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UrduPulitzer Prize-winning author Colson Whitehead will receive the 2025 St. Louis Literary Award from Saint Louis University. Whitehead will come to St. Louis next spring to accept the award.
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Rutgers Health at 10: Interprofessional Education for Better Health Outcomes
Rutgers University bolsters collaborative capacity of health professions students to improve health care quality and communication as well as the patient experience
Stress? It matters what you think
University of Miami specialists in health psychology and in mindfulness practices offer tips to help reframe how we perceive stress and shift our response to build resilience and support well-being.
Press Registration for the ASRS 2024 Annual Scientific Meeting Now Open
The American Society of Retina Specialists (ASRS) invites members of the press to cover the latest advances in retina science and practice during its 42nd Annual Scientific Meeting July 17-20, 2024.
Fan’s Fundraiser Benefits Barbra Streisand Women’s Heart Center
Ageless and evergreen: The signature lyric that sums up Robin Lipman’s reverence for one of the most iconic entertainers of our time. That epic level of fan appreciation would manifest in a fundraising campaign to benefit the Barbra Streisand Women’s Heart Center at the Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai.
Five facilities at Argonne where climate solutions are front and center
Learn more about five research centers at Argonne National Laboratory that help researchers bring climate science from the lab to the world.
The Medical Minute: Supervised exercise therapy eases symptoms of peripheral artery disease
Supervised exercise therapy allows a Wyomissing woman with peripheral artery disease to dance again. She and a Penn State Health expert talk about why exercise is a game changer.
Educating non-specialists in Mexico: New university course offers hybrid experience
The involvement of primary healthcare providers in epilepsy care can translate to early intervention, education about the condition, and coordination of care. However, many primary healthcare providers do not have sufficient training to care for people with epilepsy, leading to gaps in diagnosis and treatment.
Educando a no especialistas en México: Nuevo curso universitario ofrece experiencia híbrida
Un nuevo curso acreditado sobre epilepsia está educando a una variedad de profesionales de la salud a través de un modelo híbrido. Impartido en español, el curso está atrayendo a médicos de atención primaria, neurólogos, neuropsicólogos y antropólogos.
Wilkes Center at University of Utah announces 7 finalists for the $500,000 Climate Solutions Launch Prize
The Wilkes Climate Launch Prize is one of the largest university-affiliate climate awards in the world and is geared to spur innovation and breakthroughs. The prize is specifically calibrated to support unconventional or first-of-a-kind projects that often have difficulty getting funding.
New cybersecurity center to protect grids integrated with renewables, microgrids
The U.S. Department of Energy is awarding researchers a $2.5 million grant to establish a cybersecurity center based at Iowa State University. The center will develop technology to protect power grids from cyberattacks and strengthen the grid industry’s security workforce.
Virtual reality program shares shopping, cooking advice with dialysis patients
Even with the best intentions, it’s not always easy for dialysis patients to choose low-sodium foods. That’s why University of Illinois and University of Arizona researchers created a virtual reality program focused on shopping and cooking with low-sodium ingredients to educate dialysis patients from the comfort of their treatment chairs.
Fields Medalist Pierre-Louis Lions Explores Mathematical Analysis and its Applications at CityUHK
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.
AACN Publishes Standards for Appropriate Staffing in Adult Critical Care
The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) has published “AACN Standards for Appropriate Staffing in Adult Critical Care,” the specialty’s first, action-oriented staffing standards. The 42-page document establishes seven standards intended to improve some of the many processes that affect appropriate registered nurse staffing.
Beyond Higher Temperatures: Preparing for National Security Risks Posed by Climate Change
Climate scientists and national security experts at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory are working together to explore the security consequences of the changing climate.
ACP recommends an evidence-based public health approach to excessive alcohol use
Policymakers and public health officials have a critical role to play in reducing excessive alcohol use and alcohol use disorder, says the American College of Physicians in a new policy published today.
UWF earns national award for cybersecurity outreach initiatives
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.
Composer Etienne Charles’s Ambitious “Earth Tones” Takes On Climate Change
Jazz composer and University of Miami Frost School of Music professor Etienne Charles’s latest music and multimedia project, “Earth Tones,” portrays the dire effects of climate change, from tropical islands to the Louisiana Bayou, and some inspiring solutions.
