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Released: 9-May-2024 1:05 PM EDT
Review shows mixed results on long-term effectiveness of early education programs
University of California, Irvine

A novel study including University of California, Irvine School of Education researchers has yielded differing results on the impact of publicly funded U.S. preschool programs on student performance beyond early childhood. A study detailing the findings was published this month in Science.

Released: 9-May-2024 10:05 AM EDT
Rutgers PharmD/MD Program Celebrates 10 Years of Innovative Health Education
Rutgers University-New Brunswick

The Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy and Robert Wood Johnson Medical School mark 10 years of the pharmacy and medicine dual degree program, the only such program in the nation.

Newswise: Chula Secures Top Spot in Thailand in THE Asia University Rankings 2024
Released: 9-May-2024 8:55 AM EDT
Chula Secures Top Spot in Thailand in THE Asia University Rankings 2024
Chulalongkorn University

Chulalongkorn University has clinched the top spot in Thailand according to the THE Asia University Rankings 2024, released on May 1, 2024.

Newswise: Chula Engineering Students Win First Prize in BU X Berkeley SkyDeck Fund Hackathon 2024
Released: 9-May-2024 8:55 AM EDT
Chula Engineering Students Win First Prize in BU X Berkeley SkyDeck Fund Hackathon 2024
Chulalongkorn University

Congratulations to Ms. Anya Chiradejnant, Ms. Nuchada Chotipanich and Ms. Sarisa Trithipchatsakul, 3rd-year Nano-Engineering students at the International School of Engineering, Chulalongkorn University, for securing the top spot in the 2nd BU X Berkeley SkyDeck Fund Hackathon 2024.

Newswise: Salisbury University Announces Plans for New Performing Arts Center
Released: 8-May-2024 4:05 PM EDT
Salisbury University Announces Plans for New Performing Arts Center
Salisbury University

A $100 million Salisbury University performing arts center is on the horizon for downtown Salisbury, MD. Expected to open within four to five years, the new center will feature an auditorium with seating for up to 1,000, making it the second largest indoor performance space in the county.

Newswise: Albert Einstein College of Medicine Names Yoon Kang, M.D., Vice Dean for Education
Released: 7-May-2024 9:00 AM EDT
Albert Einstein College of Medicine Names Yoon Kang, M.D., Vice Dean for Education
Albert Einstein College of Medicine

Albert Einstein College of Medicine has appointed nationally recognized education leader Yoon Kang, M.D., as its inaugural vice dean for education, following a national search.

Newswise: BGSU to accept Herschend host tuition for Resort and Attraction Management program
7-May-2024 8:00 AM EDT
BGSU to accept Herschend host tuition for Resort and Attraction Management program
Bowling Green State University

Through BGSU Online, Herschend employees will be able to enroll in the one-of-a-kind Resort and Attraction Management program and can continue working while completing their degree

Newswise: Lifelong scholar, learner and educator, the late James E. Miller honored with named programs
Released: 6-May-2024 10:05 AM EDT
Lifelong scholar, learner and educator, the late James E. Miller honored with named programs
University of West Florida

UWF Hal Marcus College of Science and Engineering recently received a gift from Diane Miller to name the James E. Miller Bachelor and Master of Science in Computer Science programs in honor of her late husband.

Released: 6-May-2024 10:05 AM EDT
Nursing Grads Earn 100% Pass Rate on NCLEX Nursing Exam for First Time in Program History
University of Arkansas at Little Rock

In an historic milestone for UA Little Rock’s nursing program, December 2023 graduates from the School of Nursing earned a 100 percent pass rate for the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN) for the first time in program history!

Released: 3-May-2024 9:00 AM EDT
ChatGPT can be helpful for Black women’s self-education about HIV, PrEP
Wolters Kluwer Health: Lippincott

The artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot called ChatGPT is a powerful way for Black women to educate themselves about HIV prevention, as it provides reliable and culturally sensitive information, according to a study in The Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care (JANAC), the official journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care.

