Three high school students interned at Tiny Earth at the University of Wisconsin–Madison this summer through the six-week LEAP Forward Internship Program. Madison-area students Gyselle, Natania, and Neshia updated Tiny Earth Databases, supported the Tiny Earth Partner Instructor (TEPI) trainings, and explored different research pathways. During LEAP, students get hands-on experience at a work site [...]
Lead author Dr. Jo Handelsman, with Executive Director Sarah Miller and collaborators, published a new article in Science focused on evidence-based practices and approaches to creating inclusive STEM learning environments. Handelsman et al. cite effective and intentional methods to enhance student retention in STEM fields such as active learning, promoting a growth mindset, and [...]
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