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Newswise: 3 women named to Pitt posts of engineering dean, education dean, head of student affairs
Released: 30-May-2024 1:05 PM EDT
3 women named to Pitt posts of engineering dean, education dean, head of student affairs
University of Pittsburgh

Michele V. Manuel has been named the first women dean at the University of Pittsburgh Swanson School of Engineering, while Eboni Zamani-Gallaher likewise was named dean of the Pitt School of Education and Carla Panzella the vice provost for student affairs, university officials announced.

Newswise: Fanaticos del beisbol: MSU students, Lansing Lugnuts partner to develop advertising campaigns for Hispanic community
Released: 30-May-2024 10:05 AM EDT
Fanaticos del beisbol: MSU students, Lansing Lugnuts partner to develop advertising campaigns for Hispanic community
Michigan State University

The next time you go to a Lansing Lugnuts baseball game, you may just see an advertisement or promotion created by Michigan State University students.

   
Newswise: Undergraduate research program boosts retention, especially for marginalized populations
Released: 30-May-2024 9:30 AM EDT
Undergraduate research program boosts retention, especially for marginalized populations
West Virginia University

A faculty-mentored undergraduate research program at West Virginia University has led to higher student retention rates than institutional averages, according to a new study. Additionally, data revealed higher retention rates for participants from historically marginalized populations.

23-May-2024 2:05 PM EDT
Violence, aggression against educators grew post-pandemic
American Psychological Association (APA)

While threats and violence against pre-K to 12th-grade teachers and other school personnel in the United States declined during the pandemic, after the restrictions were lifted, incidents rebounded to levels equal to or exceeding those prior to the pandemic, according to research published by the American Psychological Association.

Newswise: Explore Historicovator’s Innovative Learning Media to Take a Virtual Tour of Ancient Thai Communities Developed by Chula Education Lecturer
Released: 30-May-2024 8:55 AM EDT
Explore Historicovator’s Innovative Learning Media to Take a Virtual Tour of Ancient Thai Communities Developed by Chula Education Lecturer
Chulalongkorn University

History is fun with Historicovator, an innovative metaverse media for learning the past at your own pace, by a Chula Education Lecturer that won several awards at the iCAN 2023 Innovation Contest in Canada.

Newswise: HKIAS Distinguished Lecture Series: Generative AI for Scientific Discovery by Prof. Wei-Ying Ma (June 11)
Released: 30-May-2024 4:05 AM EDT
HKIAS Distinguished Lecture Series: Generative AI for Scientific Discovery by Prof. Wei-Ying Ma (June 11)
Hong Kong Institute for Advanced Study, City University of Hong Kong

As the Huiyan Chair Professor at Tsinghua University and Chief Scientist at the Institute for AI Industry Research (AIR), Professor Wei-Ying Ma will share insights on the advancements and challenges of generative AI technology in scientific discovery.

Newswise: The AI paradox: Building creativity to protect against AI
Released: 29-May-2024 5:30 PM EDT
The AI paradox: Building creativity to protect against AI
University of South Australia

A new machine-learning model developed by the University of South Australia is providing teachers with access to high-quality, fit-for-purpose creativity tests, that can score assessments in a fraction of the time and a fraction of the cost.

   
Newswise: Stony Brook University President Maurie McInnis Stepping Down to Become Next President of Yale University
Released: 29-May-2024 11:05 AM EDT
Stony Brook University President Maurie McInnis Stepping Down to Become Next President of Yale University
Stony Brook University

Stony Brook University — the number-one public university in New York and a state flagship university — today announced that President Maurie McInnis is stepping down after a four-year tenure to become the next president of Yale University. McInnis, a Yale graduate (’90, M.A., ’93 M.Phil., ’96, Ph.D.) and member of its Board of Trustees, will assume her new position effective July 1. The State University of New York (SUNY) will oversee the leadership transition.

Newswise: Rounds with Leadership: Moving Ahead with Essentials Implementation
Released: 29-May-2024 10:00 AM EDT
Rounds with Leadership: Moving Ahead with Essentials Implementation
American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN)

Three years ago, AACN members made a bold decision to transform the future of nursing education and practice. With the endorsement of The Essentials: Core Competencies for Professional Nursing Education, academic nursing leaders took the first step toward implementing a new model and framework for preparing nurses to thrive across practice settings and address gaps that exist in the healthcare system.

