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Released: 27-Apr-2020 3:05 PM EDT
Lally School of Management Receives Grant to Build New Financial Technologies Center
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI)

With a recent grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF), planning is underway for a new center that will bring researchers from business, computer science, engineering, and law together with public and private sector representatives for interdisciplinary collaboration around cyber and financial technologies.

Released: 27-Apr-2020 2:15 PM EDT
Mini wiper blade enables clear view through minimally invasive surgical scope
National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering

A team at ClearCam, Inc., with funding from the NIBIB and ties to the University of Texas at Austin, designed a device for wiping a laparoscope lens clean, much the same way that a wiper blade clears a fogged up window.

Released: 24-Apr-2020 3:05 PM EDT
Researchers enrolling COVID-19 patients for treatment trial
University of Washington School of Medicine

Researchers are now enrolling outpatients with COVID-19 for a randomized controlled trial of the effectiveness of two drug regimens – hydroxychloroquine and hydroxychloroquine with azithromycin. There is conflicting evidence on whether it works, which is why the research team at the University of Washington School of Medicine is conducting a rigorous trial to offer answers.

   
Released: 24-Apr-2020 3:05 PM EDT
Ivory Innovations Recognizes America’s Top Housing Innovators
Sorenson Impact Center, David Eccles School of Business, University of Utah

Ivory Innovations revealed three housing innovators as the winners of the 2020 Ivory Prize for Housing Affordability.

Released: 23-Apr-2020 6:25 PM EDT
AACC Commends Congress for Including Funding for Testing Improvements in the Latest Coronavirus Relief Package
Association for Diagnostic and Laboratory Medicine (ADLM (formerly AACC))

AACC commends Congress for responding to the concerns of the clinical laboratory community and including $25 billion in the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act that is broadly marked for expanding the nation’s coronavirus testing capacity.

23-Apr-2020 1:00 PM EDT
Voting rights expert: Still work to be done in representation, access
DePaul University

The 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution guaranteeing women the right to vote was ratified by the states Aug. 18, 1920. During the 100th anniversary year of women’s suffrage, DePaul University’s Christina Rivers is available to discuss the significance of the movement, its relevance today, and the work still left to be done.

23-Apr-2020 1:00 PM EDT
Women’s suffrage expert: Power of movement inspirational, but fell short of providing access for all
DePaul University

The 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution guaranteeing women the right to vote was ratified by the states Aug. 18, 1920. During the 100th anniversary year of women’s suffrage, DePaul University’s Amy Tyson is available to discuss the significance of the movement and where the movement fell short.

Released: 22-Apr-2020 12:55 PM EDT
Majority of U.S. States and Territories Do Not Require Day Care Providers to Inform Parents of Firearms on Premises
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

Home- and center-based child care providers are not required by most states or U.S. territories to inform parents when guns are stored on the premises, according to a new study from researchers at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.

   
Released: 22-Apr-2020 8:25 AM EDT
Georgia Tech Produces Key Components for Coronavirus Test Initiative
Georgia Institute of Technology

With not nearly enough coronavirus tests to go around, researchers usually seeking new scientific insights have reworked their labs to produce the enzymes for 3,000 new tests per day.

Released: 21-Apr-2020 4:05 PM EDT
AANA Joins Nursing Organizations to Thank and Encourage Governors in Removing Regulatory Barriers
American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology

The American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA) is one of seven organizations to endorse a statement on the pivotal role advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) are playing in the care of patients during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Released: 21-Apr-2020 3:35 PM EDT
Protecting yourself from the latest internet sex crime
Michigan State University

Researchers from Michigan State University released a study on “sextortion” – a lesser-known internet crime that poses a threat to adults and minors – that sheds light on the importance of protecting the public from online criminals.

