Understanding how air pollution spreads

Understanding how air pollution spreads

Understanding how air pollution spreads Dr April Hiscox, based at the University of South Carolina, USA, is one of the principal investigators of the SAVANT Project, which looks at how air moves at night near the Earth’s surface. The findings will provide insights...
Building inclusivity into astrophysics

Building inclusivity into astrophysics

Building inclusivity into astrophysics Many STEM fields continue to suffer from a lack of diversity – people from minority backgrounds miss out on rewarding careers and science misses out on exceptional talent. Dr Rodolfo Montez Jr. and Christine Crowley, of the...
How can robots help us walk?

How can robots help us walk?

How can robots help us walk? Prosthetic legs have enabled thousands of people with a disability walk, but artificial limbs can be stiff and uncomfortable to use. Dr Elliott Rouse, of the University of Michigan, is using robotics to help us understand how people walk...
Making teaching as inclusive as possible

Making teaching as inclusive as possible

Making teaching as inclusive as possible It’s commonly known that many fields of STEM, in particular engineering and computer science, suffer from a lack of diversity. Tackling this is a major challenge, so Dr Christina H. Paguyo and Dr Valentina Iturbe-LaGrave, from...