December 1, 2021
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Want to take an online course? Here are 4 tips to make sure you get the most out of it for your career
Hiring managers often prefer nondegree credentials from top universities over credit-bearing certificates from for-profit institutions. Drazen_/E+ ... -
Drop in students who come to the US to study could affect higher education and jobs
Declines in the enrollment of international students span all fields of study. Vladimir Vladimirov/E+ via Getty Images David L. Di Maria, ...December 1, 2021 -
Women and the environment: power on the ground and in academia
We taught a course that created a dialogue between academia and social movements. In 2020, we began teaching a course on women, science and the ...November 27, 2021 -
Art illuminates the beauty of science – and could inspire the next generation of scientists young and old
The annual BioArt competition highlights the hidden parts of biology revealed under a microscope. Todd Green/BioArt, CC BY-NC-ND Chris Curran, ...November 27, 2021 -
Career-based classes keep students more engaged
Career technical education courses are linked to higher rates of school engagement for high schoolers from low-income backgrounds. Maskot/Getty ...November 27, 2021 -
Stereotypes about girls dissuade many from careers in computer science
Only about 1 in 5 computer scientists are women. Rachel Murray/Getty Images for MGA Entertainment Allison Master, University of Houston; Andrew ...November 27, 2021 -
L'Oréal USA Announces 2021 For Women In Science Fellows
Five postdoctoral scientists awarded grants to advance groundbreaking research and encourage next generation of diverse women to pursue ...November 19, 2021 -
A lab-stage mRNA vaccine targeting ticks may offer protection against Lyme and other tick-borne diseases
As the rate of tick-borne diseases rises, vaccines that stop ticks in their tracks could be an essential preventive tool. rbkomar/Moment via Getty ...November 19, 2021