Articles tagged with Science Education
Generative AI is increasingly used in classrooms, raising concerns about its impact on student learning. Researcher Gerd Kortemeyer explores the benefits and drawbacks of AI in physics education, suggesting that it can be a helpful tool when integrated into teaching methods that focus on critical thinking and collaboration.
The University of Texas at San Antonio has received a $7 million gift commitment from Ed and Linda Whitacre to advance research, student success, and athletics. The gift will fuel groundbreaking discovery in metabolic health and strengthen the institution's role in improving health outcomes for South Texans.
A $2.67 million gift from the estate of Dr. William A. Gibson will establish the Michael Conner Gibson Endowed Professorship in Psychology and the Michael Conner Gibson Research Endowment, accelerating UH's addiction research program.
Pennington Biomedical Research Center launched its first international scientific symposium in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, exceeding expectations with distinguished audience engagement and new institutional contacts.
A newly proposed Chinese-style STEM approach emphasizes engineering-based learning, hands-on practice, and digital empowerment while integrating cultural values and national priorities. The framework aims to create coherent and authentic STEM learning experiences for students across China.
DTU ranks first on EngiRank for the third consecutive year, expanding its list to include more European countries. The university is recognized for its research, innovation, internationalization, interdisciplinarity, and commitment to sustainable development.
Professor Owen Guy has received the SEMI Academia Impact Award for his outstanding contributions to semiconductor research, innovation, and industry-academia collaboration in Europe. He is Director of Swansea University's Centre for Nanohealth and a member of its Centre for Integrative Semiconductor Materials.
The American Society for Nutrition (ASN) and ASN Foundation announce a new scholarship program for graduate students in Academic Nutrition Departments and Programs. This initiative provides complimentary ASN memberships to support student-to-professional pipelines and remove financial barriers to early-career development.
Dr. Corby Martin has been appointed as the Associate Executive Director for Scientific Education at Pennington Biomedical Research Center. He will provide leadership for key programs such as the T32 Postdoctoral Training Program, the Pennington Scientific Symposium and the Bray Obesity Symposium.
A Dartmouth study finds that AI-powered chatbots can deliver personalized learning to large numbers of students. The researchers created an AI teaching assistant called NeuroBot TA that provides around-the-clock individualized support for students, which they found to be more trusted than general chatbots.
Life in Space bridges astrophysics and biology to explore conditions for life on Earth and beyond. The book offers a comprehensive view of astrobiology, tracing how astronomical and biological forces intersect to create and sustain life.
A study at the University of Cologne found that optional support is mainly used by students who need it most, making it a potentially effective tool for individualized support. However, relying solely on this type of support is not enough to address initial differences in prior knowledge.
The American Institute of Physics has awarded PhET Interactive Simulations a $25,000 grant to develop a professional learning course and community for high school physics teachers. The award aims to improve physics education in the US by raising interest and boosting quality.
The journal aims to address disparities and inequities in healthcare through research on bias, gender, ethnicity, and intersectionality in medical curricula. Submissions are encouraged to explore strategies for enhancing professional competence, teaching bias awareness, and promoting diversity and inclusion.
The National Institutes of Health has renewed Pennington Biomedical's Metabolic Basis of Disease Center for five years, providing $2.2M per year to support research on the mechanisms of metabolic health. The center aims to address the obesity epidemic and its related illnesses.
The 2025 Cmolik–SFU Grant Program awards $150,000 to BC public schools for innovative tech-based STEAM projects. The program aims to build critical thinking skills and foster curiosity among students from kindergarten to Grade 12.
The Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation has named the newest cohort of SPARK Scholars, providing post-baccalaureate scholars with research training, mentors, and networking opportunities. The program's recipients will conduct cancer research in top institutions and present their findings at the annual Damon Runyon Fellows' Retreat.
The four-day training program equipped postdoctoral fellows with state-of-the-art methods for clinical research in obesity, metabolism and nutrition. Participants deepened their skills in gold-standard methodologies crucial for advancing clinical and translational research.
A new study finds that pressure on teachers to follow strict curriculum policies is reducing their autonomy and motivation, as well as their ability to design engaging lessons. The research highlights the need for schools to trust teachers' professional judgment and provide them with the freedom to innovate.
A council of five AI models trained to deliberate together achieved higher accuracy on medical licensing exams than any single chatbot alone. This collaborative approach showed promise for improving the reliability and trustworthiness of AI tools in healthcare.