Newswise: UWF students win first place in the 2024 Southeastern Hedge Fund Strategy Competition
Released: 2-May-2024 9:05 AM EDT
UWF students win first place in the 2024 Southeastern Hedge Fund Strategy Competition
University of West Florida

Congratulations to the UWF College of Business students who took home a first-place win at the 2024 Southeastern Hedge Fund Strategy Competition!

Newswise: FAU Creates New Department of Biomedical Engineering
Released: 2-May-2024 8:30 AM EDT
FAU Creates New Department of Biomedical Engineering
Florida Atlantic University

The newly established department will focus on three key areas: biomaterials and tissue engineering; smart health systems; and bio-robotics.

   
Newswise: Senior Fellow, Prof. Sir John Ball, Visits CityUHK to Foster Collaboration in Mathematics
Released: 2-May-2024 7:05 AM EDT
Senior Fellow, Prof. Sir John Ball, Visits CityUHK to Foster Collaboration in Mathematics
Hong Kong Institute for Advanced Study, City University of Hong Kong

Hong Kong Institute for Advanced Study (HKIAS) hosted Prof. Sir John Ball, our HKIAS Senior Fellow, to strengthen mathematical collaborations and promote academic exchanges.

Newswise: Paul Pavlou named new dean of Miami Herbert Business School
Released: 1-May-2024 4:05 PM EDT
Paul Pavlou named new dean of Miami Herbert Business School
University of Miami

Executive education, an interdisciplinary focus, and global visibility will be among the top priorities for new dean Paul A. Pavlou, an AI and data science specialist who aims to propel the University of Miami Patti and Allan Herbert Business School forward.

Released: 1-May-2024 11:05 AM EDT
​​UWF awarded a nearly $1.7 million grant to train biomedical students
University of West Florida

UWF has earned an approximately $1.7 million, five-year renewal grant from the National Institutes of Health to mentor and train the next generation of biomedical scientists.

Newswise: Meadors Named Director of Arkansas Space Grant Consortium
Released: 30-Apr-2024 10:05 AM EDT
Meadors Named Director of Arkansas Space Grant Consortium
University of Arkansas at Little Rock

Meadors' new role comes with some historic significance as she is the first African American and first female space grant director for the state of Arkansas as well as the first African American female space grant director in the United States.

Newswise: Canisius University Commencement
Released: 29-Apr-2024 10:05 AM EDT
Canisius University Commencement
Canisius University

Hon. Brian M. Higgins delivers commencement address and receives an honorary degree during Canisius University’s 2024 ceremonies on May 18. Also receiving honorary degrees are Mary Wilson, a Life Trustee of the Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Foundation and Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin.

Newswise: UWF student team places second at National Robotics Challenge
Released: 29-Apr-2024 9:05 AM EDT
UWF student team places second at National Robotics Challenge
University of West Florida

Congratulations to the UWF Hal Marcus College of Science and Engineering student team who recently placed second in the Sumo Robot category of the National Robotics Challenge.

   
Newswise: Quest Diagnostics Foundation and Green Bronx Machine Expand Collaboration to Bring Acclaimed Indoor Gardening Curriculum to More Communities and Raise Awareness for Impact of Nutrition Education on Health Equity
Released: 25-Apr-2024 9:05 AM EDT
Quest Diagnostics Foundation and Green Bronx Machine Expand Collaboration to Bring Acclaimed Indoor Gardening Curriculum to More Communities and Raise Awareness for Impact of Nutrition Education on Health Equity
Green Bronx Machine

The Quest Diagnostics Foundation today announced an expanded collaboration with Green Bronx Machine (GBM), a transformational educational nonprofit helping students and teachers turn classrooms into agricultural learning experiences.

