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Six RPI students have been awarded fellowships from the National Science Foundation’s Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP).

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The American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) has launched the Developing Nursing Well-Being and Leadership Tool Kit for faculty working to prepare new nurses with key skills needed to succeed in the healthcare system, specifically in the areas of well-being, self-care, resilience, and leadership.

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Professional development workshop held at CFES Center discussed artificial intelligence and how affecting college and the workplace

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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.

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Figshare is pleased to announce that BIMM University has chosen Figshare to support the sharing, showcasing and management of its non-traditional research outputs (NTROs).

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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.

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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.

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NewWave Consulting welcomes all Chulalongkorn students regardless of the faculty they are affiliated with and year they are in. The selection process to find new members with talent and enthusiasm to develop themselves in the field of business consulting aligns with the mission to “allow its members to professionally engage in the promotion of business opportunities so that they may serve as a driving force behind a company’s growth in Thailand’s SMEs industry, and to enhance the professional skills and experience for its members.”

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The Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation and the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library and Museum, in partnership with the First Ladies Association for Research and Education (FLARE) and American University’s School of Public Affairs, announce a conference commemorating the enduring influence of first ladies in American history, with a special focus on the remarkable contributions of Betty Ford.

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Binghamton University, State University of New York has approved a new program through the School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences. The Pharmacy Technician Program Microcredential is a 19-week, 420-hour Binghamton University Microcredential (noncredit) that will prepare graduates to start their career confidently in an expanding healthcare field.

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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.

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Hong Kong Institute for Advanced Study (HKIAS), City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK), recently welcomed the HKIAS Senior Fellow Professor Pierre-Louis Lions for an eventful visit from 15 April to 19 April 2024.

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A Missouri University of Science and Technology professor has been awarded $875,000 from Rio Tinto, a global mining group, for a two-year project researching new techniques to recover critical minerals in the waste byproducts that come from extracting and refining copper.

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UWF placed second in the 2023 CAE-CD Community Outreach Award Competition, given by the National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity Community to a CAE-Cyber Defense designated institution.

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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.

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The latest results of the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024 have been announced on April 10, 2024. Chulalongkorn University is ranked No. 1 in Thailand for 32 subjects and Top 200 in the world with 30 outstanding subjects.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Research findings could help college counseling and wellness professionals better understand the barriers students face when seeking mental health treatment.

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UWF faculty, serving as evaluators for Florida's Cancer Prevention and Control Program since 2018, recently had their contract renewed for $680,000 over four years due to excellent performance, as acknowledged by the CDC.

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Digital Science has launched its Open Principles, a new initiative that commits its research information solutions to open science now and into the future.

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Researchers from all over the nation, including the Duke, Yale, Harvard, Notre Dame and Dartmouth, to name a few, will take part in this convergence of LatinX knowledge and entrepreneurship.

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Jennifer McQuiston, DVM, deputy director of the CDC’s Division of High Consequence Pathogens and Pathology will serve as the keynote speaker during PCOM South Georgia’s annual Research Day on Wednesday, May 8.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded an Innovative Technology Experiences for Students and Teachers (ITEST) grant to SMU professor Lin Lipsmeyer and colleagues toward developing one of the first game-based semiconductor curricula for high school students.

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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.

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The Petroleum and Petrochemical College, Chulalongkorn University cordially invites those interested in joining “The 30th PPC Symposium on Petroleum, Petrochemicals, and Polymers” and “The 15th Research Symposium on Petrochemical and Materials Technology” from May 29-30, 2024 at the Petroleum and Petrochemical College and Mandarin Hotel, Bangkok Thailand. This event is being jointly organized by Chula Petroleum and Petrochemical College, the Center of Excellence on Petrochemical and Materials Technology and the Thai Institute of Chemical Engineering and Applied Chemistry.

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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.

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Gender and racially based employment disparities, differences in perceptions of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), and workplace discrimination remain significant issues in the field of educational measurement, according to a new report supported by the American Educational Research Association (AERA), the National Council on Measurement in Education (NCME), and Women in Measurement (WIM).

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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.

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The US Department of State and the Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board have selected Stony Brook University Professor Kenneth Lanzetta, PhD, in the Department of Physics and Astronomy, as a Fulbright US Scholar for 2024-2025.

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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.

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

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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.

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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.

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

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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.

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Chinese university patent activity is booming but isn’t translating to a high level of technology or viable commercial products, according to new research exploring this “patent bubble” trend and its implications.

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

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

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

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

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In an effort to revolutionize the health care system through operations research and systems engineering, Sait Tunc, an assistant professor in the Grado Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, has received a National Science Foundation Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) award.

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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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The American Educational Research Association (AERA) has announced the winners of its 2024 awards for excellence in education research.