EDUCATION

How Does Being Bilingual Affect Your Brain? It Depends on How You Use Language

Depending on what you read, speaking more than one language may or may not make you smarter. So, what gives? Read more
In the 119 years since the Nobel Prizes were first given out, only 3% of the science awardees have been women and zero of the 617 science laureates have been black. The vast majority of those now-famous role model scientists are white men. 2019 Nobel Prize award ceremony. © Nobel Media. Photo: Alexander Mahmoud

Nobel Prizes Have a Diversity Problem Even Worse Than the Scientific Fields They Honor

The list of STEM Nobel laureates since 1901 sends the wrong message to young people, funding agencies, editorial boards and others about who does noteworthy science and is indicative of many biases and inequities that plague women and minorities. Read more
How to Help Your Child Cope with the Transition Back to School during COVID-19

Every fall, parents are tasked with managing back-to-school transitions. But with COVID-19, the start of this school year feels very different. Read more
6 Ways Universities Are Being Put to the Test by Coronavirus

After a rapid switch to distance education due to COVID-19, many universities will remain as virtual campuses in the coming fall semester. Mastering techniques for remote teaching has been the focus for many, but a larger challenge looms. Read more
COVID-19: What Can Higher Education Institutions Do?

In response to school closures, most institutions took measures to continue providing courses online. But, what comes next? Read more
School’s Out, but for How Much Longer?

As COVID-19 de-escalation continues, frazzled and frantic parents are naturally concerned about whether, when and how their kids will return to school. Read more
14 of the Best Free Online Learning Resources

As the corona crisis continues, it’s looking increasingly likely we’re going to be locked down for the long term, which means a lot of people with extra time on their hands. So, why not upskill and learn something new? Read more
Podcast | Un Tallat Amb… Alex Rawlings

This week’s podcast episode is all about linguistics: a jaunt into the fertile, fascinating and frequently funny world of languages, how they affect and indeed define the world we live in. Read more