This article aims to serve as a primer for first-year science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) students as they navigate the challenge of the transition from high school to university life. The article explores the challenges students can expect to face and the toll they may take on their mental health. The authors attempt to outline these challenges, dissect … [Read more...] about From transition to triumph: Nurturing mental health and success in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education
Mental health
Unveiling the invisible struggles: Exploring student perspectives on mental health in universities
In the current academic environment, the increasing prevalence of stress among students has become a critical concern, significantly affecting both mental health and academic outcomes. Factors such as heavy academic workloads, interpersonal conflicts, financial challenges, and societal pressures contribute to cognitive impairments, procrastination, and declining academic … [Read more...] about Unveiling the invisible struggles: Exploring student perspectives on mental health in universities
Computational approaches in mental health
< In the past few decades, technology has played a considerable role in medical research. For example, advances in machine learning algorithms have allowed for automatic diagnosis of medical conditions, through techniques involving neuroimaging data, electronic health records and physiological biomarkers. Research in the past few decades has also resulted in a … [Read more...] about Computational approaches in mental health