Highlighting OSU Women in STEMM (OSU Today) – This page highlights research conducted by women at The Ohio State University in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, Math, and Medicine. While not a traditional news story, I felt this was an important post given yesterday’s article discussing the lack of females involved in STEM research.
Flipping the Law Classroom to Ease Student Anxiety (ED Tech) – Pepperdine University’s School of Law recently used the idea of a flipped classroom to reduce the anxieties faced by first year law students. Students watched a short primer that outlined what the upcoming lecture would be about and what they needed to do to prepare for class. The students surveyed stated that this helped reduce anxiety about the course and felt that it would be beneficial for all their courses.
U.S. House Votes to Roll Back Sequestration (Education Week) – A bi-partisan budget deal has passed the House and moves to the Senate for voting within the next week. This bill will reduce the effects of the sequester for the next 2 years, returning 87% of the domestic discretionary budget, under which most K-12 spending falls under. This would help alleviate many of the pressures that the sequester has had on education grants, at least for the time being.
OCMC: Charter Group Calls For Constitutional Recognition; Evidence For Early Learning Investment (Gongwer) – During a recent meeting of the Ohio Constitutional Modernization Commission testimony was heard discussing the issues faced by charter schools in the state. Despite the expansion of charter schools in the past decade funding has been their main issue since they are not offered the same funding options as public schools under the current constitution.
GE's Cold Spray Process Repairs Worn Parts (Design News) – GE has recently started working with an additive manufacturing technique known as cold spray. Developed in the 1980’s this process involves spraying metal powders at high velocity to add material to metal objects. The process is safer than traditional welding and makes it possible to extend the life of industrial grade products.
