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Released: 16-Sep-2024 12:05 PM EDT
Medical Marijuana Users See Short-Term Gains in Health-Related Quality of Life, PCOM Study Finds
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

A study of hundreds of people using medical marijuana reported “rapid and significant improvements” in health-related quality of life over the first three months, according to new research led by Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM).

Released: 16-Sep-2024 12:00 PM EDT
Expert Available: Speaker Johnson Faces Funding Battle as Congress Responds to Second Trump Assassination Attempt
George Washington University

Speaker Mike Johnson is facing pressure to avert a government shutdown as Congress awaits his next move on funding. ...

Released: 16-Sep-2024 12:00 PM EDT
Expert Available: JD Vance Defends False Claims About Haitian Immigrants in Ohio as Violent Threats Continue
George Washington University

JD Vance is doubling down on his unsubstantiated comments that Haitian migrants are eating their neighbors’ pets. ...

Released: 16-Sep-2024 12:00 PM EDT
Expert Available: Election Officials Voice Concern about USPS Causing Problems for Upcoming Election
George Washington University

Election officials are warning in a new letter that problems with the U.S. Postal Service could disenfranchise voters in the upcoming election. ...

Released: 16-Sep-2024 12:00 PM EDT
Expert Available: TikTok Heads to Court Over U.S. Ban
George Washington University

Lawyers for the popular social media platform TikTok are headed to court today for a key hearing where they’re intending to block an upcoming ban of the app in the United States. ...

Newswise: Arkansas University Starts Community Archaeology Project to Uncover Local History
Released: 16-Sep-2024 10:05 AM EDT
Arkansas University Starts Community Archaeology Project to Uncover Local History
University of Arkansas at Little Rock

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock has started a community archaeology project on campus, inviting local residents to join forces with students and faculty in uncovering the rich history of the area.

Newswise: Arkansas Teacher Earns Master’s Degree to Inspire Son Battling Brain Cancer
Released: 16-Sep-2024 10:05 AM EDT
Arkansas Teacher Earns Master’s Degree to Inspire Son Battling Brain Cancer
University of Arkansas at Little Rock

Heather High, a second-grade teacher and mother of four from Bella Vista, Arkansas, and her 14-year-old son Elijah have something in common – a love of gifted and talented education. High has completed a Master of Education degree in Gifted, Creative, and Talented Education while Elijah has been battling brain cancer.

Newswise: Professor Emeritus Robertson Establishes Scholarship Fund for Future Public Administration Leaders
Released: 16-Sep-2024 10:05 AM EDT
Professor Emeritus Robertson Establishes Scholarship Fund for Future Public Administration Leaders
University of Arkansas at Little Rock

A distinguished professor emeritus of public affairs, Dr. Roby Robertson, has made a generous donation to create a scholarship for students pursuing a Master of Public Administration at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock.

Released: 16-Sep-2024 8:00 AM EDT
University of Miami celebrates students’ NCLEX success
University of Miami

School of Nursing and Health Studies graduates posted a 100 percent first-time pass rate on the national RN licensing exam, according to the latest nursing board data.

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Released: 15-Sep-2024 8:05 PM EDT
Next gen teachers take insider tips from practicing professionals
University of South Australia

They’re the tips and tricks usually learnt on the job, but thanks to a new reading initiative, pre-service teachers at the University of South Australia are gaining valuable insights about how to build students’ reading and literacy skills from experienced teachers on the job.

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Released: 13-Sep-2024 4:05 PM EDT
When Voters Leave
Wellesley College

When voters leave

Released: 13-Sep-2024 11:55 AM EDT
National Literacy Month: FSU Expert Available to Speak on Literacy for Students with Autism and Intellectual Disabilities
Florida State University

By: Stephen Stone | Published: September 13, 2024 | 11:35 am | SHARE: September marks National Literacy month, a time to highlight the critical role that reading plays in a child or adult’s overall development.Helping to create advancements in the field, the Florida Center for Reading Research (FCRR) takes an innovative approach in its constant quest to improve reading through science.

   
Released: 13-Sep-2024 11:55 AM EDT
National Literacy Month: FSU Expert Available to Speak on Literacy for Students with Autism and Intellectual Disabilities
Florida State University

By: Stephen Stone | Published: September 13, 2024 | 11:35 am | SHARE: September marks National Literacy month, a time to highlight the critical role that reading plays in a child or adult’s overall development.Helping to create advancements in the field, the Florida Center for Reading Research (FCRR) takes an innovative approach in its constant quest to improve reading through science.

   
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Released: 13-Sep-2024 9:05 AM EDT
Friday the 13th: Do You Freak Out?
University of Miami

University of Miami religious studies professors cast an eye—though not an evil one—on our penchant for superstitions and the boundaries between science and falsifiability.

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How VR can help learn the language of engineering
Released: 12-Sep-2024 4:30 PM EDT
‘Axial Load Bearings’, ‘Ball Screws’, and ‘Tensile Strength’: How VR can help learn the language of engineering
University of South Australia

Using immersive virtual reality (i-VR) – a technology where, through use of a headset and controllers, a user can navigate myriad virtual environments – researchers at the University of South Australia have created engineering-specific scenarios where students can practice their engineering skills, using language that is specific to the job.

Released: 12-Sep-2024 4:05 PM EDT
How NAU researchers are tackling (and preventing) homelessness in Arizona
Northern Arizona University

Homelessness in Arizona has reached a new crisis point. In 2023, more than 14,000 people were without shelter—a 29% increase since 2020.Help could be on the way, thanks to grant funds that are fueling new research projects based at NAU and developed alongside community partners.Laura Noll and Robert Wickham, both associate professors of psychological sciences at NAU, recently received more than $1 million in grants from the Garcia Family Foundation to lead three projects aimed at not only finding housing and support for unsheltered Arizonans but also preventing future homelessness in the state.

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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.

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Released: 12-Sep-2024 3:05 PM EDT
A Pandemic of Despair
Universite de Montreal

The global outbreak of COVID-19 in 2020 and resulting job losses led to a surge in suicidal ideation among Canadians, especially young people, a new UdeM-led study finds.



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