In recent years, buckets and buckets of ink have been spilled over how much time we spend in front of our screens. That was before the world took an unprecedented... read more →
This winter I went on a journey – a smelly journey of self-discovery – and ended up in a warehouse in Fort Collins with a toddler, a Great Dane, and... read more →
From a cosmic perspective, the Earth may appear as a mere “Pale Blue Dot” in a vast universe. However, if you peer closer in, it quickly becomes apparent that life... read more →
The principal tools driving automation, algorithms and machines, shape our lives in progressively varied and profound ways. But do these systems and programs treat us fairly? Should we believe them... read more →
The writers and editors of Science Buffs are horrified by the recent murders of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, Elijah McClain, and the many other racially motivated killings that... read more →
We Grieve and We Commit I and my colleagues at STEM Next grieve for George Floyd and his family. We grieve for Breonna Taylor, Tamir Rice, Philando Castile, Botham Jean,... read more →
In July 2019, the governor of Virginia established a STEM Education Commission for the state, with the goal of eventually launching a statewide STEM network. Having such a network, proponents... read more →
The Army Education Outreach Program , or AEOP, is the Army’s platform for advancing STEM education and literacy. AEOP includes a portfolio experiences, internships and competitions. AEOP, through its cooperative... read more →
Let’s face it, maintaining student engagement can be tough, even when you are with your students in the same physical space. That said, there are things you can do to... read more →
In my last post, I shared my perspective on the choice I believe we, as a science education community, are facing as we make the transition to distance learning. To... read more →