Filters close
Newswise: Eboo Patel named U's 2024 Commencement speaker
Released: 15-Feb-2024 2:05 PM EST
Eboo Patel named U's 2024 Commencement speaker
University of Utah

Eboo Patel, founder and president of Interfaith America, will give the keynote address for the University of Utah’s 2024 general campus-wide commencement.

Newswise:Video Embedded live-expert-panel-politics-in-south-carolina
VIDEO
Released: 15-Feb-2024 11:15 AM EST
VIDEO and TRANSCRIPT: Presidential Primaries Expert Panel with South Carolina Political Scientists
Newswise

Political Science experts from Furman University will speak and answer questions from the media on South Carolina politics leading up to the 2024 U.S. Presidential Election.

Newswise:Video Embedded podcast-nfl-the-super-bowl-and-the-future-of-american-football-in-the-uk
VIDEO
Released: 15-Feb-2024 10:05 AM EST
Podcast: NFL, the Super Bowl and the future of American football in the UK
Loughborough University

Jo Maher (Pro Vice-chancellor for Sport), Lamonte Winston (Head of NFL Academy at Loughborough) and Steve Hagan (Head Coach at the NFL Academy at Loughborough) talk about the NFL Academy, Super Bowl and the future of American football in the UK.

Newswise: Couple Establishes Endowed Scholarship to Empower Future Innovators in Computer Science
Released: 15-Feb-2024 10:05 AM EST
Couple Establishes Endowed Scholarship to Empower Future Innovators in Computer Science
University of Arkansas at Little Rock

In a display of commitment to the importance of technology and education, a Conway couple has made a generous donation to create an endowed scholarship for computer science majors at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock.

Released: 15-Feb-2024 9:50 AM EST
Helping caregivers help people with dementia eat at home
Ohio State University

A new study has laid the groundwork for a future intervention designed to help caregivers establish a safe and workable mealtime routine for people with dementia living at home.

   
Released: 15-Feb-2024 9:30 AM EST
AERA Announces 2024 Fellows
American Educational Research Association (AERA)

The American Educational Research Association (AERA) has announced the selection of 24 exemplary scholars as 2024 AERA Fellows.

Released: 14-Feb-2024 2:05 PM EST
Economic data confirm higher education confers substantial individual and societal benefits
University of Utah

Utahns who secure higher education degrees earn more income, secure greater employment opportunities, achieve greater upward mobility, participate less in public assistance programs, and garner a variety of other positive benefits.

Newswise: Emojis are differently interpreted depending on gender, culture, and age of viewer
7-Feb-2024 11:40 AM EST
Emojis are differently interpreted depending on gender, culture, and age of viewer
PLOS

Gender, culture, and age all appear to play a role in how emojis are interpreted, according to a study published February 14, 2024 in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Yihua Chen, Xingchen Yang and colleagues from the University of Nottingham, UK.

Newswise: University of Miami international relations specialists discuss the roots of the Houthi movement, their motivations, and the menace they pose
Released: 14-Feb-2024 12:05 PM EST
University of Miami international relations specialists discuss the roots of the Houthi movement, their motivations, and the menace they pose
University of Miami

University of Miami international relations specialists discuss the roots of the Houthi movement, their motivations, and the menace they pose.

Newswise: Online-Images_Nature_Guilbeault_Delecourt.jpg
Released: 14-Feb-2024 11:05 AM EST
Online images may be turning back the clock on gender bias, research finds
University of California, Berkeley Haas School of Business

A paper published today in the journal Nature finds that online images show stronger gender biases than online texts. Researchers also found that bias is more psychologically potent in visual form than in writing.

   
Released: 13-Feb-2024 9:05 PM EST
When caring for grandma is followed by a university lecture
Goethe University Frankfurt

About one in eight young people undergoing training – as pupils, apprentices or university students – is wholly or partially responsible for the well-being and care of older, sick or disabled relatives or other loved ones, a study by the German Centre for Higher Education Research and Science Studies shows.

   
Released: 13-Feb-2024 9:05 PM EST
Successful employer-driven disability initiatives benefit individuals and companies
IOS Press

Successful employer-driven disability initiatives share certain characteristics, even when the companies and programs differ in other ways.

   
Newswise: Uni sector scores poor report card when it comes to workplace health
Released: 13-Feb-2024 7:05 PM EST
Uni sector scores poor report card when it comes to workplace health
University of South Australia

A large survey of Australian university employees over the past four years paints a bleak picture, with almost 73% of professionals and academics reporting poor work environments in 2023.

