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Released: 27-Apr-2022 1:55 PM EDT
Sorenson Impact Center Launches Putting Public Assets to Work Incubator
Sorenson Impact Center, David Eccles School of Business, University of Utah

The Sorenson Impact Center, in partnership with the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) and Urban3, is launching, ‘Putting Assets to Work’, an incubator program designed to help cities and counties leverage existing government assets to generate new revenue for impact-oriented programs without raising taxes on citizens.

Released: 25-Apr-2022 8:05 AM EDT
New White Paper on Prosecution of Child Sexual Abuse: Challenges in Achieving Justice
Wellesley College, Wellesley Centers for Women

This white paper delves into the factors that impact whether cases of child sexual abuse move forward to prosecution. It makes actionable recommendations for achieving justice for all involved and for strengthening the safety of communities.

Newswise: WashU Expert: Florida’s attack on Disney violates the First Amendment
Released: 22-Apr-2022 12:20 PM EDT
WashU Expert: Florida’s attack on Disney violates the First Amendment
Washington University in St. Louis

If Florida’s action to strip Walt Disney World of its status as a special tax district is indeed retaliatory against the company for its opposition to the state’s “Don’t Say Gay” law, as critics call it, then Florida has plainly violated the First Amendment, said a constitutional law expert at Washington University in St.

Released: 21-Apr-2022 11:15 AM EDT
Ten Ideas to Tackle America's Housing Affordability Crisis
University of Utah

Today, Ivory Innovations announced the Top 10 finalists for the 2022 Ivory Prize for Housing Affordability, a national award to recognize ambitious, feasible, and scalable solutions to housing affordability.

Released: 21-Apr-2022 10:00 AM EDT
American Chemical Society joins U.S. National Academy of Sciences in effort to support researchers forced to flee Ukraine
American Chemical Society (ACS)

With a $500,000 donation, the American Chemical Society has joined the U.S. National Academy of Sciences (NAS) to aid researchers being forced to flee Ukraine due to Russia’s invasion. The donation supports an NAS program helping researchers relocate and continue their work in neighboring countries.

   
Released: 20-Apr-2022 4:15 PM EDT
Unionized Nursing Homes Experienced Lower COVID-19 Resident Mortality and Worker Infection Rates
George Washington University

Residents and workers at unionized nursing homes experienced lower mortality and infection rates during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a study published in the journal Health Affairs.

Released: 20-Apr-2022 10:05 AM EDT
New Report Analyzes Massachusetts Ballot Question on Rideshare and Delivery Companies
Tufts University

A report released today by the Center for State Policy Analysis (cSPA) at Tufts University's Jonathan M. Tisch College of Civic Life examines a Massachusetts ballot initiative that would give gig drivers some new and valuable protections--but would deny them the full complement of rights traditionally afforded to employees.

Newswise: Experts: Migration policy has reached a crossroads
18-Apr-2022 4:20 PM EDT
Experts: Migration policy has reached a crossroads
DePaul University

In the midst of more than 4 million Ukrainians leaving their home country due to the invasion by Russia, immigration and migration policy has reached a critical crossroads, says a pair of scholars who will speak at DePaul University’s Migration Collaborative Immigration Summit April 29.

Newswise: ASU’s Samuel Ariaratnam appointed to USDOT advisory pipeline committee
Released: 18-Apr-2022 4:50 PM EDT
ASU’s Samuel Ariaratnam appointed to USDOT advisory pipeline committee
Arizona State University (ASU)

An expert in underground construction and trenchless technologies, ASU's Samuel Ariaratnam will serve on the U.S. DOT's Technical Pipeline Safety Standards Committee.

Released: 18-Apr-2022 12:15 PM EDT
Recreational marijuana access reduces demand for prescription drugs
Cornell University

Legalization of recreational marijuana reduces demand for costly prescription drugs through state Medicaid programs, according to an analysis by a Cornell researcher and a collaborator.

Released: 18-Apr-2022 10:05 AM EDT
Government Law Center at Albany Law School exploring “New York's New Green Amendment: Mountain or Molehill?”
Albany Law School

Held monthly from February through May, the Warren M. Anderson programs feature experts who address major legal and policy issues pending before New York State government.

