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Newswise: Sasin Chula is the First in Thailand to Uphold IDEALS Policy that Promotes Diversity and Equity as well as Inclusion for Sustainable Organizations and Businesses
Released: 21-Sep-2023 8:55 AM EDT
Sasin Chula is the First in Thailand to Uphold IDEALS Policy that Promotes Diversity and Equity as well as Inclusion for Sustainable Organizations and Businesses
Chulalongkorn University

Sasin School of Management, Chulalongkorn University is set to become a focal point for DEI (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion) efforts.

Released: 20-Sep-2023 4:45 PM EDT
Empowering Families in St Paul: North End Laundry and LaundryCares Foundation Host Free Laundry and Literacy Day
LaundryCares Foundation

The LaundryCares Foundation is excited to announce a collaborative initiative with North End Laundry to address the literacy gap in the St Paul community. On Tuesday, September 26, we invite the residents of St Paul, Minnesota, to join us at North End Laundry, located at 1675 Rice St, St Paul, MN 55117, for a Free Laundry and Literacy Day event.

   
Released: 20-Sep-2023 12:05 PM EDT
UCI Division of Continuing Education welcomes Krissyvan Truong as new associate dean
University of California, Irvine

Irvine, Calif., September 20, 2023 – UCI Division of Continuing Education (UCI DCE) is thrilled to announce the appointment of Krissyvan Truong as its new associate dean.

Released: 20-Sep-2023 12:05 PM EDT
Bridging the Gap: SLU Speech Pathologist Advocates for Underrepresented Minorities in Rising Career Field
Saint Louis University

Though the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects the employment of speech-language pathologists (SLPs) to grow 19% from 2022 to 2032, a Saint Louis University speech pathologist says there aren’t enough students majoring in the profession, particularly from diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds.

Newswise: Fusing Business and Health, Prestigious Scholarship Recipient Aims to Empower Healthcare Professionals
Released: 20-Sep-2023 12:05 PM EDT
Fusing Business and Health, Prestigious Scholarship Recipient Aims to Empower Healthcare Professionals
University of Northern Colorado

First year Dylan Roseman is one of 50 Colorado students selected to be a 2023 Boettcher Scholar. The highly competitive scholarship program provides recipients with an annual fixed amount of $20,000 for four years.

Newswise: TEAM-UP Together Awards 62 Scholarships to Black Undergraduates in Physics, Astronomy
Released: 20-Sep-2023 10:00 AM EDT
TEAM-UP Together Awards 62 Scholarships to Black Undergraduates in Physics, Astronomy
American Institute of Physics (AIP)

TEAM-UP Together is pleased to announce its second cohort of scholars: 62 students who will each receive $10,000 for the 2023-24 academic year. Among these high-achieving students, 15 are second-time award recipients. By offering financial support to promising undergraduates, TEAM-UP Together encourages more young Black and African American students to follow their passion for science. Scholarship awardees become members of the Society of Physics Students and will also gain access to professional development opportunities, mentoring, training, conference travel funding, and more through the TEAM-UP Together community.

   
Newswise: Harmonizing Dreams: Successful Singer and Immigrant Rights Champion Earns Prestigious Scholarship
Released: 19-Sep-2023 3:05 PM EDT
Harmonizing Dreams: Successful Singer and Immigrant Rights Champion Earns Prestigious Scholarship
University of Northern Colorado

Noah Osuna's range in involvement during high school made him a perfect candidate for higher education scholarship opportunities. His parents, both teachers, and counselor recognized this and introduced him to the Boettcher Scholarship Program.

Newswise: Canisius University Unveils Strategic Plan to
Released: 19-Sep-2023 2:05 PM EDT
Canisius University Unveils Strategic Plan to "Answer the Call"
Canisius University

Six-year plan is grounded in justice and leadership and is distinctly Jesuit

Newswise: Digital Science announces brand redesign for ReadCube and Papers
Released: 19-Sep-2023 9:30 AM EDT
Digital Science announces brand redesign for ReadCube and Papers
Digital Science and Research Solutions Ltd

Digital Science is excited to announce that ReadCube, a leader in literature management, is unveiling a comprehensive repositioning of the brand.

