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Category: Announcement
Civil engineering faculty receives CAREER Award to enhance fracture simulation
Michael Hillman, L. Robert and Mary L. Kimball Assistant Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Penn State, will develop new computational methods to simulate how materials and structures fracture, thanks to a National Science Foundation (NSF) Faculty Early Career Development Program (CAREER) Award.
Plant biologist to use NSF grant for maize development study
Cornell University plant biologist Michael Scanlon received a $1.8 million grant from the National Science Foundation Plant Genome Research Program to continue his research on the process of shoot development in maize.
SONSIEL, Microsoft, Johnson & Johnson, DevUP Present COVID-19 Virtual Hackathon
Microsoft, Johnson & Johnson, the Society of Nurse Scientists Innovators Entrepreneurs and Leaders (SONSIEL), and DevUP announce the first Nurse Hack for Health: COVID-19 Virtual Hackathon, occurring online May 15-17, 2020. The virtual hackathon is a timely opportunity for those on the frontline to apply their experience, resourcefulness and innovative thinking and employ technology to help improve response to the pandemic, and save lives.
Research Team Looks at Saliva to help manage the spread of COVID-19
A team of University of Central Florida researchers is looking at changing people’s saliva to help manage the spread of COVID-19 as the nation gets ready to go back to work and school.
APHA executive director to address congressional subcommittee during May 13 briefing on COVID-19
Public health and safety must be paramount when taking action to reopen the nation during the coronavirus pandemic, Georges Benjamin, MD, executive director of the American Public Health Association, will tell Congress tomorrow.
AACN’s Foundation for Academic Nursing Supports Students Impacted by COVID-19 in All 50 States
The Foundation for Academic Nursing, the new philanthropic arm of the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN), is pleased to announce the first 51 students to receive scholarship support through the COVID-19 Nursing Student Support Fund. Launched in April 2020 to remove barriers to new nurses entering the workforce, this program was created to help nursing students nationwide who are facing hardships as a result of the pandemic and need financial assistance to complete their degree programs.
Interdisciplinary research team awarded $3.8M to study molecular changes in the brain caused by Alzheimer’s disease
A team of researchers from the University of California, Irvine and San Diego have been awarded $3.8 million by the National Institute on Aging to conduct an epigenomic analysis of neural circuits in the brain. By revealing molecular changes that occur during the course of Alzheimer’s disease (AD), the team hopes to identify new therapeutic targets and molecular biomarkers for early detection and better treatment.
Health Systems Unite to Encourage Patients to Put Health First, Access Care When Needed
LOS ANGELES COUNTY: Six of Los Angeles County’s largest nonprofit health systems with hospitals, clinics and care facilities across the region have come together united in a mission to encourage community members to put health first and access care when needed.
IU cancer researcher earns $1.6 million NCI grant for multiple myeloma bone disease therapies
David Roodman is leading research to investigate a molecule that could repair bone, decrease tumors and improve outcomes for multiple myeloma patients on specific targeted therapies.
Researcher receives NSF grant to look into how to prevent coronaviruses from infecting humans
Dr. Xiaohong Tan, an assistant professor of chemistry at Bowling Green State University, has an idea to prevent coronaviruses from infecting humans. His idea merited the National Science Foundation’s approval for a one-year, $200,000 grant to fund his research.
Sanford Burnham Prebys to develop broad-spectrum antivirals with $10 million Department of Defense grant
Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute is pleased to announce that Sumit Chanda, Ph.D., has received a $10.2 million, four-year grant from the Department of Defense to develop and advance broad-spectrum antivirals for respiratory diseases. The award aims to provide U.S. military forces and the nation with safe, effective and innovative therapies that combat multiple types of respiratory viruses.
Fred Hutch and the Seattle Cancer Care Alliance awarded Bank of America grant for COVID-19 relief efforts
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center and its clinical-care partner, Seattle Cancer Care Alliance, announced today the organizations are receiving a $500,000 grant from Bank of America for COVID-19 relief.
Robbins Family Awards Honor Exemplary Service In Nursing at Memorial Sloan Kettering
As we celebrate National Nurses Week, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) and The Robbins Family Foundation recognize seven distinguished nursing staff members for their exemplary service. Each member of this select group is being honored with the inaugural 2020 Robbins Family Award for Nursing Excellence.
Fred Hutch and the Seattle Cancer Care Alliance awarded Bank of America grant for COVID-19 relief efforts
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center and its clinical-care partner, Seattle Cancer Care Alliance, announced today the organizations are receiving a $500,000 grant from Bank of America for COVID-19 relief.
Tu Foundation gives $2.5 million to UCI to support COVID-19 patient care, research
Irvine, Calif., May 11, 2020 — A $2.5 million gift from the John and Mary Tu Foundation to the University of California, Irvine is supporting COVID-19-associated patient care at UCI Health and advance clinical and translational research across campus focused on new ways to test for and treat the viral infection. As the region’s only combined academic health system and public research university, UCI is at the forefront in galvanizing an active response to the pandemic.
