NASA has selected 10 university-led proposals for study of innovative, early-stage space technologies designed to improve shielding from space radiation, spacecraft thermal management and optical systems. The 1-year grants are worth approximately $250,000 each, with an additional year of research possible.

In 2010-11, over 56,976 students were enrolled in U.S. universities, making China the largest exporter of undergraduates over any other [More…] country. Because the U.S. still maintains its integrity in post-secondary education, many Chinese are pushing their children to attend top U.S. universities. They hope for a better education and the potential option to live in the U.S. after school. In China, children are better educated over U.S. children in STEM fields, making them competitive applicants. “High standards and high expectations are the norm in China, not the exception, as is often the case in the United States.” Article ->