Life News (Education)

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When the Mars Science Laboratory lands on the Red Planet on August 6, NASA will turn to MHC’s Darby Dyar and her students to play an important role in the mission.

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USC Annenberg School for Communication’s East Coast Director to Lead AU’s First New School Since 1984.

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As it has for more than a decade, Mississippi State's T.K. Martin Center for Technology and Disability is continuing a free program for young children unlike any other in the area.

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Butler University VP explains what every new student should do in his/her first six weeks of college.

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A Wake Forest University professor offers strategies to help your child develop good habits and end the nightly homework battles.

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The new Burton Blatt Institute website launched in conjunction with the 22nd anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, celebrated July 26. The website exemplifies BBI’s impact, with an emphasis on people who have benefited from BBI’s research, program development, and policy guidance. Another key component of the new site is the Innovation Areas section. This section allows visitors to easily identify BBI’s focus areas of work—Community Participation and Economic Participation—and access related resources.

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Plus de 300 adolescents inscrits au Programme du diplôme du Baccalauréat International (IB) provenant du monde entier se réuniront sur le campus de l’université de Colombie-Britannique (UBC) afin de réfléchir à l’évolution de la sensibilisation envers l’environnement. RELEASE ALSO AVAILABLE IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH, CONTACT IB STAFF FOR MORE INFO

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You are cordially invited to attend the grand opening of Nova Southeastern University’s new $40-million Center of Excellence for Coral Reef Ecosystems Research.

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Starting fall 2012, a total of 11 Georgia Tech Professional Education courses will be offered at the Savannah campus in the areas of Lean Healthcare, Lean & Process Improvement, Occupational Safety & Health, Project Management, and Supply Chain & Logistics Management.

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Binghamton University announced it has successfully concluded its comprehensive gifts campaign, raising $101,219,372 to support academic excellence, faculty research and the greatest needs at Binghamton for years to come.

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The USC Annenberg School for Communication & Journalism today announced journalism awards totaling $57,750 to support investigative and explanatory reporting projects.

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JRRD participating in multi-city tour of mainland China.

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According to a recent report by Michigan State University and the Collegiate Employment Research Institute, internships are now organizations’ primary source of talent recruitment. An inside look into the summer internships of three Wake Forest University seniors shows that when it comes to their career aspirations, their passions matter much more than their majors.

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In the midst of its 50-year celebration, the Mississippi State University Foundation is marking the largest private giving year in the land-grant institution’s history.

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For the first time, a medical school and a major culinary institution plan to implement a fully integrated, comprehensive joint curriculum for doctors, medical students, chefs and the community focused on the significant health role that food choices and nutrition play in preventing and managing obesity and associated diseases in America.

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Each summer, thousands of high school students and their families hit the road to tour and learn more about colleges and universities that interest them. Because a two-hour experience on campus can make or break the decision to apply, Wake Forest University Assistant Dean of Admissions Jennie Harris offers her top 10 Do’s and Don’ts for campus visitors.

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Rural Illinois Campus Goes Out With a "Bang" July 14 ... implosion a first in Macomb, IL. At exactly 7 a.m. this morning (July 14), Wetzel Hall on the Western Illinois University campus, was imploded.

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The Passion for the Climb campaign at Colgate University raised $480 million, exceeding the campaign goal by 20%.

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What do doctors and art lovers have in common? Both spend a lot of time observing fine details. Through observation, an art enthusiast can truly appreciate a painting or sculpture, while a doctor can better diagnose a patient.

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The Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) is proud to introduce a new video in the “Day in the Life of a Food Scientist” video series that showcases careers in food science. This new video explains what it’s like to follow in the footsteps of a food packaging professional. IFT Member Brian Thane, director of aseptic technology at Tetra Pak in Denton, Texas, talks about providing aseptic packaging to 170 countries, the interesting and rewarding aspects of his job, and how it contributes to the food science profession.