News articles tagged with 'student' (Page 19)
Students who use 'clickers' score better on physics tests
— 22 Jul 2008 13:51 | PhysicsHand-held electronic devices called clickers are helping college students learn physics, according to a series of research studies. Ohio State University students who used the devices…
Wageningen University announces first Masters programme on climate change in the Netherlands
— 3 Jul 2008 15:15 | EnvironmentBeginning in September 2008, the first Dutch Masters programme in the scientific field of climate change will be offered at Wageningen University. The programme is intended for students…
Study uncovers the educational benefits of social networking sites
— 22 Jun 2008 12:39 | TechnologyIn a first-of-its-kind study, researchers at the University of Minnesota have discovered the educational benefits of social networking sites such as MySpace and Facebook. The same study…
Intimate examinations should not be performed without consent
— 20 Jun 2008 14:59 | HealthIntimate examinations, performed by medical students on anaesthetised patients, are often carried out without adequate consent from patients, but this violates their basic human rights…
Face-to-face or Facebook?
— 12 May 2008 16:31 | TechnologyCan online networking sites, such as Facebook and MySpace, help new students settle into university social and academic life and minimise the chance of them withdrawing from their courses?…
Just like penguins and other primates, people trade sex for resources
— 11 Apr 2008 13:54 | HealthFemale penguins mate with males who bring them pebbles to build egg nests. Hummingbirds mate to gain access to the most productive flowers guarded by larger males…
Students with cell phones may take more risks, study finds
— 3 Mar 2008 18:50 | HealthCarrying a cell phone may cause some college students - especially women - to take risks with their safety, a new study suggests. A survey of 305 students at one campus found that 40…