Fighting impostor syndrome: Binghamton University researcher aims to help students struggling with self-doubt
Psychology lecturer focused on countering negative mindset
Cello-gum Innovation Revolutionizes the Food Industry: Turning Coconut Jelly Biowaste into Billions in Raw Material Value
“Cello-gum”, a groundbreaking innovation by Prof. Dr. Hathaikarn Manuspiya from the Petroleum and Petrochemical College at Chulalongkorn University, transforms coconut jelly biowaste into valuable food ingredients worth billions of baht.
ISPOR 2024 Plenaries and Speakers Announced
ISPOR announced the plenary sessions and speakers for ISPOR 2024, its annual international conference., and the leading global conference for health economics and outcomes research (HEOR). ISPOR 2024 will be held May 5-8 in Atlanta, GA, USA.
American College of Physicians issues clinical recommendations for newer pharmacological treatments of adults with Type 2 diabetes
A new guideline from the American College of Physicians (ACP) offers clinical recommendations for the use of newer pharmacological treatments of adults with Type 2 diabetes.
UIowa finance expert says AI will only slowly affect hiring on Wall Street
While artificial intelligence will eventually change the way business is done on Wall Street, a finance expert from the University of Iowa’s Tippie College of Business doesn’t expect to see significant changes in hiring for junior bankers right away.
Two Argonne scientists recognized for achievements in their fields
Argonne scientist Massimiliano Delferro and scientist emeritus Arthur Schultz elected as American Association for the Advancement of Science Fellows for their pioneering work in conversion of single-use plastics and neutron diffraction science, respectively.
Smoother Surfaces Make for Better Accelerators
Accelerator scientists at Jefferson Lab have used an enhanced topographic analysis toolkit they developed to show that it not only successfully predicts particle accelerator component performance, but also points toward even better surface treatments not yet tested on a large scale.
Argonne National Laboratory and the University of Illinois Chicago launch the George Crabtree Institute for Discovery and Sustainability
The new institute, which honors the memory of the noted researcher in superconducting and clean energy, will advance research on a wide array of scientific challenges.
Telemedicine Can Help Change Care for the Better — If We Get the Rules Right
Experts say pandemic-era rules that promoted telemedicine should be made permanent to protect gains in quality of care and greater access for millions of patients. New analysis shows enhanced telemedicine services led to higher quality of care and better access and only a modest increase in spending.
Inspection for Perfection
Inspection technology developed by Oak Ridge National Laboratory will help deliver plasma heating to the ITER international fusion facility.
Are All Types of Asthma the Same? Not by a Long Shot
May is Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month – the ideal time to get the word out on the different types of asthma, as well as the different triggers and treatments.
أسئلة مايو كلينك وإجاباتها: القاع الحوضي أثناء الحمل وبعده: ما هي النتائج المتوقعة
تعتبر عملية الحمل والولادة من التجارب التحويلية لجسد المرأة، التي تؤثر عليه بطرق عديدة. إحدى المناطق التي قد تتأثر هي القاع الحوضي، وهو حِجاب الحوض. تسند هذه العضلات الرحم والمثانة والأمعاء الغليظة والمستقيم.
Mayo Clinic Responde : Assoalho pélvico durante e após a gravidez: O que esperar
A gravidez e o parto são experiências transformadoras para o corpo da mulher, afetando-o de muitas maneiras. Uma das áreas que podem ser afetadas é o assoalho pélvico, que é o diafragma da pélvis. Esses músculos sustentam o útero, a bexiga, o intestino grosso e o reto.
Mayo Clinic Responde: Suelo pélvico durante y después del embarazo: Qué esperar
El embarazo y el parto son experiencias transformadoras para el cuerpo de una mujer, que lo afectan de muchas maneras. Una de las áreas que pueden verse afectadas es el suelo pélvico, que es el diafragma de la pelvis. Estos músculos sostienen el útero, la vejiga, el intestino grueso y el recto.
Cedars-Sinai Technology Ventures: Turning Ideas Into Innovations
Every day, scientists across Cedars-Sinai’s vast research and clinical enterprise are focused on developing medical discoveries and breakthroughs to improve health outcomes.
