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“A very little key will open a very heavy door” (Charles Dickens, Hunted Down)
Notes and quotes: What are integrated majors in college all about?
"Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example..." (1 Timothy 4:12)Find online: #LearningIntegrated majors where students study 2 disciplines are always of interest to colleges on the notion they might be more attractive and novel. An article described this...
Notes and quotes: Sharpen your analytical thinking
"Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example..." (1 Timothy 4:12)Find online: #Productivity #Learning @SystemSundayOn X, @SystemSunday had an interesting post about heuristics and techniques to support analytical thinking. The post listed heuristics like the...
Indian companies blazing trails in robotics
Indian companies are making strides in developing humanoid robots, young people will be interested in knowing. Main point: "...the humanoid robot market is expected to register a CAGR of 63.5% between 2022 and 2027." Examples of robots: Manav, India’s first 3D printed...
List of courses in robotics
Young people wanting to get involved in robotics can learn more about new robotics courses coming out. Main point: "There are numerous colleges and universities that now offer top-notch robotics degrees as a result of the rapidly expanding and booming robotics...
Is water scarcity your calling?
Young people thinking about careers may find opportunities in helping solve problems of water scarcity. An article raises the alarm about declining water resources. Main point: "We’ve essentially drained the nation’s two largest reservoirs because, despite all our...
How to make your relationship work
That relationships are important goes without saying. Young people can benefit from some advice via CNBC about successful relationships. Main point: "...we were able to predict with 94% accuracy whether a marriage would last — after observing the couples for just 15...
Regrets about college majors
Thinking about college? Factor in the future value of your diploma based on your major. Main point: "Graduates entering the workforce with good career prospects and high starting salaries are the most satisfied with their major." More about it: "Some experts say the...
There comes a point when workers just won’t take it anymore
Young people preparing to enter the workforce can take heart that they can push back. An article at Apple Insider described worker rioting at a Foxconn factory in China. Main point: There comes a point when frustration becomes greater than fear of that oppressive...