Math and Science Resources

Space Studies: Benefits of Team-Based Research Experience
Dr. Bjorn Mercer
Now is an exciting time to study space, thanks to the development of powerful instruments and technologies. In this episode, Dr. Bjorn Mercer talks to Space Studies professor Dr. Kristen Miller about the skills needed in the space field including mathematics, physics and team-based research experience.
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Local, Daily Actions Can Influence Climate Change (Part 1)
Dr. Kristin Drexler
Climate is one of the biggest planetary challenges today. In this article, Dr. Drexler discusses how we can create a different future if we take local action and act collectively to make meaningful, positive steps to respond to climate change.
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Online Organic Chemistry: Innovations in Delivering Online Science Education
Dr. Bjorn Mercer
Until recently, it wasn’t possible to pursue a science degree online, largely because of the lab requirement. In this episode, Dr. Danny Welsch talks about how his science faculty got creative and figured out how to deliver the same science education in an innovative way.
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Role of Soil Health in Climate Change
Dr. Bjorn Mercer
When most people think of soil, they just think of dirt and don’t realize that improving soil health could help offset factors that cause climate change. In this episode, Dr. Bjorn Mercer talks to APU STEM professor Dr. Danny Welsch about the documentary “Kiss the Ground” that focuses on ways to improve soil health.
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