STEM Education Works

MARCH 21, 2024

KEY POINTS Use fun extracurricular STEM opportunities to engage and educate the public. Invest in free resources to expand access to the community. One promising solution to this equity gap in STEM lies in public libraries and their interaction with the communities around them.

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National Science Foundation

JULY 5, 2022

Though women were once at the forefront of developing the disciplines of computer programming and software engineering (Berkeley School of Information, 2021), the computer science (CS) workforce in the US for the past three decades has become a field of mostly White and Asian men.

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ED Surge

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

The localized structure of this camp, albeit virtual, brought together a unique affinity group of students with a common interest in computer science and a shared lived experience as AAPI women and girls. This year, I spent most of my time in a public-facing role representing Hawai?i Though Hawai? i in the last two years.

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Career in STEM

MAY 12, 2022

From after-school programs to online communities to access to scholarships, there are plenty of sources to help girls of all ages get the support and inspiration they need to succeed in science and STEM. but they also have mini-PDF guides for anyone to download, inspiring videos of girls working in STEM and publications to read.

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Ellipsis Education

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

To get computer science into the classroom, you need resources, community support, and a plan. CodeVA , a nonprofit dedicated to building computer science infrastructure, is are experts at this. As the original Code.org partner, they have led the charge in establishing computer science programs across the state of Virginia.

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Futurum

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

The idea that exam results should be assessed differently based on a student’s socio-economic background is known as differential treatment, and Emil is investigating whether such policies can improve equality and efficiency in education and labour markets. How does Emil study the efficiency of differential treatment?

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Ellipsis Education

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

To get computer science into the classroom, you need resources, community support, and a plan. Read on for inspiration as you plan your computer science implementation! CodeVA , a nonprofit dedicated to building computer science education, has led the charge in establishing computer science programs across the state of Virginia.We

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ED Surge

APRIL 12, 2022

Universities generally cover a wide range of subjects, focused on an academic field, say mathematics or computer science. I’m going to talk to you about two fields, both of which have very high demand: computing and medicine. Firstly, computing. And only 41 percent were working in [a computing-related] field. In the U.S.,

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Cool Cat Teacher

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

Request free access today at teach.tract.app with the access code COOLCATTEACHER. And I will tell you, I'm going to go ahead and plug it now because if I was still in the classroom, I would be equally as excited about this. It is public. You never have to make it public. Free access today at Teach.

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ED Surge

JANUARY 31, 2022

Address how structural racism and sexism can reinforce meritocracy and equal opportunity myths. Manali Sheth suggests, build in time to explore “how racism [and sexism] mediates access to, struggles for, and success in science careers and education.”.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 14, 2021

However, over the past few months, kids have largely been cooped up at home due to the impact of COVID-19; the lack of access to a tried-and-true schooling process and resources will result in young children missing out on foundational concepts in literature, math and science that prepare them for a lifetime of learning and working.

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STEM Education Works

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

What if all it took to gain access to 3D printing technology was your library card? Libraries have long been an equalizer in providing equitable access to information. Some libraries are now providing access to 3D printing technology. What is 3D printing? Why Do Your Patrons Need 3D Printing?

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National Science Foundation

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

The biases are notably stark if schools are divided out by minority enrollment, as public middle and high schools with more than 50 percent White students have only 2 percent of mathematics teachers and 1 percent of science teachers that are Black ( National Center for Science & Engineering Statistics ). making up 6.1 Press Release.

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Futurum

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

His mission is to make healthcare-related music participation accessible to all who will most benefit from it. The benefits of music “Music is particularly powerful because it is a complex, but accessible, activity,” explains Gilles. I have a sincere hope that young people can help bring about an increase in music accessibility.

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Futurum

JUNE 30, 2022

Across Peru, thousands of people do not have access to clean water or efficient transport links. Access to water and sanitation are fundamental human rights. The ability to travel to reach educational or employment opportunities is essential for ensuring social equality. HOW DOES PUBLIC TRANSPORT AFFECT INEQUALITY?

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The Innovative Educator

NOVEMBER 18, 2018

As innovative educators know, not all screen time is created equal and one-size-does not fit all when it comes to learning and development. Just like we wouldn't limit a child's book time, writing time, or computing time, we also shouldn't blindly limit the screen time of a young person. At worst they lack research.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 29, 2016

Here’s what I found: Fifty (at the date of this publication) free fast-paced K-6 interactive math games that are Common Core-aligned and suited for varied student learning styles, with activities that advance with student skills, and no internet connection required (though WiFi is required). I downloaded it and took it for a test drive.

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Scientix

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Six Kindergartens from Greece and Turkey, 18 early childhood educators, and 160 children participated in the project, where they envisioned a city that is accessible, sustainable, ecological, emotional, and smart, the “City of their Dreams.” ” They focused on accessibility, sustainability, well-being, and smart design.

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STEMx

OCTOBER 18, 2018

The Utah STEM Action Center, based in Salt Lake City, has created a strategic plan, awarded computing partnership grants and launched a Mobile STEM Museums project — and that’s just a sampling of its accomplishments. The UCAC is the first legitimate apprenticeship program for Utah’s tech companies and computing talent.

