Student Life
Slowing down the pace: the advantages of “slow” learning
Students often feel “overwhelmed” by the amount of material to study: at that point, being quick in reading and memorizing everything is perceived as a priority. On the other hand, those who need more time to elaborate concepts might feel inadequate and unable to respect the fast times of today’s...
Student Life
Effects of tea and coffee on students’ brain and health
Hello guys, I’m your brain.
Given the exam period, with intense study sessions by day and by night, I would like to tell you my opinion on the use of doping substances (supplements, or worse, drugs) in the preparation time.
If you’re about to say “come on, they only help us stay awake and...
Student Life
Original language vs. dubbed movies: effects on our brain
Netflix, Prime Video, HBO Max… the future of audiovisual content gets (and will increasingly get) through streaming platforms. However, the on-demand streaming audience can be divided into two factions: most faithful of the original language movies vs. those who do not look down on dubbing ...
Student Life
E-book vs paper book: what is best for learning?
The sensory experience is a unique moment: leafing through, smelling, weighing a paper book is priceless. It is, but an e-book is more practical, and it can contain hundreds of texts. Okay, but you have to remember to recharge the battery, while the paper book doesn’t need it. Right, yet with the...
Student Life
San Raffaele students’ national holidays around the world
In the Western world, the end of December is the time for Christmas holidays and the beginning of a new year.
However, this is not the case everywhere: San Raffaele University’s international students can tell you, as they come from many foreign nations around the world.
Student Life
Studying with background music: is it a good idea?
How many of you listen to background music as you prepare for an exam? Many students do, and they argue that it helps them “focus”. What does the scientific literature say about the effects of this habit on our study skills?
Student Life
Students in the kitchen at the time of SARS-CoV-2
The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic has brought us to review our eating habits. We think in particular of the students (especially off-site ones) who find themselves reorganizing the time of meals and combining lessons, study, hobbies and cooking.
Curiosiscience, Student Life
Only your hands or your smartphone too? What you should sanitize
The emergency of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic has led us to pay much more attention to hygiene and cleanliness. We already know the rules for proper and thorough hand hygiene, but it is a good idea to clean some personal items as well, to avoid the proliferation of unwanted microorganisms.
Culture and society, Student Life
Why do we often forget the name of people we have just met?
To whom has it never happened to be introduced to someone new, and thus, to listen to the name of the person you have just known, and forget it almost instantly?
Student Life
Leaves are falling: let’s boost our energy
Many of us will have heard, especially from the grandmothers, recommendations such as “remember, the first cold of autumn is coming”.