The discussion of research at primarily undergraduate institutions often begins and ends with a discussion of the benefits for students. It’s generally understood that research at these schools helps students build critical thinking skills, fosters a foundation for the scientific process, and creates hands-on classroom experiences. While these are true outcomes, they undervalue what research […]

Amid students cutting textiles, making shoes, firing ceramics and making prints at the Parsons School of Design’s Making Center in midtown Manhattan is a whole wall of 3D printers. The 28,000-square-foot center’s 15 MakerBot printers churn out everything from jewelry and lacey sculptures to small figurines and architectural models. Having all the printers in one […]

The essence of 3D printing is a concept called additive manufacturing that builds up the item one layer at a time. Regardless of whether it happens in a printer that costs $1,000 or $150,000, the process starts with a digital file that defines the item’s shape and divdes it into tiny slices. The most prevalent […]

Criminals who receive financial aid fraudulently basically steal money from bona fide students and institutions. Beyond the loss of education funds, efforts to squeeze out fraud can also make financial aid more elusive for those who need it. “To crack down on fraud, we may have to put more hoops to jump through in order […]