A Maths Dictionary for Kids
More than 400 common mathematical terms explained in simple language and compelling animations. This is a great resource, especially for younger learners. More...
23 mars 2018
1 mars 2018
Do women in STEM experience hostile work environments?
Women in STEM jobs are more likely to experience hostile work environments, including discrimination and sexual harassment, according to a new nationally-representative Pew Research Center study. More...
1 mars 2018
Undergraduate STEM education must improve–here’s how to do it
STEM fields are essential for the nation’s economic health and global success, but some troubling trends point to the need to monitor undergraduate STEM education with a critical eye, according to a new report. More...
26 février 2018
Mentorship programme targets female STEM faculty
Female faculty members in any field of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) from 17 African countries can participate in the 2018 Partnerships for Enhanced Engagement in Research (PEER) programme, a mentorship initiative funded by the United States Agency for International Development and administered by America’s National Academy of Sciences. More...25 février 2018
Why don’t STEM majors vote as much as others?
There’s no shortage of talk about the need to get more students to go into STEM majors. But a growing body of research, including our own at the Institute for Democracy and Higher Education at Tufts University, indicates there might also be a need to get more STEM majors to go to the polls. More...
25 février 2018
We have a national STEM strategy, but what we need is a successful one
Australian schools are now wrestling with a new digital technologies curriculum. In this new subject, every student in Australia will learn the fundamentals of computer science, data science and coding. More...
23 février 2018
Is Econ STEM?
By Elizabeth Redden. Some economics departments are changing the formal classification of their programs so that international students have more opportunities to work in the U.S. after they graduate. More...
20 février 2018
STEM Educators Can No Longer Be Apolitical
The new social contract calls for us to adapt to the reality that data and discovery challenge people’s worldview, write Jason Hamilton and Thomas J. Pfaff. More...
13 février 2018
African Union calls for female STEM scholarship applicants
The African Union (AU) has issued a call for 2018 applications to its Mwalimu Nyerere Scholarship Scheme targeting women who are interested in pursuing graduate studies in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields in leading African universities. More...13 février 2018
STEM universities must do more to close racial gaps
By Stuart Miller. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York, was not Tiana Young’s first choice for college, even though Young wants to dual major in aeronautical and mechanical engineering, and the private university is one the top schools in the country for science, technology, math and engineering. More.../https%3A%2F%2Fprofilepics.canalblog.com%2Fprofilepics%2F1%2F0%2F1076071.jpg)