Racially-Just, Inclusive and Open STEM Education
@rioscommunity.bsky.social
An institute promoting the adoption of open and socially-just practices across STEM higher education through a collaborative infrastructure for systemic change.
Sharing open educational resources amplifies our commitment to improving STEM education.
This resource is based out of CourseSource & focuses on encouraging students to develop analogies, to challenge them to defend their understanding of genetic terms: bit.ly/3zf2DZx
This resource is based out of CourseSource & focuses on encouraging students to develop analogies, to challenge them to defend their understanding of genetic terms: bit.ly/3zf2DZx
November 11, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Sharing open educational resources amplifies our commitment to improving STEM education.
This resource is based out of CourseSource & focuses on encouraging students to develop analogies, to challenge them to defend their understanding of genetic terms: bit.ly/3zf2DZx
This resource is based out of CourseSource & focuses on encouraging students to develop analogies, to challenge them to defend their understanding of genetic terms: bit.ly/3zf2DZx
Happy Tuesday! It's time for our #RIOSTuesTalks (where we explore ideas related to social justice, #OpenEducation & social change).
We are constantly learning from activists who paved the way and impacted history. Who are the social justice advocates and change-makers in history that you admire?
We are constantly learning from activists who paved the way and impacted history. Who are the social justice advocates and change-makers in history that you admire?
November 4, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Happy Tuesday! It's time for our #RIOSTuesTalks (where we explore ideas related to social justice, #OpenEducation & social change).
We are constantly learning from activists who paved the way and impacted history. Who are the social justice advocates and change-makers in history that you admire?
We are constantly learning from activists who paved the way and impacted history. Who are the social justice advocates and change-makers in history that you admire?
Jude is the Chief Operating Officer of @qside.bsky.social .
Last year, QSIDE had a #RIOSWorkingGroup. Their group created a Social Justice Advocate Manual for Survival (SJAMS). This manual offers proactive strategies to counter the anti-DEI/anti-woke hostility from bullies against advocates.
Last year, QSIDE had a #RIOSWorkingGroup. Their group created a Social Justice Advocate Manual for Survival (SJAMS). This manual offers proactive strategies to counter the anti-DEI/anti-woke hostility from bullies against advocates.
October 28, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Jude is the Chief Operating Officer of @qside.bsky.social .
Last year, QSIDE had a #RIOSWorkingGroup. Their group created a Social Justice Advocate Manual for Survival (SJAMS). This manual offers proactive strategies to counter the anti-DEI/anti-woke hostility from bullies against advocates.
Last year, QSIDE had a #RIOSWorkingGroup. Their group created a Social Justice Advocate Manual for Survival (SJAMS). This manual offers proactive strategies to counter the anti-DEI/anti-woke hostility from bullies against advocates.
RIOS Brew and Banters are a virtual series where community members come together for informal conversations about current topics in STEM education and/or the education system as a whole. We have two upcoming sessions.
October 21, 2025 at 4:32 PM
RIOS Brew and Banters are a virtual series where community members come together for informal conversations about current topics in STEM education and/or the education system as a whole. We have two upcoming sessions.
There are so many organizations and projects working to make education more inclusive & accessible. The Environmental Education Initiative is one of them.
They offer a curated collection of free environmental education resources for K-12 classrooms: bit.ly/40EumO2
They offer a curated collection of free environmental education resources for K-12 classrooms: bit.ly/40EumO2
October 14, 2025 at 4:29 PM
There are so many organizations and projects working to make education more inclusive & accessible. The Environmental Education Initiative is one of them.
They offer a curated collection of free environmental education resources for K-12 classrooms: bit.ly/40EumO2
They offer a curated collection of free environmental education resources for K-12 classrooms: bit.ly/40EumO2
Sharing open educational resources amplifies our mission to improve accessibility in STEM education.
The resource we are sharing today is based out of CourseSource & focuses on getting students comfortable with R, data literacy & statistical concepts: bit.ly/3XkxZ8V
The resource we are sharing today is based out of CourseSource & focuses on getting students comfortable with R, data literacy & statistical concepts: bit.ly/3XkxZ8V
October 7, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Sharing open educational resources amplifies our mission to improve accessibility in STEM education.
