PlanetART: Nurturing Sustainability Through Art and Education
Note: If you are considering a vacation in Italy in October, remember that Maker Faire Rome The European Edition, one of the world’s largest Maker Faires, will be taking place in Rome from the 20th to the 22nd. In the heart of Europe, an exciting.....»»
Commercial Architect: Work, Salaries, Jobs, Education and Ethics
Commercial architects design buildings and spaces for commercial purposes, such as offices, retail outlets, restaurants, hotels, and factories. They create architectural plans, budgets, schedules, and specifications for their clients and oversee the.....»»
Sustainable Design Architect: Work, Salaries, Jobs, Education and Ethics
Sustainable architects or green design architects are professionals specializing in environmentally conscious building design. Their responsibilities encompass a range of eco-friendly strategies, including energy-efficient design, water conservation.....»»
Urban Planner: Work, Salaries, Jobs, Education and Ethics
Urban planners are pivotal in shaping urban areas’ physical and aesthetic aspects. They integrate ideas from multiple disciplines like architecture, engineering, and community planning to solve urban challenges. Urban planners also known as urb.....»»
Industrial Architect: Work, Salaries, Jobs, Education and Ethics
An industrial architect designs industrial facilities like factories, warehouses, and manufacturing plants. They have various specializations, including manufacturing facilities, energy plants, warehouses, and environmental sustainability. Industrial.....»»
Conservation Architect: Work, Salaries, Jobs, Education and Ethics
Conservation Architects play a vital role in preserving and safeguarding our cultural heritage. Professionals specialize in conserving, restoring, and reusing historic buildings and structures. Their work involves assessing the condition of heritage.....»»
Extreme Architect: Work, Salaries, Jobs, Education and Ethics
Extreme architects are professionals who push the boundaries of traditional design to create structures that withstand extreme conditions such as harsh climates, rugged terrains, and unconventional landscapes. They specialize in projects like high-al.....»»
Implementing STEAM Education: Integrating Arts and Sciences for Holistic Learning
You know that feeling when you create something unique and express exactly what you envisioned? That spark of passion and excitement is what STEAM education aims to ignite in students. By integrating arts and sciences, STEAM programs cultivate curios.....»»
The growing influence of Gen Z in the workforce
Dr. David Drewery is the associate director of the Work-Learn Institute—a research, education and consulting unit at the University of Waterloo that advances work-integrated learning programs for employers and higher education institutions......»»
Q&A: Experts discuss how best to educate people about climate change
"Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world," said South African leader Nelson Mandela. That was in 1990, before climate change came onto most people's radar. Can we apply Mandela's prescription to climate, and if so,.....»»
The hidden impact of virtual communication for student teams
Higher education classrooms are increasingly becoming more virtual, as even students who attend in-person classes are opting to use virtual communication when working on team assignments. New research that examined the team dynamics of undergraduate.....»»
Dealerships look to cut costs through sustainability projects
From LEDs to recycling initiatives, EV chargers and reused water, dealers across the U.S. are making their businesses more sustainable......»»
Listening to racialized students is an important step toward equitable education, researcher says
Debates among researchers, educators and parents continue about the successes and challenges with French immersion programs across English-speaking parts of Canada......»»
How to design policies that support both aquaculture and small-scale fisheries
Marine aquaculture has expanded dramatically over the last two decades to meet growing demand for aquatic foods, but this growth can sometimes come at a cost. New Stanford-led research published in npj Ocean Sustainability explores how investments in.....»»
Apple executives envision doctors wearing Apple Vision Pro while performing surgery
An internal video of Apple executives discussing Apple Vision Pro revealed what some interesting uses of the device might be, including health care and education.Apple Vision Pro could be used by doctorsApple Vision Pro has been marketed as a consume.....»»
Seaweed is a billion-euro industry in Europe, but inclusive, sustainable transition approaches are marginalized
Interest in the seaweed industry is growing rapidly across Europe, and seaweed farming is viewed as a forerunner of a sustainability transition with widespread local benefits. However, a new study from the University of Eastern Finland questions if t.....»»
Q&A: Does homework still have value? An education expert weighs in
The necessity of homework has been a subject of debate since at least as far back as the 1890s, according to Joyce L. Epstein, co-director of the Center on School, Family, and Community Partnerships at Johns Hopkins University. "It's always been the.....»»
Connecting researchers and legislators can lead to policies that reflect scientific evidence
Like most kids of the 1990s, I attended a school that used the original DARE program as a cornerstone initiative in the war on drugs. Congressional funding for this Drug Abuse Resistance Education program surged to over US$10 million per year by 2002.....»»
Education and understanding is vital when tackling rising reports of harmful sexual behavior by children
An analysis of data from 42 police forces across England and Wales has found that over half of the 106,984 child sexual abuse cases in 2022 involved reported offenses by young people aged between ten and 17. This is a rise of 7.6% from 2021......»»
New paper suggests how universities can regain control of education from AI
Universities around the world can preserve academic integrity from the threat of artificial intelligence (AI) by resisting corporate pressure and prioritizing ethics, according to a new paper by researchers from Charles Darwin University (CDU) and Ba.....»»
A cheap substitute for expensive metal in an industrially common chemical reaction
The chemical industry commonly uses rare, expensive metals to produce pharmaceuticals and other essential substances. Replacing these metals whenever possible with more abundant, cheaper substitutes would benefit environmental sustainability, lower c.....»»