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Researchers From Oxford, Exeter and Münster Universities Develop Photonic Microchips That Mimic Human Brain
A team of researchers from the Universities of Oxford and Exeter in the UK and the University of Münster in Germany have made a significant breakthrough in the field of artificial intelligence by developing a microchip with a circuitry structure mimicking that of a synapse in the brain. By engineering chip structure to emulate the… Read More
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A Symphony in Your Computer? University of Sydney Researchers Develop First Microchip That Stores Light As Sound
Scientists from The University of Sydney in Australia have created the world’s first hybrid microchip capable of transferring light waves into sound waves. Data, in the form of light waves, enter the chip via fiber optic cables, is transmitted across the cable along a thin wire in the form of acoustic waves, and is then… Read More
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Outdoor Flight Lab Now at University of Maryland
The University of Maryland A. James Clark School of Engineering (Clark School) recently opened Fearless Flight Facility, an outdoor flight laboratory that could stem innovation in flight control, sensing, autonomy, collaboration, and unmanned aircraft system (UAS) testing. The new facility is just a short drive away from the main College Park campus in the university’s… Read More
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The Top 100 Universities in the U.S. Based on Post-Graduation Earnings to Tuition Ratio
How much money can I make 10 years from now, and how much would I have to spend on tuition to make that amount? These are important questions that prospective college students should keep in mind when choosing a school. Unfortunately, while students have many ways to compare prospective higher education choices, few tools focus… Read More
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Stony Brook University Professor Leads Clinical Trial of E-Mental Health Tool for Astronauts
Adam Gonzalez, an assistant professor at Stony Brook University’s School of Medicine, is currently leading a clinical trial of an e-mental health tool, called myCompass, to determine if the tool would help relieve stress, anxiety and/or depression in astronauts. The goal of the clinical trial is to gather information on the delivery of e-mental health… Read More
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MIT Researchers Discover New Method to Control the Stickiness of Freezing Droplets
Traditionally, when liquid droplets come in contact with a surface, they either stick to it, peel away, or bounce off. Understanding how droplets react to specific surfaces is very important for de-icing freezing rain, developing superior thermal spray coatings, and creating an effective additive process using molten metal. Now, a team of MIT researchers has… Read More
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How to Survive Your First Career Fair in 9 Steps
As fall approaches and the Halloween season draws near, college students delight in haunted houses, pumpkin-spice-everything and classic horror movies. However, for some college students, the biggest spook of all — finding a job after graduation — can be scarier than Pennywise the Clown jumping off the screen of a midnight showing of Stephen King’s… Read More
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University of Maryland Undergraduates Develop Revolutionary Diagnostic Tool for Alzheimer’s
A team of seven undergraduate students from the James A. Clark School of Engineering at the University of Maryland (UMD) has invented a diagnostic tool capable of diagnosing Alzheimer’s disease before the symptoms show, which could revolutionize healthcare for patients with Alzheimer’s. Alzheimer’s disease is the sixth leading cause of death in the U.S. today,… Read More
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The Complete Guide to Business Casual Attire for Women
If you are a college student, you may have to wear business casual when giving presentations at school or attending networking events. Most employers have a more relaxed dress code these days, so you could wear business casual to your job interviews or internships. But what’s business casual? “Business casual” usually denotes a style of… Read More
