Carnegie Institution for Science has launched a new suite of websites that were designed to be as creative as their researchers and to showcase the scale of their expertise, spanning from genomes to ecosystems and from planets to the cosmos.
Visitors to Carnegie Science online can browse four sites: Cosmos, Planets, Ecosystems, and Genomes. For example, they can explore the Ecosystems site by scientific division (Biosphere Sciences & Engineering) or by research topic (Ecology, Genetics & Developmental Biology, or Plant Science).
They can learn about scientists such as Devaki Bhaya, whose research is driven by an interest in understanding how photosynthetic microorganisms perceive and evolve in response to environmental stressors, such as light, nutrients, and viral attack. They will learn about the problem her lab is driven to understand, the rationale for her lab’s research, the approach the lab is taking, and the long-term goal. They will also see a timeline of her work.
The Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) invite middle school and high school students to join A Space for Us All, a virtual educational experience examining and building on the legacy of achievement, connection, and knowledge of African Americans at NASA.
Better Health in Action: From Classroom to Community is an initiative of global biopharmaceutical company Takeda and edtech company Discovery Education. The two companies have partnered to offer health equity and STEM education topics to students, educators, and families in grades 6–8, free of charge.
Three new guides from the Voya Foundation’s National STEM Fellowship and the National Network of State Teachers of the Year give educators ideas on how to provide high-quality STEM career engagement experiences for their students.