This year, for the first time in my life I had an opportunity to visit a rodeo. Even though my Ph.D. is from the University of TX, I never had a chance to see a real rodeo there. I also… Read moreNew Academic Year – Have a Great Ride
This year I was invited to be one of the judges of the International LUMA StarT competition. This is a large international competition organized by my colleagues at the University of Helsinki in Finland. StarT competition invites educators and students… Read morePublic Voting: International LUMA StarT Competition
On Saturday, March 5, 2022, UBC Departments of Physics and Astronomy and Curriculum and Pedagogy organized our second ever virtual UBC Physics Olympics. UBC Physics Olympics has a history of more than four decades! This time, we decided to have… Read more2022 Virtual UBC Physics Olympics
A few days ago I was asked to lead a discussion with a group of local parents on how they can support their children during the school – university transition. As I have had an opportunity to teach undergraduate science… Read moreThoughts on Reading and Science Education
Dear Science Educators: Today is an exciting day for many of us in British Columbia, as we are starting our new academic year. It is especially exciting as many of us who had to teach online can return back to… Read moreOnline M.Ed. in Sci. Ed. Program @ UBC
As I am preparing for my fall semester (I am teaching my physics methods course for the 10th time), I keep thinking about how this year feels and what I expect of it. While last year, it wasn’t entirely clear… Read moreAcademic Year 2021-2022: New challenges, new possibilities, and new hopes
This summer I had an opportunity to teach an intensive online course in our M.Ed. in Science Education program. My course focused on using technology in STEM education. One of the assignments in the course was to design a professional… Read moreSummer course EDCP 544 – Final Projects
Last week, we organized our first ever virtual STEM 2021 Conference. This was very special for us for many reasons. After I had some time to rest and think about it, I have to say that I am very pleased… Read moreSTEM 2021 Reflections
For the last two+ years, my colleagues and I have been working hard to organize an international STEM in Education Conference. It is the second time we are organizing it and Prof. David Anderson and I are co-chairs this time… Read moreSTEM in Education 2021 Conference: The Countdown begins
Today Valery and I had an opportunity to present together at the International LUMAT Research Symposium in Helsinki Finland. It was a very special presentation for me for many reasons. First of all, I am very excited about using smartphones… Read moreA Physics Lab in Your Pocket: Physics Olympics Go Online
