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Released: 17-Jan-2019 12:05 PM EST
UVA Darden’s Bob Bruner Leads Brookings, Miller Center Retrospective on Global Financial Crisis
University of Virginia Darden School of Business

To offer post-crisis analysis of the global financial crisis of 2008, the UVA Miller Center co-sponsored an event with the Brookings Institution and UVA’s School of Law, Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy and Darden School of Business entitled, Ten Years Later: Lessons from the 2008–09 Financial Crisis.

   
Released: 16-Jan-2019 2:05 PM EST
Path to 2060: UVA Darden Report Examines Prospects for Industrials Sector
University of Virginia Darden School of Business

A new report from the University of Virginia Darden School of Business explores new and emerging technologies that may hold promise for decarbonizing the world’s industrials sector.

   
9-Jan-2019 2:05 PM EST
Quality of Life in Adolescents Recovering from Sports-Related Concussion or Extremity Fracture
Journal of Neurosurgery

Researchers conducted a prospective study of health-related quality of life in young athletes with a sports-related concussion or sports-related extremity fracture during the recovery period.

Released: 10-Jan-2019 9:35 AM EST
Congress Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Expand Chiropractic Access to Military Retirees, National Guard and Reserves
American Chiropractic Association

Congress introduced bipartisan legislation this week that would expand access to chiropractic services to military retirees as well as members of the National Guard and Reserve through the Department of Defense TRICARE health program.

Released: 10-Jan-2019 9:25 AM EST
ASTRO applauds selection of Dr. Anand Shah for senior medical innovation role within CMS
American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO)

The Chair of the American Society of Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) Board of Directors, Paul Harari, MD, FASTRO, issued the following statement today in support of Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Seema Verma’s announcement that Dr. Anand Shah was named Senior Medical Advisor for Innovation at CMS.

9-Jan-2019 3:00 PM EST
What 100,000 Star Factories in 74 Galaxies Tell Us about Star Formation across the Universe
National Radio Astronomy Observatory

The ALMA telescope is conducting an unprecedented survey of nearby disk galaxies to study their stellar nurseries. With it, astronomers are beginning to unravel the complex and as-yet poorly understood relationship between star-forming clouds and their host galaxies.

Released: 8-Jan-2019 5:05 PM EST
NTP Neurotoxicology Screening Strategies Initiative; Drivers of Smoke Neurotoxicity; and More Featured in January 2019 Toxicological Sciences
Society of Toxicology

Description: Papers on CAR and xenobiotic metabolism; HTS for in vitro and in vivo testing; and graphene derivative toxicity featured in latest issue of Toxicological Sciences.

4-Jan-2019 12:05 AM EST
Meet the world’s most fashionable caterpillars
Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology (SICB)

Scientists at Tufts University have designed special LED “suits” that help them understand how caterpillars crawl. Versace might dress the likes of Shakira and Beyoncé, but Guy Levy designs for a far more unusual – and wriggly – client: the tobacco hornworm caterpillar (Manduca sexta).

4-Jan-2019 12:05 AM EST
Bat wing muscles specialize for different temperature ranges
Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology (SICB)

Bats have long intrigued humans. In a variety of cultures, they embody malevolent symbolism, including darkness, death, foreboding, and evil spirits. In others, they’re benevolent flyers who bestow good fortune. Bats themselves also come in a variety of forms and shapes. The miniscule “bumblebee bat,” ranks among the world’s smallest mammals. Flying foxes, which eat mostly fruit and other vegetation, can have wingspans reaching up to 6 feet long. The clear-winged wooly bat may be one of the strangest to look at. Its wings are nearly transparent, and the muscles, circulatory system, and bones are clearly visible through the translucent, almost-paper-thin skin.

Released: 4-Jan-2019 4:05 PM EST
First Year of UVA Darden Washington DC Area Grounds Brings Top Speakers, Record Enrollment
University of Virginia Darden School of Business

In March 2018, Darden opened the doors to its new Sands Family Grounds in the Rosslyn district of downtown Arlington, Virginia, amid Washington, D.C.’s powerful mix of government, policy, corporations, commerce and nonprofits.

