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Philosophy
fromWarpweftandway
1 day ago

CFP: 2026 NECCT at Bentley University

The 2026 Northeast Conference on Chinese Thought will be held at Bentley University on October 30-31, featuring keynote speaker Mercedes Valmisa.
Photography
fromThe Verge
2 days ago

Prestigious photo contest answers 'what is a photo?'

Photographs must be taken with a camera; synthetic images and certain smartphone modes are disqualified.
fromNature
2 days ago

Hit a glitch in your research? Some 'night science' thinking could move it forward

The terminology of day science and night science, introduced by François Jacob, helps scientists navigate challenges in the lab by encouraging a shift in mindset towards creativity and abstract thinking.
OMG science
fromCornell Chronicle
3 days ago

Black Student Empowerment awarded 2026 Perkins Prize | Cornell Chronicle

"You bring your experiences, your identities and your perspectives - yes, to the classroom, but to everything you do. All the activities, all the conversations on and off campus, and each discussion you have in all those settings, is an opportunity to discover and nurture shared values."
Higher education
Law
fromAbove the Law
4 days ago

It's Time To Submit Your Entries For Above The Law's 17th Annual Law Revue Video Contest! - Above the Law

Submissions for the annual law revue video contest are now open, with strict rules and a deadline of May 1 at 5:00 P.M.
Non-profit organizations
fromNature
4 days ago

Meeting the moment: how scientific philanthropies are expanding their reach

Federal funding cuts in 2025 prompted increased reliance on philanthropic funding for research and development in the US.
fromThe Drum
4 days ago

Learnings from The Drum Awards for Digital Advertising

Dathesh Rao emphasizes that understanding the target audience is crucial for creating effective advertising strategies that lead to success in digital campaigns.
Marketing
Science
fromNature
4 days ago

How to impress the Nature Awards judges

Outstanding science can transform the world, and the Nature Awards recognize projects leading this change.
Startup companies
fromTechCrunch
4 days ago

From the stage to the future: Where are Startup Battlefield's alumni now? | TechCrunch

TechCrunch Startup Battlefield serves as a crucial launchpad for tech companies, enabling them to gain visibility and secure significant funding.
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

Full of agonising near-misses' the University Challenge final, reviewed by last year's winner

The final was set to be a tense and thrilling affair, as both teams had equal average scores across their previous matches, making the stakes incredibly high.
English Premier League
Miami food
fromLos Angeles Times
6 days ago

Prep talk: Los Alamitos Song Team headed to Florida for national competition

Los Alamitos High Song Team represents the U.S. at the International Cheer Union Junior World Championships in Orlando, competing against over 70 nations.
Education
fromFood & Beverage Magazine
4 days ago

Setton Pistachio's Earth Day Scholarship Winners Announced

Setton Pistachio's scholarship contest empowers students through sustainability-focused art, expanding opportunities and recognizing commitment to environmental initiatives.
Marketing
fromInc
6 days ago

Startups Are Spending Six Figures to Show Up on College Campuses. How They're Winning Over Coeds

Companies are increasingly targeting college campuses for growth marketing, shifting budgets from social media to on-campus events and promotions.
OMG science
fromNature
6 days ago

How hidden contributions power modern research

Frank Hemmings has dedicated over 27 years to collecting and preserving plant specimens, significantly contributing to global scientific research.
Social justice
fromCornell Chronicle
1 week ago

Brooks School senior heads to Oxford on Keasbey Scholarship | Cornell Chronicle

Ariela Asllani, a public policy major, will study refugee and forced migration at Oxford University after winning a Keasbey Scholarship.
Arts
fromHarvard Gazette
2 weeks ago

Getting to know your colleagues' creative side - Harvard Gazette

Harvard's annual Staff Art Show showcases the artistic talents of 215 staff members across multiple campus locations.
fromThe Washington Post
2 weeks ago

Student-athletes more likely to attend school than peers, new research finds

"Kids show up to school when they feel connected to adults, peers and are engaged in something meaningful," said Hedy Chang, chief executive of Attendance Works.
US news
Media industry
fromPoynter
2 weeks ago

Student newspapers still dominate campuses. This newsletter shows what else is possible. - Poynter

Tomo Chien's newsletter, Morning, Trojan, offers a unique independent news source for USC students, blending hard news with humor and engaging a large subscriber base.
#higher-education
fromFast Company
6 days ago
Higher education

