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04/15/2016

Congratulations, Josh Carter! Proof that college can launch you to success in ways you can't imagine!

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=1327085510639996&id=259624217386136

The National Institutes of Health is the largest funding entity of biomedical research in the world. Its director recently featured MSU undergrad Josh Carter on his blog.

04/08/2016

Engineering may be challenging, but it all leads to ideas, innovation, and fun. So worth the hard work!

03/31/2016

Need some help figuring out math and Khan Academy isn't enough? Check out www.patrickjmt.com. Quality video tutorials...for free!

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03/22/2016

Why is referencing or citing resources such a big deal? Most Universities in the United States use APA or MLA styles of citation, but there are other styles as well. Johnny from the University of Derby explains the Harvard style of referencing as well as why it matters.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NDgqqPvMn0U&index=9&list=PLP3w_jqOtASGy121NcF5fy7Uj1p4LHJcZ

Jonny, a student at the University of Derby, explains Harvard Referencing. He discusses how to use citations and how to reference different sources such as b...

03/18/2016

Lately I have talked to a few students regretting decisions they made and wishing they had been more of....."something." Our experiences are valuable and inherent in our development as human beings. What defines you is not the decision, but what you do with the consequences of that decision. Since I recommend Kathryn Schulz's TED Talk about regret so often, I thought it merited a second posting. Her message is worth reflection.

https://www.ted.com/talks/kathryn_schulz_don_t_regret_regret?language=en

We're taught to try to live life without regret. But why? Using her own tattoo as an example, Kathryn Schulz makes a powerful and moving case for embracing our regrets.

03/15/2016

Citation made easy with this tool in Word.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R3S0T2hYW0E&index=8&list=PLP3w_jqOtASGy121NcF5fy7Uj1p4LHJcZ

Reference with ease using the referencing functions on Word Document

03/10/2016

What is APA formatting? Here's a step-by-step tutorial using Word. Stay tuned for a tutorial on how to use Word's APA citation tool.

https://youtu.be/JobZQoQiszk

Step-by-step instructions on how to format your Word document correctly for your college writing assignments using APA style. Includes: margins, font styles,...

02/26/2016

What is the cost analysis for missing class? Be sure you are getting a good return on your investment using Thomas Frank's method of analysis.

https://youtu.be/MLuiW8kYJh0

Professors will tell you skipping classes is tantamount to burning your diploma; cool guys wearing leather jackets during the summer will tell you it's rad, ...

02/10/2016

If you haven't visited The College Info Geek's website, I highly recommend it. In this video he shares 20 useful websites for students. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p3O_Y5vb9Cg

Here's a list of 20 websites I think every student will find helpful! ALL WEBSITE LINKS HERE (along with other tips and resources): http://collegeinfogeek.co...

02/08/2016

If we encourage today's youth to be Innovative Thinkers, this is what they come up with...incredible!

http://m.smh.com.au/environment/boyan-slats-high-school-project-raises-millions-to-clean-up-worlds-oceans-20160201-gmj8dq.html?utm_source=social&utm_medium=facebook&utm_campaign=nc&eid=socialn:fac-13omn1676-edtrl-other:nnn-17/02/2014-edtrs_socialshare-all-nnn-nnn-vars-o

Boyan Slat was just 16 when he imagined a novel way to remove plastic from the ocean. Five years later, he may be about to pull it off.

02/02/2016

STEM careers start in High School. Exxon Mobil shares what a strong foundation looks like. Check it out:

http://www.beanengineer.com/become-an-engineer/education

Curious, collaborative and always tinkering, engineers have a knack for figuring out how things work. But they are not just born with all the skills needed to succeed in their shared profession. Get an early start to any field of engineering with these ideas and resources.

01/30/2016

Thinking about being an Engineer, but want to know more about it? Check out this website from Exxon Mobil.

http://www.beanengineer.com/why-engineering/types-of-careers

When you hear the word "engineer", you may think of railroads and hard hats. But the field of engineering is much, much broader – it transcends every industry and touches just about every aspect of day-to-day life. A strong foundation in science and mathematics is important, but so are a boundless c…