Futurum

MAY 11, 2023

Social science for social change: the story of marriage equality in the US Published: For centuries, gay people have suffered discrimination, prejudice and persecution. Professor Michael Rosenfeld , a sociologist at Stanford University , has studied this dramatic change in public opinion.

Equality 57

Equality Social Sciences Science Sciences 57

Futurum

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Professor Gilles Comeau , from the University of Ottawa in Canada, hopes to change this. He has established the Music and Mental Health Research Clinic to explore the relationships between music and mental health and to develop ways of integrating music into healthcare services.

Research 140

Research Research Physics Biomedical Engineering 140

ED Surge

JANUARY 10, 2023

Through my work as director of MIT’s Teaching Systems Lab , I’ve asked the question to teachers, school leaders, coaches, researchers and experts of all stripes (think: learning science, instruction, teacher education, culturally responsive teaching and so on), and it typically elicits more pauses and wonderings than answers.

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Equality Astronomy Teaching Physics 266

Futurum

OCTOBER 12, 2023

“Digitalisation is helping organisations to enhance communication and collaboration efforts, to innovate, and to stay competitive,” says Dr Burcu Bulgurcu, a cyber security researcher at Toronto Metropolitan University. Cyber security breaches are rarely due to issues with the cyber security technology itself.

Social Sciences 79

Social Sciences Artificial Intelligence Research Research 79

Futurum

AUGUST 29, 2023

At Futurum, we work with researchers and academics from all disciplines to create classroom resources for schools. Each article explains the researcher’s work in a clear and engaging way and provides advice for students interested in pursuing a career in the field. Look no further! Can your students solve the Tower of Hanoi?

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Schooling Geology Mathematics Geography 52

Futurum

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

The idea that exam results should be assessed differently based on a student’s socio-economic background is known as differential treatment, and Emil is investigating whether such policies can improve equality and efficiency in education and labour markets. How does Emil study the efficiency of differential treatment?

Economics 111

Economics Government Mathematics Publication 111

STEM Education Guide

JULY 4, 2022

Many college professors mention that their students were not taught how to think, and the students memorized all through high school. Research has suggested that children lose interest in science by the time they are 12-13 years of age. In our article, is nursing STEM? We answer all your questions.

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STEM Education Education Social Sciences 59