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Here, we present a simple, low-cost format for structured speaking and listening on historical, cultural, and equity-related topics within a physics institute. In this article, we describe how we run hour-long Learning Together sessions,…
En este trabajo presentamos una experiencia docente on-line con estudiantes universitarios de primer curso basada en la aplicaci\'on del aula invertida para el estudio de cinem\'atica de s\'olido r\'igido. Los resultados del estudio no…
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The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted traditional academic collaboration patterns, offering a unique opportunity to analyze the influence of peer effects and collaboration dynamics on research productivity. Using a novel network dataset, this…