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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

   
26-Jun-2018 1:00 PM EDT
Empathetic Police Are Less Effective in the Face of Public Criticism, Study Says
University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin)

Police officers who endorse an empathetic approach to criminal justice do not perform as well when they sense they are underappreciated, according to new research from The University of Texas at Austin

26-Jun-2018 12:05 PM EDT
War, Lack of Democracy and Urbanisation Contribute to Double Burden of Malnutrition in Adolescents in Developing Countries
University of Warwick

A new study from the University of Warwick blames macro-level factors for the double burden of malnutrition among adolescents in developing countries. The double burden of malnutrition refers to the coexistence of undernutrition along with overweight and obesity, or diet-related noncommunicable diseases such as type 2 diabetes.

Released: 25-Jun-2018 1:05 PM EDT
Expert available: State constitutional amendments in North Carolina
Wake Forest University

John Dinan, a Wake Forest University politics professor and author of the book “State Constitutional Politics: Governing by Amendment in the American States,” can provide context and comment on amendments to the North Carolina Constitution the legislature is considering for placement on the 2018 ballot.

Released: 25-Jun-2018 1:00 PM EDT
NCCN Convenes Summit on Providing High-Quality Cancer Care in an Evolving Policy and Tech Landscape
National Comprehensive Cancer Network® (NCCN®)

NCCN convenes summit on providing high-quality cancer care in an evolving policy and tech landscape, featuring FDA Chairman Scott Gottlieb, Co-Chairs of the Congressional Survivors Caucus, Congressmen Mark DeSaulnier and Ted Poe, and new data on the impact of narrow networks on cancer care delivery.

   
Released: 25-Jun-2018 10:05 AM EDT
APA Disappointed That SCOTUS Declines to Hear Dassey Case
American Psychological Association (APA)

The American Psychological Association expressed disappointment that the U.S. Supreme Court decided against hearing the case of Dassey v. Dittman, which focused on the susceptibility of juveniles and people of limited mental capacity to make false confessions.

Released: 25-Jun-2018 8:05 AM EDT
Radiation oncologists urge Congress to protect patient access to cancer care
American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO)

Radiation oncologists from across the United States will visit Capitol Hill tomorrow to urge Congress to support policies that safeguard cancer patients’ access to high-quality, high-value health care. The doctors will meet with Congressional leaders during the 15th annual American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) Advocacy Day.

Released: 21-Jun-2018 12:05 PM EDT
Psychologists agree — unexpected separation from parents is harmful to children both in the short and long-term
Arizona State University (ASU)

The Arizona State University Department of Psychology has a proud history of research supporting children and adolescents experiencing crisis, anxiety or trauma. Scientists in the department have produced several internationally renowned intervention programs to help improve their long-term outcomes..

 
Released: 21-Jun-2018 8:05 AM EDT
IMSA President to Join STEM Education Leaders at the White House
Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy (IMSA)

Dr. Jose M. Torres, President of the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy, will attend the first-of-its-kind State-Federal Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) Education Summit hosted by The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) on June 25-26, 2018, in Washington, D.C.

   
Released: 20-Jun-2018 5:10 PM EDT
Statement of APA President Regarding Executive Order Rescinding Immigrant Family Separation Policy
American Psychological Association (APA)

Following is the statement of APA President Jessica Henderson Daniel, PhD, in response to President Trump’s signing an executive order ending the separation of immigrant children from their parents:

Released: 20-Jun-2018 5:05 PM EDT
Why Federal Reserve Should Offer Bank Accounts to Everyone
Vanderbilt University

Vanderbilt law professor and former U.S. Treasury Department advisor, Morgan Ricks and his co-authors argue that the general public, businesses and institutions should have the option to have an account at the Fed. They map out their plan in “Central Banking for All: A Public Option for Bank Accounts.”

Released: 20-Jun-2018 8:05 AM EDT
First Amendment Watch Hosts Online Roundtable: “Can Free Speech Be Progressive?”
New York University

Today First Amendment Watch will begin posting an online roundtable discussion of a provocative new essay “Can Free Speech Be Progressive?” by Professor Louis Michael Seidman of Georgetown University Law Center.

Released: 19-Jun-2018 6:05 AM EDT
Study: Tax Havens and Limited Regulation Increase Risk for Shareholders
North Carolina State University

Some large, publicly held companies are incorporated in tax haven countries, ostensibly to increase value for shareholders. But new research finds that many such companies are more likely to engage in practices that benefit executives at the cost of their shareholders.

Released: 18-Jun-2018 4:05 PM EDT
Bail Reform Essential for Those Charged with Misdemeanors, New Research From University of Utah Law Professor Shows
University of Utah

Research by Shima Baughman, a professor at the University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law, provides a historical analysis of use of bail in misdemeanor cases as the nation continues to grapple with how to address overcrowded jails.

Released: 18-Jun-2018 1:05 PM EDT
UGA School of Law opens Veterans Legal Clinic
University of Georgia

Beginning this month, veterans living in Georgia can receive legal assistance they may not otherwise have access to or be able to afford through the University of Georgia School of Law’s new Veterans Legal Clinic.

   
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.

   
Released: 15-Jun-2018 4:05 PM EDT
The American Society of Nephrology Issues the Following Statement in Response to the NIH Funding Increase in the Draft Fiscal Year (FY) 2019 Spending Bill
American Society of Nephrology (ASN)

The American Society of Nephrology (ASN) greatly appreciates the subcommittee’s continued support of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) as a key national priority with an increase of $1.2 billion, or 3.2%, in the FY 2019 Labor-HHS spending bill. ASN is also grateful for the proposed 1.2% increase for the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), for a total allocation of $1.9 billion.

   
Released: 15-Jun-2018 3:05 PM EDT
AANA to VHA: Now is the Time to Grant CRNAs Full-Practice Authority
American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology

The American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA) is urging the VA to reopen its final rule to grant Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) the authority to practice to the full scope of their education, training, certification and licensure.



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