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The Role of Mathematics in Education

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Surprisingly to some, the health sciences field, encompassing professions like epidemiology, pharmacy, and even medical research, relies heavily on mathematics. The development of new medical treatments often involves complex data analysis, making mathematics a crucial element in the quest to save lives.

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Transforming Lives: The Far-Reaching Influence of Early STEM Education on University Achievement and

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This ability to think outside the box and generate unique ideas gives them an advantage in research, design, and problem-solving activities. In university, critical thinking skills are indispensable for conducting research, engaging in intellectual discourse, and evaluating complex issues.

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Should universities use differential treatment to admit students?

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However, upon closer inspection, the university admissions team can see that the second candidate worked part-time after school to financially support themself, so had less time to dedicate to their studies, and they lived in a poorer neighbourhood and attended a lower-achieving school.

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Hard vs Soft Skills in STEM Education

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While hard skills provide the foundational knowledge and technical expertise necessary to solve complex problems and conduct research, soft skills enable effective communication, teamwork, and adaptability. Here are some primary hard skills: Data Analysis: The ability to collect, interpret, and draw meaningful conclusions from data.

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The Astonishing Digital Skills Jobs of The Future (2023)

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Whether you have a passion for web development, data analysis, cybersecurity, digital marketing, user experience design, cloud computing, project management, artificial intelligence, or digital strategy and consulting, there are plenty of opportunities waiting for you. So, don’t underestimate the power of data analysis.

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Unveiling Julia: A Quantum Leap in High-Performance Coding Languages

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By utilizing a just-in-time (JIT) compiler, Julia achieves a level of speed that rivals even fast languages like C and Fortran. This makes Julia perfect for demanding tasks like scientific computing, data analysis, and machine learning.

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Fire trackers: how can we use modelling techniques to predict where wildfires will occur?

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Researchers from the FLARE Wildfire Research Group at The University of Melbourne in Australia are developing models that can help predict where wildfires are most likely to occur and how fires behave under different weather conditions. These models we run use many, many data inputs,” says Erica.

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