The resource we are sharing today is based out of CourseSource & focuses on getting students comfortable with R, data literacy & statistical concepts: bit.ly/3XkxZ8V
The resource we are sharing today is based out of CourseSource & focuses on getting students comfortable with R, data literacy & statistical concepts: bit.ly/3XkxZ8V
Are you trying to implement alternative grading into your classroom? Then, this #RIOSLearningCommunity is for you.
Participants will work through an implementation plan to incorporate alternative grading into their next course. It starts next month.
Learn more & apply: bit.ly/4gCUz61
Participants will work through an implementation plan to incorporate alternative grading into their next course. It starts next month.
Learn more & apply: bit.ly/4gCUz61
September 24, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Are you trying to implement alternative grading into your classroom? Then, this #RIOSLearningCommunity is for you.
Participants will work through an implementation plan to incorporate alternative grading into their next course. It starts next month.
Learn more & apply: bit.ly/4gCUz61
Participants will work through an implementation plan to incorporate alternative grading into their next course. It starts next month.
Learn more & apply: bit.ly/4gCUz61
This is Dr. Drew Lewis. He is a mathematician and education researcher.
Last Fall, he organized a #RIOSLearningCommunity (with Dr. Lenahan) that explored alternative grading practices. This is what he said about it. #LetsLearnTogether
Last Fall, he organized a #RIOSLearningCommunity (with Dr. Lenahan) that explored alternative grading practices. This is what he said about it. #LetsLearnTogether
September 16, 2025 at 4:31 PM
This is Dr. Drew Lewis. He is a mathematician and education researcher.
Last Fall, he organized a #RIOSLearningCommunity (with Dr. Lenahan) that explored alternative grading practices. This is what he said about it. #LetsLearnTogether
Last Fall, he organized a #RIOSLearningCommunity (with Dr. Lenahan) that explored alternative grading practices. This is what he said about it. #LetsLearnTogether
Last year, Bekah led a #RIOSWorkingGroup.
Vecina was created out of her working group. It's a website, which visualizes environmental & community info for neighborhood advocacy.
It's a guide that helps families through: registering their kids in school, finding health services, etc.
Vecina was created out of her working group. It's a website, which visualizes environmental & community info for neighborhood advocacy.
It's a guide that helps families through: registering their kids in school, finding health services, etc.
September 9, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Last year, Bekah led a #RIOSWorkingGroup.
Vecina was created out of her working group. It's a website, which visualizes environmental & community info for neighborhood advocacy.
It's a guide that helps families through: registering their kids in school, finding health services, etc.
Vecina was created out of her working group. It's a website, which visualizes environmental & community info for neighborhood advocacy.
It's a guide that helps families through: registering their kids in school, finding health services, etc.
Happy Tuesday! It's time for our #RIOSTuesTalks (where we explore ideas related to social justice, #OpenEducation & social change).
Science has been hit hard this year by the current administration. How are you coping with these uncertain times? What are you doing to take care of yourself?
Science has been hit hard this year by the current administration. How are you coping with these uncertain times? What are you doing to take care of yourself?
September 2, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Happy Tuesday! It's time for our #RIOSTuesTalks (where we explore ideas related to social justice, #OpenEducation & social change).
Science has been hit hard this year by the current administration. How are you coping with these uncertain times? What are you doing to take care of yourself?
Science has been hit hard this year by the current administration. How are you coping with these uncertain times? What are you doing to take care of yourself?
Sharing open educational resources amplifies our commitment to improving accessibility & equity in STEM education.
Based out of CourseSource, this lesson uses a sorting game to introduce students to the different types of algae, in an engaging way. Learn more: bit.ly/3Xkd85L
Based out of CourseSource, this lesson uses a sorting game to introduce students to the different types of algae, in an engaging way. Learn more: bit.ly/3Xkd85L
August 26, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Sharing open educational resources amplifies our commitment to improving accessibility & equity in STEM education.
