I am honoured I was asked to host a delegation of 24 Chinese physics teachers from Hangzhou. These teachers are travelling to Canada to learn more about physics teaching and the use of technology in STEM (science, technology, engineering and… Read moreHosting a Delegation of Chinese Physics Teachers from Hangzhou
I have been able to write a lot lately because I have been extremely busy with a few very important events. One of them is 6th UBC Facutly of Education Family Math and Science Day. On a stormy morning of… Read moreFamily Math & Science Day 2016
A few days ago my husband Valery Milner and I had an amazing hike in the Joffre Lakes Provincial Park in BC. As the summer was winding down, we took some time to enjoy nature and reflect on our lives. While we… Read moreReflections in Nature and in the Classroom
Today is September 1st. While it might not mean much for a North American audience, as I grew up in a place where September 1st meant the beginning of a new school year, it means a lot to me. For… Read moreThoughts on September 1st
As the new academic year is quickly approaching, we are happy to announce the 6th Faculty of Education Family Math and Science Day. Celebrating science and mathematics through leading a series of interactive activities at UBC Faculty of Education has… Read moreHappy New Academic Year
As the summer is coming to an end, I would like to pause to reflect on some of my summer experiences. This was a very beautiful, busy and breathtaking summer for me. Just before the beginning of this summer I… Read moreNew School Year: Happy Endings and New Beginnings
I have been surrounded by science this week… As more than 60 people from 9 European countries and Canada (Iceland, Germany, Denmark, Czech, Switzerland, Ukraine, Finland, Nederlands, Estonia and Canada) came to Iceland to participate in the EuroScienceFun 2016 Conference,… Read moreDifferent countries – similar problems
I have had an incredible opportunity to meet with the European Colleagues who are engaged in science outreach. This was a European – EuroScienceFun 2016 conference and it took place in Reykjavik Iceland. I didn’t know much about Iceland before… Read moreEuroScienceFun 2016 Conference in Reykjavik
Every year I feel excited to explore educational technology tutorials created by the students in my ETEC 533 online course that focuses on creative use of technology in mathematics and science education. I hope these tutorials be used not only by my… Read moreETEC533-2016: Educational Technology Tutorials
I am getting ready to attend a Euro Science Fun Conference in Iceland. I have been actively involved in math and science outreach for almost two decades now. I am very familiar with the outreach efforts (in math, physics and… Read moreEuroscience Fun Conference – Iceland 2016
