NOVA PBS – PHENND https://phennd.org We are a network of over 25 colleges and universities that strengthens service learning in Philadelphia, connecting academics with community involvement. Fri, 24 May 2024 18:54:04 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 Asian American Scientists in STEM Classrooms: Increasing Inclusion and Visibility https://phennd.org/update/asian-american-scientists-in-stem-classrooms-increasing-inclusion-and-visibility/ Fri, 24 May 2024 18:54:04 +0000 https://phennd.org/?post_type=update&p=83798 Learn about Asian and Pacific Islander American scientists who have helped change the world, and the call for greater inclusion of their work in curriculum and textbooks.

As we continue to celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, it is important to acknowledge the ongoing role that these communities play in shaping the nation. The annual May celebration recognizes the country’s more than 22 million Asian Americans, and 1.6 million Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islander Americans, but the collective celebration can largely be attributed to the dogged efforts of Capitol Hill staffer, Jeanie Jew.

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]]> New Study: Do verbal skills influence math gender gap? https://phennd.org/update/new-study-do-verbal-skills-influence-math-gender-gap/ Tue, 16 Jul 2019 20:19:31 +0000 https://phennd.org/?post_type=update&p=62689 While girls’ math skills are on par with their male peers, their superior verbal skills could be why so many choose careers outside of math, according to a study. Researchers, who studied 15-year-old students in 64 countries, say their data showed boys were still more interested in STEM fields than girls at that age.

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