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Water in Society: An Interdisciplinary Course to Support Undergraduate Students’ Water Literacy
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The authors developed and taught an introductory undergraduate course—Water in Society—grounded in contemporary, real-world, “socio-hydrological” issues. The course, designed to serve the needs of both STEM majors and…
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Case Study: Skinny Genes? An Interdisciplinary Look at a Complex Behavioral Disorder
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This column provides original articles on innovations in case study teaching, assessment of the method, as well as case studies with teaching notes. This directed case study uses a progressive disclosure model to expose…
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An Interdisciplinary Study of the SARS Virus: A One-Semester First-Year Seminar
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An interdisciplinary study of the SARS virus provides opportunities for students in different disciplines to discuss the origin; spread; and global, economic, chemical, and biological aspects of disease. Students…
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See Less Sea-Less Seagulls: Planning for an Interdisciplinary STEM Unit
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Use place-based learning to design a yearlong STEM project.
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This article discusses a semester-long interdisciplinary science course using recently developed optogenetic technique as a main context. This technique provides an engaging modern context for studying and connecting…
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To form and orchestrate intelligent groups is a real challenge for 21st-century education and research. In this paper the authors show how a regional state university was able to facilitate interdisciplinary research…
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A tight coupling of systems theory and service learning provides learners with the knowledge and skills required to tackle contemporary social-environmental challenges. The tangible benefits of a systems theory–service…
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Crash into Meteorite Learning: An interdisciplinary study on craters makes a big impact
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“An asteroid the size of Texas is hurtling toward Earth!” Blockbuster films like Armageddon and Deep Impact have focused on catastrophic meteor impacts and captured public imagination. Why not capitalize on the…