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14-Mar-2023 9:00 AM EDT
How Climate Change and Wildfire Smoke Can Impact the Skin
American Academy of Dermatology

New research shows that as wildfires are increasing in frequency, intensity and extent, and affecting air quality across the U.S., they are having a detrimental effect on people with and without skin conditions.

Newswise: CSU Set to Offer Early Childhood Teaching Credential
Released: 14-Mar-2023 3:10 PM EDT
CSU Set to Offer Early Childhood Teaching Credential
California State University (CSU) Chancellor's Office

New PK-3 Early Childhood Education Specialist Instruction Credential aims to equip teachers with the necessary knowledge and tools to educate California’s youngest learners.

Newswise: What if California didn’t close down during the pandemic?
Released: 9-Mar-2023 3:05 PM EST
What if California didn’t close down during the pandemic?
California Academy of Sciences

Researchers at the California Academy of Sciences, along with a collaborator at Denison University, have developed an innovative new model to assess how the California economy might have fared without economic closures to slow the spread of the coronavirus pandemic.

Released: 28-Feb-2023 12:00 PM EST
Shrinking age distribution of spawning salmon raises climate resilience concerns
University of California, Santa Cruz

By returning to spawn in the Sacramento River at different ages, Chinook salmon lessen the potential impact of a bad year and increase the stability of their population in the face of climate variability, according to a new study by scientists at UC Santa Cruz and NOAA Fisheries.

Newswise: UC Irvine receives most applications in campus history for third year in a row
Released: 24-Feb-2023 12:55 PM EST
UC Irvine receives most applications in campus history for third year in a row
University of California, Irvine

Irvine, Calif., Feb. 24, 2023 — The University of California, Irvine has received more than 143,000 applications for fall 2023, setting a campus record for the third consecutive year and continuing to solidify its position as one of the most desired schools in the country. It also places UCI among the top four universities in the nation for the most freshman applications since 2015.

Released: 22-Feb-2023 9:45 AM EST
Study reveals a fifth of California’s Sierra Nevada conifer forests are stranded in habitats that have grown too warm for them
Stanford University

Like an old man suddenly aware the world has moved on without him, the conifer tree native to lower elevations of California’s Sierra Nevada mountain range finds itself in an unrecognizable climate.

Newswise: The Arts are Calling: CSU Summer Arts Program Accepting Student Applications
Released: 21-Feb-2023 1:20 PM EST
The Arts are Calling: CSU Summer Arts Program Accepting Student Applications
California State University (CSU) Chancellor's Office

Immersive on-campus arts experiences at Fresno State and abroad offer rare opportunity for students to live and work with some of the best artists in their disciplines.

Newswise: College Rankings that Matter: 5 You May Have Missed
Released: 20-Feb-2023 5:05 PM EST
College Rankings that Matter: 5 You May Have Missed
California State University (CSU) Chancellor's Office

Take a look at these rankings from 2022 that highlight the incredible value and uniqueness of a CSU education.

Newswise: CSU Super Sunday Message Inspires College-Going Culture Across California
Released: 16-Feb-2023 2:15 PM EST
CSU Super Sunday Message Inspires College-Going Culture Across California
California State University (CSU) Chancellor's Office

​The California State University has partnered with nearly 100 predominantly African American churches throughout California to present the 18th annual CSU Super Sunday on February 26, 2023.

Newswise: CSUF Center for Entrepreneurship Boosts Social Change with $550,000 Grant
Released: 14-Feb-2023 9:50 AM EST
CSUF Center for Entrepreneurship Boosts Social Change with $550,000 Grant
California State University, Fullerton

Cal State Fullerton’s Center for Entrepreneurship supports Orange County businesses and aspiring business owners by offering educational programs, consulting services and resources to CSUF students and community members interested in social entrepreneurship.

