Each year, beginning in 2006, the University of Arizona College of Science hosts a lecture series showcasing key speakers who present on a single topic or theme. This year, the series “Searching for ...

Since underclassmen no longer pack into an auditorium for large lecture classes, professors and teaching assistants have had to adapt their STEM curriculum for the remote format. Some professors have ...

STEM courses demand more than memorization—they require critical thinking, structured practice, and cross-topic connections. AI-powered tools and active learning strategies are helping students ...

Please note that for purposes of this research, the term "lecture" is used in a limited sense. According to the researchers: "Following [Donald A. Bligh, author of What's the Use of Lectures?], we ...

STEM faculty and instructors are invited to explore infusing research into course design during the fall TRESTLE Scholar Program. The application deadline is Thursday, May 25. The Center for STEM ...

Focusing the responsibility for learning on students can be more effective than traditional lectures in improving student achievement in STEM courses, especially for underrepresented minority students ...

After several semesters of virtual learning, STEM instructors were eager to return to traditional in-person classes this fall semester. Still, many have incorporated virtual teaching methods to their ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Talia Milgrom-Elcott nurtures belonging & advances STEM. This article is more than 5 years old. Students of color do better when ...

Introductory STEM courses are more likely to deter minority students from completing a STEM degree than their white classmates. Courses designed to help students decide if a STEM degree is for them ...

On my first day of organic chemistry class, my professor told us to look to the person on our left, then our right and expect one of the three of us to drop or fail the class. Though harsh, my ...