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Newswise: 1852 Legislative Session: This Abominable Slavery
Released: 29-Nov-2023 1:05 PM EST
1852 Legislative Session: This Abominable Slavery
University of Utah

The new public history digital database called "This Abominable Slavery," explores Indigenous and African American enslavement in Utah Territory through primary source documents – many of which are available to the public for the first time.

Newswise: ‘Safari & Science’ Art Exhibit Merges Art with Science during Art Basel
Released: 29-Nov-2023 8:00 AM EST
‘Safari & Science’ Art Exhibit Merges Art with Science during Art Basel
Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center

The 'Safari and Science,' art exhibit at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center opens Dec. 1. The exhibit blends photographs of Africa with the scientific research Sophia George, Ph.D., is conducting worldwide to control and prevent cancer in the Black community.

Released: 28-Nov-2023 12:05 AM EST
Expert Panel: Visions of Leadership: The Moments & Voices that Drive Change
Albany Law School

Please join our panel of distinguished leaders who have effected transformative change at the intersection of the rule of law, equity, and justice. Moderated by Cinnamon P. Carlarne, the discussion will engage the panelists in a conversation about how they have embraced leadership roles, how their notions of leadership have evolved, and what they see as some of the greatest challenges and opportunities facing future lawyers and leaders.

Released: 20-Nov-2023 11:05 AM EST
Consumers, Florists Differ on Floral Arrangements
North Carolina State University

Consumer preferences in floral arrangements don’t necessarily match the designs that florists are taught to make, according to a new study by researchers at North Carolina State University.

Released: 14-Nov-2023 4:05 PM EST
Europe was not covered by dense forest before the arrival of modern humans
Aarhus University

For decades, we believed that outside ice ages Europe was mostly covered by dense forest before the arrival of modern humans. Now, a new study shows that there was far more open and semi-open vegetation than conventionally expected

Newswise: The Filangieri-Franklin Correspondence: An Enlightening Dialogue Between Italy and the USA - A Talk at the University of Pennsylvania
Released: 14-Nov-2023 3:05 PM EST
The Filangieri-Franklin Correspondence: An Enlightening Dialogue Between Italy and the USA - A Talk at the University of Pennsylvania
Sbarro Health Research Organization (SHRO)

Talk on the Filangieri-Franklin Correspondence will be held at the University of Pennsylvania on November 16, 2023.

Newswise: The State of Open Data Report 2023: Support for researchers still lacking
Released: 14-Nov-2023 9:00 AM EST
The State of Open Data Report 2023: Support for researchers still lacking
Digital Science and Research Solutions Ltd

In the eighth annual The State of Open Data report released today, almost three quarters of surveyed researchers overwhelmingly said they are still not getting the support they need to share their data openly. Such data highlights the increased need for greater community collaboration and tools to support researchers in the move to sustainable open science practices.

   
Released: 13-Nov-2023 10:05 AM EST
Albany Law School Symposium to Discuss Sustainable Development and Local Governments
Albany Law School

Legal experts and government officials will discuss the possibilities and challenges of implementing statewide sustainable development initiatives at the municipal level.

Newswise: Cardiologists Dr. Carlos Ince and Dr. Kate Elfrey of The Heart Center at Mercy are Featured Guests for the November 2023 edition of “Medoscopy”
Released: 9-Nov-2023 3:05 PM EST
Cardiologists Dr. Carlos Ince and Dr. Kate Elfrey of The Heart Center at Mercy are Featured Guests for the November 2023 edition of “Medoscopy”
Mercy Medical Center

Cardiologists Carlos Ince, M.D., FACC, and M. Kate Elfrey, D.O., both of The Heart Center at Mercy, are the featured guests on Mercy Medical Center’s monthly talk show, “Medoscopy,” airing Wednesday and Thursday, Nov. 15th and 16th at 5:30 p.m. EST.

Released: 9-Nov-2023 10:05 AM EST
What will be the impact of the decision to no longer name birds after people?
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

The American Ornithological Society recently announced that it will change all English language common names of birds that honor people, to avoid recognizing figures with ties to slavery, racism, and colonialism. Historian David Sepkoski, who studies the history of biological and environmental sciences, answers a few questions about this change in the naming convention for birds.

   
Released: 9-Nov-2023 9:30 AM EST
NCUR 2025 to Take Place in Pittsburgh, PA
Council on Undergraduate Research (CUR)

The Council on Undergraduate Research (CUR) has selected the city of Pittsburgh to hold the 2025 National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR) in partnership with Duquesne University and the Pittsburgh Council on Higher Education.

   
Newswise: FSU history doctoral student receives Fulbright Fellowship to conduct research in Japan
Released: 7-Nov-2023 11:05 AM EST
FSU history doctoral student receives Fulbright Fellowship to conduct research in Japan
Florida State University

Florida State University doctoral candidate Emily Lu will use the Fulbright-Hays Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad Program fellowship to support her dissertation research on the intersection of the arts and politics in imperial Japan during the wartime periods leading up to 1945.

Released: 7-Nov-2023 11:05 AM EST
French love letters confiscated by Britain finally read after 265 years
University of Cambridge

Lost letters from 1757 reveal family love, quarrels, and tensions in wartime France.

 
Released: 7-Nov-2023 11:05 AM EST
Poetry can help people cope with loneliness or isolation
University of Plymouth

Poetry can help people cope with loneliness, isolation, anxiety, and depression.

 
Released: 7-Nov-2023 10:05 AM EST
Shoes maketh man
University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg

The humble “plakkie” made its debut up to 150 000 years ago.

   
Released: 6-Nov-2023 10:05 AM EST
FSU faculty provide insights into Native and Indigenous histories for Native American Heritage Month
Florida State University

By: Jenny Ralph | Published: November 6, 2023 | 10:29 am | SHARE: Native American Heritage Month, observed during November, serves as a reminder of the significant contributions, rich traditions and ancestry of Native and Indigenous peoples.Professors at Florida State University study and explore various aspects of Native and Indigenous histories and contemporary lived experiences and are available to provide context and insights.

Released: 2-Nov-2023 3:05 PM EDT
$7.5M gift enables ‘unparalleled engagements with art’ at the MSU Broad Art Museum
Michigan State University

The Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum at Michigan State University will benefit from a significant $7.5 million bequest gift from alumnus Alan Ross and his spouse, Rebecca Ross.



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