   
Released: 9-Feb-2023 12:45 PM EST
UCI to launch pre-health program with support from state of California
University of California, Irvine

Irvine, Calif., Feb. 9, 2023 — Increasing underrepresented students’ access to careers in medicine is the focus of a new interdisciplinary, pre-health professional development program at the University of California, Irvine. A five-year, $3.6 million grant from the California Department of Health Care Access and Information will support UC PRIME Pre-Health Pathways, a resource for undergraduates from underserved communities who are interested in pursuing careers in healthcare.

Released: 6-Feb-2023 2:25 PM EST
Introduction of Diagnostic and Supplemental Imaging Legislation Would Benefit Thousands of Californians
Susan G. Komen

Susan G. Komen commends the introduction of legislation in California that would remove financial barriers to imaging that can rule out breast cancer or confirm the need for a biopsy. In 2023, more than 32,020 people will be diagnosed with breast cancer and more than 4,680 will die of the disease in California alone.

   
Newswise: CSU Continues to Provide the Most Affordable Higher Education in the Nation
Released: 25-Jan-2023 7:00 PM EST
CSU Continues to Provide the Most Affordable Higher Education in the Nation
California State University (CSU) Chancellor's Office

Once again, data from the annual student fee report demonstrates that the California State University's annual undergraduate and graduate resident tuition and fees are lower than those of peer comparison institutions across the country.

Newswise: Educating California's Workforce
Released: 25-Jan-2023 3:10 PM EST
Educating California's Workforce
California State University (CSU) Chancellor's Office

The California State University works with industry partners to help employees advance their careers and foster a more educated workforce for California's economy.

Newswise: CSU Faculty and Staff Honored for Dedication to Student Success
Released: 24-Jan-2023 4:00 PM EST
CSU Faculty and Staff Honored for Dedication to Student Success
California State University (CSU) Chancellor's Office

The California State University will honor four faculty and one staff member with the esteemed Wang Family Excellence Award ​for their unwavering commitment to student achievement and advancing the CSU mission.

Newswise: In the Wake of a Wildfire, Embers of Change in Cognition and Brain Function Linger
Released: 18-Jan-2023 4:35 PM EST
In the Wake of a Wildfire, Embers of Change in Cognition and Brain Function Linger
University of California San Diego

Five years after the deadliest and most destructive wildfire in California history, UC San Diego researchers document persistent differences in cognitive function among survivors.

Newswise:Video Embedded new-uc-davis-documentary-set-to-air-on-pbs
VIDEO
Released: 12-Jan-2023 6:30 PM EST
New UC Davis documentary set to air on PBS
UC Davis Health (Defunct)

A new documentary from the UC Davis Environmental Health Sciences Center, “Dignidad,” premieres on PBS stations across the United States beginning Jan. 14.

   
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VIDEO
Released: 11-Jan-2023 7:00 PM EST
What are ‘red flag’ laws and how can they prevent gun violence?
UC Davis Health (Defunct)

UC Davis Health Psychiatrist Amy Barnhorst explains how red flag laws work and how ordinary people can utilize them if they are concerned someone is at risk of harming themselves and others with a gun.

   
Released: 11-Jan-2023 12:45 PM EST
Electric vehicles helping drivers to reduce their bills
Institute of Physics (IOP) Publishing

90% of vehicle-owning US households could reduce their bills as well as their carbon footprint by switching to electric vehicles.

Newswise: Landscaping for drought: We’re doing it wrong
Released: 11-Jan-2023 11:10 AM EST
Landscaping for drought: We’re doing it wrong
University of California, Riverside

Despite recent, torrential rains, most of Southern California remains in a drought.

Released: 4-Jan-2023 10:05 AM EST
Using satellites to track groundwater depletion in California
Ohio State University

Researchers have pioneered the use of a tool that can track the loss of groundwater in California’s Central Valley by measuring how much the Earth is sinking.

