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Celebrating Black History: Course Now Available

STEM for Kids

As educators celebrate Black History during Black History Month and beyond, check out the plethora of hands-on activities in this course that students can experience… To Infinity And Beyond: A rocket blast off experience for children, a glimpse into the world of aerospace engineering inspired by STEM Icon Guion Bluford.

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STEM Icons – Celebrating Black History

STEM for Kids

Various studies and research show that such real connections help break stereotypes, increase confidence and aspirations, and inspire curiosity and innovation. STEM For Kids® is pleased to announce an addition to the STEM Icons book series … STEM Icons: Celebrating Black History for kids.

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Does the way we fund scientific research benefit everyone equally?

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Does the way we fund scientific research benefit everyone equally? Funding agencies allocate money to scientific research projects with aims that could benefit society. But how do we know what the full effects of research are, and who these benefits reach? TALK LIKE A SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY POLICY RESEARCHER. Dr Thomas S.

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Trash Trouble: Unraveling the Mystery of Space Debris

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Space Junk Threat: Researchers Working to Reduce Impact of Falling Debris.” ,, Space.com , 7 Sep. 2022, ,, www.space.com/space- ,junk-threat-research-reduce-impact. AeroSpace. “A A Brief History of Space Debris | the Aerospace Corporation.” Aerospace Corporation , 2 Nov. REFERENCES Published, Leonard David.

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As AI Chatbots Rise, More Educators Look to Oral Exams — With High-Tech Twist

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Fighting AI With AI Two undergraduate students who are researchers at Stanford University’s Piech Lab , which focuses on “using computational techniques to transform fundamental areas of society,” believe one way to bring back oral exams may be to harness artificial intelligence.

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How can wing design improve aircraft flight?

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This is why Dr Punsara Navaratna and Dr Alessandro Pontillo, Research Associates in aeronautical engineering at the University of Bristol, are developing new testing and modelling techniques to investigate the flight dynamics of flexible aircraft in a wind tunnel environment. Dr Punsara Navaratna Research Associate in Aeroelastic Modelling.

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In conversation with a (highly passionate) temporal logician

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Rozier is a temporal logician based within the Department of Aerospace Engineering at Iowa State University in the US. Rozier, associate professor within the Department of Aerospace Engineering at Iowa State University in the US. WHERE WILL KRISTIN‘S RESEARCH LEAD TO IN THE FUTURE? Published: Dr Kristin Y.