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13-Sep-2018 7:05 AM EDT
Researchers find that Brexit will threaten the peace process and weaken human rights and equality protections in Northern Ireland
Queen's University Belfast

A major new research study launched today (Friday 14 September) at Queen’s University Belfast by researchers from BrexitLawNI has found that Brexit will have detrimental consequences for the peace process in Northern Ireland and will weaken human rights and equality protections.

Released: 25-Jul-2018 10:10 AM EDT
Endocrine Disruptors – Put Exposure Reduction at the Centre of EU Action Now, Urge Health Groups
Health and Environment Alliance (HEAL)

As the European Commission’s consultation on a roadmap for a framework on endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) comes to a close, the Health and Environment Alliance (HEAL) urges the European Commission to ensure that meaningful reduction of citizens’ exposure is at the core of its actions [1]

   
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: 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: 24-May-2018 3:40 PM EDT
GDPR: More Consumer Control and Creative Digital Marketing
Texas A&M University

General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) will require more consumer control and creative digital marketing. To clear up some of the confusion, Venky Shankar, Professor & Coleman Chair in Marketing and Director of Research at the Center for Retailing Studies, answers some questions about it.

Released: 18-Apr-2018 2:25 PM EDT
SLU Expert Discusses Future of Testing and Treating Chlorine Gas Attacks
Saint Louis University Medical Center

Future answers to quickly testing and treating those who may have been exposed to chlorine gas may lie in chlorinated lipids, says a Saint Louis University professor.

Released: 10-Apr-2018 4:05 PM EDT
Deutsches Haus at NYU to Host Panel on “Threats to Democracy” – April 18
New York University

NYU’s Deutsches Haus will host “The State(s) We’re In: A New Age of Transatlantic Relations — Threats to Democracy”, a panel discussion featuring authors and scholars discussing threats to Western liberal democracy on Wed., April 18, 2018 at 6:00 p.m. (42 Washington Mews location [at University Place]).

Released: 26-Jan-2018 1:05 PM EST
State of the Union Address: President Trump 'Will Have to Walk a Fine Line,' Expert Says
Northwestern University

President Trump will deliver his first State of the Union Address on Jan. 30. The economy, immigration, tax reform and infrastructure are anticipated themes.

8-Nov-2017 8:55 AM EST
Closing the Rural Health Gap: Media Update from RWJF and Partners on Rural Health Disparities
Newswise

Rural counties continue to rank lowest among counties across the U.S., in terms of health outcomes. A group of national organizations including the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the National 4-H Council are leading the way to close the rural health gap.

       
Released: 7-Nov-2017 9:35 AM EST
American University Offers Graduate Certificate in Islamic Finance
American University

New graduate certificate in Islamic finance offered at American University prepares professionals for the growing Islamic capital markets.

Released: 12-Oct-2017 2:05 PM EDT
Tip Sheet: VU Professor Can Talk About NAFTA Withdrawal
Vanderbilt University

Despite rhetoric that the United States might pull out of the North American Free Trade Agreement, there will be substantial pressure from American businesses to forge a deal to remain, says NAFTA expert and Vanderbilt University professor Timothy Meyer. “Neither Mexico nor Canada nor major elements within the U.S. business community and government want to see NAFTA die,” Meyer says.

Released: 11-Jul-2017 5:00 PM EDT
Automated Security Kiosk Could Alleviate Travel, Border Woes
Missouri University of Science and Technology

An automated screening kiosk developed by a Missouri University of Science and Technology researcher could alleviate concerns about safety and wait time at U.S. airports and border crossings.

Released: 28-Mar-2017 9:00 AM EDT
Recent Evolution of German Politics Is Window Into Fringe Parties' Gains
University of Kansas

A University of Kansas professor examines conditions in German politics dating back to 2013 to find a window into the recent gains of fringe parties in Europe and the United States, which includes the Trump election and the Brexit vote.

Released: 27-Mar-2017 5:05 PM EDT
Panel to Discuss Civil Rights Issues for Threatened Groups
University of Illinois Chicago

Second panel to discuss Civil Rights Issues.

Released: 20-Feb-2017 9:00 AM EST
Brexit Chaos Has Brought on Politicized Judiciary in Britain, Historian Says
University of Kansas

Jonathan Clark, University of Kansas distinguished professor of history, discusses the historical context of constitutional issues surrounding the Brexit and the politicization of Britain's Supreme Court.

Released: 15-Feb-2017 2:05 PM EST
Why Trump Should Tie Free Trade Agreements to Economic Equality
Vanderbilt University

Citizens who have rejected the idea that free trade is always in their best interest might change their minds if free trade agreements included provisions to address economic inequality, according to a Vanderbilt University researcher.

Released: 3-Nov-2016 8:05 AM EDT
When Dictators Die, Stability Reigns
Michigan State University

A dictator’s death rarely leads to regime change, according to a new study that comes as a fifth of the world’s authoritarian rulers are at least 70 years old and in various stages of declining health.

Released: 12-Sep-2016 2:05 PM EDT
U.S. Rules for Targeted Killing Using Drones Need Clarifying
RAND Corporation

Current U.S. policies on using drones for targeted killing are characterized by ambiguities in interpretations of international law and too many generalities, despite recent efforts by the Obama administration to clarify the policies, a new RAND Corporation report finds.

Released: 2-Aug-2016 8:05 PM EDT
New Partnership to Boost Asia-Pacific Conservation
University of Adelaide

The University of Adelaide and global organisation Conservation International (CI) today announced a strategic partnership that will help boost conservation efforts in the Asia-Pacific region, including a global conservation drone program.


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