Life News (Education)

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The Expository Reading and Writing Curriculum helps strengthen literacy skills for hundreds of thousands of California high school students.

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For years, research showed that print reading, whether for leisure or school, improved developing readers’ ability to comprehend text. However, the explosive use of digital reading devices, constant access to these devices, and new types of reading materials have introduced new reading habits. Now, a new comprehensive review of research on digital leisure reading habits finds a virtually nonexistent relationship between digital reading and improvement in reading comprehension among students.

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Credentialed press representatives are invited to attend The Society of Thoracic Surgeons’ 60th Annual Meeting, featuring late-breaking scientific research, thought-provoking lectures, cutting-edge technologies, and innovative cardiothoracic surgery products.

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Four CSUs received national recognition for demonstrating an outstanding commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion.

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They’re among our youngest citizens, but when children learn about sustainability in their own backyard, they’re more likely to protect the environment, say University of South Australia researchers.

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National Institutes of Health Funding Will Be Used to Prevent Rehospitalizations and Lower Complications from Infections

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Marla Golden, DO, will become dean of osteopathic medicine at PCOM South Georgia beginning Jan. 2, 2024.

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The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) launched a Spanish version of the Packets Up! Webpage. Now in its eleventh year, the Packets Up! effort works to help reduce the number of unintended exposures to liquid laundry packets among children.

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PCOM South Georgia members of the Student National Medical Association (SNMA) worked with members of the Boys & Girls Club of Moultrie-Colquitt County to grow a vegetable garden this spring and fall. In addition to learning how to grow the plants, Club members also learned about health and nutrition from the student doctors.

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STONY BROOK, NY -- December 8, 2023 -- Stony Brook University Professor Christian Schnell from the College of Arts and Sciences Department of Mathematics, has been named a Fellow of the American Mathematical Society (AMS) for 2024. Professor Schnell is among 40 mathematical scientists selected worldwide.

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Chulalongkorn University is poised to welcome the Chairman of the National Assembly of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, His Excellency Mr. Vuong Dinh Hue, on Friday, 8th December 2023.

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The electron microscope is one of the most widely used research tools in modern science, playing a pivotal role in virtually all areas of natural science, as well as across a broad range of technologies from basic research to industry.

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Professor Tongyi Zhang, Member of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and founding dean of Materials Genome Institute, Shanghai University delivered the HKIAS Distinguished Lecture entitled “Materials-GPT and Domain Knowledge-Guided Machine Learning” on 20 October 2023.

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Professor Jean Salençon, Professor Emeritus at the École Polytechnique, delivered a HKIAS Distinguished Lecture, entitled “1773 About Coulomb’s Seminal Contribution to Soil Mechanics”, on 22 November.

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There are daunting barriers and formidable challenges that may paralyse the energy migration from fossil-based systems of energy production and consumption to renewable energy sources.

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High performance computing (HPC) stands at the forefront of scientific discovery and commercial innovation, yielding significant economic benefits.

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Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine will expand the preclinical sciences accelerated one-year master’s program in Biomedical Sciences, first launched at PCOM South Georgia, to its PCOM and PCOM Georgia campus locations beginning in 2024.

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A sharing session on 3 October, featuring Professor Serge Haroche, Chairman of Hong Kong Institute for Advanced Study (HKIAS) and Nobel Laureate in Physics (2012), sheds light on the inter-relationship between teaching and research.

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Professor Hong Ding, Chair professor of Tsung-Dao Lee Institute, Shanghai Jiao Tong University delivered the HKIAS Distinguished Lecture entitled “Iron-based superconductors as a new Majorana playground” on 18 October 2023.

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UWF will reach a significant milestone, officially surpassing 100,000 graduates during the University’s Fall 2023 Commencement on Saturday, at the Pensacola Bay Center.

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Stephen A. Koch, Stony Brook University professor emeritus in the Department of Chemistry, was recently named the recipient of the 2023 American Chemical Society (ACS) Award for Distinguished Service in the Advancement of Inorganic Chemistry “for pioneering contributions to bioinorganic chemistry and fundamental synthetic coordination chemistry, and for exceptional service to the ACS Division of Inorganic Chemistry.” The award is sponsored by Strem Chemicals.

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University of Maryland's Robert H. Smith School of Business and the UMD School of Medicine announce enhanced MD/MBA degree program and associated scholarships

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Students achieve better grades in college science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) courses when those classrooms have higher numbers of underrepresented racial-minority and first-generation college students, according to new research released today.

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The nation’s 21st Surgeon General, Dr. Vivek H. Murthy, will deliver a keynote address at American University’s two fall commencement ceremonies on Sunday, December 17, 2023.

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One of Cornell University’s most popular elective courses, the iconic “Introduction to Wines” has helped generations of Cornellians refine their palates – and knowledge – about the many varieties of wine. Cornell’s first wines course – and the first accredited wines course offered at any American university – launched in 1953 for students in what is now the Peter and Stephanie Nolan School of Hotel Administration.