Released: 15-Apr-2022 11:35 AM EDT
International OK shapes public perceptions of drone warfare
Cornell University

Armed drone strikes earn more public support and legitimacy when they have international approval from organizations such as the United Nations, according to a survey conducted by a team of Cornell researchers.

Released: 15-Apr-2022 11:25 AM EDT
Alabama Gov. Ivey's 'stolen election' claim in a campaign ad is still unfounded
Newswise

In a reelection campaign ad, Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey, claimed without proof, that the 2020 election was stolen from Donald Trump. There is still no evidence of election fraud.

Released: 14-Apr-2022 8:05 AM EDT
Pivotal Midterm Elections 2022: American University Launches Experts and Events Resource Guide for Journalists
American University

Pivotal Midterm Elections 2022: American University Launches Experts and Events Resource Guide for Journalists

Released: 11-Apr-2022 2:20 PM EDT
Russian Trolls Tried to Distract American Voters with Entertainment
Cornell University

In a finding that has implications for the 2022 midterm elections, Cornell University researchers found Russia tried to distract liberal voters during the 2016 presidential campaign with a seemingly innocent weapon – tweets about music and videos.

Released: 8-Apr-2022 10:05 AM EDT
What does Jackson’s SCOTUS appointment mean for the nation?
University of Miami

Ketanji Brown Jackson, who grew up in Miami, becomes the first Black woman to be elevated to the high court. But barriers for women and Black people still remain in all aspects of society, University of Miami experts cautioned.

Released: 8-Apr-2022 9:00 AM EDT
Deceptive Cuts Show Biden Out of Context, Not Evidence of Mental Decline
Newswise

Pattern of clips taken out of context to create the implication that president is unfit for office

Released: 7-Apr-2022 2:15 PM EDT
Austen Parrish is named third dean of UCI’s School of Law
University of California, Irvine

Irvine, Calif., April 7, 2022 — Austen Parrish, a respected scholar, gifted classroom teacher and admired legal academy leader, will become the third dean of the School of Law at the University of California, Irvine, following a nationwide search. He will assume the post on Aug. 3. “Since it first enrolled students in 2009, UCI Law has been recognized as the finest young law school in the nation, one of the top public law schools overall and a model for combining academic excellence with service to the community,” said Chancellor Howard Gillman.

Released: 7-Apr-2022 1:45 PM EDT
Study Examines Financial Risks of Water Resilience Planning in California
Cornell University

Partnerships between water utilities, irrigation districts and other stakeholders in California will play a critical role in funding new infrastructure under the Water Resilience Portfolio Initiative announced in 2020 by Gov. Gavin Newsom, but a new study warns that benefits might not be evenly distributed without proper structure to the agreements.

Newswise: Rise in Trust of Institutions Led to Boost in Entrepreneurial Intent, Especially Among STEM Undergraduates
Released: 6-Apr-2022 12:25 PM EDT
Rise in Trust of Institutions Led to Boost in Entrepreneurial Intent, Especially Among STEM Undergraduates
University of Notre Dame

University of Notre Dame’s Yong Suk Lee studied how former South Korean President Park Geun-hye’s 2016 impeachment due to corruption and abuse of power affected people’s trust in government institutions.

Released: 6-Apr-2022 11:35 AM EDT
Why are Gas Prices So High, and Should We Eliminate the Gas Tax in Response?
Tufts University

Gilbert Metcalf, a professor of economics and John DiBiaggio Professor of Citizenship and Public Service at Tufts, who specializes in energy and environmental policies discusses the consequences of lowering gas taxes

Released: 5-Apr-2022 3:55 PM EDT
The latest news on clinical trials is here on Newswise
Newswise

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

       
Released: 4-Apr-2022 12:05 PM EDT
Soda Tax Reduces Consumption Among Boys but Not Girls
Cornell University

Taxes on soda reduce consumption by boys but not girls, according to a new study of more than 11,000 adolescents.

   
Newswise: First International Initiative to End Street Homelessness Unveils Important Successes and Systemic Failures
Released: 2-Apr-2022 6:30 PM EDT
First International Initiative to End Street Homelessness Unveils Important Successes and Systemic Failures
DePaul University

In the first global initiative aimed at ending street homelessness, 13 cities around the world, including Chicago, discovered key ingredients for success along with common systemic barriers. This included an overreliance on charity and faith groups for service delivery in some cities, according to new research from Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh, Scotland.



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