There is strong evidence that co-curricular experiential learning activities positively contribute to the development of well-rounded and successful engineers. However, discussions and surveys conducted during the 5th BME Educational Summit in May 2024 revealed that co-curricular activities--such as optional engineering internships, co-ops,…

The field of biology is becoming increasingly fragmented, and this fragmentation spills over into the ways our students think and learn about biology. Biology education policy documents stress the importance of teaching biology in an integrated manner and call for the biology education research community to establish a unifying paradigm for the…