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UIC, DePaul Earn $3.9 Million NIH Grant to PROTECT Children’s Teeth

For children with severe cavities, surgery can offer a window of opportunity for families to improve oral health. Researchers will conduct a trial of a new intervention called PROTECT, which deploys community health workers to empower families to...
30-Sep-2024 11:05 AM EDT Add to Favorites

Election 2024: DePaul University experts available to discuss races across U.S.

Less than two weeks from the Democratic National Convention in Chicago and three months from election day, candidates are making their pitch to voters for positions across federal and state governments.
8-Aug-2024 3:00 PM EDT Add to Favorites

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International Mayors Council addresses homelessness

According to a 2023 United Nations Secretary General report, an estimated 1.6 billion people globally live in inadequate housing. The report warns the ongoing effects of climate change, war, civil unrest, and global economic uncertainty will worsen...
15-Jul-2024 1:30 PM EDT Add to Favorites

Mapping emotions: Researchers to track psychology, equity of public spaces

Psychologists and geographers at DePaul University are creating a new protocol to measure a new dimension of public spaces: Whether people of diverse backgrounds feel welcome in a community space.
11-Dec-2023 10:05 AM EST Add to Favorites

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Buddy Abroad game helps students navigate travel and wellness

DePaul University will publish and sell the game to help study abroad students prepare for traveling and learning internationally, focusing on practical tips as well as maintaining health and wellness.
18-Oct-2023 2:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites

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Tiny scales reveal Megalodon was not as fast as believed, but mega-appetite explains gigantism

A new study reveals the iconic extinct Megalodon, or ‘megatooth shark’, was a rather slow cruiser that used its warm-bloodedness to facilitate digestion and absorption of nutrients.
11-Jul-2023 10:05 AM EDT Add to Favorites

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Megalodon shark was warm-blooded, confirm researchers using geochemical technique

A new study finds that the gigantic prehistoric Megalodon or megatooth shark was warm-blooded. DePaul University paleobiologist Kenshu Shimada sheds light on the physiology of Megalodon and reveals new clues about how climate change may have led to...
26-Jun-2023 4:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites

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DePaul University computer scientists sequence cotton genome

Computer scientists at DePaul University applied a bioinformatics workflow to reconstruct one of the most complete genomes of a top cotton species. Experts say the results give scientists a more complete picture of how wild cotton was domesticated...
22-Jun-2023 12:40 PM EDT Add to Favorites


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Teaching in a Polarized Political Climate

In an increasingly polarized world, tough conversations can pop up virtually anywhere, including the K-12 classroom. When that happens, teachers need to be prepared to serve as moderator so students can have productive and meaningful discussions...
22-Oct-2024 10:30 PM EDT

Experts from DePaul University available to discuss 2024 primaries, general election

With the 2024 election season underway, voters are weighing in at primaries and caucuses around the country. DePaul University experts are available to discuss key topics surrounding local, state and federal elections, including campaign strategy,...
3-Mar-2024 9:15 PM EST

DePaul University faculty experts available to discuss back-to-school topics

National education discussions from teacher shortages to curriculum requirements and school safety have been front and center throughout the summer. With many school districts close to opening the 2022-23 academic year, including Chicago Public...
10-Aug-2022 12:15 PM EDT

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