Month: September 2019

  • How the Creative Industry Is Driving Social Impact

    How the Creative Industry Is Driving Social Impact

    The creative industry is exerting its influence to drive impact on the U.N. Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), a set of 17 goals to be accomplished by 2030.  The industry’s efforts were highlighted during the SDG Media Summit, an annual event created by PVBLIC Foundation, which focuses on harnessing the power of media, marketing and advertising… Read More

  • Greta Thunberg Tours ‘Pollution Pods’ at U.N.

    Greta Thunberg Tours ‘Pollution Pods’ at U.N.

    While 16-year-old Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg was at the United Nations for the Youth Climate Summit, artist Michael Pinsky walked her through his “pollution pods” — an installation of five climate-controlled chambers meant to emulate the current air quality in five different cities around the world.  By pumping heat and various perfumes into 19-foot-wide… Read More

  • How Social Media Can Be Used to Inspire Climate Action

    How Social Media Can Be Used to Inspire Climate Action

    According to the United Nations, humanity has less than 11 years to save the planet from irreversible damage caused by climate change. Therefore, immediate and accelerated action is crucial.  But, to act, people must first be inspired.  Greta Thunberg, the 16-year-old Swedish climate activist and renowned leader of the youth climate movement, did not choose… Read More

  • UN Youth Climate Summit Shows Promise for Our Future

    UN Youth Climate Summit Shows Promise for Our Future

    On September 21, young climate activists, innovators, entrepreneurs, influencers and trailblazers from all over the world gathered at the United Nations’ headquarters in New York for the first-ever U.N. Youth Climate Summit.  In commanding fashion, these young leaders took the floor of the Trusteeship Council chamber and its surrounding areas to inspire change, showcase their… Read More

  • Best Online Classes for Game Theory

    Best Online Classes for Game Theory

    Game theory is a mathematical theory about deciding what will bring the maximum benefit to oneself based on what others will do. Using the basic concepts from traditional games, such as chess and poker, the subject is a mixture of many different subjects, such as mathematics, economics and even psychology. Beyond games, the subject is… Read More

  • Best Online Classes and Programs for Algorithym

    Best Online Classes and Programs for Algorithym

    In 2019, nearly 40 percent of developers come from non-computer science backgrounds. Many learn programming via online courses like the ones listed below. Of course, that is an effective way to learn to program, and we at TUN are proud advocates for online education. However, one downside of learning to program online is you may… Read More

  • Best Online Classes and Programs for Web Development

    Best Online Classes and Programs for Web Development

    It’s a great time to get into web development. The median annual wage for web developers was $69,430 in May 2018, and employment is projected to increase by 15 percent from 2016 to 2026, according to the U.S. Department of Labor.  A complex field, web development incorporates a wide variety of technologies, programming languages, and… Read More

  • Teen Activists Lead the Fight Against Climate Change

    Teen Activists Lead the Fight Against Climate Change

    Just a little over a year ago, a 15-year-old girl missed the first day of school to stand in front of the Swedish Parliament with a “School Strike for Climate Change” sign. Under her knitted beanie and with her long double braids coming down to her chest, Greta Thunberg stood still with her mouth firmly… Read More

  • Lawmakers, Universities, Nonprofits Step Up Efforts to End Student Hunger

    Lawmakers, Universities, Nonprofits Step Up Efforts to End Student Hunger

    Student hunger, once a seemingly hidden crisis, is beginning to receive the attention it deserves.  In April, Temple University’s Hope Center surveyed almost 86,000 students to find that nearly half of them had experienced food insecurity within the 30 days leading up to the survey. In other words, they didn’t know where they would get… Read More

  • Best Online Classes and Programs for Web Design

    Best Online Classes and Programs for Web Design

    Web designers are some of the most in-demand professionals in the contemporary marketplace. Every business needs a strong online presence and an attractive website. Web designers are the experts who help them achieve that, using their knowledge of art and design principles and web development skills. Web design incorporates a variety of technologies, programming languages,… Read More

  • How to Ace Any Job Interview

    How to Ace Any Job Interview

    When looking for the next step in your career, it’s very easy to get overwhelmed when you are called in for a job interview, because you really want or need that job. For most people, job interviews are extremely stressful experiences, making them lose focus on the most important things. Sure, looking neat and professional is… Read More

  • 6 Mistakes to Avoid When Choosing a Graduate Program

    6 Mistakes to Avoid When Choosing a Graduate Program

    If you’re wondering how to choose a graduate program that’s right for you, you may understandably feel overwhelmed. Ideally, a graduate degree should improve your job prospects, positively affect your salary and expand your professional network. No pressure, right? You can always change your mind if your master’s or doctoral program isn’t a good fit.… Read More

  • At These Colleges, Students Begin Serious Research Their First Year

    At These Colleges, Students Begin Serious Research Their First Year

    Rat brains to understand Parkinson’s disease. Drones to detect plastic landmines. Social media to predict acts of terrorism. These are just a few potentially lifesaving research projects that students have undertaken in recent years at universities in New York and Maryland. While each project is interesting by itself, there’s something different about these particular research… Read More

  • How Universities, Students Can Help the World Achieve SDGs by 2030

    How Universities, Students Can Help the World Achieve SDGs by 2030

    For years, the United Nations and its member states have been striving to create a world that is more economically, socially and environmentally sustainable for all.  In 2015, they set 17 specific goals, named the “Sustainable Development Goals” (SDGs), and provided the world’s countries with guidance on how to achieve them by 2030. The goals,… Read More

  • Are You Mentally Well Enough for College?

    Are You Mentally Well Enough for College?

    Last spring, an 18-year-old college freshman who got straight A’s in high school – but was now failing several courses – came to my office on the campus where I work as a psychologist. The student was seeking a medical exception so that he could withdraw from the classes he failed instead of taking the… Read More

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