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Newswise: Accelerated Master’s in Biomedical Sciences Launches at PCOM/PCOM Georgia
Released: 7-Dec-2023 9:30 AM EST
Accelerated Master’s in Biomedical Sciences Launches at PCOM/PCOM Georgia
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine will expand the preclinical sciences accelerated one-year master’s program in Biomedical Sciences, first launched at PCOM South Georgia, to its PCOM and PCOM Georgia campus locations beginning in 2024.

Newswise: Nobel Laureate Serge Haroche sheds light on research at CityU
Released: 7-Dec-2023 5:05 AM EST
Nobel Laureate Serge Haroche sheds light on research at CityU
Hong Kong Institute for Advanced Study, City University of Hong Kong

A sharing session on 3 October, featuring Professor Serge Haroche, Chairman of Hong Kong Institute for Advanced Study (HKIAS) and Nobel Laureate in Physics (2012), sheds light on the inter-relationship between teaching and research.

Newswise: Professor Hong Ding unveiled groundbreaking discoveries in establishing Iron-Majorana Platform
Released: 7-Dec-2023 5:05 AM EST
Professor Hong Ding unveiled groundbreaking discoveries in establishing Iron-Majorana Platform
Hong Kong Institute for Advanced Study, City University of Hong Kong

Professor Hong Ding, Chair professor of Tsung-Dao Lee Institute, Shanghai Jiao Tong University delivered the HKIAS Distinguished Lecture entitled “Iron-based superconductors as a new Majorana playground” on 18 October 2023.

Newswise: 100,000 Argos strong, UWF community celebrates alumni milestone
Released: 6-Dec-2023 4:05 PM EST
100,000 Argos strong, UWF community celebrates alumni milestone
University of West Florida

UWF will reach a significant milestone, officially surpassing 100,000 graduates during the University’s Fall 2023 Commencement on Saturday, at the Pensacola Bay Center.

Newswise: Stephen A. Koch Receives American Chemical Society  Award for Distinguished Service in the Advancement of Inorganic Chemistry
Released: 6-Dec-2023 3:05 PM EST
Stephen A. Koch Receives American Chemical Society Award for Distinguished Service in the Advancement of Inorganic Chemistry
Stony Brook University

Stephen A. Koch, Stony Brook University professor emeritus in the Department of Chemistry, was recently named the recipient of the 2023 American Chemical Society (ACS) Award for Distinguished Service in the Advancement of Inorganic Chemistry “for pioneering contributions to bioinorganic chemistry and fundamental synthetic coordination chemistry, and for exceptional service to the ACS Division of Inorganic Chemistry.” The award is sponsored by Strem Chemicals.

Released: 6-Dec-2023 12:05 PM EST
The University of Maryland Robert H. Smith School of Business and UMD’s School of Medicine Partner to Expand Business Education Opportunities for Medical Students and Faculty
University of Maryland, Robert H. Smith School of Business

University of Maryland's Robert H. Smith School of Business and the UMD School of Medicine announce enhanced MD/MBA degree program and associated scholarships

       
5-Dec-2023 1:05 PM EST
Study: Diverse College Classrooms Linked to Better STEM Learning Outcomes for All Students
American Educational Research Association (AERA)

Students achieve better grades in college science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) courses when those classrooms have higher numbers of underrepresented racial-minority and first-generation college students, according to new research released today.

Released: 5-Dec-2023 2:05 PM EST
American University Fall Commencement to Feature Surgeon General Dr. Vivek H. Murthy
American University

The nation’s 21st Surgeon General, Dr. Vivek H. Murthy, will deliver a keynote address at American University’s two fall commencement ceremonies on Sunday, December 17, 2023.

   
Released: 5-Dec-2023 12:05 PM EST
Cornell’s iconic ‘Intro to Wines’ class turns 50
Cornell University

One of Cornell University’s most popular elective courses, the iconic “Introduction to Wines” has helped generations of Cornellians refine their palates – and knowledge – about the many varieties of wine. Cornell’s first wines course – and the first accredited wines course offered at any American university – launched in 1953 for students in what is now the Peter and Stephanie Nolan School of Hotel Administration.

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Released: 5-Dec-2023 12:05 PM EST
Bugscope: 25 years of thrills and chills
Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

The Microscopy Suite at the Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology gets ready to celebrate 25 years of Bugscope. This free, web-based program focuses on science outreach and education by connecting classrooms with microscopists to explore insects under a high-powered microscope.

   
Newswise: Speakers to share life, career advice with fall graduates
Released: 5-Dec-2023 12:05 PM EST
Speakers to share life, career advice with fall graduates
University of Miami

Jeff Bewkes, former CEO and chairman of Time Warner, Inc., and Yuri Tschinkel, one of the world’s most distinguished mathematicians, will address the more than 1,000 fall graduates of the Class of 2023 during commencement ceremonies at the Watsco Center on Dec. 14.

