Why double majors might beat you out of a job
Two college majors are better than one. That is the conclusion that researchers are beginning to reach.
Social Sciences
Apr 9, 2018
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Magnon spin currents can be controlled via spin valve structure
In the emerging field of magnon spintronics, researchers seek to transport and process information by means of so-called magnon spin currents. In contrast to electrical currents, on which todays information technology is ...
General Physics
Mar 15, 2018
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How accurate is your AI?
As AI's role in society continues to expand, J B Brown of the Graduate School of Medicine reports on a new evaluation method for the type of AI that predicts yes/positive/true or no/negative/false answers.
Computer Sciences
Mar 14, 2018
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How does limited education limit young people?
A recent nationally-representative U.S. Department of Education study found that 28 percent of fall 2009 ninth-graders had not yet enrolled in a trade school or college by February 2016— roughly six-and-a-half years later.
Social Sciences
Feb 1, 2018
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Crying off script in workplace can ruin women's careers, researcher finds
As sexual harassment allegations against well-known men in entertainment, media and politics make news, everyday office dynamics are under the microscope. Professor Kimberly Elsbach of the Graduate School of Management at ...
Social Sciences
Jan 25, 2018
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Coalition seeks to increase transparency on life science career prospects
Nine U.S. research universities and a major cancer institute today announced plans to give would-be life scientists clear, standardized data on graduate school admissions, education and training opportunities, and career ...
Social Sciences
Dec 14, 2017
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Graduate students to protest proposal to tax tuition waivers
Graduate students around the U.S. are staging campus walk-outs and lobbying Congress in an effort to keep their tuition waivers tax-free.
Other
Dec 4, 2017
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Apps help college graduates with jobs, finances, housing and more
Those first months after leaving college can bewilder many graduates, but some apps may help to ease the transition from the sheltered halls of academia to the harsh realities of the business world.
Software
Oct 4, 2017
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New non-photosynthesizing plant species discovered on Ishigaki island, Japan
A new species of non-photosynthesizing parasitic plant, Sciaphila sugimotoi, has been discovered on the subtropical island of Ishigaki in Okinawa, Japan. The research team responsible for this discovery was led by Project ...
Plants & Animals
Jul 25, 2017
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John Glenn memorial plans abound on July birth date
Some plans to honor John Glenn didn't fly, but that hasn't stopped the late astronaut's devotees from pushing forward with other ideas.
Space Exploration
Jul 18, 2017
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