Higher Education

"Wii" bit of technology aids medical education

pkrecker — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 15:34:29 -0700

We've all heard that playing video games can improve your hand-eye coordination--usually from kids trying to evade mom's order to go play outside. But those kids may be on to something. New research shows that playing a video game on the Nintendo Wii can help medical students become better surgeons by improving hand dexterity. --by Joe Kullman

Finding an undergraduate research niche

pkrecker — Mon, 02 Apr 2007 12:22:43 -0600

How does a student find a research position? ASU undergraduate researchers offer some advice. --by Linley Erin Hall

Nurturing future scientists

pkrecker — Fri, 30 Mar 2007 12:04:55 -0600

Laboratory work shows undergraduates what it's like to work as a researcher, and gives them skills they can't pick up in the classroom. --by Linley Erin Hall

Scientists Next (part 1 of 3)

pkrecker — Tue, 06 Feb 2007 06:00:00 -0700

1,582. That's how many pieces of broken pottery Caitlin Wichlacz examined under the microscope when she was a senior at ASU. Wichlacz is one of the increasing number of undergraduate students moving beyond the classroom and into the laboratory. Follow Caitlin and some of her fellow students in this three-part series on the next generation of scientists. --by Linley Erin Hall