Study snapshot: 21st century tracking and de facto school segregation
Excluding and hoarding access to college prep
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What are forever chemicals, and do they last forever? (video)
WASHINGTON, April 5, 2021 — Forever chemicals are known for being water-, heat- and oil-resistant, which makes them useful in
Read moreBath is first UK university to sign ‘green chemistry’ commitment
The University of Bath has become the first UK university to sign the Green Chemistry Commitment – a charter to
Read moreBig data tells story of diversity, migration of math’s elite
Analysis of nearly 250,000 mathematicians gives a picture of the world of math
Read moreRemote-friendly student project presentations enable creativity and risk-taking
ANN ARBOR–In a two-year study that could help guide educators developing the post-pandemic new normal, student groups at the University
Read moreSchool closures disproportionately hit disadvantaged students in the US
A study analyzing the distribution of school closures due to COVID concludes that racial minorities, students in need and with already poor academic performance have been more likely engaged in remote schooling since September 2020
Read moreJosephine Carstensen receives prestigious NSF Career Award
Award recognizes outstanding research and education from junior faculty
Read moreSocial context affects gendered views of STEM subjects in England and Japan
New model of why physics and mathematics are seen as masculine subjects
Read moreDog vs. machine: Who’s a better bomb detector? (video)
WASHINGTON, March 22, 2021 — What’s better at finding a hidden bomb — a dog or an electronic chemical detector?
Read morePretty gameful!
DFG funds mobile game on quantum physics with 100.000 euros
Read moreUTSA researcher studies key predictors for college retention
(MARCH 17, 2021) – The current outbreak of COVID-19 has raised many questions about the value of consideration of standardized
Read moreVirtual Film Festival Mathematics — Computer Science
Online film screenings
Read moreA stronger maths foundation in first grade
* First grade teachers can find out who is on track with math and who is lagging, using an accurate
Read moreBentham Open welcomes Sultan Idris University of Education (UPSI) as Institutional Member
Bentham Open is pleased to welcome Sultan Idris University of Education (UPSI), Malaysia as Institutional Member. The partnership allows the
Read moreWhat is life? And will we find it on other planets? (video)
WASHINGTON, March 8, 2021 — Chemistry is helping us figure out how life got started on Earth and is giving
Read morePhysics camp has proven benefits for high school girls
Rice studies also show hands-on engineering experiences help teachers engage students
Read moreVirtual Film Festival Mathematics – Computer Science
The 8th Film Festival for Mathematics – Computer Science that was planned for November 2020 unfortunately had to be canceled.
Read moreMDI Biological Laboratory receives funding to address arsenic threat
Maine CDC grant will support improving access to safe drinking water
Read moreAn instructor’s guide to reducing college students’ stress and anxiety
With a focus on undergraduate students in STEM disciplines, a new review from Chapman University provides practicable and evidence-based strategies for instructors to ultimately help improve college students’ academic performance and quality of life
Read moreExposure to diverse career paths can help fill labor market ‘skills gap’
Aptitude test can steer women, underrepresented groups toward high-demand STEM careers
Read moreGeometallurgist and NSF CAREER awardee breaks down barriers
University of Arizona assistant professor Isabel Barton is bringing together people and ideas from multiple industry specialties, academic disciplines and demographic backgrounds to improve mining sustainability and mineral resources education
Read moreMarkey’s ACTION program develops cancer education curriculum for Appalachian schools
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Feb. 19, 2021) – After conducting a study to assess the need for cancer education materials in Appalachian
Read moreBiophysical Society announces new open access journal Biophysical Reports
ROCKVILLE, MD – Biophysical Reports , the new fully Gold Open Access journal offered by the Biophysical Society (BPS), is
Read moreAlison Flynn’s mission to equip students with lifelong learning skills through chemistry
uOttawa Professor receives prestigious award for her work in chemistry education
Read moreCOVID, one year later: What do we know now? (video)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 18, 2020 — At the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, we switched up our usual content to bring
Read moreIn response to Stephen Colbert, FAU professor says ‘spice it up’
FAU College of Engineering and Computer Science professor makes complex equations more palatable using history
Read moreMilken Institute assesses pandemic’s economic impact on 400 cities nationwide
