Five years ago when I came to UBC to become an Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Education, I had a dream of engaging our Teacher-Candidates in Mathematics and Science Education in an informal way – I wanted them to… Read more4th Math & Science Family Day a Huge Success
I would like to share a PowerPoint I created for my graduate course on Science Education (EDCP 559). We are going to discuss the issues related to the nature of science and I decided to take a topic of evolution… Read moreThe Nature of Science
A few days ago I listened to “The Current” show on CBC radio with a Canadian astronaut and a very prominent figure for many Canadians – Chris Hadfield . The show was devoted to science education and it raised considerable interest. Chris… Read moreWhen Scientists (and science educators) Give Up
As BC teachers’ strike is continuing, I am glad that not everywhere in Canada teaching in general and science education in particular is “under attack”. We need strong voices across Canada that help the general population realize why it is… Read moreScience Education in Canada
As this busy summer is coming to an end, I keep thinking of what I have learned during the last three months and what I would like to achieve in the new year. This summer was exceptionally busy for me:… Read moreThe New School Year Begins
I just came back from attending the 5th International Women in Physics Conference in Waterloo, ON. The conference was sponsored by IUPAP (International Union of Pure and Applied Physics). It welcomed 215 attendees from 52 countries all across the world… Read more5th International Women in Physics Conference
This summer I have been teaching a graduate course EDCP 585B – Teaching mathematics and science through technology. This year it has been an extremely rewarding experience. One reason for it – a variety of expertise of the students and… Read moreSummer Graduate Course on Teaching and Learning with Technology
We have had a very exciting international STEM conference here at UBC. I am very proud to say that my department hosted it and based on the feedback we received people were very pleased with the organization (except for the extreme… Read moreLooking back at STEM 2014 Conference
I am very fortunate to participate in the Canadian Association of Physicists’ Congress 2014 that is taking part this June in Sudbury, ON. Sudbury is a very special place in Canadian and World science as it is home of the Sudbury… Read moreCAP Congress 2014
In a few days May will be over and summer will begin! I know, the summer is not going to be officially here till June 21st, but for me, the summer starts on June 1st and ends on August… Read moreSTEM 2014 Conference at UBC: The Countdown