   
Released: 24-Apr-2024 2:05 PM EDT
A university lecture, with a dash of jumping jacks
Ohio State University

A university professor has found a way to help students – and himself – power through long lecture classes: exercise breaks. A new study showed that five-minute exercise sessions during lectures were feasible and that students reported positive impacts on their attention and motivation, engagement with their peers and course enjoyment.

Newswise: UWF surpasses fundraising goals on sixth annual Day of Giving
Released: 24-Apr-2024 9:05 AM EDT
UWF surpasses fundraising goals on sixth annual Day of Giving
University of West Florida

UWF exceeded its fundraising goals during the sixth annual #UWFDayofGiving, raising nearly $198,000 from 1,226 alumni, students, parents, faculty, staff and friends of the University.

Released: 23-Apr-2024 7:05 AM EDT
Green Bronx Machine Documentary "Generation Growth" Virtual Premiere – April 23, 2024 – 7 PM EST
Green Bronx Machine

Join Green Bronx Machine and Stephen Ritz in partnership with Picture Motion, tonight, Tuesday, April 23rd , 7 PM EST, for a free, transformative virtual event to celebrate Generation Growth Day and the groundbreaking documentary film Generation Growth. This special day aims to unite advocates, experts, and leaders from the education and health food community to explore and discuss the profound impacts of the Green Bronx Machine program.

Newswise: AIP Appoints Alejandro de la Puente as Director of the Society of Physics Students and AIP Student Engagement Officer
Released: 22-Apr-2024 10:05 AM EDT
AIP Appoints Alejandro de la Puente as Director of the Society of Physics Students and AIP Student Engagement Officer
American Institute of Physics (AIP)

AIP is delighted to announce the appointment of Alejandro de la Puente as director of the Society of Physics Students and AIP’s first Student Engagement Officer.

   
Released: 17-Apr-2024 2:05 PM EDT
National Conference: First Lady Betty Ford: 50th Anniversary Celebration
American University

A national conference will bring together scholars, biographers, historians, archivists, First Ladies’ staff, and members of the public to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Betty Ford’s tenure as First Lady, showcase her leadership, and commemorate her groundbreaking conference on First Ladies in 1984.

Released: 17-Apr-2024 9:05 AM EDT
University of West Florida memorial scholarship created to honor UWF alumnus
University of West Florida

A $150,000 gift to UWF from the late Ann Fell established the David Gus Fell Memorial Scholarship Endowment, which will benefit undergraduate engineering majors in UWF Hal Marcus College of Science and Engineering.

Newswise: FSU faculty available for context on latest research into autism spectrum disorder
Released: 17-Apr-2024 9:05 AM EDT
FSU faculty available for context on latest research into autism spectrum disorder
Florida State University

By: Bill Wellock | Published: April 17, 2024 | 8:30 am | SHARE: April is Autism Acceptance Month, an opportunity to raise public awareness and support for people with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).Florida State University experts work to promote interdisciplinary research that advances our understanding of autism and bridges the gap between scientific knowledge and clinical/educational practice.

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11-Apr-2024 5:05 PM EDT
VIDEO AND TRANSCRIPT AVAILABLE: Florida Climate Report: Expert Panel Live Event Reporter Q&A
Newswise

Climate experts from Florida Atlantic University, Archbold Biological Station, and Live Wildly Foundation will speak and answer questions from the media on the Florida Wildlife Corridor (FLWC) and Climate Change managing Florida’s Natural and Human Landscapes for Prosperity and Resilience

   
Newswise: New research reveals there are more school-based than regular foodbanks nationwide
16-Apr-2024 6:05 AM EDT
New research reveals there are more school-based than regular foodbanks nationwide
University of Bristol

Research shows schools have increasingly stepped in as a fourth emergency service and are now the biggest source of charitable food and household aid for families struggling with the cost-of-living crisis.

Newswise: PCOM South Georgia to graduate second class of doctors on May 16
15-Apr-2024 6:05 PM EDT
PCOM South Georgia to graduate second class of doctors on May 16
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

On May 16, PCOM South Georgia will graduate its second class of doctors and its third class of biomedical science master’s students since opening in Moultrie in the fall of 2019. Retired Dean William Craver III, DO, will serve as commencement speaker.

