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Create change: 3 winning STEM grants to guide your application

Create change: 3 winning STEM grants to guide your application

​[[{“value”:” by Kelly Gaier Evans, Director of the Ohio STEM Learning Network (OSLN) The OSLN STEM Classroom Grants offer educators around our state a chance to bring something new to their classrooms. Applications close in less than two weeks, at 9 a.m. on September 3, 2024. I’ve written before about my tips for winning grants and themes from successful past…

Mentoring can open doors to new opportunities…

Mentoring can open doors to new opportunities…

​[[{“value”:” Mentoring can open doors to new opportunities… Published: An award-winning biomedical scientist, Bamidele Farinre has shown resilience and determination in her own career and is passionate about inspiring young people to follow in her footsteps. Through her mentoring and mental health advocacy, she is committed to fostering greater diversity and driving positive change within STEM . Where does your…

How should we interact with strangers on the bus?

How should we interact with strangers on the bus?

​[[{“value”:” How should we interact with strangers on the bus? Published: Travelling on public transport gives us a unique opportunity to cross paths with people from all walks of life. But how do we know how to behave and interact with strangers in such close proximity? At the University of British Columbia in Canada, sociologist Dr Amy Hanser is studying…

Recycle Your Mobile Phone

Recycle Your Mobile Phone

​[[{“value”:” CC-BY, provided by author Circular economy, recycling, climate change… These are just some of the topics frequently discussed today at different levels and in different contexts. Talking about them is certainly important, but even more important is to take action! In particular, the involvement of young people is strategic to achieving some of the goals of the 2030 Agenda….

Transforming agriculture with solution-driven science

Transforming agriculture with solution-driven science

​[[{“value”:” Transforming agriculture with solution-driven science Published: In recent years, the agricultural industry has faced unprecedented challenges due to emerging pests and diseases threatening crop production worldwide. Dr Robert Shatters, a research scientist at the US Horticultural Research Laboratory, discusses the transformative potential of solution-driven science in addressing agricultural crises and pushing the industry towards a more resilient and sustainable…

NC STEM e-Update (Aug. 9, 2024)

​[[{“value”:” NC STEM starts with you. Twice a month the NC STEM Center publishes an e-update on what’s happening in STEM education throughout North Carolina, and their latest edition is now available. View NC STEM e-Update in your browser by clicking here. Not receiving an e-update? Opt-in and subscribe at the NC STEM Center and get your personalized copy sent…

Enhancing CTE: Start With A Comprehensive Coding Curriculum

​[[{“value”:” In a time where technology is at the forefront of innovation and industry, it’s crucial to equip students with a solid foundation of technology-driven skills. A strong understanding of STEM disciplines, including coding, empowers students to effectively use technology throughout their education and into their future careers. Coding is a valuable skill that prepares students for a wide range…

What influences young people’s aspirations?

What influences young people’s aspirations?

​[[{“value”:” What influences young people’s aspirations? Published: Professor Louise Archer, Professor of Sociology of Education at University College London, led the ASPIRES project to investigate the influences on young people’s science aspirations. She coined the term ‘science capital’ to help explain their involvement, or lack thereof, in science. Here, she discusses the role of capital in determining young people’s STEM…

STEM Career Exploration 101

​[[{“value”:” You’ve likely heard a lot about STEM lately; science, technology, engineering, and math. So what is all the buzz about? Simply put, STEM is an in-demand field with tremendous opportunity. STEM jobs are rising in number, expected to grow 13% by 2027 – way more than non-STEM jobs, which are expected to rise a mere 9%. Yet despite the…