Smoggier skies, lower scores? A Brazilian study examines the effects of air pollution on students’ cognitive performance

Cortez Deacetis

Credit history: CC0 Public Domain A new examine released in the Journal of the Association of Environmental and Resource Economists looks at the causal relationship amongst outdoor air air pollution ranges on nationwide university entry examination working day and students’ cognitive efficiency in Brazil. In “The Results of Air Air pollution on […]

Helping underrepresented doctoral students of color thrive in the broader MIT community | MIT News

Cortez Deacetis

The MIT University Center for Exemplary Mentoring (UCEM) was started in 2015 with an Alfred P. Sloan Foundation grant that facilities on the recruitment, retention, and educational results of underrepresented doctoral college students of colour in 5 parts within just the University of Engineering: the departments of Biological Engineering, Chemical […]

Why students learn better when they move their bodies instead of sitting still at their desks

Cortez Deacetis

Credit history: Pixabay/CC0 Public Area My son’s kindergarten academics, holding class on Zoom past 12 months, instructed: “Eyes looking at, ears listening, voices peaceful, bodies nevertheless.” However, I found my 6-12 months-old’s fingers would continue to be hectic with objects identified around our household, constructing with Legos, shaping clay or […]