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How Do You Grade a Creative Assignment?

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From Brian Plummer, adjunct history professor at Vanguard University Dear Brian, You have posed such vital questions. In the conversation, Bain encouraged professors to “ask engaging questions that spark people’s curiosity and fascination… questions that people find intriguing.” What do I do? What do you wonder?

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Burçin’s Galaxy: The Acclaimed Research Journey of Dr. Burçin Mutlu-Pakdil

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“Faculty members and advisors are really important for first-generation students to realize their potential,” Professor Mutlu-Pakdil says. Despite this, Professor Mutlu-Pakdil told herself that she did not want to give in to the stereotypes and blend in; in contrast, she wanted to stand out.

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A star is born – using next generation telescopes to explore star formation

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Using a new generation of state-of-the- art telescopes, Professor Snežana Stanimirović , from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in the US, is hoping to unravel the mysteries of this cosmological choreography. Professor Snežana Stanimirovic’s research group. The Sun formed around 4.5 © Nickolas Pingel et al.

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What can stars reveal about galaxies and what can cultures reveal about stars?

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Astrophysicists Professor Raja GuhaThakurta and Dr Amanda Quirk , from the University of California Santa Cruz , USA, are studying starlight to explore the mysteries of our two neighbouring galaxies, Andromeda and Triangulum. Professor Raja GuhaThakurta and Dr Amanda Quirk are galactic explorers. SUPERNOVA – the explosion of a star.

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Teaching STEM with the Power of Games – Interview with Rosie Hamed

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Meanwhile, I came across an astronomy class that I fell in love with and wanted to dive deep into. Since my school did not have an astronomy major, I had to go into physics if I wanted a career in astronomy. Going into my undergrad I wanted to be a political science major, but soon enough I realized it wasn’t for me.

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How to Become a Citizen Scientist

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Fields such as genetics and astronomy have also benefited from the collaborative approach, and key developments came about due to the contributions of numerous interested individuals. Such projects are especially useful in population studies, wildlife conservation efforts, psychological surveys, and behavioral research.

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6 Worthwhile Websites for High School Classes

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Crash Course is an immensely-popular YouTube video stream (with over a half a million viewers and counting) offered by two brothers who record weekly ten-fifteen minute videos addressing a wide variety of AP high school curriculum topics such as physics, astronomy, biology, history, chemistry, US history, World history, and computer science.

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