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(Photo courtesy of Rose Hulman) Students in both Africa and Indiana may have more educational STEM learning opportunities after two universities pledged to seek out just that. Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology and Carnegie Mellon University-Africa signed a memorandum of understanding earlier this month to look into potential future collaborations. “We welcome the opportunity to collaborate with CMU-Africa. It helps us continue to build bridges with leading educational institutions worldwide,” President Robert Coons said in a news release. “It’s vital for today’s students to have a truly international perspective. Our global programs provide eye-opening experiences for all students on and off…

Cold-calling a university professor can be a very intimidating task, especially for international students who seek a research processor or want to study abroad. Statistics show that cold calling a university professor is an effective way to reach them. However, there are the right processes or procedures to make sure it is successful.  Unfortunately, students tend to avoid cold-calling university professors for fear of being rejected. But the fear is uncalled for and should not prevent them from chasing their academic success abroad. This is because it helps to initiate contact and build a strong academic relationship between you and…

40 With a system for measuring productivity levels, you can see which employees positively impact your bottom line the most and use their methods to level up the rest of your team. That said, choosing the right productivity metrics and implementing tracking systems are often the biggest roadblocks. Should you focus on quality or quantity? Do you need productivity software, or can you measure manually? This guide covers 10 of the most effective ways to measure employee productivity, including use cases, difficulty levels, pros and cons, and recommended tools for each approach. 1. Key performance indicators (KPIs) KPIs are metrics…

Vanvatey found a way into UTS. Your child can too. The benefits of studying abroad are well known. While gaining an internationally recognised qualification, students who study abroad develop language skills, grow in independence and acquire a new, much broader perspective. Naturally, caring parents want to be sure their child will receive the best possible support to ensure their experience is a positive one. Leav Vanvatey – who is now in the second year of her Bachelor of Business degree at the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) – tells of how she transitioned from her home in Cambodia to study…

SINGAPORE — The Singapore Presidential Election 2023’s Polling Day is set for 1 September, designated a public holiday by the Ministry of Manpower (MOM).Singaporeans will be voting to elect their ninth president from three candidates — former minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam, ex-GIC chief investment officer Ng Kok Song and ex-chief executive office of NTUC Income Tan Kin Lian.Here are some commonly asked questions regarding Polling Day.1. Who gets to enjoy the Polling Day public holiday?Like other public holidays in Singapore, the Polling Day public holiday applies to individuals covered by the Employment Act. Additionally, all educational institutions will be closed, granting…

An undergraduate-only literary journal, scholarships for sub-Saharan refugees, the debut of two undergraduate majors, centennials for California Memorial Stadium and the Department of Art Practice, a wider audience for Berkeley’s African language courses, and automated devices that dispense free games and mini manicures are among what’s new at UC Berkeley as fall semester 2023 gets underway. Instruction begins today for most Berkeley students, who also are discovering several major campus construction projects in the works, from new housing for transfer and graduate students to a hub for engineering students to a home for the College of Computing, Data Science, and…

Cornell’s world of opportunities is coming to central campus. Students can take a whirlwind tour through the university’s global offerings at this year’s International Fair on Wednesday, Aug. 30, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Uris Hall Terrace. At last year’s fair, students created origami birds at the Korean language table.  Academic opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students include thematic research, study abroad, international minors and world languages. The Mario Einaudi Center for International Studies is Cornell’s gateway to opportunities like global summer internships, the Laidlaw Undergraduate Leadership and Research Program, Fulbright programs, graduate travel grants, support for language…

A Yunda loading vehicle drives next to an airport. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] With the start of a new school year, the demand for cross-border delivery by overseas students has increased significantly. To better serve overseas students, a major Chinese parcel delivery company, Yunda Express, has brought self-service delivery to universities in major cities in Australia, including Sydney, New South Wales and Melbourne, during the back-to-school season. The service aims to provide students with a simple, convenient and affordable means to ship and receive goods more quickly. In a recent message to the company, a student said that the service…

ANI | | Posted by Yamini C S Karnataka Housing and Minorities Welfare Minister Zameer Ahmed Khan has said that the government is thinking to increase the loan amount given to meritorious minority students from three lakh to five lakh rupees. Congress leader Zameer Ahmed Khan. (Arijit Sen/HT Photo) {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} Speaking after launching the schemes for the year 2023-24 formulated by the Karnataka Minorities Development Corporation(KMDC) on Tuesday, Zameer Ahmed Khan said “At present, the KMDC was giving a loan of ₹3 lakh to those students who have taken the MBBS admission under the government quota, and…

Searching for a remote job can be an exhausting and stressful full-time occupation. Fortunately, there’s a shiny new toy in town that can be a game changer for job seekers: Artificial Intelligence. Job seekers send many applications in a week (see this recent poll on our LinkedIn page), which usually entails creating a tailored CV + cover letter for each one. And if a job seeker is lucky enough to get an interview and not just crickets, that also means preparing for a job interview or two every week while still sending applications. 😅In reality, Artificial Intelligence (AI) is not…