This study, published by researchers from the Universities of Minnesota and Purdue, revealed never-before-seen correlations between economy and environment. By connecting a Purdue-designed global equilibrium economic model (GTAP) with a Stanford-designed ecosystem service model (InVEST), researchers have proven that environmental health and economic health go hand-in-hand. While both the GTAP and InVEST models have been […]

There is a gap between college graduates and job offers. Many of the positions in today’s world require people with specific skill sets and the ability to problem-solve. But employers are having a hard time finding those people. This is what’s known as a skills gap. How is this possible? In our college-for-everyone society where […]

Scientific investigation is the process of finding an answer to a question by using multiple research methods. Students must formulate their own questions through their observations of the world around them and discover a system for gathering and analyzing data and reaching a conclusion. For many students, this process can feel daunting. Most classroom learning […]

The NJIN farm is on a mission to save the bees! Our 50 acres are now home to over 26 varieties of birds as well as horses, sheep, dairy cows, and 6,000 Italian Honeybees. With the help of our resident beekeepers and faculty members, Denise Galiano and Brent Deisher, the NJIN team is working to […]

“They’re basically asking students to debate something that scientists don’t debate, and that’s a big problem.” Have you ever heard of a children’s book titled Petro Pete’s Big Bad Dream? The book describes a young boy waking up in a world where petroleum products do not exist – his bike tires have disappeared, ice cream […]