STEM

Resources and advice for academics and students in the fields of science, technology, engineering and maths

By Eliza.Compton, 31 May, 2023
A focus on practical competences comes with the risk that theoretical knowledge will be sidelined during the clinical years. However, two-way vertical integration of medical training can provide a more balanced strategy for learning
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5minutes
By Miranda Prynne, 29 May, 2023
Five strategies universities can adopt to aid medical students’ understanding of and engagement with social justice principles as part of healthcare training
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4minutes
By Eliza.Compton, 12 May, 2023
Worldwide crises, such as a pandemic or healthcare costs in ageing Western societies, often centre on medical education and require it to adapt quickly. So, what can a university learn from such situations?
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4minutes
By Eliza.Compton, 11 May, 2023
Can superheroes teach us about physics? What can studying Kylie Minogue tell us about gender politics? Two academics talk about the intersection of popular culture and higher education
By Eliza.Compton, 6 March, 2023
Scientists, if you communicate only with people at your own level of expertise, how will you recruit the best and brightest, engage the public and change the world? Kylie Ahern takes ‘dumbing down’ to task
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4minutes