Web oriented freshman orientation eases dorm anxiety
Bethesda Maryland report on Northwestern University freshmen using online tools to research roommates and campus life. Online orientation sites let students view class profiles dorm photos chat privately and download forms. Oberlin College journals show student self expression but participation remains light with about 25 of 800 entries.
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Accurate translations essential in medical exams
A study by Dr. Glenn Flores finds dangerous translation errors in exams of 70 Spanish speaking children in Boston ERs and clinics. With 21 million U.S. residents limited in English, hospitals test new methods like volunteer translators and videoconferencing to improve care and compliance with civil rights requirements.
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DARPA the Pentagon research agency wields loose reigns to back bold, risky projects, from laser and robot race bets to Terrorism Information Awareness. Adm. John Poindexter’s exit follows scrutiny over data surveillance plans while agency director Tony Tether defends future warfare tech.
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