Released: 5-Dec-2023 11:05 AM EST
Brogan Morton’s venture to save bats inspires entrepreneurial-minded students; CFES, UVM team up to sponsor Vermont Pitch Challenge
CFES Brilliant Pathways

Brogan Morton, founder of Wildlife Imaging Systems, will tell his story to becoming an entrepreneur and provide students with insights as they venture into the entrepreneurial world.

Newswise: Stony Brook Climatologist, Professor Kevin Reed, Joins National Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate
Released: 5-Dec-2023 11:05 AM EST
Stony Brook Climatologist, Professor Kevin Reed, Joins National Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate
Stony Brook University

Kevin Reed, Interim Director of Academic, Research and Commercialization Programs for The New York Climate Exchange led by Stony Brook University, has been appointed to the National Academies’ Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate (BASC). Reed was recently named the Associate Provost for Climate and Sustainability Programming and serves as a professor at Stony Brook’s School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences (SoMAS).

Newswise: Saint Louis University Creates Oliver L. Parks Endowed Deanship for the School of Science and Engineering
Released: 5-Dec-2023 10:05 AM EST
Saint Louis University Creates Oliver L. Parks Endowed Deanship for the School of Science and Engineering
Saint Louis University

With a $2 million commitment, Saint Louis University will establish an endowed deanship for the School of Science and Engineering (SSE). Gregory E. Triplett Jr., Ph.D., who has served as the school's dean since July, has been named as the inaugural holder of the Oliver L. Parks Endowed Deanship.

Released: 4-Dec-2023 11:05 AM EST
INU scientists propose a model to predict personal learning performance for virtual reality-based safety training
Incheon National University

In Korea, occupational hazards are on the rise, particularly in the construction sector.

 
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Released: 30-Nov-2023 5:05 PM EST
Ross School of Business to Host 2024 ClimateCAP MBA Summit
University of Michigan Ross School of Business

The annual event brings MBA students and industry leaders together to assess the implications of climate and discuss innovative solutions.

   
Released: 30-Nov-2023 4:05 PM EST
MSU expert: How Michigan’s K-12 teacher evaluations are changing
Michigan State University

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer recently signed two state Senate bills — SB 395 and 396 — into law, which effectively change Michigan’s public school teacher evaluation system. Lara Dixon, assistant professor in K-12 education administration in Michigan State University’s College of Education, answers questions about this change.

Released: 30-Nov-2023 4:05 PM EST
High school students’ academic development linked to achievement emotions over time
Tübingen University

School students experience a wide range of achievement emotions during the years they spend attending school. Some of those emotions, such as joy and pride, are positive. Yet students also experience boredom and anger when they find achievement activities too difficult or too easy. These differing emotions are important for adolescents’ development trajectories

Released: 30-Nov-2023 3:05 PM EST
Consejos para prevenir el “resbalón de verano”
Mayo Clinic

Las resbaladillas o toboganes infantiles forman parte de la diversión del verano. Sin embargo, hay una resbaladilla que se debe evitar cuando llega el calor y es la que se conoce como el “resbalón de verano”. Término que se refiere a la pérdida, durante el largo receso de verano, de las nuevas competencias adquiridas por los niños durante el año escolar.

Released: 30-Nov-2023 3:05 PM EST
Dicas para evitar o “deslize da aprendizagem no verão”
Mayo Clinic

Os escorregadores fazem parte das brincadeiras de verão, e as crianças se divertem quando deslizam por eles. Entretanto, existe um “deslize” que deve ser evitado quando chega o calor: o “deslize da aprendizagem no verão”. Isso significa a perda, durante as longas férias de verão, de novas habilidades adquiridas durante o ano letivo.

Newswise: Canisius Prepares Students for FAFSA Changes
Released: 30-Nov-2023 1:05 PM EST
Canisius Prepares Students for FAFSA Changes
Canisius University

As the U.S. Department of Education prepares to make changes to FAFSA, Canisius University's financial aid expert, James Nowak, is raising awareness regarding changes, including the application process and aid calculation, which may have substantial effects on students’ eligibility for financial aid.

Released: 29-Nov-2023 12:05 PM EST
Puerto Rico Department of Education Speaker at University of Toronto
University of Toronto, Forward Society Lab

Damarys Varela Vélez, Operations Manager, Institute for Professional Development, of the Puerto Rico Department of Education will be on hand to launch the Forward Society (FOS) Lab at the University of Toronto tomorrow (November 30). Ms. Varela Vélez will participate in a panel discussion “Research-Practice Partnerships in Education."

Released: 29-Nov-2023 11:00 AM EST
Saint Louis University Receives $5.96 Million Grant to Bolster Teacher Ranks in Underserved School Districts
Saint Louis University Medical Center

Saint Louis University’s School of Education received a $5.96 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education to address teacher shortages in underserved communities.

