Picture a jeweler at work. Magnifier in hand, he examines a stone, studying the way light dances off it. He’s trying to determine whether it’s a diamond or merely cut glass, of engagement-ring quality ...

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Two professors in Wichita State’s English department came up with an idea to fill an empty room in Lindquist Hall with a lab space that could improve students’ understanding of literature.  “A year ...

As a former molecular biologist turned college and 7-12 educator, I have taught laboratory science classes for the past 3 decades. I’ve seen a lot of changes in science education (especially digital ...

A materials science professor uses comic book inspiration to develop stronger metals that reduce emissions and support ...