STEMLens: We Want to See What You See! We invite you to share your STEMlens – a fun, engaging, STEM education challenge designed to get us all to share our unique STEM...
Author - Koshi Dhingra
Dr. Koshi Dhingra has dedicated her career to STEM education and is passionate about having every child live up to their potential. Seeing a lack of girls and other underrepresented youth in STEM programs, she founded talkSTEM in 2015 to address the imbalance. She has a doctorate in science education from Teachers College, Columbia University, has years of experience teaching in graduate and undergraduate programs, and has held leadership roles in universities. She advises and collaborates with a broad range of educational institutions globally. Dr. Dhingra began her career teaching science in middle and high school in New York. She lives in Dallas, Texas with her husband, three children, and two dogs.
Blogs, Math Learning, Out of School Learning, Place-Based Learning, Teaching Strategies
Covid-19 Slide in Math: Let’s make sure Students Use Engaging Math Materials #AtHome #Summer2020
The last several months have been particularly challenging for parents and teachers of young children. This summer, many parents want to make sure they kids have fun...
Blogs, Girls and Women in STEM/STEAM, Math Learning
Dr. Karen Uhlenbeck, First Woman to Win Prestigious Abel Prize for Math, offers her Perspectives on Learning Math
Karen Keskulla Uhlenbeck. Credit: Andrea Kane IAS Congratulations to Dr. Karen Uhlenbeck for winning the prestigious Abel prize for math, awarded to her on March 18...
Blogs, Girls and Women in STEM/STEAM, Out of School Learning
A fashion show at a science museum. Why not?
Having a fashion show at the Perot Museum of Nature and Science might seem out of the ordinary, but it exactly models the close relationship between STEM and fashion. ...
Blogs, Growth Mindset in STEM, Math Learning
How STEM and Innovative Thinking Equip Students to be the ChangeMakers of Tomorrow
We recently had the chance to interview Dr. Cherkowski about the importance of STEM and innovative thinking for today’s students. Dr Cherkowski is founder of Calgary...
Blogs, Math Learning, Out of School Learning, Science/Computer Science Learning
STEM in Sports: 5 Activities to Connect STEM Mindsets and Football this Fall
There’s a lot of STEM in Sports: speed, distance, uniform design and functionality-the list goes on. This fall, get your children thinking about football, using their...
Blogs, Math Learning, Out of School Learning, Science/Computer Science Learning
This Thanksgiving, Give Thanks for Easy and FUN STEM Learning Opportunities!
Gobble up those Pounds! Need some extra help in the kitchen this Thanksgiving? Turn your holiday into an engaging learning opportunity with these fun STEM learning...
Blogs, Math Learning, Out of School Learning, Science/Computer Science Learning
Add STEM Thinking to Your Holiday Celebrations this Season
Are you making a list (and checking it twice) of family activities over winter break? At talkSTEM, we’re all about creating experiences and sharing activities that bring...
It may seem like we’ve been hibernating – but spring is in full swing for talkSTEM! We started 2020 strong with some fun community events (photos below) and it’s just...
Careers in STEM/STEAM, Videos
Conversation with David Chard, President of Wheelock College: The Teaching Profession
I had the pleasure of meeting with David Chard during his last month as Dean of Education at SMU, just before he left for Boston to begin his tenure as President of...
About the Founder & CEO
Dr. Koshi Dhingra has dedicated her career to STEM education and is passionate about having every child live up to their potential. Seeing a lack of girls and other underrepresented youth in STEM programs, she founded talkSTEM in 2015 to address the imbalance. She has a doctorate in science education from Teachers College, Columbia University, has years of experience teaching in graduate and undergraduate programs, and has held leadership roles in universities. She advises and collaborates with a broad range of educational institutions globally. Dr. Dhingra began her career teaching science in middle and high school in New York. She lives in Dallas, Texas with her husband, three children, and two dogs.
