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Article ID: 693622 University of California, Berkeley Haas School of BusinessA small number of scientists stand at the top of their fields, commanding the lion’s share of research funding, awards, citations, and prestigious academic appointments. Are they better and smarter than their peers—or did they luck out with early career success? |
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Article ID: 693508 University of California San DiegoAutism is a complex neurodevelopmental disorder that affects an estimated 1 in 68 children in the United States, yet treatment options are limited. Could cannabidiol (CBD), a non-psychoactive compound found in cannabis, hold clues for developing effective therapies? Thanks to a major gift from the Ray and Tye Noorda Foundation, researchers at the University of California San Diego will embark on a multidisciplinary study to investigate the potential of cannabidiol as a treatment for severe autism. |
Article ID: 693479 Association of American Cancer Institutes (AACI)Representatives of the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) and the Association of American Cancer Institutes (AACI) visited federal legislators Tuesday to express their gratitude for a bipartisan spending package for fiscal year 2018 that prioritized funding for NIH, NCI, and the FDA. |
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Article ID: 693362 University of Illinois at ChicagoMotivated by important questions and issues that have a significant impact on taxpayers' health, safety and welfare, a local anonymous donor has given $1 million to the University of Illinois at Chicago to establish a center for innovative government finance research. Law and Public PolicyChannels: Government/Law, Local - Illinois, Economics, U.S. Politics, Budgets and Funding Public finance, Local Government, State Government, State and Local Government, state budgets, Taxes, Cities, States, Public Administration, public affairs, fiscal policy, Taxpayers, Pensions, Government accounting, Finance, Research, Urban Planning |
Article ID: 693245 Body's Natural High, Prescription Drug Misuse, Health Implications of Legalized Marijuana, and More in the Marijuana News SourceNewswiseThe Latest News On Marijuana Research Channels: Addiction, Aging, Agriculture, Alcohol and Alcoholism, Apps, Arts and Entertainment, Behavioral Science, Bone Health, Budgets and Funding, Business Ethics, Chemistry, Crime and Forensic Science, Digestive Disorders, Drugs and Drug Abuse, Economics, Entrepreneurship, Environmental Health, Environmental Science, Epilepsy, Exercise and Fitness, Food Science, Gami |
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Article ID: 693173 Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute, David Eccles School of Business, University of UtahThe new Utah law, titled Legislative Fiscal Analyst Amendments, requires the Office of the Legislative Fiscal Analyst to evaluate current and long-term trends relating to taxes and federal fund receipts and requires the initiation of a three-year cycle of analysis on revenue volatility and other budget matters. |
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Article ID: 693002 New York Institute of TechnologyPatrick Minson is joining NYIT as vice president for development and alumni relations, where he will be responsible for leading NYIT’s fundraising programs and strategic development plan to help build the institution’s reputation and resources, enhance its institutional success, and to foster relationships with alumni around the world. EducationChannels: Budgets and Funding, Education, Local - New York, Local - New York Metro Higher Education, Alumni Relations, Fundraising, fundraising campaign, NYIT alumni , NYIT, Development, Institutional Advancement, alumni engagement, Donor Gifts, Philanthropy, philanthropy & alumni relations, alumni gift |
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Article ID: 656560 Corn's Nitrogen Need, Eating for AMD Prevention, The Perils of Food Packaging, and More in the Food Science News SourceNewswiseClick here to go to the Food Science News Source Channels: Cell Biology, Chemistry, Diabetes, Digestive Disorders, Environmental Health, Food and Water Safety, Food Science, Health Food, Heart Disease, Nutrition, Obesity, Addiction, Aging, Alcohol and Alcoholism, Alternative Medicine, Asthma, Behavioral Science, Bone Health, Budgets and Funding, Local - Virginia |
Article ID: 691890 Harvard Medical SchoolHospital payment experiment in Maryland failed to deliver on the promise of shifting care from hospitals toward less expensive outpatient and primary care settings. Researchers say that weak incentives for physicians may have limited the program’s effectiveness. |
Article ID: 691931 University Health Network (UHN)The Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation will announce the launch of Colour Your Hair to Conquer Cancer presented by Trade Secrets. |