In a new study, researchers developed a series of artificial intelligence tools that can scan through essays in college applications, picking out evidence of key personal traits. That includes qualities like leadership and ...
Social Sciences
Nov 8, 2023
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(Phys.org)—A novel way to entice prospective students to enroll in a university degree program has been announced by a company called Academic Partnerships – let participants take a limited number of online courses that ...
The size of the gap in academic achievement between white and minority ethnic medical students in the UK varies considerably, depending on their individual ethnicity and which medical school they attended, finds the largest ...
Social Sciences
Dec 12, 2023
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An Independent Expert Group (IEG) convened by the United Nations University's International Institute for Global Health (UNU IIGH) has released a strong statement criticizing the wide and uncritical use of global university ...
Social Sciences
Nov 1, 2023
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When choosing between meaningful work or a better salary, it's not even close—most people overwhelmingly prefer higher-paying jobs with low meaningfulness over low-salary jobs with high meaningfulness, says new research ...
Social Sciences
Oct 12, 2023
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Young women seem to be less drawn to degrees in science or technology. But what is putting them off? A sociological study at UZH has revealed that outdated gender stereotypes—such as supposed differences in analytical thinking—play ...
Social Sciences
Apr 26, 2023
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A new report has revealed some of the barriers prospective students face in studying life sciences at postdoctoral level.
Social Sciences
Dec 2, 2022
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In 2019, Boston University School of Public Health (BUSPH) eliminated the Graduate Record Examination as a requirement for admission to the school's graduate programs for a pilot period of three years.
Education
Oct 5, 2022
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COVID has seen the idea of caring for your employees take on a whole new meaning. As workplaces reopen and companies deal with the socio-economic fallout of the pandemic, leadership specialists increasingly stress the importance ...
Economics & Business
Jul 20, 2021
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Prospective students wanting to know which university will set them up for a well-paid career should watch University Challenge rather than read the government's own data, research says.
Social Sciences
Sep 4, 2019
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