Released: 4-Jan-2019 12:05 AM EST
Getting Stressed by Artificial Light at Night
Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology (SICB)

Light pollution is on everyone’s minds in Reno, Nevada, a city famous for its bright lights and nightlife. Nighttime light pollution is a growing concern for cities worldwide. Artificial light at night has been found to cause serious health effects including disrupting our sleep-wake cycle ¬–our circadian rhythm.

   
Released: 4-Jan-2019 12:05 AM EST
The Cuban Cricket Crisis: New study identifies insect as the likely culprit behind alleged “sonic attacks” on U.S. diplomats in Havana
Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology (SICB)

Just two years ago, the U.S. Embassy in Havana was bustling with U.S. personnel sent by the Obama Administration to restore diplomatic relations with Cuba. Today it is nearly empty. In late 2016, diplomats started hearing a loud, piercing noise. Two dozen of them reported symptoms such as ear pain and dizziness, and were diagnosed with injuries consistent with a concussion. Suspicions of politically motivated “sonic attacks” soon followed.

Released: 4-Jan-2019 12:05 AM EST
Can the Bumps on a Beetle Wing Solve our Water Problems?
Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology (SICB)

Climate change, pollution, and a multitude of threats are putting our freshwater supplies at risk. Water collection and purification technologies are becoming increasingly important, especially in major urban areas. In places such as the San Francisco Bay area, access to freshwater is limited. There, fog collection technologies have piqued the interest of many engineers looking to mediate the shortage of freshwater.

Released: 2-Jan-2019 2:05 PM EST
The Darden Report’s Most Read Stories of 2018
University of Virginia Darden School of Business

The University of Virginia Darden School of Business is wrapping up an eventful year, which included a record-setting year of giving from the School’s generous alumni and supporters that generated a total philanthropic impact of $65.5 million.

Released: 2-Jan-2019 9:25 AM EST
American College of Radiology Announces Several New and Revised ACR Appropriateness Criteria Topics
American College of Radiology (ACR)

The American College of Radiology (ACR) today released an update to the ACR Appropriateness Criteria®, which includes 186 diagnostic imaging and interventional radiology topics with 914 clinical variants covering more than 1,600 clinical scenarios. This update includes seven new and 19 revised topics. Each topic contains a narrative, an evidence table and a literature search summary.

2-Jan-2019 1:05 PM EST
Multitasking turtles solve swimming tradeoffs
Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology (SICB)

People, animals, and even vehicles face the problem of tradeoffs – being good at one thing often means being bad at others. Circumventing tradeoffs can be a key to success. Some swimming turtles have solved this problem and are both highly stable and maneuverable in water – tasks usually at odds.

Released: 31-Dec-2018 12:05 PM EST
Best of 2018: Making sense of baby-boomer marijuana usage
Newswise

Embargoed research covered by CBS News

Released: 31-Dec-2018 10:05 AM EST
Best of 2018: How did Easter Island statues get those giant hats?
Newswise

Covered in IFLScience and Smithsonian Magazine

Released: 28-Dec-2018 10:05 AM EST
Best of 2018: Healthcare policy and research
Newswise

Experts and research on important topics in the healthcare system

Released: 28-Dec-2018 10:05 AM EST
Best of 2018: Research indicates urgency of climate change impact worldwide
Newswise

See climate research and experts in the Newswise Climate Channel

Released: 28-Dec-2018 10:05 AM EST
Best of 2018: Midterm Elections, Investigations, Government Shutdowns, Immigration, Gun Policy, and more
Newswise

Research and expert analysis on topics related to U.S. Politics in the Politics Channel

Released: 28-Dec-2018 10:05 AM EST
Best of 2018: Experts respond to wildfires, earthquakes, hurricanes, and other natural disasters
Newswise

See expert analysis and research from our members related to natural disasters

Released: 28-Dec-2018 10:05 AM EST
Best of 2018: DOE Office of Science National Lab News
Newswise

See news and research from participating DOE National Labs in the DOE Science Channel

Released: 20-Dec-2018 5:00 PM EST
Scientists at the Forefront of Alternative Toxicological Methods, Pharmaceutical Safety, the Effects of Environmental Exposures on Genetics, and More Recognized with 2019 SOT Awards
Society of Toxicology

The Society of Toxicology (SOT) is pleased to announce the recipients of its 2019 awards. The awardees include early-career scientists to groundbreaking researchers who have impacted the field for many years.

