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Indiana University remains one of the most internationally engaged academic institutions in the United States, both in terms of student enrollment and study abroad activities, according to the latest Open Doors report released today by the Institute of International Education.

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Singer Lesley Gore (“It’s My Party,” “You Don’t Own Me”) spent the summer quietly riding the 6 train to the South Bronx to help give voice to a group of kids who often find themselves voiceless in a noisy city. The kids, ages 5 to 20, who are part of South Bronx-based Health People and its Kids-Helping-Kids mentoring program, beat the heat by rehearsing their powerful rap, “Pull Your Pants Up,” with the pop legend for its iTunes and YouTube debut.

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Mobile apps and daily visual activities encourage children with dyslexia to participate in reading exercises.

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Being overweight is linked to a higher risk of rheumatoid arthritis in women, according to new research findings presented this week at the American College of Rheumatology Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C.

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A team of archaeologists under the direction of BU Assistant Professor of Archaeology Michael Danti will partner with educators at Mosul University on an innovative program to revive higher education and cultural heritage management in Iraq.

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Marine Corps Sergeant Emily Thompson Schelberg has been selected by the National Football League as the 2012 NFL-Tillman Military Scholar for her leadership and service to the medical profession.

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Butler University in Indianapolis announced a $16 million public fundraising goal in its Campaign for Hinkle Fieldhouse today. The campaign aims to preserve the 84-year-old fieldhouse’s classic architecture and feel, while improving interior spaces to better serve student-athletes and fans.

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Two Johns Hopkins PhD students are studying links between HIV and domestic violence.

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With some planning and preparation it is easy to keep your family on track so when January rolls around you don’t feel so guilty. Deborah Boutwell, a registered Dietician at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, says it’s all about balance. She offers these tips for your family to stay healthy during the holidays.

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The Center for Autism Research at The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) is among The Children’s Miracle Network’s (CMN) “Ultimate Gift” beneficiaries for its social media-based holiday fundraising program, Give Miracles. In addition to its social media presence, ads announcing the campaign for CHOP will run in the Wall Street Journal on November 10th and 24th, and on December 1st and 15th.

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A new study of eight child prodigies suggests a possible link between these children’s special skills and autism.

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Advice and resources from conservators on saving victims' photo memories.

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The “International Criminal Court at Ten,” a major international conference commemorating the 10th anniversary of the International Criminal Court, will convene at Washington University School of Law Sunday, Nov. 11, and Monday, Nov. 12. The conference will honor victims of atrocity crimes and the 100th birthday of former Nuremberg prosecutor Whitney R. Harris. Speakers will include Stephen Rapp, U.S. ambassador-at-large, Office of Global Justice, and Hans Corell, former under-secretary-general for legal affairs and the legal counsel of the United Nations. The conference, which features more than 20 speakers, also includes special addresses by International Criminal Court Judges Hans-Peter Kaul and Joyce Aluoch, president of the Trial Division of the Court.

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A former monk/civil engineer/business manager, who now teaches Arabic at Baylor University, has translated the New Testament for the first time into Arabic — one of the fastest-growing languages on Twitter — directly from what most scholars believe was Jesus’ primary language.

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In every corner of the Internet, high-tech "phishers" are baiting their hooks as the holiday season begins, hoping to lure a prize catch--the account data and personal information of unsuspecting computer-users all across the country.

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Through a first-of-its-kind agreement with Ancestry.com, the University of Indianapolis is encouraging students, faculty and staff to explore their family histories and think critically about identity and heritage.

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Higher neighborhood education is associated with better self-rated health among Asian Americans who live in Asian ethnic neighborhoods, but this correlation between individual health and neighborhood education levels does not exist for Asian Americans living in non-Asian neighborhoods, according to a recent study.

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The second Prix Ars Electronica Collide@CERN was today awarded to the 65-year-old American artist, Bill Fontana .

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Annual holiday tradition takes a new route, kicking off at City Hall this year.

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To make sure that the food you bring home is as safe and delicious as it was at the store, it’s important to know the best way to pack and transport your groceries.

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Florida State University students will bring Oscar- and Emmy-nominated filmmaker Kirby Dick and his critically acclaimed film “The Invisible War” to the 2nd Annual Student Veteran Film Festival on Monday, Nov. 12.

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The American Sociological Association (ASA) has sociologists available to discuss how the country’s changing demographics helped President Obama win the presidential election.

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Dr. Jeffrey Borenstein, a board certified psychiatrist, host of the public television series, Healthy Minds and Editor-in-Chief of Psychiatric News, has been appointed as Chief Medical Officer of the Brain & Behavior Research Foundation.

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Members of The National Communication Association, who study political communication, can provide insight into the best and worst messages and one-liners of the 2012 presidential campaign.

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Laws that end smoking at work and other public places result in significantly fewer hospitalizations for heart attacks, strokes, asthma and other respiratory conditions, a new UCSF analysis has found.