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 , 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
By Eliza.Compton , 18 June, 2025

What does the UK’s spin-out ecosystem need to thrive nationwide?

UK innovation concept
Despite their abundance of research and expertise, UK academic institutions lack mechanisms to encourage and incentivise movement between academia and industry, particularly within the spin-out community, writes Richard Hague
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4minutes
By Laura.Duckett , 12 May, 2025

What I needed as a Black woman in STEM

A Black woman engineer building a robot
Factors that influence the success of Black women in STEM, including community building, EDI responsibilities and invisible labour – and how to provide support
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5minutes
STEM teaching and research