Articles tagged with Graduate Students
The Rice researchers used experiments and simulations to study the stiffness of joined nanotubes and found that some types are tougher than others, with all having potential uses in macroscale structures. The team discovered that the X's were the stiffest and most able to bounce back to nearly their original shapes.
A study by University of Missouri graduate student Sarah Ward found that people who trust their gut feelings are less likely to cheat after considering past immoral behavior. Participants in the experiment were asked to imagine acting immorally and then complete an unsolvable IQ test, with results showing that up to 23% cheated. The re...
A new study found that counting ability was a strong predictor of whether children would distribute resources based on merit, not age or education. Children as young as 3 can understand the concept of rewarding more effort, but struggle to translate it into an accurate distribution.
Vyjayanthi Chari, a professor at UC Riverside, is recognized as a Fellow of the American Mathematical Society for her contributions to the theory of quantum groups and affine Lie algebras. She has also made significant contributions to mentoring graduate students and postdocs.
Researchers have developed a new cutting-plane algorithm that improves upon existing methods, offering huge efficiency gains for specific optimization problems. The algorithm has been applied to various types of problems, including submodular minimization and semidefinite programming, resulting in significant speedups.
The University of Washington School of Social Work will provide scholarships for graduate students, helping them start careers without staggering debt loads. The $20 million gift from Connie and Steve Ballmer brings their total support to $32 million over five years.
The Research Triangle Nanotechnology Network aims to increase innovation by making nanotechnology accessible to faculty, students, businesses, and educators across the Triangle and nation. The initiative provides graduate students with peer-to-peer training opportunities and 'Nano-Nights' programs for grades 7-12 classrooms.
The Society for Neuroscience has announced the winners of its fifth annual Brain Awareness Video Contest, featuring nine winning videos that explain complex neuroscience concepts in an engaging way. The contest winners, including Matthew Sugrim and Guillaume Riesen, have received awards and recognition for their innovative videos.
A new UO survey reveals low awareness of available services and negative perceptions of institutional support. Women seeking graduate degrees face a higher risk of harassment-related events from faculty or staff compared to undergraduate women.
Couples with more egalitarian childcare arrangements have better relationship quality and sex lives. Men taking on most childcare responsibilities do not negatively impact relationships, and female partners of men in these roles report the highest quality sex lives.
Research by Georgia State University sociologists found that men sharing child-care duties lead to better relationships and sex lives, while women shouldering most responsibilities result in lower quality relationships. Couples with egalitarian arrangements reported equal levels of satisfaction with their sex lives.
Researchers have developed a second-generation synthetic water channel that improves on earlier attempts to mimic natural aquaporins. The peptide-appended pillar[5]arenes (PAP) membranes are more stable and easier to manufacture, making them suitable for highly efficient water purification membranes.
A recent study by University of Minnesota researchers highlights the importance of everyday contact with nature for healthy aging in seniors. Green and blue spaces are found to promote feelings of renewal, restoration, and spiritual connectedness, as well as provide opportunities for multi-generational social interactions.
A new genus and species of octocoral with an aragonite calcium-carbonate skeleton has been discovered in Okinawa, Japan, closely related to the 'living fossil' blue coral. The species, named Nanipora kamurai, was found in a shallow coral reef at a depth of less than 1m.
USC Viterbi researchers have developed new layered semiconducting materials that can be adjusted to achieve unique electronic and optical properties. These materials have potential applications in LIDAR systems, infrared thermal imaging technology, and flexible night vision glasses.
Researchers at UTSA College of Engineering and US Army Institute of Surgical Research developed a more effective alternative to current standard-of-care platelets for stopping bleeding in injured soldiers. Cold-stored platelets have been shown to retain their energy reserves, making them a viable option for longer storage periods.
Central Wisconsin pine barrens are vanishing as forest canopy covers more than 90% of the sites, with species diversity remaining relatively unchanged but plant composition drastically altered.
Researchers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute found that playing natural sounds in offices boosts worker moods and improves cognitive abilities. The study tested three different sound stimuli: typical office noises with a conventional masking signal, an office soundscape with a 'natural' masker, and an office soundscape with no masker.
Researchers at MIT have created a system that can label visual scenes according to type and also detect particular objects. The system uses deep learning and achieved an accuracy of 50% in labeling scenes, outperforming human performance in some cases.
Raúl A. Ramos, a UH associate professor of history, has been selected for the Organization of American Historians' 2015 China Residency to teach a one-week seminar on the American West in Beijing, China. This fellowship marks an opportunity for global academic collaboration and exchange between Chinese scholars and US faculty.
