by Kaylene Wakeman | Nov 13, 2019 | ResearchMentors
Background on Dr. Orban: “Ever since high school I was fascinated by the power of computers to gain insight into scientific problems. As an undergrad and a grad student I dove into computational astrophysics, studying how galaxies form in an expanding universe....
by Kaylene Wakeman | Nov 7, 2019 | fellows
“My experience at STAR highlighted the need for collective learning and communication.” Q: What subject do you teach and where?A: I teach 9th grade Physics at Sandy High School in Sandy, Oregon. Q: How long have you been a full-time...
by Kaylene Wakeman | Nov 7, 2019 | WorkshopLeaders
DaNel Hogan has been a professional STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) educator for about 20 years. She started her career as a middle and high school physics teacher and then served two years as an Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellow...
by Kaylene Wakeman | Nov 7, 2019 | ResearchMentors
Dr. AKM Newaz is an assistant professor of Physics and Astronomy at San Francisco State University. He received his PhD at Stony Brook University in New York, and his Masters of Science at Dhaka University in Bangladesh. The Newaz Research Group focuses on quantum...
by Kaylene Wakeman | Nov 5, 2019 | fellows
Q: What subject do you teach and where?A: I teach 7th grade science at Firebaugh Middle small in the small community of Firebaugh, California. Q: How long have you been a full-time teacher?A: 2015-16 was my first year. Q: Can you tell us a little about your STAR...