Take a graduate course in just one week for face-to-face instruction with small class sizes through the Nebraska Math and Science Summer Institutes (NMSSI). NMSSI graduate courses allow you to take advantage of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's professional development opportunities conveniently. Continue reading…
The University of Nebraska–Lincoln's Department of Physics and Astronomy will host an open house from 8 to 11 p.m. April 20 at Behlen Observatory, 35 miles northeast of Lincoln, near Mead. The event is free and open to the public. Continue reading…
Apply for NebraskaSTEM— a new, 5-year elementary STEM degree and professional development program for teachers, funded by the National Science Foundation. To be eligible for NebraskaSTEM, you must be a current elementary teacher in a rural Nebraska, high-needs school. Continue reading…
An analysis of more than 2,000 college classes in science, technology, engineering and math has imparted a lesson that might resonate with many students who sat through them: Enough with the lectures, already. Continue reading…
Instructional materials are a key means to achieving the goals of science education—an enterprise that yields unique and worthwhile benefits to individuals and society. Continue reading…
"Put your phone away" has become a commonplace phrase that is just as often dismissed. But can our smartphones affect us even when we aren't interacting with them -- when they are simply nearby? Continue reading…
When drawing scientists, U.S. children now depict female scientists more often than ever, according to new Northwestern University research, which analyzed five decades of "Draw-A-Scientist" studies conducted since the 1960s. Continue reading…