Released: 13-Feb-2024 5:05 PM EST
Fat Tuesday and Ash Wednesday: the beginning 40 days of abstinence
University of Agder

Lent in the Church of Norway is a period of 40 days, beginning on Ash Wednesday an ending on Easter Saturday. The Sundays during this period are not considered days of fasting.

Newswise: FAU and Mainstreet Research Poll Shows Trump Leading Haley Comfortably in South Carolina GOP Primary
Released: 13-Feb-2024 4:30 PM EST
FAU and Mainstreet Research Poll Shows Trump Leading Haley Comfortably in South Carolina GOP Primary
Florida Atlantic University

Former U.S. President Donald Trump holds a strong lead over former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley in the South Carolina Republican primary ahead of the 2024 election, according to a new poll released today by the FAU Political Communication and Public Opinion Research Lab (PolCom Lab) and Mainstreet Research.

Newswise: Future of U.S.-China relations depends on U.S. presidential election and China's expansion into Global South
Released: 13-Feb-2024 3:05 PM EST
Future of U.S.-China relations depends on U.S. presidential election and China's expansion into Global South
University of Notre Dame

For more than a decade, China has invested heavily in the economic development of countries collectively known as the Global South. More recently, China has demonstrated that its ambitions are growing beyond the economic realm and extending into the geopolitical sphere. This shift carries implications not only for the developing countries that are the beneficiaries of China’s investment, but also for the United States and other developed democracies, said a scholar at the Keough School of Global Affairs at the University of Notre Dame.

Released: 13-Feb-2024 3:00 PM EST
The University of Delaware is a top producer of Fulbright U.S. Students
University of Delaware

The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs recognized the University of Delaware as one of the colleges and universities with the highest number of students selected for the Fulbright U.S. Student Program.

Released: 13-Feb-2024 1:05 PM EST
 American University Named a Leader in Fulbright U.S. Student Scholars
American University

American University is a top producer of Fulbright students, and was recognized by the U.S. Department of State as having one of the highest number of students and alumni selected for the Fulbright U.S. Student Program.

Newswise: Researcher working to identify trees likely to trigger power blackouts
Released: 13-Feb-2024 11:30 AM EST
Researcher working to identify trees likely to trigger power blackouts
West Virginia University

A West Virginia University urban forester is developing a method — with the help of artificial intelligence — to identify trees at risk of falling on power lines and causing blackouts.

Released: 13-Feb-2024 10:05 AM EST
Older adults rely more on trust in decision making. It could open them up to scams.
University of Florida

Elderly adults lose billions to financial scams by people they trust every year. New psychological research suggests this vulnerability could be linked to older adults' overreliance on initial impressions of trustworthiness.

Released: 13-Feb-2024 9:10 AM EST
Tufts Named a Top Producer of U.S. Fulbright Students
Tufts University

Tufts University was recognized for being one of the colleges and universities with the highest number of students selected for the Fulbright U.S. Student Program. During the 2023-2024 academic year, 14 students from Tufts were selected for Fulbright awards and are currently studying and researching across the globe.

Released: 13-Feb-2024 9:00 AM EST
Determining who gets blamed when cars hit pedestrians
Ohio State University

A new study examines the circumstances behind who is found at fault when cars hit pedestrians in an urban area.

Newswise: Prof. Dr. Chaiyan Chaiyaphorn Awarded National Outstanding Researcher Award 2024 in Political Science and Public Administration with Research Benefitting Society and Politics
Released: 13-Feb-2024 8:55 AM EST
Prof. Dr. Chaiyan Chaiyaphorn Awarded National Outstanding Researcher Award 2024 in Political Science and Public Administration with Research Benefitting Society and Politics
Chulalongkorn University

Prof. Dr. Chaiyan Chaiyaphorn from the Department of Government, Faculty of Political Science, Chulalongkorn University, was recognized by the National Research Council of Thailand (NRCT) with the National Outstanding Researcher Award 2024 in the field of Political Science and Public Administration.

Newswise: FAU and Mainstreet Research National Poll Reveals Immigration and Incivility Key Issues for Voters
Released: 13-Feb-2024 8:30 AM EST
FAU and Mainstreet Research National Poll Reveals Immigration and Incivility Key Issues for Voters
Florida Atlantic University

Immigration and incivility are two major issues that continue to inform voter behavior and expectations in U.S. politics and the 2024 the presidential election, according to the latest national poll by the FAU Political Communication and Public Opinion Research Lab (PolCom Lab) and Mainstreet Research.

