News tagged with academic goals

Women's quest for romance conflicts with scientific pursuits, study finds

Four new studies by researchers at the University at Buffalo have found that when a woman's goal is to be romantically desirable, she distances herself from academic majors and activities related to science, technology, engineering ...

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Aug 15, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 10 | with audio podcast

Study shows family solution to teen troubles

(PhysOrg.com) -- How do you keep at-risk teens off drugs and out of trouble? According to a new University of Georgia study, family can make a difference.

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created Jan 06, 2012 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (4) | comments 10

Dinner with the in-laws: Why does knowing how long a bad experience will last make it worse?

Knowing how long a good experience will last makes it better, but being aware of the duration of an unpleasant event makes it worse, according to a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research. But people usually predic ...

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created May 09, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Financial barriers to attending college affect academic goals in young students

Most young students do not enjoy homework. However, after being told that good grades will help them get into college and lead to a better life, most students eventually buckle down and start studying. But what if college ...

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Apr 22, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

In-country OB/GYN training programs contributed to retention of doctors in Ghana, study shows

Ghanaian Obstetrics and Gynecology residents say in-country training programs contributed to their decision to remain in their home country to practice medicine, new University of Michigan research shows.

Medicine & Health / Other

created Sep 30, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0