     
Newswise: U.S. News ranks Missouri S&T as state’s top public engineering school
Released: 18-Sep-2023 4:45 PM EDT
U.S. News ranks Missouri S&T as state’s top public engineering school
Missouri University of Science and Technology

Missouri University of Science and Technology was once against ranked first in Missouri in U.S. News & World Report’s 2023-24 rankings for public engineering programs released today (Monday, Sept. 18).

Released: 18-Sep-2023 4:05 PM EDT
MSU receives highest ranking yet from U.S. News & World Report
Michigan State University

With the release of U.S. News & World Report’s 2024 edition of Best Colleges, Michigan State University’s overall rank improved 17 places to achieve the university’s highest overall rank to date, tied for No. 60. This is also the greatest one-year improvement for the university. In addition, MSU is tied for No. 28 among public universities.

Newswise: FAU Makes Significant Jump in ‘U.S. News & World Report’s’ 
2024 List of Top Universities
Released: 18-Sep-2023 4:00 PM EDT
FAU Makes Significant Jump in ‘U.S. News & World Report’s’ 2024 List of Top Universities
Florida Atlantic University

FAU made considerable gains in the U.S. News & World Report list of “Top Public Schools,” moving up to No. 112 from No. 131 in this year’s ranking of the nation’s best universities. This is the largest rise out of all public universities in the state of Florida for the second year in a row.

Newswise: Celebrating Latinx Culture and Academic Excellence
Released: 18-Sep-2023 3:05 PM EDT
Celebrating Latinx Culture and Academic Excellence
California State University (CSU) Chancellor's Office

The CSU is committed to being a leader in elevating the education and lives of students within the Latinx community.

Newswise: Digital Science relaunches Speaker Series with food for thought
Released: 18-Sep-2023 2:00 PM EDT
Digital Science relaunches Speaker Series with food for thought
Digital Science and Research Solutions Ltd

Digital Science is pleased to announce the return of its long-running Speaker Series, creating a platform for engagement between leading thinkers, their research and the scientifically curious general public.

     
Released: 18-Sep-2023 11:05 AM EDT
UCI is ranked among nation’s top 10 public universities for ninth year in a row
University of California, Irvine

Irvine, Calif., Sept. 18, 2023 — The University of California, Irvine has been ranked 10th among the nation’s public universities – and 33rd overall – on U.S. News & World Report’s 2023-24 list of “Best Colleges,” released today. This is the ninth consecutive year in which UCI has placed in the top 10. In addition, UCI ranked No.

Newswise: University of Sussex connects Figshare to Symplectic Elements to create a joined-up research data management solution
Released: 18-Sep-2023 11:00 AM EDT
University of Sussex connects Figshare to Symplectic Elements to create a joined-up research data management solution
Digital Science and Research Solutions Ltd

The University of Sussex has successfully integrated Figshare and Symplectic Elements from Digital Science’s flagship products to create a seamless, interoperable research information and data management solution.

     
Newswise: How A Traumatic Brain Injury Shaped Emily Tarconish’s Mission for Disability Advocacy
Released: 18-Sep-2023 10:05 AM EDT
How A Traumatic Brain Injury Shaped Emily Tarconish’s Mission for Disability Advocacy
College of Education, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Emily Tarconish had a plan for her life until a car crash left her with a Traumatic Brain Injury. Now, she's devoting her life to making sure that people with disabilities know that having a disability isn't anything to be ashamed of and that they have resources available.

Newswise: Sasin Open House for 2024 Entry
Released: 18-Sep-2023 8:55 AM EDT
Sasin Open House for 2024 Entry
Chulalongkorn University

The Sasin School of Management, Chulalongkorn University cordially invites all interested in joining the upcoming Sasin Open House for 2024 entry on Saturday, September 23, 2023, from 10:00 – 12:00 hrs. at Sasin School of Management.

15-Sep-2023 4:40 PM EDT
Study: Admissions Policies that Consider Grades and Test Scores in Context of Available Opportunities Are Linked to College Success
American Educational Research Association (AERA)

Indicators of high school grades and standardized test scores that take into account the levels of school, neighborhood, and family resources available to students are strongly associated with those students’ success in college, according to new research published today.

