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New App Sympl. Makes It Simple for Students to Connect and Study

Sympl., a new phone app, could revolutionize the way college students study. The app was designed by ex-Michigan State University football players Matthew Eleweke and Mark Meyers to connect classmates through a straightforward study platform. TUN spoke with Eleweke, co-founder and CEO, to get all the details behind Sympl. How Sympl. Works Sympl. provides students… Read More
MIT Researchers Invent New Method to Purify Wastewater

Imagine there’s an inexpensive way to purify wastewater that does not involve the use of chemicals? Well, researchers at MIT have now developed a new process to remove pollutants from water, which could have far-reaching impact by making wastewater treatment more affordable and, therefore, more accessible worldwide. The waste of wastewater The theme for… Read More
University of Minnesota Invents 3D Printing Technology for ‘Bionic Skin’

A team of researchers at the University of Minnesota engineered 3D printing technology that could lead to the printing of electronics directly on human skin, as well as give robots the sense of touch. TUN spoke with Dr. Michael McAlpine, an associate professor of mechanical engineering at the University of Minnesota and lead researcher of… Read More
Moving Out of Campus: Sustainable Ways to Reduce Waste by Universities

The average college student discards 640 pounds of waste annually, with the bulk of the waste generated in May and June when students move out of campus at the end of a school year. Instead of taking their belongings — clothes, books, foods and even furniture — back with them, many students simply throw away… Read More
USC Rossier Offers New Dual Master’s Degree for Teachers in Partnership with Universities in Hong Kong and South Korea

The USC Rossier School of Education is partnering with Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) and Yonsei University in Seoul, South Korea to develop a dual master’s degree program for bilingual education teachers. Students will have the opportunity to earn a Master of Arts in Teaching — Teaching English to Speakers of Other… Read More
Virginia Tech Joins Forces with Lowe’s to Create Exosuit

A team at Virginia Tech and members of Lowe’s Innovation Labs joined forces to create an exosuit to help Lowe’s employees lift and carry large and heavy objects throughout the day. The suit is an exoskeleton made with a flexible carbon-fiber back with lift-assist technology that can twist and bend with natural human motion. Alan… Read More
Ivy Tech Community College Almost Doubles Graduation Rates

Community Colleges have low graduation rates for a variety of reasons. Fewer than one out of five students at community colleges obtain their desired degree in three years or less, according to the Hechinger Report. While the graduation rates are low, they don’t tell the whole story. Some leave to enter the workforce, some start… Read More
University Of Kentucky Campus Kitchen’s Fight Against Hunger Beefed Up by Student’s Research

Hunger is a continuing problem in the U.S. that remains largely hidden, even though over 42 million Americans suffer from it. While 1 in 8 Americans go hungry, 60 million tons of produce worth $160 billion pounds are discarded annually in the U.S. What a waste! The reason for such waste sounds ludicrous, but it… Read More
Virginia Tech Residential Leadership Community Ties Praxis Projects to Sustainable Development Goals

In September 2015, 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) were adopted by 193 United Nations members to end poverty and hunger, protect our planet and ensure that every single person enjoys peace and prosperity. It was a call to action for global involvement that has inspired many universities, including Virginia Tech, to take action towards them.… Read More
Campus Bee Buzz: New Community Apiary at North Carolina State University

Did you know that the U.S. celebrates National Honey Bee Day? The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and 53 countries are also supporting an initiative to celebrate World Bee Day on May 20. Why all the fuss about these tiny, albeit hardworking, insects? The answer is simple — there is a critical need… Read More
UCLA Campus Research Commercialization Boon to City Economy

University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), one of the best known universities in the country, has long been noted for record-setting athletics and renowned academic programs. In recent times, though, the university has earned gained even more impressive credentials due to its campus research. The research conducted on UCLA’s campus is nothing new; it has… Read More
Baylor University Business Students Launch Candle Company

When college fraternities make the news, it isn’t usually for reasons involving entrepreneurship and innovation. What’s even more rare is fraternity brothers receiving national media spotlight for reasons involving handmade candles. That’s exactly what’s happening on the Baylor University campus in Waco, Texas, though. Last December, the Kappa Sigma fraternity house played host to an… Read More
New Device From MIT and UC Berkeley Pulls Water From Dry Air

Just a week ago, I wrote about the dire need for safe water around the world and the role of universities in this fight. I’m happy to report that two universities have come up with yet another invention that will help alleviate the water crisis. The device, which extracts water from dry air, is the brainchild of… Read More
Universities Help to Alleviate Water Crisis

Water makes up 65 percent of our body mass, and we can’t survive more than 3 days without it. Yet our water is in jeopardy, mostly from problems we created. In this article, we address the urgent need for action — to ensure access to safe water, to preserve the planet’s freshwater, and to fix… Read More
Bowdoin College Attempts to Challenge Red/Blue News Divide

The current political climate has led to new levels of public scrutiny of many things. The media itself has become the news topic. Most people seem to have a news source or two that they trust, but just as many that they don’t. While the term “fake news” has been on everyone’s lips, people can’t… Read More