Mars 2020 parachute is a 'go'
In the early hours of Sept. 7, NASA broke a world record.
Space Exploration
Oct 30, 2018
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News tagged with aspirations
Values and gender shape young adults' entrepreneurial and leadership
Young adults who are driven by extrinsic rewards and money and less by a sense of security are more likely to want to become entrepreneurs and leaders, according to a recent study. The more young people value money and rewards ...
Social Sciences
Mar 27, 2018
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New study challenges myth that low-income parents and children suffer from a 'poverty of aspiration'
Children from low-income families risk being failed by schools – because of the belief their parents lack ambition for them, a University of Stirling academic has claimed.
Social Sciences
Mar 26, 2018
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Children's career aspirations limited by gender stereotypes and background
Children's career aspirations are too often based on gender stereotypes, socio-economic backgrounds and TV, film and radio, according to a report involving UCL academics.
Social Sciences
Jan 19, 2018
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Why many high-achieving Indigenous students are shunning university
Indigenous students remain vastly underrepresented in higher education in Australia. According to Universities Australia, Indigenous people comprise 2.7% of Australia's working age population but only 1.6% of university domestic ...
Social Sciences
Jun 27, 2017
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Inequality and dreams of higher ed
The cost of college may be on the rise, but most still agree that it's a sound investment. There are, in fact, a number of personal and societal benefits associated with getting a bachelor's degree and, it seems, people know ...
Social Sciences
Jun 13, 2017
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Survey finds women 'behind schedule' in careers
A national survey of New Zealand women's career aspirations and experiences has revealed that many women feel they are lagging behind in terms of career growth.
Social Sciences
Dec 12, 2016
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Team develops treatment for canine megaesophagus
The Veterinary Health Center (VHC) at the University of Missouri's College of Veterinary Medicine is pioneering a new approach to treat one type of canine megaesophagus, a devastating disease of dogs.
Plants & Animals
Oct 19, 2016
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The economy's improving but many Ethiopian boys still 'feel hopeless'
Boys and young men in Ethiopia have higher aspirations than their parents did, but often feel 'hopeless' due a lack of education or access to high status jobs, says new research.
Social Sciences
Sep 8, 2016
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Teenage boys in India given better food than girls
A study of the diets of boys and girls living in two states in India has found that by the age of 15, boys are likely to be eating a wider variety of foods than girls.
Social Sciences
Apr 28, 2016
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