Engineering students at Jackson State University have designed a “smart mat” that gauges foot temperature of diabetics to help thwart the danger of lower extremity amputations – particularly in Mississippi, where the risk is greater, according to the CDC. The Mississippi Department of Health said the Magnolia state ranked second in the nation for prevalence
Working on a research paper is not just about writing the actual paper. In fact, that’s the easy part. The difficulty lies in the stages you need to accomplish before you even get to the writing process. The purpose of a research paper is to contribute something new to the pool of knowledge. To start
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Laptops and smartphones are, without doubt, the nerve center of any college dorm room. As full-fledged computing devices, they help the student with a variety of needs for both work and play. Nevertheless, there’s a lot that can be done to round out the functionality that these devices offer. The right accessories can make for
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Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Sign Historic Agreement[/caption]Leading African American sorority Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) today signed a historic memorandum of understanding in Washington, D.C., to work cooperatively to engage urban youth in outdoor recreation, biological sciences and healthful activity
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On March 10th, the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) and Apple announced a partnership to identify, develop and harness talent from the nation’s community of Historically Black Colleges & Universities (HBCUs). The over $40 million multi-year commitment from Apple is the largest and most comprehensive corporate investment ever given exclusively for students and faculty of
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It seems as though all we hear about college is the rising tuition rates. While this may be true many HBCU are ever working towards making college more affordable. With the in-state low cost tuition many HBCU’s provides paying for college still can become a struggle for many. This is where the rubber meets the
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There is no doubt that students entering schools or colleges look for opportunities for continuous connection aside from looking into the academic and general reputation of a university. This has resulted in universities including Historically Black Colleges and Universities to install the latest technology when it comes to internet connections. Years ago, several of these
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The business and career-centered world is booming more than ever with the need for more logically, technically minded individuals. Those who find themselves better suited to a career of crunching numbers and thinking logically rather than “artistically” often find their skills downgraded by being referred to as “computer geeks”. However, Bill Gates and other computer
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