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Are there any undergraduate research/internship opportunities in math/science education/history? [closed]
(Apologies if this isn't the right place for such a post. I see lots of advice for undergraduates hoping to pursue research in math and science, but haven't come across anything for the "soft" stuff ...
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How to avoid European bias in science history teaching? [closed]
I'm a new lecturer. Part of my course (one lecture) teaches the origins of our scientific understanding of the solar system. I talk about the ancient Greeks, the preservation of their work by eastern ...
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Research on pedagogical benefit of lab reports at the graduate level?
In science and engineering classes involving a "practical" lab, students are often required to write some kind of "lab report," typically describing the procedure and results of the lab experiment.
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Might colleges and universities not consider me for an assistant professor position because I'm a professional tutor in addition to being a teacher?
I'm a physical scientist, having completed both my Ph.D. and postdoc at top 5 U.S. universities. After working in industry for more than 10 years, I decided it was time for a career switch to academia,...
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How would a small liberal arts college view a PhD from Germany or the UK? Factors other than teaching ops?
Main concern: I am looking at PhD programs in Germany and the UK (vs US programs). Ideally, I would like to end up at a small liberal arts college (I got my BA from one). So I know I want a program ...
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Creating a collaborative project for a group of 10 graduate neuroscience students from various backgrounds
I am taking part in a seminar-course given to graduate neuroscience students.
The students come from various backgrounds; mainly - Computer science, physics and life science (biology).
In the current ...
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