Released: 15-Apr-2024 3:05 PM EDT
UA Little Rock Receives $5 Million to Advance Cybersecurity Education and Innovation
University of Arkansas at Little Rock

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock has received $5 million in federal funding aimed at enhancing cybersecurity in the energy sector through education, workforce development, and innovation. The award comes from appropriations language authored by U.S. Sen. John Boozman passed into law in December 2022. The funding is provided by the U.S. Department of Energy Office of Cybersecurity, Energy Security, and Emergency Response.

Newswise: New AACN Data Points to Enrollment Challenges Facing U.S. Schools of Nursing
Released: 15-Apr-2024 2:00 PM EDT
New AACN Data Points to Enrollment Challenges Facing U.S. Schools of Nursing
American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN)

New data released today by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) show that sustaining student enrollment in baccalaureate and graduate programs continues to be a challenge at U.S. schools of nursing.

Newswise: Tulane University’s Middle American Research Institute receives grant for mapping of Maya civilization
Released: 15-Apr-2024 1:05 PM EDT
Tulane University’s Middle American Research Institute receives grant for mapping of Maya civilization
Tulane University

The Middle American Research Institute (MARI) in Tulane University’s School of Liberal Arts has received a $1.5 million grant from the Hitz Foundation to conduct innovative archaeological research on the Maya civilization of Mexico and Central America.

Newswise: UWF’s Day of Giving returns on April 18
Released: 15-Apr-2024 9:05 AM EDT
UWF’s Day of Giving returns on April 18
University of West Florida

Argos and friends are invited to support the University and its programs on Thursday's sixth annual UW FDay of Giving. UWF Alumni, students, parents, faculty, staff and friends will have the opportunity to invest in the University’s future during the 24-hour online fundraising initiative and social media event.

Newswise: School suspensions and exclusions put vulnerable children at risk
Released: 14-Apr-2024 5:30 PM EDT
School suspensions and exclusions put vulnerable children at risk
University of South Australia

Managing problematic student behaviour is one of the most persistent, challenging, and controversial issues facing schools today. Yet despite best intentions to build a more inclusive and punitive-free education system, school suspensions and expulsions remain.

Newswise: Stony Brook University Professor Izabela Kalinowska-Blackwood Named 2024 Fulbright Scholar
Released: 12-Apr-2024 1:05 PM EDT
Stony Brook University Professor Izabela Kalinowska-Blackwood Named 2024 Fulbright Scholar
Stony Brook University

Izabela Kalinowska-Blackwood, associate professor in the Department of English and affiliated faculty in the Department of Languages and Cultural Studies at Stony Brook University, was awarded a Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program teaching grant for the 2024-2025 academic year.

Newswise: Silence is not an option for First Nations’ content in Australian schools
Released: 12-Apr-2024 1:05 AM EDT
Silence is not an option for First Nations’ content in Australian schools
University of South Australia

In a UniSA study, researchers found that pushing pre-service teachers outside their comfort zones helped educate them about the injustices faced by First Nations’ people – including racism, prejudice and discrimination – and to more confidently integrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander content into their lessons.

Released: 11-Apr-2024 8:05 PM EDT
UWF launches ‘Here for Good capital campaign,’ announces gift in excess of $9 million to name football stadium
University of West Florida

WF launched the public phase of the “#HereforGood capital campaign,” the largest campaign in University history. President Martha Dunagin Saunders announced the campaign at a gala, alongside an extraordinary gift exceeding $9 million from Darrell and Debbie Gooden to break ground on the Darrell Gooden Stadium.

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Released: 10-Apr-2024 11:05 AM EDT
The Vandal Theory Podcast - Season 7, Episode 4: Learning to Love Running
University of Idaho

Meet Sharon Stoll, the director of the Center for ETHICS at University of Idaho and a leading authority in competitive moral education intervention techniques for college-aged students in America.

