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UrduThe ongoing COVID-19 pandemic changed the higher education experience for students across the United States, with more than 90 percent of institutions reporting a shift in education delivery with the arrival of COVID-19. The rapid transition to remote study came…
Tag: UNDERGRADUATE
Understanding how electrons ‘dance’ in topological semimetals
UH physicist earns NSF CAREER Award to investigate materials’ fundamental aspects
Low-education voters disregard policy beliefs at the polls, research finds
Voters who support left-wing social welfare programs vote against left-wing candidates
University of Ottawa expands Windsor campus
Campus to double capacity to train francophone teachers thanks to partnership with new Carrefour communautaire francophone
Bentham Open welcomes Sultan Idris University of Education (UPSI) as Institutional Member
Bentham Open is pleased to welcome Sultan Idris University of Education (UPSI), Malaysia as Institutional Member. The partnership allows the researchers from the university to publish their research under an Open Access license with specified fee discounts. Bentham Open welcomes…
Study identifies resilience factors to mitigate burnout in college students
Yale-NUS College researchers identify learnable components of resilience which correlate with lower rates of burnout and psychological distress among college students
Depression and anxiety among first-year college students worsen during pandemic
Study by UNC-Chapel Hill shows impact of social isolation and remote instruction
An instructor’s guide to reducing college students’ stress and anxiety
With a focus on undergraduate students in STEM disciplines, a new review from Chapman University provides practicable and evidence-based strategies for instructors to ultimately help improve college students’ academic performance and quality of life
Study: Using a warmer tone in college syllabi makes students more likely to ask for help
College course syllabi written in a warm, friendly tone are more likely to encourage students to reach out when they are struggling or need help, a new study from Oregon State University found. Conversely, when a syllabus is written in…
Pre-schoolers frequently using tablet or mobile can’t see the forest for the trees
Children of the Alpha Generation (who has been born after 2010) typically grow up with mobile devices in their hands which seems to change how they perceive the world
Exposure to diverse career paths can help fill labor market ‘skills gap’
Aptitude test can steer women, underrepresented groups toward high-demand STEM careers
30 teachers selected as Airborne Astronomy Ambassadors to bring NASA science to classrooms
AAAs now include not only high school teachers but also middle school and community college teachers.
‘Micropopulism’ may be turning education into a battlefield in the culture wars
A new analysis suggests that the education sector is being increasingly influenced by populism and the wider social media ‘culture wars’.
Research finds college students with ADHD are likely to experience significant challenges
New research from George DuPaul and colleagues is the first to examine the long-term academic outcomes of college students with ADHD, finding students with ADHD receive lower grades and are at higher risk of dropping out
KU lands grant to improve technology use among faculty, researchers in special education
New center will link faculty nationwide to improve training, foster innovation
Depression, anxiety, loneliness are peaking in college students
Nationwide study, co-led by BU researcher Sarah Ketchen Lipson, reveals a majority of students say mental health has impacted their academic performance
Study: Including videos in college teaching may improve student learning
Washington, February 17, 2021–As higher education institutions worldwide transition to new methods of instruction, including the use of more pre-recorded videos, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, many observers are concerned that student learning is suffering as a result. However,…
In response to Stephen Colbert, FAU professor says ‘spice it up’
FAU College of Engineering and Computer Science professor makes complex equations more palatable using history
Foreign language learners should be exposed to slang in the classroom and here’s why….
Experts say English slang and regional dialect should not be banned from classrooms but when you’re getting to grips with a second language how helpful is it to learn non-standard lingo?
SETI Institute and NASA team up to bring NASA science into the nation’s community colleges
Innovative program to bring NASA subject matter experts, research findings, and educational resources into science classrooms of community colleges
Researchers to build mentoring platform leveraging AI to increase participation in STEM
CareerFair.ai will enable STEM experts to build their own virtual mentor online
Four-university study focuses on student well-being during the pandemic
An ongoing study led by North Carolina State University and North Carolina A&T State University focuses on assessing the mental, emotional and physical health of undergraduates during the pandemic – in order to determine how universities can better support their…
After COVID-19 hit, federal financial aid applications dropped sharply among first-year students
Washington, February 10, 2021–After the COVID-19 crisis hit last March, federal student aid applications among potential college freshmen in California dropped 14 percent between mid-March and mid-August, relative to prior years. While there were also initial declines in applications among…
A new type of university is emerging to meet the challenges of today
The world is changing rapidly and in order to serve the human population dealing with those changes, American universities need to change, too. In fact, their role is to model the resiliency that all institutions need to embrace, according to…
25 leading researchers join EU-funded actions to teach students about trustworthy science
Path2Integrity promotes learning settings and materials for honesty, reliability, respect, and accountability in research
UTEP awarded $1 million NNSA grant to expose minority students to nuclear energy industry
EL PASO, Texas – Students from The University of Texas at El Paso will have more opportunities to train for competitive jobs in the energy industry through a $1 million grant from the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA). The grant…
Tactile books adapted for blind children
Blind children do not apprehend the world in the same way as their sighted counterparts. A research team from UNIGE and Université Lumière Lyon 2 have developed tactile books that are tailored specifically to their needs.
