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Released: 4-Jun-2024 10:05 AM EDT
Select Medical Gifts $5 Million Over Five Years to Harrisburg University
Harrisburg University of Science and Technology

The Select Medical Institute of Physical Therapy and Movement at Harrisburg University will build pathways to expand the physical therapy workforce while providing career advancement opportunities for students and continuing education for professionals.

     
Released: 4-Jun-2024 10:00 AM EDT
Bloomberg American Health Initiative Announces Eighth Cohort of Bloomberg Fellows
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

The Bloomberg American Health Initiative at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health announces its eighth cohort of Bloomberg Fellows, comprised of 60 individuals from 47 collaborating organizations and 19 U.S. states and Washington, D.C.

31-May-2024 9:05 AM EDT
Stopping a spreading fire: identifying connections between adverse childhood events and substance use disorders
Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania

Physical and sexual abuse, having parents who misuse substances, and witnessing violent crime are tragic events that don’t remain locked in a single point in time. Rather, they are termed adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and 64 percent of American adults who participated in a recent survey reported experiencing at least one ACE prior to turning 18 years old.

   
Newswise: HKIAS e-newsletter 2024 June Issue – Out Now!
Released: 4-Jun-2024 5:05 AM EDT
HKIAS e-newsletter 2024 June Issue – Out Now!
Hong Kong Institute for Advanced Study, City University of Hong Kong

We are delighted to share with you a new issue of HKIAS e-newsletter which aims to keep you connected, engaged, and well-informed about the latest updates and developments of HKIAS.

Newswise: Increased risk of homelessness for youths growing up in foster homes
Released: 3-Jun-2024 7:05 PM EDT
Increased risk of homelessness for youths growing up in foster homes
University of South Australia

New research from the University of South Australia (UniSA) and Curtin University finds that up to 36% of young people leaving foster homes in Australia wind up homeless – compared to less than 10% of the general youth population.

Newswise: Cal State Fullerton Celebrates its Class of 2024
Released: 3-Jun-2024 7:05 PM EDT
Cal State Fullerton Celebrates its Class of 2024
California State University, Fullerton

Elated cheers erupted as Cal State Fullerton graduates crossed the stage over 12 Commencement ceremonies May 20-23 in Titan Stadium and on the intramural field.

Newswise: Summer holidays aren’t all fun and games for children’s fitness
Released: 3-Jun-2024 5:30 PM EDT
Summer holidays aren’t all fun and games for children’s fitness
University of South Australia

The summer holiday break is often considered a time of fun and relaxation for school children, but hand in hand with a respite from routine comes an increase in sedentary behaviour and screen time, and in turn, poorer health and academic outcomes.

Newswise: How to learn about a world-class double bass? Give it a CT
Released: 3-Jun-2024 3:05 PM EDT
How to learn about a world-class double bass? Give it a CT
Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania

Penn Medicine helps bridge medical science with the arts in the world’s first project to image double basses.

Released: 3-Jun-2024 3:05 PM EDT
Traffic Speeds Decrease When Bike Lane is Present
Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Rutgers University–New Brunswick researchers conducting a study at a high-traffic intersection in a Jersey Shore town have found that the installation of a bike lane along the road approaching the convergence reduced driving speeds.

Newswise: Stony Brook University Appoints Dr. Michael Kinch as Inaugural Chief Innovation Officer
Released: 3-Jun-2024 1:05 PM EDT
Stony Brook University Appoints Dr. Michael Kinch as Inaugural Chief Innovation Officer
Stony Brook University

Stony Brook University announced today that Michael Kinch, PhD, has been appointed as the inaugural chief innovation officer (CINO) for the university.

Released: 3-Jun-2024 1:05 PM EDT
Q&A: Microinclusions improve women’s workplace belonging and commitment
University of Washington

New research from the University of Washington published in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, shows how “microinclusions” — brief instances of positive treatment, especially from members of the dominant group — help women feel valued at work.

