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Released: 25-Aug-2023 3:50 PM EDT
U.S. ninth graders’ math course placement at the intersection of learning disability status, race, and socioeconomic status
Portland State University

This study integrates an intersectional framework with data on 15,000 U.S. ninth graders from the High School Longitudinal Study of 2009 to investigate differences in ninth-grade math course placement at the intersection of adolescents’ learning disability status, race, and socioeconomic status (SES).

24-Aug-2023 5:05 PM EDT
NGA, SLU host AI-focused Geo-Resolution conference
Saint Louis University

The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency and Saint Louis University will co-host the Geo-Resolution 2023 conference, “Digital Transformations: Navigating a World of Data from Seabed to Space,” Thursday, Sept. 28, at SLU’s Busch Student Center.

Released: 24-Aug-2023 5:05 PM EDT
Technion Announces Harvey Prize Recipients
American Technion Society

The Harvey Prize will be presented this year to Professor Emerita Helen Quinn from SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, Professors Katalin Karikó and Drew Weissmanfrom the University of Pennsylvania, and Professor Pieter R. Cullis from the University of British Columbia.

Newswise: Call for Papers and Participation: CULI International Conference 2023
Released: 24-Aug-2023 8:55 AM EDT
Call for Papers and Participation: CULI International Conference 2023
Chulalongkorn University

Chulalongkorn University Language Institute (CULI) is delighted to invite all to join the international conference “ELT in the New Era: From Basic to Higher Education”, and log in for online post-conference workshops via Zoom from November 23-25, 2023, at Thailand’s time zone (GMT+7).

Newswise: Cybersecurity center names new leader
Released: 22-Aug-2023 12:00 PM EDT
Cybersecurity center names new leader
Indiana University

Anthony M. Newman has been appointed executive director of the Research and Education Networks Information Sharing and Analysis Center, or REN-ISAC. Based at Indiana University Bloomington, REN-ISAC helps to safeguard cybersecurity for its members organizations in US, UK, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.

Newswise: STRIVE Program Empowers STEM Educators to Prepare Students for STEM Careers
Released: 22-Aug-2023 11:00 AM EDT
STRIVE Program Empowers STEM Educators to Prepare Students for STEM Careers
University of Arkansas at Little Rock

About 25 Arkansas teachers participated in STRIVE, a statewide paid professional development program for Arkansas middle and high school STEM teachers.

Released: 22-Aug-2023 10:05 AM EDT
New Faculty Strengthen UMD Smith’s ‘Grand Challenges’ Strategy
University of Maryland, Robert H. Smith School of Business

The University of Maryland’s Smith School of Business has focused its new-faculty hiring on “business problem-solving in the face of increasingly disruptive forces across industries and career fields.”

   
Newswise: Developing an Entrepreneurial Ecosystem
Released: 21-Aug-2023 2:35 PM EDT
Developing an Entrepreneurial Ecosystem
California State University (CSU) Chancellor's Office

The CSU is strengthening its systemwide network of support for budding businesspeople, enabling faculty and staff to share best practices for supporting students and creating an entrepreneurial ecosystem.

Released: 21-Aug-2023 1:50 PM EDT
New Endowed Chair at American University to Advance Strategies for International Peace and Conflict Resolution
American University

American University announced today the establishment of the Abdul Aziz Said Chair in International Peace and Conflict Resolution at the School of International Service. SIS Professor Mohammed Abu-Nimer will serve as the inaugural chairholder.

Newswise: CFES Brilliant Pathways Announces 37 Schools of Distinction Across the U.S. and Ireland
Released: 21-Aug-2023 10:55 AM EDT
CFES Brilliant Pathways Announces 37 Schools of Distinction Across the U.S. and Ireland
CFES Brilliant Pathways

37 schools from across the U.S and Ireland recognized as 2022-2023 Schools of Distinction (SOD) for exemplary efforts in helping students become college and career ready.

Newswise: Cal State Fullerton Cancels In-Person Classes Aug. 21 Due to Tropical Storm Hilary
Released: 21-Aug-2023 6:35 AM EDT
Cal State Fullerton Cancels In-Person Classes Aug. 21 Due to Tropical Storm Hilary
California State University, Fullerton

In an abundance of caution and with the safety of our students, faculty and staff as our top priority, Cal State Fullerton will cancel in-person classes and activities, but online classes will continue as planned on Monday, Aug. 21.

Newswise: Strict tech rules at boarding school a bonus for teens’ sleep
Released: 20-Aug-2023 6:05 PM EDT
Strict tech rules at boarding school a bonus for teens’ sleep
University of South Australia

Struggling with a teenager who refuses to ditch digital devices at night and wakes up grumpy? Boarding school could be the answer.