Newswise: Wits launches new PGDip in Science in the field of Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Released: 18-Sep-2023 8:00 AM EDT
Wits launches new PGDip in Science in the field of Innovation and Entrepreneurship
University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg

Wits launches new PG Dip in Science in the field of Innovation and Entrepreneurship.

Newswise: New tools for teachers to address math learning loss
Released: 18-Sep-2023 2:05 AM EDT
New tools for teachers to address math learning loss
University of Oregon

University of Oregon researchers have developed research-based programs to identify students who struggle with numbers in kindergarten, provide support at the whole-class level and equip families with home-based interventions.

Newswise: Healthy connections help kids cope with cyberbullying
Released: 17-Sep-2023 8:05 PM EDT
Healthy connections help kids cope with cyberbullying
University of South Australia

University of South Australia researchers are helping parents protect children and teens from the effects of cyberbullying by encouraging social connection, healthy friendships and belonging.

Released: 17-Sep-2023 4:05 PM EDT
In the age of ChatGPT, what's it like to be accused of cheating?
Drexel University

While the public release of the artificial intelligence-driven large-language chatbot, ChatGPT, has created a great deal of excitement around the promise of the technology and expanded use of AI, it has also seeded a good bit of anxiety around what a program that can churn out a passable college-level essay in seconds means for the future of teaching and learning.

   
Released: 17-Sep-2023 2:40 PM EDT
Are us teenagers more likely than others to exaggerate their math abilities?
Taylor & Francis

A major new study has revealed that American teenagers are more likely than any other nationality to brag about their math ability.

Newswise: Worse results and more drop-outs when teaching is in English
Released: 15-Sep-2023 5:05 AM EDT
Worse results and more drop-outs when teaching is in English
Chalmers University of Technology

Using English as the language of instruction in higher education has a marked negative impact on learning outcomes when it is not the students’ first language, according to a new study from KTH Royal Institute of Technology and Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden.

Released: 14-Sep-2023 11:05 AM EDT
UWF Center for Cybersecurity awarded ​$8.3 million grant to launch cybersecurity training program for Florida state and local government personnel
University of West Florida

UWF Center for Cybersecurity received an $8.3 million grant to launch the #UWF Florida Cybersecurity Training Program to provide free cybersecurity training for state and local government personnel.

Newswise: Felipe Csaszar Analyzes the Effect of Strategy Courses on Student Success
Released: 13-Sep-2023 3:15 PM EDT
Felipe Csaszar Analyzes the Effect of Strategy Courses on Student Success
University of Michigan Ross School of Business

Felipe Csaszar, professor of strategy at the Stephen M. Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan, and his collaborator Mana Heshmati, assistant professor at the University of Washington and Michigan Ross PhD alum, recently published research showing how a strategy course can impact student confidence, business skills, and leadership development.

   
Newswise: B.A. Program for Pelican Bay State Prison is First of its Kind in California
Released: 13-Sep-2023 1:05 PM EDT
B.A. Program for Pelican Bay State Prison is First of its Kind in California
Cal Poly Humboldt

It's the first B.A. program to be taught in person on a Level IV yard (a high-security facility) in California. The program is a partnership between Cal Poly Humboldt, College of the Redwoods, and the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.

Released: 13-Sep-2023 9:30 AM EDT
Cornell faculty offered guidance for teaching in the age of ChatGPT
Cornell University

A Cornell University committee has released recommendations for how faculty can take generative artificial intelligence into account when considering learning objectives for their students.

12-Sep-2023 2:05 PM EDT
Study Finds That State-Mandated Civics Test Policy Does Not Improve Youth Voter Turnout
American Educational Research Association (AERA)

New research finds that a commonly used state-mandated civics test policy—the Civics Education Initiative (CEI)—does not improve youth voter turnout, at least in the short term.