Newswise: The Foundation for Women’s Cancer to Host Free Patient and Advocates Education Forum in San Diego
Released: 13-Feb-2024 8:05 AM EST
The Foundation for Women’s Cancer to Host Free Patient and Advocates Education Forum in San Diego
Society of Gynecologic Oncology

The Foundation for Women’s Cancer (FWC) is pleased to host a free Patient and Advocate Education Forum on​​ Friday, March 15, 2024, 10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. PT, in San Diego, CA, at the San Diego Convention Center. The organization welcomes all gynecologic cancer (cervical, endometrial/uterine, ovarian, vaginal, and vulvar) patients, advocates, family members, and providers.

   
Released: 13-Feb-2024 8:05 AM EST
Tech Layoffs Signal ‘Feeling Economy’ Shift
University of Maryland, Robert H. Smith School of Business

UMD Smith expert explains the wave of tech job layoffs as a sign of a broader, labor market shift to where “humans need to recalibrate and capitalize on strengths beyond pure intelligence—like intuition, empathy, creativity, emotion and people skills.”

     
Released: 13-Feb-2024 1:05 AM EST
Children’s positive attitude towards mathematics fades during the early school years
University of Eastern Finland

Children’s interest in, and competence perceptions of, mathematics are generally quite positive as they begin school, but turn less positive during the first three years.

Newswise: Migrant and refugee children need early education supports too
Released: 13-Feb-2024 12:05 AM EST
Migrant and refugee children need early education supports too
University of South Australia

Early childhood educators need more support to deliver positive outcomes for Australia’s most vulnerable children – including migrant and refugee children – say early childhood experts at the University of South Australia.

Released: 12-Feb-2024 10:05 PM EST
Including socioeconomic status of patients in calculation of Medicare readmission penalties would reduce stress on safety-net hospitals
Regenstrief Institute

The Affordable Care Act requires Medicare to issue penalties that reduce payment to hospitals if post-operative readmission rates within 30 days exceed the national average.

   
Newswise: ‘I’m watching you’ behavior produces racial disparities in school discipline
Released: 12-Feb-2024 2:05 PM EST
‘I’m watching you’ behavior produces racial disparities in school discipline
University of Notre Dame

Research from Calvin Zimmermann, the O’Shaughnessy Assistant Professor of Education in the Department of Sociology at the University of Notre Dame, indicates that early childhood teachers often apply discipline disproportionately in their classrooms based on a student’s race.

Released: 12-Feb-2024 12:05 PM EST
Black students with dyslexia may go undiagnosed: Study
Yale School of Medicine

Researchers at Yale School of Medicine and the Dyslexia Resource Center find in a new study that Black students with dyslexia may be overlooked in schools.

   
Released: 12-Feb-2024 12:05 PM EST
Rutgers Bildner Center Wins NJCH Grant for Symposium, “Black Americans, Jewish Americans: Historical Intersections, Collisions, and Passings,” and Public Programming
Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Nancy Sinkoff, professor of history and Jewish studies and the academic director of the Rutgers Bildner Center, has had a longstanding interest in themes of racial and ethnic “passing” for Black and Jewish Americans.

Newswise: AACN Announces 2024 Election Results for its Board of Directors and Nominating Committee
Released: 12-Feb-2024 12:00 PM EST
AACN Announces 2024 Election Results for its Board of Directors and Nominating Committee
American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN)

AACN is pleased to announce the results of its 2024 election to fill seats on the AACN Board of Directors and Nominating Committee.

Newswise: image.jpg
Released: 12-Feb-2024 11:05 AM EST
Chocolate and candy: The hidden Valentine's Day dangers to your pet's health
Virginia Tech

As Valentine's Day approaches, you may be planning to enjoy some chocolates and candies. While these sweet treats delight us, they can pose significant risks to our pets. Understanding what's enjoyable for us but might be harmful for our furry friends is important during this sweet holiday.   “As pet owners, we understand how tempting it can be to share treats with your pets.

