STEM teaching and research

Advice for academics and lecturers working in the fields of science, technology, engineering and maths to help advance STEM research and teaching. These resources cover issues such as how to widen participation and get more women into STEM fields, preparing students for STEM careers, managing the impact of AI on STEM learning, building industry collaborations and communicating STEM research for greater impact.

By Laura.Duckett, 10 December, 2025

STEAM-based education is the way forward

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How to integrate science, technology, engineering, arts, humanities and mathematics to create interdisciplinary programmes that build skills and address real-world problems
By Eliza.Compton, 9 December, 2025

A warm welcome is a strategic imperative for higher education

Group of four smiling college students walking
If we want incoming students to flourish, we must stop treating belonging as a bonus and start seeing it as an essential condition for learning. Scott Dunning offers strategies on welcoming students to succeed
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4minutes
By Eliza.Compton, 1 December, 2025

Embracing co-creation through experiential learning

Sunset over the Panama Canal
Co-creation cultivates skills and mindsets that traditional classrooms may not be able to provide. For instructors, sharing control with students can result in a richer, more dynamic educational experience for all, writes Ed Berger
By Laura.Duckett, 21 November, 2025

Subtle steps that protect your authorship

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Many early career researchers working with code, data and analysis assume goodwill is enough to secure authorship – it isn’t. Here’s how to protect your contributions and build fair, transparent collaborations
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5minutes
By Eliza.Compton, 7 November, 2025

Three ways to motivate engineering students

Male mechanical engineering student
Motivating engineering students when information overload threatens to sap their attention requires real-world industrial collaborations, a customised learning experience and a focus on impact
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4minutes
By kiera.obrien, 3 November, 2025

‘Support is not remedial. It is pedagogy’

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STEM foundation years are key to widening participation. Find out how to make them supportive and structured, with well-being at the centre
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4minutes
By Laura.Duckett, 8 October, 2025

How to train PhD Jedi

A woman wearing a cape with a light saber in hand, ready for battle
Training PhD students is less about supervision and more about empowerment. By fostering independence, creativity and diversity, supervisors can nurture the next generation of scientific leaders
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4minutes
STEM teaching and research