The United Nations released a major report last week, finding with more certainty than ever before that humans, chiefly through the burning of coal, oil, and natural gas, are a key cause of the Earth's warmer temperature. What role can the United States play in leading the way on a comprehensive, international approach to addressing global warming? Does the action by the … [Read more...] about Is Global Warming the Planet’s Biggest Problem?
What if some of the most innovative people alive today came up with new ideas to solve some of the greatest challenges of our times? What about starting with ending world hunger in a decade? What if we could gather, in one city, in one place, some of the brightest, most creative, most impactful minds on the planet—from the technology science, and NGO communities—and ask them to … [Read more...] about The World Technology Network (the Wtn) announces “The Global Challenges Program”
The Model United Nations is a new, student led organization on campus that promotes the understanding of international diplomacy. It will travel to conferences around the country, representing different countries within the United Nations. Students will take on the persona and positions of a particular country, and work with students from other universities to develop solutions … [Read more...] about Join the Model United Nations at Missouri State University
European Union struggles to improve flow of researchers and ideas. Report shows recruitment practices in the field of research were still not fully open, transparent, and based on merit. The ERA report also showed how public spending on research measured as a share of total government spending in all EU countries stood at 1.47 percent in 2011, the lowest level in almost a … [Read more...] about European Union Struggles to Improve Flow of Researchers and Ideas
The United States is projected to be the largest and fastest-growing destination for foreign students over the next decade, according to a report released on Tuesday by the British Council's Education Intelligence global-research service. To read more, click here. … [Read more...] about U.S. Will Be Fastest-Growing Foreign-Student Destination, Report Predicts