Released: 20-Dec-2018 2:05 PM EST
UVA Darden, Virginia Community Capital Announce BWS Landscaping as Winner of 2018 Tayloe Murphy Resilience Award
University of Virginia Darden School of Business

The University of Virginia Darden School of Business Institute for Business in Society and Virginia Community Capital (VCC) announced BWS Landscaping as the winner of the 2018 Tayloe Murphy Resilience Award during the 2018 Learning Exchange in Richmond, Virginia.

   
Released: 20-Dec-2018 9:00 AM EST
Image Release: ALMA Gives Passing Comet Its Close-up
National Radio Astronomy Observatory

As comet 46P/Wirtanen neared Earth on December 2, astronomers using the ALMA took a remarkably close look the innermost regions of the comet’s coma, the gaseous envelope around its nucleus.

Released: 18-Dec-2018 1:05 PM EST
GlueX Completes First Phase
Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility

An experiment that aims to gain new insight into the force that binds all matter together has recently completed its first phase of data collection. The Gluonic Excitations Experiment, or GlueX, is designed to produce and study hybrid mesons, which are particles that are built of the same stuff as ordinary protons and neutrons: quarks bound together by the “glue” of the strong force. But unlike ordinary mesons, the glue in hybrid mesons behaves differently by actively contributing to the particles’ properties.

Released: 14-Dec-2018 11:05 AM EST
Medtech Company Founded by UVA Darden Alumni Goes Public, Ramps Expansion Plans
University of Virginia Darden School of Business

NEOFECT, the medical technology company co-founded by two University of Virginia Darden School of Business alumni, hit a pair of significant milestones recently, opening a second U.S. office in Richmond, Virginia, and successfully debuting on the KOSDAQ, a stock exchange based in Korea.

   
Released: 14-Dec-2018 8:00 AM EST
Fragmenting Disk Gives Birth to Binary Star ‘Odd Couple’
National Radio Astronomy Observatory

ALMA discovered two young stars forming from the same swirling protoplanetary disk; one has more in common with planets than the other.

Released: 13-Dec-2018 12:05 PM EST
Cancer patients face higher risk for shingles, new vaccines hold promise for prevention
Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA)

People newly diagnosed with cancer, particularly blood cancers, and those treated with chemotherapy have a greater risk of developing shingles, according to a new study in the Journal of Infectious Diseases. The findings may help guide efforts to prevent the often painful skin condition in cancer patients through the use of new vaccines. The large prospective study expands on previous research by examining the risk of shingles before and after a new cancer diagnosis and across a range of cancer types among approximately 240,000 adults in Australia from 2006 to 2015.

11-Dec-2018 9:00 PM EST
The Epoch of Planet Formation, Times Twenty
National Radio Astronomy Observatory

ALMA has yielded stunning, high-resolution images of 20 nearby protoplanetary disks and given astronomers new insights into the variety of features they contain and the speed with which planets can emerge.

11-Dec-2018 8:05 AM EST
Researchers collaborating with National Institutes of Health to develop nonopioid drug for chronic pain
Virginia Tech

Researchers from the Virginia Tech School of Neuroscience are teaming with the University of California San Diego and the U.S. National Institutes of Health to develop a drug –- now in its earliest stages -– that can treat certain types of chronic pain without the addictive consequences of opioids.

6-Dec-2018 9:00 AM EST
Call for Applications for CFR Local Journalists Workshop, January 17 and 18, 2019
Newswise

As a nongovernmental, nonpartisan, and nonprofit organization, the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) promotes a balanced perspective of international relations and America’s role in the world. To that end, we invite you to apply to participate in a free workshop for journalists at CFR’s New York headquarters from Thursday, January 17 to Friday, January 18, 2019.

       
Released: 10-Dec-2018 11:05 AM EST
The Emerging Science of Risk Analysis
Society for Risk Analysis (SRA)

The Society for Risk Analysis (SRA) released a series of foundational papers covering the core subjects, key principles and a glossary of risk-related terminology to support research and practices for all types of applications.



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