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Thanks, STEM!
You read a lot lately about how practicing gratitude can improve your mental well-being. But have you ever thought specifically about why you are grateful for science? READ MORE
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Did you know that you can be a Citizen Scientist?
Right here in Manchester, you can participate in data collection and environmental monitoring at Cedar Swamp Preserve, managed by The Nature Conservancy. READ MORE
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#BioHackNH: Right Place, Right Time
So, what exactly is regenerative manufacturing and what makes it so exciting? In simple terms, it’s the engineering and growing of tissues and organs in labs. This innovative new industry has the...
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Failure is Not an Option
I saw a lot of kids fail this month during our Design-Make-Code summer programs. It made me and our instructors happy. The best teachers know failure is part of the learning process and encourage their...
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NH educators change the face of computer science education
These New Hampshire teachers joined more than 500 others at this national workshop to learn middle and high school computer science curricula while also addressing topics like equity, recruitment and...
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Giving young women in computer science a boost
Know a young woman involved in robotics? Or someone who is designing apps or teaching herself programming language? Perhaps you know a young woman who experiences barriers to technology but has worked...
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A New Age for Maps
Making maps is no less creative now, but with new technology there are so many new possibilities for who can create and share innovative and informative maps and connect through the stories they tell....
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What’s all the buzz about in the UNH STEM Lab?
The STEM Discovery Lab was buzzing earlier this month — literally. Educators sporting bee antenna headbands buzzed their way around the room as part of a lesson in apple tree cross-pollination during a...
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Better Together: Kids are the winners thanks to UNH STEM Lab collaborative...
When I did my student teaching at a middle school in Manchester, I remember many days of feeling overwhelmed by the challenges some students faced. The onset of adolescence alone can be a turbulent...
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Summer session ends, but educational journey for ESOL students continues
21 students from 14 different countries completed the five-week English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) adult summer program at UNH Manchester. READ MORE
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UNH STEM Discovery Lab: Yeah, this STEM stuff is hot these days, and here’s why
It’s not difficult to see why STEM is hot. It’s a workforce development issue – and an equity issue. READ MORE #
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Role Models in Action: CodeIT Girls ignites interest in computer science
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about role models after reading a brief recently released by Google and Gallup on the role of encouragement in computer science (CS) education. According to the...
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West High student’s solar research project takes flight
Can you imagine a Boeing 747 powered completely by solar panels? Manchester West High School sophomore Noah Orr could and wanted to figure out if it’s possible. Orr is participating in the STEM...
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Teenagers These Days
To hear some tell it, today’s teenagers do nothing but stare at screens and play video games all day. And while there may be a small kernel of truth in that accusation, it is certainly not the whole...
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