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Newswise: Chula Engineering Students Win First Prize in BU X Berkeley SkyDeck Fund Hackathon 2024
Released: 9-May-2024 8:55 AM EDT
Chula Engineering Students Win First Prize in BU X Berkeley SkyDeck Fund Hackathon 2024
Chulalongkorn University

Congratulations to Ms. Anya Chiradejnant, Ms. Nuchada Chotipanich and Ms. Sarisa Trithipchatsakul, 3rd-year Nano-Engineering students at the International School of Engineering, Chulalongkorn University, for securing the top spot in the 2nd BU X Berkeley SkyDeck Fund Hackathon 2024.

Newswise: Salisbury University Announces Plans for New Performing Arts Center
Released: 8-May-2024 4:05 PM EDT
Salisbury University Announces Plans for New Performing Arts Center
Salisbury University

A $100 million Salisbury University performing arts center is on the horizon for downtown Salisbury, MD. Expected to open within four to five years, the new center will feature an auditorium with seating for up to 1,000, making it the second largest indoor performance space in the county.

Newswise: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Announces Reid Wiseman as Bicentennial Commencement Speaker and Will Award Its First Posthumous Honorary Degree to Emily Warren Roebling
Released: 8-May-2024 12:05 PM EDT
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Announces Reid Wiseman as Bicentennial Commencement Speaker and Will Award Its First Posthumous Honorary Degree to Emily Warren Roebling
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI)

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) today announced two special honorands for its Bicentennial Commencement celebrations. Astronaut and Artemis II Commander Reid Wiseman ’97 will return to RPI as the Bicentennial Commencement Speaker, and Emily Warren Roebling, who led the construction of the Brooklyn Bridge to completion, will receive a posthumous honorary degree, the first to be awarded in the history of RPI.

Newswise: Brian Schaffner Named a 2024 Andrew Carnegie Fellow
Released: 8-May-2024 9:05 AM EDT
Brian Schaffner Named a 2024 Andrew Carnegie Fellow
Tufts University

Brian Schaffner, a political science professor and Newhouse Professor of Civic Studies in the School of Arts and Sciences and the Jonathan M. Tisch College of Civic Life, has been named to the 2024 class of Andrew Carnegie Fellows by Carnegie Corporation of New York.

Newswise: Sonic Youth’s Lee Ranaldo to receive Doctor of Music degree from Binghamton University
Released: 8-May-2024 8:05 AM EDT
Sonic Youth’s Lee Ranaldo to receive Doctor of Music degree from Binghamton University
Binghamton University, State University of New York

Sonic Youth co-founder and guitarist Lee Ranaldo is receiving an honorary Doctor of Music from Binghamton University, State University of New York at this year's Commencement.

Newswise: BGSU to accept Herschend host tuition for Resort and Attraction Management program
7-May-2024 8:00 AM EDT
BGSU to accept Herschend host tuition for Resort and Attraction Management program
Bowling Green State University

Through BGSU Online, Herschend employees will be able to enroll in the one-of-a-kind Resort and Attraction Management program and can continue working while completing their degree

Newswise: CSU Nursing Summit to Address California’s Workforce Needs
Released: 6-May-2024 4:05 PM EDT
CSU Nursing Summit to Address California’s Workforce Needs
California State University (CSU) Chancellor's Office

The state’s leading contributor of bachelors-trained nurses celebrates National Nurses Week.

Released: 6-May-2024 3:05 PM EDT
Study reveals tensions between hopes and expectations of autistic young adults
University of Delaware

Autistic young adults face many barriers to employment and often struggle to reconcile their hopes and expectations for a future career during vocational planning.

Newswise: Stony Brook University Appoints Kevin H. Gardner as Vice President for Research
Released: 6-May-2024 2:05 PM EDT
Stony Brook University Appoints Kevin H. Gardner as Vice President for Research
Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, New York, May 6, 2024 – Stony Brook University announced today that Kevin H. Gardner, PhD, former Executive Vice President for Research and Innovation at the University of Louisville, has been appointed Vice President for Research. Dr. Gardner will report to university President Maurie McInnis and is expected to join Stony Brook August 1, 2024.

