Month: December 2017

  • US Universities Moving Towards Bicycle Friendly Campuses

    US Universities Moving Towards Bicycle Friendly Campuses

    At Yale University, a typical morning bustles with bike commuters on its largely car-free campus roads. A recently honored Gold-level Bicycle Friendly University, Yale has all kinds of programs and perks encouraging bike riding on campus. And it is definitely not alone. Across the country, college campuses are going green with bicycles. And just like… Read More

  • NYU’s Efforts to Encourage More American Students to Pursue STEM Degrees

    NYU’s Efforts to Encourage More American Students to Pursue STEM Degrees

    New York University’s Tandon School of Engineering would like to have more American students enrolled in its graduate science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) programs. To accomplish its objective, the school has recently established a bridge program for college students and invested in a K12 STEM Education program, which is designed to bring training programs… Read More

  • 15 No Essay Scholarships Worth $50,000+

    15 No Essay Scholarships Worth $50,000+

    Applying for scholarships can be time-consuming, especially when you have to write lengthy essays to enter contests for small awards. But it doesn’t have to be! These easy-to-apply scholarships do not require an essay, and many can be completed in just a few minutes. “No Essay” College Scholarship Niche.com, an online school ranking and review… Read More

  • MSU Researchers Discover How to Make Cheaper Biodegradable Plastic

    MSU Researchers Discover How to Make Cheaper Biodegradable Plastic

    A team of researchers from Michigan State University (MSU) has engineered a method to use a community of bacteria to make biodegradable plastic from sunlight. This method removes the negative impact of synthetic plastic on the environment. “A major problem is that most synthetic plastic today is not completely biodegradable, so it lasts for hundreds… Read More

  • Credible Scholarship – $2,500 – Apply by February 28

    Credible Scholarship – $2,500 – Apply by February 28

    Eligibility The scholarship is open to any student who is actively enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program.  For more information on eligibility, visit the official rules. How to Apply Complete the entry form in its entirety for one entry into the scholarship drawing. Once you have submitted your entry, share your unique referral link with… Read More

  • New Form of Journalism Uses Virtual Reality to Tell Story

    New Form of Journalism Uses Virtual Reality to Tell Story

    Inspired by the progression of immersive storytelling, a professor at University of Southern California (USC) in Annenberg is using cutting-edge technology to prepare a new generation of journalists. With The New York Times (NYT), National Public Radio (NPR) and other media giants beginning to use Virtual Reality (VR) and 360 degree video, it is apparent… Read More

  • Cardiff University Researchers Develop Two Unique Methods to Attack Cancer

    Cardiff University Researchers Develop Two Unique Methods to Attack Cancer

    Researchers at Cardiff University in the UK have developed two unique ways of attacking cancer cells. The first method targets cancer-ridden T-cells without harming healthy ones, while the second method uses genetically engineered healthy T-cells to destroy cancerous cells. T-cells, a type of white blood cell, are a part of the immune system that help… Read More

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