Developed by lecturers of the Faculty of Education, Chulalongkorn University. EmpowerMe is a Chatbot-based career coach that enables learners to become digital citizens by developing future skill sets and suggests the right jobs needed by the market. The application has received a gold medal award in an innovation contest in South Korea.
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Study: COVID Tech Took a Toll on Work-from-Home Moms
Research by UNLV communications expert Natalie Pennington finds that texts, video calls burdened the mental health of working moms during pandemic.
Study Shows Education Is Not Enough to Overcome Inequality
A recent study finds that social inequality persists, regardless of educational achievement – particularly for men.

Martine Roussel, Ph.D., elected to the AACR Academy Class of 2021
Martine Roussel, Ph.D., a molecular oncologist at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, has been elected to the 2021 Class of Fellows of the American Association for Cancer Research.

Journey to the Working World
Find out how the CSU helps students launch their post-graduation careers.

Career Institute provides career opportunities, advice
The Cornell College Berry Career Institute is working to ensure students have a lot of career opportunities at their fingertips, even during a pandemic.

Johns Hopkins School of Nursing Again Named Best School for Men in Nursing
The Johns Hopkins School of Nursing (JHSON) has been named a 2020 Best School for Men in Nursing by the American Association for Men in Nursing (AAMN).
CFES Brilliant Pathways Partners with Colgate-Palmolive to Mentor Over 1,200 Students on College and Career Readiness
CFES Brilliant Pathways and Colgate-Palmolive joined forces on September 30 for a day of e-mentoring over 1,200 students in 16 schools across New York and Florida with a focus on college and career readiness.
Weird Science
White lab coats and dangerous experiments all epitomise the ‘mad scientist’ from many a Hollywood blockbuster but, even beyond the silver screen, the stereotype lives on, and according to new research, it could mar the next generation of potential scientists.
‘HOW I FELL FOR MY FIELD’
As the adage goes, “Choose a job you love, and you’ll never work a day in your life.” The CSU is lucky to be replete with faculty and staff across its 23 campuses who’ve found their true calling. And for those who work with them—whether students or colleagues—that dedication to education is infectious.
Read on to hear how faculty and staff at nine CSU campuses fell head over heels for their discipline.
Danaher President at UVA Darden on Finding Challenge, Fulfillment in a General Management Career
Kirk Hetherington (MBA ’11), president of Danaher subsidiary XOS, developed his interest in general management working with the Boy Scouts, specifically, as director of operations for the organization’s camp on Catalina Island, off the coast of California.

UPK Releases New Joe B. Hall Memoir
One would be hard-pressed to find a member of Big Blue Nation unfamiliar with Joe B. Hall. For many, his name is synonymous with both the university and the UK Men’s Basketball team. In “Coach Hall: My Life On and Off the Court,” his new University Press of Kentucky memoir written with Marianne Walker, Hall presents intimate details about his remarkable life. He reveals never-before-heard stories about memorable players, coaches, and friends and expresses the joys and fulfillments of his rewarding life and career.