by Katherine Lippa | Dec 18, 2018 | Uncategorized
There is nothing as practical as a good theory. – Kurt Lewin This blog is inspired by my recent experiences guiding my kindergartener through her first science fair project. My five-year-old has enjoyed reading about electricity and putting together the hybrid lemon...
by Amanda Nathuji | Nov 27, 2018 | Uncategorized
Frances Arnold, Professor of Chemical Engineering, Bioengineering and Biochemistry at the California Institute of Technology, was recently awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for her work in the use of directed evolution to engineer enzymes. Directed evolution...
by Ripal Nathuji | Aug 28, 2018 | Uncategorized
August marks the start of a new academic year for most students in Texas. It’s a transition period where they say goodbye to the relaxing days of summer and return to structured schedules of morning commutes and school bells. What is striking is how many of these...
by Amanda Nathuji | Jul 24, 2018 | Uncategorized
We all want what is best for our children, our students, ourselves. We want to be as prepared for the future as possible. However, with the overabundance of information available to us today, how do we decide which learning methodology is best? More importantly,...
by Katherine Lippa | Jun 26, 2018 | Uncategorized
We tend to think of STEM as the very essence of modernity. The technology that STEM makes possible has created modern life and is shaping the future. But fundamentally many aspects of STEM, how it defines our understanding of the world and relates to society, go back...
by Yuan Qu | May 29, 2018 | Uncategorized
Without meaning and direction, how do we decide where to go next to affect the changes we want in life? Here at STEMed Labs, we often speak about a “chasm” which exists between the prototypical educational journey found in the classroom and the experiences and skills...
