Unlocking Global Warming Gridlock
David Victor, an internationally recognized leader in research on energy and climate change policy, has a message to policymakers around the globe: time is running out.
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Report: ‘Frictionless Border’ Would Benefit U.S., Mexico
A comprehensive research report prepared by a coalition of nationally-respected urban economic experts contends that both the United States and Mexico would benefit significantly from establishing what is termed a “frictionless border.”
Want a Young Child to “Help” or “Be a Helper”? Word Choice Matters
How do you get a preschooler to help with chores and other household tasks? A new study suggests that adults’ word choice can make a big difference. The study, by researchers at the University of California, San Diego, the University of Washington and Stanford University, appears in the journal Child Development.
New Online Voting Platform Aims to Give Public Unprecedented Lobbying Power
A new online voting platform developed by UC San Diego alumnus Arshya “Ary” Sharifian and UC San Diego undergraduate Miles Minton now allows voters in North County San Diego to directly lobby their elected officials through weekly polls.
Don’t Believe What You Read Only Once: Speed-Reading Apps May Impair Reading Comprehension
To address the fact that many of us are on the go and pressed for time, app developers have devised speed-reading software that eliminates the time we supposedly waste by moving our eyes as we read. But don’t throw away your books, papers and e-readers just yet – research suggests that the eye movements we make during reading actually play a critical role in our ability to understand what we’ve just read.
Qualcomm Institute Experiments with New Models for Blended and Online Courses
In 2013, Qualcomm Institute director Ramesh Rao extended an offer to provide support for development of as many as 10 massive open online courses (MOOCs) – especially those experimenting with different types of online course production and delivery.
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