URI appoints NASA scientist to lead Graduate School of Oceanography
KINGSTON, R.I. – MAY 11, 2020 – The University of Rhode has announced the appointment of NASA scientist Paula S. Bontempi as dean of the Graduate School of Oceanography. An alumna of GSO and a biological oceanographer for more than 25 years, Bontempi joins URI from the Earth Science Division, Science Mission Directorate of NASA Headquarters in Washington, D.
Heising-Simons Foundation Grant Helps AIP Transform TEAM-UP Report into Action Plan
The American Institute of Physics is pleased to announce that a $200,000 grant from the Heising-Simons Foundation will fund workshops to help reach the goal of doubling the number of African American physics and astronomy undergraduate degree recipients by the year 2030. AIP’s hosting these workshops is an important next step in implementing evidence-based recommendations from AIP’s expert report produced by The National Task Force to Elevate African American Representation in Undergraduate Physics & Astronomy, also known as TEAM-UP.
$2.66 Million Grant To Support New Risk Analysis System for Renewable Energy Market
With the support of a $2.66 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy (DoE), the Lally School of Management at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, will develop crucial risk management tools for the power sector to better incorporate renewable energy into the energy market in the coming decades.
UNC Charlotte Welcomes 11th Class of Prestigious Levine Scholarship Program
Twenty-one young leaders from across the United States have been selected as the 11th class of UNC Charlotte’s Levine Scholars Program, the University’s most prestigious merit-based scholarship.
Augustana University Names Director of the MBA Degree Program
Augustana has named Dr. Anissa Goehring as its inaugural Director of the Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree program. The university announced in November of 2019 it would be adding an MBA degree to its graduate education portfolio, building upon the quality education provided by the business department while also supporting the university’s comprehensive strategic plan – Viking Bold: The Journey to 2030.
UIC graduates first BFA in art education students
As part of their program, CADA students had to take classes in the College of Education.
Mount Sinai Works With Google Nest to Help Patients With COVID-19
A New Nest Camera Console Enhances Safety of Patients and Staff; Reduces PPE Demands
Johns Hopkins School of Nursing Launches Free COVID-19: Effective Nursing in Times of Crisis Course
The Johns Hopkins School of Nursing, a globally-recognized leader in nursing education, research, and practice, has developed a free COVID-19: Effective Nursing in Times of Crisis course, available to join now on leading social learning platform, FutureLearn.com and commencing on 18th May 2020.
Johns Hopkins and Bloomberg Philanthropies, with New York State, Launch Online Course to Train Army of Contact Tracers to Slow Spread of COVID-19
With the urgent need to limit the spread of COVID-19, the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, with Bloomberg Philanthropies, today launched a free online course to help train a new cadre of contact tracers to reach and assist people exposed to the virus.
ATS COVID-19 Crisis Fund Receives $100,000 Donation from Gilead Sciences, Inc.
May 11, 2020 — Today, the American Thoracic Society announced a $100,000 donation from Gilead Sciences, Inc. to support the ATS COVID-19 Crisis Fund. This donation from Gilead is the latest in a highly appreciated increase in funding support from industry.
FIELDING FOCUS | Public Health in a Pandemic: COVID-19 & Wellness and Healthy Living
The UCLA Fielding School of Public Health has launched FIELDING FOCUS, a webinar discussion series that has begun with weekly curated conversations addressing public health and COVID-19. In past sessions, we have explored the impact that the current pandemic is having on health care management (April 28) and vulnerable populations (May 5); in this upcoming (May 12) session, on wellness and healthy living. Additional sessions are in the planning stages.
Virtual ISPOR 2020 Begins Next Week
ISPOR—The Professional Society for Health Economics and Outcomes Research confirmed the program today for Virtual ISPOR 2020, “HEOR: Advancing Evidence to Action,” that runs May 18-20 with a special COVID-19 plenary on May 14.
Newswise Live Expert Panel for May 14, 2020: Vaccine and Treatment Leaders for COVID-19
Topic detailed version: Drug trails and the latest on remdesivir and hydroxychloroquine studies, reports of possible vaccine progress, treating COVID in the ICU, public health policy and research on how the pandemic is progressing, can we safely “re-open,” what interventions have worked, which have not, and what still needs to be done.
Memorial Sloan Kettering Awards & Appointments
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) announces the following awards and appointments.
Renowned scientist to head new research for plasma applications in industry and quantum information science
The Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory has appointed David Graves, an internationally known chemical engineer, to head a new research enterprise that will explore plasma applications in semiconductor manufacturing and the next generation of super-fast quantum computers.
New CUR Board Members Elected
John F. Barthell (NSF), Donna Charlevoix (UNAVCO), Niharika Nath (NYIT), Karen K. Resendes (Westminster College), and Binod Tiwari (CSU-Fullerton) have been elected to the Executive Board of the Council on Undergraduate Research (CUR).
South Dakota State play therapy program becomes first APT-approved center in S.D.
The Institute for Play Therapy Education at South Dakota State University is the first in the state to become an Association for Play Therapy-approved center.
