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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

Paul Mescal chickened out of his initial meeting with Denzel Washington on Gladiator II

The star of Gladiator II seemed to be aware that he was in the midst of one of the greatest actors of all time......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsOct 27th, 2024

Want genuine progress toward restoring nature? Follow these four steps

"Nature-positive" is seemingly everywhere. Two weeks ago, Australia hosted the first Global Nature Positive Summit. This week, nations are meeting in Colombia for a global biodiversity summit to discuss progress on nature-positive commitments......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 25th, 2024

The future of cyber insurance: Meeting the demand for non-attack coverage

In this Help Net Security interview, Michael Daum, Head of Global Cyber Claims for Allianz Commercial, discusses the significant rise in cyber claims in 2024, driven by an increase in data breaches and ransomware attacks. Daum highlights the need for.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsOct 25th, 2024

Junior firefighter, Mars Area High School student dies unexpectedly

Junior firefighter, Mars Area High School student dies unexpectedly.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsOct 24th, 2024

Students at Historically Black Colleges and Universities face barriers to medical school admission, study finds

There are 45.3 million African Americans living in the United States and they represent 13.6% of the U.S. population, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. But only 5.7% of physicians in the United States self-identify as Black, despite multiple effor.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsOct 23rd, 2024

Chinese industry tsar urges Tim Cook to continue investing

Apple will continue to make more investments in China, CEO Tim Cook has insisted, as part of his meeting with China's top technology official.Apple CEO Tim Cook - Image Credit: AppleTim Cook is on his second trip to China in 2024, accompanied by COO.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsOct 23rd, 2024

Climate change worsened deadly Africa floods, scientists say

Human-caused climate change worsened floods that have killed hundreds of people and displaced millions in Cameroon, Chad, Niger, Nigeria and Sudan this year, according to a study published on Wednesday......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 23rd, 2024

Carroll Middle School teacher arrested for alleged sex with former student

Carroll Middle School teacher arrested for alleged sex with former student.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsOct 22nd, 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