The 2025 Canada Gairdner Awards winners have published a new volume of articles in Frontiers for Young Minds, sharing their breakthrough science on topics such as cancer and childhood malnutrition. The articles are peer-reviewed by FYM's community of young reviewers and aim to empower kids to see themselves as future innovators.
A new strategy to increase low-emission food consumption has been found effective in controlled choice experiments with 3,000 participants. The 'nudge by proxy' approach highlights consumer motivations rather than environmental impacts, significantly outperforming traditional carbon footprint labelling.
Education researchers at KU identify seven key problems in the field, including reviewer burnout and overgeneralizing. They propose transforming research by considering ethical, equitable, and sociotechnical inquiry and democratizing research through student involvement.
A study by University of Cambridge researchers found that ChatGPT, an AI chatbot, improvised solutions to a 2,400-year-old mathematical challenge. The bot made mistakes and adapted its approach based on user input, demonstrating a 'learner-like' behavior.
The 2025 Childhood Obesity Conference, hosted by Pennington Biomedical's Greaux Health initiative, aims to educate healthcare providers and promote healthier futures for Louisiana's children through cutting-edge research and evidence-based strategies. Participants can earn up to 7.5 CMEs and gain practical tools to support healthier fu...
Researchers developed a new tool to measure language learning strategies of Japanese university STEM students. The Strategy Inventory for Language Learning-STEM (SILL-JP/STEM) assesses six categories of learning strategies, revealing insights into students' behaviors, including underutilized affective strategies.
Researchers used a Taylor Swift concert as a unique opportunity to study seismic activity and engage the public in science. The 'SwiftQuake' was detected more than 100km away from the stadium, showcasing how cultural events can enhance scientific understanding.
Catherine Whittington, a WPI researcher, has received a CAREER Award to develop laboratory models for the study of fibrosis in pancreas, skin, and uterine fibroids. The models will help researchers better understand factors at the cellular level that lead to fibrosis and how interventions can interrupt or reverse it.
The Lehigh K-12 Computer Science STEELS Toolkit provides flexible, free enrichment activities for elementary and secondary classrooms. The toolkit aligns with Pennsylvania's STEELS framework and aims to foster integrated literacy in science, technology, engineering, and sustainability.
USF's new program provides a defined pathway for students into high-demand field of simulation specialists, offering expertise in technical and operational aspects of simulation-based training. The program addresses a growing need for health care simulation workers to advance patient safety and care quality.
The SETI Institute has awarded a new education grant to Girl Guides South Africa, providing professional development for staff and volunteers in space science. The project aims to empower girls and women through STEM education and career awareness.
Dr. Phil Costanzo, a Cal Poly chemistry professor, has been recognized with the Jack Flack Norris Award for his contributions to chemistry education. He co-founded the Macromolecular Alliance for Community Resources & Outreach (MACRO), a joint service committee that provides freely accessible educational resources for polymer chemists.
The College of Engineering at Texas A&M is developing a suite of university-wide resources to integrate generative AI into course material, research, and outreach. The initiative aims to make generative AI a core part of the academic toolkit accessible to faculty across disciplines.
A new study by the University of Exeter found that group work and discussion help students build confidence when using maths in science lessons. Researchers identified four different ways students approach maths problems, including those with science-dominant thinking and others who focus on equations.
Researchers propose a paradigm shift toward an educational model built on human interdependence, urging a re-examination of success and purpose. The new approach emphasizes uniquely human capacities, creativity, emotional intelligence, and collaboration with AI.
Nine European high school students spent months in an isolated habitat simulating life on Mars, developing essential skills like problem-solving and collaboration. The EXPLORE project aims to inspire a passion for STEAM subjects and prepares the next generation for actual space missions.
A study by Carnegie Mellon University researchers found that the closures resulted in a 4% reduction in physicians per capita and declines in infant, non-infant, and total mortality rates. The Flexner Report era reforms led to significant changes in the US medical education landscape.
A national pilot program led by UTA faculty is helping take the mystery out of quantum physics for students and educators. The program, Quantum for All, provides hands-on curriculum and classroom strategies to equip high school science teachers with the tools they need to teach quantum science.
A study by Victoria Slepyh found that academic inbreeding, or staying at the same university after graduation, has an ambiguous impact on publication activity. Graduates who moved to different universities had higher publication counts, journal acceptances, and citation counts compared to those who remained at their alma mater.
Global education leaders call for collaboration, ethics, and human-centered teaching as they confront the benefits and challenges of AI in education. The discussion emphasized the need for responsible use policies, equitable access to AI tools, and preserving uniquely human qualities in education.