Newswise: Albert Einstein College of Medicine Names Marla Keller, M.D., Executive Dean
Released: 3-Jun-2024 12:05 PM EDT
Albert Einstein College of Medicine Names Marla Keller, M.D., Executive Dean
Albert Einstein College of Medicine

Marla Keller, M.D., a national leader in academic medicine and in clinical and translational research and training, has been appointed executive dean at Albert Einstein College of Medicine.

Released: 3-Jun-2024 10:05 AM EDT
Statement on Passage of Expanded Supplemental Breast Imaging Legislation in Louisiana
Susan G. Komen

Governor Jeff Landry signed a new law passed by the Louisiana legislature that requires insurance companies to cover the cost of diagnostic and supplemental breast imaging, with no out-of-pocket costs for patients.

Released: 3-Jun-2024 10:05 AM EDT
Statement on Passage of Diagnostic and Supplemental Imaging Legislation in New Hampshire
Susan G. Komen

Governor Chris Sununu signed a new law passed by the New Hampshire Legislature that requires insurance companies to cover the cost of diagnostic and supplemental breast imaging, with no out-of-pocket costs to patients.

Newswise: Dogs of War – the ethics of using animals in conflicts
Released: 3-Jun-2024 9:05 AM EDT
Dogs of War – the ethics of using animals in conflicts
Loughborough University

The Gevena Convention protects people who have fallen victim to armed conflict, but militaries around the world use thousands of animals in combat, support, and ceremonial roles. Who looks out for them?

Newswise: CoA’s Anderson Selected as 2024 CUR-Goldwater Scholars Faculty Mentor Awardee
Released: 31-May-2024 1:05 PM EDT
CoA’s Anderson Selected as 2024 CUR-Goldwater Scholars Faculty Mentor Awardee
Council on Undergraduate Research (CUR)

Dr. John Anderson, W.H. Drury Professor of Ecology and Natural History at College of the Atlantic (COA) in Bar Harbor, ME, has been selected as the 2024 Council on Undergraduate Research – Goldwater Scholars Faculty Mentor Awardee.

   
Newswise: CoA’s Anderson Selected as 2024 CUR-Goldwater Scholars Faculty Mentor Awardee
Released: 31-May-2024 1:05 PM EDT
CoA’s Anderson Selected as 2024 CUR-Goldwater Scholars Faculty Mentor Awardee
Council on Undergraduate Research (CUR)

Dr. John Anderson, W.H. Drury Professor of Ecology and Natural History at College of the Atlantic (COA) in Bar Harbor, ME, has been selected as the 2024 Council on Undergraduate Research – Goldwater Scholars Faculty Mentor Awardee.

   
Released: 31-May-2024 9:05 AM EDT
Myasthenia Gravis Foundation of America (MGFA) Announces Global Kickoff of Myasthenia Gravis Awareness Month
Myasthenia Gravis Foundation of America, Inc.

Myasthenia gravis community members around the world take action in June to spread awareness and advocate about the challenges and treatments for MG.

   
Newswise: How community stress affects Black Americans’ mental health and wellbeing
Released: 30-May-2024 3:05 PM EDT
How community stress affects Black Americans’ mental health and wellbeing
College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Residential segregation is an example of the long history of structural racism in the United States. Black Americans are more likely to live in low-quality neighborhoods, which contributes to disparities in health outcomes.

Released: 30-May-2024 2:05 PM EDT
Cognitive Science Researcher Establishes UC San Diego’s First Fellowship in the Field
University of California San Diego

Susan Chipman, a pioneer in the field of cognitive science, has pledged a $1 million planned gift to the University of California San Diego's Department of Cognitive Science. The Susan E.F. Chipman and Robert G. Fitzgerald Graduate Fellowship Fund in Cognitive Science is the first of its kind in the UC San Diego department, which was the world's first department established in cognitive science.

Released: 30-May-2024 10:05 AM EDT
How to Balance Profit and Responsible Real Estate Development
Tufts University

Finding the balance between maximizing profit and promoting civic development is critical for successful growth in cities, says Justin Hollander, a professor in the Department of Urban and Environmental Policy and Planning at Tufts University

Newswise: MSU expert: Media coverage of protests focuses on spectacle, not substance
Released: 30-May-2024 10:05 AM EDT
MSU expert: Media coverage of protests focuses on spectacle, not substance
Michigan State University

For protesters, demonstrations are usually the result of meticulous planning by advocacy groups and leaders aimed at getting a message out to a wider world or to specific institutional targets. To outside onlookers, however, protests can seem disorganized and disruptive, and it can be difficult to see the depth of the effort or the goal.

