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Article Title: How Successful College students study

Author: J. D. Weinland
Date Written: March 29, 2006
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This article is based on the results of a study done by school of
Commerce of New York University. The purpose of the study was to find
the most popular habits of successful students. The author points out
that advice given to improve study habits is often given based on the
experience the advisor has had with that technique. He then says that
it is better to offer struggling students techniques that have been
implemented by the highest amount of successful students. Twentyfive students were given a seventy-item survey. Twenty of these
students were high achieving, honors students and the other five were
failing. The survey asked questions about study habits, goals and plans
for the future, hobbies, and everyday habits such as how much sleep
they get or how often they exercise. Participants were not required to
answer all questions, but rather to provide more sincere answers.
The number one characteristic provided by the successful students
was that they are able to work well alone. These students had also
chosen their vocation and were taking courses that line up with it. In
addition to this, many had hobbies and were part of social groups
outside of their classes. Overall, high achieving students tended to
take full notes, get plenty of rest, and were engaged in their classes. In
contrast, the students who were failing did not take good notes and did
not make a point of getting plenty of sleep. These students also said
they were unable to stay interested in their classes and didnt avoid
distraction when trying to study. Finally, the author predicts that
graduates would be more capable if good study habits were installed in
students early on.

Extra Credit
Article Title: Humanitarian Chemical Engineering
Author: By Hlaing, Nwaynay; Taboada, Evelyn B; Bendik-Keymer,
Jeremy D; Lacks, Daniel
Date Written: April 2016
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This article addresses the ethical responsibility of chemical engineers
to help mankind by assisting in social and community development.
Myanmar is a country that depends on agriculture but has limited
access to electricity. Chemical engineers from Yangon Technological
University undertook a project to build biogas facilities that would be
able to provide electricity to 183 villages around the nation. Biogas can
be produced from cow dung, which is readily available due to the
popularity of farming and raising cows, and is then sent to generators
that produce electricity. Dung from 100 cows is able to provide village
electricity for an extra 5-7 hours a day. The cost of building the biogas
facilities can be paid off in one year and properly maintained facilities
can be in operation for up to twenty years. Facilities are operated
solely by villagers who are usually unpaid and cow owners provide
dung. There is a great sense of community and the need to help others
throughout Myanmar.
In the Philippines, many recover various materials needed for survival
by scavenging through unsafe dumpsites full of medical, human, and
chemical waste. Students, faculty and staff from the University of San
Carlos have worked to help these people by building housing units for
300 families. The department of chemical engineering created a start
up company, Green Enviro Management Systems, that is able to
convert 20-30 million tons of waste from the mango industry to useful
products. The mango waste can be converted into mango flour, animal
feed, and fuel for factories and a power plant. Researchers continue to
look for new ways to extract more products from this waste. Green
Enviro Management Systems not only helps reduce waste, but the
company also provides jobs for many whom previously had to
scavenge to survive.