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Released: 18-Mar-2014 8:00 AM EDT
Staudt Named Dean of the School of Law at Washington University in St. Louis​​​​​
Washington University in St. Louis

Nancy Staudt, JD, PhD, vice dean for faculty and academic affairs at the University of Southern California Gould School of Law, has been named dean of the School of Law at Washington University in St. Louis, effective May 15, 2014, according to Chancellor Mark S. Wrighton.

Released: 18-Mar-2014 6:00 AM EDT
Analysis of 50 Years of Hit Songs Yields Tips for Advertisers
North Carolina State University

Researchers have analyzed 50 years’ worth of hit songs to identify key themes that marketing professionals can use to craft advertisements that will resonate with audiences.

   
Released: 17-Mar-2014 11:00 PM EDT
In the Age of the Affordable Care Act; New Surveys of Patients, Physicians Highlight Challenges Facing Autoimmune Disease Patients
Autoimmune Association

National coalition of autoimmune patient groups release findings for national autoimmune disease awareness month.

Released: 17-Mar-2014 4:00 PM EDT
Boston University to Host Symposium on the Legacy of the Women’s Liberation Movement
Boston University College of Arts and Sciences

An ambitious, 3-day symposium March 27-29, 2014, at Boston University will gather women's movement veterans and scholars of the era to reflect on and put into context the impact “women’s lib” had on our culture, politics, art, law, media and attitudes.

Released: 17-Mar-2014 1:00 PM EDT
The University of Findlay Launches Online Total Degree Cost Calculator
University of Findlay

The University of Findlay is launching an online total degree cost calculator that enables a student to estimate the total cost of earning a degree at Findlay. The new online tool is part of the University’s efforts to be student-centered in its approach to offering a quality education.

Released: 17-Mar-2014 11:45 AM EDT
Exhibit at UChicago to Show How Ancient Cultures Commemorated the Dead
University of Chicago

A new exhibit at the University of Chicago's Oriental Institute Museum will show how the living cared for the dead, and how the ancients conceptualized the idea of the human soul in ancient Mesopotamia, Egypt and Israel/Palestine.

Released: 17-Mar-2014 10:00 AM EDT
News Briefing on Status of Autoimmune Disease in the Age of the Affordable Care Act Hosted by National Coalition of Autoimmune Patient Groups
Autoimmune Association

NEWS BRIEFING ON STATUS OF AUTOIMMUNE DISEASE IN THE AGE OF THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT HOSTED BY NATIONAL COALITION OF AUTOIMMUNE PATIENT GROUPS

Released: 17-Mar-2014 8:00 AM EDT
Positive Memories of Exercise Spur Future Workouts
University of New Hampshire

Getting motivated to exercise can be a challenge, but new research from the University of New Hampshire shows that simply remembering a positive memory about exercise may be just what it takes to get on the treadmill. This is the first study to explore how positive memories can influence future workouts.

Released: 17-Mar-2014 8:00 AM EDT
Democrats, Republicans See Each Other as Mindless—Unless They Pose a Threat
New York University

We are less likely to humanize members of groups we don’t belong to—except, under some circumstances, when it comes to members of the opposite political party. A study by researchers at New York University and Harvard Business School suggests that we are more prone to view members of the opposite political party as human if we view those individuals as threatening.

Released: 17-Mar-2014 12:05 AM EDT
Society Awards Top Students and Educators in the Field of Toxicology
Society of Toxicology

The Society of Toxicology (SOT) honors dozens of educators and students through its awarding of 2014 educator and student-focused awards. Aimed at supporting further scientific and education endeavors, these student and educator awards range from the recognition of esteemed professors to grants for new research.

Released: 15-Mar-2014 5:00 PM EDT
Who’s Afraid of Math? Study Finds Some Genetic Factors
Ohio State University

A new study of math anxiety shows how some people may be at greater risk to fear math not only because of negative experiences, but also because of genetic risks related to both general anxiety and math skills.

11-Mar-2014 2:00 PM EDT
Contagious Yawning May Not Be Linked to Empathy; Still Largely Unexplained
Duke Health

While previous studies have suggested a connection between contagious yawning and empathy, new research from the Duke Center for Human Genome Variation finds that contagious yawning may decrease with age and is not strongly related to variables like empathy, tiredness and energy levels.

Released: 14-Mar-2014 4:40 PM EDT
Brain Injury Awareness Month Faculty Experts
University of South Carolina

March is national Brain Injury Awareness Month. The University of South Carolina has many distinguished neuroscience researchers who study brain injury resulting from stroke, sports and physical injury and cognitive and movement disorders.

Released: 14-Mar-2014 3:25 PM EDT
Youth Sports Institute Launches Seal of Best Practices
American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM)

Youth Sports Institute Launches Seal of Best Practices

Released: 14-Mar-2014 11:00 AM EDT
Former College Basketball Player Knows There is Life After Basketball
Creighton University

Former College Basketball Player wanted to go on to play professional basketball, but took his mother's advice to get an education when the dream was sidelined by injury

Released: 13-Mar-2014 4:00 PM EDT
Negative Effects of Joining a Gang Last Long After Gang Membership Ends
University of Washington

Joining a gang in adolescence has significant consequences in adulthood beyond criminal behavior, even after a person leaves the gang. Former gang members are more likely to be in poor health, receiving government assistance and struggling with drug abuse than someone who never joined a gang.

Released: 13-Mar-2014 3:00 PM EDT
Husband’s Health and Attitude Loom Large for Happy Long-Term Marriages
University of Chicago

A husband’s agreeable personality and good health appear crucial to preventing conflict among older couples who have been together a long time, according to a study from University of Chicago researchers.



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