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PepsiCo Recycling Zero Impact Fund Challenges Students to Green Their Campus with Cash Prizes
PepsiCo, through its Recycling Zero Impact Fund, is giving students the chance to win as much as $10,000 to fund new sustainability projects or to improve existing efforts on their campuses. “We all want to protect the planet,” said Tom Mooradian, manager of environmental sustainability at PepsiCo. None of us can do it alone, but… Read More
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UCLA, Stanford and NIH’s ‘Kick and Kill’ Approach Could Eliminate Dormant HIV Virus
A team of researchers from UCLA, Stanford University, and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has developed a molecule capable of waking up dormant HIV virus and eliminating it. The team calls this approach the “kick and kill” method, and has tested it on mice. Current HIV treatments can make the virus nearly undetectable, thus… Read More
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How to Travel Cheap in College
With social sites like Instagram and dozens of travel bloggers flooding the web with their experiences, college students are more eager to travel than ever before. But between textbook and tuition expenses, students are struggling to find the funds necessary to finance their dream trip. Fortunately, it’s actually easier to travel cheap than you may… Read More
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Singapore University of Technology and Design Students Win ‘Fake News’ Hackathon for Their 3-Pronged Solution
A team of five students from the Singapore University of Technology and Design recently won a “fake news” hackathon for their 3-pronged approach to tackling a problem that has dominated the media since the 2016 U.S. presidential election. The hackathon was organized by Google, the Media Literacy Council, the National University of Singapore, and the… Read More
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UMN Football Player Ryan Santoso’s Years of Community Service Leads to Wuerffel Trophy Nomination
Ryan Santoso, a football player at the University of Minnesota (UMN), has been nominated for the 2017 Wuerffel Trophy, an award given annually to the college football player “who best combines exemplary community service with athletic and academic achievement.” This nomination recognizes Santoso for his years of community service as well as his academic and… Read More
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Fuel Cell Breakthrough by Washington University Engineers Could Be ‘Game Changer’ for Battery-Powered Devices
An engineering team at Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri has developed a new method to look at the rate of oxidation (or central breakdown) in fuel cells, which could revolutionize battery-powered devices, such as laptops, cell phones, and automobiles. Fuel cells generate electricity by typically using hydrogen as fuel and air as an oxidant,… Read More
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University of Michigan Solar Car Team Wins Second Place in Bridgestone World Solar Challenge
The University of Michigan (UM) Solar Car Team finished second in the 2017 Bridgestone World Solar Challenge. This was the team’s most successful outcome yet. The challenge is a five-day, 1,800-mile race from Australia’s northern territory to Adelaide, Southern Australia’s coastal capital. The event challenges high school, college, and corporate teams from across the world… Read More
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Bringing ‘Transformers’ to Life: MIT’s New Multitasking Robot Changes Outfits to Suit Tasks
Image – Courtesy of the MIT Researchers Researchers from MIT’s Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) have created a robot capable of altering its appearance and abilities by changing exoskeletons. This design is a departure from traditional thinking in robotics, in which robots are built to perform one task or suit one particular purpose.… Read More
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Bellhops Moving Forward Scholarship – $3,000 – Apply Annually by September 15
Eligibility: Applicants must be either currently enrolled or planning to enroll at an accredited undergraduate college or university in 2018. Applicants must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher. Applicants must agree to Bellhops official scholarship rules and follow all application instructions. How to Apply: Download and complete the application form. Write a 1000-1250 word… Read More
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Climate Reality’s Campus Corps: How Students Can Tackle Climate Change
“We’re messing with Mother Nature and we’re making all these extreme events more intense and more common,” Al Gore told a packed room of climate activists today at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It’s Day Two of the Climate Reality Leadership Corps training, and Gore was offering a summary of a… Read More
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University of Nottingham Researcher Designs Flying Motorcycle
A researcher at the University of Nottingham (UoN) in the UK has recently unveiled his designs for a flying motorcycle that could revolutionize electric aircrafts. Richard Glassock, research fellow in hybrid propulsion systems for aircraft at the UoN Institute for Aerospace Technology (IAT), has developed designs for two generators that would allow electric aircrafts to… Read More
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12 Scholarships for Hispanic and Latino Students Totalling $114,500
Below are 12 scholarships for Hispanic and Latino students! [divider] 1. EPP/MSI Undergraduate Scholarship Program – Up to $45,000 – Apply annually by January 31 Students who major in science, technology, engineering, or mathematic fields at Minority Serving Institutions are eligible to apply for this scholarship! Winners will receive up to $45,000 in total support,… Read More
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University at Buffalo: No More Logins for Computer Security, Heart Recognition Instead
A team of researchers, led by Wenyao Xu, assistant professor of computer science and engineering at the University at Buffalo’s School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (UB), has developed a biometric scanner that verifies a computer user’s identity by recognizing the geometry of their heart. Biometric scanners use physical features as an alternative to password… Read More
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How Students Are Assisting Puerto Rico Recovery Efforts From Their Laptops
The library was abuzz with the sound of students tapping away on their laptops as they edited maps online. Was this a class in cartography that filled the North Reading Room at Stony Brook University’s Frank Melville Jr. Memorial Library? No. It was a “Mapathon,” and similar mapathons have been taking place at universities… Read More
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Minority Scholarship in Classics and Classical Archaeology – Up to $4,500 – Apply Annually by December 14
This is an annual scholarship. Bookmark this page and check back each year! [divider] If you’re studying classics or classical archaeology, this is the scholarship for you! Eligibility: Must be a minority undergraduate student attending college in North America. The application must be supported by a member of the SCS or Archaeological Institute of America (AIA).… Read More
