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Fostering STEM Interest in Women and Girls

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With this in mind, the mission to foster STEM interest in female students and cultivating environments of equality in STEM classrooms has become more important than ever. Generally speaking, female students are statistically less likely to develop an interest in the STEM subjects.

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How can first-year STEM university students be better supported?

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At the University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg in the US, biologists Barbara Barnhart and Dr Olivia Long are using their Science Seminar programme to ease this transition for first year students studying biology, chemistry and biochemistry degrees. This results in students becoming more focused and engaged with their learning.

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Talking to Students Can Help Boost Reading Skills

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By talking with each student daily, teachers can ensure that every child has an equal opportunity to develop oral language skills. Some may pick up reading quickly, while some may need to talk things out or learn more visually. That’s why many of today’s adults effectively learned language skills through Schoolhouse Rock.

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Grades 7-10: Register by Mar. 5 for MIT SPARK (Mar. 16-17)

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The registration lottery is open now through 11:59PM on March 5 , and until that deadline all course preferences will be treated equally in the lottery. After that, any remaining seats will be open first-come/first-served. Students may choose from about 100 courses and must register on their own.

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Register by June 27 for MIT’s Virtual HSSP — Sundays in Summer for Grades 7-12+

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Registration is now open until June 27 on a lottery basis, with equal consideration given to all applicants registering by that deadline. MIT’s Summer HSSP is a weekend academic program ( July 9-August 13 ) for students entering Grades 7-12 (plus those who just graduated high school). For more information, email summer-hssp@mit.edu.

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Science Has a Diversity Problem. For the Sake of Our Students, We Have to Change the Narrative.

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In a study published last summer, researchers examined representation in commonly used biology textbooks and found that only 8% of featured scientists were people of color. Address how structural racism and sexism can reinforce meritocracy and equal opportunity myths. Furthermore, representation in science remains an issue.

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Harnessing the power of music to improve mental health

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The Human Rights Act emphasises the need to provide equal opportunities for engagement in the arts,” says Gilles. Studying social sciences, health sciences, biology, medicine or engineering, as well as music itself, could lead to a career using music to improve people’s mental health and well-being.

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