Newswise: Lifelong scholar, learner and educator, the late James E. Miller honored with named programs
Released: 6-May-2024 10:05 AM EDT
Lifelong scholar, learner and educator, the late James E. Miller honored with named programs
University of West Florida

UWF Hal Marcus College of Science and Engineering recently received a gift from Diane Miller to name the James E. Miller Bachelor and Master of Science in Computer Science programs in honor of her late husband.

Released: 6-May-2024 10:05 AM EDT
Nursing Grads Earn 100% Pass Rate on NCLEX Nursing Exam for First Time in Program History
University of Arkansas at Little Rock

In an historic milestone for UA Little Rock’s nursing program, December 2023 graduates from the School of Nursing earned a 100 percent pass rate for the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN) for the first time in program history!

Released: 3-May-2024 2:05 PM EDT
UMD Smith Launches Center for Artificial Intelligence in Business
University of Maryland, Robert H. Smith School of Business

A research and teaching initiative from the University of Maryland’s business school will bolster AI-enabled design and governance frameworks for businesses and policymakers.

   
Newswise: OrthoInfo.org Offers Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Resources for Patients
Released: 2-May-2024 7:05 PM EDT
OrthoInfo.org Offers Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Resources for Patients
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS)

This May, OrthoInfo.org, the authoritative and trusted source on bone and joint health, is joining organizations across the country to raise awareness about prevention strategies that can help reduce one’s risk of developing osteoporosis.

Newswise: UWF students win first place in the 2024 Southeastern Hedge Fund Strategy Competition
Released: 2-May-2024 9:05 AM EDT
UWF students win first place in the 2024 Southeastern Hedge Fund Strategy Competition
University of West Florida

Congratulations to the UWF College of Business students who took home a first-place win at the 2024 Southeastern Hedge Fund Strategy Competition!

Newswise: FAU Creates New Department of Biomedical Engineering
Released: 2-May-2024 8:30 AM EDT
FAU Creates New Department of Biomedical Engineering
Florida Atlantic University

The newly established department will focus on three key areas: biomaterials and tissue engineering; smart health systems; and bio-robotics.

   
Newswise: Senior Fellow, Prof. Sir John Ball, Visits CityUHK to Foster Collaboration in Mathematics
Released: 2-May-2024 7:05 AM EDT
Senior Fellow, Prof. Sir John Ball, Visits CityUHK to Foster Collaboration in Mathematics
Hong Kong Institute for Advanced Study, City University of Hong Kong

Hong Kong Institute for Advanced Study (HKIAS) hosted Prof. Sir John Ball, our HKIAS Senior Fellow, to strengthen mathematical collaborations and promote academic exchanges.

Newswise: Paul Pavlou named new dean of Miami Herbert Business School
Released: 1-May-2024 4:05 PM EDT
Paul Pavlou named new dean of Miami Herbert Business School
University of Miami

Executive education, an interdisciplinary focus, and global visibility will be among the top priorities for new dean Paul A. Pavlou, an AI and data science specialist who aims to propel the University of Miami Patti and Allan Herbert Business School forward.

Released: 1-May-2024 11:05 AM EDT
​​UWF awarded a nearly $1.7 million grant to train biomedical students
University of West Florida

UWF has earned an approximately $1.7 million, five-year renewal grant from the National Institutes of Health to mentor and train the next generation of biomedical scientists.

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Released: 30-Apr-2024 10:05 AM EDT
Undergrad's Research Journey from Colombia to NJIT Sparks Goldwater Success
New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT)

Danna Valentina Sanchez Hernandez '25 took a big leap leaving her home country of Colombia to pursue her undergrad studies in the U.S., but that journey is paying off at NJIT — her research exploring the fluid dynamics and locomotion of marine life has recently led to a prestigious Goldwater Scholarship.

