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 , 21 July, 2026

University outreach that works starts with a simple question

Tour guide showing potential students around university campus

When it comes to outreach, are you building a cohort or expanding opportunity? Being clear about your goal can transform how universities design, deliver and assess outreach. Walter Lee explains

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4minutes

By Laura.Duckett , 20 July, 2026

How to get primary school pupils interested in STEM

Two primary school students doing a science experiment

Academics often lack the skills to engage with very young audiences, which can make STEM feel abstract. Charlotte Maughan Jones shares tips on using the right language and understanding what’s important to schools

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5minutes

By Laura.Duckett , 15 July, 2026

Stop levelling the playing field in HE – it’s time to redesign the stadium

Design disability-friendly healthcare education from the outset rather than rely on reactive accommodations, says Daphne Pereira, who offers guidance

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5minutes

By kiera.obrien , 15 July, 2026

Use XR to make invisible networks visible to students

Computer science students often need to understand technical concepts hidden within layers of software. Here’s how extended reality could offer a solution

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6minutes

By Eliza.Compton , 14 July, 2026

‘AI raises the premium on empathy-driven engineering’

As knowledge becomes increasingly accessible, engineering students will need deep understanding and intrapersonal intelligence to make product-design decisions with end users in mind

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4minutes

By Eliza.Compton , 7 July, 2026

The global STEM workforce is multilingual. Is your institution keeping up?

Male and female engineers consulting on a work site

English may dominate research and industry, but engineers increasingly work across languages, cultures and markets. Universities that recognise multilingualism as a professional asset will better prepare graduates for the realities of global practice

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5minutes

By Laura.Duckett , 1 July, 2026

Software engineers with people skills grow from cardboard cities

Students using card and paper to create models in class

Sometimes the best way to teach software engineering is to step away from the computer. Learn how to deliver a cardboard building activity that replicates a software development lifecycle

By Laura.Duckett , 30 June, 2026

In programming education, AI does not remove the need for expertise

A programmer reviewing code on her desktop

As GenAI reshapes the way students and professionals work with code, it changes the competencies educators should assess. Here’s what they could look like

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4minutes

By Eliza.Compton , 29 June, 2026

From outreach to infrastructure: how academics can support a lasting STEM pipeline

Female high school student in lab wearing a white coat

Inspiring future generations of STEM scholars demands more than just a one-time introduction to science or engineering. Lasting impact comes from ongoing learning experiences, mentorship and institutional support, writes Keisha Simmons

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4minutes

By Eliza.Compton , 26 June, 2026

How agentic AI brings interactivity to STEM learning

When applied thoughtfully, agentic AI has the potential to turn classrooms into environments where students actively explore complex systems rather than passively absorb information

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4minutes

STEM teaching and research