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Released: 22-Sep-2023 6:05 AM EDT
Why the UFC-WWE Merger is a One-Two Marketing Punch
University of Maryland, Robert H. Smith School of Business

Marketing professor Mary Beth Furst explains why TKO has reason to believe that both WWE and UFC can complement each other to grow the overall market of viewers in the combat sports and entertainment space.

   
Newswise: ‘Snus’ use in soccer: Loughborough University and Professional Footballers’ Association (PFA) launch joint research project
Released: 22-Sep-2023 6:05 AM EDT
‘Snus’ use in soccer: Loughborough University and Professional Footballers’ Association (PFA) launch joint research project
Loughborough University

A new study led by Loughborough University will investigate the use of Snus in professional soccer.

   
Newswise: FSU Agatha Christie expert available to speak on author’s important and lasting impact on the world and in modern media
Released: 21-Sep-2023 3:05 PM EDT
FSU Agatha Christie expert available to speak on author’s important and lasting impact on the world and in modern media
Florida State University

By: Jenny Ralph | Published: September 21, 2023 | 3:55 pm | SHARE: Even half a century after penning her final novel, Agatha Christie and her Golden Age crime stories still endure in contemporary media.In fact, the newly released film, “A Haunting in Venice,” is based on Christie’s 1969 novel “Hallowe’en Party.” With more than 66 detective novels and 14 short story collections published, the Queen of Crime has proven that her murder mysteries continue to have people asking more than “Who done it?”Michelle Kazmer, dean of Florida State University’s College of Communication and Information and professor in the School of Information, discovered Christie’s work in her public library when she was just 12 years old.

Released: 21-Sep-2023 2:45 PM EDT
Empowering Families in Philadelphia: LaundryCares Foundation Hosts Free Laundry and Literacy Day at Two Local Laundromats
LaundryCares Foundation

The LaundryCares Foundation in partnership with Too Small To Fail, is excited to announce a collaborative initiative with local laundromats, Big G Laundromat and Laundry Café Parkwest, to benefit families in Philadelphia.

   
Released: 21-Sep-2023 2:30 PM EDT
Curiosity about religion is viewed as morally virtuous, new research finds
Society for Personality and Social Psychology

People from diverse religious backgrounds in the United States view curiosity about religion as morally virtuous, according to new research published in Social Psychological and Personality Science. Atheists also view this curiosity as moral, although less moral than a lack of religious curiosity.

Newswise: FSU researcher uncovers how stereotypes about brilliance shape women’s decisions to study psychology or philosophy
Released: 21-Sep-2023 12:05 PM EDT
FSU researcher uncovers how stereotypes about brilliance shape women’s decisions to study psychology or philosophy
Florida State University

By: Patty Cox | Published: September 21, 2023 | 11:53 am | SHARE: Even though women in high school and college tend to outperform men academically, they still internalize the stereotype that brilliance is more linked to men.

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Newswise: Cardiff University chooses Figshare as integral part of research data management strategy
Released: 21-Sep-2023 11:00 AM EDT
Cardiff University chooses Figshare as integral part of research data management strategy
Digital Science and Research Solutions Ltd

Cardiff University has chosen Figshare from Digital Science’s flagship products to enhance its researcher support services, as it continues its work as a leading research institution.

     
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Released: 21-Sep-2023 9:55 AM EDT
How Racism Shapes Black Motherhood in the U.S.
North Carolina State University

Being a mom is hard. Being a Black mom is especially hard. A new study underscores the ways that being a Black mother in the United States involves navigating aspects of parenthood that are explicitly tied to dealing with anti-Black racism.

Released: 21-Sep-2023 9:30 AM EDT
Language acquisition may work differently in people with autism
Universite de Montreal

Some children with autism may develop language skills independently of the joint attention skills usually associated with language learning.

Newswise: Sasin Chula is the First in Thailand to Uphold IDEALS Policy that Promotes Diversity and Equity as well as Inclusion for Sustainable Organizations and Businesses
Released: 21-Sep-2023 8:55 AM EDT
Sasin Chula is the First in Thailand to Uphold IDEALS Policy that Promotes Diversity and Equity as well as Inclusion for Sustainable Organizations and Businesses
Chulalongkorn University

Sasin School of Management, Chulalongkorn University is set to become a focal point for DEI (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion) efforts.

