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The Metaverse Hype Died Down. Where Does That Leave Colleges That Invested In It?

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A public community college in east Hollywood, it wasn’t one of the original schools that got grants to build out a “ metaversity ,” a digital alternative campus influenced by the tech company Meta. Los Angeles City College has spent some time trying to refine its metaverse.

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9 Good Collections of Videos for Education

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This placed the responsibility for learning on the students, using teacher-prescribed methods, even though decades of research screamed that lots of kids perform better with images than pages filled with black-and-white text. The website showcases work at film festivals and on over 100 public broadcast and cable channels.

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On the frontline of the biomedical revolution

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Into the light Jin specialises in using photonics – the science of light – within biomedicine. “We Jin’s photonics research uses nanotechnology to see how light interacts with molecules themselves, which relies on drawing expertise from different areas. “We I always wanted to know why and how things worked.

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Synthetic biology: the power of modified microbes

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Yet, despite these many and varied uses, researchers believe they remain a mostly untapped resource for humanity. Professor Ian Paulsen is the Director of the ARC Centre of Excellence in Synthetic Biology, a research centre that spans nine universities across Australia.

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How can we make STEM subjects more engaging for students?

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Published: At Point Park University in Pittsburgh in the US, education researchers Dr Ginny Chambers , Dr Kamryn York and Dr Mark Marnich are helping pre-service teachers develop their skills in STEM subjects to make learning more enjoyable and effective for their future students. How can we make STEM subjects more engaging for students?

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Supporting small farms: how protecting local farms can protect local communities

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E’licia Chaverest , from the Small Farms Research Center at Alabama A&M University, USA, is supporting these farmers to help them run successful and resilient farms. E’licia Chaverest is the assistant director of the Alabama A&M University Small Farms Research Center (SFRC). © Dr Duncan M.

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Can modern technology uncover the secrets of evolution?

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Thanks to modern technologies, Dr Davide Foffa , a research associate at National Museums Scotland , and his colleagues have examined these fossils using digital technologies for the first time, resulting in some exciting new discoveries. His research is therefore vital to help us prepare for our current ecological challenges.