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Study Shows Positive Lab Environment Critical for Undergraduate Success in Research

August 15, 2019

Undergraduate researchers with LEAP Scholars program publish findings

'Dropout' Rate for Academic Scientists Has Risen Sharply in Past 50 Years

December 11, 2018

The number contrasts sharply with the departure rate of scientists in the 1960s, when a much higher fraction spent their full...

Zymo Research Corp. Launches 'Give Back to Science' Campaign

November 21, 2018

Reaching out to scientists around the world to provide valuable scientific resources

Experience of Black Doctoral Students Underscores Need to Increase Diversity in STEM Fields

April 11, 2018

Insight from the research is valuable in reversing the trend of underrepresented students and employees in all STEM fields, r...

How Do Teachers Integrate STEM into K-12 Classrooms?

February 28, 2018

A research team led by Michigan Technological University set out to find what makes STEM integration tick

Researcher Identifies Ways to Break the Bias of STEM Stereotypes

February 23, 2018

While it may seem that women are freely choosing to opt out of math-intensive STEM careers, these choices are constrained by ...

Understanding Roots Opens Students to Science, Diversity

February 20, 2018

By focusing on genealogy and genetics, the curriculum ranges from DNA and inheritance to evolution and the origins of humanit...

Countries with Greater Gender Equality Have Lower Percentage of Female STEM Graduates

February 15, 2018

Findings could help refine education efforts and policies geared toward girls and STEM

Education System Failing to Properly Prepare STEM Students for the Working World

February 15, 2018

Survey of chemistry professionals finds that 61% believe the curricula offered are not suitable for industry needs

Research Reveals 'Shocking' Weakness of Lab Courses

January 4, 2018

Surprising new research reveals traditional labs fall far short of their pedagogical goals

Study: High-Stakes Tests a Likely Factor in STEM Performance Gap

January 2, 2018

Findings suggest that changing how instructors assess students could help close the achievement gap in introductory STEM cour...

Giving Students Freedom in the Classroom in STEM Learning

November 10, 2017

Project-based learning (PBL) serves as a teaching method that gives students the freedom to find unique ways to solve a probl...

5 Awesome Fall Science Experiments

October 12, 2017

While many activities are simply classic home-based science experiments with the addition of pumpkins or apples, others help ...

New Research Brings a Greater Understanding of How STEM Fields Are Taught

October 5, 2017

MTU assistant professor Emily Dare and her team found that there is less consistency in teaching practices for STEM than the ...

One-Third of PhDs Lose Interest in Academic Careers, but Not for Lack of Jobs

September 21, 2017

“They’re not being forced out of academia and into less desirable jobs. Instead, many lose interest in the facult...

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