Malaysia-born woman made dean of award-winning engineering faculty
PETALING JAYA- A Malaysian-born woman has been named dean of Waterloo University Canada's award-winning engineering faculty.
Colleges enthused as iTunes classes go live
There's a pretty high level of excitement flowing from Thursday's arrival of the iTunes U app. Harvard University is now adding its science + cooking lectures from its school of Engineering and Science for what will likely be an interesting public offering. Titles like 'Olive Oil and Viscosity' and 'Meat Glue Mania' sound intriguing. Anyone with an iPad or iPhone can use the app and access the ...
Emily Thorp: Tuition Increase in Florida Universities' STEM Fields: Justified of Unfair?
Florida colleges may raise tuition for students entering STEM fields. This is absurd because America will always need individuals with these skills, especially females, given the current gender disparity.
NCKU Scholars Envision Smart Cars to Boost Car Manufacturing Industry
An engineer-based research group convened by Yen Tjing Ling Industrial Research Institute of National Cheng Kung University in southern Taiwan presented innovation ideas and
Coopersville High School launches new partnership between technical education classes and manufacturing companies
Coopersville High School senior Shane Snyder thinks he wants to go to college to study civil engineering with an emphasis toward gaining a LEED certification in green design.
Saint Leo University's Bachelors in Biology Students Tackle Questions from the World of Science
Model bridge design competition and Focus the Nation event bring together biology, engineering and physics challenges.Saint Leo, FL (PRWEB) January 30, 2012 Two events at Saint Leo University's traditional liberal arts campus recently challenged science students, including those pursuing their bachelors in biology, to think both creatively and rationally. The students competed to solve intricate ...
In Six States, Higher Education Is Getting a Tuneup
What should America's students get out of their college education? It seems like a simple answer, yet few institutions seem to be able to agree on the knowledge and skills students need for success in career and life. But students, colleges, and the nation’s workforce can't afford the confusion any longer. In an effort to streamline standards, colleges in six states—Indiana, Kentucky, Minnesota ...
Lack of Carbon Monoxide Detectors At USMMA
Prompts questions about state of the Academy The campus of the United States Merchant Marine Academy with its breathtaking views of Long Island Sound, its stately buildings and grand history is a source of pride in Great Neck. We see the midshipmen jogging through our streets, volunteering for community projects and enjoy hearing their marching band in local parades. The haunting sound of taps ...
Rebecca Joseph: Rich Summer Plans That Are Free
Yes, we understand kids need to relax and get rejuvenated during the summer, but the summers are long and the more competitive the college, the more that college will expect applicants to use summers in meaningful ways.
RIT Experts Discuss Kodak Bankruptcy Filing
Experts at Rochester Institute of Technology's E. Philip Saunders College of Business and College of Imaging Arts and Sciences share insights into Eastman Kodak Co.'s filing of Chapter 11 bankruptcy today.Rochester, NY (PRWEB) January 19, 2012 The vibrancy of the bright yellow box of film has faded. The iconic Eastman Kodak Co., once a giant in the film industry, has filed for protection from ...