COLUMN: Overhauling scientific research through teaching
When you wonder why the United States is so far behind other first-world countries in mathematics and science, look no further than the way we teach those fields. In order to regain our competitive edge in STEM fields, we need better investment of education system, especially at the university. The scientific community needs fewer bureaucratic barriers and faulty measures of productivity, and instead, a greater focus on teaching, research and what truly makes science exciting. Michael Snow, professor of physics at Indiana University, said he chose to work at the University to get the opportunity to teach students.