This university leader has advice for his corporate counterparts

Daniel Diermeier's leadership at Vanderbilt University focuses on avoiding politicization and adhering to core purposes, resulting in increased applications and selectivity.
Higher education
fromFast Company
6 days ago

This university leader has advice for his corporate counterparts

Daniel Diermeier's leadership at Vanderbilt University focuses on avoiding politicization and adhering to core purposes, resulting in increased applications and selectivity.
Higher education
fromNature
6 days ago

A step-by-step guide to nailing your tenure promotion package

Tenure processes in academia can be opaque and stressful, impacting the ability to highlight significant research contributions.
Education
fromCornell Chronicle
1 week ago

Creative Teaching Awards celebrate experiential learning, community connections | Cornell Chronicle

Creative Teaching Awards recognize innovative teaching strategies through local, hands-on learning experiences beyond traditional classroom settings.
Science
fromsfist.com
3 weeks ago

Mountain View Second Grader Designs Artemis Crew's Rise' Mascot, Beating 2,600 Others

Lucas Ye's toy, Rise, was selected as the zero-gravity indicator for Artemis II, winning against over 2,600 contestants worldwide.
Silicon Valley
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

Three Redondo Union volleyball players are headed to MIT in historic accomplishment

Three volleyball players from Redondo Union High are heading to MIT, showcasing an extraordinary achievement and potential for future innovations.
fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs
1 week ago

Students Earning Credentials at Younger Ages

"This year's increase in undergraduate credential attainment isn't just about more completions-it's also about timing. More students are earning certificates and degrees earlier and that shift reflects how postsecondary pathways are changing and starting sooner than they once did."
Higher education
fromenglish.elpais.com
4 weeks ago

How AI giants tried to storm the last stronghold of the human mind: the math olympiads

The news of the AI's medal win was published by thousands of media outlets and chosen as one of the year's biggest scientific breakthroughs by the journal Science. And this is where the story starts to get complicated. Because the news is a lie.
OMG science
Education
fromArchDaily
3 weeks ago

Designing Coexistence: Meet the Winners of the First Edition of ArchDaily Student Project Awards

ArchDaily launched the Student Project Awards to recognize and support emerging architectural talent and innovative ideas from students worldwide.
fromBrooklyn Paper
1 month ago

At Uncommon Collegiate Charter High School, student talent program helps Brooklyn teens find passion and purpose * Brooklyn Paper

Growing up, I struggled to figure out what made sense for me, what made me me. When I joined the drum line and felt that community, everything clicked. It made me a better person. It gave me something to fight for.
Brooklyn
Higher education
fromPoynter
1 week ago

Student journalists may produce a quarter million bylines a year. Here's what that looks like - Poynter

Student journalists are actively producing a significant volume of work, contributing to campus life and press freedom despite challenges faced by student media.
Higher education
fromCalifornia Post
2 weeks ago

California college ranked No. 1 best public university in the nation - and others make top 10

University of California, Berkeley has reclaimed the top spot in U.S. News & World Report rankings, pushing UCLA to second place after years of dominance.
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

Prep talk: Your guide to state basketball and soccer championships in Sacramento

It's time for the CIF state championships in basketball and soccer (first time for soccer) in Sacramento on Friday and Saturday. Basketball will be played at Golden 1 Center. Soccer is at Natomas High.
Los Angeles Rams
Design
fromArchDaily
1 month ago

Explore the Longlist of the ArchDaily Student Project Awards

ArchDaily launched the Student Project Awards to recognize and support emerging architectural talent, announcing 104 longlisted projects from submissions worldwide across all continents and study levels.
#high-school-sports
SF parents
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Vote now: Bay Area News Group girls athlete of the week

Bay Area high school girls athletes are recognized weekly through a reader-voted poll covering performances from the previous week, with voting open until Wednesday at 5 p.m.
fromThe Mercury News
1 month ago

Cupertino students part of biggest juried high school art show on record at NUMU

NUMU received more than 600 submissions from 53 high schools on the theme 'Before/Between/Beyond.' Students were welcome to explore before, between or beyond as individual ideas or any combination of the three. The works selected for the show represent 36 high schools.
Miscellaneous
Environment
fromThe Mercury News
2 months ago

Nonprofit seeks 'environmental change-makers' for contest

SVYCA launched a youth climate video contest for Santa Clara County students 12–18 to submit 2–5 minute videos on Coyote Valley, farming, and nature-based solutions.
Design
fromArchDaily
2 months ago

