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#UWF celebrates a $170,000 donation to Dr. Grier Williams School of Music in support of the Larry Butler Memorial Music Scholarship Fund.

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The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Inc. (JBJS) and Professional Medical Education Ltd. are pleased to announce the rebranding of the Oxford Comprehensive Orthopaedic Review Course as Miller’s Orthopaedic Review Course (MRC), Oxford. Now in its 14th year, the course will take place January 3-7, 2024, at Worcester College on the historic campus of the University of Oxford.

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Jefferson Lab is now offering a new playlist called “Here’s a Question” as part of its long-running Frostbite Theater video series. In the “Here’s a Question” videos, longtime Frostbite Theater hosts Steve Gagnon and Joanna Griffin help viewers understand the scientific concepts underlying iron oxidation, magnetism and thermodynamics - and many more!

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Students learn transferable skills to seek entry level job positions prior to graduation. Skills include resume writing, interviewing and completing job applications, as well as soft skills and social skills. Internships are tailored toward each student’s individual career goals and provide real-world experience in the field of their choice. At the end of their studies, they obtain a part-time job in a competitive and inclusive setting.

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As more families consider bariatric surgery a viable option to treat their child’s obesity, it is important to stay up-to-date on the latest research on weight loss. You can find the latest research on bariatric surgery and other weight loss options in the Weight Loss channel on Newswise, where journalists can find story ideas on this trending topic.

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El Proyecto internacional One Sky (dirigido por el Centro de Astronomía ‘Imiloa en Hawai‘i y patrocinado por el Telescopio de Treinta Metros) realizó una serie de siete cortometrajes en formato fulldome y un largometraje compilado enfocado en la astronomía cultural e indígena. Esta colaboración internacional busca establecer conexiones entre las culturas y aumentar nuestra comprensión sobre las diferentes perspectivas indígenas mientras demuestra cómo nuestro único cielo nos conecta a todos. Estos videos, que recibieron reconocimientos en 2022 y 2023, ahora están disponibles para descarga gratuita y pueden utilizarse en los planetarios de todo el mundo.

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The One Sky Project, led by the ‘Imiloa Astronomy Center and sponsored by the Thirty Meter Telescope, has produced a series of seven short fulldome films and a compiled full-length feature film focusing on cultural and Indigenous astronomy. This international collaboration seeks to build cross-cultural connections and increase understanding of different indigenous perspectives while demonstrating how our one sky connects us all. The films, which received accolades in 2022 and 2023, are now free to download to planetariums around the world.

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COVID-19 wreaked havoc on K-12 and postsecondary education across the U.S. Test scores in foundational subject areas such as reading and math fell to their lowest levels in decades, absenteeism worsened, and students were more likely to drop out of high school and less likely to pursue post-secondary education. To understand the causes of the crisis and ultimately to find solutions, we have identified—through surveys, focus groups, observations, and research studies—three critical post-pandemic trends.

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Eighty-five students from the Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine have received their medical degrees - and will now start their careers.

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In a study published today in AERA Open, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Educational Research Association, researchers David M. Houston of George Mason University and Jeffrey R. Henig of Teachers College, Columbia University, found that providing parents with achievement growth data encourages them to consider schools with greater economic and racial diversity, but only up to a point.

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More than 8,200 students and their families will attend University of California, Irvine commencement ceremonies between Friday, June 16, and Tuesday, June 20, in the campus’s Bren Events Center. Overall, UCI will grant 8,966 degrees to 8,507 undergraduates this academic year. Additionally, 1,815 master’s degrees and 393 doctoral degrees will be awarded.

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The Kogod School of Business at American University announced today it has received the Page Grand Prize, which recognizes excellence in sustainable business education.

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Tufts Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI) has received a $78.4 million Clinical and Translational Science Award from the NIH, the fourth consecutive grant since its founding in 2008. The grant provides federal funding over the next seven years to support research services, resources, and educational programs, and local, regional, and national initiatives. The award was announced by Tufts University and Tufts Medicine on June 7.

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A new study from Mana Heshmati, assistant professor of strategy and entrepreneurship in the University of Washington Foster School of Business, found that strategy courses in MBA programs improve decision-making abilities, boost the amount of attention paid to broader industry concerns and expand the depth of mental representations.

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Developing nations need greater visibility, acknowledgement and support for their research into the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), according to the authors of a major analysis of the past 15 years of worldwide research into SDGs.

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Chulalongkorn University has brought immense pride to all Thai universities by being ranked No. 1 in Thailand for the 4th consecutive year and top 17 in the world by THE Impact Rankings 2023, the first global performance rankings that assess universities against the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals by considering the role played by the university in terms of research generated, administration, academic services and education provided.

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Student researchers from across the CSU presented their work at the 37th Annual CSU Student Research Competition, hosted by San Diego State University.

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Argonne has resumed its annual Autonomous Vehicle Competition, which brings Argonne engineering to the Museum of Science and Industry and challenges students to experiment, develop, and document their own self-driving vehicles.

