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PCAS Expansion, Growth, Research, and SIGCSE 2024 Presentations

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Several of these courses are collaborations with other departments, like our Discovery classes with Physics, Biophysics, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, and Linguistics. Research in PCAS We’re starting to publish some of what we’re learning from PCAS. This semester, I’m teaching two brand new courses.

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UCLA Life Sciences Revamped How It Teaches Math. Is It an Example Others Should Follow?

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This ultimately led to a new introductory life sciences math course, Mathematics for Life Sciences (the LS 30 series). The need for biology students to understand math concepts has become increasingly important, especially with the digital revolution sweeping across science.

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Colleges Can Make Calculus a Gateway — Not a Gatekeeper — to STEM Fields

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Positive student-faculty rapport also plays a central role in students’ success in mathematics. In fact, two of the three main factors in good calculus teaching, according to a study from the Mathematical Association of America , center on those relationships, not actual math content.

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Evidence Is Mounting That Calculus Should Be Changed. Will Instructors Heed It?

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Calculus is a critical on-ramp to careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). Researchers tapped alternative models of calculus teaching that have shown evidence that they work, according to Kramer. Students majoring in biology saw the biggest bump.) But eventually, they get it. “[The

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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. What do the seminars teach students?

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Left-brain or Right-brain Dominant? Explore the Ideal Subjects to Nurture your Strengths

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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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Plant polymers as plastic alternatives

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His team began its research with the end goal of creating a sustainable and practical alternative to plastic packaging. But our research won’t stop there. The coating can also be recycled with the paperboard, but if it ends up elsewhere, it will naturally degrade with no harmful impact on the ecosystem,” he says.

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