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NOVEMBER 10, 2023

This field requires strong analytical skills and a deep understanding of mathematical concepts. With a strong foundation in statistics, you can pursue a career as a data analyst, market researcher or actuary. The Sciences The sciences, including physics, chemistry and biology, are perfect for left-brain dominant individuals.

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STEM Sport

MAY 9, 2024

There is a constant, necessary push to ensure the STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) workforce has diverse representation across gender, socioeconomic status, and race. She is now a professor at the Perimeter Institute while continuing her passion for exploring new, uncharted areas in STEM. Dr. Carolyn R.

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Futurum

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Imaging the invisible: how can research software and imaging techniques help scientists study the things we can’t see? Dr Joanna Leng , from the University of Leeds in the UK, is a research software engineer who designs and develops the software that allows scientific imaging devices to be used to their full potential.

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

To investigate these questions, a team of researchers from across the world combined their skills and expertise to perform some intriguing experiments. “We The computer was instructed to make its guesses based on the properties the researchers had measured. Or are their effects unpredictable? Others, however, are cultural. “We

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OCTOBER 17, 2023

Professor Jeffrey Catchmark and his team at Pennsylvania State University in the US believe they have one such solution, using common plant-based materials to create sustainable food packaging. His team began its research with the end goal of creating a sustainable and practical alternative to plastic packaging.

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Published: Professor Tuck Seng Wong , based at The University of Sheffield in the UK, leads a team focused on applying the concept of Darwinian evolution to engineer biological systems for industrial applications. The engineering behind Evolutor. TALK LIKE A BIOMANUFACTURER. EVOLVING PROPERTIES.

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AUGUST 26, 2022

At Futurum, we work with researchers and academics from all disciplines to create classroom resources for schools. Each article explains the researcher’s work in a clear and engaging way and provides advice for students interested in pursuing a career in the field. Look no further! Can your students solve the Tower of Hanoi?

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OCTOBER 18, 2022

Professor Judith Klinman at the University of California, Berkeley , USA, and her laboratory team, the Klinman Group , are focused on examining how enzymes generate these enormous rate accelerations. Professor Judith Klinman is a Distinguished Professor of the Graduate School at the University of California, Berkeley.

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FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Materials and methods for the detection and treatment of diseases are better than ever, and a diverse array of scientists at the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) , Australia, led by Professor Dayong Jin , are at the forefront of this continuous development. Diagnostics, imaging, materials science – people now realise how important it is.”

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OCTOBER 10, 2023

His work could help make huge breakthroughs in healthcare, climate change, environment and water scarcity research. Yamil is the director of a research group which is examining the interactions among different types of gases and the materials they attach – or adsorb – onto. How does the team do this research?

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MAY 23, 2023

Ziermann, who is studying this group of cells for her research at Howard University. Due to the achievements of modern science, researchers know so much more about the development of these defects now compared to a few decades ago. What is Janine’s research? This mystery has brought Sam and Janine together as researchers.

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

A network is a mathematical model used to describe relationships (known as edges) between individuals (known as nodes),” explains Min. Researchers often gather information about social networks from social media platforms, where relationships can be identified when individuals are ‘friends’ or ‘following’ each other.

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APRIL 13, 2023

One such scientist is Professor Beverly Rothermel , a molecular biologist at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in the US, who has spent over twenty years investigating the many biological processes influenced by one particular protein, Regulator of Calcineurin 1. Modern science is a collaborative endeavour,” says Bev.

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MAY 4, 2023

“They have become workhorses for the biotechnology industry and for biomedical research,” says Fred. Much of what we have learned about basic molecular biology, such as RNA splicing and DNA replication, arose through studies of adenoviruses.” His primary research interest is not, in fact, virology, but oncology.

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AUGUST 29, 2023

At Futurum, we work with researchers and academics from all disciplines to create classroom resources for schools. Each article explains the researcher’s work in a clear and engaging way and provides advice for students interested in pursuing a career in the field. Look no further! Can your students solve the Tower of Hanoi?

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MAY 23, 2022

At the University of Missouri , USA, Taylor van Doren and Professor Lisa Sattenspiel are investigating the impacts of the 1918 pandemic in Newfoundland, Canada, from a biological anthropology perspective. Their research sheds light on the significant role that social inequalities play in determining the outcomes of a pandemic.

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JULY 14, 2022

Dr Pavel Borisov and Professor Sergey Savel’ev , at Loughborough University , UK, are exploring how new advances in technology can help to create an artificial brain. TALK LIKE AN ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE RESEARCHER. In their research, Pavel and Sergey explore the exciting possibilities presented by this technology.

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MAY 30, 2023

He is working on a pioneering research study that could dramatically improve survival rates for children with this cancer. This need forms the foundation of his research project. A particularly skilled professor of surgery inspired me when I was a medical student in Italy.