Released: 14-Dec-2022 1:10 PM EST
Nearly half of deaths for 12 cancers in California due to tobacco, higher than previously reported
UC Davis Health

A new study looks at cancer deaths in California due to tobacco, sounding the alarm regarding the tragic loss of life caused by tobacco addiction

Newswise: CSU’s Dilcie Perez Tapped for Statewide Task Force to Advance Housing Security
Released: 15-Nov-2022 12:45 PM EST
CSU’s Dilcie Perez Tapped for Statewide Task Force to Advance Housing Security
California State University (CSU) Chancellor's Office

Perez is working collectively with campuses to provide financial support to students for housing, reduce homelessness among the CSU community and address the immediate basic needs crises.

8-Nov-2022 2:00 PM EST
California’s insulin initiative offers path for other state drug manufacturing efforts
American College of Physicians (ACP)

In a new ‘Ideas and Opinions,’ authors from Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health analyze California’s newly announced effort to manufacture insulin for its residents. The commentary is published in Annals of Internal Medicine.

Newswise: University of Redlands President Elected to Serve on the Association of Independent California Colleges and Universities Executive Committee
Released: 4-Nov-2022 7:05 PM EDT
University of Redlands President Elected to Serve on the Association of Independent California Colleges and Universities Executive Committee
University of Redlands

During its annual business meeting, the Association of Independent California Colleges and Universities (AICCU) elected University of Redlands President Krista L. Newkirk to serve on its Executive Committee. President Newkirk joins University of Redlands Trustee Eugene “Mitch” Mitchell and former Redlands Trustee Fran Inman on the committee working to further AICCU’s agenda on higher education policy.

Newswise: CSU Partners with California Volunteers to Benefit Students and Communities
Released: 31-Oct-2022 2:55 PM EDT
CSU Partners with California Volunteers to Benefit Students and Communities
California State University (CSU) Chancellor's Office

Students serve California and gain relevant experience for future careers through the #CaliforniansForAll College Corps program.

Newswise: Cedars-Sinai Awarded $8 Million to Launch New Stem Cell Clinic
Released: 28-Oct-2022 7:20 PM EDT
Cedars-Sinai Awarded $8 Million to Launch New Stem Cell Clinic
Cedars-Sinai

Cedars-Sinai has been awarded a five-year, $8 million grant from California’s stem cell agency to launch an innovative new clinic that will expand patients’ access to stem cell and gene therapies, increase research and training in regenerative medicine, foster greater collaboration with eight similar clinics across the state and help educate the public about stem cell and related therapies.

Released: 28-Oct-2022 8:05 AM EDT
ScienceMedia Joins Forces with Leading Advocate for Life Sciences in California
ScienceMedia

ScienceMedia has joined Biocom California at the Provider level of membership, connecting to more than 1,700 member companies and 500,000 employees across California and beyond.

   
Newswise: Action for Equity: Expanding Credit Opportunities
Released: 24-Oct-2022 12:05 PM EDT
Action for Equity: Expanding Credit Opportunities
California State University (CSU) Chancellor's Office

How CSU students can stay on track for graduation by earning course credits during summer and intersession.

Newswise: California State University, Los Angeles Presidential Search Committee to Hold Open Forum
Released: 21-Oct-2022 5:00 PM EDT
California State University, Los Angeles Presidential Search Committee to Hold Open Forum
California State University (CSU) Chancellor's Office

California State University, Los Angeles Presidential Search Committee to Hold Open Forum

Released: 20-Oct-2022 3:25 PM EDT
Leaks from gas stoves can create potentially hazardous indoor benzene concentrations
PSE Healthy Energy

The natural gas piped into millions of California homes for heating and cooking contains elevated levels of carcinogens and hazardous air pollutants, according to new research from the nonprofit energy science and policy research institute PSE Healthy Energy.

Newswise: CSU International Programs Partners with Korea University for New Student Exchange Opportunities
Released: 19-Oct-2022 2:30 PM EDT
CSU International Programs Partners with Korea University for New Student Exchange Opportunities
California State University (CSU) Chancellor's Office

Learn how the CSU is promoting diversity and preparing students for the global community.

