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Columbia University SPHSP
The Columbia University Summer Public Health Scholars Program (SPHSP) is a new summer initiative for undergraduate students and recent graduates. The program is funded by the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention through the Office of Minority Health & Health Equity. The SPHSP is a collaboration between the Mailman School of Public Health, School of Nursing, College of Physicians & Surgeons, & College of Dental Medicine. This is a bachelors-level... -
Faces of Engineering Award
Today’s engineering students are facing the world’s most pressing challenges and force of overcome overwhelming odds. New Faces of Engineering: College Edition recognizes the accomplishments of third, fourth and fifth year engineering students and provides a opportunity for students to communicate with the Foundation and members throughout the year. The foundation is aware of the demanding obstacles students will be faced with including energy resources, infrastructure renewal and national security,... -
Tips to Get to know your professors
Being friendly to your professors can pay off big at the end of the semester. Remember, the professor is the person who determines what grade you are going to get, so it’s better to be on good terms with them. Many students just show up for class and never talk to their professor, so by putting in a little extra effort you can stand out from all of the “other”... -
Schools Cut Their Energy Bills
Energy consumption in New York City’s 1,245 school buildings is down roughly 11 percent since 2008, as motion detectors have been installed on classroom lights and unused refrigerators and freezers have been unplugged for the summer. In Yonkers, energy savings have financed $18 million in new boilers, windows and other capital improvements that the Westchester County district could not otherwise afford. Schools, once known as energy wasters, are embracing conservation... -
HEOP.org Goes Pink!
HEOP.org has been a long supporter of non-profit organizations and those that just needs help. With mothers day coming up, here at HEOP.org, we have decided to go PINK! for Breast Cancer. There are many universities and private organizations that are fundraising to raise money for breast cancer research. Here at HEOP.org we aim to help these breast cancer foundations out by giving them the visits and donations they deserve.... -
Why take a gap year?
What does an emotionally immature student who really isn’t ready for college have in common with his apparent opposite who’s serious, level-headed and self-motivated? The answer is, they’re both great candidates for a gap year between high school and college. Previously frowned upon as a risky, wasted year, distracting the student from his education, the gap year is now understood as an excellent opportunity to actually enhance a student’s eventual... -
Justified by a financial emergency
The power to overrule and suspend government, justified by a financial emergency. Thank you, Rachel Maddow, for those words above. In case you haven’t been fiending for a dose of Tiger blood, busy winning, or worrying about who besides LiLo is heading back to prison this week, you’ve likely heard one or two things about the Midwest (in stark contrast to the Mideast), and how currently they are embroiled in... -
Teen and NYC businesses partner up
What do CITI Bank, Colgate-Palmolive, the Museum of Jewish Heritage, Saatchi & Saatchi, and 83 other organizations have in common? All contributed to the long-term success of New York’s youth by hiring teen interns through the amazing Futures and Options program this past year. Futures and Options empowers NYC’s underserved youth through career development, paid internships with real training and responsibilities, and mentoring and academic support, thereby encouraging teens to...