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UrduCFES Leader Speaks at Congressional Briefing on Rural Schools
Month: March 2024
ORNL, University of Kentucky focus on clean energy in Appalachia
The Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory hosted the second annual Appalachian Carbon Forum in Lexington March 7-8, 2024, where ORNL and University of Kentucky’s Center for Applied Energy Research scientists led discussions with representatives from industry, government and academia to discuss ways to transition to clean energy.
Curbside collection improves organic waste composting, reduces methane emissions
Composting food and garden waste instead of sending it to landfills can significantly reduce methane emissions and help mitigate global warming. A new study from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign explores the effects of curbside compost collection programs in New South Wales, Australia.
Researcher says technology exists to minimize effects vessel collisions have on bridges
A West Virginia University civil engineer sees extensive recovery and rebuilding ahead following the Tuesday (March 26) collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore due to a barge collision. Hota GangaRao, Wadsworth Professor and director of the Constructed Facilities Center in the WVU…
UA Little Rock Archivist Explores Intersection of Native American Mythology and Solar Eclipse
A University of Arkansas at Little Rock archivist will delve into the captivating realm of Native American mythology and celestial phenomena in two upcoming presentations. Drawing on her extensive expertise in Native American history, Erin Fehr, assistant director and archivist…
Researcher’s microscale tech is chipping away at cancer, organ failure and neurological disease
For outstanding contributions to engineering of biomimetic tissue-on-chip technologies and organoids for disease modeling and regenerative medicine, ASU’s Mehdi Nikkhah has been inducted as a Fellow into the American Institute for Medical and Biomedical Engineering.
Biotechnology CEO and Inventor of SiriusXM Satellite Radio Martine Rothblatt to Deliver Graduation Address to the University of Maryland School of Medicine’s 215th Graduating Class
University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) Dean Mark T. Gladwin, MD, announced today that Martine Rothblatt PhD, JD, MBA, Chairperson and CEO of United Therapeutics, and inventor of SiriusXM Satellite Radio, will deliver the keynote address for this year’s graduating medical student class. The UMSOM MD graduation ceremony will take place at the Hippodrome Theatre on Thursday, May 16, 2024.
Pandemic course improved COVID-19 knowledge, study finds
Early in the COVID-19 pandemic, more than 1,300 students enrolled in a three-week summer immersion course, “The Pandemic: Science and Society,” at Washington University in St. Louis.
Flu-Vaccine Education in the Emergency Department Helps People get their Shot
Patient education about flu shot during a non-life threatening emergency department visit increases vaccination rates, especially in patients without regular primary care.
Musicians Colbie Caillat, Lisa Loeb, Rufus Wainwright, Hilary Hahn, and More Support Colorectal Cancer Awareness in Free Webcast Concert
The American College of Gastroenterology Free Virtual Event on March 28, 2024, at 8:00 pm ET, “Tune It Up: A Concert To Raise Colorectal Cancer Awareness”
Case Western Reserve University awarded federal contract to develop and commercialize ‘live’ replacement joints
A research team led by Case Western Reserve University will begin work on engineering, growing and commercializing “live” replacement joints to treat degenerative joint disease knowns as osteoarthritis (OA).
Could AI Predict Pregnancy Risk?
AI tools may outperform human doctors in predicting some medical outcomes, accounting for patients’ unique circumstances while reducing costs for those who don’t need specialized care. What are the risks of using AI to help make medical decisions—and are they worse than the risks we already face?
Media Registration for TCT 2024 Now Open
Media registration is now open for TCT 2024 (Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics), the annual scientific symposium of the Cardiovascular Research Foundation (CRF).
EPA Bans Last Form of Asbestos Used in United States
Susan Anenberg, is the director of the GW Climate and Health Institute, and professor of environmental and occupational health at the GW Milken Institute School of Public Health. She can talk about the risk asbestos presents to our health. Julie…
Marketing and legal experts caution seeing is not believing with everything online
Two West Virginia University experts with extensive knowledge of deepfakes and AI-assisted technologies are sounding the alarm about their prevalence in our daily lives at a time when headlines about potential AI-generated photos and videos, and questions by the public about what’s…
UWF’s student-managed Argo Bond Fund places second in national competition
Congratulations to the student-managed Argo Bond Fund for placing second among the nation’s student-managed bond funds at the Quinnipiac University Global Asset Management Education’s Global Portfolio Competition!
