Blog Contributed by Dr. Christopher Murphy, Chief Strategic Growth & Communications Officer (Title image credits: Getty images & NASA/JPL CalTech) From the initial formation of a rocky planet to the effects of human influence on its evolution, we share two scientific approaches to better our understanding This Week in STEM. NASA InSight Successfully Lands […]
Blog Contributed by Dr. Christopher Murphy, Chief Growth & Communications Officer Weight, what happened? Since 1879 in Versailles, France, a shiny cylinder of platinum iridium has lived under lock and key as the fundamental unit of mass on a physical object. However, the International Bureau of Weights and Measures recently decided […]
As the U.S. midterm elections come to a close, it’s exciting to see that 9 new scientists were elected to Congress, including an ocean expert, a nurse, and a biochemist. Also, a record number of women will serve in Congress with still a handful of elections to be determined. In celebration of the diversity that makes our world […]
Halloween is over and winter is coming, so feel free to distract yourself from the thought of snow by diving right in to enjoy our top picks for what’s going on This Week in STEM. So long, and thanks for all the planets NASA retires the Kepler Telescope, click the link above to learn more. […]
5 essential life lessons students learn from social media Believe it or not, social media is actually a great learning tool for students of all ages. Click on the article above to learn more. Dungeons and Dragons prepares students for STEM And all the nerds of the land rejoiced. New online tool to see the […]
Whether it’s dog science or the physics of clock-making, humans in STEM are kind of the coolest. Read on to get your weekly fill of what’s going on this week in STEM! Do dogs understand what we say to them? What if we told you clocks care about […]
The universe is a pretty awesome place, no matter what time or place you look at in its long history. This week in STEM we’ve got everything from dinosaur eggs and killer bees to the first tennis tournament in space. The Universe is cooler than you think it is Space is expanding faster than […]
Welcome back to the school year, everyone! We are so excited to jump back into the swing of things, and we’re hoping to start launching some new (super secret) blog content. In the meantime, enjoy our favorite series: This Week in STEM! How a 5-ounce bird stores 10,000 maps in its head Because science is […]
At Concept Schools, we get a little bit excited about all things related to science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). Every week we keep an eye out for what’s going on in STEM and share our favorites with you! Did we miss something? Leave a comment with your favorite STEM news from this week. Which Mario Kart […]
It’s Summer break! This week’s edition of This Week in STEM is for the parents and students looking for something fun to learn about. We have three videos that we thought were really cool, all related to STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math). Be sure to watch each video below and let us know which […]