Newswise: UT Mourns Pioneer of Computational Mechanics and Founder of Oden Institute
Released: 13-Sep-2023 8:00 AM EDT
UT Mourns Pioneer of Computational Mechanics and Founder of Oden Institute
Oden Institute for Computational Engineering and Sciences

J. Tinsley Oden who was widely known as the founder of computational mechanics and the first director of what is now known as the Oden Institute for Computational Engineering and Sciences at The University of Texas at Austin, died on Sunday, Aug. 27. He was 86.

Newswise: The chair of finance at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, offers his top five moneybags of wisdom for finding financial freedom
Released: 12-Sep-2023 12:05 PM EDT
The chair of finance at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, offers his top five moneybags of wisdom for finding financial freedom
University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV)

When faced with a lucrative financial offer for more wealth than he could fathom – a wise man on a Millennium Falcon once said, “I can imagine quite a bit.” But there’s no need to imagine anything, and no waiting for the opportune moment. The big score, so to speak, is only as evasive as we allow it to be. “That may seem impossible, but it is entirely achievable,” said Daniel Chi, UNLV’s chair of the Department of Finance in the Lee Business School.

   
Released: 12-Sep-2023 12:00 PM EDT
Tufts Helps Host Community Keep Back-to-school Plans on Track
Tufts University

A new partnership between Tufts and the city of Somerville brings public school offices to the Tufts Administration Building (TAB) in September. The move is part of the university’s ongoing efforts to support the city after the unexpected closing of a public school. An 18-month lease with Tufts helps resolve Somerville’s pressing need for classroom space.

Newswise: Arkansas Professors, Students Collaborate on $2.2 Million, AI-Driven Cybersecurity Project with Israeli Cyber Resilience Company
Released: 11-Sep-2023 10:05 AM EDT
Arkansas Professors, Students Collaborate on $2.2 Million, AI-Driven Cybersecurity Project with Israeli Cyber Resilience Company
University of Arkansas at Little Rock

A University of Arkansas at Little Rock professor and students are part of a university startup that has received a $2.2 million grant to develop an advanced artificial-intelligence automation and rapid-recovery hardware to protect industrial control systems from cybersecurity attacks.

Newswise: ETH Zurich chooses Symplectic Grant Tracker to promote world-class research
Released: 11-Sep-2023 9:00 AM EDT
ETH Zurich chooses Symplectic Grant Tracker to promote world-class research
Digital Science and Research Solutions Ltd

ETH Zurich has chosen Symplectic Grant Tracker from Digital Science’s suite of flagship products to power its internal funding program, to promote world-​class research with the potential to result in fundamental new knowledge or technologies and exciting discoveries.

     
Newswise: Medical students battle for culinary accolades in first Taste the World Tourney
Released: 8-Sep-2023 1:05 PM EDT
Medical students battle for culinary accolades in first Taste the World Tourney
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

PCOM South Georgia students used their cooking skills to share about their culture and win prizes.

Released: 8-Sep-2023 8:00 AM EDT
Groundbreaking Program Encourages Underrepresented Minorities to Consider Career in Neurosurgery
Congress of Neurological Surgeons

District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser Proclaims Sept. 7-13, Pathway to Neurosurgery Week.

   
Newswise: UTEP Ranked No. 1 in Texas for Social Mobility
Released: 7-Sep-2023 10:00 AM EDT
UTEP Ranked No. 1 in Texas for Social Mobility
University of Texas at El Paso

Wall Street Journal rates colleges based on low tuition cost, positive impact on graduate salaries

Newswise: Action Learning: Sasin’s MBA Students Visit Bang Lamphu Lang to Learn Innovative Thinking for the Community
Released: 7-Sep-2023 8:55 AM EDT
Action Learning: Sasin’s MBA Students Visit Bang Lamphu Lang to Learn Innovative Thinking for the Community
Chulalongkorn University

Through Action Learning, which emphasizes learners’ participation and interaction with various learning activities and practices, such as analysis, synthesis, brainstorming, exchanging ideas, and case studies, Sasin School of Management, Chulalongkorn University, provides its students with opportunities to learn from real working environments and develop a thinking process for problem-solving, in the same way as the Pricing Strategy course.

