Category: Personal

Experiencing Flow: Reflections from a Piano Recital and Unexpected Connections to STEM Education

Marina Milner-Bolotin

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 [youtube]https://youtu.be/I8Ek30aULd0?si=9RLp1vAq7he6-SBs[/youtube] What drew me in was not only the beauty… Read moreExperiencing Flow: Reflections from a Piano Recital and Unexpected Connections to STEM Education

47th UBC Physics Olympics

Marina Milner-Bolotin

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

46th UBC Physics Olympics – Great Success

Marina Milner-Bolotin

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

New Academic Year: Old challenges and new possibilities

Marina Milner-Bolotin

As I am getting ready to start a new academic year, I keep thinking about what I will carry on from the past and what I will try to do differently this year. I also keep thinking about what I… Read moreNew Academic Year: Old challenges and new possibilities

45 UBC Physics Olympics in Numbers

Marina Milner-Bolotin

Dear physics enthusiasts and friends: This Saturday, more than 700 secondary students from all over BC travelled to UBC to participate in the 45th Annual UBC Physics Olympics: https://physoly.phas.ubc.ca/ . It was our first face-to-face post-pandemic event and I am… Read more45 UBC Physics Olympics in Numbers

The evolution of smartphones in my Physics Classroom: Beyond engagement

Marina Milner-Bolotin

As the winter 2022-2023 term is coming to an end, it gives me an opportunity to think about how we have been using smartphones in my physics classrooms in the last few years. While the original goal was to engage… Read moreThe evolution of smartphones in my Physics Classroom: Beyond engagement

Tapping into the Power of Technology to Transform Learning

Marina Milner-Bolotin

I was very fortunate to participate and present at the Public Sector Network Forum: “Tapping into the power of technology to transform learning”. If you are interested in broad topics related to education, technology and many other issues related to… Read moreTapping into the Power of Technology to Transform Learning

Reflecting on Another Unusual Year

Marina Milner-Bolotin

As another year amidst this pandemic is coming to an end, it is an opportunity to reflect of what has happened and most importantly what we have learned from it. While not surprisingly we hear lots of voices on the… Read moreReflecting on Another Unusual Year