Students and faculty at the University of Colorado Boulder use CubeSats to learn more about the near-Earth environment.
STEM education
Geociencias para los jóvenes (y los de corazón joven) en el TierraFest
El festival de ciencias de la Tierra más grande de México tendrá nuevas actividades para acercar a las infancias a la ciencia, pero personas de cualquier edad también están invitadas a disfrutarlas.
Geoscience for the Young (and Young at Heart) at TierraFest
Mexico’s largest Earth science festival will debut special activities to engage children in science—although audiences of all ages are welcome to enjoy them.
Foundations in Hazards and Disasters for Undergraduate Students
A new textbook for undergraduates explores different types of natural hazards and disasters through foundational scientific knowledge, engaging case studies, and mitigation strategies.
Tatooine, Trisolaris, Thessia: Sci-Fi Exoplanets Reflect Real-Life Discoveries
After astronomers discovered exoplanets wildly different from Earth, exoplanets in science fiction became less Earth-like, too.
Impulsando el apoyo para estudiantes y profesionales en etapas tempranas de sus carreras
Los grupos de estudiantes y profesionales en etapas tempranas de sus carreras (E&PETCs) pueden construir comunidades, impulsar cambios equitativos en las instituciones y promover el bienestar de las personas que recorren, los muy a menudo, caminos tortuosos hacia carreras científicas.
National Science Board Reports a Need for More Support of STEM Talent
U.S. National Science Board members called for more robust funding for science and engineering.
Increasing Racial and Ethnic Diversity in Physical Geography
Geography, a discipline combining geosciences and social sciences, is becoming more demographically diverse overall. But physical geography is lagging behind and needs to catch up.
Foundations in Data Analysis for Undergraduate STEM Students
A new textbook serves as an initial course in scientific data analysis and hypothesis testing designed for students in all science, technology, engineering, and mathematics disciplines.
A Regional Ecosystem That Helps Undergraduate Research Flourish
A statewide approach to supporting undergraduate research in Florida offers valuable opportunities for students to showcase their work beyond campus—and a model for other regions to replicate.