Newswise: Grasping entropy: Teachers and students investigate thermodynamics through a hands-on model
Released: 6-Sep-2023 3:05 PM EDT
Grasping entropy: Teachers and students investigate thermodynamics through a hands-on model
American Institute of Physics (AIP)

Though a cornerstone of thermodynamics, entropy remains one of the most vexing concepts to teach budding physicists in the classroom. In The Physics Teacher, co-published by AIP Publishing and the American Association of Physics Teachers, T. Ryan Rogers designed a hand-held model to demonstrate the concept of entropy for students.

   
Newswise: What You Need to Know to Keep Your Baby Safe
Released: 6-Sep-2023 10:00 AM EDT
What You Need to Know to Keep Your Baby Safe
American Cleaning Institute

This September, as part of Baby Safety Month, the American Cleaning Institute (ACI) and Safe Kids Worldwide are providing advice for parents and caregivers about safety best practices.

   
Newswise: FSU psychologist elected as a fellow in prestigious American Psychological Association
Released: 5-Sep-2023 2:05 PM EDT
FSU psychologist elected as a fellow in prestigious American Psychological Association
Florida State University

A Florida State University professor is being honored by the most prestigious psychological organization in the country. Professor of Educational Psychology Alysia Roehrig has been named a fellow of the American Psychological Association (APA).

Released: 5-Sep-2023 8:05 AM EDT
New initiatives respond to trends in youth behavior
CFES Brilliant Pathways

CFES professionals gathered at planning retreat last week to discuss new strategies needed to keep up with post-pandemic changes to continue to prepare students for education and the workplace.

Released: 1-Sep-2023 2:25 PM EDT
Deprived teens with poor learning skills at greatest risk from email scams, says expert
Taylor & Francis

Disadvantaged teenagers are at greater risk of email scams and need better protection, according to an international study published in the peer-reviewed British Journal of Educational Studies.

Newswise: Applications Open for Graduate Programs in Chemistry and Green Chemistry & Sustainability (Semester 2/2023)
Released: 31-Aug-2023 8:55 AM EDT
Applications Open for Graduate Programs in Chemistry and Green Chemistry & Sustainability (Semester 2/2023)
Chulalongkorn University

The Master and Doctoral Degrees Programs in Chemistry and Green Chemistry & Sustainability, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Chulalongkorn University are now accepting applications for the second semester of academic year 2023.

Newswise: “Nurturing Emotional Intelligence with the Humanities” Seminar
Released: 31-Aug-2023 8:55 AM EDT
“Nurturing Emotional Intelligence with the Humanities” Seminar
Chulalongkorn University

The Faculty of Arts, in collaboration with Chulalongkorn University’s Office of International Affairs and Global Network, and UNESCO, will co-host a seminar on “Nurturing Emotional Intelligence with the Humanities” on September 7, 2023, from 9:00-12:00 hrs.

Released: 30-Aug-2023 4:05 PM EDT
Tufts Welcomes the Undergraduate Class of 2027
Tufts University

Tufts President Sunil Kumar welcomed members of the Class of 2027 to Tufts on August 30. The incoming first year class is Tufts' most racially and ethnically diverse class ever.

Newswise: Rounds with Leadership: Helping to Meet Your Enrollment Targets
Released: 30-Aug-2023 9:05 AM EDT
Rounds with Leadership: Helping to Meet Your Enrollment Targets
American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN)

Given last fall’s enrollment declines and new concerns about the impact of the Supreme Court decision on race-conscious admissions, many academic leaders are anxious about what the new fall semester will bring. There are signs that enrollments may spike to pre-pandemic levels – most notably data reported by the Common App, the largest source of college application data in the U.S. Though there is some room for optimism, concerns remain given declining public confidence in higher education, uneasiness about the enrollment cliff, and an increase in the number of younger nurses leaving the profession and the impact this may have on career seekers.

Released: 30-Aug-2023 8:05 AM EDT
Virtual Workshop on ‘Step-by-Step Customer Analytics’ Forthcoming from UMD Smith Executive Education
University of Maryland, Robert H. Smith School of Business

Workshop for professionals in B2B and B2C settings will explore measuring customer metrics and explain how to interpret and link them to the company's performance through data storytelling.

   


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