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Student Spotlight: UCF Undergrad Helps NASA Unlock Clues to the Origin of Life
For Jennifer Nolau, a University of Central Florida (UCF) physics student and self-described “sci-fi nerd,” working this past summer with NASA was a dream come true. Instead of sleeping in or working a part-time job — as most undergrads do during summer break — Nolau spent her time examining images of boulders and rocks from… Read More
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Should We Be Scared of AI?
For decades, humans have fantasized about the idea of an artificial intelligence (AI) takeover. Science fiction movies like “2001: A Space Odyssey,” “The Terminator” and “I, Robot” enthralled viewers for years, mostly because they teased the chance of an AI-driven, dystopian future. But today, that dystopian future may be too close for comfort. Before his… Read More
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7 Tips on How to Take Better Notes
In a graduate-level educational psychology course at Florida State University, my professor didn’t allow students to take notes. He reasoned that taking notes prevented students from reflecting on the lesson. Yet, the professor also thought students needed a good set of notes to review later for exams. So he provided students with complete notes following… Read More
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1 in 5 College Students Takes Math Courses That Repeat What They Already Know
Although going to college offers the promise of engaging with new ideas and learning new skills, when it comes to math, the experience can sometimes be like high school all over again. In a new study of more than 5,000 students in two- and four-year colleges across the nation, I found that roughly one in… Read More
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Students Gather at UNLEASH to ‘Create Real, Scalable Solutions’ to SDGs
What do the prime minister and the crown princess of Denmark, Ashton Kutcher and Sophia, the most advanced and celebrated robot in the world, have in common? At each of the two annual UNLEASH Labs, these influential, inspiring individuals set the stage for the real limelight of the event — a group of 1,000 different… Read More
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University Study Helps Navajo Cancer Survivors Find a Path to Recovery
For a group of Native American cancer survivors, movement may have been the best medicine. Such is the conclusion of a recently completed study designed to help a group of Navajo cancer survivors rehabilitate through a specially crafted exercise program. The study was conducted by the Partnership for Native American Cancer Prevention (NACP), a collaboration… Read More
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Best Online Classes and Programs for Data Science
Data science is one of the fastest-growing and most lucrative fields in the 21st century economy, so much so that it has been prominently and repeatedly referred to as “the new oil.” According to Glassdoor, the average yearly salary for data scientists is an impressive $117,345, while the highest earners make upwards of $150,000 per… Read More
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72% of Undergrads Want to Work Remotely
Seventy-two percent of undergraduate students would rather work remotely than work in an office, according to a recent College Pulse study. The study, which considered the opinion of 22,970 undergraduate students, highlights a growing trend — employees want more flexibility. And, according to Terren Klein, CEO of College Pulse, employers would be wise to give… Read More
