Inaugurated in 2008, the Another Advancement in STEM Education news series highlights initiatives led by faculty in the College of Human Sciences that improve learning of science, technology, engineering, and/or mathematics (STEM) for students of any age. Each issue represents another facet of the College of Human Sciences's deep commitment to expanding human potential and improving people's lives by advancing STEM education.

Article	Key Contact
Faculty, students see value in new online math class	Jessica Hurst
Math problems get digital upgrade	Denise Schmidt
'Science of soft goods' adds dimension to STEM education	Ruth Glock
Blogging best "bang for your buck", according to tech guru Scott McLeod	Scott McLeod
Student-powered business provides big services on a small budget	Ana-Paula Correia
ISU professor says gardens can grow science and math skills	Katherine Richardson Bruna
Food product development course extracts very essence of STEM ed	Lester Wilson
Community college STEM preparation at the forefront of ISU, IMSEP goals Related link: Iowa Math and Science Education Partnership	Larry Ebbers
Teaching science transcends textbooks and test tubes	EunJin Bang
Science Bound encourages young STEM scholars Related link: Science Bound	Connie Hargrave
IMSEP scholarships encourage future STEM educators	Carla Peterson
Teacher education matters	Joanne Olson
New culinary science degree program combines science, art of food Related link: Culinary science degree program	Erica Beirman
Improving science learning Related link: Iowa Science Literacy Project web site	Lori Norton-Meier
Humanizing science improves post-secondary education Sample stories: A very deep question: Just how old is the earth? Early efforts to understand the earth's age: Naturalists and chronologists	Michael Clough
Connecting community to math curriculum	Corey Drake
Building better assessments to advance algebra skills Related link: Project AAIMS web site	Anne Foegen

STEM education. The future of humankind depends on the critical task of preparing, attracting, and retaining outstanding leaders in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). And, regardless of the professions they eventually choose, all learners will elevate the quality of their lives by becoming more proficient in the subject areas of science, technology, engineering and mathematics.

With a number of education and STEM graduate programs ranked among the top 20 public programs in the nation, Iowa State University and its College of Human Sciences are readily recognized for excellence in STEM education. Through outstanding achievements in PreK-16 STEM education, the College of Human Sciences is helping to fill the "pipeline" of tomorrow's STEM leaders. The college is improving educational strategies, methods, and practices that help students understand STEM subject matter more deeply and apply it more effectively.