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In this special issue of Futurum we're celebrating all things
#SHAPE
!
Prof Julia Black (
@SHAPEinSchools
) explains the importance of social sciences, humanities and the arts for people and the economy. Drama teacher Anne Dunkerley (
@guiseleyschool
) highlights the power of the
Friday is
#WorldFoodDay2020
. How will you celebrate? How about registering for the 2021 Virtual Youth Food Summit on Food and Education? The idea: for students to showcase 3-5-min video projects about food and education on a global stage.
register here:
“Engineering can change lives because it gives people hope”, explains Professor Elena Gaura of
@covcampus
. Find out more about the amazing HEED Project, a humanitarian endeavour giving displaced people much-needed access to energy...
#Engineering
#STEM
What is
#Biochemistry
? Why is it important and what kind of
#career
opportunities are there in the sector? Our latest article and activity sheet cover these Q's and more..
Wind turbines are efficient energy machines, but what happens when they are damaged? Check out our latest Article and Educational resource to find out...
#STEMeducation
#homeschooling
Chromosomes are wonderful! Dr Lakxmi Subramanian, a biochemist based at
@QMUL
, is leading a project that could impact various fields of
#biology
and
#medicine
.
In our latest issue of Futurum, we feature champions in education Keishia Thorpe, winner of the Varkey Foundation's Global Teacher Prize 2021, and 23-year-old Matina Razafimahefa, founder of SAYNA...
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What does a
#Geographer
do? How do you become one and what kind of salary could you expect to earn? If these are questions you are asking then check out our latest article and edu resource:
In our latest collection of Educational Resources we explore
#marine
#biology
with Dr Sean Colin from
@myrwu
Free to download are the Article, Activity sheet and a
#Careers
PowerPoint.
Did you know salaries for astronomers tend to fall between $111,663 and $130,927 in the USA. Want to learn more then check out this article, there is also an activity sheet to work through..
Issue 10 is out now and the theme is... SHAPE (social sciences, humanities and the arts for people and the economy).
As this issue shows,
#STEM
and
#SHAPE
are not opposing forces – they are a collaborative effort. Find out how in this issue.
#thisisshape
Dr Helen Bridle is an associate professor at
@HeriotWattUni
in the UK. One of her current research projects is focused on developing novel sensors to explore the relationship between antimicrobial resistance and pollutants in India
Ginny is a
#microbiologist
whose research spans across marine ecology. Her lab is based at
@WHOI
in the US and she was on a research vessel – known as the D/V JOIDES Resolution – to explore evidence of microbial life below the ocean floor.
Dr Davide Bulgarelli, a scientist
@dundeeuni
, based
@JamesHuttonInst
in Scotland, is studying the interaction between plants and soil microbes. The findings could boost sustainable food production and help achieve global food security
@UoDLifeSciences
In Futurum Issue 13, we demonstrate how the technique ''show, don't tell' can be put into practice in powerful ways. Chidiebere Ibe’s illustration of a Black fetus,
@SoapboxScience
and the
@science_buskers
are all striking examples of showing, not telling
What is the science behind the perfect cup of
#coffee
, and what can be done with coffee grounds after brewing? Dr Harris
@NCState
shares his passion for
#Food
#Science
The brilliant Physical Sciences Scholars Program
@BucknellU
in the US is specifically aimed at helping low-income students become professional scientists.
#EducationForAll
#STEM
Dr S. Kokou Dadzie is a mechanical engineer based
@HeriotWattUni
in Scotland. His research is focused on modelling particle-laden flows, which could help improve air quality and help society meet clean energy generation goals.
#stemeducation
#engineering
Dr Chris Marble is an environmental horticulturist based at the
@UF
in the US. His work focuses on developing ways of improving weed control in various settings. The findings could benefit farmers and gardeners around the world.
A specialist multidisciplinary team of researchers working on the
#IDLESEnergy
programme at
@imperialcollege
is using the latest technology and understanding to decipher how the UK can transition to a low carbon energy sector within the next few decades
How much influence do industries have over the regulatory agencies responsible for policing these same industries? This is what Dr Eva M. Heims
@UniOfYork
is hoping to discover, and it may be less than the media would have us believe.
#socialsciences
“I might be aiming for small goals, but I’m thinking big!” So says
@TheNationalStar
student Sam Vestey who is leading a campaign to launch a more
#inclusive
#disabilitybadge
that moves away from the assumption that all disabilities are visible.
