Sitting in the shadow of our nation?s capital, the University of Maryland shines as a beacon of scholarship and innovation inside the beltway and out. Since its earliest years as the first agricultural research university in the U.S., the Terps have long been forerunners in the fields of entrepreneurship and sustainability. Today, the school is home to […]
[btn-post-package]Few public universities in the United States have the historic pedigree of Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey. The institution, which traces its lineage back to its original charter in 1766, is celebrating its 250th ?birthday? this year, making it slightly older than the U.S. itself. Still, it?s looking good for its age. The […]
Have you ever left your house and forgotten whether you locked the front door or fed your dog? Or perhaps you can?t remember where you left your wallet? A group of Northwestern students teamed up to help you answer all of those questions, no matter where you are. And their solution to the problem is […]
During football and basketball games, BTN LiveBIG will spotlight notable examples of research, innovation and community service from around the conference. In-Game stories will provide more background on these features, and the opportunity to view the videos again. A worn pickup truck sits by the side of the road outside South Africa?s Hluhluwe Imfolozi Park. […]
With each passing day, it seems there?s an announcement of some new application for aerial drones. Major retailers have experimented with using these machines for high-speed delivery. And consumers can readily access a variety of remote-controlled, pilotless aircraft for their own purposes, ranging from land surveying to photographing homes for sale. None of those drones, […]