The under-education of men: A deepening problem
Women's enrollment in higher education has increased significantly in the past 70 years in both Quebec and Canada as a whole.
Social Sciences
Apr 24, 2023
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News tagged with graduates
What makes someone likely to be a first-gen college grad? Money.
A new study finds that first-generation college graduates are more likely to come from families that have higher incomes and more resources than families in which neither parents nor children graduate from college. The study ...
Social Sciences
Apr 21, 2023
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Graduates' activities produce more carbon dioxide and their ecological commitment is primarily symbolic, says research
Middle-class UK graduates produce more CO2 emissions in their daily activities than non-graduates and their ecological commitment is primarily "symbolic", new research says.
Economics & Business
Apr 14, 2023
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Researchers find evolutionary support for induced defenses
Graduate student Reese Martin and his doctoral advisor, Ann Tate, assistant professor of biological sciences, used theoretical modeling to identify a potential relationship between genetic pleiotropy and the evolution of ...
Evolution
Apr 14, 2023
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New study reveals steady rise in multiple funding methods needed to pay for college
Few costs have ballooned more than those of earning a college education. As such, the methods students pursue to fund college have also expanded.
Social Sciences
Mar 8, 2023
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Counting heads: How deep learning can simplify tedious agricultural tasks
The selective breeding of grain crops is one of the main reasons why domesticated plants produce such excellent yields. Selecting the best candidates for breeding is, however, a remarkably complex task. On one hand, it requires ...
Biotechnology
Mar 7, 2023
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Researchers develop a new AI-based 'finder' of antimicrobial peptides
Over the last few decades, antimicrobial resistance has become a major public health concern globally. This has led to a search for alternative methods of treating microbial infections.
Cell & Microbiology
Feb 23, 2023
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Using environmental DNA for to survey the populations of endangered species
Changes in river systems, overfishing and the appearance of new, invasive species can lead to a drastic decline in the number of native fish inhabiting aquatic ecosystems. In the Ashida river basin in Japan, the bitterling ...
Ecology
Feb 7, 2023
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What makes brown rice healthy? Decoding the chemistry of its nutritional wealth
Asian diets feature rice as a staple grain, contributing towards nearly 90% of the world's rice consumption. Brown rice, in particular, is known to have several health benefits. As a regular addition to the diet, it can help ...
Biochemistry
Jan 19, 2023
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College students who work more hours are less likely to graduate, new study finds
Students who work while enrolled in college are about 20% less likely to complete their degrees than similar peers who don't work, a large and meaningful decrease in predicted graduation rates. Among those who do graduate, ...
Economics & Business
Jan 12, 2023
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