   
Released: 18-Aug-2023 12:00 PM EDT
Susan G. Komen® Hosts Annual 2023 Oregon and Southwest Washington MORE THAN PINK Walk
Susan G. Komen

Susan G. Komen®, the world’s leading breast cancer organization, will be hosting the return of the 2023 Oregon and Southwest Washington MORE THAN PINK Walk on Saturday, September 16. The annual Walk will be held for the first time at the Oregon Zoo.

Newswise: UTEP College of Nursing Hosts Largest Pinning Ceremony in History
Released: 17-Aug-2023 1:35 PM EDT
UTEP College of Nursing Hosts Largest Pinning Ceremony in History
University of Texas at El Paso

The UTEP College of Nursing celebrated its Summer 2023 graduating class with a Pinning Ceremony on Aug. 16. This year's graduating class, the largest in the history of the College's four-year bachelor's program, consisted of more than 130 graduates.

Released: 17-Aug-2023 1:00 PM EDT
Study validates the simple view of reading for enhancing second and foreign language learners’ experience
Chung-Ang University

The simple view of reading (SVR) is a widely accepted theory that attempts to define the skills that contribute to early reading comprehension. It attributes a person’s reading comprehension ability to two skills—word recognition (decoding) and language comprehension.

Released: 17-Aug-2023 12:55 PM EDT
ABRF Statement on Supreme Court Decision on Race in College Admissions
Association of Biomolecular Resource Facilities (ABRF)

ABRF (the Association of Biomolecular Resource Facilities) disagrees with the Supreme Court’s decision not only because of its impact on black, brown, and indigenous students who seek opportunities at elite universities, but also because of the ripple effect this decision will have in the way diversity, equity and accessibility are understood in a country that still grapples with a history and a present challenge of racial injustice.

   
Released: 17-Aug-2023 10:15 AM EDT
Kogod School of Business Welcomes New Faculty to Award-Winning Sustainability Program
American University

The Kogod School of Business at American University announced today the addition of two new faculty members and a new Executive-in-Residence who will be joining its award-winning sustainability program this fall. Dr. Julie Anderson is joining Kogod as a professorial lecturer in the Management Department and Associate Program Director of the Master of Science in Sustainability Management Program.

   
Released: 16-Aug-2023 1:55 PM EDT
MSU Experts: Tips for college students with disabilities transitioning to workforce
Michigan State University

Working while studying has many benefits for college students with disabilities, including improving their financial situation, acquiring new skills, beefing up their resume and expanding their personal and professional networks.

Released: 16-Aug-2023 1:35 PM EDT
MSU Expert: Tips to help your child improve literacy skills
Michigan State University

Patricia Edwards, a nationally recognized professor in Michigan State University's College of Education, provides strategies for parents to help their children enjoy reading and improve their literacy skills.

Released: 16-Aug-2023 11:25 AM EDT
Health Clinics in Rural NY Schools Improve Child Health Care
Cornell University

In a rural region of upstate New York, students attending schools with nonprofit-run health clinics received more medical care, relied less on urgent care, and missed less school, according to an analysis led by Cornell University researchers.

   
Released: 16-Aug-2023 9:30 AM EDT
Leading Researcher Jane Carlton Joins Bloomberg School of Public Health’s Johns Hopkins Malaria Research Institute as Director
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

Jane Carlton, PhD, a biologist and leader in the field of comparative genomics, has joined the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health as director of the Johns Hopkins Malaria Research Institute. She assumed the role on August 1.

   
Newswise: CSII Students Set the Bar High with Stellar Performance in Startup Contests
Released: 16-Aug-2023 8:55 AM EDT
CSII Students Set the Bar High with Stellar Performance in Startup Contests
Chulalongkorn University

Students of the Chulalongkorn School of Integrated Innovation (CSII) continue to dazzle global and regional startup communities with their talent and innovation prowess. Enrolled in the Bachelor of Arts and Science in Integrated Innovation (BAScii) program, these young minds have consistently achieved extraordinary success in myriad competitions.

Newswise: Student doctors travel to Cambodia, gain new perspective on rural medicine
Released: 15-Aug-2023 11:45 AM EDT
Student doctors travel to Cambodia, gain new perspective on rural medicine
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

This summer seven student doctors from PCOM South Georgia traveled to rural areas of Cambodia. The experience gave them a new appreciation for medicine in the US and great respect for the determination and resourcefulness of the physicians and other healthcare workers they met.

   
Newswise: Turning the page on cultural inclusion: You can’t be what you can’t see
Released: 14-Aug-2023 8:30 PM EDT
Turning the page on cultural inclusion: You can’t be what you can’t see
University of South Australia

Whether it’s Sam Kerr kicking goals for the Matildas, or Issa Rae playing President Barbie in the new movie, it’s important for children to see diversity across all professions.