Released: 21-Apr-2020 3:30 PM EDT
University of Utah law professor searches for COVID-19 answers through push to share intellectual property
University of Utah

The pledge emerged as a response to reports that intellectual property was emerging as a barrier to research and development of vaccines, diagnostics and therapies for COVID-19, as well as the manufacture and deployment of lifesaving equipment and parts needed to respond to the pandemic.

Released: 21-Apr-2020 2:25 PM EDT
UVA Darden Professors Examine Fed’s Extraordinary Response to Coronavirus Crisis
University of Virginia Darden School of Business

In a recent webinar hosted by the University of Virginia Darden School of Business and moderated by JP Morgan Private Bank Managing Director Jonathan England (MBA ’06), Professors Frank Warnock and Kinda Hachem outlined the extraordinary measures the Fed has taken to keep key aspects of the economy functioning during the coronavirus crisis, as well as additional tools the central bank may use as the crisis continues.

   
Released: 21-Apr-2020 12:30 PM EDT
Overcoming the Tyranny of Distance in the Arctic
Homeland Security's Science And Technology Directorate

S&T established the ADAC Center of Excellence specifically to support Coast Guard missions and the maritime community in the Arctic through research and development of specialized technology capabilities, knowledge products, and educational opportunities.

   
Released: 21-Apr-2020 8:30 AM EDT
Economic recovery after shutdown could take up to three years
International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA)

Despite measures taken by the Austrian government, the consequences of the COVID-19 lockdown and partial suspension of global trade flows will be felt for a long time.

Released: 20-Apr-2020 6:20 PM EDT
AANA Applauds Gov. Cuomo’s Call for Hazard Pay for Front-Line Healthcare Workers
American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology

Monday New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo called on the federal government to provide pay bonuses to frontline healthcare workers. The American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA) applauds this action and encourages Congress to compensate frontline healthcare workers in a manner that reflects the serious risk and harm they are experiencing.

Released: 20-Apr-2020 12:55 PM EDT
Federal funding for rapid COVID-19 test goes to McKelvey Engineering researchers
Washington University in St. Louis

Researchers at the McKelvey School of Engineering at Washington University in St. Louis received funding for a new COVID-19 test that is based on brand new technology that won't require brand new tools, making it easy for clinicians to use.

Released: 20-Apr-2020 12:35 PM EDT
COVID-19 U.S. Employment Shocks Likely Larger Than Great Depression
Santa Fe Institute

The U.S. is likely to see a near-term 24% drop in employment, 17% percent drop in wages, and 22% drop in economic activity as a result of the COVID-19 crisis according to a new study. These impacts will be very unevenly distributed, with the bottom quarter of earners at risk of a 42% loss in employment and bearing a 30% share of total wage losses. In contrast, the study estimates the top quarter of earners only risk a 7% drop in employment and an 18% share of wage losses.

Released: 20-Apr-2020 11:05 AM EDT
USC Annenberg Communication Study Predicts Declining Trust in Government Will Lead to Growth and Democratization of Activism
USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism

Global report finds "New Activists" are younger, more diverse, more collaborative and more likely to vote than protest.

Released: 17-Apr-2020 2:05 PM EDT
The Federal Government Must Act on Supply Chains to Enable COVID-19 Testing in High Volumes
Association for Diagnostic and Laboratory Medicine (ADLM (formerly AACC))

With shortages of test components and swabs, labs still face huge obstacles to COVID-19 testing. With new White House guidelines reliant on more testing, AACC is urging the administration to find and coordinate resources so lab experts can do their jobs.

   
Released: 17-Apr-2020 9:00 AM EDT
VIDEO AND TRANSCRIPT AVAILABLE: Newswise Live Expert Panel for April 16, 2020: COVID-19 Updates, Medicine Safety, 3D Printed Medical Equipment, Exercise in Isolation
Newswise

Newswise Live Expert Panel for April 16, 2020: COVID-19 Updates, Medicine Safety, 3D Printed Ventilators, Exercise in Isolation

   
Released: 16-Apr-2020 4:05 PM EDT
Harris Poll: Most Americans want government intervention to reduce inequality
Lehigh University

A new poll finds that a majority of Americans now say the federal government should actively seek to reduce inequality, amid the worsening economic crisis produced by Covid-19.

