Building a Science Diplomacy Curriculum

Science in Diplomacy

Throughout human history, science and technology have been the backbone of innovations that have driven economic development. Yet, rather oddly, they have not been seriously invoked in the pursuit of diplomacy. This Commentary examines the important role of science in diplomacy and its soft-power in world affairs and peace.

Building a Defensible Curriculum Base

Educators seem to have a strong desire to relive historical mistakes. During the 1960s, industrial arts innovators divided into three fairly distinct camps. One group could be characterized as the technology camp and was championed by DeVore (1966) and others. Another group was the industry group which was championed by the Ohio State IACP staff (Towers, 1966). A third group was the child-cente...

Science Diplomacy in the 21st Century

Science diplomacy is the use of scientific collaborations among nations to address the common problems facing 21(st) century humanity and to build constructive international partnerships. There are many ways that scientists can contribute to this process.

Building a Low Cost, Hands-on Learning Curriculum for Glass Science and Engineering Using Candy Glass

We have developed a program to connect students, as well as the general public, with glass science in the modern world through a series of hands-on activities and learning experiences using sucrose based glass (a.k.a. hard candy). The scientific content of these experiments progresses systematically, providing an environment to develop an understanding of glassy materials within a framework of ...

Islamic & non Islamic Countries Cooperation: Perspective on Science Diplomacy Model