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Newswise: UWF student team places second at National Robotics Challenge
Released: 29-Apr-2024 9:05 AM EDT
UWF student team places second at National Robotics Challenge
University of West Florida

Congratulations to the UWF Hal Marcus College of Science and Engineering student team who recently placed second in the Sumo Robot category of the National Robotics Challenge.

   
Newswise: Quest Diagnostics Foundation and Green Bronx Machine Expand Collaboration to Bring Acclaimed Indoor Gardening Curriculum to More Communities and Raise Awareness for Impact of Nutrition Education on Health Equity
Released: 25-Apr-2024 9:05 AM EDT
Quest Diagnostics Foundation and Green Bronx Machine Expand Collaboration to Bring Acclaimed Indoor Gardening Curriculum to More Communities and Raise Awareness for Impact of Nutrition Education on Health Equity
Green Bronx Machine

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.

   
Newswise: New research reveals there are more school-based than regular foodbanks nationwide
16-Apr-2024 6:05 AM EDT
New research reveals there are more school-based than regular foodbanks nationwide
University of Bristol

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.

Newswise: Study Reveals Shyness Could Impact Young Children’s Performance on Language Tests
Released: 12-Oct-2023 10:00 AM EDT
Study Reveals Shyness Could Impact Young Children’s Performance on Language Tests
Southern Methodist University

A recent study from SMU psychologist Sarah Kucker and a student she mentored at Oklahoma State University suggests shyness can influence a child’s performance in language assessments, depending on the level of social interaction required to complete the test.

Released: 21-Apr-2022 12:05 PM EDT
MSU Research Finds Math Textbooks Don’t Work for Students Worldwide
Michigan State University

An international study led by Michigan State University scholars has provided a "dismal picture" of mathematics textbooks across the globe—and it has serious implications for the next generation of learners.

Newswise: 7 Ideas for Fun Online Teaching, Great Tips from CU Demonstration School
Released: 18-Nov-2021 8:55 AM EST
7 Ideas for Fun Online Teaching, Great Tips from CU Demonstration School
Chulalongkorn University

CU Demonstration School’s teachers share their tried and tested methods for flexible and fun online teaching to promote learning for both teachers and students in the New Normal

Released: 1-Sep-2021 12:15 PM EDT
Food Insecurity During College Years Linked to Lower Graduation Rate
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

A study led by a researcher at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health found that food insecurity among college students is associated with lower college graduation rates and lower chances of obtaining a bachelor’s or advanced degree

   
Released: 20-May-2021 4:10 PM EDT
The Ripple Effect
California State University (CSU) Chancellor's Office

Graduation day is an exhilarating event. But what happens after the confetti settles? We spoke to CSU alumni to see how a degree impacted their lives post-graduation.​

Released: 8-Dec-2020 12:00 PM EST
Cultivating Campus Community
California State University (CSU) Chancellor's Office

For college students everywhere, building a new community of friends and colleagues is every bit as valuable as the learning and career opportunities college provides. But doing so during COVID-19 comes with its own set of unique challenges. How do you create the campus experience when social distancing is the new norm? To combat that loss, staff and student leaders across all CSU campuses have been working to create spaces, largely online, where students can effectively and safely connect and regain that sense of campus life.

Released: 10-Nov-2020 10:45 AM EST
Weight loss shouldn’t be the goal of PE
University of Georgia

For adults, the goal of exercise is often to shed some pounds, but new research from the University of Georgia suggests the objective should be different for kids.

Released: 6-Nov-2019 11:05 AM EST
EduSense: Like a FitBit for your teaching skills
Carnegie Mellon University

While training and feedback opportunities abound for K-12 educators, the same can't be said for instructors in higher education.

   
Released: 2-May-2019 1:05 PM EDT
State of the School: Dean Scott Beardsley Touts UVA Darden Position of Strength, Highlights Needs for Future
University of Virginia Darden School of Business

Welcoming a record 900-plus alumni of the University of Virginia Darden School of Business back to Grounds on a picture perfect Reunion Weekend, Dean Scott Beardsley detailed the School’s current position of strength at the annual State of the School address.

Released: 1-May-2019 4:05 PM EDT
AI Could Help Citrus Growers Find, Detect Dangerous Psyllids
University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences

Precision agriculture engineer Yiannis Ampatzidis sees a day when citrus farmers use artificial intelligence to detect the pin-sized insects that can infect the fruit’s trees with the deadly greening disease. That day could come in the near future, because Ampatzidis and his research team are starting to perfect a system to detect the potentially deadly Asian citrus psyllid.

Released: 26-Apr-2019 2:05 PM EDT
Increasing ‘Grit’ Personality Trait Is Possible, Predicting College Students’ Improved Academic Success
Missouri University of Science and Technology

Current psychological studies suggest that the personality trait of “grit,” or strength of character, is a better predictor of academic success among college students than more commonly used measures such as a standardized test scores and demographic indicators.

Released: 29-Jun-2018 11:30 AM EDT
World STEM Students Convene at IMSA to Collaborate on Sustainable Development Goals
Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy (IMSA)

International Student Science Fair connects students from around the globe to solve the world’s biggest challenges.

   
Released: 29-Jun-2018 11:25 AM EDT
Making Global Connections at the International Student Science Fair
Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy (IMSA)

IMSA connects students from across the world to collaborate on making the world a better place

   
Released: 29-Jun-2018 10:55 AM EDT
IMSA: Developing a Diverse Pipeline of Innovative Leaders for the World
Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy (IMSA)

A strong and diverse pipeline of innovative leaders is preparing to solve the world’s most complex social problems through STEM education.

   
Released: 28-Jun-2018 11:15 AM EDT
The Benefits of Hosting the International Student Science Fair
Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy (IMSA)

IMSA hosts ISSF to promote global collaboration and cooperation in STEM research

   
Released: 18-Jun-2018 8:55 AM EDT
IMSA Fund for Advancement of Education Launches New Pitch Contest for Innovations Addressing United Nations Sustainable Development Goals
Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy (IMSA)

Competition for faculty, staff, students and alumni to support entrepreneurship and innovation to advance IMSA’s mission to address one or more of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

   


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