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Newswise: Students get hands-on learning at national labs through DOE’s 26th National School on Neutron and X-ray Scattering
Released: 13-Aug-2024 8:05 AM EDT
Students get hands-on learning at national labs through DOE’s 26th National School on Neutron and X-ray Scattering
Oak Ridge National Laboratory

The 26th annual National School on Neutron and X-ray Scattering School concluded on August 9, 2024. Each year, more than 200 graduate students in North America studying physics, chemistry, engineering, biological matter and more compete to participate in NXS. However, given limited space, only 60 can be accepted. The school exposes graduate students to neutron and X-ray scattering techniques through lectures, experiments, and tutorials.

     
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Released: 12-Aug-2024 1:05 PM EDT
Back-to-school story ideas: Transitioning back to a routine, cell phone-free schools, importance of STEM, and more
Virginia Tech

Virginia Tech has experts available to speak on back-to-school topics ranging from cell phones in school, nutrition standards, the importance of STEM education, and more. To schedule an interview, please contact [email protected].

Newswise: Exceptional Standards: The Unmatched Quality of CSU Nursing Programs
Released: 12-Aug-2024 12:05 PM EDT
Exceptional Standards: The Unmatched Quality of CSU Nursing Programs
California State University (CSU) Chancellor's Office

The CSU’s high-quality nursing programs educate the next generation of health care professionals to serve communities across the state and nation.

Newswise: UWF Center for Cybersecurity earns prestigious CompTIA award
Released: 12-Aug-2024 10:05 AM EDT
UWF Center for Cybersecurity earns prestigious CompTIA award
University of West Florida

Congratulations to UWF Center for Cybersecurity for receiving the Pathways Champion Award: Cybersecurity Award at the CompTIA Partner Summit!

Newswise: Reece Named Interim Dean of the School of Pharmacy
Released: 9-Aug-2024 10:05 AM EDT
Reece Named Interim Dean of the School of Pharmacy
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Sara (Mandy) Reece, PharmD, BC-ADM, CDCES, BCACP, FADCES, FCCP, has been appointed interim dean of the School of Pharmacy at PCOM Georgia, where she will be responsible for enhancing academic programs and fostering innovative approaches to pharmacy education. “Dr. Reece brings a wealth of educational experience, cultural understanding, and commitment to the School of Pharmacy,” said Kenneth Veit, DO '76, MBA, provost and senior vice president for academic affairs at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM).

Newswise: Chula Architecture Students Win Awards at Three International Design Competitions
Released: 9-Aug-2024 8:55 AM EDT
Chula Architecture Students Win Awards at Three International Design Competitions
Chulalongkorn University

Congratulations to Chula students from the Faculty of Architecture for receiving awards at three international design competitions for their outstanding designs.

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Released: 8-Aug-2024 10:05 AM EDT
Students Sample Energy Opportunities at Brookhaven Lab and Beyond
Brookhaven National Laboratory

Twenty high school juniors and seniors recently spent two weeks at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory learning how scientists play key roles in developing cleaner, renewable energy sources.   The students visited the Lab through Suffolk County’s Summer Youth Employment Program for “A Taste of the Trades” for an introduction to possible pathways they can pursue in the energy workforce.

Newswise: FSU faculty available to comment for back-to-school coverage
Released: 6-Aug-2024 3:05 PM EDT
FSU faculty available to comment for back-to-school coverage
Florida State University

By: Bill Wellock | Published: August 6, 2024 | 2:35 pm | SHARE: Teachers are preparing lesson plans and students are gathering supplies. School will soon be back in session around the country.Florida State University’s education faculty are experts in researching the effectiveness of teaching practices and other measures to improve student success.

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Released: 1-Aug-2024 11:05 AM EDT
Thea Vijaya Kumar Coordinates Mechanical Cooling Systems for EIC
Brookhaven National Laboratory

What do a particle collider and a human have in common? Not much. But both have parts that need to be kept within a certain temperature range to function properly. It's a phenomenon mechanical engineer Thea Vijaya Kumar knows well. She designs systems to keep people and machines cool -- a cool job in every sense of the word.

