By . Starting now, South Africa’s pupils will be able to obtain as little as 20% in mathematics in Grades 7, 8 and 9 and still progress to the next year of learning. This has been touted by many as evidence of an alleged inexorable decline in educational standards. More...
Why it doesn’t help – and may harm – to fail pupils with poor maths marks
By . Many South Africans were outraged by the recent announcement that for 2016, pupils in Grades 7 to 9 could progress to the next grade with only 20% in Mathematics. More...
ROLE MODEL EFFECTS OF FEMALE STEM TEACHERS AND DOCTORS ON EARLY 20TH CENTURY UNIVERSITY ENROLLMENT IN CALIFORNIA
What was the role of imperfect local information in the growth, gender gap, and STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) major selection of early 20th century American universities? In order to examine pre-1950 American higher education, this study constructs four rich panel datasets covering most students, high school teachers, and doctors in the state of California between 1893 and 1946 using recently-digitized administrative and commercial directories. More...
EUA member discount: STEM Gender Equality Congress, 8-9 June 2017, Berlin (Germany)
The Congress aims to address gender equality as one of the most significant issues facing academia and business today. Participants will exchange best examples of gender policy implementation, gain insight into developments in policy and best practices, understand how to track gender records and statistics to drive improvement and learn how to embed quality throughout an organisation. More...
Universities stepping up STEM initiatives
Submitted by Stefanie Botelho. Mississippi’s four largest universities have beefed up their ability to compete in the tough academic world of STEM teaching and research, the application of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. More...
Community college works to grow STEM-ready workforce
Submitted by Stefanie Botelho. There is a growing sense of urgency to steer minorities and women into STEM fields if the United States hopes to remain competitive on a global scale according to data from Change the Equation, a coalition of Fortune 500 companies working to ensure that young people in the United States are STEM literate. More...
Econométrie des séries chronologiques
Le but de ces quelques chapitres n'est pas de reprendre dans son ensemble la théorie, mais plutôt de voir les problèmes sous leur angle pratique. Chaque chapitre se termine par une série d'exercices. Ce cours va du niveau L3 au niveau M2. Voir l'article...
Lancement de ma-fac2sciences.fr
La CDUS et UNISCIEL se sont une nouvelle fois associés pour lancer "ma-fac2sciences", un portail d'information sur les diplômes universitaires scientifiques de Licence et Master. Cette initiative est une réponse à deux objectifs communs : valoriser les formations scientifiques portées par les facultés et aider les lycéens et étudiants à choisir leur futur diplôme. Voir l'article...
Relevez les défis du calendrier mathématique des Presses universitaires de Strasbourg
Résolvez chaque jour une énigme élaborée par deux mathématiciens professionnels. Voilà le défi lancé par le calendrier mathématique 2017 qui vient de paraître aux Presses universitaires de Strasbourg. Voir l'article...
Building a Diverse STEM Workforce
By Jennifer C. Danek and Marc Nivet. Colleges must put the right diversity practices in place to encourage students to pursue important fields like STEM and the biomedical sciences, write Jennifer C. Danek and Marc Nivet. Read more...