Research

Strengthening undergraduate research through financial support and departmental assistance

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Strengthening undergraduate research through financial support and departmental assistance

Support from donors provides financial assistance to college students who participate in faculty-led research projects. Faculty-led research experiences are essential for undergraduate degree programs, offering students hands-on experience and research training that can help shape their future career paths. However, not every student knows how to navigate or has the resources to engage in research, … Read more

Weekly Research Studies

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Weekly Research Studies

I often write about research studies from various fields and how they can be applied to the classroom. I write individual posts about ones that I think are especially significant, and will continue to do so. However, so many studies are published that it’s hard to keep up. So I’ve started writing a “round-up” of … Read more

Reflecting on the Past: Revisiting Research on How Immigrant Students Benefit Everyone

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Reflecting on the Past: Revisiting Research on How Immigrant Students Benefit Everyone

(I am republishing my top posts from the first half of the year. You can view the full list here)   Two years ago, I wrote a post titled “New Study Finds That The Presence Of Immigrant Students In Schools Helps Everybody, But Totally Misses Obvious Reason.” It discussed a significant study that highlighted a … Read more

Weekly Research Studies

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Weekly Research Studies

I often write about research studies from various fields and how they can be applied to the classroom. I write individual posts about ones that I think are especially significant, and will continue to do so. However, so many studies are published that it’s hard to keep up. So I’ve started writing a “round-up” of … Read more

Exploring SNAP-8 Peptide in Scientific Research: Investigating Cellular Aging and Neurological Studies from a Molecular Perspective

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Exploring SNAP-8 Peptide in Scientific Research: Investigating Cellular Aging and Neurological Studies from a Molecular Perspective

In recent years, peptides have become key players in various fields of biological and molecular research. Among these, SNAP-8 peptide, an octapeptide, has gained significant attention for its unique biochemical properties and promising research implications. This peptide, also known as acetyl glutamyl heptapeptide-3, is a shorter chain of amino acids derived from SNAP-25, a crucial … Read more

Researcher at Penn State University receives retractions and research restrictions for cancer studies

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Researcher at Penn State University receives retractions and research restrictions for cancer studies

Pennsylvania State University has banned a biomedical engineering professor from continuing her research after an investigation revealed “unreliable data” in several publications she authored, The Philadelphia Inquirer reported on Thursday. Deborah Kelly, who specializes in cancer research, is currently listed as the director of PSU’s Center for Structural Oncology and remains employed by Penn State. … Read more

Reflecting on the Past: Recent Study Highlights Key Question – What is the Impact of Educational Research?

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Reflecting on the Past: Recent Study Highlights Key Question – What is the Impact of Educational Research?

(I’m republishing my best posts from the first half of the year. You can see the entire list of them here) Clker-Free-Vector-Images / Pixabay CAUSE, EFFECT, AND THE STRUCTURE OF THE SOCIAL WORLD, a new paper/chapter by MEGAN T. STEVENSON seems to be making a minor stir in research circles this week. I first heard … Read more

Research suggests that ‘Academic probation’ discourages students from pursuing college opportunities.

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Research suggests that ‘Academic probation’ discourages students from pursuing college opportunities.

Students who have a GPA below 2.0 often receive notices from colleges warning them to improve their grades or risk losing financial aid and being dismissed from college. However, new research suggests that the way these notices are delivered may actually discourage students from pursuing higher education. A recent report by California Competes, a nonpartisan … Read more