Based out of CourseSource, this lesson uses a sorting game to introduce students to the different types of algae, in an engaging way. Learn more: bit.ly/3Xkd85L
Based out of CourseSource, this lesson uses a sorting game to introduce students to the different types of algae, in an engaging way. Learn more: bit.ly/3Xkd85L
This is Dr. Melanie Lenahan. She is a biology professor.
She organized a #RIOSLearningCommunity (with Dr. Drew Lewis) that explored alternative grading practices. This is what she said about it. #LetsLearnTogether
She organized a #RIOSLearningCommunity (with Dr. Drew Lewis) that explored alternative grading practices. This is what she said about it. #LetsLearnTogether
July 25, 2025 at 1:42 PM
This is Dr. Melanie Lenahan. She is a biology professor.
She organized a #RIOSLearningCommunity (with Dr. Drew Lewis) that explored alternative grading practices. This is what she said about it. #LetsLearnTogether
She organized a #RIOSLearningCommunity (with Dr. Drew Lewis) that explored alternative grading practices. This is what she said about it. #LetsLearnTogether
RIOS student workers play a role in the direction of our goals, mission & more. Segev is a college student.
He helps produce the RIOS Podcast: Knowledge Unbound. He edits the audio & video files, & makes sure the eps are in its highest quality. This is what he had to say about working on it.
He helps produce the RIOS Podcast: Knowledge Unbound. He edits the audio & video files, & makes sure the eps are in its highest quality. This is what he had to say about working on it.
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July 15, 2025 at 4:31 PM
RIOS student workers play a role in the direction of our goals, mission & more. Segev is a college student.
He helps produce the RIOS Podcast: Knowledge Unbound. He edits the audio & video files, & makes sure the eps are in its highest quality. This is what he had to say about working on it.
He helps produce the RIOS Podcast: Knowledge Unbound. He edits the audio & video files, & makes sure the eps are in its highest quality. This is what he had to say about working on it.
There are so many organizations and projects working to make education more inclusive & accessible.
The Open Education Network is one of them. They have a certificate program for librarians to develop tools and skills, to create sustainable and effective OpenEd programs: bit.ly/3BM7SBk
The Open Education Network is one of them. They have a certificate program for librarians to develop tools and skills, to create sustainable and effective OpenEd programs: bit.ly/3BM7SBk
July 8, 2025 at 4:31 PM
There are so many organizations and projects working to make education more inclusive & accessible.
The Open Education Network is one of them. They have a certificate program for librarians to develop tools and skills, to create sustainable and effective OpenEd programs: bit.ly/3BM7SBk
The Open Education Network is one of them. They have a certificate program for librarians to develop tools and skills, to create sustainable and effective OpenEd programs: bit.ly/3BM7SBk
Sharing OER amplifies our mission to improve accessibility in STEM education.
This is a hands-on activity based out of CourseSource. It teaches students (using multiple methods) how to estimate, compare & evaluate the size of a single population of animals.
Learn more: bit.ly/3TnB0Eu
This is a hands-on activity based out of CourseSource. It teaches students (using multiple methods) how to estimate, compare & evaluate the size of a single population of animals.
Learn more: bit.ly/3TnB0Eu
June 26, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Sharing OER amplifies our mission to improve accessibility in STEM education.
This is a hands-on activity based out of CourseSource. It teaches students (using multiple methods) how to estimate, compare & evaluate the size of a single population of animals.
Learn more: bit.ly/3TnB0Eu
This is a hands-on activity based out of CourseSource. It teaches students (using multiple methods) how to estimate, compare & evaluate the size of a single population of animals.
Learn more: bit.ly/3TnB0Eu
This is Nate.
Last year, he organized a #RIOSLearningCommunity (with Dr.Vargas Poulsen) that explored open science and open data through an equity and social justice lens. This is what he said about it. #LetsLearnTogether
Last year, he organized a #RIOSLearningCommunity (with Dr.Vargas Poulsen) that explored open science and open data through an equity and social justice lens. This is what he said about it. #LetsLearnTogether
June 17, 2025 at 4:31 PM
This is Nate.
