Education

Biomedical science students in a translational science training program at the Medical University of South Carolina shadow clinicians to learn more about the patients whose diseases they study.Credit: Sarah Pack, Medical University of South…

A researcher at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) has developed a unique method to improve class participation in a graduate-level thermodynamics course by incorporating theater improvisation activities in the classroom.…

The hallmark of a democratic society is support and encouragement of free speech. With that freedom as foundational--protecting generally welcome and unwelcome speech of the times--we can ever improve our imperfect, but laudable union.…

Education tied to intergenerational mobility Quebec and Montreal, September 25, 2020 - The relationship between the income levels of parents and their children once they reach adulthood is complex, but education could be one of the factors…

News from the Journal of Public Policy & Marketing As 2020 began, many pundits predicted a politically charged year, but few predicted that it would include a global pandemic overtaxing healthcare resources, strained U.S. race…

I-Connect web-based system adaptable for home education, shares data with mentors LAWRENCE -- Many students face challenges staying focused and on task in the classroom. Now that the COVID-19 pandemic has transformed many homes into…

New dedicated hubs for Deaf children are needed around the country to provide new social spaces, education and support, an expert has said. Special schools for Deaf children have had an important role in the Deaf community, acting as…

We are pleased to announce the winners of the 2020 Science in Society Journalism Awards, sponsored by the National Association of Science Writers: In the Book category, Bottle of Lies: The Inside Story of the Generic Drug Boom, by…

Research team discovers that the SMART protocol improves informed decision-making by patients regarding rheumatoid arthritis treatments DALLAS (September 23, 2020) - Researchers at Center for BrainHealth, part of The University of Texas at…

Expert: Data shows many whites don't connect privilege to race LOWELL, Mass. - In the wake of outrage across the nation and racial justice protests spurred by the deaths and injuries of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Jacob Blake and other…

Muslims and atheists in the United States are more likely than those of Christian faiths to experience religious discrimination, according to new research led by the University of Washington. In the study, which focused on public schools…

A few minutes a day writing about what you're grateful for can make you less of a jerkCredit: University of Central Florida Researchers suggest employees should take a cue from Jimmy Fallon's Thank You Notes segment on The…

Credit: Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Ottawa The University of Ottawa's Faculty of Social Sciences is joining forces with Taiwan's National Dong Hwa University College of Indigenous Studies (NDHU-CIS) to promote…

Enrolling in health education courses may help change student's beliefs about stress College students are under a lot of stress, even more so lately due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Based on certain personality types, especially neurotic…

We are pleased to announce the winners of the 2020 Excellence in Institutional Writing Awards, sponsored by the National Association of Science Writers: In the long-form category: "A Shot in the Dark: Chasing the Aurora From the World's…

Credit: Stephen Bilenky/National MagLab As head of the educational outreach arm of the Florida State University-headquartered National High Magnetic Field Laboratory, Roxanne Hughes has overseen dozens of science camps over the…

FAU's College of Engineering and Computer Science awarded $1 million NSF grant for accelerated five-year programCredit: Alex Dolce, Florida Atlantic University Researchers from Florida Atlantic University's College of Engineering and…

Credit: The American Chemical Society WASHINGTON, Sept. 21, 2020 -- California wildfires are, unfortunately, nothing new -- but that bright orange sky definitely is. This week on Reactions, we talk with experts who explain the…

It is a widespread belief that political decisions are usually influenced by public opinion. Even if the next election still is a long way off, political decision-makers seem to react sensitively to the slightest changes in public…

Global offering is the only peer review certification programme tailored for the physical sciencesCredit: IOPPublishing.org IOP Publishing (IOPP) is revolutionising peer review learning with the launch of the world's first peer…