Newswise: Call for Papers: The 8th Annual Conference of the International Place Branding Association (IPBA)
Released: 29-Nov-2023 8:55 AM EST
Call for Papers: The 8th Annual Conference of the International Place Branding Association (IPBA)
Chulalongkorn University

Attention Place Branding Researchers and Practitioners! The Marketing Department of Chulalongkorn Business School is delighted to host the 8th Annual Conference of the International Place Branding Association (IPBA) in Bangkok, Thailand, from October 30 to November 1, 2024.

27-Nov-2023 1:00 AM EST
Pioneering study shows schools are providing ‘fourth emergency service’ feeding families in desperate need
University of Bristol

New research has exposed how food charity in schools is becoming mainstreamed across England amidst the cost-of-living crisis, welfare cutbacks, and entrenched poverty.

Released: 28-Nov-2023 3:35 PM EST
Climate Change Summit: American University Experts Available for Comment
American University

What: As climate experts and diplomats gather in Dubai for COP28, American University experts are available for commentary and analysis of what to expect from this important international forum and related issues.   When: November 28, 2023 - ongoing Where: In-person, virtual, in-studio    Background: American University experts who are available for comments include: Julie Anderson is a professorial lecturer at the Kogod School of Business.

   
Newswise: Binghamton University earns higher education diversity award third year in a row
Released: 28-Nov-2023 3:05 PM EST
Binghamton University earns higher education diversity award third year in a row
Binghamton University, State University of New York

Binghamton University has received the 2023 Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine, the oldest and largest diversity-focused publication in higher education. This is the third year Binghamton has been named as a HEED Award recipient.

Newswise: Graduation Initiative 2025 Equity Spotlight: Cal State Fullerton and Cal State LA
Released: 28-Nov-2023 2:05 PM EST
Graduation Initiative 2025 Equity Spotlight: Cal State Fullerton and Cal State LA
California State University (CSU) Chancellor's Office

Here's a closer look at the efforts of two universities that have created supportive environments to foster student success.​

Newswise: WVU to establish innovative cybersecurity education, training facility
Released: 28-Nov-2023 1:00 PM EST
WVU to establish innovative cybersecurity education, training facility
West Virginia University

With the ongoing threat of cyberattacks becoming more sophisticated, West Virginia University is launching plans for a cybersecurity range — a specialized software and hardware facility for education, training and research — with $750,000 in grant funding support from the U.S. Department of Education.

Newswise: Lifelong scientist and accomplished businessman the late Dr. Frank Silver established Dr. Frank and Dale Silver Distinguished Chemistry Endowment
Released: 28-Nov-2023 10:05 AM EST
Lifelong scientist and accomplished businessman the late Dr. Frank Silver established Dr. Frank and Dale Silver Distinguished Chemistry Endowment
University of West Florida

UWF Hal Marcus College of Science and Engineering recently received a $100,000 gift from the late Dr. Frank Silver to establish the Dr. Frank and Dale Silver Distinguished Chemistry Endowment.

Released: 27-Nov-2023 4:05 PM EST
Aston University research shows extra tuition on blending letter sounds helps struggling readers
Aston University

The use of synthetic phonics to teach reading to children in reception classes has improved attainment. Children who struggle with learning to read are often given extra help with learning letter sounds.

 
Newswise: New All About Energy high school curriculum sets the stage for Argonne’s future outreach and partnerships
Released: 27-Nov-2023 12:05 PM EST
New All About Energy high school curriculum sets the stage for Argonne’s future outreach and partnerships
Argonne National Laboratory

Argonne’s newest version of the AAE program takes a more focused approach centered on local communities, with the intent of distributing curricula that other organizations can use for their own science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education.

   
Newswise: University Receives $5 Million from U.S. Army Research Office to Combat Adversarial Information Campaigns
26-Nov-2023 6:00 AM EST
University Receives $5 Million from U.S. Army Research Office to Combat Adversarial Information Campaigns
University of Arkansas at Little Rock

Dr. Nitin Agarwal, founding director of the Collaboration for Social Media and Online Behavioral Studies (COSMOS) Research Center at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, has received $5 million from the Army Research Office to evaluate and defend against emerging socio-cognitive threats.

Released: 20-Nov-2023 10:05 PM EST
First Nations Dance: Delivering Aboriginal content in the Australian curriculum
University of South Australia

All children should have the opportunity to explore and engage with Aboriginal knowledges and cultures. But with 95% of pre-service teachers in university from Anglo-Australian backgrounds, delivering culturally responsive First Nations content can be a complex task.

