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...application process for the 15 international centers that participate. Since 1999, the applications to these centers have tripled—over 600 applications this year. The CARAT has certainly made things easier for students, but it was originally designed with the needs of the grant-giving institutions in mind. Since centers now have access to the list of applicants for other grants, they can coordinate their funding decisions. In the past, students received separate award letters from each institution and were responsible for reporting their awards to other offices. Now, these letters are condensed into one check that lists which...
...Even though Iran is what comes to mind when we say Persia, it’s much bigger than that,” he said. “It pertains to a large cultural grouping that stretches around the world...
Quick, think of five things that make you happy. Is one of them butter? What about bees? These were the thoughts that came to mind for John B. Pounders, a senior at the University of Alabama, and one of his happiness-seeking friends. Pounders’ joyful thought experiment, easily recognizable by graduates of Psychology 1504: “Positive Psychology,” led to his latest Internet project: a positive psychology-based, online public forum allowing users to post five happy thoughts a day. Launched in early March, www.butterbeehappy.com was inspired by the teachings of Harvard lecturer...
...need is a car, your friends, a mind-altering substance of your choice, and, of course, a designated driver. If Hollywood is to be believed, it doesn’t matter where you go—it’ll be awesome...
...Internet era have given our modern world an unprecedented level of information and exchange. But in addition to our unfettered access to news, government reports, and academic information, there exists an ocean of largely unaccountable, user-generated content—so much so that users must always keep in mind the likelihood of false or inaccurate information. This caution should be taken to heart at all times, not only by students, but by prospective employers and all Internet consumers as well. To not understand this risk is to be an irresponsible consumer of information. While the burden of responsible consumption...