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

ED Surge

The need for biology students to understand math concepts has become increasingly important, especially with the digital revolution sweeping across science. Today, Garfinkel estimates that it’s taught to about 2,000 students per year at the large public university. The students have voted with their feet, Van Valkenburgh adds.

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Can behavioural interventions improve biological health outcomes?

Futurum

Living in disadvantaged neighbourhoods increases stress, limits physical activity and increases sedentary behaviour, which influence biologic CVD risk factors.” This intervention involves teaching nutrition education, physical activities, stress management techniques and coping skills to perimenopausal Latinas.

Biology 57
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Why is Tracking Students a Problem? (Part 1 in a series)

Wisconsin Science and STEM Education

In observing high school science classes and talking with the teachers, I saw the core materials for freshman biology were a series of packets developed by the teachers. Through further discussion, they let me know that honors biology did not use those same materials.

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Biology position open - know someone who wants to teach in my department?

Jacobs Physics

Our long time biology teacher is retiring, and we're looking for someone to join our department. In terms of biology teaching, our science faculty teach three full-year sections of 14 or so students each, usually with only one or two preps; plus one half-year section of "science thesis seminar."

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

Ask a Tech Teacher

With a degree in accounting, you can become a certified public accountant or work in financial management. The Sciences The sciences, including physics, chemistry and biology, are perfect for left-brain dominant individuals. You thrive in subjects that allow you to express yourself and think outside the box.

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Black holes: the meeting of gravity and quantum physics

Futurum

Black holes: the meeting of gravity and quantum physics. Dr Daniel Terno and his team at Macquarie University in Sydney, Australia, are building a framework of characteristics that can be used to search for black holes in the Universe, but their findings may challenge our understanding of the fundamental laws of physics.

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June STEM Calendar Unveils Daily Inspirations from Science and Technology

STEM for Kids

This observance highlights the scientific study of pollination biology, ecology, and environmental science, emphasizing the importance of biodiversity and the intricate relationships within ecosystems. Marine biology, oceanography, and environmental science are key STEM fields celebrated on this day.