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From field to lab: the changing nature of archaeology

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We bring together students from backgrounds in history, anthropology, archaeology, chemistry and museum studies to work collaboratively on the project,” he says. LARSEN Professor of Chemistry St. FIELD OF RESEARCH: Analytical Chemistry. ABOUT ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY. DR LIZA GIJANTO Associate Professor of Anthropology St.

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Top tips for engaging your STEM students

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growing plants), chemistry (e.g., Mathematics teachers teach mathematics in classrooms, chemistry teachers teach chemistry in labs, and PE teachers teach sports on the playing field. They could write a laboratory report describing an experiment or a blog article informing the public about antimicrobial resistance.

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Living in a material world: the importance of materials science and engineering

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A material’s chemical properties are equally important. Expertise in physics and chemistry is needed to explore material properties, while engineering skills are needed to manufacture and test materials. At school, maths, chemistry and physics will be useful subjects for studying MSE at university. • STRUCTURE AND SCALE.

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Classroom resources for the new school year

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Chemistry Atmospheric chemistry – When we invent new chemicals, Dr Tran Nguyen studies how they react in the atmosphere and what this might mean for air pollution, acid rain and climate change. Students are encouraged to analyse data from the US General Social Survey to explore how public opinions on different topics have changed.

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Examining the extremely small

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A nanometre (nm) is a unit of measurement equal to a billionth of a metre, or 0.000001 mm. Nanoscientists manipulate materials at the atomic and molecular level, and thus nanoscience merges physics, chemistry, materials science and biology,” explains Susanne. How small are things at the nanoscale?

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How can engineering address human rights issues?

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The ability to travel to reach educational or employment opportunities is essential for ensuring social equality. HOW DOES PUBLIC TRANSPORT AFFECT INEQUALITY? For those without private cars, or who are unable to walk, this means relying on public transport systems. HOW DOES PUBLIC TRANSPORT AFFECT INEQUALITY?

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The power of geographic information systems: bringing data to life with maps

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The application has since been taken up by lots of agencies, including the Council for Environmental Equality at the White House. Make the most of your time at high school to develop skills such as public speaking, teamwork and leadership. I started studying chemistry because it seemed like something I would be able to get a job in.