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Professors and students discover new way to deliver HIV drug to the brain

Photo By Maggie Bartlett, NHGRI [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons. Aaron Pabon//Staff Writer Two University researchers with the assistance of two graduate students have developed a new way for the anti-HIV drug azidothymidine triphosphate to enter the body, specifically through the brain. The discovery has been made by Madhavan Nair, a professor and chair of […]

Solar energy, design and constructions take students to China

The University is among six U.S. universities chosen to participate in the Solar Decathlon China 2013. During this year-long competition, student participants will be educated on using renewable energy and energy-efficient technologies in buildings.

Dressing up the digital world

Cristina Miralles / Staff Writer With 151,450 views and 1,280 YouTube subscribers, Olivia Alvarez has submerged herself in the online universe. Currently a senior majoring in journalism, Alvarez runs a YouTube channel and blog about fashion and beauty. She also administers a Facebook and Twitter account made for her blog. Her blog, Jadoreliv.com, has 1,030 […]

Student embraces music while balancing school

Daniel Alejandro Sandler has spent half of his life in Argentina and the other half in Miami as a singer/song writer and a student.

Professor tardiness insulting to students

An important part of any work ethic is punctuality. One place where I think professionals should be punctual is at colleges and universities. Here at the University, I have seen many professors that walk into their class rooms about 10 to 15 minutes late and then complain when some of their students occasionally walk in late.

College study has merit, but flawed methodology

According to The Huffington Post, a study conducted on more than 2,300 undergraduate students showed that 45 percent of them performed poorly in areas such as critical thinking, complex reasoning and writing. I think there are different reasons that explain why students do not learn enough about these areas in college. Among these, are having unqualified professors, technology and the involvement in extracurricular activities.
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