Newswise: 3rd International Conference on Educational System Management Leadership 2024: Education System Redesign for Creating a Better World for All
Released: 27-May-2024 8:55 AM EDT
3rd International Conference on Educational System Management Leadership 2024: Education System Redesign for Creating a Better World for All
Chulalongkorn University

The Faculty of Education at Chulalongkorn University, Division of Educational System Management Leadership, in collaboration with Teachers College, Columbia University, cordially invites you to the 3rd International Conference on Educational System Management Leadership (ICESML 2024). The theme of this year’s conference is “Education System Redesign for Creating a Better World for All.” The event will take place on May 31, 2024, 9:30 A.M. – 4:30 P.M. (GMT+7) via an online platform.

Newswise: Call for Abstracts: CULI TERA ERF International Conference 2024!
Released: 27-May-2024 8:55 AM EDT
Call for Abstracts: CULI TERA ERF International Conference 2024!
Chulalongkorn University

The Chulalongkorn University Language Institute (CULI) at Chulalongkorn University cordially invites all to attend the “CULI TERA ERF International Conference 2024” on “Promoting English Reading in the Asian Context and Beyond”, held on August 22-23, 2024 at Arnoma Hotel, Bangkok, Thailand.

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Released: 26-May-2024 10:05 PM EDT
Can you escape the ‘medical mayhem’ of UniSA’s new immersive teaching experience?
University of South Australia

Fluorescent hospital lights, a post-operative patient monitored by machines, and an anxious medical team waiting to sign off the successful procedure. But something’s missing and until it’s found no one can leave the room. Accounting for surgical items is a real-life scenario faced by medical teams every day, but right now it’s a part of a cleverly concocted escape room experience engineered by health experts at the University of South Australia.

Released: 24-May-2024 10:05 AM EDT
Loyola Medicine Hosts First Annual Regional Keeley Cup To Benefit Emergency Medicine Education
Loyola Medicine

Loyola Medicine’s Emergency Medicine Residency Program is proud to host the inaugural Regional Keeley Cup on Thursday, May 30th at 12 pm. This pioneering team-based competition is brought to life each year through the support of the Barbara G. & John L. Keeley, Jr. Center for Emergency Medicine Education.

Released: 23-May-2024 3:05 PM EDT
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Honors 1,273 New Graduates
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

The Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health recognized the Class of 2024 during its convocation ceremony on Wednesday, May 22, at the Homewood Field on Johns Hopkins University’s Homewood campus.

   
Newswise: Colleen Ryan Named Tufts University's Vice Provost For Faculty
Released: 23-May-2024 1:05 PM EDT
Colleen Ryan Named Tufts University's Vice Provost For Faculty
Tufts University

­­­Colleen Ryan, associate vice provost in the Office of the Vice Provost for Faculty & Academic Affairs Indiana University Bloomington (IUB), has been named vice provost for faculty at Tufts University. She will start in the position on July 1.

Newswise: HKIAS Distinguished Lecture on
Released: 23-May-2024 7:00 AM EDT
HKIAS Distinguished Lecture on "Full Quantum Effects in Condensed Matter Physics" by Prof. Enge Wang (6 June)
Hong Kong Institute for Advanced Study, City University of Hong Kong

In this lecture, Professor Enge Wang, the HKIAS Senior Fellow and University Chair Professor of Physics at Peking University, will explore the fascinating advancements in condensed matter physics.

Newswise: Renowned Cognitive Neuroscientist Professor Ovid Jyh-Lang Tzeng Visits HKIAS at CityUHK
Released: 23-May-2024 6:00 AM EDT
Renowned Cognitive Neuroscientist Professor Ovid Jyh-Lang Tzeng Visits HKIAS at CityUHK
Hong Kong Institute for Advanced Study, City University of Hong Kong

The Hong Kong Institute for Advanced Study (HKIAS) at City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK) is delighted to welcome our HKIAS Senior Fellow Professor Ovid Jyh-Lang Tzeng for an academic exchange from May 9 to May 14, 2024.

