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April 1, 2026
Why do students drop out of STEM majors? The most…
Why do students drop out of STEM majors? The most common reason is poor performance in first-year courses. General chemistry shouldn’t decide who belongs in STEM, but research shows it too often does. For some students, the barriers begin in high school, with fewer resources, fewer labs, and fewer chances to prepare. Evidence suggests that…
April 1, 2026
A new spring semester brings new opportunities to make chemistry…
A new spring semester brings new opportunities to make chemistry more real, relevant, and resonant. In this issue of the REAL CHEM newsletter, educators will find insights on helping students connect chemistry to the world around them, from Explorations like water quality and climate change to tools that bridge classroom content with student context. Highlights…
April 1, 2026
Happy Black History Month from the REAL CHEM team! Chemistry…
Happy Black History Month from the REAL CHEM team! Chemistry happens in labs, but it also happens in history in the innovations, discoveries, and breakthroughs of Black scientists who shaped our world. Honoring Black History Month helps us ask better questions about whose contributions we celebrate, from pioneering chemists like Percy Julian and Marie Maynard…
April 1, 2026
February 7 is National Periodic Table Day, a reminder that…
February 7 is National Periodic Table Day, a reminder that the periodic table is more than symbols and trends. It reflects discovery, application, and the scientists whose work shapes how elements are understood and used. During Black History Month, that includes chemists like Clarice Phelps, Lloyd Noel Ferguson, Lloyd Quarterman, Gloria Long Anderson, and Reatha…
April 1, 2026
“20 years. 8,000 students. One game-changing approach to teaching chemistry!…
"20 years. 8,000 students. One game-changing approach to teaching chemistry! Dr. Elaine Villanueva Bernal is one of our Faculty Innovator Cohorts , who has spent nearly two decades finding tools that align with their teaching, contextually, grounded in student experience, and connected to real-world issues like environmental and climate justice. Join us virtually on February…
April 1, 2026
“Valentine’s Day through a molecular lens 🧪💕 While everyone else…
"Valentine's Day through a molecular lens 🧪💕 While everyone else is buying roses and chocolate, we're here appreciating the real love story: aromatic alcohols, alkaloids, and combustion reactions doing the heavy lifting. 2-Phenylethanol in roses. Theobromine in chocolate. Linalool adding that perfect olfactory complexity. It's all chemistry. Swipe to see the compounds behind the classics…
April 1, 2026
“Most chemistry lessons answer ‘what’ and ‘how.’ Almost none answer…
"Most chemistry lessons answer 'what' and 'how.' Almost none answer 'why it matters.' 🎯 That's the gap. And it's costing us curious, capable students. These 3 questions change everything → Swipe to see how adding context turns memorization into meaning. Join the conversation at realchem.org. #RealChem #ChemEd #STEMEducation #TeachingChemistry"
April 1, 2026
Chemistry’s rigor lies in its application to real systems, decisions,…
Chemistry's rigor lies in its application to real systems, decisions, and identities. These principles can enhance general education and upper-division courses. If you're teaching chemistry with a focus on relevance and engagement, let's connect! Share what’s worked in your classroom in the comments! Join the conversation at realchem.org. #ChemEd #STEMforAll #GeneralChemistry #REALCHEM
April 1, 2026
🔬 At REAL CHEM, we believe the stories we teach…
🔬 At REAL CHEM, we believe the stories we teach shape who sees themselves in chemistry. This International Women's Day, we honor Maria Y. Orosa—food chemist, educator, resistance fighter. She invented banana ketchup. Smuggled food to war prisoners. Died in her lab fighting for her country. Why don't we teach Maria Y. Orosa's story in…
April 1, 2026
Edition 7 of REAL Reactions is HERE — and it’s…
Edition 7 of REAL Reactions is HERE — and it's one to bookmark! In February, we celebrated Black History Month by expanding the stories we tell in chemistry classrooms and honoring Black chemists shaping the field. 🔬, We also dive deep into the chemistry behind the ozone hole with Dr. Ashley Evanoski-Cole spotlights the importance…
by Jesus Medina
A Joseph Tamer, Deputy Director, ASU ETX Center, shares how…
by Jesus Medina
🎶 Music City, meet REAL CHEM 🎶 Headed to Nashville…
by Jesus Medina
A note of gratitude from all of us at REAL…
