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Brianna McMillan, doctoral student at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, led research that revealed background noise can hinder young childrens ability to learn new words. (Source: Tribune News Service) Photo credit: MCT & Tribune News Service

Background noise hinders learning for children

Kellie Plumhof July 25, 2016

Without even thinking, most people will turn on music, TV or talk-radio to fill the silence when they’re at home. According to new research however, this background noise may be negatively affecting...

Age is just a number

October 14, 2014

Most college kids are 18 or older. Then there's the NUAMES kids. It seems like we're always the exception, doesn't it? Some people seem to look down on us because we're younger, but they should give...

A high school with no homecoming

October 5, 2014

Whether you’re talking about high school or college, homecoming is a tradition for almost everyone. The Northern Utah Academy for Math, Engineering and Science (NUAMES) celebrates homecoming a little...

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