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Released: 22-May-2024 10:05 AM EDT
Cedars-Sinai Names Inaugural Vice Dean of Graduate Research Education
Cedars-Sinai

Joshua I. Goldhaber, MD, a nationally regarded physician-scientist who has devoted much of his career to physician training and mentoring, has been named vice dean of Graduate Education.

Released: 22-May-2024 10:05 AM EDT
New AERA Book Compares Global Educational Inequality
American Educational Research Association (AERA)

A new book from the American Educational Research Association (AERA) compares how well city school systems around the world are preparing young people, particularly poor and minority students, with the skills, dispositions, and behaviors they need for further study, work, and life overall.

Newswise: Vying for the Prize: CSU Student Competitions Recap
Released: 21-May-2024 12:05 PM EDT
Vying for the Prize: CSU Student Competitions Recap
California State University (CSU) Chancellor's Office

The CSU closed out the school year with a series of student competitions.

Newswise: Rutgers Partnership Is Paving a Path for Tomorrow’s Biomedical Researchers
Released: 20-May-2024 2:05 PM EDT
Rutgers Partnership Is Paving a Path for Tomorrow’s Biomedical Researchers
Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Rutgers New Jersey Medical School and Rutgers–Newark are helping biology students gain valuable hands-on laboratory experience

Newswise: Jon Hamm Praises the Resilience of Saint Louis University’s Class of 2024
Released: 18-May-2024 4:00 PM EDT
Jon Hamm Praises the Resilience of Saint Louis University’s Class of 2024
Saint Louis University

Emmy-winning actor and St. Louis native Jon Hamm took the stage Saturday, May 18, to offer words of wisdom to the newest graduates of Saint Louis University (SLU) during the University’s spring commencement in St. Louis.

Newswise: Westminster College’s Resendes Elected as 2024-2025 Council on Undergraduate Research Treasurer
Released: 17-May-2024 1:05 PM EDT
Westminster College’s Resendes Elected as 2024-2025 Council on Undergraduate Research Treasurer
Council on Undergraduate Research (CUR)

Dr. Karen K. Resendes, Associate Dean of Assessment and the First Year Experience, Professor of Biology at Westminster College (New Wilmington, PA), has been elected to serve as the Council on Undergraduate Research Board of Directors’ Treasurer for the membership year 2024-2025.

   
Newswise: Valdosta State University’s LaPlant Elected as 2025-2026 Council on Undergraduate Research President
Released: 17-May-2024 1:05 PM EDT
Valdosta State University’s LaPlant Elected as 2025-2026 Council on Undergraduate Research President
Council on Undergraduate Research (CUR)

Dr. James T. LaPlant, Dean of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences for Valdosta State University (Valdosta, GA), has been elected to serve as president of the Council on Undergraduate Research for the membership year 2025-2026.

Released: 16-May-2024 4:05 PM EDT
New report reveals Michigan teacher salaries lag national averages, public supports increases
Michigan State University

A new report from the Education Policy Innovation Collaborative at Michigan State University sheds light on teacher compensation policy and public opinion on the issue in Michigan. The report, titled “Teacher Compensation in Michigan: Recent Trends and Public Opinion,” analyzes the current state of teacher salaries in Michigan compared to other states.

Newswise: Cal State Fullerton’s Nursing Program to Boost O.C. Workforce With $5 Million Grant from CalOptima Health
Released: 15-May-2024 9:05 PM EDT
Cal State Fullerton’s Nursing Program to Boost O.C. Workforce With $5 Million Grant from CalOptima Health
California State University, Fullerton

More nursing students can complete their undergraduate training at Cal State Fullerton each year thanks to a five-year, $5 million grant from CalOptima Health supporting the university’s nursing programs.

Released: 14-May-2024 3:05 PM EDT
New AI guidelines for Arizona K-12 educators advocates a balanced approach
Northern Arizona University

NAU’s Arizona Institute for Education and the Economy shared a free, downloadable document that provides guidance on teaching and learning with generative AI, developed in collaboration with teachers, parents and technology experts across the state and nation.