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Futurum

AUGUST 29, 2023

Matter – Dr Akhshay Bhadwal and Dr Joseph Cousins are investigating the physical properties of the liquid crystals found in phone and computer screens. Urbanisation – Dr Josephine Malonza and Dr Shilpi Roy are investigating how cities can grow sustainably to ensure all citizens have access to basic infrastructure.

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Futurum

APRIL 12, 2023

Talk like a geographic information systems expert Cartography — map making Environmental justice — ensuring equitable access to the environment for all people. The application has since been taken up by lots of agencies, including the Council for Environmental Equality at the White House. Maps are very powerful.

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STEM Education Guide

JANUARY 29, 2023

His frank and jocular demeanor and engaging writing style help make science accessible to a wider audience. In 1962, Johnson manually confirmed complex orbital equations that had been created and implemented by a worldwide network of computers. It’s no surprise that Mary Jackson was so dedicated to youth and public service.

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How to STEM

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

It’s all about celebrating women’s achievements, raising awareness against bias and taking action for equality. British Science Week provides a platform to stimulate and support teachers, STEM professionals, science communicators and the general public to produce and participate in STEM events and activities.

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The Maker Mom

MARCH 18, 2023

were studying business, computer science, and healthcare. Around 90% of K-12 public school teachers assert that digital learning tools are the best option when doing research or gathering data. In addition, there is a glaring example of the disparity in racial equality evident in the United States provided by online education.

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Stephen Wolfram

MAY 23, 2023

By giving a second argument to LLMFunction you can say you want actual, structured computable output. And then through a mixture of “LLM magic” and natural language understanding capabilities built into the Wolfram Language, the LLMFunction will attempt to interpret output so it’s given in a specified, computable form.

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STEMx

AUGUST 18, 2017

STEMx is welcoming a new member — the Arkansas Public School Resource Center (APSRC). APSRC members receive access to specialized content and tools while benefiting from the guidance and assistance of a highly qualified and supportive APRSC staff. Q: How do you promote STEM-related education through the center?

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PCS Edventures

JANUARY 24, 2022

Even though they made up over half of the workforce in 2018, women only account for 46% of science professionals, 25% of computer and math professionals, 15% of engineering and architecture professionals and 10% of advanced manufacturing professionals (STEM2D.org and Luenendonk, 2020) — and those numbers aren’t exactly skyrocketing.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 8, 2016

It’s equally appropriate for fiction and nonfiction and does a solid job of reinforcing Common Core standards related to writing in a fun, agile way that appeals to students. Education accounts have automatic access to Photos for Class ‘s massive image collection. Insider Tips. Education applications. FriendStrip.

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STEM Education Guide

FEBRUARY 12, 2023

We will delve more deeply into the process of inquiry-based learning and planning — including some of the specific steps that benefit from more or less teacher involvement — but in general, it’s helpful to remember that more student action equals more student engagement.

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Futurum

AUGUST 30, 2022

A material’s chemical properties are equally important. Additionally, as with every area of our modern world, computers have revolutionised MSE.” Computational MSE is now a huge branch of the field, involving modelling material behaviour and using machine learning to accelerate materials discovery.

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Futurum

JUNE 22, 2023

If immigrants don’t speak enough English to get by, they will struggle to access resources and fully integrate into a new community in a new country.” If you think working with computers is interesting but coding is overwhelming or not engaging, then a career in data management could be for you.

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Futurum

MAY 3, 2023

Many of the programmes initiated by NGOs in Afghanistan – whether to do with peace, education, gender equality or leadership – don’t involve youth. Is it leadership training, for example, or training in technology, communications and public speaking? A lot of girls in this district don’t have access to higher education.

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Stephen Wolfram

JANUARY 31, 2023

Computational Foundations for the Second Law of Thermodynamics (forthcoming) 2. And indeed particularly in chemistry and engineering it’s often been in the background, justifying all the computations routinely done using entropy. This is part 3 in a 3-part series about the Second Law: 1. How Did We Get Here?

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Stephen Wolfram

DECEMBER 13, 2021

All the functions in Abramowitz & Stegun are now fully computable in the Wolfram Language. And from the “worst-case” way the interval was computed this now provides a definite theorem. We’ve also built our groundbreaking symbolic computational geometry system that lets us flexibly describe regions for PDEs.

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Futurum

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

Despite changing opinions and increasingly equal access to opportunities, more diversity and inclusion is still needed in the field. As SWENexters, students get access to programmes, mentors and resources designed to set them up for a career in engineering. These achievements motivate me to work even harder. Kavya’s top tips.

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Stephen Wolfram

MAY 13, 2022

Developing new kinds of computational diagrams. In the end—with a few trips in the middle, notably to see a total solar eclipse —it took me a couple of months to get my remote-CEO setup figured out (with a swank computer-connected fax machine, email getting autodelivered every 15 minutes, etc.). Figuring out more and more science.

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Futurum

MAY 25, 2022

We find opportunities for researchers to engage with public and private stakeholders,” says Ray. The process is time-consuming and requires leadership and sustained team effort to ensure effective communications, mutual understanding and equal treatment of disciplines,” explains Susan. EXPLORE A CAREER IN SOCIAL SCIENCE. •

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