Team links screen time and pandemic mental health risks at college
New research identifies factors associated with higher risk for negative mental health effects for college students during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Laura Oleniacz - NC State •
futurity
Jan. 13, 2021 • ~8 min
Jan. 13, 2021 • ~8 min
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Teachers Help Students Understand Violence at US Capitol
VOA Learning English •
voa
Jan. 12, 2021 • ~6 min •
Jan. 12, 2021 • ~6 min •
education students
MIT.nano’s Immersion Lab opens for researchers and students
Facility within MIT.nano offers equipment and capabilities for visualizing data, creating immersive environments.
MIT.nano •
mit
Jan. 11, 2021 • ~10 min
Jan. 11, 2021 • ~10 min
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2020 Was a Difficult Year for Teachers and Learners
VOA Learning English •
voa
Dec. 26, 2020 • ~6 min •
Dec. 26, 2020 • ~6 min •
education students
Students of Color Face Challenges in STEM
VOA Learning English •
voa
Dec. 19, 2020 • ~5 min •
Dec. 19, 2020 • ~5 min •
education students
Schools Face More Failing Grades During Pandemic
VOA Learning English •
voa
Dec. 15, 2020 • ~6 min •
Dec. 15, 2020 • ~6 min •
education students
Pulling the secrets of dark matter out of a hat
Grad student Chiara Salemi and Professor Lindley Winslow use the ABRACADABRA instrument to reveal insights into dark matter.
Fernanda Ferreira | School of Science •
mit
Dec. 2, 2020 • ~9 min
Dec. 2, 2020 • ~9 min
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Cracking the secrets of an emerging branch of physics
In a new realm of materials, PhD student Thanh Nguyen uses neutrons to hunt for exotic properties that could power real-world applications.
Leda Zimmerman | Department of Nuclear Science and Engineering •
mit
Nov. 20, 2020 • ~8 min
Nov. 20, 2020 • ~8 min
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COVID-19: how many infections could returning university students cause?
If nothing is done to reduce university-based Covid-19 infections, each infected student is likely to infect one other person in their household during the winter holidays.
Paul Harper, Professor of Operational Research and Director of the Data Innovation Research Institute, Cardiff University •
conversation
Nov. 18, 2020 • ~7 min
Nov. 18, 2020 • ~7 min
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