South Carolina State University students Alexis Day and Aaron Smith are among 110 students from around the world selected as 2024 HBCU White House Scholars.
Arkansas State University status as a Research 2: High Spending and Doctorate Production institution, as designated by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, has been reaffirmed. Also known in higher education circles as R2, the designation acknowledges Arkansas State status as one of the nations top research and teaching universities. Reaffirmation as an R2 university by the Carnegie Classification underscores Arkansas State University commitment to high-impact research and advanced education said Chancellor Todd Shields. This designation highlights A-State role in driving
CertificationPoint is a leading online work experience builder marketplace which bridges the gap by pairing college students(and trade school students) seeking to close skill gaps in a real-world project-based work environment with
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With new funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, scientists in Montana State University’s Department of Plant Sciences and Plant Pathology will seek to fill knowledge gaps surrounding an agricultural weed that has caused problems for Montana producers for decades. Jennifer Lachowiec, an associate professor in MSU’s College of Agriculture, received two grants from the USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture totaling more than $900,000 to study how wild oats develop herbicide resistance and to explore management techniques for the weed.
The Environmental Justice + Humanities Hub will combine humanities insights—from disciplines including history, anthropology, philosophy, and literature, among others—with environmental studies to create more well-rounded and effective solutions to environmental challenges, while teaching students to work closely with communities and address pressing issues in a meaningful way.
The project’s development has included leaders and collaborators from the School for Environment and Sustainability, Program in the Environment, Office of the Provost and College of Literature, Science, and the Arts.
The project’s development has included leaders and collaborators from the School for Environment and Sustainability, Program in the Environment, Office of the Provost and College of Literature, Science, and the Arts.
Tires are an indispensable part of daily life. Without them, our vehicles would just be a bunch of assembled parts — convenient to sit in, but not effective for getting where you are going.
While their usefulness is undisputed, tires do come with some problems. A 2016 Federal Highway Administration report found 280 million tires are discarded annually in the United States. Globally, this number is much higher — over a billion, according to a report by the World Business Council for Sustainable Development.
While their usefulness is undisputed, tires do come with some problems. A 2016 Federal Highway Administration report found 280 million tires are discarded annually in the United States. Globally, this number is much higher — over a billion, according to a report by the World Business Council for Sustainable Development.
According to the Center for Disease Control, more than one in every three American adults is obese. Obese individuals are at a greater risk for cancer and other diseases, but the reason for this association has never been determined.
Prof. Scott Coonrod, reproductive biology, and Sunish Mohanan grad are studying the reason for this increased risk..
Prof. Scott Coonrod, reproductive biology, and Sunish Mohanan grad are studying the reason for this increased risk..