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Why This College Student Created a Coloring Book to Celebrate Black Women in STEM

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Especially for youngsters diving headlong into computer programming with an organization like Black Girls Code. The idea came to Asemota, who is in her final semester as a biomolecular science major with a computer science minor, during the doldrums of pandemic lockdown isolation in 2020. Were your parents tech professionals?

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Decoding STEM: What Does the E in STEM Stand For?

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Over time, the scope of STEM expanded beyond just science and mathematics to include technology and engineering. The integration of these disciplines recognized their interconnectedness and emphasized the importance of critical thinking skills, problem-solving abilities, and creativity.

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Using adsorbents to help society

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Such a model will be an important engineering design tool to advance work in drug delivery, power production, energy storage, atmospheric water harvesting and carbon capture technologies,” says Yamil. Choose a university degree such as chemical engineering, chemistry, biomolecular engineering, biochemistry or biomedical engineering.

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3 STEM Must-Haves for New STEM Teachers: Secondary Edition

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For the older students who were exposed to programming and basic engineering in elementary school, drones are a great next step. Through building drones, students expand on their circuit and engineering lessons from previous years. With programmable drones, they also grow in computer science skills.

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STEM Programs: How to Choose the Right Major

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Although technology can merge with other fields, such as engineering, people usually use the term to define computer-related careers. While a software engineer designs and develops new systems and programs for computers, computer programmers code software that a software engineer plans. Engineering in STEM.

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How can we detect and prevent brain injuries?

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Published: Inside your skull sits your brain, an incredible computer that controls everything you do. Data from these sensors is fed into a computer model which then simulates how the brain moves in response to particular types of head movement. How can we detect and prevent brain injuries?

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Shining a light on the role of trace metals in neurodegenerative diseases

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Head of Trace Metals in Medicine Laboratory, School of Engineering, University of Warwick, UK. FIELD OF RESEARCH : Metallomics, Biomedical Engineering. FUNDERS : Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC), UK: Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), Diamond Light Source, LGC Ltd., Alzheimer’s Society.

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