Run by queer and transgender scientists, a new program aims to help high school students of similar identities see a future for themselves in science.
STEM education
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White House Releases STEM Education Strategy
The strategy focuses on maintaining the nation’s STEM leadership, and it emphasizes inclusion, diversity, and workforce development.
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Heavy Air Pollution May Lower Cognitive Test Scores
A new study found that verbal and math test scores in China dropped with reduced air quality. The effects were especially pronounced for men and elderly populations.
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Preparing Graduate Students for STEM Careers Outside Academia
Most STEM graduates don’t primarily do research or work in academia after they earn a Ph.D. How do we prepare those students for the multitude of other careers they could pursue?
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Incorporating Observatory Data into Oceanography Courses
OOI Teaching with Data Workshops; New Brunswick, New Jersey, 19–21 May 2017 (chemistry) and 2–4 June 2017 (geology)
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Physicist and Former Congressman Vernon Ehlers Dead at 83
A staunch supporter of science, Ehlers worked as a research scientist before going into politics.
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Geosciences Make Modest Gains but Still Struggle with Diversity
A new report reveals that increasing numbers of women are studying and working in the geosciences, but the field continues to lag in attracting underrepresented groups.
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Three Reasons Why Earth Scientists Should Edit Wikipedia
Are you looking to communicate science more broadly? Start by editing articles on the Internet's most popular general reference work.
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Ashanti Johnson Receives 2016 Excellence in Geophysical Education Award
Ashanti Johnson received the 2016 Excellence in Geophysical Education Award at the American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting Honors Ceremony, held on 14 December 2016 in San Francisco, Calif. The award honors "a sustained commitment to excellence in geophysical education by a team, individual, or group."
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Lopez Receives 2016 Space Physics and Aeronomy Richard Carrington Award
Ramon E. Lopez will receive the 2016 Space Physics and Aeronomy Richard Carrington Award at the 2016 American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting, to be held 12–16 December in San Francisco, Calif. The award is given in recognition of significant and outstanding impact on students' and the public's understanding of our science through education and/or outreach activities.