A strong background in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) is crucial not only for students who go on to become scientists. The jobs of the future, in a variety of sectors, will increasingly require skills in STEM subjects. This Outlook looks at the ways in which science education is being modernized and updated to […]
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Ivy Asks… Are there other planets like Earth?
Ivy wanted to know if there were other planets like Earth out there, so she asked an expert from the University of New Brunswick…and took a look at Jupiter while she was there!
Ivy Asks…What do whales eat?
The first in a series of science videos for kids that I am making with my daughter Ivy. She wanted to know what whales ate, so we asked the experts at the Huntsman Fundy Discovery Aquarium. See more on the Ivy Asks YouTube channel.
AuthorAID to add online courses for social scientists
AuthorAID, a network that helps scientists in developing countries publish and communicate their work, is seeking partners to help develop courses specific to social sciences. These would be online courses, following the success of the recent move to do more courses online instead of face-to-face — expanding the initiative’s reach while reducing costs. “We want to […]