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Everyday Equitable Data Literacy is Best in Social Studies, far more than in STEM

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We want them to be able to understand, critique, and argue with data, both visualizations and tables. What was that agenda, and how might that have biased the data? That’s not the first question that most data scientists ask about data. Most of us don’t read Science or Nature.

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How can place attachment improve scientific literacy?

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Published: At Furman University in the US, Dr Ben Haywood and Professor Julia Parrish from the University of Washington are studying how citizen science programmes impact the relationships participants have with the places and ecology they study which might, in turn, increase scientific literacy. Why is citizen science important?

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How can we unravel the complex history of networks?

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Dr Min Xu, a statistician specialising in network analysis at Rutgers University, has developed a probabilistic model that can determine how a network has grown, which not only has applications in epidemiology, but is also useful in social science, genetics and counter-terrorism efforts. What is a network? “A

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STEM Programs: How to Choose the Right Major

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If your child is gifted in the arts of math or science, it’s not a bad idea to encourage a STEM career. It’s an acronym that encompasses science, technology, engineering, and math. Let’s look at the main branches: Science in STEM. Additionally, the legendary ‘Science Guy’ Bill Nye joined TikTok.

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Should universities use differential treatment to admit students?

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How does economics combine mathematics and social science? “Economists study a very wide range of topics, from individual decision-making, to how firms and businesses make strategic decisions, to how markets are regulated and how public policies are designed by governments,” Emil adds.

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The power of geographic information systems: bringing data to life with maps

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When I was younger, I always loved math and science. I also teach GIS and data science classes, all with a geophysical component, and conduct research in these topics. As well as being data driven, my work involves talking to community members to explore questions of restoration and environmental justice.

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Creating software that works for everyone

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Software engineering, or software development, is the branch of computer science that involves designing and developing software – the instructions and programs that enable computers to function. Research project : Developing accessible software for diverse end users. Funder : Australian Research Council. ABOUT SOFTWARE ENGINEERING.