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Newswise: The University of Limpopo chooses Figshare to support its research excellence strategy
Released: 19-Sep-2024 4:30 AM EDT
The University of Limpopo chooses Figshare to support its research excellence strategy
Digital Science and Research Solutions Ltd

The University of Limpopo has chosen Figshare to facilitate the collection, management, sharing and preservation of its research data.

   
Newswise: FSU Professor Wins Grant to Illuminate the Poet Behind ‘Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star’ 
Released: 18-Sep-2024 12:05 PM EDT
FSU Professor Wins Grant to Illuminate the Poet Behind ‘Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star’ 
Florida State University

With a $60,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), Florida State University Professor Judith Pascoe is shining a spotlight on Jane Taylor, the poet behind “Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star” in a new biography she’s writing titled “Twinkle, Twinkle: Female Literary Ambition, Male Genius, and the Most Famous Poet You’ve Never Heard Of.

Newswise: The Wildlife Conservation Society Launches Digitized Department of Tropical Research Film Collection
Released: 18-Sep-2024 10:05 AM EDT
The Wildlife Conservation Society Launches Digitized Department of Tropical Research Film Collection
Wildlife Conservation Society

The WCS Library and Archives, based at the Bronx Zoo, released its newly digitized Department of Tropical Research (DTR) Film Collection. The project was funded by the Council on Library and Information Resources’ (CLIR) Recordings at Risk grant, supported by the Mellon Foundation.

   
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Released: 16-Sep-2024 4:05 PM EDT
Turning Tape into Attire
University of Northern Colorado

Most people know the saying a ‘Band-Aid fix,’ a quick temporary aid to a problem not meant to be the solid solution. But what about a duck-tape triumph; a solution to a financial need that takes 161 hours to meet the goal and uses 80 roles of thick sticky tape to achieve?

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Released: 12-Sep-2024 4:05 PM EDT
Uncovering the Story Behind the Mongol Invasions of Japan
Universite de Montreal

When Japanese samurai repelled the Mongols, their victories were attributed to typhoons whipped up by divine forces. Now, Ph.D. candidate Jérémy Le Blanc-Gauthier is taking a fresh look at the legend.

Released: 10-Sep-2024 12:00 PM EDT
Expert Available: GW Experts Reflects on James Earl Jones’ Legacy
George Washington University

James Earl Jones, beloved actor and a powerful voice in film, passed away Monday at the age of 93. ...

Newswise: Appalachian State University chooses Figshare as its new institutional repository platform
Released: 10-Sep-2024 10:00 AM EDT
Appalachian State University chooses Figshare as its new institutional repository platform
Digital Science and Research Solutions Ltd

Appalachian State University has chosen Figshare as its new institutional repository platform to share, showcase and manage its research outputs.

   
Released: 9-Sep-2024 12:00 PM EDT
Corcoran School and National Gallery of Art Announce Pioneering Three-Year Artistic Residency for Artist-Led Organization For Freedoms
George Washington University

Launching With Three Days of Inaugural Programming October 4-6, 2024, Residency Emphasizes Experimental Approaches to Art and Civic Participation ...

Released: 9-Sep-2024 12:00 PM EDT
LaundryCares Foundation Honored with 2024 Library of Congress Literacy Award
LaundryCares Foundation

The LaundryCares Foundation is proud to announce that it has been awarded the David M. Rubenstein Prize as part of the 2024 Library of Congress Literacy Awards.

   
Released: 9-Sep-2024 9:25 AM EDT
Soniqs Win PUBG World Championship - Second Consecutive World Title
Harrisburg University of Science and Technology

Last weekend, Soniqs traveled to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, to compete in the PUBG Esports World Cup. Soniqs’ PUBG team went on to win the World Championship - its 8th championship title since 2019 and second consecutive World Championship victory.

   
Newswise:Video Embedded digital-science-unveils-papers-pro-revolutionizing-scholarly-research-with-advanced-ai-powered-features
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Released: 4-Sep-2024 9:00 AM EDT
Digital Science unveils Papers Pro: Revolutionizing scholarly research with advanced AI-powered features
Digital Science and Research Solutions Ltd

Digital Science announces the launch of Papers Pro, an AI-enhanced premium version of its acclaimed reference manager, Papers.