 
Newswise: MSU expert: Media coverage of protests focuses on spectacle, not substance
Released: 30-May-2024 10:05 AM EDT
MSU expert: Media coverage of protests focuses on spectacle, not substance
Michigan State University

For protesters, demonstrations are usually the result of meticulous planning by advocacy groups and leaders aimed at getting a message out to a wider world or to specific institutional targets. To outside onlookers, however, protests can seem disorganized and disruptive, and it can be difficult to see the depth of the effort or the goal.

 
Newswise: MSU expert: Media coverage of protests focuses on spectacle, not substance
Released: 30-May-2024 10:05 AM EDT
MSU expert: Media coverage of protests focuses on spectacle, not substance
Michigan State University

For protesters, demonstrations are usually the result of meticulous planning by advocacy groups and leaders aimed at getting a message out to a wider world or to specific institutional targets. To outside onlookers, however, protests can seem disorganized and disruptive, and it can be difficult to see the depth of the effort or the goal.

 
Newswise: Fanaticos del beisbol: MSU students, Lansing Lugnuts partner to develop advertising campaigns for Hispanic community
Released: 30-May-2024 10:05 AM EDT
Fanaticos del beisbol: MSU students, Lansing Lugnuts partner to develop advertising campaigns for Hispanic community
Michigan State University

The next time you go to a Lansing Lugnuts baseball game, you may just see an advertisement or promotion created by Michigan State University students.

   
Newswise: Undergraduate research program boosts retention, especially for marginalized populations
Released: 30-May-2024 9:30 AM EDT
Undergraduate research program boosts retention, especially for marginalized populations
West Virginia University

A faculty-mentored undergraduate research program at West Virginia University has led to higher student retention rates than institutional averages, according to a new study. Additionally, data revealed higher retention rates for participants from historically marginalized populations.

Released: 30-May-2024 9:05 AM EDT
Loughborough University and PFA publish findings from research study into Snus use in professional soccer
Loughborough University

Findings from a first-of-its kind study into Snus use in professional soccer have been published by the Professional Footballers’ Association (PFA) and Loughborough University.

     
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Released: 30-May-2024 9:05 AM EDT
Two New Studies Challenge Widely Held Beliefs and Published Research on Women in the Workplace
University of Michigan Ross School of Business

Justin Frake, assistant professor of strategy, is interested in cause-and-effect relationships in real-world data and the hidden dynamics that shape workplace behavior and equality—or inequality.

   
23-May-2024 2:05 PM EDT
Violence, aggression against educators grew post-pandemic
American Psychological Association (APA)

While threats and violence against pre-K to 12th-grade teachers and other school personnel in the United States declined during the pandemic, after the restrictions were lifted, incidents rebounded to levels equal to or exceeding those prior to the pandemic, according to research published by the American Psychological Association.

Newswise: Chulalongkorn University Hosts Forum on “Inclusive Society”
Released: 30-May-2024 8:55 AM EDT
Chulalongkorn University Hosts Forum on “Inclusive Society”
Chulalongkorn University

Chulalongkorn University, in collaboration with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and academic partners, organized the Inclusive Society Platform Network Meeting titled Roundtable: What is inclusive society platform? “The Unheard Voices” and an exhibition of research on inclusive society.

Newswise: Explore Historicovator’s Innovative Learning Media to Take a Virtual Tour of Ancient Thai Communities Developed by Chula Education Lecturer
Released: 30-May-2024 8:55 AM EDT
Explore Historicovator’s Innovative Learning Media to Take a Virtual Tour of Ancient Thai Communities Developed by Chula Education Lecturer
Chulalongkorn University

History is fun with Historicovator, an innovative metaverse media for learning the past at your own pace, by a Chula Education Lecturer that won several awards at the iCAN 2023 Innovation Contest in Canada.

