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Nigeria"s universities need to revamp their entrepreneurship courses. They"re not meeting student needs

Youth unemployment has been a problem in Nigeria for decades. This is why policymakers are increasingly turning to entrepreneurship education as a solution. It is hoped that entrepreneurship will reduce reliance on formal jobs and create more opportu.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxNov 1st, 2024

Tim Cook in China visiting stores, developers, musicians, universities, photographer

Apple CEO Tim Cook is currently in China, taking time to visit retail store, developers, musicians, universities, and a well-known fashion photographer … more….....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  9to5macRelated NewsOct 22nd, 2024

Are academics more likely to answer emails from "Melissa" or "Rahul"? The answer may not surprise you

Universities are supposed to be places where all students can learn, free from discrimination......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 22nd, 2024

Poverty in Lagos isn"t just about money: Here"s why

Lagos is Nigeria's economic powerhouse, but it has some of the worst slums in the country......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 21st, 2024

New study reveals the effects of lockdowns in shaping socioeconomic behaviors

Monash University research has found that campus-wide lockdowns at universities based in Northern China during the COVID-19 pandemic impacted university students' value of trust, honesty, and creativity—behavioral traits that are crucial for positi.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 21st, 2024

Scientists update eruption history of Oregon"s South Sister volcano

A hiker's pack usually gets lighter over time as they plow through trail mix and water, but Annika Dechert likes to joke that hers gets heavier. As an Earth sciences graduate student at the University of Oregon, she's picking up clues to the eruption.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 21st, 2024

Majority of UK public expect universities to solve climate change, poll reveals

Nearly two-thirds (61%) of adults say they expect global research universities, such as the University of Cambridge, to come up with new technologies and innovations that will help to reduce the effects of climate change, according to new polling......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 21st, 2024

Turns out your standing desk may not be so healthy for you after all

Looks like standing desks may not be so healthy after all according to study from highly reputable universities. What are the dangers to look out for?.....»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsOct 18th, 2024

Physicists show that neutron stars may be shrouded in clouds of axions

A team of physicists from the universities of Amsterdam, Princeton and Oxford have shown that extremely light particles known as axions may occur in large clouds around neutron stars. These axions could form an explanation for the elusive dark matter.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsOct 18th, 2024

Flexible approach to office hours promotes academic support, peer connections, increased student participation

Students don't wine at Ana Benaduce's happy hours. They don't whine either......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 17th, 2024

Student debt: An individual and collective burden at English-language universities

Why do people feel it is legitimate to voluntarily take on debt in order to pursue higher education, and then challenge the debt burden later on, when it prevents them from enjoying the lifestyle that an education seemed to promise?.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 17th, 2024

Student was punished for using AI—then his parents sued teacher and administrators

Parents claim there was no rule banning AI, but school cites multiple policies. A school district in Massachusetts was sued by a student's parents after the boy was punished for u.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsOct 16th, 2024

Can meeting by Zoom affect a first impression? Study examines difference between in-person and videochat perceptions

Researchers at UBC's Okanagan campus have good news for anyone who has suffered from Zoom fatigue or has anxiety about meeting someone for the first time via videoconferencing......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 15th, 2024

New insights into grain boundary kinetics challenge traditional views

Researchers from City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK), in collaboration with experts from local and overseas universities, have reshaped scientists' fundamental understanding of the kinetic processes in crystalline materials, throwing light on new.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 14th, 2024

Is academic "TikTok" the future of learning?

There could be more value to vlogging than trying to become an internet personality, with a recent study exploring how the practice could boost university student engagement and ensure their work is authentic......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsOct 14th, 2024

"Killer electrons": Lightning storms play cosmic pinball with space weather

When lightning strikes, the electrons come pouring down. In a new study, researchers at the University of Colorado Boulder, led by an undergraduate student, have discovered a novel connection between weather on Earth and space weather. The team utili.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 12th, 2024

Darpa Thinks Walls of Oysters Could Protect Shores Against Hurricanes

The US defense research agency is funding three universities to engineer reef structures that will be colonized by corals and bivalves and absorb the power of future storms......»»

Category: gadgetSource:  wiredRelated NewsOct 11th, 2024

DARPA Thinks Walls of Oysters Could Protect Shores Against Hurricanes

The US defense research agency is funding three universities to engineer reef structures that will be colonized by corals and bivalves and absorb the power of future storms......»»

Category: gadgetSource:  wiredRelated NewsOct 11th, 2024

Study: Rise in English learner students in "new destination" states helps academic outcomes for existing students

English learner (EL) students represent the fastest growing student group in the United States over the past two decades, with numbers of EL students in public schools soaring in "new destination" states across the South and Midwest. Some commentator.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 9th, 2024

How academia drives sustainability: The impact of science on the UN"s Sustainable Development Goals

The role of universities in the fight for a fairer and more sustainable planet is increasingly significant. A team of researchers from ESPOL has examined how academia contributes to the UN's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by analyzing scientifi.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 8th, 2024

2025 Swift Student Challenge submissions will open in February

Apple has announced that its next annual Swift Student Challenge will open for submissions in February 2025. You can sign up today to be notified when applications open. As usual, Apple will select 350 winners, and the top 50 of them will be invit.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsOct 8th, 2024