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
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
Tomorrow will be official the first day of fall. Thursday, September 22nd, 2022 is the autumn equinox, the day when the length of day equals the length of night. Of course, it is a spring equinox in the southern hemisphere,… Read moreThoughts on the Equinox and Learning
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
Last year we decided to conduct UBC Physics Olympics virtually. It was the choice we had to make in order to make the Olympics happen. Despite all the challenges more than 40 teams participated and the event went very well…. Read moreGetting Ready for Virtual 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