Released: 20-Sep-2023 4:45 PM EDT
Empowering Families in St Paul: North End Laundry and LaundryCares Foundation Host Free Laundry and Literacy Day
LaundryCares Foundation

The LaundryCares Foundation is excited to announce a collaborative initiative with North End Laundry to address the literacy gap in the St Paul community. On Tuesday, September 26, we invite the residents of St Paul, Minnesota, to join us at North End Laundry, located at 1675 Rice St, St Paul, MN 55117, for a Free Laundry and Literacy Day event.

   
Released: 20-Sep-2023 2:05 PM EDT
Newfound brain circuit explains why infant cries prompt milk release
NYU Langone Health

Hearing the sound of a newborn’s wail can trigger the release of oxytocin, a brain chemical that controls breast-milk release in mothers, a new study in rodents shows.

Released: 20-Sep-2023 1:30 PM EDT
Study finds firearm injuries increased in gentrified neighborhoods
Brigham and Women’s Hospital

Gentrification can have a ripple effect on communities. While it can improve certain conditions in typically low-income areas, rising housing costs can displace residents, causing social disruption and other downstream effects.

Released: 20-Sep-2023 12:05 PM EDT
UCI Division of Continuing Education welcomes Krissyvan Truong as new associate dean
University of California, Irvine

Irvine, Calif., September 20, 2023 – UCI Division of Continuing Education (UCI DCE) is thrilled to announce the appointment of Krissyvan Truong as its new associate dean.

Released: 20-Sep-2023 12:05 PM EDT
Bridging the Gap: SLU Speech Pathologist Advocates for Underrepresented Minorities in Rising Career Field
Saint Louis University

Though the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects the employment of speech-language pathologists (SLPs) to grow 19% from 2022 to 2032, a Saint Louis University speech pathologist says there aren’t enough students majoring in the profession, particularly from diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds.

Newswise: Fusing Business and Health, Prestigious Scholarship Recipient Aims to Empower Healthcare Professionals
Released: 20-Sep-2023 12:05 PM EDT
Fusing Business and Health, Prestigious Scholarship Recipient Aims to Empower Healthcare Professionals
University of Northern Colorado

First year Dylan Roseman is one of 50 Colorado students selected to be a 2023 Boettcher Scholar. The highly competitive scholarship program provides recipients with an annual fixed amount of $20,000 for four years.

Released: 20-Sep-2023 10:05 AM EDT
Safer Neighborhoods May Mitigate Risk of Child Abuse
Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Improving the built environment and expanding housing services in low-incoming communities are protective factors against child abuse, Rutgers study finds.

Newswise: TEAM-UP Together Awards 62 Scholarships to Black Undergraduates in Physics, Astronomy
Released: 20-Sep-2023 10:00 AM EDT
TEAM-UP Together Awards 62 Scholarships to Black Undergraduates in Physics, Astronomy
American Institute of Physics (AIP)

TEAM-UP Together is pleased to announce its second cohort of scholars: 62 students who will each receive $10,000 for the 2023-24 academic year. Among these high-achieving students, 15 are second-time award recipients. By offering financial support to promising undergraduates, TEAM-UP Together encourages more young Black and African American students to follow their passion for science. Scholarship awardees become members of the Society of Physics Students and will also gain access to professional development opportunities, mentoring, training, conference travel funding, and more through the TEAM-UP Together community.

   
17-Sep-2023 7:05 AM EDT
Certain State Laws Aimed at Limiting Alcohol Use in General Population Associated with Lower Alcohol Consumption by Women of Reproductive Age
Research Society on Alcoholism

Women aged 18 to 44 living in states that outlaw Sunday liquor sales or driving with a blood alcohol concentration greater than .08 drink less than their counterparts in other states, according to a new study recently published in Alcohol: Clinical and Experimental Research.

