ED Surge

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Math professor Martin Weissman is rethinking how his university teaches calculus. Over the summer, the professor from the University of California at Santa Cruz, spent a week at Harvard to learn how to redesign the mathematics for life sciences courses his institution offers. CAMBRIDGE, Mass. The solution?

Math 362

Math Calculus Algebra Mathematics 362

Computing Education Research Blog

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

My activities in computing education these days are organized around two main projects: Defining computing education for undergraduates in the University of Michigan’s College of Literature, Science, and Arts (see earlier blog post referencing this effort ); Participatory design of Teaspoon languages (mentioned most recently in this blog post ).

Computer Science 140

Computer Science Computer Science Sciences 140

STEM Education Guide

APRIL 18, 2022

A student who pursues a science-related career can become a medical professional, meteorologist, agriculturist, zoologist, or biological technician. According to the BLS, increased demand for a degree that can work in social science, life, and physical occupations has an expected growth rate of 5% by 2028. Engineering in STEM.

STEM 52

STEM Astronomy Engineering Aerospace 52

Stephen Wolfram

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

But in a quirk of history that I now realize had tremendous significance, I had just spent a couple of years creating a big computer system that was ultimately a direct forerunner of our modern Wolfram Language. So for me it was obvious: if I couldn’t figure out things myself with math, I should use a computer. Computation theory.

Computer 55

Computer Mathematics Science Sciences 55

Stephen Wolfram

AUGUST 22, 2023

But at a personal and social level it was still always a lot of fun being around Ed and being exposed to his unique intense opportunistic energy—with its repeating themes but ever-changing directions. And there was one way in which Ed and I were very much aligned: both of our lives were deeply influenced by computers and computing.

Computer 68

Computer Physics Science Sciences 68

Maydm

JUNE 11, 2021

As a high school student, Winnie had a passion for both math and the social sciences. Her teachers pushed her into the “easier” path of social sciences rather than encourage her interest in STEM subjects. And throughout my sort of high school experience, I’d been, you know, passionate about social sciences.

STEM 52

STEM Economics Social Sciences Innovation 52