Released: 16-Apr-2020 4:00 PM EDT
Mount Sinai’s Blood Test to Detect Antibodies to COVID-19 Receives Emergency Use Authorization From U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Mount Sinai Health System

Today, the Mount Sinai Laboratory (MSL), Center for Clinical Laboratories received emergency use authorization from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for an antibody test that was developed, validated, and launched at Mount Sinai by a team of internationally renowned researchers and clinicians of the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. This test detects the presence or absence of antibodies to SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and importantly, may also be used to identify positive specimens with an antibody titer (level) up to a dilution of 1:2880 for the identification of individuals with higher antibody titers.

Released: 16-Apr-2020 3:20 PM EDT
Political polarization leads to non-compliance with pandemic health advice, study finds
University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame Assistant Professor of Economics Kirsten Cornelson and her co-author found that in states with governors who won by close margins, compliance with stay-at-home orders and other health advice is lower among people with the opposite party affiliation.

Released: 16-Apr-2020 3:05 PM EDT
DePaul University experts available to discuss recovery, life after the COVID-19 pandemic
DePaul University

Recovery. Reentry. Reopen. Return. A new normal. Faculty experts at DePaul University are available for news media interviews about what comes next — after the COVID-19 pandemic. Does the world return to normal or will there be fundamental changes to how we live our lives, work, and travel; and how we are governed?

     
Released: 16-Apr-2020 2:30 PM EDT
How the coronavirus affects the readiness of our military at home, overseas
Tulane University

Branches of the United States military are now feeling the effects of the coronavirus, and that has U.S. military leaders facing a completely new challenge— how to maintain an elite state of readiness against threats, both foreign and domestic while fighting an invisible, deadly virus.

   
Released: 16-Apr-2020 1:35 PM EDT
Quick Take: How COVID-19 Has Impacted the Presidential Race
University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV)

As February turned to March, the race for the White House dominated daily news coverage, social media feeds, and office and dinner conversations. Pretty typical during an election year. As Super Tuesday came and went, candidates for the Democratic Party nomination continued to bow out of the race to set up an epic showdown between Bernie and Biden.

Released: 16-Apr-2020 10:35 AM EDT
A Coronavirus Vaccine Is in the Works But Won’t Just Emerge Overnight
Johns Hopkins University Carey Business School

Supriya Munshaw, a senior lecturer at Johns Hopkins Carey Business School, offers insights on the likely time frame for a coronavirus vaccine, the steps involved in developing one, the most promising candidates currently in the labs of biotech companies, and why, years after the MERS and SARS outbreaks, a coronavirus vaccine still has not been produced.

   
Released: 16-Apr-2020 8:50 AM EDT
Survey: Would-Be Purchasers of Firearms in Baltimore’s Underground Gun Market Face Obstacles
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

A small survey conducted by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health found that more than half of respondents who reported having attempted to acquire a firearm in Baltimore’s underground firearm market in the prior six months were unsuccessful—some due to lack of financial means, and others reporting they had no trusted point of contact for acquiring guns through unlawful means.

   
Released: 15-Apr-2020 5:35 PM EDT
AANA Urges Congress to Provide Front-Line Healthcare Workers Proper Compensation During Pandemic
American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to strain the physical and emotional well-being of front-line healthcare workers, many also are facing a financial burden and strain on their personal lives.

Released: 15-Apr-2020 2:10 PM EDT
WashU Expert: What tax refunds tell us about use of CARES payments
Washington University in St. Louis

A $2 trillion, bipartisan relief package — the largest in U.S. history — was signed into law March 27 to address the economic downfall fueled by the COVID-19 pandemic. Will it help?Research examining how households use similar payouts, like the tax refund, can help shed light on what households might do next, says an expert on asset building at the Brown School at Washington University in St.



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