The new chip features a data structure known as a tree, where every address is randomly assigned to a path through the tree -- a sequence of nodes stretching from the top of the tree to the bottom, with no backtracking. This approach improves efficiency by minimizing extra data needed between the chip and memory.
Benjamin C. Jantzen wins NSF CAREER Award to study enabling machines to carry out scientific research on their own. His approach, Dynamical Kinds Theory, aims to create a robot scientist by developing computer algorithms that can automatically choose relevant variables for investigation.
The Iowa State University Department of Mathematics has received the American Mathematical Society's Award for an Exemplary Program or Achievement in a Mathematics Department. The department has made significant improvements in undergraduate teaching, increasing retention rates and expanding its diversity through outreach programs like...
Archeologists discover that mobile and sedentary Maya groups co-existed and collaborated on construction projects, participating in public ceremonies. This finding challenges the idea that sedentary and mobile communities were separate.
Courtney Passow, a Kansas State University doctoral student, will interact with Nobel laureates in physics, physiology, medicine and chemistry at the 65th Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting. The meeting provides an opportunity for her to explore potential collaborations.
A study by UC Santa Barbara researchers found that foreign-born STEM students are more likely to stay in the US than return home, with 44% of Silicon Valley startups including a foreign founder. The study suggests that visa requirements and lack of mentorship opportunities may be driving these students abroad.
Researchers Valerie Stull and Rachel Bergmans are introducing insect farming kits to sub-Saharan Africa, aiming to address the region's protein deficiency. The kits, developed in partnership with Tiny Farms, provide a sustainable and culturally appropriate way for rural women's cooperatives to produce mealworms as a source of protein.
A new way of implementing priority queues allows for performance improvement even with the addition of new cores. The algorithm uses a skip list data structure to make moving through the hierarchy more efficient, reducing collisions and achieving better scalability.
Scientists confirm that face-processing areas in macaque brains respond selectively to facial motion, while reacting less to other types of motion. A new 'middle dorsal patch' is also identified, appearing reliably in response to moving faces, suggesting a potential equivalent in humans.
Two Louisiana Tech graduate students, Tyler Sonsalla and Taylor Tarlton, have been awarded Sigma Xi Grants in Aid of Research to support their research in small-scale solar thermal collectors and charge transport in nano-composite materials.
Researchers found sections of the Tohoku fault were relieving seismic stress at an accelerating rate for years before the 9.0 magnitude quake, potentially shortening its occurrence time. The study used GPS measurements from a dense Japanese network to analyze decoupling and stress transfer along the fault line.
Researchers at Rice University have made significant breakthroughs in the study of synthetic collagen fibers, demonstrating how they self-assemble through their sticky ends. The discovery could lead to improved synthetic collagens for tissue engineering and cosmetic medicine.
The Byrdine F. Lewis School of Nursing and Health Professions has received a three-year grant to create an interprofessional model for graduate health education. Up to 60 students will work together in clinical courses, learning from faculty with expertise in various programs.
Researchers have developed an interactive-coding scheme that can approach the optimum on all three measures: noise tolerance, transmission rate, and decoding complexity. The scheme uses list decoding to create a list of likely candidates, allowing devices to zero in on optimal decoding with perfect knowledge of their own messages.
A new study predicts that world population will continue to grow throughout the 21st century, reaching 11 billion by 2100. Most of the anticipated growth is expected to occur in Africa, where population is projected to quadruple from around 1 billion today.
The project will support a series of events exploring human self-definition and the concept of humanism in the face of scientific advancements. The initiative aims to build bridges between arts, humanities, and sciences at Penn State.
Researchers have developed a device that uses tilted-angle standing surface acoustic waves to separate cells with minimal energy. The method is gentler than traditional methods like centrifugation and can efficiently sort cells with high purity.
A study by University of Washington sociologist Sarah Diefendorf found that young evangelical Christian men who pledged abstinence before marriage struggled with sexual temptation and confusion once married. The men reported feeling pressured to maintain control over sex and struggling to discuss it with their wives.
Jennifer Stiegler-Balfour and Kasey Powers have been awarded the TIPD Award for their innovative teaching approaches. The award aims to promote excellence in teaching and learning, supporting early-career faculty and graduate students.
Lindsey Dougherty, a University of California graduate student, has discovered the source of the disco clam's flashing light show - tiny silica nanospheres on its mirrored lip. The nanospheres reflect blue light, creating the clams' distinctive rippling display.
