STEM in general

The Symphony of Science

The Symphony of Science

The Symphony of Science is a website devoted to delivering information about science in musical form.  Musician and producer John Boswell uses audio from scientists, auto-tunes it, and re-mixes it with music.

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Lab Grammys

Lab Grammys

Online journal BioTechniques holds an annual science music parody contest.  At this link, you will find the 2012 winner and nominees, as well as a link to the 2011 contestants.

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A Job in Science Illustrating?

A Job in Science Illustrating?

Are you someone who is passionate about science, and love to draw a good picture?  Well, the profession of Science Illustrator may be just right for you.  This article follows the story of how Dino Pulerà ended up discovering and excelling in this field.

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Science Ed. Can Learn From Music Ed.

Science Ed. Can Learn From Music Ed.

This article, published in the Cambridge Journal of Education, discusses the lack of critical appraisal and creative construction in science education in the UK.  In their paper, Monk and Poston compare science and music education in the UK, and conclude that many of the skills lacking in British science education are taught well in British music...

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The “Dance Your Ph.D.” Contest

The “Dance Your Ph.D.” Contest

A Ph.D. thesis in any science can be overwhelmingly esoteric and technical.  This makes for ripe material for interpretive dance.  The “Dance Your Ph.D.” contest awards cash prizes for the best videos of people’s dances representing their Ph.D. thesis research.

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