Last year, he organized a #RIOSLearningCommunity (with Dr.Vargas Poulsen) that explored open science and open data through an equity and social justice lens. This is what he said about it. #LetsLearnTogether
Last year, he organized a #RIOSLearningCommunity (with Dr.Vargas Poulsen) that explored open science and open data through an equity and social justice lens. This is what he said about it. #LetsLearnTogether
RIOS student workers play a role in the direction of our goals, mission & more.
Yuhao was a RIOS Student Researcher. During his time with RIOS, he helped to evaluate the data collected from RIOS surveys, across various projects. #STEM #Education
Yuhao was a RIOS Student Researcher. During his time with RIOS, he helped to evaluate the data collected from RIOS surveys, across various projects. #STEM #Education
June 10, 2025 at 4:31 PM
RIOS student workers play a role in the direction of our goals, mission & more.
Yuhao was a RIOS Student Researcher. During his time with RIOS, he helped to evaluate the data collected from RIOS surveys, across various projects. #STEM #Education
Yuhao was a RIOS Student Researcher. During his time with RIOS, he helped to evaluate the data collected from RIOS surveys, across various projects. #STEM #Education
There are so many organizations and projects working to make education more inclusive & accessible. Project CORA is one of them.
It’s an education tool for librarians, faculty, and instructors, with downloadable, reusable research assignments: bit.ly/3GUSlkA
It’s an education tool for librarians, faculty, and instructors, with downloadable, reusable research assignments: bit.ly/3GUSlkA
June 3, 2025 at 4:31 PM
There are so many organizations and projects working to make education more inclusive & accessible. Project CORA is one of them.
It’s an education tool for librarians, faculty, and instructors, with downloadable, reusable research assignments: bit.ly/3GUSlkA
It’s an education tool for librarians, faculty, and instructors, with downloadable, reusable research assignments: bit.ly/3GUSlkA
Sharing OER amplifies our mission to improve accessibility in STEM education.
This resource is based out of CourseSource. It introduces students to bioinformatics workflows by asking them to describe a common daily task: making toast.
Learn more: bit.ly/4edmOWw
This resource is based out of CourseSource. It introduces students to bioinformatics workflows by asking them to describe a common daily task: making toast.
Learn more: bit.ly/4edmOWw
May 27, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Sharing OER amplifies our mission to improve accessibility in STEM education.
This resource is based out of CourseSource. It introduces students to bioinformatics workflows by asking them to describe a common daily task: making toast.
Learn more: bit.ly/4edmOWw
This resource is based out of CourseSource. It introduces students to bioinformatics workflows by asking them to describe a common daily task: making toast.
Learn more: bit.ly/4edmOWw
A new ep of our podcast #KnowledgeUnbound is out.
We were joined by Dr. Sarah Cavanagh. She's an education developer & author of several books. She spoke about teaching, in regards to the emotional/mental health of students: bit.ly/3HpbWcT
You can also find the podcast on Spotify and iHeartRadio.
We were joined by Dr. Sarah Cavanagh. She's an education developer & author of several books. She spoke about teaching, in regards to the emotional/mental health of students: bit.ly/3HpbWcT
You can also find the podcast on Spotify and iHeartRadio.
May 24, 2025 at 6:01 PM
A new ep of our podcast #KnowledgeUnbound is out.
We were joined by Dr. Sarah Cavanagh. She's an education developer & author of several books. She spoke about teaching, in regards to the emotional/mental health of students: bit.ly/3HpbWcT
You can also find the podcast on Spotify and iHeartRadio.
We were joined by Dr. Sarah Cavanagh. She's an education developer & author of several books. She spoke about teaching, in regards to the emotional/mental health of students: bit.ly/3HpbWcT
You can also find the podcast on Spotify and iHeartRadio.
This is Camila.
Last year, she organized a #RIOSLearningCommunity (with Dr. Emery) that explored open science and open data through an equity and social justice lens. This is what she said about it. #LetsLearnTogether
Last year, she organized a #RIOSLearningCommunity (with Dr. Emery) that explored open science and open data through an equity and social justice lens. This is what she said about it. #LetsLearnTogether
May 20, 2025 at 4:31 PM
This is Camila.
