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Newswise: Researchers Find Little Evidence of Cheating with Online, Unsupervised Exams
Released: 31-Jul-2023 10:55 AM EDT
Researchers Find Little Evidence of Cheating with Online, Unsupervised Exams
Iowa State University

A new study finds unsupervised, online exams can provide a valid and reliable assessment of student learning, but instructors should be aware of potential weak spots.

Released: 31-Jul-2023 10:40 AM EDT
Analysis of Court Transcripts Reveals Biased Jury Selection
Cornell University

Cornell researchers have shown that data science and artificial intelligence tools can successfully identify when prosecutors question potential jurors differently, in an effort to prevent women and Black people from serving on juries.

Newswise: Expert Outlines What’s at Stake as Hollywood Actors Ally with Writers’ Strike
Released: 17-Jul-2023 3:15 PM EDT
Expert Outlines What’s at Stake as Hollywood Actors Ally with Writers’ Strike
Virginia Tech

Hollywood actors and writers are standing side by side on the picket line for the first time in more than 60 years. Future blockbusters such as the next “Mission: Impossible” and “Deadpool” movies and the fifth season of “Stranger Things” have stopped production. “More than 11,000 writers were involved in the Writers Guild of America strike.

   
Released: 17-Jul-2023 2:35 PM EDT
‘Writ of Mandamus’ a Readily Available Tool to Address Election Disputes, Study Shows
University of Notre Dame

A new research paper from Notre Dame Law School Professor Derek T. Muller, points to a tool that is already available for courts to handle election subversion — the writ of mandamus.

Newswise: School’s Out for Summer: Expert Offers Advice for Parents to Avoid the ‘Summer Slide’ for Kids
Released: 21-Jun-2023 1:30 AM EDT
School’s Out for Summer: Expert Offers Advice for Parents to Avoid the ‘Summer Slide’ for Kids
Virginia Tech

While summer is a time for fun in the sun, we often hear of parents expressing their concern about the “summer slide.” It’s when the loss of learning opportunities during the break lead to regression in reading and math. Some studies suggest up to a month of learning is lost over the summer, but according to Tonya Price, a 4-H youth development extension specialist with Virginia Cooperative Extension, there are many things that can be done to keep children learning and engaged while out of the classroom.

Released: 31-May-2023 2:05 PM EDT
Debt ceiling blues. Find political experts on the debt negotiations and the presidential bids in the Politics channel
Newswise

President Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy continue negotiations on raising the United States debt ceiling. More contenders enter the Republican presidential nominee run. Get your expert commentary on Politics here.

   
Newswise:Video Embedded live-event-for-april-21-sleeping-pill-reduces-levels-of-alzheimer-s-proteins
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Released: 21-Apr-2023 3:10 PM EDT
TRANSCRIPT AND VIDEO AVAILABLE Live Event for April 21: Sleeping pill reduces levels of Alzheimer’s proteins
Newswise

Researcher will discuss the study which involved a sleeping aid known as suvorexant that is already approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for insomnia, hints at the potential of sleep medications to slow or stop the progression of Alzheimer’s disease.

       
Released: 21-Dec-2022 9:55 AM EST
Tis the season to manage stress: Winter holiday story ideas and expert commentary
Newswise

Here are some of the latest articles that have been added to the Winter Holidays channel on Newswise.

   
Released: 10-Oct-2022 3:05 PM EDT
New Survey: 91% of Parents Say Their Family Is Less Stressed When They Eat Together
American Heart Association (AHA)

The American Heart Association releases new survey highlighting mealtime impact on mental well-being and introduces Together Tuesdays™ to help people maximize health benefits of shared meals.

   
Released: 15-Sep-2022 7:30 AM EDT
New Psychological Science Findings Involving Siblings and Personality, Cross-Partisan Empathy, and More
Association for Psychological Science

Findings include hope for reducing partisan animosity, why some jokes seem funnier than others, how nature's beauty can invigorate conservation, and the case for accepting "eco-anxiety."

Released: 14-Sep-2022 1:35 PM EDT
Rethinking Criminalizing Language in Firearm Research and Intervention
University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing

Injuries associated with firearm violence pose a persistent public health threat in the United States. The term “recidivism” is often used when referring to those who experience repeat firearm injuries. A commentary in the journal Preventive Medicine cautions against its use in clinical and public health discourse and as an evaluation descriptor for violence prevention and intervention programs.

   
Released: 14-Sep-2022 11:05 AM EDT
On the Front Lines of Suicide Prevention Stand Family and Friends
Rutgers University-New Brunswick

New Jersey’s suicide prevention hotline clinician says knowing the warning signs and what to say could save lives

Newswise: GW’s Rodham Institute to Launch the “Geriatric Career Builders Registered Apprenticeship Program”
Released: 13-Sep-2022 4:50 PM EDT
GW’s Rodham Institute to Launch the “Geriatric Career Builders Registered Apprenticeship Program”
George Washington University

The Rodham Institute, part of the George Washington University (GW) School of Medicine and Health Sciences, has been awarded a $713,000 grant from The Washington Home, a charitable foundation, to launch the Geriatric Career Builders Program (GCBP), the first-ever, multi-employer, registered apprenticeship program for direct care workers in the District of Columbia.

Newswise: FAU Receives ‘INSIGHT Into Diversity’ 2022 Higher Education Excellence in Diversity Award
Released: 13-Sep-2022 1:15 PM EDT
FAU Receives ‘INSIGHT Into Diversity’ 2022 Higher Education Excellence in Diversity Award
Florida Atlantic University

As a recipient of the annual HEED Award — a national honor recognizing U.S. colleges and universities that demonstrate an outstanding commitment to diversity and inclusion — FAU will be featured, along with 102 other recipients, in the November issue of the magazine. This is the second year that FAU has been named as a HEED Award recipient.

Released: 13-Sep-2022 9:55 AM EDT
Wayne State University Designated as Age Friendly
Wayne State University Division of Research

Wayne State University has been named a member of the Age-Friendly University Global Network, an innovative consortium of universities dedicated to promoting equity, inclusion and opportunity for older adults. A strategic focus of the university is diversity, equity and inclusion. The AFU designation confirms that “age” is an important dimension of that strategy.

Released: 17-Aug-2022 1:15 PM EDT
Preschoolers with Larger Vocabulary Before They Begin Education, Perform Better in Class – Study Shows
Taylor & Francis

Children who enter preschool with good vocabulary and attention skills do better in class, according to a study published in the peer-reviewed journal Early Education and Development. The findings based on 900 four-year-olds from eight US states show how a child’s ability to engage with teachers and peers is affected by the range of words they know.



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