Newswise: Cal State Fullerton’s Class of 2024 Commencement to Celebrate More Than 13,000 Titans
Released: 14-May-2024 3:05 PM EDT
Cal State Fullerton’s Class of 2024 Commencement to Celebrate More Than 13,000 Titans
California State University, Fullerton

More than 120,000 attendees are expected to visit Cal State Fullerton’s campus to celebrate more than 13,000 Titans at 12 in-person ceremonies throughout May 20-23.

Newswise: UA Little Rock Nursing Students Participate in Day of Service at Ronald McDonald House in Honor of Classmate’s Late Daughter
Released: 14-May-2024 2:05 PM EDT
UA Little Rock Nursing Students Participate in Day of Service at Ronald McDonald House in Honor of Classmate’s Late Daughter
University of Arkansas at Little Rock

A group of senior nursing students from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock volunteered at Ronald McDonald House to honor the late daughter of a fellow nursing student.

Newswise: The Wistar Institute Awarded Second National Science Foundation Grant to Expand Award-winning STEM Training Program
Released: 14-May-2024 1:05 PM EDT
The Wistar Institute Awarded Second National Science Foundation Grant to Expand Award-winning STEM Training Program
Wistar Institute

Wistar was awarded a $649,971 grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to support the continued expansion of its award-winning Biomedical Technician Training (BTT) Pre-apprenticeship Program.

Newswise: FSU experts available to comment for anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education
Released: 14-May-2024 12:05 PM EDT
FSU experts available to comment for anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education
Florida State University

By: Bill Wellock | Published: May 14, 2024 | 12:14 pm | SHARE: The Brown v. Board of Education court case was a milestone in American education and politics. The unanimous 1954 U.S. Supreme Court ruling declared that separating children in public schools by race was unconstitutional.This week marks the 70th anniversary of the ruling.

Newswise: Colorado lawmakers give final approval to fund UNC's proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine
Released: 13-May-2024 4:05 PM EDT
Colorado lawmakers give final approval to fund UNC's proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine
University of Northern Colorado

The strategic initiative to help address Colorado's critical shortage of physicians will enroll 150 medical students annually, with an inaugural class anticipated to start as early as fall 2026.

Newswise: Astronaut, SDSU Alum Ellen Ochoa Awarded Presidential Medal of Freedom
Released: 10-May-2024 12:05 PM EDT
Astronaut, SDSU Alum Ellen Ochoa Awarded Presidential Medal of Freedom
California State University (CSU) Chancellor's Office

Ochoa received the honor for her contributions to space exploration and inspiring future generations.

Released: 9-May-2024 1:05 PM EDT
Review shows mixed results on long-term effectiveness of early education programs
University of California, Irvine

A novel study including University of California, Irvine School of Education researchers has yielded differing results on the impact of publicly funded U.S. preschool programs on student performance beyond early childhood. A study detailing the findings was published this month in Science.

Released: 9-May-2024 10:05 AM EDT
Rutgers PharmD/MD Program Celebrates 10 Years of Innovative Health Education
Rutgers University-New Brunswick

The Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy and Robert Wood Johnson Medical School mark 10 years of the pharmacy and medicine dual degree program, the only such program in the nation.

Newswise: Chula Secures Top Spot in Thailand in THE Asia University Rankings 2024
Released: 9-May-2024 8:55 AM EDT
Chula Secures Top Spot in Thailand in THE Asia University Rankings 2024
Chulalongkorn University

Chulalongkorn University has clinched the top spot in Thailand according to the THE Asia University Rankings 2024, released on May 1, 2024.

Newswise: Chula Engineering Students Win First Prize in BU X Berkeley SkyDeck Fund Hackathon 2024
Released: 9-May-2024 8:55 AM EDT
Chula Engineering Students Win First Prize in BU X Berkeley SkyDeck Fund Hackathon 2024
Chulalongkorn University

Congratulations to Ms. Anya Chiradejnant, Ms. Nuchada Chotipanich and Ms. Sarisa Trithipchatsakul, 3rd-year Nano-Engineering students at the International School of Engineering, Chulalongkorn University, for securing the top spot in the 2nd BU X Berkeley SkyDeck Fund Hackathon 2024.