Released: 14-Aug-2023 4:05 PM EDT
MSU expert: How to navigate AI and social media in education
Michigan State University

As AI-powered technologies like ChatGPT and social media increasingly making their way into our personal lives, education and workplaces, many teachers, parents and other stakeholders have questions. Here are some things to consider for the upcoming school year from Christine Greenhow, a professor in Michigan State University's College of Education.

Newswise: University of West Florida forms a new Office of Workforce Development
Released: 14-Aug-2023 2:55 PM EDT
University of West Florida forms a new Office of Workforce Development
University of West Florida

UWF is launching the Office of Workforce Development, a one-of-a-kind presidential initiative aimed at aligning education with career success and economic growth. President Martha Dunagin Saunders appointed Dr. Sherry Hartnett to serve as the director of the office.

Newswise: AI for Social Good: Equipping the Next Generation of AI Innovators
Released: 14-Aug-2023 1:05 PM EDT
AI for Social Good: Equipping the Next Generation of AI Innovators
California State University (CSU) Chancellor's Office

Students from diverse disciplines and backgrounds explore the pros and cons of artificial intelligence through the lens of social issues in their communities.

Released: 14-Aug-2023 1:05 PM EDT
FSU literary experts offer tips for navigating back-to-school disruptions and building strong reading habits for young learners
Florida State University

Published: August 14, 2023 | 11:19 am | SHARE: Going back to school is disruptive for children on several fronts. Overnight their routines change and behaviors around learning tend to go from being unstructured to structured.  Reading practices, especially when done with others — parents, siblings, other family members and caregivers — serve as a great way to ease both challenges, according to experts with Florida State University’s Florida Center for Reading Research, or FCRR.

Newswise: UTEP Launches New Research Partnerships with Chihuahua Universities
Released: 11-Aug-2023 12:25 PM EDT
UTEP Launches New Research Partnerships with Chihuahua Universities
University of Texas at El Paso

Created by The University of Texas at El Paso, the U.S.-Mexico Faculty Collaboration Fellowship program will support research projects with higher education institutions in the State of Chihuahua to spur studies on issues that impact the lives of people throughout the Paso del Norte region.

Released: 10-Aug-2023 4:05 PM EDT
Back to school: MSU experts on health and safety issues for students
Michigan State University

Over 50 million K-12 students across the United States will return to classrooms this month, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. Michigan State University experts provide guidance on how to ensure students are physically and mentally prepared for the new school year.

   
Released: 10-Aug-2023 4:05 PM EDT
MSU’s Gould inducted into international hall of fame
Michigan State University

Michigan State University Professor Emeritus Daniel Gould was inducted into the International Society of Sports Psychology Hall of Fame in 2023. Gould is one of the first 10 living scholars worldwide to be inducted.

Newswise: University Professor Becomes U.S. Citizen 29 Years After Coming to U.S. as High School Exchange Student
Released: 10-Aug-2023 11:30 AM EDT
University Professor Becomes U.S. Citizen 29 Years After Coming to U.S. as High School Exchange Student
University of Arkansas at Little Rock

Dr. Julien Mirivel, a professor of applied communication at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, has become a U.S. citizen 29 years after he first arrived in the country as a high school exchange student. On June 30, Mirivel, 44, traveled to Memphis, Tennessee, where he took the citizenship oath and officially became a U.

Released: 10-Aug-2023 11:05 AM EDT
"Get back to where you once belonged!" Back-to-School stories for media
Newswise

It's that time of year again. For media working on stories about the seasonal return to school, here are the latest features and experts in the Back-To-School channel on Newswise.

     
Newswise: Climate Change Boiling Over into More Academic Courses
Released: 9-Aug-2023 3:05 PM EDT
Climate Change Boiling Over into More Academic Courses
University of Northern Colorado

Meteorology Professor Cindy returned from a five-month trip to Vietnam on a Fulbright U.S. Scholar Award, where she collaborated with fellow professors in University of Dalat’s Department of Chemistry and the Environment to develop university curriculum focused on weather and the climate.

Released: 9-Aug-2023 2:55 PM EDT
Dissecting the anatomy of a ‘superheroic’ science class
Ohio State University

What do superheroes Deadpool and Elastigirl have in common? Each was used in a college anatomy class to add relevance to course discussions – Deadpool to illustrate tissue repair and Elastigirl, aka Mrs. Incredible, as an example of hyperflexibility.

Newswise: Shawna Mudd Named Associate Dean for Academic Affairs at the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing
Released: 8-Aug-2023 1:05 PM EDT
Shawna Mudd Named Associate Dean for Academic Affairs at the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing
Johns Hopkins School of Nursing

Shawna Mudd, DNP, CPNP-AC, PPCNP-BC, CNE, has been named Associate Dean for Academic Affairs at the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing.