Provo-Orem, Utah is No. 1 among large cities in 2021 Best-Performing Cities Index; broadband access and housing affordability variables added to the methodology
Read moreSETI Institute and NASA team up to bring NASA science into the nation’s community colleges
Innovative program to bring NASA subject matter experts, research findings, and educational resources into science classrooms of community colleges
Read moreResearchers to build mentoring platform leveraging AI to increase participation in STEM
CareerFair.ai will enable STEM experts to build their own virtual mentor online
Read moreAffordable CRISPR app reveals unintended mutations at site of CRISPR gene repair
Study in The CRISPR Journal reports the app advances CRISPR gene therapy R&D; 18-year-old software savant helped lead the app’s development
Read moreAfter COVID-19 hit, federal financial aid applications dropped sharply among first-year students
Washington, February 10, 2021–After the COVID-19 crisis hit last March, federal student aid applications among potential college freshmen in California
Read moreA new type of university is emerging to meet the challenges of today
The world is changing rapidly and in order to serve the human population dealing with those changes, American universities need
Read moreAstronomers offer possible explanation for elusive dark-matter-free galaxies
UC Riverside-led study finds extreme tidal mass loss in dwarf galaxies formed in a simulation
Read moreWhy banana candy doesn’t taste like banana (video)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 4, 2020 — Have you ever eaten a Laffy Taffy and thought, “Wow, that tastes just like a
Read more$4 million grant will help teach computer coding skills to rural Missouri students
MU’s eMINTS National Center earns grant to help advance STEM education in underserved Missouri school districts
Read moreHigh schoolers discover four exoplanets through Harvard and Smithsonian 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
Read moreChallenges in COVID-19 vaccination
German National Academy of Sciences Leopoldina hosts international virtual panel discussion
Read moreDecoding breast milk to make better baby formula (video)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 19, 2020 — What makes breast milk so good for babies? In this episode of Reactions, our host,
Read moreSuperheroes, foods and apps bring a modern twist to the periodic table
Many students, especially non-science majors, dread chemistry. The first lesson in an introductory chemistry course typically deals with how to
Read moreGlobal Consortium on Climate and Health Education expands competencies
The Global Consortium on Climate and Health Education (GCCHE), an international forum for developing curricula related to the health impacts
Read moreCOVID-19 and dental and dental hygiene students’ career plans
Alexandria, Va., USA — The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly impacted dental education and training. The study “COVID-19 and Dental and
Read moreFachinformationsdienst Pharmazie (Germany) signs ‘read and publish’ with Bentham Science
Bentham Science is pleased to announce a partnership with the German consortium ‘Specialized Information Services for Science’ Pharmacy (Fachinformationsdienst Pharmazie
Read moreStanford University study: 12 Tel Aviv University researchers among top 50 in the world
“A cause for real national pride,” says TAU VP for Research
Read moreWinners announced: 2020 Nature Research Awards for Mentoring in Science — Israel
Computational biologist, Hanah Margalit, is the winner of the lifetime achievement award, while cancer researcher Neta Erez and molecular biologist Tal Pupko jointly receive the mid-career award
Read moreWill it kombucha? (video)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 17, 2020 — Kombucha is a bubbly, fermented tea that has gained popularity in the health and wellness
Read moreUMass Lowell graduate to be honored for research
Middle-school teacher being recognized for insights into elementary-level science instruction
Read moreCOVID-19 turned parents into proxy educators; new research examines the stress it caused
Washington, December 16, 2020–When the emerging COVID-19 pandemic caused most U.S. schools to close and transition to distance learning last
Read moreLeaders in stem cell science, regenerative medicine combine courses in 2021
Regenerative Medicine Foundation and Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine to present a co-located World Stem Cell Summit and Regenerative Medicine Essentials Course
Read moreRIT professor receives DOE grant to develop low-cost, high-efficiency solar cells
Research focuses on making the substrates that solar cells are grown on reusable
Read moreNew TIMSS results show East Asian students continue to lead the way in mathematics
TIMSS is the longest running, large-scale international assessment of mathematics and science education
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