The Clinton Global Initiative University opens at Washington University in St. Louis with inspiring words from President Bill Clinton, Chelsea Clinton and a panel of innovative thinkers. Chancellor Mark S. Wrighton offers his thoughts on the first day.
The Geoff Keller Chapter Group of the Malignant Hyperthermia Association of the United States announced today a concert remember the life of namesake Geoff Keller with his family and friends and build awareness about Malignant Hyperthermia. The concert is set for April 21, 2013 at 6:30 PM at the First United Methodist Church, 116 North East Perry Avenue. Featured is Walter Stout, a noted organist who holds a PhD in organ performance. Parking is located between the Church and Main Street. Additional parking is located across Perry Avenue. MHAUS Board Members will be on hand to talk about Malignant Hyperthermia and answer questions about this fast-acting potentially fatal disorder triggered by certain types of anesthesia. The concert is in a series of concerts to entertain, inspire, memorialize, and make us all aware of the difference we can make, and support MH education and preparedness.
True fame isn’t fleeting. That’s what a team of researchers led by Eran Shor from McGill University’s Dept. of Sociology and Arnout van de Rijt of Stony Brook University conclude. They studied all the names mentioned in over 2,000 English-language newspapers from the U.S., Canada and the U.K. over a period of several decades. What they found was that, contrary to popular belief (and scholarly research up to now), the people who become truly famous stay famous for decades.
The Easter egg — long maligned by some Christians because of ancient pagan cultures’ use of eggs as fertility symbols — is making the rounds in social media, with Christians touting religious-themed egg ideas via blogs, tweets and Pinterest. Some sites even offer free downloadable “printables,” Scriptures to tuck into plastic Easter eggs, says a Baylor University pop culture expert.
Indiana University announced that Robby Benson, a film and television industry veteran actor, director, producer and educator, will join its Department of Telecommunications faculty as a professor of practice in the fall of 2013.
Blue foods are nearly as distinctive as the Saint Louis University Billikens. A SLU nutrition and dietetics instructor says March Madness is the perfect time to enjoy hearty servings of both.
When Georgia Tech opens the doors to the Georgia Dome next month as the host institution for the 2013 Final Four, expect third-seeded Florida to walk out as the national champion. That’s the prediction from Georgia Tech’s Logistic Regression/Markov Chain (LRMC) college basketball ranking system, a computerized model that has chosen the men’s basketball national champ in three of the last five years.
All registered dietitians are nutritionists – but not all nutritionists are registered dietitians. It’s an important distinction that can matter a great deal to your health. To mark Registered Dietitian Day 2013 and to strengthen the link between the science of dietetics and the overall wellness aspects of nutrition, the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and the Commission on Dietetic Registration have approved the optional use of the credential “registered dietitian nutritionist” by all registered dietitians.
Patrick D. Gallagher, U.S. Under Secretary of Commerce for Standards and Technology and Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology, will provide the keynote address for the inaugural Advanced Manufacturing Conference. The conference, a partnership between the Center for Automation Technologies and Systems (CATS) at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and the Center for Economic Growth (CEG), will be held April 16-17 at the Hilton Garden Inn in Troy, N.Y.
While video games garner plenty of attention, they haven’t gained much ground in academia as a way to study history – until now. University of South Carolina historian Joseph November is changing that with a new course he launched this spring. He believes video games and looking at how history is presented in them can be a gateway to getting more students into the study of history. That’s why his "Computer Games and History" class is eager for the March 26 release of Bioshock Infinite.
SLU dietitian shares tips for healthy holiday.
Leading the Oscar race with 12 nominations, director Steven Spielberg’s movie, “Lincoln” has received praise from cultural and political critics alike. But the greatest applause is coming from Union College in Schenectady, NY.
Georgia Tech student Rebecca Rolfe analyzed 60 years of Academy Awards acceptance speeches as part of a research project that focused on gratitude. She has outlined the trends and patterns on an interactive website.
The Geoff Keller Chapter Group of the Malignant Hyperthermia Association of the United States announced today a concert to celebrate the life of namesake Geoff Keller with his family and friends and build awareness about Malignant Hyperthermia. The concert is set for March 13, 2013 at 6:30 PM at The Glenn Memorial United Methodist Church, Emory Campus, 1660 North Decatur Road, Atlanta, GA. Featured are "The Druid Hills Billys”, a Bluegrass band comprised of Atlanta-based doctors. Dinner served at 5:30 for $5 to concert-goers. Free parking at the Fishburne Parking Deck, 1672 North Decatur, or the Youth Activities Building, 1669 North Decatur.
The line between specialty and mainstream foods continues to blur due to the escalating foodie movement. In the February issue of Food Technology magazine, published by the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT), Contributing Editor A. Elizabeth Sloan highlights the latest statistics on the foodie phenomenon in the United States.
