by Lucy Leblanc | Feb 17, 2019 | Uncategorized
Unlike chemistry or physics, where chemicals and atoms can be manipulated in highly controlled environments, biology must deal with living organisms that come with numerous confounding variables. Scientific rigor in such an environment is impossible unless variables...
by Ripal Nathuji | Jan 29, 2019 | Uncategorized
Over the past few years, the team at STEMed Labs has had the opportunity to work with many high school students from the Central Texas area and beyond. Across those interactions, a topic that has come up quite frequently is the constant struggle students face with...
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,...
