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Released: 7-Feb-2019 11:05 AM EST
WIU Terrorism Researcher’s New Book Offers Insights into Family Terror Networks, Their Implications and How to Combat this Growing Feature of Global Terrorism
Western Illinois University

A new book authored by Western Illinois University Homeland Security Professor Dean C. Alexander addresses the aspects of family terror networks, their implications and countering this increasingly prominent facet of international terrorism.

Released: 11-Dec-2018 1:05 PM EST
IU Kelley School cybersecurity expert offers holiday shopping tips for protecting identity
Indiana University

Amid the many warnings this holiday season about protecting your identity while shopping online comes advice from Scott Shackelford, associate professor of business law and ethics in the Indiana University Kelley School of Business and one of the nation's leading cybersecurity experts.

   
Released: 6-Dec-2018 10:05 AM EST
Expert: “Literature’s not dead; VR to Inspire Next Generation of Storytellers”
NYIT

What does virtual reality (VR) have in common with Shakespeare and Hemingway?

Released: 8-Oct-2018 2:05 PM EDT
Teachers Find Fake News Fighting Game Useful in the Classroom
American University

A fake news fighting game that became an unexpected viral hit continues to provide teachers with a useful classroom tool to help students spot the real from fake.

Released: 1-Oct-2018 12:05 PM EDT
Geology Student Researching 'World of the Past'
West Virginia University - Eberly College of Arts and Sciences

While on a boat for 60 days, WVU geology student Ben Johnson and a team of researchers traveled through the South China Sea as part of the Integrated Ocean Drilling Program’s Expedition 367. The group strived to understand the way the composition of Earth’s crust changes at the boundary between continents and oceans.

   
Released: 6-Sep-2018 8:05 AM EDT
Lions, Zebras and Geography, Oh My!
West Virginia University - Eberly College of Arts and Sciences

Among the lions and zebras in Tanzania in the summer heat, a West Virginia University environmental geoscience student explored the geography of the land. Weirton, West Virginia, native Francesca Basil (BA Environmental Geoscience, 2018) traveled to the East African country in summer 2018.

   
Released: 22-Aug-2018 1:10 PM EDT
Eating right is a vital part of the game plan for high school-age athletes
Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist

In addition to following a balanced diet, young competitors need to know when to eat what types of food to allow enough time for the digestion and absorption of the nutrients they need to perform at their best.

   
Released: 17-Aug-2018 1:30 PM EDT
5 Things You Might Not Know About Studying Online
California State University (CSU) Chancellor's Office

More than 118,000 CSU students are currently enrolled in at least one online class, yet misconceptions persist about online education. New to the idea? Here are five factors you might not know.

Released: 16-Aug-2018 5:05 PM EDT
PodMed TT Offers Podcast Listeners Latest Medical News
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso

When medical professionals want to stay in the loop on breaking medical news, there is one podcast they tune into week after week: PodMed TT.

Released: 10-Aug-2018 1:05 PM EDT
4 Things You Should Be Doing to Avoid Exercise Injuries
California State University (CSU) Chancellor's Office

Dr. Pablo Costa, a leading researcher and assistant professor at CSU Fullerton, says these habits could avoid some of the most common sprains and strains.

Released: 8-Aug-2018 12:05 PM EDT
Hydration Strategy Key as High School Athletes Begin Practice
Iowa State University

The first week of high school sports practices is a particularly vulnerable time for athletes, says an Iowa State University assistant professor of kinesiology. James Lang says being proactive about hydration, rather than reactive, is important to keep athletes safe.

Released: 6-Aug-2018 11:05 AM EDT
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West Virginia University - Eberly College of Arts and Sciences

Johanna Winant, an assistant professor of English at West Virginia University, has accepted a distinguished fellowship at the Notre Dame Institute for Advanced Study at the University of Notre Dame to work on her book project on modern American poetry.

 
Released: 22-Jul-2018 10:05 PM EDT
Doing School Differently
University of South Australia

Alternative schooling programs could deliver greater learning outcomes for young people who are struggling at school, according to University of South Australia researcher, Dr Thomas Stehlik.

Released: 13-Jul-2018 12:05 PM EDT
How Can Video Games Impact Education?
Texas A&M University

It is an $18 billion industry. At least one person in more than 60 percent of households is considered a frequent gamer. For Dr. Sam von Gillern, that is reason enough to focus on the use of video games in education.

Released: 29-Jun-2018 10:55 AM EDT
IMSA: Developing a Diverse Pipeline of Innovative Leaders for the World
Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy (IMSA)

A strong and diverse pipeline of innovative leaders is preparing to solve the world’s most complex social problems through STEM education.

   
Released: 21-Jun-2018 8:05 AM EDT
IMSA President to Join STEM Education Leaders at the White House
Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy (IMSA)

Dr. Jose M. Torres, President of the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy, will attend the first-of-its-kind State-Federal Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) Education Summit hosted by The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) on June 25-26, 2018, in Washington, D.C.

   
Released: 16-May-2018 8:00 AM EDT
Standardized Patients Play Active Role in Medical Education
Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist

Sessions with patient actors give medical students and other prospective providers the opportunity to develop both clinical skills and “bedside manner” before they begin to practice medicine for real.

Released: 24-Apr-2018 12:05 PM EDT
Professor Shares Self-Regulatory Behavior Techniques with Next Generation of Teachers
SUNY Buffalo State University

Children with emotional and behavioral disabilities are the most isolated and have the lowest graduation rate of all students.One way to ensure better outcomes for these students is to help them learn how to self-regulate their behavior. This is an area in which Lisa Rafferty has focused her research and now relays to the next generation of teachers.

Released: 10-Apr-2018 12:05 PM EDT
National Assessment Results Show US Education Reforms Misguided, Expert Says
University of Kansas

The "nation's report card" results that show math and reading achievement has dropped, while the gap between low- and high-performing schools is proof education reforms are ineffective, Yong Zhao says



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