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 Laura.Duckett, 8 October, 2025

How to train PhD Jedi

A woman wearing a cape with a light saber in hand, ready for battle
Training PhD students is less about supervision and more about empowerment. By fostering independence, creativity and diversity, supervisors can nurture the next generation of scientific leaders, and even unlock discoveries that reshape the field
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4minutes
By Eliza.Compton, 7 October, 2025

Who cares about this problem as much as you do?

Liquid with dollar sign dropping into test tube, research funding
Securing funding requires researchers to think like strategists, storytellers and coalition-builders. Nicole Akers offers advice for navigating the demanding process to win grants and turn ideas into impact
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4minutes
By Eliza.Compton, 6 August, 2025

Equipping university graduates to think beyond the classroom

Skeleton sled event
Too many students – and some educators – misunderstand what critical thinking entails. Here, Marie Paretti explains why engineering students in particular struggle with open-ended problems, and how educators can design experiences that help them learn to think in context
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4minutes
By Laura.Duckett, 25 July, 2025

Four ways to boost diversity in environmental science

STEM students in a lab
The barriers to STEM subjects start long before students apply. From rigid entry requirements to a lack of representation, here are four, with practical ways to build a more inclusive environmental science pipeline
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4minutes
STEM teaching and research