Sport participation levels lower in students from lower socio-economic groups
Students from lower socio-economic groups (SEG) are less likely to participate in sport or physical activity at university, research from Sheffield Hallam University has found. The main barriers affecting participation were found to be down to cost of being part…
The public health employment picture: Are graduates meeting the demands of the workforce?
January 25, 2021 — In a study to gain understanding of the future public health workforce, researchers at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health and the Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health (ASPPH), conducted a large-scale analysis…
Superheroes, foods and apps bring a modern twist to the periodic table
Many students, especially non-science majors, dread chemistry. The first lesson in an introductory chemistry course typically deals with how to interpret the periodic table of elements, but its complexity can be overwhelming to students with little or no previous exposure.…
Study: Colleges can prevent 96% of COVID-19 infections with common measures
CLEVELAND–The combined effectiveness of three COVID-prevention strategies on college campuses–mask-wearing, social distancing, and routine testing–are as effective in preventing coronavirus infections as the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), according to a new…
Study finds risk factors linked to COVID-19 mental health impacts for college students
A study of students at seven public universities across the United States has identified risk factors that may place students at higher risk for negative psychological impacts related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Factors associated with greater risk of negative impacts…
Stanford University study: 12 Tel Aviv University researchers among top 50 in the world
“A cause for real national pride,” says TAU VP for Research
Historic partnership receives national recognition
UT AgResearch-TNC awarded for their commitment to forest conservation
UMass Lowell graduate to be honored for research
Middle-school teacher being recognized for insights into elementary-level science instruction
COVID-19 cuts into college students’ drinking
PISCATAWAY, NJ – When college campuses closed in the spring due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the quantity of alcohol consumed by students decreased significantly if they went from living with peers to living with parents, according to a new report…
GSA issues toolkit, seed grants to promote age inclusivity across campuses
“Tools for Advancing Age Inclusivity in Higher Education” is a new resource produced by The Gerontological Society of America (GSA) and its educational section, the Academy for Gerontology in Higher Education, with support from AARP. Advancing age inclusivity can occur…
Researchers: drop the notion that more hours spent studying guarantees higher educational quality
Several Danish universities have a financial incentive to ensure that their students spend a great amount of time on study-related assignments. But the number of hours spent by students on their studies does not necessarily guarantee programme quality and
Racial microaggressions contribute to disparities in STEM education
URBANA, Ill. – Careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) are one of the fastest-growing areas of work in the United States, yet racial and gender disparities remain in STEM occupations. A recent study from University of Illinois researchers…
Survey: COVID-19 prevention top concern of home-care agencies
New report from Safe Home Care Project, Betsy Lehman Center looks at priority issues
Niezrecki receives UMass Lowell’s top faculty honor
Distinguished University Professor award recognizes excellence in research, teaching, service
Academic dishonesty: Fear and justifications
Why Russian undergraduates cheat and how they rationalise it for themselves and others
RIT students discover hidden 15th-century text on medieval manuscripts
Imaging system they built as freshmen reveals new information about Otto Ege Collection
Parental restrictions on tech use have little lasting effect into adulthood
Worries of widespread ‘tech addiction’ may be overblown, study suggests
Study: Jumps in elementary school violence linked to increased student transfers
Student turnover may harm educational outcomes and school stability
Helping teachers navigate online education and build community
UD professors share resources and success stories to support teachers engaged in online instruction
Treisman receives James Bryant Conant Award from Education Commission of the States
Philip ‘Uri’ Treisman , founder and executive director of the Charles A. Dana Center at The University of Texas at Austin, has dedicated his career to improving mathematics and science education on a national scale, leading to measurable gains in…
Media, NGO framing of climate change affects how people think about issue: studies
Message frames influence perceptions, whether people will take action
Silver studying how students navigate higher education amid economic uncertainty
Blake Silver, Assistant Professor, Department of Sociology and Anthropology, Director, Data Analytics and Assessment, Honors College, is interviewing 80 college students to find out how economic uncertainty shapes the way they navigate higher education. By analyzing these in-depth interviews, he…
The COVID-19 pandemic: How US universities responded
George Mason University study finds large majority of universities studied made quick announcements following the World Health Organization’s pandemic declaration