STEM teaching and research

Advice for academics and lecturers working in the fields of science, technology, engineering and maths to help advance STEM research and teaching. These resources cover issues such as how to widen participation and get more women into STEM fields, preparing students for STEM careers, managing the impact of AI on STEM learning, building industry collaborations and communicating STEM research for greater impact.

By Eliza.Compton, 19 January, 2026

Harnessing AI to expand scientific discovery

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From drug design to climate modelling, artificial intelligence can process data at scales far beyond human capacity. Hongliang Xin argues that the future of research lies in harnessing agentic AI through human-guided discovery
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4minutes
By Laura.Duckett, 15 January, 2026

Make team-based learning work for neurodivergent students

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Students with autism, ADHD and dyslexia often struggle in team-based learning contexts. Read advice for tailoring this activity to specific learning needs and reducing overstimulation
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3minutes
By Eliza.Compton, 13 December, 2025

Putting arts and humanities at the heart of research

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Disciplines too often are siloed, but today’s most pressing challenges rarely fit neatly into a single field. How do we encourage science and technology fields to work with arts and humanities?
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4minutes
By Laura.Duckett, 10 December, 2025

STEAM-based education is the way forward

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How to integrate science, technology, engineering, arts, humanities and mathematics to create interdisciplinary programmes that build skills and address real-world problems
By Eliza.Compton, 9 December, 2025

A warm welcome is a strategic imperative for higher education

Group of four smiling college students walking
If we want incoming students to flourish, we must stop treating belonging as a bonus and start seeing it as an essential condition for learning. Scott Dunning offers strategies on welcoming students to succeed
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4minutes
By Eliza.Compton, 1 December, 2025

Embracing co-creation through experiential learning

Sunset over the Panama Canal
Co-creation cultivates skills and mindsets that traditional classrooms may not be able to provide. For instructors, sharing control with students can result in a richer, more dynamic educational experience for all, writes Ed Berger
STEM teaching and research