     
Released: 20-Sep-2023 8:05 AM EDT
Two-Thirds of U.S. Adults Receive Parental Support Into Their 40s
North Carolina State University

A new study finds that only a third of adults in the United States did not rely on their parents for some form of material support between their late teens and early 40s.

Newswise: Expert: Auto workers’ strike could impact future labor organizing
Released: 19-Sep-2023 5:05 PM EDT
Expert: Auto workers’ strike could impact future labor organizing
Washington University in St. Louis

The persistently tight labor market, growing frustration over wage inequality and record high support for unions set the stage for the United Auto Workers strike, according to Jake Rosenfeld, a professor of sociology in Arts & Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis.

   
Newswise: Harmonizing Dreams: Successful Singer and Immigrant Rights Champion Earns Prestigious Scholarship
Released: 19-Sep-2023 3:05 PM EDT
Harmonizing Dreams: Successful Singer and Immigrant Rights Champion Earns Prestigious Scholarship
University of Northern Colorado

Noah Osuna's range in involvement during high school made him a perfect candidate for higher education scholarship opportunities. His parents, both teachers, and counselor recognized this and introduced him to the Boettcher Scholarship Program.

Released: 19-Sep-2023 2:05 PM EDT
UMD’s Justice for Fraud Victims to Host Business Fraud Prevention Seminar
University of Maryland, Robert H. Smith School of Business

Speakers representing federal and local law enforcement will discuss the latest financial fraud tactics against businesses, and practical counter methods, in a free event in College Park, Md., Nov. 3, 2023

   
Newswise: Canisius University Unveils Strategic Plan to
Released: 19-Sep-2023 2:05 PM EDT
Canisius University Unveils Strategic Plan to "Answer the Call"
Canisius University

Six-year plan is grounded in justice and leadership and is distinctly Jesuit

Released: 19-Sep-2023 2:05 PM EDT
At which age we are at our happiest
Ruhr-Universität Bochum

In their study, the researchers examined trends in subjective well-being over the lifespan based on 443 samples from longitudinal studies with a total of 460,902 participants.

Newswise: UAlbany Researchers Awarded $5 Million by U.S. Department of Agriculture to Improve Local Urban Forestry
Released: 19-Sep-2023 11:05 AM EDT
UAlbany Researchers Awarded $5 Million by U.S. Department of Agriculture to Improve Local Urban Forestry
University at Albany, State University of New York

The new project aims to improve the health of Albany’s urban forest and educate the next generation of local climate leaders. It is part of a $1 billion investment from the USDA’s Forest Service to expand access to trees and green spaces in communities and neighborhoods nationwide.

Released: 19-Sep-2023 10:20 AM EDT
Preschoolers show cultural differences in generosity, competitiveness
Washington State University

In a set of sharing experiments, Spanish-speaking Latino preschoolers were more likely to choose options that would be more generous to others, even over a more equal sharing choice.

15-Sep-2023 7:05 AM EDT
U.S. States Maintain Outdated Laws That Create Barriers to Screening and Treatment for Alcohol Use Disorder
Research Society on Alcoholism

Eighteen U.S. states have laws that allow insurance companies to deny health care payments to treat people who were intoxicated when they sustained an injury, despite evidence showing that these laws prevent people from receiving treatment for alcohol use disorder and shift costs from insurance companies to the health care system, the government, individuals and families.

     
Newswise: Digital Science announces brand redesign for ReadCube and Papers
Released: 19-Sep-2023 9:30 AM EDT
Digital Science announces brand redesign for ReadCube and Papers
Digital Science and Research Solutions Ltd

Digital Science is excited to announce that ReadCube, a leader in literature management, is unveiling a comprehensive repositioning of the brand.

     
Released: 19-Sep-2023 6:05 AM EDT
New evidence exposes huge scale of gambling marketing at start of Premier League football season and lack of harm reduction warnings
University of Bristol

Research has revealed for the first time the extent gambling messages saturate UK media coverage and social media during the opening weekend of the English Premier League football season.