   
Newswise: Boo at the Zoo Returns to the Bronx Zoo for Good Family Fun
Released: 3-Sep-2024 9:05 AM EDT
Boo at the Zoo Returns to the Bronx Zoo for Good Family Fun
Wildlife Conservation Society

The Bronx Zoo’s favorite fall tradition, Boo at the Zoo, returns for another year of family fun. On Saturdays and Sundays from September 28 to October 27 (and Monday, October 14th), zoo guests can get into the spooky spirit as new and returning Halloween festivities come to life throughout the park and make unforgettable fall memories with family and friends. Tickets are now available here.

Newswise: NSF Grant Empowers FAU to Explore Caribbean Climate Crisis with Ethnography
Released: 29-Aug-2024 8:30 AM EDT
NSF Grant Empowers FAU to Explore Caribbean Climate Crisis with Ethnography
Florida Atlantic University

Researchers have received a $650,000 NSF grant to investigate the cultural dimensions of ecological instability by studying the experiences of vulnerable communities in South Florida and Puerto Rico. Using ethnography, they will capture the nuanced ways in which communities are responding to ecological disruptions. Understanding how cultures adapt to ecological instability can provide valuable insights for communities worldwide, including those in the Caribbean. By documenting and analyzing these responses, researchers can develop and refine strategies to enhance collective survival.

Released: 27-Aug-2024 9:05 AM EDT
San Francisco’s Museum of the Eye to Host Free Author Lecture and Book Signing Event
American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO)

Award-winning writer host a free lecture on her book on Saturday, Sept. 7 at 2:30 p.m. PDT at the Truhlsen-Marmor Museum of the Eye in San Francisco. In addition to the author’s presentation, participants can purchase a copy of the book and have it signed at the event.

Released: 26-Aug-2024 12:05 PM EDT
NarrA.I.tive empowers storytellers by merging AI and traditional artistic crafts
University of California, Irvine

Irvine, Calif., Aug. 26, 2024 — Beall Applied Innovation at the University of California, Irvine has announced the launch of NarrA.I.tive, a groundbreaking initiative that blends the university’s academic strengths with the global entertainment industry and the innovative spirit of Orange County to harness artificial intelligence as a force for good across creative industries.

Released: 23-Aug-2024 5:05 PM EDT
Living with Grief
LifeBridge Health

Grief forever changes us. The journey that we walk through changes who we are and how we perceive the world around us. Those who are unfamiliar or uncomfortable with grief may prompt us to move on. When they try this, we often plant our heels into the ground and resist. This may come as a surprise to them.

Newswise: CUR Releases Updated ‘Characteristics of Excellence in Undergraduate Research’ to Serve as a Roadmap to Building Impactful Undergraduate Research Experiences
Released: 20-Aug-2024 1:05 PM EDT
CUR Releases Updated ‘Characteristics of Excellence in Undergraduate Research’ to Serve as a Roadmap to Building Impactful Undergraduate Research Experiences
Council on Undergraduate Research (CUR)

The Council on Undergraduate Research provides guidance for a new era of excellence in undergraduate research, scholarship, and creative inquiry.

   
Released: 19-Aug-2024 10:05 AM EDT
UWF collaborates with world-renowned journalist to launch HeirStory
University of West Florida

UWF Usha Kundu, MD College of Health recently partnered with journalist and entrepreneur Dustin Plantholt on a new HeirStory business. Students in the UWF College of Health and UWF Hal Marcus College of Science and Engineering will help develop a technology that preserves family legacies.

Released: 16-Aug-2024 12:00 PM EDT
Expert Available: New Union Deal Allows Actors to Sell the Rights of their Voices for Advertisers to Replicate with AI
George Washington University

A SAG-AFTRA official says not all actors will be interested, but this deal now allows actors who are interested in selling the rights to their voices a safe way to do so. ...



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