Career: The Good, the Bad, and the Rotational Program

. by Arjun Gopalratnam

Are you applying for jobs that include a rotation program? No clue what a rotational program is? Think of it as a job sampler and a possible opportunity to travel. Rotational programs can also be a valuable way to familiarize yourself with a company and several positions.

It's Make-Your-Profile-Picture-a-Molecule Month!

. by Michelle Marsnick

"Make Your Profile Picture a Molecule Month" was an idea of David Monteiro, a chemical engineering student of Stevens Institute of Technology, and is intended to spread enthusiasm for chemistry and promote the expression of one's passion for the field.

Celebrate Pi With a Theme Song

. by Kent Harrington

Technically, a Pi Day song should never end, but that would crash YouTube. And probably bore most listeners. So the music video in the right hand window will get you started and then you can hum it as long as you want.

Happy Pi Day!

. by Cynthia Mascone

Today, mathematicians and number-lovers celebrate Pi Day — because the date can be written as 3.14; extreme enthusiasts take pi to five decimal places and mark Pi Minute at 1:59 (3.14159).

New Kidney Transplant Method Uses Stem Cells

. by ChEnected Guest

Applications for stem cells seem endless. These versatile cells can be used to study development and disease, and they also have the ability to replace damaged cells and treat disease, to name a few of their uses. Recently, there is a new front on which stem cells have an important role: organ transplants.

Spain's Gemasolar: The World's First Baseload Solar Power Plant

. by Kent Harrington

Located in the hot, dry Spanish countryside near the village of Fuentes de Andalucia,Torresol Energy's Gemasolar commercial-scale concentrated solar power plant (CSP) achieved a global milestone last summer by using an innovative storage system – molten salt – to provide uninterrupted power for an entire day, sunrise to sunrise.

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