Newswise: Valor in the Community
Released: 7-Aug-2023 12:40 PM EDT
Valor in the Community
California State University (CSU) Chancellor's Office

Members of California State University Police Departments are commended for heroism and lifesaving efforts.

Released: 4-Aug-2023 12:55 PM EDT
Researchers prefer same-gender co-authors, study confirms
Cornell University

Researchers are more likely to pen scientific papers with co-authors of the same gender, a pattern that cannot be simply explained by the varying gender representation across scientific disciplines and time, according to joint research from Cornell University and the University of Washington.

Released: 4-Aug-2023 10:00 AM EDT
ASBMB calls for student loan relief
American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (ASBMB)

In public hearing testimony to the Department of Education, ASBMB calls for student loan relief programs and expresses concern about how student loans disadvantage the scientific workforce.

Newswise: NASA astronaut and national sports player inspires as she receives honorary doctorate from her alma mater
Released: 4-Aug-2023 8:55 AM EDT
NASA astronaut and national sports player inspires as she receives honorary doctorate from her alma mater
University of Bristol

The atmosphere was out of this world as a NASA astronaut returned to her former university to receive an honorary doctorate.

Released: 3-Aug-2023 10:55 AM EDT
Inaugural Florida Engineering Dean’s Summit 2023 takes place in Tallahassee, Aug. 3-4
University of Miami

The leadership from nearly all of Florida’s engineering schools will converge on Tallahassee this week to discuss issues of common interest. Dubbed the Florida Engineering Dean’s Summit (FEDS), the event is envisioned as an annual event where the academic leaders can explore solutions for shared problems and develop joint initiatives.

Released: 2-Aug-2023 11:45 AM EDT
UM to expand health education, build new training space on Bannatyne campus
University of Manitoba

The University of Manitoba is excited to announce that, with support from donors and the provincial government, it will lead a transformational change to health education in Manitoba.

Newswise: Past Carle President Lynne Barnes to lead MHA program at Illinois
Released: 1-Aug-2023 3:25 PM EDT
Past Carle President Lynne Barnes to lead MHA program at Illinois
College of Applied Health Sciences, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Lynne Barnes, past president of Carle Foundation Hospital, has been hired as director of the Master of Health Administration degree program in the College of Applied Health Sciences at the University of Illinois.

Newswise: New CSU Transfer Planner Allows Eligible Students to Enroll in CSU’s Dual Admission Program
Released: 1-Aug-2023 1:45 PM EDT
New CSU Transfer Planner Allows Eligible Students to Enroll in CSU’s Dual Admission Program
California State University (CSU) Chancellor's Office

Online portal connects community college students to CSU campus of choice for early support on their transfer journey.

Newswise: Tufts University’s Brighter World Campaign Surpasses All Goals
Released: 31-Jul-2023 4:05 PM EDT
Tufts University’s Brighter World Campaign Surpasses All Goals
Tufts University

More than 132,000 donors came together to raise $1.53 billion for Brighter World: The Campaign for Tufts, making it the most successful fundraising endeavor in Tufts University history.

Released: 31-Jul-2023 2:05 PM EDT
UMD Smith Offers New January Start Date for MS in Information Systems
University of Maryland, Robert H. Smith School of Business

Smith’s MSIS update includes designated focus areas including AI, cloud computing and emerging technologies, and the added start date will accommodate applicants who apply after earning a three-year or four-year undergraduate degree.

   
Newswise: A Conversation with Caroline Genco, Tufts’ New Provost and Senior Vice President
Released: 31-Jul-2023 10:10 AM EDT
A Conversation with Caroline Genco, Tufts’ New Provost and Senior Vice President
Tufts University

Caroline Genco, an established academic leader and a highly regarded immunologist with an active biomedical research program, has been named provost and senior vice president at Tufts University. As provost, she is the university’s chief academic officer.

Released: 27-Jul-2023 2:05 PM EDT
Physical activity can promote learning and wellbeing at secondary school
University of Eastern Finland

A study led by the University of Eastern Finland suggests that adolescents who engage in active school transport and leisure-time physical activity perform better at secondary school than their inactive peers. Regular leisure-time physical activity, even in moderate doses, was also associated with lower odds of school burnout.

   
Newswise: UOnline and Florida Panthers form partnership to provide internships in sports management and ‘Hockey 101’ educational courses
Released: 27-Jul-2023 11:00 AM EDT
UOnline and Florida Panthers form partnership to provide internships in sports management and ‘Hockey 101’ educational courses
University of Miami

University of Miami UOnline has signed an agreement with the Florida Panthers to provide students in the Master’s in Sport Administration program with internships, as well as launched a new online Hockey 101 course to educate fans about the game.



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