ArchDaily Student Project Awards: Submission Deadline Extended

ArchDaily Student Project Awards deadline extended to February 20, 2026; theme Architecture of Coexistence; winners showcased on ArchDaily and awarded USD 1,500 each.
Los Angeles Rams
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

Prep talk: Football student-athletes to be honored at annual banquets

National Football Foundation local chapters honor top senior football student-athletes based on academic performance and leadership skills at regional banquets.
fromBrooklyn Paper
1 month ago

'Brooklyn Backs Brooklyn': Brooklyn Org celebrates 2026 Spark Prize Winners * Brooklyn Paper

Brooklyn can be a national model for what it looks like to build community around philanthropy, and in truly challenging moments like the one we are currently facing, it becomes even clearer: the way forward is to build strength globally. When national systems fail us, community becomes the safety net, neighborhood institutions become the backbone.
Brooklyn
fromThe Mercury News
1 month ago

Peninsula students part of biggest juried high school art show on record at NUMU

NUMU received more than 600 submissions from 53 high schools on the theme "Before/Between/Beyond." Students were welcome to explore before, between or beyond as individual ideas or any combination of the three. The works selected for the show represent 36 high schools.
Arts
Brooklyn
fromBrooklyn Eagle
2 months ago

St. Patrick Catholic Academy continues its STEM Olympics tradition

St. Patrick Catholic Academy middle schoolers will compete in a STEM Olympics on Jan. 29, solving timed science, technology, engineering and math challenges for gold.
fromCornell Chronicle
2 months ago

Awards and honors: Newcomb prize, arts fellows and more | Cornell Chronicle

Cornell psychology researchers Gordon Pennycook and have won the 2026 Newcomb Cleveland Prize from the American Association for the Advancement of Science for their 2024 article about using AI to combat conspiracy theories. The association's oldest award, the prize is given to the authors of an outstanding research article published in the journal Science. " Durably Reducing Conspiracy Beliefs Through Dialogues With AI ," first published Sept. 13, 2024 in , showed that conversations with large language models can effectively reduce individuals' belief in conspiracy theories - and that these reductions last for at least two months.
Science
Brooklyn
fromBrooklyn Paper
2 months ago

2026 Spark Prize spotlight: The B.R.O. Experience Foundation redefines brotherhood for young men in Brooklyn * Brooklyn Paper

The B.R.O. Experience Foundation provides a healing, supportive space for young Black and Brown boys in Brooklyn to develop emotional growth, brotherhood, and personal resilience.
fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs
1 month ago

The Men's March Madness Champion-Based on Academics

Since 2006, Inside Higher Ed has used the NCAA's data on teams' academic performance to select its March Madness winners. First, we compare teams' academic progress rate, the metric the NCAA uses to measure athlete retention and academic eligibility. This year, we used data from 2023-24, the most recent available.
Higher education
Brooklyn
fromBrooklyn Paper
1 month ago

2026 Spark Prize spotlight: YVote paves the way for the next generation of changemakers * Brooklyn Paper

Youth voter turnout nearly tripled in the 2025 NYC mayoral election, with young people empowered through organizations like YVote that give them leadership roles in democratic engagement and community organizing.
Higher education
fromNature
1 month ago

AI and the PhD student: friend or foe?

PhD students recognize AI's efficiency benefits while fearing it undermines critical academic skills like deep reading, independent thinking, and research competency.
fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs
1 month ago

The Case for Centers for Teaching and Learning (opinion)

This is a striking decision at a moment when public confidence in higher education is eroding. It is also puzzling because rigorous research and evaluation have demonstrated, over and over, the value of the work of centers for teaching and learning, including positive impacts on student learning outcomes, institutional effectiveness and faculty development.
Higher education
fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs
1 month ago

Coaching Works-if Colleges Invest in Quality

Whether it's executive coaching or life coaching, people understand the concept and know that there is value to it in higher ed. However, what's been missing is this foundational research that really explains why coaching works in this context and how you can then leverage it to have the most impact on student success. What does a coach need to know, and at what skill level do they need to operate in order to have the impact on students that we want to see?
Higher education
Higher education
fromNature
2 months ago

Five ways to make the academic workplace happier and healthier this year

Academic culture remains hierarchical and unsafe, silencing students and rewarding research output over respectful behaviour, deterring talent and enabling misconduct.
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