Newswise: Salisbury University Announces Plans for New Performing Arts Center
Released: 8-May-2024 4:05 PM EDT
Salisbury University Announces Plans for New Performing Arts Center
Salisbury University

A $100 million Salisbury University performing arts center is on the horizon for downtown Salisbury, MD. Expected to open within four to five years, the new center will feature an auditorium with seating for up to 1,000, making it the second largest indoor performance space in the county.

Newswise: Sonic Youth’s Lee Ranaldo to receive Doctor of Music degree from Binghamton University
Released: 8-May-2024 8:05 AM EDT
Sonic Youth’s Lee Ranaldo to receive Doctor of Music degree from Binghamton University
Binghamton University, State University of New York

Sonic Youth co-founder and guitarist Lee Ranaldo is receiving an honorary Doctor of Music from Binghamton University, State University of New York at this year's Commencement.

Newswise: Albert Einstein College of Medicine Names Yoon Kang, M.D., Vice Dean for Education
Released: 7-May-2024 9:00 AM EDT
Albert Einstein College of Medicine Names Yoon Kang, M.D., Vice Dean for Education
Albert Einstein College of Medicine

Albert Einstein College of Medicine has appointed nationally recognized education leader Yoon Kang, M.D., as its inaugural vice dean for education, following a national search.

Newswise: BGSU to accept Herschend host tuition for Resort and Attraction Management program
7-May-2024 8:00 AM EDT
BGSU to accept Herschend host tuition for Resort and Attraction Management program
Bowling Green State University

Through BGSU Online, Herschend employees will be able to enroll in the one-of-a-kind Resort and Attraction Management program and can continue working while completing their degree

Newswise: Lifelong scholar, learner and educator, the late James E. Miller honored with named programs
Released: 6-May-2024 10:05 AM EDT
Lifelong scholar, learner and educator, the late James E. Miller honored with named programs
University of West Florida

UWF Hal Marcus College of Science and Engineering recently received a gift from Diane Miller to name the James E. Miller Bachelor and Master of Science in Computer Science programs in honor of her late husband.

Released: 6-May-2024 10:05 AM EDT
Nursing Grads Earn 100% Pass Rate on NCLEX Nursing Exam for First Time in Program History
University of Arkansas at Little Rock

In an historic milestone for UA Little Rock’s nursing program, December 2023 graduates from the School of Nursing earned a 100 percent pass rate for the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN) for the first time in program history!

Released: 3-May-2024 9:00 AM EDT
ChatGPT can be helpful for Black women’s self-education about HIV, PrEP
Wolters Kluwer Health: Lippincott

The artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot called ChatGPT is a powerful way for Black women to educate themselves about HIV prevention, as it provides reliable and culturally sensitive information, according to a study in The Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care (JANAC), the official journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care.

Newswise: UWF students win first place in the 2024 Southeastern Hedge Fund Strategy Competition
Released: 2-May-2024 9:05 AM EDT
UWF students win first place in the 2024 Southeastern Hedge Fund Strategy Competition
University of West Florida

Congratulations to the UWF College of Business students who took home a first-place win at the 2024 Southeastern Hedge Fund Strategy Competition!

Newswise: FAU Creates New Department of Biomedical Engineering
Released: 2-May-2024 8:30 AM EDT
FAU Creates New Department of Biomedical Engineering
Florida Atlantic University

The newly established department will focus on three key areas: biomaterials and tissue engineering; smart health systems; and bio-robotics.

   
Newswise: Senior Fellow, Prof. Sir John Ball, Visits CityUHK to Foster Collaboration in Mathematics
Released: 2-May-2024 7:05 AM EDT
Senior Fellow, Prof. Sir John Ball, Visits CityUHK to Foster Collaboration in Mathematics
Hong Kong Institute for Advanced Study, City University of Hong Kong

Hong Kong Institute for Advanced Study (HKIAS) hosted Prof. Sir John Ball, our HKIAS Senior Fellow, to strengthen mathematical collaborations and promote academic exchanges.



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