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The Metaverse Hype Died Down. Where Does That Leave Colleges That Invested In It?

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But the concept resonated, says Marcy Drummond, the college’s vice president of economic and social mobility innovation. Some of the courses, including “Bridge Test,” an English course on how to structure creative writing, have proven immensely popular. So leaders at the college decided to build their own version.

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Best STEM Summer Camps in Houston 2024

The Maker Mom

Houston has numerous innovative tech, agricultural, and aerospace research centers, so it’s a great place for STEM camps. Houston Museum of Natural Science The Houston Museum of Natural Science receives children ages 6-12 for week-long science camps. Visit our other Austin STEM camps page.

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Indoor STEM Activities for Kids

STEM Sport

During these colder months, when outdoor adventures are limited, it’s crucial to find creative ways to engage young minds and bodies. Focusing on STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) activities can be an excellent strategy to keep students engaged in winter.

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How can we make STEM subjects more engaging for students?

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This usually means a university student who is in training to become a teacher Self-learning — an approach to learning where students teach themselves by following instructions and figuring out answers on their own STEM — subjects related to science, technology, engineering and mathematics When did you last make something in school?

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How can intelligent systems revolutionise healthcare?

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To ease the pressure on our struggling healthcare systems, scientists and medical professionals are looking to innovative new technologies such as machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI). Patient well-being Intelligent systems are innovative computer systems that can perceive and respond to the world around them.

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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. This will increase the opportunities for RSEs and allow them to develop new and innovative software for more research areas.

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On the frontline of the biomedical revolution

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Dr Jiajia Zhou, Associate Professor at UTS’s School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences, is leading the research and development of a range of innovative detection methods. My father inspired me to be creative and innovative.

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