   
Newswise: UWF announces $150,000 gift to establish the Elizabeth S. Calhoun Endowment for Industrial Careers
Released: 30-Apr-2024 10:05 AM EDT
UWF announces $150,000 gift to establish the Elizabeth S. Calhoun Endowment for Industrial Careers
University of West Florida

A $150,000 gift to UWF established the Elizabeth S. Calhoun Endowment for Industrial Careers and named the Elizabeth S. Calhoun Analytical Lab, which will benefit undergraduate chemistry majors in UWF Hal Marcus College of Science and Engineering.

Newswise: Meadors Named Director of Arkansas Space Grant Consortium
Released: 30-Apr-2024 10:05 AM EDT
Meadors Named Director of Arkansas Space Grant Consortium
University of Arkansas at Little Rock

Meadors' new role comes with some historic significance as she is the first African American and first female space grant director for the state of Arkansas as well as the first African American female space grant director in the United States.

Newswise: Canisius University Commencement
Released: 29-Apr-2024 10:05 AM EDT
Canisius University Commencement
Canisius University

Hon. Brian M. Higgins delivers commencement address and receives an honorary degree during Canisius University’s 2024 ceremonies on May 18. Also receiving honorary degrees are Mary Wilson, a Life Trustee of the Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Foundation and Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin.

Newswise: UWF student team places second at National Robotics Challenge
Released: 29-Apr-2024 9:05 AM EDT
UWF student team places second at National Robotics Challenge
University of West Florida

Congratulations to the UWF Hal Marcus College of Science and Engineering student team who recently placed second in the Sumo Robot category of the National Robotics Challenge.

   
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Released: 26-Apr-2024 9:05 AM EDT
Six RPI Students Receive Prestigious NSF Graduate Research Fellowships
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI)

Six RPI students have been awarded fellowships from the National Science Foundation’s Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP).

Newswise: AACN’s New Web Resource Focuses on Preparing Nurses with Essential Well-Being and Leadership Competencies
Released: 25-Apr-2024 3:30 PM EDT
AACN’s New Web Resource Focuses on Preparing Nurses with Essential Well-Being and Leadership Competencies
American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN)

The American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) has launched the Developing Nursing Well-Being and Leadership Tool Kit for faculty working to prepare new nurses with key skills needed to succeed in the healthcare system, specifically in the areas of well-being, self-care, resilience, and leadership.

   
Released: 25-Apr-2024 12:05 PM EDT
Artificial Intelligence Changing the Face of Education and the Workplace
CFES Brilliant Pathways

Professional development workshop held at CFES Center discussed artificial intelligence and how affecting college and the workplace

Newswise: Quest Diagnostics Foundation and Green Bronx Machine Expand Collaboration to Bring Acclaimed Indoor Gardening Curriculum to More Communities and Raise Awareness for Impact of Nutrition Education on Health Equity
Released: 25-Apr-2024 9:05 AM EDT
Quest Diagnostics Foundation and Green Bronx Machine Expand Collaboration to Bring Acclaimed Indoor Gardening Curriculum to More Communities and Raise Awareness for Impact of Nutrition Education on Health Equity
Green Bronx Machine

The Quest Diagnostics Foundation today announced an expanded collaboration with Green Bronx Machine (GBM), a transformational educational nonprofit helping students and teachers turn classrooms into agricultural learning experiences.

   
Newswise: BIMM University chooses Figshare to showcase its non-traditional research and creative practitioner outputs
Released: 25-Apr-2024 4:00 AM EDT
BIMM University chooses Figshare to showcase its non-traditional research and creative practitioner outputs
Digital Science and Research Solutions Ltd

Figshare is pleased to announce that BIMM University has chosen Figshare to support the sharing, showcasing and management of its non-traditional research outputs (NTROs).

   
Released: 24-Apr-2024 2:05 PM EDT
A university lecture, with a dash of jumping jacks
Ohio State University

A university professor has found a way to help students – and himself – power through long lecture classes: exercise breaks. A new study showed that five-minute exercise sessions during lectures were feasible and that students reported positive impacts on their attention and motivation, engagement with their peers and course enjoyment.