     
Released: 10-Apr-2024 10:05 AM EDT
CFES Scholar Wins $1,000 Prize in Entrepreneurial Contest
CFES Brilliant Pathways

CFES Scholar from Ticonderoga, NY wins $1,000 prize in Vermont Pitch Challenge

Newswise: Emmy-Award-Winning Actor and St. Louis Native Jon Hamm to Deliver May 2024 Commencement Address at Saint Louis University
Released: 10-Apr-2024 10:05 AM EDT
Emmy-Award-Winning Actor and St. Louis Native Jon Hamm to Deliver May 2024 Commencement Address at Saint Louis University
Saint Louis University

Emmy-award-winning actor Jon Hamm will return to his hometown of St. Louis to deliver the spring commencement address this year at Saint Louis University.

Newswise: University College London uses Symplectic Elements to showcase research profiles
Released: 10-Apr-2024 9:00 AM EDT
University College London uses Symplectic Elements to showcase research profiles
Digital Science and Research Solutions Ltd

Digital Science, a technology company serving stakeholders across the research ecosystem, is pleased to share the news that University College London (UCL) has launched a new public profiles system, UCL Profiles, powered by Symplectic Elements.

     
Newswise: Johns Hopkins School of Nursing is the No. 3 Nursing School in the World, Says QS World Rankings
Released: 10-Apr-2024 8:00 AM EDT
Johns Hopkins School of Nursing is the No. 3 Nursing School in the World, Says QS World Rankings
Johns Hopkins School of Nursing

QS World University Rankings has named the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing (JHSON) the No. 3 nursing school in the world for 2024.

Released: 9-Apr-2024 5:05 PM EDT
MSU graduate programs ranked No. 1 for decades by U.S. News & World Report
Michigan State University

In its 2024-25 Best Graduate Schools rankings, U.S. News & World Report recognized six of Michigan State University’s graduate programs as first in the nation, including two programs recognized as No. 1 for three decades.

   
Newswise: CSU Nursing Pathways: Helping Meet Workforce Demands
Released: 9-Apr-2024 1:05 PM EDT
CSU Nursing Pathways: Helping Meet Workforce Demands
California State University (CSU) Chancellor's Office

The CSU’s nursing pathways help students complete their baccalaureate nursing education and join the workforce faster.

Newswise: Hall of Fame Head Coach Jay Wright to Deliver 2024 PCOM Commencement Address
Released: 9-Apr-2024 11:05 AM EDT
Hall of Fame Head Coach Jay Wright to Deliver 2024 PCOM Commencement Address
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Retired Villanova basketball coach and two-time NCAA National Champion Jay Wright will address PCOM's graduates at the 2024 Commencement ceremony.

Newswise: Innovative project brings the universe to UWF and beyond
Released: 9-Apr-2024 10:05 AM EDT
Innovative project brings the universe to UWF and beyond
University of West Florida

UWF LEAD unveiled Stargo, an EVSCOPE 2 immersive smart telescope with enhanced vision technology, perfectly timed for yesterday afternoon's solar eclipse.

Newswise: Cal State Fullerton’s Nursing Program Receives $5 Million Grant from CalOptima Health to Build a Diverse Workforce
Released: 8-Apr-2024 7:05 PM EDT
Cal State Fullerton’s Nursing Program Receives $5 Million Grant from CalOptima Health to Build a Diverse Workforce
California State University, Fullerton

CalOptima Health has approved a $5 million grant expanding Cal State Fullerton’s Bachelor of Science in Nursing program.

   
Released: 8-Apr-2024 10:05 AM EDT
UWF celebrates sixth annual Founders Week beginning April 15
University of West Florida

Join UWF as we honor traditions, engage in the community and celebrate the future of the University during its sixth annual Founders Week, which will be held April 15-18.



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