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Evolving Curricula in the New Century: Putting Universities Back in Touch—A Prototype Program that Links the Community and Institution

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Evolving Curricula in the New Century: Putting Universities Back in Touch—A Prototype Program that Links the Community and Institution

The Kellogg Commission calls for a process of engagement in which the expertise found on our campuses is focused collaboratively on the problems faced by society. Expanding interdisciplinary teaching and learning is the primary vehicle of engagement....

Measuring Molecules: An interdisciplinary lesson incorporates ecology and mathematics

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Measuring Molecules: An interdisciplinary lesson incorporates ecology and mathematics

This interdisciplinary project investigates the enormous environment-polluting power of uncontrolled petroleum products. While focusing on mathematics and science, this exercise helps students to conceptually transfer the ecological ramifications of ...

Recognizing the Achievements of Women in Science: Tenacity and Talent—The Twin Pillars of Scientific Success for Women

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Recognizing the Achievements of Women in Science: Tenacity and Talent—The Twin Pillars of Scientific Success for Women

Of the over 300 Nobel Prizes awarded in science since the prizes were first presented in 1901, only 11 have been given to women. This paper considers whether we can learn anything from the experiences of the female winners that will offer hope that m...

Crash into Meteorite Learning: An interdisciplinary study on craters makes a big impact

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Crash into Meteorite Learning: An interdisciplinary study on craters makes a big impact

“An asteroid the size of Texas is hurtling toward Earth!” Blockbuster films like Armageddon and Deep Impact have focused on catastrophic meteor impacts and captured public imagination. Why not capitalize on the excitement and investigate meteor i...

SCST: Changes in Teaching and Learning—The Role of New Technology

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SCST: Changes in Teaching and Learning—The Role of New Technology

In this column the leadership of SCST shares its views with JCST readers. This month's issue shares thoughts on the new electronic communications and what it means for teachers and students....

The Case Study: Alien Evolution—A Futuristic Case Study: The Return of the Cambrian Explosion

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The Case Study: Alien Evolution—A Futuristic Case Study: The Return of the Cambrian Explosion

You have two days before you and your colleagues must decide the fate of this planet and the hundreds of people who are waiting to re-colonize it. Before you come to any conclusions, however, you need to find out exactly what happened on this planet,...

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