Study documents economic impact of federal research spending at universities (onCampus) – A new study that looked at nine research universities, including OSU, found that federal research money can have a major impact on local and national economies, with roughly 1 out of every 7 dollars being spent on goods and services and directly employing thousands of people.
Confusing Math Homework? Don’t Blame the Common Core (The Atlantic) – Thanks in part to a number of misleading news articles, many parents are blaming the Common Core for the complicated and confusing homework their students are receiving, rather than focusing on the root of the issue, which is the curriculum being used by the state/districts.
The recovery puzzle: A new factory in Ohio struggles to match jobs to job-seekers (The Washington Post) – A look into a new Ohio factory’s effort to fill its positions offers insight into the reasons why the economy has been slow to recover. The opportunities are out there, but firms are struggling to find qualified people to fill the openings.
Kasich’s high-school dropout recovery plan wins support (The Columbus Dispatch) – Support is strong for Gov. Kasich’s proposal to use community colleges to help adult dropouts earn their high school diplomas while also providing them with job training.
Lowered Cites (The Chronicle of Higher Education) – A study has found that women are less likely than men to cite their own work, which is an issue given that number of citations/publications is often used in hiring and promo7tion decisions.
Taking Notes by Hand Benefits Recall, Researchers Find (The Chronicle of Higher Education) – A recent study has found that students who take notes on laptops/tablets score significantly lower on conceptual tests than students who take notes using pen and paper.
Bringing Low-Income Students Into STEM Education (Forbes) –A scholarship initiative from the Posse Foundation is providing scholarships to 500 low-income students to pursue STEM degrees at top-tier universities. The benefits of this project have proven to be farther reaching than was initially expected.
Your Choice: Used Car or Supercomputer? (The Wall Street Journal) – Supercomputers continue to be associated with research labs and governments, but with basic systems costing just under $10,000, more companies and even individuals are turning to HPCs to solve problems and analyze big data than ever before.
5 reasons technology world needs more geek girls (CNN) – While a lot has been said on how to get more women working in STEM fields, this article looks at 5 key reasons WHY we need more women in these jobs. The key points center on improving equality and innovation.
Don’t Rob the Social Sciences of Peer Review and Public Dollars (The Chronicle of Higher Education) – This article examines the negative impact that the proposed FIRST Act (Frontiers in Innovation, Research, Science, and Technology) would have on social science research funding and opportunities.
