One Professor’s Homework? Make a Friend

Martha Mulally, a biotechnology professor in Canada, urges each of her students to make a friend in the course. She noticed that students seemed disengaged and lonely, not knowing how to interact with each other after years of virtual instruction during the pandemic. So, she insists they work together outside of class in groups of their choice: not just because it’s good for them, but also because it’s good for their learning. “The reality is that science is a team sport,” Mulally says. Beckie Supiano profiles some of the unlikely, and heartwarming, friendships students have made in her report formore

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Northwestern University Has Tips for International Students

The Daily Northwestern, the student newspaper at Northwestern University, has advice for international students bound for the U.S. The tips include:  Familiarizing yourself with the restrictions that come with an F-1 visa holder. Tapping on-campus resources like the Office of International Students for support. Read the full story here. (August 2023)  …

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