Researchers used optogenetics to manipulate activity in a particular brain circuit, linking it to increased social interaction and decreased interest in strangers. The findings may shed light on psychiatric disorders marked by impaired social interaction, such as autism and schizophrenia.
Researchers discovered that DNA relaxes to pack into virus heads at speeds determined by physics. The process counteracts the molecule's tendency to repel itself due to its negative charge.
Rice University scientists have created a nanoscale detector that checks for and reports on the presence of hydrogen sulfide in crude oil and natural gas while they're still in the ground. The detection method is sensitive enough to detect low concentrations, making it an important tool for improving safety and efficiency in oil fields.
The Lemelson-MIT Program announced winners of the National Collegiate Student Prize Competition, recognizing inventive undergraduate and graduate students. The competition awarded $50,000 in prizes to students working on technology-based inventions that can improve healthcare and consumer devices.
A recent study from the University of California, Davis, found that the hippocampus stores memories based on their temporal context, which includes what happened before and after an event. This means that the brain uses context to represent specific objects, rather than just their content.
The 2014 Harold M. Weintraub Graduate Student Award winners were selected based on the quality, originality and significance of their research. The award recipients will participate in a scientific symposium at Fred Hutch, presenting their work to the public.
Researchers have developed a new version of Sketch that can handle complex synthesis tasks more efficiently, enabling it to produce working code in milliseconds. The system treats program synthesis as a search problem and finds a way to shrink the search space, making it more suitable for real-world applications.
The Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB) announced the winners of its second annual Stand Up for Science Video Competition. The winning videos highlighted the importance of federal funding for biomedical and biological science research.
Researchers have discovered that the oldest land predator, Dimetrodon, had 'steak-knife' teeth with serrated edges, allowing it to efficiently eat large prey. The study suggests a gradual change in feeding habits over 25 million years of evolution.
A new MIT study found that passengers of low-cost upstarts tend to complain less about service quality than network carriers. In a study published in the Journal of Air Transport Management, Michael Wittman tallied airline-related complaints made to the U.S. Department of Transportation from 2002 to 2012.
A study of over 20,000 Kickstarter campaigns found that entrepreneurs who emphasized their own projects were more likely to succeed than those who focused on themselves. The research also suggests that this approach is particularly effective for artistic ventures.
Researchers developed an algorithm that subtly modifies facial features to make a face more memorable. The system uses machine learning to analyze subtle trends in facial features and applies these changes to produce a new image. In tests, the algorithm succeeded in making faces more or less memorable in around 75% of cases.
A collaborative project between five Michigan universities aims to increase the academic success of underrepresented minority graduate students and postdoctoral scholars in STEM fields, as well as women graduate students. The project will strengthen mentoring relationships and engage students in interdisciplinary learning communities.
Researchers launched two small satellites, FIREBIRD, into the outer radiation belt to investigate microbursts, which can pose a risk to spacecraft. The mission aims to improve our understanding of the radiation belts and design more resilient satellites.
The discovery of HD 106906 b, a giant planet orbiting its star at 650 times the average Earth-Sun distance, has puzzled astronomers. The planet's unusual orbit and mass throw doubt on existing planet formation theories, leaving scientists searching for alternative explanations.
Researchers Leaf Huang, Sukyung Woo, Shyh-Dar Li, and Raj Suryanarayanan received awards for their groundbreaking work on non-viral gene therapy, tumor evasion mechanisms, nanomedicine, and physical pharmacy. Their research holds promise for future development of clinically effective gene and anti-cancer therapies.
Researchers found that grandiose narcissism in US presidents is linked to high ratings for public persuasiveness and crisis management, as well as impeachment resolutions. Lyndon B. Johnson scored highest on markers of grandiose narcissism, followed by Theodore Roosevelt.
Two student-developed mobile apps, FoodFeed and FL•U, have been created to combat health threats. FoodFeed provides alerts on food recalls, illness outbreaks and health code violations, while FL•U allows users to share flu-like symptoms and view localized outbreak maps.
A USC study reveals Google has expanded its search infrastructure to serve clients from over 1400 locations worldwide, reducing warming up lag time and packet loss for faster searches. This shift allows Google to deliver content quickly while keeping operational costs low for ISPs.
Two pioneering online biology video sites have merged to create a new platform offering world-class biologist videos for free. The new site features an expanded 'iBioEducation' section with microscopy courses, lecture series, and assessments for educators, reaching over 1.4 million views across 180 countries.