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‘Life as Research Scientist’: Letitia Kotila, Family Scientist

By BlogArenaJune 12, 2014Education, Health, Interviewfamily scientist, home based bakery, letitia kotila, prenatal parenting behavior, psychology, sex congruent clothing, ssex specific child, toys

Letitia Kotila is currently a Doctoral Candidate in Human Development and Family Science at The Ohio State University. Her research area focuses on parental involvement, coparenting, and couple relationships. Letitia has three children (ages 11, 9, and 2) with her husband. She enjoys playing sports, riding bikes, and watching movies with her family. She also enjoys cooking and baking. Often Letitia spends time on the weekends testing new recipes.

As part of our series on ‘life as research scientist’ we requested Letitia to answer few questions, and here is what we learned from her. So let’s join to hear from Family Scientist Letitia Kotila: (more…)

‘Life as Research Scientist’: Shelley Rogers, Entomologist

By BlogArenaJune 6, 2014Education, Interview, Scienceblueberry pollination, cedar grove, entomologist, farmer, life long dream, north Carolina, organic farm, shelley rogers

Shelley Rogers is an entomologist and farmer, living in Cedar Grove, North Carolina. She studied pollination, specifically blueberry pollination. Shelley is deeply passionate about biodiversity. Recently we spoke with Shelley about her research, current occupation and more. (more…)

‘Life as Research Scientist’: Carla Spence, Biologist

By BlogArenaJune 3, 2014Education, Interview, Media, Sciencebiotechnology company, carla spence, disease, fungal pathogen, harsh bais, induced systemic resistance, isr, magnaporthe oryzaerice, research scientist, resistance of rice, rhizosphere, soil microbes

Carla Spence is graduating with a Ph.D in Molecular Biology and Genetics from the University of Delaware in Summer 2014. She entered graduate school after receiving her B.S. in biology from the same University. She loves spending her leisure time with her husband, Sean, 2 years old son Trent, and her 8 months old daughter Callia. (more…)

Student Spotlight: Internship in D.C. will prepare Dinée Dorame to advocate for Indigenous women

By Guest PostApril 19, 2014Culture, Education2015, albuquerque, athima chansanchai, cloud in ocean, eric peterson, ezra stiles college, fausto nomura, human interaction, jahresbericht, larger birds, markus fruehmann, navajo nation, new mexico, project natick, sean james, shinichi nakagawa, tai chi; pd, thiago rangel, tolerant, yale junior

Yale junior Dinée Dorame, a member of the Navajo Nation and Tábaahá (Edge of Water clan) born for Naakaii Dine’é (Mexican people), hopes one day to help improve the lives of Indigenous women through a career in law or as a policy maker.

As one of 12 students in the nation selected by the Udall Foundation to be a 2014 Native American Congressional Intern, Dorame will get a first-hand look at federal decision-making this summer. Only three other undergraduates were selected for the competitive internship, which places American Indian and Alaska Native students in positions in Senate and House offices, Cabinet departments, the White House, or on federal committees, so they can get an insider’s view of the federal government at work. (more…)

Skypen, Wikis, Videos: Kasseler Kreativitätsforscher weist Weg zu „Digitaler Dividende“ an Schulen

By Guest PostApril 12, 2014Education, Technologyalissa kendall, alpine bumblebees, candace galen, internet, michael ruggenthaler, physik, quantennatur, soziale netzwerke, universitaet kassel, videos

Internet und Soziale Netzwerke bedrohen die Qualität des Schulunterrichts nicht – das digitale Zeitalter eröffnet den Lehrkräften vielmehr neue Möglichkeiten, mehr Kreativität und Lernfreude in die Klassenzimmer zu bringen. Wie, das zeigt der Kasseler Erziehungswissenschaftler und Kreativitätsforscher Prof. Dr. Olaf-Axel Burow in seinem neuen Buch.

Soziale Netzwerke wie Facebook, Twitter oder Skype sind so präsent wie nie zuvor, vor allem bei Schülern. Diesen Trend sollten ‚Schulen von morgen‘ auch für den Unterricht nutzen, rät Prof. Dr. Olaf-Axel Burow, Erziehungswissenschaftler und Kreativitätsforscher der Uni Kassel. „Schulen von morgen brauchen nicht vor den Möglichkeiten, die das Internet und neue Medien bieten, zurückschrecken“, betont Burow. Er nennt in seinem jetzt erschienen Buch „Digitale Dividende – ein pädagogisches Update für mehr Lernfreude und Kreativität in der Schule“konkrete Beispiele, wie ein Konzept „Pädagogik 3.0“ umgesetzt werden kann. Schülerinnen und Schüler könnten beispielsweise Wikis erstellen, internationale Klassenkonferenzen über Skype führen, Mathevideos auf soziale Netzwerke hochladen oder digitale Schülerzeitungen produzieren. (more…)

Physik-Wettbewerb: Schülerforschungszentrum Nordhessen richtet Deutschlandfinale aus

By Guest PostMarch 31, 2014Education, Sciencealex thornton, angus deaton, anne case, elena zwirner, kassel, oxycontin for kids, quiet epidemic, robotaxi, stefan trommer

Wie funktioniert die perfekte Wasserbombe oder ein Kraftwerk aus Teelichtern? Jugendliche lösen beim bundesweiten Physik-Wettbewerb anspruchsvolle Rätsel – experimentell und theoretisch.

Im Finale vom 11. bis 13. April 2014 stellen sie ihre Lösungen in englischsprachigen Präsentationen und Diskussionen vor. Austragungsort ist das Schülerforschungszentrum Nordhessen in Kassel. Das Turnier dient zugleich als Vorentscheid für den internationalen Physik-Weltcup. (more…)

Who’s Afraid of Math? Study Finds Some Genetic Factors

By Guest PostMarch 27, 2014Education, Scienceanxiety, christopher manser, environmental factors, fraternal twins, genetic factors, math skills, same sex, schockwelle, seismisches echo, zombie stern

Genetics plays a role, but researchers say environment still key

COLUMBUS, Ohio – A new study of math anxiety shows how some people may be at greater risk to fear math not only because of negative experiences, but also because of genetic risks related to both general anxiety and math skills.

The study, which examined how fraternal and identical twins differ on measures of math anxiety, provides a revised view on why some children – and adults – may develop a fear of math that makes it more difficult for them to solve math problems and succeed in school. (more…)

‘Hope through education’

By Guest PostMarch 16, 2014Educationbronx, buildon, ceo jack welch, chief financial officer, developing countries, jim parke, jim ziolkowski, jimmy arzu, nepal, new york city, school, school in malawi, united states

Author Ziolkowski highlights international school construction initiative

What started out as an around-the-world backpacking trek for a recent college graduate turned into a volunteer program that builds hope by constructing schools in some of poorest places on the planet.

Jim Ziolkowski, best-selling author and founder of buildOn, a nonprofit that erects schools in developing countries, shared his experiences and vision during a talk given Tuesday evening, March 11, at the University of Delaware’s Mitchell Hall. (more…)

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