[[{“value”:” Fostering STEM success in Puerto Rico Published: Many students face challenges outside the classroom which prevent them from reaching their full academic potential in STEM subjects. At the Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico, Dr Zaira Mateo-Mayol, Dr Ana Pérez-Matos and Dr Waleska Sanabria are leading the RACE for Success in STEM project. By taking a holistic approach and…
[[{“value”:” This was said to one of my friends in the program by one of our tutors as a joke because my friend had, obviously, said something funny while speaking in English. While it was funny for our tutor to be surprised that my friend was funny, it got me thinking about how hard it truly is to be yourself…
[[{“value”:” Beyond the spill: the hidden effects of crude oil pollutants on fish behaviour Published: How do pollutants like crude oil affect aquatic life, specifically fish? At the University of Alberta in Canada, Professor Keith Tierney is exploring how exposure to pollutants can lead to long-term behavioural changes in aquatic vertebrates. His research in ecotoxicology reveals the profound impacts of…
[[{“value”:” One of the things I love most about teaching is showing my students how math connects to the world around them. For me, tessellations do this in the most fascinating way—they blend geometry with art, design, and even nature. Whether it’s the tiles on a floor, a beehive’s honeycomb, or patterns in ancient mosaics, tessellations surround us. What’s even…