The UK's first AI for Science Master's programme was launched by King's College London, focusing on interdisciplinary research and education. The programme aims to create a generation of AI-minds ready to tackle scientific challenges, with applications in areas such as biomedicine, chemistry, and materials science.
Researchers found that environmental educators improved their teaching and leadership skills after learning from students in an environmental education program. The study revealed the impact of youth-to-adult intergenerational learning on educator attitudes and behaviors.
The journal JMIR Human Factors is inviting submissions for a new theme issue focusing on human factors in health care education, management, and knowledge translation. The issue aims to explore current and emergent educational and training aspects of human factors, including digital competencies for healthcare professionals.
The GREEN TALENT project aims to address climate change and biodiversity loss by boosting skills and competences in research and innovation. The four-year project will establish demonstration hubs in Malta, Greece, Cyprus, and Bulgaria, hosting 45 secondments and fostering international collaboration.
The DFG has awarded the Europa-Prize to four young German researchers who excel in international cooperation and research. Vincent Engelbrecht, Misha Hegde, Mia Maurer, and Johanna Freya Pluschke will receive €1,000 each to prepare for the EUCYS European Union Contest for Young Scientists.
A study explores the challenges faced by female, ethnically diverse preschool teachers in Hong Kong when adopting STEM teaching methods. The research found that cultural influences, lack of relevant resources, and high accountability pressures hinder effective STEM education.
The Terasaki Institute and California State University, Northridge (CSUN) have launched a new collaboration initiative that brings advanced hands-on laboratory experience to CSUN Biology graduate students. Participating students will work alongside leading scientists on projects in various fields of biomedical research.
Rice University will offer a Bachelor of Science in artificial intelligence beginning in the fall of 2025. The new major provides a cohesive program covering various approaches to AI and incorporates disciplines outside of engineering.
Claire Zhou, a rising senior from Northview High School, won the 2025 USA Brain Bee National Championship and will represent the United States at the International Brain Bee World Championship. She was crowned champion after successfully completing three rounds of competition focused on human brain and brain disorders.
The University of Texas at Arlington offers pre-health students valuable hands-on experience through an innovative collaboration. Students in SCIE 4304 participate in immersive clinical simulation lab at the UTA Smart Hospital, developing rudimentary clinical skills and overcoming imposter syndrome.
A University of Houston study reveals that students view engineering and computer science as male-dominated fields, while math and science are seen as more accessible to girls. The researchers call for increased resources to address equity gaps in STEM education.
Scott Solomon, a biologist and teaching professor at Rice University, has been awarded the prestigious Piper Professor honor for his exceptional teaching and service to students. He is known for igniting students' curiosity and helping them connect scientific knowledge to real-world applications through immersive field-based courses.
A recent study published in Contemporary Educational Psychology found that college students who compared their effort to others were less likely to believe they had the ability to succeed in science. In contrast, women who thought they tried hard without comparing themselves to others tended to do better in class.
Dr. Robert C. Bast, Jr., a pioneer in cancer science, receives the AACR-Daniel D. Von Hoff Award for his decades-long dedication to nurturing the next generation of cancer research leaders. His groundbreaking discoveries have saved countless lives and transformed ovarian cancer detection and management.
Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University developed a cybersecurity lab, CyberSim Lab, that integrates experiential learning, role play, and collaborative learning to support learning outcomes. The lab is designed to bridge the gap between classroom education and real-world workplace skills.
The American Heart Association funds research teams to investigate how risk factors for cardiovascular and kidney diseases impact women differently. The project aims to understand the biological significance of certain life cycles and societal factors on disease development.
Researchers at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center have received a $1.94 million grant to study inhibitors that target peripheral neuropathic pain. The project aims to develop novel non-opioid and non-addicting therapies capable of effectively managing chronic pain.
The University of Texas at Arlington's 23 patents granted in 2024 helped boost the UT System's position among the nation's top innovators in patent technology. The UT System ranks No. 3 in the National Academy of Inventors' prestigious top 100 ranking.
The USA Center for Rural Public Health Preparedness is leading a four-year project to identify and overcome obstacles in adopting the latest trauma triage guidelines. The goal is to produce guidelines that are equally useful and relevant for anyone, whether they are in urban or rural areas.
Ferhaan Ahmad, a renowned cardiovascular researcher and clinician, has been selected as the new Editor-in-Chief of Circulation: Genomic and Precision Medicine. He brings extensive expertise in cardiovascular genomics and leadership skills to drive scientific advances in the field.