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May 22

May 22 Weekly Digest #60: Tools for Better Science Communication

Those of you who've been reading our blog for a while know that we care deeply about science communication. We have tried a lot of different methods, ranging from social media (Twitter, Facebook, and more); videos; and posters strategically designed ...

May 14

May 14 Weekly Digest #59: Making the Most of Your Summer

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For Students, For Teachers, For Parents, For Researchers, Digests

Calling all students, teachers, and parents: It's nearly summer!!! Summer break can be great, and can give us the rest and relaxation that we need. (Check out one of our digests last year on the importance of taking a break over the summer.) However, it's also ...

May 7

May 7 Weekly Digest #58: Service Learning: Further Readings and Resources

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For Teachers, Digests

Last week, we had a blog post about Service Learning as an innovative and engaging teaching concept. Due to the vital interest in further information about this teaching strategy, we thought it would be a good idea to provide some more resources in this week’s digest. ...

Apr 30

Apr 30 Weekly Digest #57: Prepping for Finals - How to Make a Study/Revision Plan

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For Students, For Parents, Digests

We have a lot to say about how to study, but when you’re staring down a week’s worth of cumulative exams all of those good habits can go right out the window. Today, we are sharing some resources for how to make a study plan for finals, so that all that studying ...

Apr 23

Apr 23 Weekly Digest #56: Helping Students with E-mail Etiquette

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For Teachers, For Researchers, For Parents, For Students, Digests

Rude student e-mails are a recurring professor trope: female professors getting e-mails from prospective students that start with "Dear Sir", as well as last-minute requests for help with assignments with imminent deadlines, and the worst of them all: the grade-change...

Apr 16

Apr 16 Weekly Digest #55: Avoiding "Alternate Facts"

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For Teachers, For Students, For Parents, For Researchers, Digests

There is no end to the amount of educational information out there. The problem is, not all of it is true. Among the scientific reports are collections of purposefully selected anecdotes, "experiments" conducted by companies trying to make a profit, and articles ...