Newswise: louis%20shrm_0.jpg?itok=50YqkbSf
Released: 12-Feb-2024 11:05 AM EST
Love is more complex than ‘5 love languages,’ says expert
Virginia Tech

The ‘5 Love Languages’ popularized by Gary Chapman often get brought up when discussing relationships, but this Valentine’s Day one Virginia Tech psychologist suggests taking a different approach to fostering and nurturing high-quality, loving relationships. To understand Louis Hickman’s perspective, it’s important to also understand the love languages.

Released: 11-Feb-2024 9:05 PM EST
Black women in the US murdered six times more often than White women over last 20 years
Columbia University, Mailman School of Public Health

Black women in the U.S were, on average, six times more likely to be murdered than their white peers for the years 1999 through 2020, according to an analysis of racial disparities in U.S. homicide rates released by Columbia University Irving Medical Center and Columbia’s Mailman School of Public Health.

Newswise:Video Embedded monkey-see-monkey-do-how-sideline-sports-behaviours-affect-kids
VIDEO
Released: 11-Feb-2024 9:05 PM EST
Monkey see, monkey do: how sideline sports behaviours affect kids
University of South Australia

For children’s sports, there’s no doubt that parents are essential – they’re the free ferry service, the half-time orange supplier, and the local cheer squad. But when it comes to sideline behaviour, some parents can behave badly, and when this happens it’s often a case of ‘monkey see, monkey do’.

Released: 9-Feb-2024 3:05 PM EST
MSU explores how intersection of arts and sports shapes history, creates community
Michigan State University

Michigan State University is exploring the intersection of arts and sports — and how they both serve as a social commentary.

Released: 9-Feb-2024 3:05 PM EST
MSU to participate in nationwide effort to transcribe Frederick Douglass’ writings
Michigan State University

On Feb. 14, Michigan State University will celebrate the legacy of the renowned 19th-century abolitionist Frederick Douglass by participating in a nationwide effort to transcribe all 8,731 pages of his writings in one day.

Released: 9-Feb-2024 1:05 PM EST
VP Kamala Harris Recognizes End of Community Violence Awareness Week and Acknowledges the Historic Graduation of Pioneering CVI Leadership Academy’s Inaugural Cohort at White House Ceremony
University of Chicago

Vice President Kamala Harris spoke Friday at a White House ceremony recognizing the inaugural graduating class of the University of Chicago's pioneering Community Violence Intervention Leadership Academy

Newswise: Research reveals the key to an irresistible online dating profile
Released: 9-Feb-2024 10:05 AM EST
Research reveals the key to an irresistible online dating profile
University of California, Berkeley Haas School of Business

In writing a good online dating profile, the average love-seeker is likely to fill it up with all the appealing qualities and interests that make them special.

Newswise: AACN Applauds the Reintroduction of the Future Advancement of Academic Nursing (FAAN) Act in Congress
Released: 9-Feb-2024 10:00 AM EST
AACN Applauds the Reintroduction of the Future Advancement of Academic Nursing (FAAN) Act in Congress
American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN)

AACN applauds the introduction of the Future Advancement of Academic Nursing (FAAN) Act (H.R.7266/S.3770) by our Senate Nursing Caucus Co-Chair, Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR) and House Nursing Caucus Vice Co-Chair, and nurse Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (D-IL-14). This legislation calls for historic investments to address immediate nursing education needs, while providing proactive measures to meet future workforce demands.

   
Released: 8-Feb-2024 3:05 PM EST
UAlbany Partners on New U.S. Artificial Intelligence Safety Institute Consortium
University at Albany, State University of New York

The University at Albany has been selected to contribute to a national research consortium that will support and demonstrate pathways to developing safe and trustworthy artificial intelligence.

Released: 8-Feb-2024 3:05 PM EST
How emotions affect word retrieval in people with aphasia
Ohio State University

People with aphasia have more trouble coming up with words they want to use when they’re prompted by images and words that carry negative emotional meaning, new research suggests.

Newswise: Study visually captures a hard truth: Walking home at night is not the same for women
Released: 8-Feb-2024 2:05 PM EST
Study visually captures a hard truth: Walking home at night is not the same for women
Brigham Young University

An eye-catching new study shows just how different the experience of walking home at night is for women versus men.

Released: 8-Feb-2024 2:05 PM EST
Lifting of federal funding ban tied to increase in gun violence research
Yale University

The lifting of a two-decade drought in federal funding for firearm injury prevention research was strongly associated with an increase in both clinical trials and publications on gun violence, according to a new report published in JAMA Surgery.



close
3.27032