Last year, she organized a #RIOSLearningCommunity (with Dr. Emery) that explored open science and open data through an equity and social justice lens. This is what she said about it. #LetsLearnTogether
Last year, she organized a #RIOSLearningCommunity (with Dr. Emery) that explored open science and open data through an equity and social justice lens. This is what she said about it. #LetsLearnTogether
There’s a new episode of #KnowledgeUnbound out.
In this episode, Dr. Leon Prieto speaks about blackness, business and his book (written with Dr. Simone Phipps) on African American Management History. Listen here: bit.ly/43hB90q
You can also find the podcast on Spotify and iHeart radio.
In this episode, Dr. Leon Prieto speaks about blackness, business and his book (written with Dr. Simone Phipps) on African American Management History. Listen here: bit.ly/43hB90q
You can also find the podcast on Spotify and iHeart radio.
May 17, 2025 at 5:02 PM
There’s a new episode of #KnowledgeUnbound out.
In this episode, Dr. Leon Prieto speaks about blackness, business and his book (written with Dr. Simone Phipps) on African American Management History. Listen here: bit.ly/43hB90q
You can also find the podcast on Spotify and iHeart radio.
In this episode, Dr. Leon Prieto speaks about blackness, business and his book (written with Dr. Simone Phipps) on African American Management History. Listen here: bit.ly/43hB90q
You can also find the podcast on Spotify and iHeart radio.
The latest edition of our newsletter is out. This newsletter contains a few updates on RIOS, info about our podcast, suggested readings and more.
Check your email or read it online: bit.ly/4d4sfb4
Check your email or read it online: bit.ly/4d4sfb4
May 5, 2025 at 4:30 PM
The latest edition of our newsletter is out. This newsletter contains a few updates on RIOS, info about our podcast, suggested readings and more.
Check your email or read it online: bit.ly/4d4sfb4
Check your email or read it online: bit.ly/4d4sfb4
Have you listened to the new episode of #RIOSKnowledgeUnbound?
In this episode, Dr. Maha Bali speaks about teaching, AI, diversity, open education and more. Listen here: bit.ly/3RLcz2x
You can also find the podcast on Spotify, iHeartRadio and the Knowledge Unbound website.
In this episode, Dr. Maha Bali speaks about teaching, AI, diversity, open education and more. Listen here: bit.ly/3RLcz2x
You can also find the podcast on Spotify, iHeartRadio and the Knowledge Unbound website.
May 2, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Have you listened to the new episode of #RIOSKnowledgeUnbound?
In this episode, Dr. Maha Bali speaks about teaching, AI, diversity, open education and more. Listen here: bit.ly/3RLcz2x
You can also find the podcast on Spotify, iHeartRadio and the Knowledge Unbound website.
In this episode, Dr. Maha Bali speaks about teaching, AI, diversity, open education and more. Listen here: bit.ly/3RLcz2x
You can also find the podcast on Spotify, iHeartRadio and the Knowledge Unbound website.
We have a new episode out of the #KnowledgeUnbound podcast.
Dr. Jessica Riddell is a guest this week. She’s an educator and author of “Hope Circuits”.
Listen to the convo about her journey in #HigherEd, rewiring mindsets to start new systems, & more. You can listen here: bit.ly/42MSCh0
Dr. Jessica Riddell is a guest this week. She’s an educator and author of “Hope Circuits”.
Listen to the convo about her journey in #HigherEd, rewiring mindsets to start new systems, & more. You can listen here: bit.ly/42MSCh0
April 25, 2025 at 4:38 PM
We have a new episode out of the #KnowledgeUnbound podcast.
Dr. Jessica Riddell is a guest this week. She’s an educator and author of “Hope Circuits”.
Listen to the convo about her journey in #HigherEd, rewiring mindsets to start new systems, & more. You can listen here: bit.ly/42MSCh0
Dr. Jessica Riddell is a guest this week. She’s an educator and author of “Hope Circuits”.
Listen to the convo about her journey in #HigherEd, rewiring mindsets to start new systems, & more. You can listen here: bit.ly/42MSCh0