Newswise: HKIAS Distinguished Lecture Series: Generative AI for Scientific Discovery by Prof. Wei-Ying Ma (June 11)
Released: 30-May-2024 4:05 AM EDT
HKIAS Distinguished Lecture Series: Generative AI for Scientific Discovery by Prof. Wei-Ying Ma (June 11)
Hong Kong Institute for Advanced Study, City University of Hong Kong

As the Huiyan Chair Professor at Tsinghua University and Chief Scientist at the Institute for AI Industry Research (AIR), Professor Wei-Ying Ma will share insights on the advancements and challenges of generative AI technology in scientific discovery.

Newswise: The AI paradox: Building creativity to protect against AI
Released: 29-May-2024 5:30 PM EDT
The AI paradox: Building creativity to protect against AI
University of South Australia

A new machine-learning model developed by the University of South Australia is providing teachers with access to high-quality, fit-for-purpose creativity tests, that can score assessments in a fraction of the time and a fraction of the cost.

   
Released: 29-May-2024 11:45 AM EDT
As racial diversity and income rise, civilian injuries by police fall
University of Illinois Chicago

An analysis of civilian injuries resulting from interactions with police in Illinois found that residents of all races and ethnicities are more likely to sustain injuries if they live in economically under-resourced areas. The University of Illinois Chicago researchers found that the risk of injury decreases as communities become more racially diverse.

Newswise: Stony Brook University President Maurie McInnis Stepping Down to Become Next President of Yale University
Released: 29-May-2024 11:05 AM EDT
Stony Brook University President Maurie McInnis Stepping Down to Become Next President of Yale University
Stony Brook University

Stony Brook University — the number-one public university in New York and a state flagship university — today announced that President Maurie McInnis is stepping down after a four-year tenure to become the next president of Yale University. McInnis, a Yale graduate (’90, M.A., ’93 M.Phil., ’96, Ph.D.) and member of its Board of Trustees, will assume her new position effective July 1. The State University of New York (SUNY) will oversee the leadership transition.

Released: 29-May-2024 11:05 AM EDT
American Sociological Association Elects Shelley J. Correll 117th President; Victor E. Ray Voted Vice President
American Sociological Association (ASA)

Shelley J. Correll, Michelle Mercer and Bruce Golden Family Professor of Women’s Leadership, Director of Stanford VMware Women’s Leadership Innovation Lab, and Professor of Sociology at Stanford University, has been elected the 117th President of the American Sociological Association (ASA). Victor E. Ray, F. Wendell Miller Associate Professor in the Department of Sociology and Criminology at the University of Iowa, has been elected ASA Vice President.

Newswise: Rounds with Leadership: Moving Ahead with Essentials Implementation
Released: 29-May-2024 10:00 AM EDT
Rounds with Leadership: Moving Ahead with Essentials Implementation
American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN)

Three years ago, AACN members made a bold decision to transform the future of nursing education and practice. With the endorsement of The Essentials: Core Competencies for Professional Nursing Education, academic nursing leaders took the first step toward implementing a new model and framework for preparing nurses to thrive across practice settings and address gaps that exist in the healthcare system.

Newswise: Dementia fighter: Orienteering helps brain and body alike, with greater benefits for those who move quickest
Released: 29-May-2024 9:05 AM EDT
Dementia fighter: Orienteering helps brain and body alike, with greater benefits for those who move quickest
McMaster University

The sport of orienteering, which simultaneously combines exercise with challenging navigation, may be better for the brain than exercise alone, according to new research from kinesiologists at McMaster University.

Newswise: Men with ‘toxic masculinity’ are more likely to make sexual advances without consent
Released: 29-May-2024 9:05 AM EDT
Men with ‘toxic masculinity’ are more likely to make sexual advances without consent
Binghamton University, State University of New York

No means no when it comes to sex. But what happens when a woman makes a more passive response to a sexual advance? According to new research from Binghamton University, State University of New York, men differ in how they interpret these types of responses, and men who display hostile masculinity, known commonly as “toxic masculinity,” tend to act on them regardless of whether or not they think it’s consensual.



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