Newswise: UWF surpasses fundraising goals on sixth annual Day of Giving
Released: 24-Apr-2024 9:05 AM EDT
UWF surpasses fundraising goals on sixth annual Day of Giving
University of West Florida

UWF exceeded its fundraising goals during the sixth annual #UWFDayofGiving, raising nearly $198,000 from 1,226 alumni, students, parents, faculty, staff and friends of the University.

Newswise: “NewWave Consulting,” Chula Students’ Simulation Consulting Firm: Providing a Space for Anyone Interested in a Consulting Career
Released: 24-Apr-2024 8:55 AM EDT
“NewWave Consulting,” Chula Students’ Simulation Consulting Firm: Providing a Space for Anyone Interested in a Consulting Career
Chulalongkorn University

NewWave Consulting welcomes all Chulalongkorn students regardless of the faculty they are affiliated with and year they are in. The selection process to find new members with talent and enthusiasm to develop themselves in the field of business consulting aligns with the mission to “allow its members to professionally engage in the promotion of business opportunities so that they may serve as a driving force behind a company’s growth in Thailand’s SMEs industry, and to enhance the professional skills and experience for its members.”

Released: 23-Apr-2024 4:05 PM EDT
Landmark Conference Celebrating Betty Ford’s Legacy as First Lady, With Notable Expert Panels
American University

The Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation and the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library and Museum, in partnership with the First Ladies Association for Research and Education (FLARE) and American University’s School of Public Affairs, announce a conference commemorating the enduring influence of first ladies in American history, with a special focus on the remarkable contributions of Betty Ford.

Newswise: Binghamton University, State University of New York approves pharmacy technician program microcredential
Released: 23-Apr-2024 8:05 AM EDT
Binghamton University, State University of New York approves pharmacy technician program microcredential
Binghamton University, State University of New York

Binghamton University, State University of New York has approved a new program through the School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences. The Pharmacy Technician Program Microcredential is a 19-week, 420-hour Binghamton University Microcredential (noncredit) that will prepare graduates to start their career confidently in an expanding healthcare field.

   
Released: 23-Apr-2024 7:05 AM EDT
Green Bronx Machine Documentary "Generation Growth" Virtual Premiere – April 23, 2024 – 7 PM EST
Green Bronx Machine

Join Green Bronx Machine and Stephen Ritz in partnership with Picture Motion, tonight, Tuesday, April 23rd , 7 PM EST, for a free, transformative virtual event to celebrate Generation Growth Day and the groundbreaking documentary film Generation Growth. This special day aims to unite advocates, experts, and leaders from the education and health food community to explore and discuss the profound impacts of the Green Bronx Machine program.

Newswise: Fields Medalist Pierre-Louis Lions Explores Mathematical Analysis and its Applications at CityUHK
Released: 23-Apr-2024 7:05 AM EDT
Fields Medalist Pierre-Louis Lions Explores Mathematical Analysis and its Applications at CityUHK
Hong Kong Institute for Advanced Study, City University of Hong Kong

Hong Kong Institute for Advanced Study (HKIAS), City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK), recently welcomed the HKIAS Senior Fellow Professor Pierre-Louis Lions for an eventful visit from 15 April to 19 April 2024.

Newswise: Missouri S&T professor receives $875,000 from Rio Tinto for critical minerals research
Released: 22-Apr-2024 12:05 PM EDT
Missouri S&T professor receives $875,000 from Rio Tinto for critical minerals research
Missouri University of Science and Technology

A Missouri University of Science and Technology professor has been awarded $875,000 from Rio Tinto, a global mining group, for a two-year project researching new techniques to recover critical minerals in the waste byproducts that come from extracting and refining copper.

   
Newswise: UWF earns national award for cybersecurity outreach initiatives
Released: 22-Apr-2024 10:05 AM EDT
UWF earns national award for cybersecurity outreach initiatives
University of West Florida

UWF placed second in the 2023 CAE-CD Community Outreach Award Competition, given by the National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity Community to a CAE-Cyber Defense designated institution.