Released: 20-Nov-2023 11:05 AM EST
Ocean Pavilion Partners Unveil COP28 Dubai Ocean Declaration in Advance of UN Climate Conference
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

Partners of the Ocean Pavilion at COP28 and associated stakeholders are calling on world leaders to recognize the importance of the ocean in climate and support efforts to expand and improve ocean observations worldwide, including expanding coverage in under-observed regions via the just announced COP28 Dubai Ocean Declaration.

Released: 20-Nov-2023 9:05 AM EST
Saint Louis University, Taylor Geospatial Institute Ramp Up Hiring of Geospatial Faculty
Saint Louis University

Saint Louis University will hire 20 new faculty members in core geospatial science and related fields in an ambitious cluster hiring initiative. The new positions, which will be filled over a three-year span, will be hired in collaboration with the Taylor Geospatial Institute.

Newswise: CDC grant targets Kentucky’s tobacco-related health disparities  
Released: 17-Nov-2023 12:05 PM EST
CDC grant targets Kentucky’s tobacco-related health disparities  
University of Kentucky

A new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) grant targeting tobacco-related health disparities has been awarded for a program designed by Melinda Ickes, Ph.D., a University of Kentucky College of Education professor of health promotion.   

Released: 17-Nov-2023 11:05 AM EST
MSU partners with Michigan State Police to create school safety modules
Michigan State University

Michigan State University education experts partnered with the Michigan State Police Office of School Safety to develop a series of six asynchronous courses to improve school safety.

Released: 16-Nov-2023 12:05 PM EST
Op-ed: The Case for Enterprise Risk Management in Higher Education
University of Maryland, Robert H. Smith School of Business

Colleges and universities are not immune to major risk events. The complexity of institutions of higher education and the diversity of risks they face requires academic administrations to develop enterprise risk management (ERM) functions and frameworks.

   
Released: 16-Nov-2023 6:05 AM EST
Young people less likely to study at university if mother has maternal depression
University of Bristol

Young people whose mothers experienced periods of depression during their lifetime were less likely to study at university, new research led by the University of Bristol has found. The study is published in the Journal of Affective Disorders.

Newswise: Shark fear: Just when you thought it was safe to get back in the water…
Released: 15-Nov-2023 8:05 PM EST
Shark fear: Just when you thought it was safe to get back in the water…
University of South Australia

It’s one of the most famous taglines in film history, immortalising sharks as ruthless predators. But beyond the horror generated by Spielberg’s Jaws series, a persistent fear of sharks remains, with consequences that extend into reality.

14-Nov-2023 12:05 PM EST
New research finds young disabled people experience institutional discrimination and stigmatisation in mainstream schools in England.
University of Warwick

Disabled young people in England face discrimination in schools and are less likely to achieve level 2 qualifications.

 
Released: 15-Nov-2023 2:05 PM EST
Saint Louis University Helps Students Thrive with Sensory Room
Saint Louis University

SLU’s sensory room, located in the Busch Student Center, is a safe space designed to provide room for individuals with a sensory processing disorder to decompress and cope with sensory issues in a productive way.

Newswise: Argonne introduces new hydropower activity for STEM  fests
Released: 15-Nov-2023 10:05 AM EST
Argonne introduces new hydropower activity for STEM fests
Argonne National Laboratory

This fall, when students visit a local STEM fest (a fair themed around science, technology, engineering and mathematics), if the U.S. Department of Energy’s Argonne National Laboratory has been invited to participate at that event, the students will discover that Argonne offers a fun activity to explore at STEM fests: hydropower.

   
Newswise: MBA program at Binghamton University, State University of New York earns STEM designation
Released: 15-Nov-2023 8:05 AM EST
MBA program at Binghamton University, State University of New York earns STEM designation
Binghamton University, State University of New York

The nationally ranked Master of Business Administration (MBA) program at Binghamton University, State University of New York's School of Management recently earned a STEM designation, reflecting the increased importance of data analytics and technology in all facets of the business curriculum.

Released: 14-Nov-2023 1:05 PM EST
American University Honored Local Changemaker at 2023 President’s Circle Celebration
American University

American University recognized its most generous donors this evening at the President’s Circle event for their leadership giving and unwavering commitment to AU. As is tradition, the event included a presentation of AU’s highest honor, the Cyrus A. Ansary Medal.

Released: 14-Nov-2023 1:05 PM EST
How teachers would handle student violence against educators
Ohio State University

For the first time, teachers in a nationwide study have told researchers what strategies they think work best to deal with student violence against educators. Teachers rated suspending or expelling students as the least effective way of addressing violence, despite the popularity of “zero tolerance” policies in many school districts.

Released: 14-Nov-2023 9:30 AM EST
2024 AU Sine Institute of Policy & Politics Fellows and Distinguished Lecturers Soar From the Halls of Government to the Frontiers of Space
American University

The Sine Institute of Policy & Politics at American University 2024 class of Spring Fellows and Distinguished Lecturers brings together changemakers from government, business, space exploration, foreign policy, advocacy, and the media.



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