Making Diversity, Equity, Inclusion Integral Part of Physics Education
By reflecting on what it means to be a physicist, instructors emphasize the human component of science
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Independence Science to Develop Braille Device for Laboratory Science Students
New device will hopefully make STEM fields more accessible to blind and deaf-blind students
Learning in the Lab Can Continue at a Distance
Study evaluated 23 programs at institutions across the country
Making STEM Accessible to Visually Impaired Students
Baylor researchers, led by Bryan Shaw, found oral tactile visualization of complex 3D structures to be as accurate as eyesight
Recent Research May Explain Shortages in STEM Careers
More college students change majors within the STEM pipeline than leave the career path of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics altogether, study shows
Youth Know Too Little about Pathogens Such As COVID-19
In a recent survey of 656 students, the percentage of students who did not know that animals can transmit many diseases to humans and vice versa was 28.96 percent
New Dedicated Cannabis Research Facility Built
The new facility will provide the required space and specialized equipment to grow crops, complete trials, and conduct research in partnership with the cannabis industry
Why Do Students Drop Out of Higher Education?
A new study provides a detailed analysis of the diverse reasons students choose to drop out of colleges and universities
Study: No Link between Gender and Physics Course Performance
A review of 10,000 students found no evidence that men outperform women in some science courses—which could help end stereotypes that harm women in STEM
High Schoolers Find Four Exoplanets through Mentorship Program
The high schoolers turned scientists published their findings this week, thanks to a research mentorship program at the Center for Astrophysics; Harvard and Smithsonian