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Bringing Better STEM Education to the Rural South

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In response, Schneider and researchers from Michigan State and the University of Helsinki in Finland developed a curriculum called Crafting Engagement for Science Environments and published a related book. Chemistry and physics teachers within these schools will deliver the curriculum. It's an opportunity for us.

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SHAPE in Schools: Changing mindsets in support of social sciences, humanities and the arts

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SHAPE in Schools: Changing mindsets in support of social sciences, humanities and the arts Published: Social sciences, humanities and the arts are vital for addressing complex challenges, but do young people truly understand their value? What is SHAPE?

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Monitoring the canopy temperature of forests

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Environmental science is an interdisciplinary field which seeks to find effective means of understanding and managing the world in which we live. In particular, environmental scientists incorporate social science subjects to provide understanding relating to human relationships, perceptions and policies towards the environment.

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Creating software that works for everyone

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Every human is different,” says Professor John Grundy. They have different ages, languages, cultural backgrounds, personalities, and physical and mental characteristics. However, if you are interested in a career in software engineering, it would be useful to study mathematics, computer studies/ICT and physics at school.

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Can we use mud to understand climate change?

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Published: Professor David Thornalley from University College London , in the UK, has been using data from ocean floor mud to understand how the Atlantic Ocean has changed over thousands of years into the past and how it may change in the future due to climate change. FIELD OF RESEARCH : Ocean and Climate Science.

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How can engineering address human rights issues?

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DR CHRISTIAN NANSEN Professor of Entomology and Nematology, College of Agriculture and Environment, University of California, Davis, USA. Engineering combines maths and science to solve real-world problems, so studying maths, physics, chemistry and computing at school will all be useful when applying for an engineering degree at university.

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Imaging the invisible: how can research software and imaging techniques help scientists study the things we can’t see?

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Because computational methods originated in the natural sciences, some disciplines, such as chemistry and physics, have lots of research software at their disposal. Funder : Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC). Chemistry with Dr Nicole Hondow and Stuart Micklethwaite.