Sunday, February 3, 2008

Education News - 4 Feb 2008

GALVESTON — The world’s first direct electrical link between nerve cells and photovoltaic nanoparticle films has been achieved by researchers at the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston and the University of Michigan.
Source: galvestondailynews.com

With rain in the forecast, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell ordered University of Phoenix Stadium’s retractable roof closed. It’s the 13th time the Super Bowl has been played indoors. Last year, Indianapolis and Chicago played in a downpour in ...
Source: www.msnbc.msn.com

"There's no downside to taking both, but as you're thinking about and planning your sophomore and junior year, take those practice tests up front, and then focus on preparing for one." Every university in the country accepts both the SAT and the ACT college admissions tests from incoming freshmen.But not every college-bound student should take both tests.As graduating seniors finish their applications and take their admissions tests in March and April, they should keep in mind that there are significant differences between the ACT and the College Board's SAT, including the length of the test, the subjects tested and even a penalty for wrong answers.'They are both very respected college admissions tests, and both are good indicators of how a student might perform in college,' said Kristen Campbell, national director of SAT and ACT programs for Kaplan Test Prep and Admissions. Read more
Source: www.topix.com

The maths content of the government's new diplomas will not give students a good enough grounding to go on to university
Source: education.guardian.co.uk

Children who are made fun of for being overweight may carry deep psychological scars because of it, according to The Boston Globe. A new Yale University study "found that overweight and obese children who are subjected to verbal taunts and...
Source: blogs.edweek.org



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