When the most impactful research collaborations often start with a conversation, it pays for universities to put like-minded scientists in the room together, no matter their expertise Medical science ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about psychology and education research and policy. This article is more than 5 years old. In “The illustrated guide to a ...

During my fifth year of teaching, my principal asked me to move from the 8th grade to the 6th grade. I suddenly became more aware of the range of students within a middle school: Some students still ...

In the world of research, collaboration across disciplines is not a novel idea for achieving scientific discovery. It is the norm. Research projects are very complex, so scientific teams must be ...

Interdisciplinary work is considered crucial by scientists, policymakers and funders — but how widespread is it really, and what impact does it have? Scholars say that the concept is complex to define ...

Today’s employers are looking for engineers who bring more than technical expertise—they want professionals who can work across disciplines, lead teams, and solve complex problems. Purdue’s online ...

Many of the most challenging problems we face require an interdisciplinary approach, and the University of Delaware has a long tradition of interdisciplinary research and education. It’s not only the ...

Designed for students whose academic interests or career objectives require an individualized approach, the Interdisciplinary Studies program provides an interdisciplinary degree that facilitates ...

Over the past year I have had the honor of serving as the President of the Public Choice Society, and on Sunday I returned from the annual conference. Public choice is the use of economic theory to ...