Urban Planning Expert Shares Thoughts on Baltimore Bridge Collapse
ALBANY, N.Y. (March 26, 2024) — A major bridge in Baltimore partially collapsed early Tuesday morning after it was hit by a container ship, sending several vehicles plunging into the water below and prompting a massive search and rescue effort. The…
Expert Available for Financial Literacy Month
April is recognized as National Financial Literacy Month, and CSUDH Professor of Finance Prakash Dheeriya is available to comment on how young adults can become more financially savvy and set realistic goals for themselves. Dheeriya’s expertise is in personal finance…
Structural engineering expert, Dr. John J. Myers, available for comment on bridge collapse
Dr. John J. Myers is available for comment related to the recent Baltimore bridge collapse. Myers is a professor of structural engineering at Missouri University of Science and Technology and director of the Missouri Center for Transportation Innovation. He has researched bridge…
Texas Tech Health El Paso Welcomes New Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine Specialist Sheldon Rao, M.D., brings world-class experience and therapeutic advancements
Our Borderplex community has a new pulmonary and critical care medicine specialist who plans to enhance lung disease screening protocols and programs to benefit patients and the future physicians who will care for them. Sheldon Rao, M.D., is seeing patients…
Taming the beast: FAMU-FSU researcher controls voltage response for safer electric grid
In a study published in Scientific Reports, FAMU-FSU College of Engineering Professor Fang Peng shows how a semiconductor device he created, named a Z-source inverter, can rapidly reduce voltage and current in the case of a short-circuit or open-circuit fault.
Mckenna Grace: From Spine Surgery to the Red Carpet
Actress, singer and songwriter, Mckenna Grace, 17, is having a moment in the spotlight with the upcoming opening of Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire. Her path to the big screen, however, is not the typical Hollywood story.
Expert available: Mifepristone’s safety and effectiveness
Suzanne Bell, PhD, of the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health is available to comment on the safety of mifepristone and the impact of restricting access to it as the U.S. Supreme Court hears oral arguments in the Food…
Hackensack Meridian JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute To Offer Neurologic Music Therapy
“We are excited to bring this innovative therapy to our patients,” said Sara Cuccurullo, MD, chair, vice president and medical director at JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute.
Binghamton University set to receive $5 million landmark gift to pursue AI research and development
Bloomberg L.P. co-founder and Binghamton University alumnus Tom Secunda ’76, MA ’79 today announced a landmark $5 million donation to Binghamton University to attract, recruit and retain tech talent, creating a pipeline for students to participate in the artificial intelligence economy of the future.
Beethoven’s Genes Reveal Low Predisposition for Beat Synchronization
Ludwig van Beethoven, one of the most celebrated musicians in human history, has a rather low genetic predisposition for beat synchronization, according to a Current Biology study co-authored by Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) and the Max Planck Institutes for Empirical Aesthetics in Frankfurt am Main, Germany, and for Psycholinguistics in Nijmegen, the Netherlands.
CDC Urges Vaccination Amid Rise in Measles Cases in the US and Globally
Jose Lucar is an associate professor of infectious diseases at the GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences. Maria Elena Ruiz is an associate professor of medicine and an infectious disease expert at the GW School of Medicine and Health…
Johns Hopkins Children’s Center Study Shows Negative Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Youth Minority Mental Health
Recent historical, political and public health events, most notably the COVID-19 pandemic, have collectively contributed to increased stress and mental health challenges among many groups of people — including adolescents in racial and ethnic minorities.
UWF team wins first place at 2024 Southeastern Psychological Association quiz bowl
Congratulations to the UWF undergraduate student team who won the first quiz bowl challenge at the 2024 Southeastern Psychological Association Annual Meeting!
Register Today for Food and Nutrition Institute’s Fourth Annual Conference on Science, Regulation
Registration is open for what promises to be an exciting scientific program with important technical updates for those curious about science in the food and beverage sector.
Nearly One-Third of Patients with TBI Have Marginal or Inadequate Health Literacy
Low health literacy is a problem for a substantial proportion of people with moderate to severe traumatic brain injury (TBI), according to research published in The Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation (JHTR). The official journal of the Brain Injury Association of America, JHTR is published in the Lippincott portfolio by Wolters Kluwer.
Psilera Welcomes Biopharma Executive Dr. Magali Haas to its Board of Directors
Psilera, a leading biotechnology company developing groundbreaking therapies for hard-to-treat neurological disorders, is pleased to announce the appointment of Magali Haas, M.D., Ph.D., to its esteemed Board of Directors.
