Navigating conflict and peace—abroad and in the classroom
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There has always been an informational component to conflict, but it's different in a situation where you have these lower...
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Letting the Earth answer back: Designing better planetary conversations
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For Chen Chu MArch ’21, the invitation to join the 2023-24 cohort of Morningside Academy for Design Design Fellows has...
How free online courses from MIT can “transform the future of the world”
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After watching several lectures about finance, computer science, programming, mathematics, and algorithms on the OpenCourseWare YouTube channel and website, Pilgreen...
A new sensor detects harmful “forever chemicals” in drinking water
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MIT chemists have designed a sensor that detects tiny quantities of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) — chemicals found in...
Who knew that eating poo was so vital for birds’ survival?
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Poo – either their own, or from other birds – provides them with essential nutrients, energy, and helps them adapt...
Numbers do not add up for maths homework
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13 March 2024Supporting kids with maths homework is a common afterschool activity. In a study from the University of South...
Higher Ed Today: Balancing Expression and Conflict
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Issaccharoff asked Kennedy, who is the Michael R. Klein Professor of Law at Harvard Law School, about his role on...
Social-emotional Growth Linked to Higher Math and English Scores
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Research has shown that social-emotional learning (SEL) skills are a strong predictor of educational and career achievement. A new study...
Cool Course: Disaster Nursing and Emergency Preparedness
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Both historical and current events are the subjects of discussions and activities in Disaster Nursing and Emergency Preparedness, a course...
VIU researchers investigating origins of toxic tire chemical that can kill salmon
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VIU research lab at the centre of a large-scale project to detect toxic chemical in Vancouver Island streams. As rain...