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The Microscopy Suite at the Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology gets ready to celebrate 25 years of Bugscope. This free, web-based program focuses on science outreach and education by connecting classrooms with microscopists to explore insects under a high-powered microscope.

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Jeff Bewkes, former CEO and chairman of Time Warner, Inc., and Yuri Tschinkel, one of the world’s most distinguished mathematicians, will address the more than 1,000 fall graduates of the Class of 2023 during commencement ceremonies at the Watsco Center on Dec. 14.

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Brogan Morton, founder of Wildlife Imaging Systems, will tell his story to becoming an entrepreneur and provide students with insights as they venture into the entrepreneurial world.

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Kevin Reed, Interim Director of Academic, Research and Commercialization Programs for The New York Climate Exchange led by Stony Brook University, has been appointed to the National Academies’ Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate (BASC). Reed was recently named the Associate Provost for Climate and Sustainability Programming and serves as a professor at Stony Brook’s School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences (SoMAS).

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With a $2 million commitment, Saint Louis University will establish an endowed deanship for the School of Science and Engineering (SSE). Gregory E. Triplett Jr., Ph.D., who has served as the school's dean since July, has been named as the inaugural holder of the Oliver L. Parks Endowed Deanship.

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In a unique case study, UniSA researchers have explored the lived experiences of a self-identified persistent bully – a voice that is scarce in literature – to gain a deeper understanding of the factors that may contribute to this anti-social aggressive behaviour.

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The annual event brings MBA students and industry leaders together to assess the implications of climate and discuss innovative solutions.

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Gov. Gretchen Whitmer recently signed two state Senate bills — SB 395 and 396 — into law, which effectively change Michigan’s public school teacher evaluation system. Lara Dixon, assistant professor in K-12 education administration in Michigan State University’s College of Education, answers questions about this change.

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Las resbaladillas o toboganes infantiles forman parte de la diversión del verano. Sin embargo, hay una resbaladilla que se debe evitar cuando llega el calor y es la que se conoce como el “resbalón de verano”. Término que se refiere a la pérdida, durante el largo receso de verano, de las nuevas competencias adquiridas por los niños durante el año escolar.

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Os escorregadores fazem parte das brincadeiras de verão, e as crianças se divertem quando deslizam por eles. Entretanto, existe um “deslize” que deve ser evitado quando chega o calor: o “deslize da aprendizagem no verão”. Isso significa a perda, durante as longas férias de verão, de novas habilidades adquiridas durante o ano letivo.

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As the U.S. Department of Education prepares to make changes to FAFSA, Canisius University's financial aid expert, James Nowak, is raising awareness regarding changes, including the application process and aid calculation, which may have substantial effects on students’ eligibility for financial aid.

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Damarys Varela Vélez, Operations Manager, Institute for Professional Development, of the Puerto Rico Department of Education will be on hand to launch the Forward Society (FOS) Lab at the University of Toronto tomorrow (November 30). Ms. Varela Vélez will participate in a panel discussion “Research-Practice Partnerships in Education."

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Saint Louis University’s School of Education received a $5.96 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education to address teacher shortages in underserved communities.

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Attention Place Branding Researchers and Practitioners! The Marketing Department of Chulalongkorn Business School is delighted to host the 8th Annual Conference of the International Place Branding Association (IPBA) in Bangkok, Thailand, from October 30 to November 1, 2024.

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New research has exposed how food charity in schools is becoming mainstreamed across England amidst the cost-of-living crisis, welfare cutbacks, and entrenched poverty.

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The Michigan Ross Convatec Digital Learning Studio was voted the Education Project of the Year at the 25th annual 2023 AV Awards, which were recently held in London.

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What: As climate experts and diplomats gather in Dubai for COP28, American University experts are available for commentary and analysis of what to expect from this important international forum and related issues.   When: November 28, 2023 - ongoing Where: In-person, virtual, in-studio    Background: American University experts who are available for comments include: Julie Anderson is a professorial lecturer at the Kogod School of Business.

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Binghamton University has received the 2023 Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine, the oldest and largest diversity-focused publication in higher education. This is the third year Binghamton has been named as a HEED Award recipient.

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Here's a closer look at the efforts of two universities that have created supportive environments to foster student success.​

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With the ongoing threat of cyberattacks becoming more sophisticated, West Virginia University is launching plans for a cybersecurity range — a specialized software and hardware facility for education, training and research — with $750,000 in grant funding support from the U.S. Department of Education.

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UWF Hal Marcus College of Science and Engineering recently received a $100,000 gift from the late Dr. Frank Silver to establish the Dr. Frank and Dale Silver Distinguished Chemistry Endowment.

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The use of synthetic phonics to teach reading to children in reception classes has improved attainment. Children who struggle with learning to read are often given extra help with learning letter sounds.