What is the last thing you built? When was the last time you failed? Follow in the inspirational footsteps of Dr Mark Rentschler, a professor of mechanical engineering at the
@CUBoulder
in the US - try, fail and try again...
#stemeducation
#robotic
How one massive study is uncovering the secrets of UK society.
@alitanandi
and
@NicoleDJames_
both work on the project, ensuring the substantial quantities of data collected can be used by researchers to shed light on societal trends within the UK.
China's SNWT Project aims to divert 44.8 billion cubic metres of water per year from the Yangtze River in southern China to the Yellow River Basin in northern China. Dr Michael Webber, of
@unimelb
, is investigating the implications of this project.
It's here! Issue 7 and the theme is.... 007!
With interviews from
@BMW
,
@StuntScience
and Mark Brake, Author of The Science of James Bond. We're as fascinated by Q’s latest inventions as we are in awe of the researchers who shared their projects with us.
Having motivated each other through their studies, sisters Dr Abigail Otchere and Donna Otchere decided to inspire others, forming SiSTEM UK, a “vibrant” and “beautiful” community supporting
#girls
and
#women
in
#STEM
.
As leaps forward in data access continue, Dr Xiaochen Guo, of P.C. Rossin College of Eng and Applied Science at
@LehighU
, is busy revamping the way that memory systems work, to make them work better and more efficiently for big data applications
How much influence do industries have over the regulatory agencies responsible for policing these same industries? This is what Dr Eva Heims at the
@UniOfYork
is hoping to discover, and it may be less than the media would have us believe.
Learn more here:
The SENSELET project (designed to monitor, predict and inform users about micro-climate in cleanroom environments) enables safe research about materials and semiconductor chips in academic scientific laboratories.
@Illinois_Alma
#STEM
Are you interested in socio-economic, environmental and political issues? Are you keen to expand your horizons through interdisciplinary collaborations?
#Geography
could be the field for you...
Happy New Year! We are very proud of all that we have achieved in 2023 - thanks to the
#researchers
and
#teachers
who have contributed to our success! We can't wait to see what 2024 has in store!
Dr Craig Magee, a structural geologist from
@UniversityLeeds
in the UK, highlights the rewards of knowledge sharing and collaboration. What aspects of being a scientist would you find fulfilling?
Issue 9 of Futurum is out now and this month's theme is...
#rolemodels
.
“Growing up around other people who didn’t feel marginalised or had role models already for them, I could see the difference and how powerful that was for them,” says
@ShroukELA
What if Indigenous science were part of the science curriculum?
For centuries, Native Americans have relied on their knowledge about the environment to survive. Modern-day science is finally starting to realise how valuable it can be...
Dr Alison Searle,
@UniversityLeeds
in the UK, reminds us that textual studies of historical documents have a bearing on our present lives and perspectives. Which modern-day issue would you explore by investigating the past?
Science isn't a popular choice among Native American students. To attract students to
#STEM
-related courses, Dr Darren Ranco, from the
@UMaine
, USA, has developed a new curriculum which blends concepts from both Indigenous knowledge and western science.
There is still a huge amount we do not know about the galaxy we inhabit. Professor Tom Bania of Boston University is chipping away at these unknowns, using the latest telescope technology to reveal exactly what is far beyond our planet’s neighbourhood
Earth science does not always get the limelight in the same way as other sciences, such as astronomy or ecology. Dr Glenn Dolphin has introduced some novel teaching methods to help geoscience get the recognition it deserves.
Dr Nicole Andelic, from the Business School,
@aberdeenuni
, UK, highlights the importance of interdisciplinary collaborations. What fields of research would you want to combine to address societal problems?
Overuse of antimicrobial drugs creates dangerous resistant strains of microorganisms. Medical anthropologists Prof Clare Chandler and
@susannaiga
@LSHTM
, study how conditions in Uganda force residents to rely on antibiotics on a daily basis...
@AnthroAMR
Care at a distance: adapting during the pandemic
Prof.
@TrishGreenhalgh
and PHD student Laiba Husain have been developing methods to ensure remote care is as effective as possible.
Check out the animation to learn more:
How texts from the past can shape and inform the future
Dr Searle, based
@UniversityLeeds
, is engaged in a project that analyses 17th century archival documents from three faith communities to address some of the contexts in which
#caregiving
has emerged.
