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Updates every hour. Last Updated: 11-Jan-2026 23:11 ET (12-Jan-2026 04:11 GMT/UTC)
Long-term partnership with Army Research Lab advances military capabilities and materials science
University of Tennessee at KnoxvilleEngineering student's example shows how co-op can lead to job offer
University of CincinnatiWhen Brooke Boeding looked for employers willing to hire undergraduate engineering students, she knew she could rely on her co-op adviser. They match students with companies in a program called cooperative education. Students divide the year between classroom instruction and full-time employment with a firm in their chosen field. But co-op advisers also help graduating students kindle their new careers.
Can China lead on climate? UC San Diego professor explains
University of California - San DiegoGenomics could help 1 in 4 adults prevent stroke
BGI GenomicsRice mechanical engineers turning everyday fabrics into new channel of communication
Rice UniversityAnnual symposium pushes the UW, and Seattle, to forefront of space diplomacy
University of WashingtonPutting a bow on holiday stress
University of Nevada, Las VegasWhat 45-per-cent tariffs mean for B.C.’s forest sector
University of British ColumbiaTariffs on Canadian softwood lumber have climbed to 45 per cent, following a recent increase of 10 per cent on lumber and 25 per cent on engineered wood products. UBC faculty of forestry associate professor Harry Nelson says this escalation pushes B.C.’s forestry sector into uncharted territory, threatening not just sawmills but also pulp and secondary manufacturing.