Newswise: UCSF Surgeons Perform First Pure Robotic Whipple Surgery in the Bay Area
Released: 11-Oct-2022 9:00 AM EDT
UCSF Surgeons Perform First Pure Robotic Whipple Surgery in the Bay Area
University of California, San Francisco (UCSF)

Gastrointestinal surgeons at UC San Francisco have performed the first pure robotically assisted Whipple surgery in San Francisco. The surgery was recently performed on a 77-year-old pancreatic cancer patient by surgeons Mohamed Adam, MD, and Adnan Alseidi, MD, MEd, FACS.

Newswise:  4 Ways the CSU Promotes Fire Safety
Released: 10-Oct-2022 5:05 PM EDT
4 Ways the CSU Promotes Fire Safety
California State University (CSU) Chancellor's Office

October 9th kicked off the National Fire Protection Association's 100th annual Fire Prevention Week. This year's campaign, “Fire won't wait. Plan your escape," aims to raise awareness around how individuals can keep themselves safe in the event of a fire. In time for this long-running observance, we looked at ways the CSU is working to protect its students, faculty, staff and community in the midst of fires.

Newswise: Why the Salton Sea is turning into toxic dust
Released: 10-Oct-2022 2:05 PM EDT
Why the Salton Sea is turning into toxic dust
University of California, Riverside

The Salton Sea, California’s most polluted inland lake, has lost a third of its water in the last 25 years. New research has determined a decline in Colorado River flow is the reason for that shrinking.

Released: 28-Sep-2022 12:10 PM EDT
American College of Surgeons applauds passage of STOP THE BLEED® bill in California
American College of Surgeons (ACS)

The American College of Surgeons (ACS) applauds the California State Legislature and Governor Gavin Newsom for enacting Assembly Bill 2260.

Released: 28-Sep-2022 10:05 AM EDT
How CSU is Making Study Abroad a Reality for More Students
California State University (CSU) Chancellor's Office

CSU International Programs awards scholarships that empower students to live and study in another country.

Released: 27-Sep-2022 2:00 PM EDT
CSU Application Period for Fall 2023 Opens October 1
California State University (CSU) Chancellor's Office

All 23 California State Universities (CSU) will start accepting applications for admission to the fall 2023 term on Saturday, October 1, 2022. Students can apply for admission to any CSU through the Cal State Apply systemwide portal at calstate.edu/apply. The priority application period closes on November 30, 2022.

Released: 26-Sep-2022 12:05 PM EDT
Action for Equity: Removing Administrative Barriers
California State University (CSU) Chancellor's Office

This third installment in the five-part series focuses on how CSU campuses are eliminating administrative barriers to graduation, efforts that are closely tied to the other priorities, especially reenrollment efforts and summer credit opportunities.

Newswise: Tracking the origin of southern California's latest invasive pest
Released: 23-Sep-2022 2:05 PM EDT
Tracking the origin of southern California's latest invasive pest
Florida Museum of Natural History

In 2012, a crop of California's most prized ornamental trees was overrun by an invisible invader.

Newswise: Report reveals inequity in electricity pricing, calls for rate reform to help fight climate change
Released: 22-Sep-2022 11:05 AM EDT
Report reveals inequity in electricity pricing, calls for rate reform to help fight climate change
University of California, Berkeley Haas School of Business

In a report released today, UC Berkeley researchers analyze the impact of a hidden electricity "tax” on Californians. They recommend two significant policy reforms to ease the burden on low-income households and spur consumer interest in the adoption of electric vehicles, heat pumps, and other electric technology.

   
Newswise: The no-tech way to preserve California’s state grass
Released: 22-Sep-2022 11:05 AM EDT
The no-tech way to preserve California’s state grass
University of California, Riverside

Though it is disappearing, California’s official state grass has the ability to live for 100 years or more. New research demonstrates that sheep and cattle can help it achieve that longevity.

Released: 21-Sep-2022 2:45 PM EDT
Study finds potentially dangerous levels of arsenic in California prison drinking water
University of California, Berkeley

Ten years after the state of California recognized the human right to water, hundreds of thousands of residents still rely on drinking water that contains dangerous levels of contaminants, including the highly toxic mineral arsenic.

   


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