Ruth S. Waterman, MD, Named Chair of the Department of Anesthesiology
Ruth S. Waterman, MD, has been named chair of the Department of Anesthesiology at University of California San Diego School of Medicine and UC San Diego Health.
St. Jude awarded federal grant for Emerging Frontiers in Research and Innovation
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital has received a National Science Foundation grant to integrate biology and engineering at the molecular level to tackle childhood disease.
Understanding the impacts of unexpected shift to digital learning
The unexpected transition to online classes due to the COVID-19 pandemic has prompted many changes for undergraduate students and their instructors. To understand the magnitude of these impacts and potentially improve digital learning, researchers in the Penn State School of Engineering Design, Technology, and Professional Programs (SEDTAPP) have received $196,136 from the National Science Foundation (NSF).
Foundation for Academic Nursing Announces AACN Faculty Scholars Grant Program
The Foundation for Academic Nursing, the new philanthropic arm of the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN), is pleased to announce the creation of a new program designed to spark innovation and excellence in academic nursing. The AACN Faculty Scholars Grant Program will provide funding support to nurse educators whose scholarly activities reflect current issues in nursing education or practice and support AACN’s strategic priorities.
RNA Scientist Receives NSF Funding for Rapid Coronavirus Testing
A biomedical engineer is leading new research that could soon deliver coronavirus test results much faster and at much lower cost.
AAOS and OREF Announce Strategic Partnership
The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) and the Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation (OREF) announced a strategic partnership to help narrow the gap between clinical research funding and prioritized clinical research needs in musculoskeletal care
Nobel laureate Martin Chalfie elected as 2022 cell bio society president
Nobel laureate Martin Chalfie was elected by members of the American Society for Cell Biology to serve as ASCB President in 2022. He will serve as President-Elect on the Executive Committee in 2021.
University Hospitals Launches “UH Healthy Restart Playbook” to Help Businesses Restart
Announcement of University Hospitals “UH Healthy Restart Playbook” — a comprehensive toolkit to help businesses emerge from the COVID-19 crisis.
Evelo Biosciences, Rutgers University, and Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Announce Submission of IND for a Phase 2 Study of EDP1815 in COVID-19 Patients
Evelo Biosciences, Inc. (Nasdaq:EVLO), Rutgers University, and Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital today announced the submission of an Investigational New Drug (IND) application for an Evelo-sponsored Phase 2 clinical study evaluating the safety and efficacy of EDP1815 for the treatment of hospitalized patients with newly diagnosed COVID-19. The study will be led by Reynold A. Panettieri, Jr., M.D., Vice Chancellor for Translational Medicine and Science at Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences and Professor of Medicine at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School.
Rutgers’ Greg Moore Elected to National Academy of Sciences
Rutgers Professor Gregory W. Moore, a renowned physicist who seeks a unified understanding of the basic forces and fundamental particles in the universe, has been elected to the prestigious National Academy of Sciences. Moore, Board of Governors Professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy at Rutgers University–New Brunswick, joins 119 other new academy members and 26 international members this year who were recognized for their distinguished and ongoing achievements in original research.
Argonne physicist Giulia Galli earns two top honors for outstanding research and leadership
Galli elected to both the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and the National Academy of Sciences.
UTEP Researcher Earns NSF Grant for COVID Study
The National Science Foundation has approved a $114,000 RAPID award to The University of Texas at El Paso’s April Gile Thomas, Ph.D., assistant professor psychology, to conduct research related to COVID-19. The study began May 1 and will involve 105 adolescents and parents from throughout El Paso, to include some who are incarcerated or on probation.
DHS S&T Awards $142K to Cignal for Artificial Intelligence Model Training
DHS S&T awarded $142,465 in Phase 1 funding to Cignal LLC of Ashburn, Virginia, to create high-fidelity synthetic data used to train artificial intelligence (AI).
10 thousand Utahns will be tested for COVID-19 under Utah HERO
The David Eccles School of Business at the University of Utah and University of Utah Health announce the start of Utah HERO (Health & Economic Recovery Outreach), a massive undertaking that will begin with the testing of 10,000 Utahns across four counties. The data gathered will inform decision-makers in the state as they work to help keep residents safe and get people back to work.
John Wilson, MD, FAANS, Elected AANS President
Presidential appointment, Executive committee members, First virtual Board of Directors, Business meetings for Association.
Latest $2.5 Million Grant Accelerates Advances in Bioimaging at Rensselaer
In order to effectively address intractable challenges like cancer, researchers, drug developers, and clinicians need to be able to see how a potential therapeutic works within a living system, ideally in real time. That type of vision and insight is being made possible by engineers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
A new $2.5 million grant from the National Institutes of Health’s National Cancer Institute (NCI) underscores the influence of Rensselaer researchers in this area, as they continue to develop new and innovative bioimaging techniques that also harness the power of machine learning methods.
Team to design 3D-printable mask inspired by animal noses
A multi-institution team, including a Cornell researcher, has received a National Science Foundation grant to design an open-source, 3D-printable medical mask inspired by the nasal structures of animals.