The RockEDU Blog

This blog a space for learners and educators to share their thoughts and ideas.

Streets Across the Globe

October 3, 2019

A cultural hub where those of diverse backgrounds can come together -- share ideas, try novel …

10 Ways Academic Conferences can Address the #Climatecrisis

September 26, 2019

“How dare you!” This is not a question, but a powerful statement delivered to global leaders …

The Hourglass

September 12, 2019

Where are you? Did you know it would be like this? You work like you never …

Representation Matters

September 5, 2019

As an undergraduate in the lab, I didn’t want to be defined by anything except for …

Learning to #FailBetter

August 29, 2019

By: Anna Zeidman Editor's Note: As our final re-released post before our exciting Fall 2019 line-up (stay …

On Using a Maker's Space for STEM Education

August 22, 2019

Editor's Note: This is a re-released post from February 2016. In this post, RockEDU Director, Jeanne …

5 Steps To Seperate Science From Hype, No PhD Required

July 11, 2019

Editor's Note: This is a rereleased post by scientists, Gabrielle Rabinowitz and Emily Jane Dennis. In …

From Medicine to Science Education

June 20, 2019

As an undergraduate student attending a CUNY commuter school, I found myself quickly jaded by the …

Doing Science With Artists Has Made Me a Better Scientist

June 13, 2019

Editor's Note: The following blog post is based on the collaborative effort of a group of …

Scientists, Lawyers, and the Humanist Curriculum

June 6, 2019

Science and the law are not typically related. While the former is concerned with understanding the natural …

Talking Science: The Process of Scientific Discovery

May 30, 2019

When we think of science, do we think of: DIY projects, lab "hacks" and crafting? Usually not. But, why? The process to scientific discovery can be difficult, atypical and even...crafty.

Giving Our Girls Role Models Beyond the “Science Guys”

May 16, 2019

Presenting students with diverse STEM role models is a key factor when helping them develop their own STEM identities. So why do we always push the "science guys?"

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