At the University of Alberta in Canada, Dr Sanjay Banerjee is investigating what factors influence companies to voluntarily
#disclose
the level of
#climate
risk they face. What would you study as an
#accounting
researcher?
How does interdisciplinary research translate in the school classroom? Think cross-curricular learning, but rather than get bogged down by all of these big words, you're best off reading issue 4 of Futurum Careers, hot off the press!
#edutwitter
#scicomm
In our latest collection of Educational resources we explore
#computer
#science
with Prof Klara Nahrstedt from
@Illinois_Alma
Free to download are the article, activity sheet and a Career PowerPoint!
Professors JiaJia Dong, Karen Castle and Mary Beth Gray pool their passion, knowledge and expertise to ensure that student scholars at
@BucknellU
are given the dedicated and sustained support and mentorship they need to succeed.
At the start of an exciting and rewarding career in
#nanoscience
, Yashaswi Nalawade, from Professor Jonathan Coleman’s Laboratory at
@tcddublin
, is determined to put her love of science to good use.
Do you share her ambition?
Welcome to the new look Futurum magazine – redesigned and looking more striking and engaging than ever!
Part 2 features Francisca Rockey of Black Geographers, Tshepiso Malema of Tshepiso Malema Speaks and more!
Dr Tanya Josek (
@Tany4nyta
) based
@IllinoisStateU
, forms part of Project EDDIE which uses large datasets to build quantitative reasoning. The project aims to empower students and provide a realistic view of what it means to be a scientist.
Dr S. Kokou Dadzie from
@HeriotWattUni
in Scotland reminds us of the challenges that the future poses. Kokou is a mechanical engineer playing his part in working towards a cleaner, greener future. Will you join him in his field?
#Pollution
doesn’t just come from vehicle exhausts. Air fresheners, candles, paints and pets all release chemicals and particles into the air.
@NicCarslaw
of
@UniOfYork
is investigating the pollutants released indoors during cooking and cleaning.
Issue
#2
: Covering science, technology, engineering, arts, maths and medicine (STEAMM) subjects,
@FUTURUMCareers
shows you that science isn't just “science”. It’s connected to everything – music, nature, food, gaming, robots – and you
Volcanoes are fed by magma that rises through cracks in the Earth’s crust, but we do not really understand how these cracks form and what risks they pose.
@DrCraigMagee
,
@UniversityLeeds
in the UK, is investigating dyke-induced faults to learn more.
Discover the wonders of the Information and Network Science Lab at the
@UniofOxford
in this short
#animation
. The team is exploring electrophoretic molecular communication, graph compression, the value of information, and network security.
The language we use reflects patterns and behaviours that come from the way our human minds work.
@drculbertson
and her team
@EdinburghUni
can also see this idea in action in the similar patterns of words found across otherwise very different languages.
Did you know you could fit 10,000 protein molecules across the width of a single strand of hair?! Which begs the question, how do you study something so small?
#STEM
#edutwitter
#Biology
Health-related issues are not just solved by medical doctors. Social scientists like Susan Nayiga
@LSHTM
play a vital role in understanding the human factors that influence healthcare. What could you achieve as a social scientist?
A big challenge for teaching science is introducing meaningful research into the curriculum. Learning the theories of science is all well and good, but a full appreciation of any area of science involves doing it yourself.
#STEMeducation
#homeschooling
Dr Catherine Brissette of the Department of Biomedical Sciences
@UofNorthDakota
in the US reminds us of the huge range of opportunity offered by the field of
#biomedical
#science
. Will you be part of the next generation?
Prof James Lupski (
@LupskiLab
) is considered a pioneer in the field of
#clinical
#genomics
. He contributed to the scientific work behind the first human whole
#genome
sequencing and was one of the first people to have their own genome sequenced.
In our latest collection of Educational resources we explore
#nanoscience
and
#physics
with Yashaswi Nalawade from
@tcddublin
Free to download are the article, activity sheet and a Career PowerPoint!
Dr Peter Wizinowich, an
#optical
scientist based at
@keckobservatory
in Hawaii in the US, enables researchers to capture incredible images of our universe. Can you see yourself sharing his passion and working in this fascinating field?
#STEM
Set in an incredible location, with brilliant facilities and a team of dedicated staff, the
@EtelmanO
in the US Virgin Islands is an inspiring and ambitious establishment.