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Released: 5-Jul-2018 2:50 PM EDT
APA Decries Trump Administration Plan to Roll Back Policies That Factor Race in College Admissions
American Psychological Association (APA)

Following is the statement of Jessica Henderson Daniel, PhD, president of the American Psychological Association, regarding the Trump administration’s announcement that it will rescind guidelines on affirmative action in college admissions:

Released: 3-Jul-2018 3:05 PM EDT
Academy and Other Health Organizations Strongly Encourage Department of Homeland Security: Ensure Well-Being of Children Affected by Immigration Policy
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics initiated and led a collaborative of more than a dozen health organizations in strongly encouraging the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to ensure the mental and physical well-being of children affected by its immigration policy.

   
Released: 29-Jun-2018 11:30 AM EDT
World STEM Students Convene at IMSA to Collaborate on Sustainable Development Goals
Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy (IMSA)

International Student Science Fair connects students from around the globe to solve the world’s biggest challenges.

   
Released: 29-Jun-2018 11:25 AM EDT
Making Global Connections at the International Student Science Fair
Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy (IMSA)

IMSA connects students from across the world to collaborate on making the world a better place

   
Released: 29-Jun-2018 10:55 AM EDT
IMSA: Developing a Diverse Pipeline of Innovative Leaders for the World
Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy (IMSA)

A strong and diverse pipeline of innovative leaders is preparing to solve the world’s most complex social problems through STEM education.

   
Released: 28-Jun-2018 11:15 AM EDT
The Benefits of Hosting the International Student Science Fair
Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy (IMSA)

IMSA hosts ISSF to promote global collaboration and cooperation in STEM research

   
26-Jun-2018 1:00 PM EDT
Empathetic Police Are Less Effective in the Face of Public Criticism, Study Says
University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin)

Police officers who endorse an empathetic approach to criminal justice do not perform as well when they sense they are underappreciated, according to new research from The University of Texas at Austin

26-Jun-2018 12:05 PM EDT
War, Lack of Democracy and Urbanisation Contribute to Double Burden of Malnutrition in Adolescents in Developing Countries
University of Warwick

A new study from the University of Warwick blames macro-level factors for the double burden of malnutrition among adolescents in developing countries. The double burden of malnutrition refers to the coexistence of undernutrition along with overweight and obesity, or diet-related noncommunicable diseases such as type 2 diabetes.

Released: 25-Jun-2018 1:05 PM EDT
Expert available: State constitutional amendments in North Carolina
Wake Forest University

John Dinan, a Wake Forest University politics professor and author of the book “State Constitutional Politics: Governing by Amendment in the American States,” can provide context and comment on amendments to the North Carolina Constitution the legislature is considering for placement on the 2018 ballot.

Released: 25-Jun-2018 1:00 PM EDT
NCCN Convenes Summit on Providing High-Quality Cancer Care in an Evolving Policy and Tech Landscape
National Comprehensive Cancer Network® (NCCN®)

NCCN convenes summit on providing high-quality cancer care in an evolving policy and tech landscape, featuring FDA Chairman Scott Gottlieb, Co-Chairs of the Congressional Survivors Caucus, Congressmen Mark DeSaulnier and Ted Poe, and new data on the impact of narrow networks on cancer care delivery.

   
Released: 25-Jun-2018 10:05 AM EDT
APA Disappointed That SCOTUS Declines to Hear Dassey Case
American Psychological Association (APA)

The American Psychological Association expressed disappointment that the U.S. Supreme Court decided against hearing the case of Dassey v. Dittman, which focused on the susceptibility of juveniles and people of limited mental capacity to make false confessions.

Released: 25-Jun-2018 8:05 AM EDT
Radiation oncologists urge Congress to protect patient access to cancer care
American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO)

Radiation oncologists from across the United States will visit Capitol Hill tomorrow to urge Congress to support policies that safeguard cancer patients’ access to high-quality, high-value health care. The doctors will meet with Congressional leaders during the 15th annual American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) Advocacy Day.

Released: 21-Jun-2018 12:05 PM EDT
Psychologists agree — unexpected separation from parents is harmful to children both in the short and long-term
Arizona State University (ASU)

The Arizona State University Department of Psychology has a proud history of research supporting children and adolescents experiencing crisis, anxiety or trauma. Scientists in the department have produced several internationally renowned intervention programs to help improve their long-term outcomes..

 
Released: 21-Jun-2018 8:05 AM EDT
IMSA President to Join STEM Education Leaders at the White House
Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy (IMSA)

Dr. Jose M. Torres, President of the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy, will attend the first-of-its-kind State-Federal Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) Education Summit hosted by The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) on June 25-26, 2018, in Washington, D.C.

   
Released: 20-Jun-2018 5:10 PM EDT
Statement of APA President Regarding Executive Order Rescinding Immigrant Family Separation Policy
American Psychological Association (APA)

Following is the statement of APA President Jessica Henderson Daniel, PhD, in response to President Trump’s signing an executive order ending the separation of immigrant children from their parents:

Released: 20-Jun-2018 5:05 PM EDT
Why Federal Reserve Should Offer Bank Accounts to Everyone
Vanderbilt University

Vanderbilt law professor and former U.S. Treasury Department advisor, Morgan Ricks and his co-authors argue that the general public, businesses and institutions should have the option to have an account at the Fed. They map out their plan in “Central Banking for All: A Public Option for Bank Accounts.”

Released: 20-Jun-2018 8:05 AM EDT
First Amendment Watch Hosts Online Roundtable: “Can Free Speech Be Progressive?”
New York University

Today First Amendment Watch will begin posting an online roundtable discussion of a provocative new essay “Can Free Speech Be Progressive?” by Professor Louis Michael Seidman of Georgetown University Law Center.



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