Matt Rinne has one piece of advice for classroom teachers hoping to teach computer science for the first time: Something is always better than nothing. Continue reading…
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At this time of social distancing, UNL’s Nebraska Math and Science Summer Institutes (NMSSI) is making a renewed commitment to teacher learning. GEOS 898: Weather, Climate and Climate Change will be offered asynchronously (work at your own pace) in a five-week-long format from June 8-July 10. Continue reading…
Carnegie Mellon University Professor Po-Shen Loh, has developed an innovative new contact tracing app that uses ultrasound technology to more accurately follow people’s exposure to COVID-19 than other apps that use Bluetooth alone. Continue reading…
NASA is interested in the development of the future aerospace workforce, especially underrepresented students and females. Higher Education Mini-Grants are available for innovative projects and programs that will recruit or develop students in aerospace-related fields. Continue reading…
Ramesh, a senior computer science major at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s Jeffrey S. Raikes School of Computer Science and Management, will have a lot to look forward to after graduating on May 9. In August, she will begin a full-time position as a software engineer at Microsoft in Seattle. Continue reading…
As he reaches the end of his career, Ken Dewey has several pieces of advice for young people just starting out: stay positive, stay curious, and always be ready for the next adventure. Continue reading…
Seven University of Nebraska–Lincoln professors have been awarded professorships from the Office of the Executive Vice Chancellor, including Eileen Hebets of the School of Biological Sciences. Continue reading…
A reverence for storytelling and mentor Peter Dowben. A dislike of false dichotomies and historical whitewashing. A fascination with the universe and Nicolas Cage. Jocelyn Bosley and Bradley Nordell see eyepiece to eyepiece on many issues, but most of all: Science is for everyone. Continue reading…
NITARP, the NASA/IPAC Teacher Archive Research Program, gets teachers involved in authentic astronomical research. They partner small groups of educators with a mentor professional astronomer for an original research project. Continue reading…
Nebraska Code has been monitoring the COVID pandemic closely and due to increasing cases in the Lincoln area, they have been forced to cancel Nebraska.Code for 2020. Read more for the 2021 dates. Continue reading…
Learn more about the NextGen STEM Commercial Crew Program (CCP) Launch Kit, which is an incredible resource tool to help formal and informal educators, parents, and students understand what the Commercial Crew Program is. Continue reading…