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Released: 7-Jul-2022 10:05 AM EDT
UAlbany Launches New Graduate Program in Emergency Management and Homeland Security; Information Sciences Minors in Machine Learning and Game Design
University at Albany, State University of New York

The new academic programs will help shape future leaders in emergency management, homeland security and emerging technologies.

Released: 14-Jun-2022 3:15 PM EDT
"Yes, optimists live longer" and more research news on Aging for media
Newswise

Here are some of the latest articles that have been added to the Aging channel on Newswise, a free source for journalists.

       
Newswise: Over the lips, through the gums, look out gamers, here it comes — or so it seems
Released: 2-May-2022 12:05 PM EDT
Over the lips, through the gums, look out gamers, here it comes — or so it seems
Carnegie Mellon University

Lips are famously sensual but, together with the gums and tongue, they are also surprisingly sensitive, second only to the fingertips in nerve density.

Released: 27-Apr-2022 11:05 AM EDT
Rensselaer GameFest 2022 To Take Place April 30
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI)

GameFest, the annual student game development showcase hosted by Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, will be held on Saturday, April 30 at 2 p.m.

Newswise: Meddle: the medical Wordle that’s boosting mental health
Released: 5-Apr-2022 9:05 PM EDT
Meddle: the medical Wordle that’s boosting mental health
University of South Australia

It’s the phenomenon that’s taken over the world, but while Wordle continues to absorb the attention of the masses, a new medical word game – Meddle – is now challenging health professionals in a bid to boost wellbeing among health workers

Released: 22-Mar-2022 11:10 AM EDT
Active video games provide alternative workout
University of Georgia

Working out isn’t known for being fun. But new active video and virtual reality games may help change that. Exergaming, or active video gaming, may be the perfect introduction to helping people be more active, according to new research from the University of Georgia.

Newswise: A Minecraft build can be used to teach almost any subject, according to Concordia researchers
Released: 23-Feb-2022 2:20 PM EST
A Minecraft build can be used to teach almost any subject, according to Concordia researchers
Concordia University

For all its massive popularity, Minecraft — the highest-selling video game of all time — is not highly regarded among the gaming world’s snob class.

Newswise: UCI becomes founding member of collegiate esports leadership group
Released: 17-Feb-2022 4:10 PM EST
UCI becomes founding member of collegiate esports leadership group
University of California, Irvine

Irvine, Calif., Feb. 17, 2022 — The University of California, Irvine has become a founding member of Voice of Intercollegiate Esports to take an active role in shaping the higher education esports ecosystem. As a member of VOICE, UCI will join other collegiate esports leaders in conversations about issues in the esports environment.

Newswise: Who Will Win Big at Super Bowl LVI: Bengals, Rams or Sports Betting Fans?
Released: 11-Feb-2022 1:40 PM EST
Who Will Win Big at Super Bowl LVI: Bengals, Rams or Sports Betting Fans?
University of Northern Colorado

UNC doctoral students are going on all researching the sports betting industry. The goal is to find out what motivates people to make a bet and if the exchange is financially sound

Newswise: The Word On Wordle
Released: 28-Jan-2022 12:40 PM EST
The Word On Wordle
University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV)

UNLV social media researchers spell out the hype behind the trending word game.

Newswise: Henry Ford Sports Medicine Physician Weighs Health Risks, Benefits of Virtual Sports Gaming
Released: 17-Jan-2022 11:30 AM EST
Henry Ford Sports Medicine Physician Weighs Health Risks, Benefits of Virtual Sports Gaming
Henry Ford Health

Participation in virtual sports gaming has grown exponentially in the last couple of years as young athletes looked for an escape after their physical sports were sidelined during the pandemic. Henry Ford family and sports medicine physician Nithin Natwa talks about risks and benefits from E-sports and video gaming.

Released: 14-Jan-2022 10:05 AM EST
Why we love Wordle, according to science
University of Florida

Several psychological concepts help explain our infatuation with the simple but sharable game.

Newswise: Games + Learning + Society Conference set for June 2022 on UCI campus
Released: 16-Dec-2021 11:25 AM EST
Games + Learning + Society Conference set for June 2022 on UCI campus
University of California, Irvine

Videogame research and development experts at the University of California, Irvine are inviting the world’s gaming community to the Games + Learning + Society Conference to be held June 15 to 17, 2022, on the UCI campus.

Released: 16-Nov-2021 10:25 AM EST
First-of-Its-Kind Augmented Reality Game Created at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Raises Awareness of Harmful Algae Blooms
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI)

Eco Resilience Games from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute has released the first augmented reality (AR) game focusing on the growing issue of harmful algae blooms.

   
Released: 5-Nov-2021 2:05 PM EDT
Just a game? Study shows no evidence that violent video games lead to real-life violence
City University London

Mass media and general public often link violent video games to real-life violence, although there is limited evidence to support the link.

Released: 18-Oct-2021 5:40 PM EDT
Are Casinos Making the Right Bet When it Comes to Slots?
University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV)

With slot machines producing the bulk of profits in most of the world’s casinos, gaming managers make it their business to keep slot players happy.  So how do they prevent customers who are losing from walking away?  A common strategy is to lower what’s called the “house edge,” which is the casino’s advantage when looking at the long-term difference between how much was wagered versus how much was paid out.

   
Released: 15-Oct-2021 12:05 PM EDT
CSUDH Announces Partnership with ViewSonic for New Esports Incubation Lab
California State University, Dominguez Hills

Gaming giant ViewSonic will furnish CSUDH’s new Esports Incubation Lab and provide support for other career-building opportunities and activities.

Released: 12-Oct-2021 11:05 AM EDT
Game On - Students Share UNC Experience Through Game Design Event
University of Northern Colorado

Knowing how tech-reliant the world is becoming, Matthew Farber wanted to host a ‘Game Jam’ to give students, particularly those studying education, a chance to learn how to navigate systems.

Released: 7-Oct-2021 6:15 PM EDT
Physical athletes’ visual skills prove sharper than action video game players
University of Waterloo

Athletes still have the edge over action video gamers when it comes to dynamic visual skills, a new study from the University of Waterloo shows.



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