“Stop Worrying about Building Energy Management” Even Breakdowns are Managed in Real Time
The research team led by Dr. Jeong Hak-geun at the Energy ICT Research Department of the Korea Institute of Energy Research (referred to as ‘KIER’) has developed a building energy management platform technology that transforms buildings from being the main consumers of energy into entities that produce, manage, and save energy.
Researchers a step closer to a cure for HIV
In a first, the study published in the journal Emerging Microbes and Infections demonstrated the team’s patented therapeutic candidate, an HIV-virus-like-particle (HLP), is 100 times more effective than other candidate HIV cure therapeutics for people living with chronic HIV on combined antiretroviral therapy (cART).
ReportLinker Reveals Key Insights About Players and Coverage in Latest Combination Vaccine Market Analysis
Reportlinker announces the release of the report “A White Paper To Understand The Market Structure Of Pediatric Pertussis Hexavalent and Combination Vaccines”.
United Soybean Board Joins the International Phytobiomes Alliance
The United Soybean Board Joins the International Phytobiomes Alliance as a sponsoring partner and will join the Coordinating Committee to contribute to the advancement of phytobiomes research to provide sustainable solutions for agriculture.
Five new hydrothermal vents discovered in the Eastern Tropical Pacific Ocean
Ocean scientists discovered the new deep-sea hydrothermal vent sites on the seafloor at 2,550 meters (8366 feet, or 1.6 miles) depth.
Early Spring, Earlier Nesting Birds
The NestWatch project at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology documents when and where birds are nesting. The evidence from recent years shows that birds are nesting weeks earlier than they used to and this spring may be no exception.
Severe Hurricanes Boost Influx of Juveniles and Gene Flow in a Coral Reef Sponge
A study is the first to evaluate substrate recolonization by sponges in the U.S. Virgin Islands after two catastrophic storms using genetic analyses to understand how much clonality verses sexual recruitment occurs on coral reefs post-storms.
In paleontology, correct names are keys to accurate study
When the skeletal remains of a giant ground sloth were first unearthed in 1796, the discovery marked one of the earliest paleontological finds in American history.
University Hospitals Opens Health Campus in Amherst
The new University Hospitals Amherst Beaver Creek Surgery Center (UHABC) is now open to better serve residents in Lorain County.
Young Black men are dying by suicide at alarming rates
One in three rural Black men reported they experienced suicidal ideation or thoughts of death in the past two weeks, reports a new study from the University of Georgia. Childhood adversity and racism may hold much of the blame.
Mount Sinai Study Calls for Major Changes in the Way People With Comorbidities Are Selected by Physicians for Lung Cancer Screening
A Medicare policy requiring primary care providers (PCPs) to share in the decision-making with patients on whether to proceed with lung cancer screening is fraught with confusion and lack of evidence-based information, and may actually be undermining the purpose for which it was created, Mount Sinai researchers say.
Study: Black men may be less likely to receive heart transplant than white men, women
Black patients in need of a heart transplant may be less likely to receive one than white patients, according to a new study led by Indiana University School of Medicine researchers.
Accelerating China’s transition to carbon neutrality and clean air
China faces the dual challenges of air pollution and climate change, with significant implications for public health and the environment. The Chinese government has initiated a synergetic approach to tackle these issues simultaneously, aiming for carbon neutrality and clear sky.
Research Shows Even Positive Online Reviews are a Minefield for Firms
Customer’s online reviews of products and services are highly influential and have an immediate impact on brand value and customer buying behaviors.
UK rabbit owners can recognise pain in their pets, study finds
New research by the University of Bristol Veterinary School has found the majority of rabbit owners could list signs of pain and could mostly identify pain-free rabbits and those in severe pain, but many lacked knowledge of the subtler sign of pain.
America’s Top Public Companies De-Emphasize the ‘E’ in Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Communications
Research by the USC Center for Public Relations finds the term Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) is falling out of favor
Federal Science Funding Agencies Play an Important Role in Broadening Participation in STEM
Federal science agencies must foster a diverse STEM workforce with a broad range of expertise, backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.
New scientific paper exposes serious flaws in fluoride-IQ studies
Hundreds of millions of people around the world receive significant dental health benefits because their tap water is adjusted to the recommended amount of fluoride. Yet opponents of water fluoridation often cite a 2019 Canadian study (Green et al.) to claim that fluoride affects children’s IQ scores.