Newswise: AIP Appoints Alejandro de la Puente as Director of the Society of Physics Students and AIP Student Engagement Officer
Released: 22-Apr-2024 10:05 AM EDT
AIP Appoints Alejandro de la Puente as Director of the Society of Physics Students and AIP Student Engagement Officer
American Institute of Physics (AIP)

AIP is delighted to announce the appointment of Alejandro de la Puente as director of the Society of Physics Students and AIP’s first Student Engagement Officer.

   
Newswise: Chula Ranks No.1 in Thailand for 32 Subjects in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024
Released: 19-Apr-2024 8:55 AM EDT
Chula Ranks No.1 in Thailand for 32 Subjects in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024
Chulalongkorn University

The latest results of the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024 have been announced on April 10, 2024. Chulalongkorn University is ranked No. 1 in Thailand for 32 subjects and Top 200 in the world with 30 outstanding subjects.

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Released: 18-Apr-2024 11:05 AM EDT
New Study Explores Alphabetical Ordering of Last Names and Grading Fairness
University of Michigan Ross School of Business

An analysis of more than 30 million grading records from U-M finds students with alphabetically lower-ranked names receive lower grades. This is due to sequential grading biases and the default order of students’ submissions in Canvas—the most widely used online learning management system—which is based on the alphabetical rank of their surnames.

   
Released: 17-Apr-2024 2:05 PM EDT
National Conference: First Lady Betty Ford: 50th Anniversary Celebration
American University

A national conference will bring together scholars, biographers, historians, archivists, First Ladies’ staff, and members of the public to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Betty Ford’s tenure as First Lady, showcase her leadership, and commemorate her groundbreaking conference on First Ladies in 1984.

Released: 17-Apr-2024 9:05 AM EDT
University of West Florida memorial scholarship created to honor UWF alumnus
University of West Florida

A $150,000 gift to UWF from the late Ann Fell established the David Gus Fell Memorial Scholarship Endowment, which will benefit undergraduate engineering majors in UWF Hal Marcus College of Science and Engineering.

Newswise: New research reveals there are more school-based than regular foodbanks nationwide
16-Apr-2024 6:05 AM EDT
New research reveals there are more school-based than regular foodbanks nationwide
University of Bristol

Research shows schools have increasingly stepped in as a fourth emergency service and are now the biggest source of charitable food and household aid for families struggling with the cost-of-living crisis.

Newswise: PCOM South Georgia to graduate second class of doctors on May 16
15-Apr-2024 6:05 PM EDT
PCOM South Georgia to graduate second class of doctors on May 16
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

On May 16, PCOM South Georgia will graduate its second class of doctors and its third class of biomedical science master’s students since opening in Moultrie in the fall of 2019. Retired Dean William Craver III, DO, will serve as commencement speaker.

Newswise: Study Investigates Mental Health Stigma in College Students
Released: 16-Apr-2024 9:15 AM EDT
Study Investigates Mental Health Stigma in College Students
New York Institute of Technology, New York Tech

Research findings could help college counseling and wellness professionals better understand the barriers students face when seeking mental health treatment.

   
Newswise: Interdisciplinary team of UWF faculty help write the rules on cancer prevention in Florida
Released: 16-Apr-2024 9:05 AM EDT
Interdisciplinary team of UWF faculty help write the rules on cancer prevention in Florida
University of West Florida

UWF faculty, serving as evaluators for Florida's Cancer Prevention and Control Program since 2018, recently had their contract renewed for $680,000 over four years due to excellent performance, as acknowledged by the CDC.

Newswise: Open principles reaffirm Digital Science’s commitment to open research
Released: 16-Apr-2024 9:00 AM EDT
Open principles reaffirm Digital Science’s commitment to open research
Digital Science and Research Solutions Ltd

Digital Science has launched its Open Principles, a new initiative that commits its research information solutions to open science now and into the future.

       
Released: 15-Apr-2024 6:05 PM EDT
Latino researchers converge at ASU to discuss everything from migration to gender
Arizona State University (ASU)

Researchers from all over the nation, including the Duke, Yale, Harvard, Notre Dame and Dartmouth, to name a few, will take part in this convergence of LatinX knowledge and entrepreneurship.



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