Newswise: Wistar Celebrates Accomplishments of Diverse, Next-Gen Students & Pre-apprentices Completing Summer Science Education & Training Programs
Released: 1-Aug-2024 10:05 AM EDT
Wistar Celebrates Accomplishments of Diverse, Next-Gen Students & Pre-apprentices Completing Summer Science Education & Training Programs
Wistar Institute

Wistar Celebrates Accomplishments of 58 Diverse, Next-Gen Students & Pre-apprentices Completing Summer Science Education & Training Programs.

Released: 30-Jul-2024 4:05 PM EDT
SLU Valentine School of Nursing Doctoral Students Selected as 2024-2026 Jonas Scholars
Saint Louis University

Jonas Nursing, a leading supporter of doctoral nursing education in the U.S., and the American Association of Colleges of Nursing, recently announced that Austin DesJardin and Joy Stark, Ph.D. students at Saint Louis University, have been selected as Jonas Scholars for the program's 2024-2026 cohort.

Newswise: Upstate medical student earns Fulbright-Fogarty Fellowship to conduct research in Ghana
Released: 30-Jul-2024 2:05 PM EDT
Upstate medical student earns Fulbright-Fogarty Fellowship to conduct research in Ghana
SUNY Upstate Medical University

Upstate Medical University medical student Katie Farkouh has been awarded a Fulbright-Fogarty Fellowship in Public Health for the 2024-2025 school year to conduct research in Ghana.

Newswise: Boost creativity in schools and build STEM careers
Released: 29-Jul-2024 4:30 PM EDT
Boost creativity in schools and build STEM careers
University of South Australia

It opens the mind and is at the heart of innovation, yet while creativity is recognised as a critical skill for Australia’s economic future, it is typically confined to the arts, skipping other areas of the curriculum.

Released: 18-Jul-2024 12:05 PM EDT
UWF STEM Scholars Program receives INSIGHT into Diversity Magazine Inspiring Programs in STEM award
University of West Florida

The UWF STEM Scholars Program, in the Hal Marcus College of Science and Engineering, has been named a recipient of the Insight Into Diversity magazine 2024 Inspiring Programs in STEM Award.

   
Released: 18-Jul-2024 8:55 AM EDT
ASME Foundation Wins Federal Grant for Registered Apprenticeship Program in Mechanical Engineering Technology
ASME (American Society of Mechanical Engineers)

The ASME Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, has been awarded a $3.975 million four-year grant from the U.S. Department of Labor to develop and implement a national apprenticeship program in mechanical engineering technology.

Newswise: Second “You Belong in Quantum” Series Highlights Unconventional Career Pathways
Released: 17-Jul-2024 4:05 PM EDT
Second “You Belong in Quantum” Series Highlights Unconventional Career Pathways
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

The second virtual session on April 30 featured diverse speakers discussing their unique journeys into QIS.

Released: 17-Jul-2024 1:00 PM EDT
NYU Tandon School of Engineering welcomes hundreds of city students into its free summer courses
NYU Tandon School of Engineering

NYU Tandon's Center for K12 STEM Education has educated thousands of NYC public school students from underrepresented groups. The summer program offers courses in cybersecurity, urban engineering, sustainability, and noise pollution, bridging gaps in STEM education and inspiring future innovators.

Newswise: Champion emerges in U.S. Department of Energy’s 2024 CyberForce® Conquer the Hill® — Reign Edition
Released: 16-Jul-2024 11:05 AM EDT
Champion emerges in U.S. Department of Energy’s 2024 CyberForce® Conquer the Hill® — Reign Edition
Argonne National Laboratory

Students from 77 colleges and universities raced to escape a five-level virtual escape room filled with cyber and energy-based challenges.

Released: 2-Jul-2024 9:00 AM EDT
ASU receives $4.5M grant to educate the next generation of cybersecurity professionals
Arizona State University (ASU)

The American Cybersecurity Education Initiative will develop a master's degree in cybersecurity systems at the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering at Arizona State University.

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Released: 28-Jun-2024 2:05 PM EDT
A 'CURE' for the Old School Science Lab
University of Minnesota Duluth Natural Resources Research Institute (NRRI)

Ask a student what they want to learn, and you’ll often get a shrug. How can they know what they, as yet, don’t know? But trigger their curiosity, let that lead them, and you have students engaging in real world research. NRRI is helping UMD first year students unravel the mysteries of biochar by letting them lead with curiosity.

   


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