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The Vera C. Rubin Observatory Education and Public Outreach program launches today, marking the first time that a major next-generation astronomy research facility has integrated a comprehensive and fully NSF-funded outreach program into its construction phase. When it begins science operations in late 2024, Rubin will produce a complete survey of the southern sky every few nights to study dark matter, dark energy, and the changing Universe. Rubin will share this adventure with the public.

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Teachers, students, and the general public can now explore a suite of online, interactive experiences that highlight Rubin Observatory and its science.

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El Observatorio Vera C. Rubin lanzó hoy su programa de Educación y Extensión Pública, marcando por primera vez la integración entre una importante instalación astronómica de próxima generación, con un programa de divulgación integral y totalmente financiado por la Fundación Nacional de Ciencias de Estados Unidos (NSF) en su fase de construcción. Una vez que Rubin comience sus operaciones científicas a fines de 2024, producirá un estudio completo del cielo del hemisferio sur para estudiar la materia oscura y los cambios que se aprecian en el universo. Rubin compartirá esta aventura con el público.

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PCOM South Georgia honored members of its first graduating class of doctors for outstanding achievement in the classroom and in the community with student awards on May 24.

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Recognized for its groundbreaking research and graduate education, the University of Miami is one of six leading research universities invited to join the association.

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The Simons Foundation, a philanthropy working to advance the frontiers of research in mathematics and the basic sciences, today announced a historic $500 million endowment gift to Stony Brook University during a news conference at the foundation’s Manhattan headquarters. This monumental gift — the combined largesse of the Simons Foundation and Simons Foundation International — is the largest unrestricted donation to an institution of higher education in U.S. history.

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Earlier this month, AACN released findings from our Fall 2022 annual survey, which show declining student enrollment across nursing program levels. AACN staff are working to discern the causes of this downward turn and how we can best support schools in reaching their enrollment targets. We know from looking at the data from the National Student Clearinghouse, undergraduate college enrollment has dropped 8% from 2019 to 2022. This trend combined with the overall decline in the college-age population may be affecting enrollment in baccalaureate nursing programs.

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PCOM South Georgia students in the doctor of osteopathic medicine program and the master of biomedical sciences program held a memorial service to recognize the selfless contributions made by those who donated their bodies to science.

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PCOM South Georgia, established in Moultrie, Georgia, in 2019, graduated its first class of physicians on May 25.

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Partnerships are essential to promote recruitment and retention of diverse talent and creating a diverse workforce benefits everyone. Varied perspectives and experiences often lead to better outcomes and invigorate the work and culture of an organization. For this reason, Brookhaven has been a long-time supporter and partner of the National Consortium for Graduate Degrees for Minorities in Engineering and Science (GEM), each year providing summer employment to several GEM fellows.

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A new collection of essays from a dozen Iowa State University faculty underscores how all of us can play a role in cultivating a more peaceful world. The authors demonstrate this by drawing from their own disciplines – agriculture, architecture, business, education, engineering, history, music, nutrition and food systems and philosophy.

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Congratulations to Chula researchers and innovators for winning several awards from the 34th International Innovation & Technology Exhibition 2023 (ITEX 2023) held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on May 11-12, 2023.

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Chula President pledged to move ahead with greenhouse gas reduction on the Chulalongkorn University campus targeting Net Zero Greenhouse Gas Emission by 2050 and unveiled 5 pilot strategies for minimizing carbon dioxide emissions and also achieving campus sustainability.

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The Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health recognized the Class of 2023, the largest class in the School’s history, during its convocation ceremony on Wednesday, May 24, at the Homewood Field on Johns Hopkins University’s Homewood campus.

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Dyonne Bergeron – an accomplished higher education leader in the areas of diversity, equity and inclusion; academic affairs; and student affairs – has been named chief diversity officer and vice chancellor for equity, diversity and inclusion at the University of California, Irvine, following a nationwide search.

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Public is invited to watch the dedication at 11 a.m. Eastern June 7 via C-Span, the website of the Speaker of the House, or at viewing parties at two Nebraska locations.

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ASBMB announces a new cohort of 12 ASBMB Advocacy Training Program delegates who will learn about science policy and advocacy through this summer externship

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Michael Hoffmeyer will lead a center integral to the University of Maryland’s high ranking for undergraduate entrepreneurship studies.

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Stony Brook’s Simons STEM Scholars Program has signed its first-ever cohort of incoming students after a rigorous selection process. Roughly 800 erudite applicants were considered in a series of interviews and symposiums to determine the finalists.

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Resources for school improvement efforts, such as school improvement plan (SIP) templates, can espouse governmental entities’ perspectives on and requirements and recommendations for the school improvement planning process. These resources, in turn, can influence how educators enact school improvement efforts generally and the school improvement planning process specifically.

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The University of California San Diego has been named No. 7 among U.S. public universities in the latest Center for World University Rankings (CWUR), rising one spot from the previous year.

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Monitoring of students' brain activity shows that brain-to-brain synchrony (or "getting on the same wavelength") is predictive of learning outcomes.

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World-renowned chef, author, and humanitarian José Andrés and international research leader the George Washington University (GW) today announced their partnership to build a premier Global Food Institute at GW, an unprecedented and transformative collaboration in the heart of the nation’s capital with plans to be a world leader in food system solution delivery.