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Humane Ingenuity 40: In Sight

Dan Cohen

Two years ago on an episode of the What’s New podcast , I interviewed Ennio Mingolla, the head of the Computational Vision Laboratory at Northeastern University, and Ennio briskly shook up my ill-conceived, almost comically oversimplified notions about seeing. Do not be lulled by the faux Rothko and mellow Musak in the hotel lobby.

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President’s corner: Trust is the bedrock of progress at High Point University

University Business

But upon closer examination of the dynamic career of businessman, author, Toastmasters award winner and High Point University (N.C.) The cornerstone of High Point University’s brand is the trust that Qubein has instilled in community members with him. President Nido Qubein, it seems quite natural when he does just that.

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Interdisciplinary Studies: Preparing Students for a Complex World

Faculty Focus

Let’s embark on an imaginative journey to the year 2100, where the boundaries of humanity extend to Mars. Space scientists and engineers collaborate on spacecraft design, propulsion, and landing systems, recognizing the synergy essential for safe human transport. Our mission: establish a self-sustaining colony on the Red Planet.

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Green colleges: Who’s No. 1 nine years in a row?

University Business

To be at the top of the green colleges list for the ninth consecutive year, it takes steps such as offering bachelor’s and master’s degrees in human ecology—exclusively—and striving to become fossil-fuel free. 2 on the Top 50 Green Colleges list is American University in Washington, D.C., More from UB: College closures are surging.

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Interdisciplinary Studies: Preparing Students for a Complex World

Faculty Focus

Let’s embark on an imaginative journey to the year 2100, where the boundaries of humanity extend to Mars. Space scientists and engineers collaborate on spacecraft design, propulsion, and landing systems, recognizing the synergy essential for safe human transport. Our mission: establish a self-sustaining colony on the Red Planet.

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Study: Outcomes of Students in Policy Debate Programs Linked to ELA Improvements and Postsecondary Enrollment

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Dr. Beth Schueler University of Virginia Policy debate is a competitive activity in which students engage in structured argumentation about public policy issues, often requiring in-depth learning about policy areas. The impact was almost entirely concentrated among reading subskills that involve more analysis and argumentation.”

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Working environments: a short overview of the literature

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Research on ADHD (Sikström and Söderlund, 2007; Söderlund et al , 2007; Söderlund et al , 2010) suggests that moderate background noise may enhance focus by helping the brain filter distractions. Nic Kipar leads the Academic and Digital Development team at the University of Glasgow. 2024) RE: Evolution is based on variation.