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APRIL 5, 2023

Published: Nettles are known for their sting, but research by Dr Diana Obanda at the University of Maryland in the US suggests that eating them could strengthen our gut and protect us from obesity. Dr Diana Obanda, Assistant Professor in Nutrition and Food Science, is on the case. Could a nettle a day keep the doctor away?

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Based at the University of Alberta in Canada, Professor Jacqueline Cummine is helping decode how we read – in particular, the important role of our senses – and using these findings to help people who struggle with literacy skills. Our eyes, ears and touch systems all play important roles in reading.”

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Futurum

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Professor Hans Haecker and his team at the University of Utah in the US are investigating the molecular components of cells that drive our inflammatory response, and screening for molecules that may help treat chronic inflammatory diseases. It is a process that ultimately alerts other parts of the immune system to kick into action. “If

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JULY 11, 2023

Our research team includes expertise in plant breeding, plant pathology, population genetics, nematology, horticulture, economics, and integrated pest management,” explains Paula. Paula is adamant that FINDMe’s research outcomes need to be directly useful for those whose livelihoods depend upon crop success.

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AUGUST 15, 2023

Using synthetic biology to increase BNF activity in these free-living diazotrophs has the potential to generate enhanced biofertilisers that are compatible with a wide variety of crop plants,” Nate explains. Nate’s research on NifL and NifA interactions shines a light on how diazotrophs control BNF and nitrogenase gene expression.

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Futurum

JULY 27, 2023

Professor Christian Franck , from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in the US, leads the PANTHER programme, researching new ways of detecting and preventing traumatic brain injuries. Christian and his team of researchers use the latest technology in their experiments. How does PANTHER study brain injuries?

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NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Published: Professor Zi-Qiang Lang is an automatic control and systems engineer based at the University of Sheffield in the UK. For instance, if you have ever taken a flight, train or car ride, this has been made possible by automatic control and systems engineers such as Professor Zi-Qiang Lang. Questions and research methods.

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Futurum

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Dr Fadi Lakkis is a Distinguished Professor of Surgery at the University of Pittsburgh and specialises in researching why and how transplanted organs are rejected. The group includes animals such as jellyfish, sea anemones, corals and a less known genus called Hydractinia , which are the stars of Fadi’s research. “In

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APRIL 19, 2023

This realisation inspired the creation of the Center for NanoScience (CeNS), a network of nanoscience research groups in Munich, Germany. A key reason for supporting this collaboration is the diversity of research within the field of nanoscience. How are researchers benefiting from CeNS? What is nanoscience? What does CeNS do?

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OCTOBER 20, 2022

Published: We know that black holes exist through a mix of complex mathematics and astrophysics but linking mathematical ideas to what we can observe in the Universe is no easy task. While there are elegant mathematics pointing towards certain conditions, these properties cannot be physically observed.

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JUNE 6, 2023

In the US, a team of doctors and researchers, including Professor Cindy L. At Duke University School of Medicine, Professor Cindy L. The network was formed in 2012 and named ‘LURN: the Symptoms of Lower Urinary Tract Dysfunction Research Network’. How does a country-wide research programme like LURN work?

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Futurum

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

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. How can the next generation of bushfire researchers be successful?

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JULY 6, 2023

Dr Melissa Ward Jones , a permafrost geomorphologist at the University of Alaska Fairbanks , USA, has established Permafrost Grown, a research project investigating the interactions between permafrost and agriculture. The most important members of the research team are the farmers themselves. “We

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MAY 9, 2023

At the Illinois Institute of Technology in Chicago, USA, Dr Wei Zhang , a professor of food science, is focusing on improving food safety for everyone. Which food groups has Wei been researching for foodborne pathogens? Where might Wei’s research go next? 420,000 of those people die. Power ultrasound has promising effects.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 21, 2018

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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JANUARY 12, 2023

To address this, Dr Cheryl Talley founded Project Knowledge , a research project and academic intervention at Virginia State University , USA, which has since expanded to a local high school. STEM — Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. Protective factor — a characteristic that increases the likelihood of positive outcomes.

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OCTOBER 4, 2022

Dr Chi Hwan Lee, associate professor of biomedical engineering and mechanical engineering at Purdue University, is developing smart contact lenses that can do just that. Chi Hwan’s research group is designing wearable biomedical devices that can be attached to a patient’s eye or skin to monitor or treat specific health conditions.

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NOVEMBER 15, 2022

At the University of Melbourne, Professor Michael Cantoni and Professor Erik Weyer are collaborating with engineers at Rubicon Water, including Professor Iven Mareels, Dr Adair Lang and Dr Yuping Li, to improve the efficiency of gravity-fed irrigation networks. Field of research : Control Engineering. Meet the team.

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MARCH 8, 2023

However, recent research by Professor Richard Bucala and his team at Yale School of Medicine in the US have found a way to develop a potentially super-effective vaccine – by turning the disease’s most devious tactics against it. Rick explains more about his own research and the wider battle against malaria.

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