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Newswise: Celebrating 25 Years of Guardian Scholars at the CSU
Released: 31-Jan-2024 12:05 PM EST
Celebrating 25 Years of Guardian Scholars at the CSU
California State University (CSU) Chancellor's Office

Discover how Guardian Scholars and similar programs empower foster youth to achieve their dreams of earning a college degree.

Newswise: Ten Things You Can Do to Support Nurses
Released: 31-Jan-2024 10:05 AM EST
Ten Things You Can Do to Support Nurses
Johns Hopkins School of Nursing

We keep hearing that we as a country have moved on from COVID. But we are here to tell you: nurses have not.

Released: 30-Jan-2024 4:05 PM EST
Bernadette Boden-Albala to be honored for contributions in addressing stroke inequities
University of California, Irvine

Irvine, Calif., Jan. 30, 2024 — Bernadette Boden-Albala, M.P.H., Dr.P.H., director of the University of California, Irvine Program in Public Health and founding dean of the planned School of Population and Public Health, has been selected to receive the prestigious Edgar J. Kenton III Lecture Award from the American Stroke Association, a division of the American Heart Association, just prior to its annual International Stroke Conference.

Newswise: Hilaria Supa Huamán to Receive 2024 Penn Nursing Renfield Foundation Award for Global Women’s Health
Released: 30-Jan-2024 4:05 PM EST
Hilaria Supa Huamán to Receive 2024 Penn Nursing Renfield Foundation Award for Global Women’s Health
University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing

Hilaria Supa Huamán, Director of Mosoq Pakari Sumaq Kawsay (New Dawn for Good Living) Healing Center, is a Peruvian politician and human rights activist.

Released: 30-Jan-2024 2:05 PM EST
Our winter of discontent: Get the latest news on the flu in the Influenza channel
Newswise

The latest research and expertise on the flue can be found in the Influenza channel on Newswise.

Newswise: Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey Unveils Leadership Enhancements for Next Era of Excellence
Released: 30-Jan-2024 1:05 PM EST
Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey Unveils Leadership Enhancements for Next Era of Excellence
Rutgers Cancer Institute

To further support its mission and vision, Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey has modified its leadership structure by elevating two associate director functions to deputy director positions.

Released: 30-Jan-2024 12:05 PM EST
UMD-LinkUp AI Maps Transforms AI Job Tracking with Groundbreaking Approach
University of Maryland, Robert H. Smith School of Business

Researchers develop the first AI-powered job mapping tool to track the creation of AI jobs.

   
Newswise: National MS Society Awards Dr. Sergio Baranzini the Barancik Prize for Innovation in MS Research
Released: 30-Jan-2024 11:05 AM EST
National MS Society Awards Dr. Sergio Baranzini the Barancik Prize for Innovation in MS Research
Americas Committee for Treatment and Research in Multiple Sclerosis (ACTRIMS)

Sergio E. Baranzini, PhD, a geneticist, neuroimmunologist, and data scientist at the University of California, San Francisco, is the winner of this year’s Barancik Prize for Innovation in MS Research.

Newswise: Heart of the Matter: Media Tipsheet From Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai
Released: 30-Jan-2024 11:05 AM EST
Heart of the Matter: Media Tipsheet From Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai
Cedars-Sinai

Cardiologists and cardiac and vascular surgeons from the Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai are available for interviews throughout February to discuss heart-related topics, including the latest advances in research and patient care.

Newswise: MD Anderson designated IAEA Collaborating Centre to focus on improving radiation, radiology and nuclear medicine worldwide
Released: 30-Jan-2024 10:05 AM EST
MD Anderson designated IAEA Collaborating Centre to focus on improving radiation, radiology and nuclear medicine worldwide
University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center today announced the signing of an agreement with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to become an IAEA Collaborating Centre.

Newswise: Comfort isn’t only a feeling, it’s a study
Released: 30-Jan-2024 9:05 AM EST
Comfort isn’t only a feeling, it’s a study
Tsinghua University Press

A lot of factors go into an individual’s comfort, and it’s more than just how one feels about the temperature.

Newswise: Michigan Ross Announces New ESG Concentration for Full-Time MBA Students
Released: 23-Jan-2024 4:05 AM EST
Michigan Ross Announces New ESG Concentration for Full-Time MBA Students
University of Michigan Ross School of Business

As of 2024, Michigan Ross is one of the first business schools in the country to offer an ESG concentration.

Released: 22-Jan-2024 4:05 PM EST
How the brain responds to reward is linked to socioeconomic background
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)

MIT neuroscientists have found that the brain’s sensitivity to rewarding experiences — a critical factor in motivation and attention — can be shaped by socioeconomic conditions.

   
Newswise: Cedars-Sinai Sending Expert Delegation to Arab Health 2024
Released: 22-Jan-2024 2:05 PM EST
Cedars-Sinai Sending Expert Delegation to Arab Health 2024
Cedars-Sinai

A team of experts from Cedars-Sinai International will participate in Arab Health, Jan. 29-Feb. 1, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, underscoring Cedars-Sinai’s commitment to growing its worldwide presence by supporting innovative, advanced collaborative medical care for millions of patients around the globe.

Released: 22-Jan-2024 12:05 PM EST
Kay Macleod named Associate Director for Basic Sciences for the University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer Center
University of Chicago Medical Center

As AD for Basic Sciences, Macleod will have oversight of basic research activities across the Center and oversee research program infrastructure.

Released: 22-Jan-2024 11:05 AM EST
Ochsner Health Named One of America’s Greatest Workplaces for Diversity by Newsweek for the Second Consecutive Year
Ochsner Health

The Newsweek survey of over 220,000+ individuals included representation at more than 1.5 million companies in America.

Released: 22-Jan-2024 11:05 AM EST
American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) Welcomes Vince Loffredo, Ed.D., as Chief Learning Officer
American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA)

In a strategic move, ASA has hired Vince Loffredo, Ed.D., as its new Chief Learning Officer, where he will oversee the Education, Meetings, and Publications departments, as well as serve as a vital member of ASA’s CEO team.

Released: 22-Jan-2024 9:05 AM EST
The Hidden Impact of Virtual Communication for Student Teams
George Washington University

New research that examined the team dynamics of undergraduate students finds that instructors often overlook the negative impacts of virtual communication on student teams who are enrolled in on-campus courses.

Released: 19-Jan-2024 1:05 PM EST
How firms frame training programs for gig workers boosts promotion and uptake of the programs, strengthening the bond between worker and company
Newswise Review

General skills training programs for those hired under flexible arrangements can strengthen the relationship between firm and worker, thus benefiting both groups. But for that to happen, the programs need to have strong buy-in from both managers and workers.

Newswise: Study Examines Substance Use in First Responders During  COVID-19 Pandemic
Released: 18-Jan-2024 8:30 AM EST
Study Examines Substance Use in First Responders During COVID-19 Pandemic
Florida Atlantic University

Little is known about the factors associated with first responder drug and alcohol use during the pandemic. A new study shows that nearly 40 percent of law enforcement personnel, firefighters and emergency medical service providers reported using substances to relieve emotional discomfort during COVID-19.

   


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