Because of unceasing demand for their high-quality ivory tusks, the population of African forest elephants has plummeted from a peak of about 1 million to only 100,000 today. Peter Wrege, who leads the Elephant Listening Project at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, says adopting an elephant family for Valentine’s Day is one way we can help this species survive.
If you ask a young couple, “Where did you meet?,” don’t be surprised if they say, “We met online.” According to online dating statistics, 40 million people in the United States have tried online dating. Who better to discuss the pros and cons of online dating than someone who was once called “Dr. Love” by a Nevada radio station? Today’s Wichita State University podcast features comments by “Dr. Love,” aka Wichita State University’s Deborah Ballard-Reisch, who has researched the subject of communication and relationships for about 20 years.
Did you know the American tradition of sending Valentines originated with a young graduate of Mount Holyoke College? The College Archives now hold a collection of these and other vintage Valentine greetings.
Earlier this week, a team of historians and archaeologists concluded on the basis of DNA and other evidence that skeletal remains found underneath a parking lot in England last fall were those of King Richard III, who died in 1485. Indiana University has several faculty experts who are available to comment on the discovery's impact on the long-dead king's place in history, his depiction by Shakespeare and the effect on actors.
A University of Delaware professor and collaborators in 9 other countries investigated why global consumers buy luxury goods. The reasons could alter how marketers operate.
The year 2013 marks the 30th anniversary of the original “Mario Bros.” arcade game, which introduced Mario’s fraternal twin brother Luigi. In terms of celebration, however, Luigi remains strictly second banana; the Robin to Mario’s Batman, according to Jose Zagal, assistant professor of game development and interactive media at DePaul University.
Exercise and sport science researcher says the players for the Ravens and 49ers could have been given better advice for staying loose when the lights went out.
As Valentine’s Day approaches and people’s thoughts turn to love and romance, Wake Forest University professors are available to talk about the following related topics.
David Allan, Ph.D., an entertainment marketing expert from Saint Joseph’s University in Philadelphia, believes Beyoncé's recent exposure at the Presidential Inauguration will garner viewer interest during this year's Super Bowl game. With the increased attention, he says there will heavier focus on television screens which is good news for advertisers.
The reasoning behind getting religious-themed tattoos is strikingly similar to a 100-year-old theory about how the Protestant work ethic powered the Industrial Revolution.
Long before the team matchups are even finalized, Super Bowl fans can begin rooting for their favorite — commercial, that is. More and more, advertisers are thinking outside the television box and putting their spots on social media ahead of the big game.
Will Michelle Obama shift her approach to take more controversial political stands in her second term? No, says Kathy Smith, a professor of politics at Wake Forest University who studies first ladies and how they connect with the public.
As Barak Obama prepares for his second inaugural address Monday, Jan. 21, he faces a nation still bitterly divided over his “legitimacy,” suggests Wayne Fields, PhD, an expert on the history of presidential rhetoric and speechmaking at Washington University in St. Louis.
A Wake Forest University expert in the public figure apology says Lance Armstrong's interview with Oprah does not present a real apology. John Llewellyn suggests Armstrong find a trusted advisor to redeem his reputation.
A philosophy and ethics professor at the University of Indianapolis says the cyclist's behavior, even in admitting his violations, reflects our society's win-at-all-costs mentality.
Lance Armstrong’s much-anticipated interview with Oprah Winfrey has raised many questions about why he has now admitted to doping and whether or not his reputation can ever be rehabilitated. McMaster University has experts available to comment on several elements of this unfolding story.
Will an interview with Oprah Winfrey be the apology that disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong needs for redemption? Wake Forest University communications and public relations expert John Llewellyn takes a dim view, likening Armstrong's actions to corruption on Wall Street.
Budding singer, songwriter Amity is bringing her unique brand of smart, catchy and introspective music to the world. Her newest song, “Me and My Guitar,” has been released on iTunes; the official music video is available on YouTube by visiting www.AmityVideo.com.
Cornell University alumni Theodore Kim and Jeremy Selan; and Cornell professor Doug James, have won two separate Academy Awards in 2013 for technical achievement, from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Their work became impressive special effects in films like “Avatar”, “Monsters vs. Aliens” and “Spiderman 3.” The awards were announced Jan. 4, and will be given at the annual Scientific and Technical Awards Presentation at The Beverly Hills Hotel on Feb. 9.
Isabella and Jayden were the most popular baby names in 2012. Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women & Babies, which consistently ranks among the top three labor and delivery hospitals nationwide, delivered 13,857 babies in 2012 and 111 were named Isabella and 90 Jayden. Other popular names were Sophia, Emma, Elijah, and Jacob.
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