As we welcome the new year, we do so at a time when artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly reshaping our lives, including STEM education. AI can solve problems, generate explanations, and even design models in seconds—but it cannot replace the… Read moreNew Year, New Beginnings and Old Thinking on the Role of Scientific Intuition in the Age of AI
Recently, I had the opportunity to watch a captivating and thought-provoking video — a Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA) recital by pianist and piano teacher Mrs. Evgeniya Rabinovich:Watch the recital What drew me in was not only the beauty of… Read moreExperiencing Flow: Reflections from a Piano Recital and Unexpected Connections to STEM Education
UBC Physics Olympics is a province-wide annual collaborative outreach event at the University of British Columbia that I have been involved in for almost 20 years now. It brings together 1000+ students and more than 80 teachers from all over… Read more47th UBC Physics Olympics
On January 1st, I will begin my 15th year at UBC Faculty of Education. I was a faculty member at Ryerson University (2007-2009) prior to that and at the UBC Faculty of Science (2004-2007). In total, I have been more… Read moreReflections on 2024 and looking forward to 2025!
FREE Online Workshop for Parents Title: AI and Your Child’s Future: Smart Strategies for Academic Success Presenter: Prof. Marina Milner-Bolotin marina.milner-bolotin@ubc.ca Discover how AI can support your child’s education! This interactive workshop is designed for parents of middle and high… Read moreAI and Your Child’s Future: Smart Strategies for Academic Success
I feel very fortunate to be able to present our science outreach work to the colleagues at the Department of Physics at Aarhus University this summer. These exchanges of ideas allow us to learn from each other and to improve… Read moreEngaging Students in Physics: Innovative Outreach at UBC
Every year, early March I have an opportunity to write about the the event that is very near and dear to my heart – the UBC Physics Olympics . This allows me to share how much pride I feel for… Read more46th UBC Physics Olympics – Great Success
There are many burning topics in the field of STEM education, but in my opinion, none of them is as controversial and unpredictably interesting as AI and its role in student learning. This is especially relevant to STEM education. Of… Read more3C in the Age of AI: The Challenge of Creativity & Cheating
It was a great opportunity to attend the 46 Psychology in Mathematics Education International Conference in Haifa, Israel. The participants from more than 50 countries presented their work on teaching and learning mathematics, science and other related fields. One of… Read morePsychology in Math Education Conference 2023
As the school year is coming to an end, it is a great opportunity to reflect on the highlights of this year for me. I would like to mention 7 special opportunities I had this year that made it all… Read moreEngaging students in STEM