Newswise: Where do we feel love?
Released: 19-Sep-2023 6:05 AM EDT
Where do we feel love?
Aalto University

New research sheds light on where and how we feel different kinds of love

Newswise: Unlocking urban diversity: The magnetism of complex amenities
Released: 19-Sep-2023 5:05 AM EDT
Unlocking urban diversity: The magnetism of complex amenities
Complexity Science Hub Vienna

Diversity fuels prosperity in cities, but where do people from diverse backgrounds meet? A study from the Complexity Science Hub now indicates that locations offering a range of rare shops and services may hold the key.

Newswise: Weight loss? ‘Nuting’ to worry about with almonds
Released: 18-Sep-2023 5:30 PM EDT
Weight loss? ‘Nuting’ to worry about with almonds
University of South Australia

When it comes to weight loss, nuts can get a bad rap – while they’re high in protein, they’re also high in fats, and this often deters those looking to shed a few kilos. But new research from the University of South Australia shows that you can eat almonds and lose weight too.

   
Newswise: U.S. News ranks Missouri S&T as state’s top public engineering school
Released: 18-Sep-2023 4:45 PM EDT
U.S. News ranks Missouri S&T as state’s top public engineering school
Missouri University of Science and Technology

Missouri University of Science and Technology was once against ranked first in Missouri in U.S. News & World Report’s 2023-24 rankings for public engineering programs released today (Monday, Sept. 18).

Released: 18-Sep-2023 4:05 PM EDT
Healthy Aging Month: FSU experts available to speak on healthy aging
Florida State University

By: Mark Blackwell Thomas | Published: September 15, 2023 | 10:40 am | SHARE: With Healthy Aging month in full swing, one of the preeminent fields of research at Florida State University is in the spotlight. FSU’s history of prioritizing healthy aging and producing cutting-edge research in the field dates back decades. At FSU, healthy aging research is defined in large part by a multidisciplinary approach in which researchers and experts from across colleges and departments engage in solving some of the field’s most pressing challenges — and maximizing its many opportunities.

 
Released: 18-Sep-2023 4:05 PM EDT
Healthy Aging Month: FSU experts available to speak on healthy aging
Florida State University

By: Mark Blackwell Thomas | Published: September 15, 2023 | 10:40 am | SHARE: With Healthy Aging month in full swing, one of the preeminent fields of research at Florida State University is in the spotlight. FSU’s history of prioritizing healthy aging and producing cutting-edge research in the field dates back decades. At FSU, healthy aging research is defined in large part by a multidisciplinary approach in which researchers and experts from across colleges and departments engage in solving some of the field’s most pressing challenges — and maximizing its many opportunities.

 
Released: 18-Sep-2023 4:05 PM EDT
MSU receives highest ranking yet from U.S. News & World Report
Michigan State University

With the release of U.S. News & World Report’s 2024 edition of Best Colleges, Michigan State University’s overall rank improved 17 places to achieve the university’s highest overall rank to date, tied for No. 60. This is also the greatest one-year improvement for the university. In addition, MSU is tied for No. 28 among public universities.

Newswise: FAU Makes Significant Jump in ‘U.S. News & World Report’s’ 
2024 List of Top Universities
Released: 18-Sep-2023 4:00 PM EDT
FAU Makes Significant Jump in ‘U.S. News & World Report’s’ 2024 List of Top Universities
Florida Atlantic University

FAU made considerable gains in the U.S. News & World Report list of “Top Public Schools,” moving up to No. 112 from No. 131 in this year’s ranking of the nation’s best universities. This is the largest rise out of all public universities in the state of Florida for the second year in a row.

Newswise: Celebrating Latinx Culture and Academic Excellence
Released: 18-Sep-2023 3:05 PM EDT
Celebrating Latinx Culture and Academic Excellence
California State University (CSU) Chancellor's Office

The CSU is committed to being a leader in elevating the education and lives of students within the Latinx community.

Newswise: Digital Science relaunches Speaker Series with food for thought
Released: 18-Sep-2023 2:00 PM EDT
Digital Science relaunches Speaker Series with food for thought
Digital Science and Research Solutions Ltd

Digital Science is pleased to announce the return of its long-running Speaker Series, creating a platform for engagement between leading thinkers, their research and the scientifically curious general public.

     


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