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Here Comes Another Trend in K-12 Science Education: Data Science

Chillax Science

Science education has undergone significant changes over the years, with modifications to curricula and instructional methodologies aimed at improving teaching and learning outcomes. Unfortunately, the majority of these trends do very little in the work of advancing science education. What are science education teaching methods?

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U.S. Government Addresses Lack of Diversity in Cybersecurity

CSTEM

Similar to what I shared about data science , cybersecurity is a rapidly evolving industry with insufficient qualified candidates to fill jobs. Teaching cybersecurity may be complex, requiring making an abstract topic relevant, engaging, and accessible. Therefore, it needs to become part of the curriculum at every school.

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Should universities use differential treatment to admit students?

Futurum

Economics is the study of how people make decisions, how we choose where to study and work, how we promote fairness in society and how our lives are shaped by market institutions and government policies,” says Dr Emil Temnyalov, an economist at the University of Technology Sydney.

Economics 111
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Let’s Change Financial Aid to Help Students Who Pay Their Own Way Through College

ED Surge

I took 14 AP classes, had significant achievements and leadership roles in seven clubs, scored a 35 on the ACT, and took college courses during the summer so that I could graduate with my associate degree. Fast forward to now, I’m a sophomore at the University of Utah studying data science and systems engineering.

Finance 257
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Creating software that works for everyone

Futurum

However, as we become ever-more reliant on software, ensuring it is accessible for all of society is a growing necessity. ACCESSIBLE — can be obtained easily and used by everyone. A lot of existing software is not accessible to certain demographics, which raises issues for equity and inclusion. TALK LIKE A SOFTWARE ENGINEER.

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Modelling mines: how can a new 3D modelling platform make mining more sustainable and be part of the solution to climate change?

Futurum

Many governments around the world are putting a lot of faith in EVs to help them reach their climate targets. This means that testing different predictions and scenarios can be done rapidly, and better characterisation of the orebodies can be achieved. As it is open source, it is accessible to a wide range of users.

Geology 70
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The power of geographic information systems: bringing data to life with maps

Futurum

Talk like a geographic information systems expert Cartography — map making Environmental justice — ensuring equitable access to the environment for all people. I also teach GIS and data science classes, all with a geophysical component, and conduct research in these topics. It was like finding a cavern filled with treasure!