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Finkbeiner posts: round 2

13/03/2014 5 Comments

More students writing about scientists! Not only do they get to learn about some cool science, they get to think about how communication can impact the take away message. Over half the students in our program are girls and yet our ‘wall of scientists photos are predominantly men. The students could write about either gender […]

Filed Under: Sci Ed Tagged With: finkbeiner, future science leaders, gender, girls in science, science communication, scientist, women

Need jury members re: Tragic Death in Suja

30/09/2013 1 Comment

Every year, I create a mystery for students in the Future Science Leaders program to solve. There are several bits of evidence – some of it conflicting – and the students need to determine who did it and provide the evidence that supports their theory. This year, there has been a tragic death in the […]

Filed Under: Sci Ed Tagged With: fictional, future science leaders, science education

Can high school students read primary research papers?

28/12/2012 5 Comments

Reading scientific papers is difficult, especially when you are new to a field. At our program for high school students, Future Science Leaders, we are trying to give them useful tools for their future as scientists and innovators so reading primary research papers is an obvious choice. But how to do it? I don’t really […]

Filed Under: Sci Ed, Science Tagged With: future science leaders, science communication, science education

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genegeek150logoHello. I'm Catherine and I'm using this space to try something outside of academic writing. I enjoy molecular genetics, science education, crafts, and travel. I hope you enjoy my projects and writing. Read More…

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