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Getting to YES: The Evolution of the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Hillman Cancer Center Youth Enjoy Science (YES) Academy
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Ayoob, Joseph C.; Boyce, Richard D.; Livshits, Solomon; Bruno, Tullia C.; Delgoffe, Greg M.; Galson, Deborah L.; Duncan, Andrew W.; Atkinson, Jennifer M.; Oesterreich, Steffi; Evans, Steve; Alikhani, Malihe; Baker, Tobias A.; Pratt, Sheila; DeHaan, Kenneth J.; Chen, Yuanyuan; Boone, David N. – Journal of STEM Outreach, 2022
The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Hillman Cancer Center Academy (Hillman Academy) has the primary goal of reaching high school students from underrepresented and disadvantaged backgrounds and guiding them through a cutting-edge research and professional development experience that positions them for success in STEM. With this focus, the…
Descriptors: Program Development, Cancer, High School Students, STEM Education
Summer Cancer Research Experience for High School Students from Historically Marginalized Populations in Kansas City
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Lisa M. Harlan-Williams; Marcia Pomeroy; W. Todd Moore; Karin Chang; Devin C. Koestler; Emily Nissen; John Fife; Megha Ramaswamy; Danny R. Welch; Roy A. Jensen – Journal of STEM Outreach, 2024
The Accelerate Cancer Education (ACE) summer research program at The University of Kansas Cancer Center (KUCC) is a six-week, cancer-focused, summer research experience for high school students from historically marginalized populations in the Kansas City metropolitan area. Cancer affects all populations and continues to be the second leading…
Descriptors: Summer Programs, Cancer, Scientific Research, High School Students
CUBE: A Collaborative Undergraduate Biostatistics Experience to Bring Diversity and Awareness to the Field of Collaborative Biostatistics
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Alicia J. Lozano; Monica L. Ahrens; Genevieve R. Lyons; Jennie Z. Ma; Sarah J. Ratcliffe; Alexandra L. Hanlon – Journal of STEM Education: Innovations and Research, 2024
Background: The field of collaborative biostatistics plays a critical role in translating scientific discoveries into practical applications by providing sound statistical analysis, ensuring data integrity, and facilitating interdisciplinary collaboration in translational science and decision-making in healthcare. The role of a collaborative…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Health Education, Statistics Education, Interdisciplinary Approach
Improving the Performance of the Faculty of Tourism and Business Logistics for the Needs of the Business Community
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Mitreva, Elizabeta; Gjorshevski, Hristijan – International Journal of Educational Leadership and Management, 2021
Representatives of the business community and institutions in the Republic of North Macedonia are facing major challenges in providing a quality workforce that will be the carrier of the business sector development process. This research is part of the research conducted by the Faculty of Tourism and Business Logistics (FTBL) of the University…
Descriptors: Tourism, Innovation, Foreign Countries, Business Administration Education
Increasing Computational Protein Design Literacy through Cohort-Based Learning for Undergraduate Students
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Erin C. Yang; Robby Divine; Christine S. Kang; Sidney Chan; Elijah Arenas; Zoe Subol; Peter Tinker; Hayden Manninen; Alicia Feichtenbiner; Talal Mustafa; Julia Hallowell; Isiac Orr; Hugh Haddox; Brian Koepnick; Jacob O'Connor; Ian C. Haydon; Karla-Luise Herpoldt; Kandise Van Wormer; Celine Abell; David Baker; Alena Khmelinskaia; Neil P. King – Journal of Chemical Education, 2022
Undergraduate research experiences can improve student success in graduate education and STEM careers. During the COVID-19 pandemic, undergraduate researchers at our institution and many others lost their work-study research positions due to interruption of in-person research activities. This imposed a financial burden on the students and…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Teaching Methods, COVID-19, Pandemics
Where Science Met Policy: Governing by Indicators and the OECD's INES Programme
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Grek, Sotiria; Ydesen, Christian – Globalisation, Societies and Education, 2021
Drawing on archival sources, interviews, and research literature, this article offers new insights into the making, structure and long-term effects of the International Educational Indicators (INES) programme of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). The article argues that INES was crucial in setting the OECD on the…
Descriptors: International Organizations, Global Approach, Educational Policy, Scientific Research