STEM

Resources and advice for academics and students in the fields of science, technology, engineering and maths.

By Eliza.Compton, 27 February, 2025
The siloed approach to education – where students in technical, business, humanities and arts disciplines learn separately – is no longer adequate, writes Lisa McNair
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4minutes
By Eliza.Compton, 26 February, 2025
STEM curricula in the US don’t often expose students to perspectives on culture, history and power nor equip them with effective community engagement skills. Here, an instructor and students share lessons from designing and teaching an interdisciplinary course that sought to address that gap
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4minutes
By Eliza.Compton, 19 February, 2025
A foundational pathway that nurtures future leaders in healthcare and scientific innovation produces students who are not only ready for their PhD journey but emerge as skilled professionals and researchers, write Zoltán Benyó and Attila Szijártó
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4minutes
By Eliza.Compton, 24 January, 2025
Despite years of effort across the education sector, engineering sciences are still not gender equitable. Incorporating more social sciences into engineering education could help address the imbalance
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4minutes
By Eliza.Compton, 16 January, 2025
Flexibility and an open mindset can help health researchers work with healthcare professionals and patients to create better adapted services. Here, Gary Hickey shares ways to navigate through the process
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4minutes