Save Spring Migrating Birds
Now is one of the most important times of year to keep birds safe by reducing non-essential lighting at night and treating window glass so birds can see it and avoid deadly collisions.
Nurses Must Advocate Beyond the Bedside
Nurse-legislator offers eight specific steps nurses can take to position themselves as confident advocates ready to engage in policy discussions and influence policymakers. The article is part of a symposium in AACN Advanced Critical Care about political engagement for nurses and advanced practice nurses.
Farmer-friendly mental health support…what do farmers want?
Finding out what farmers want in terms of mental health support is the focus of a new University of South Australia study, with researchers looking to establish who farmers turn to once they’ve exhausted their personal coping systems through family and friends.
Annals supplement highlights important new evidence readers ‘may have missed’ in 2023
A new supplement published in Annals of Internal Medicine highlights important new evidence published in 2023 that readers may have missed.
Wash, Rinse, Repeat Success: Excellence in Laundry Event Offers Multi-Store Owners & Investors New Insight into $5 Billion-Per-Year* Vended Laundry Industry
Enhanced programming and new features scheduled for May conference.
Observatorio Rubin revelará las huellas de la materia oscura en nuestra galaxia
Gracias a las imágenes que podrán ser obtenidas con seis filtros distintos montados en la cámara más grande construida para la astronomía, el Observatorio Vera C. Rubin estará en condiciones de descubrir los efectos de la interacción de la materia oscura con corrientes estelares nunca antes vistos en la Vía Láctea.
Rubin Observatory will Reveal Dark Matter’s Ghostly Disruptions of Stellar Streams
Glittering threads of stars around the Milky Way may hold answers to one of our biggest questions about the Universe: what is dark matter?
Supporting the Future of Mars Exploration with Supercomputers
You may have flown a flight simulator in a computer game or at a science museum. Landing without crashing is always the hardest part. But that’s nothing compared to the challenge that engineers are facing to develop a flight simulation of the very large vehicles necessary for humans to explore the surface of Mars. The Red Planet poses innumerable challenges to astronauts, not the least of which is getting there. That’s where the Department of Energy Office of Science’s user facility supercomputers come in. Researchers at DOE’s Oak Ridge Leadership Computing Facility (OLCF) are working with NASA engineers and scientists to simulate the process of slowing down a huge spacecraft as it moves towards Mars’ surface.
He Has Never Shyed Away From a Challenge – Including a Battle with Testicular Cancer
James Harabedian Jr. has never been one to shy away from a challenge. Growing up in NJ, he and his competitive nature fell in love with ice hockey, soccer and lacrosse. So when the 28 year old sales manager and…
Argonne and RIKEN sign a memorandum of understanding in support of AI for science
Argonne National Laboratory and RIKEN, leaders in high performance computing in the U.S. and Japan, have established a cooperative relationship in support of artificial intelligence computing projects.
Quantum Systems Accelerator Leads First “You Belong in Quantum” Webinar
The Quantum Systems Accelerator (QSA), recently launched the “You Belong in Quantum Series!” in collaboration with the four other U.S. Department of Energy National QIS Research Centers. The initiative’s January 2024 webinar featured distinguished leaders in the field.
“Buddhist Studies” at Chula In-depth studies, activities, and research
Chulalongkorn University isn’t a Buddhist university but it does serve as a resource center for Buddhist Studies research and education. There are now various programs that offer courses in Buddhist Studies, as well as the Center for Buddhist Studies of the Institute of Thai Studies and its worldwide network of academics who are active in the exchange and collaboration in research, along with the International Tipitaka Hall and the CU Dhamma Center which serves as a venue for study and research along with organizing activities related to Buddhism.
Cosmic ray detectors, built by Utah refugee teens, installed on Refugee Services Center
The detectors, which measure echoes of cosmic particles bombarding Earth’s atmosphere, were built by participants in a program called “Investigating the Development of STEM-Positive Identities of Refugee Teens in a Physics Out of School Time Experience.”
João Barata Awarded CERN Fellowship
João Barata, a physicist in the Nuclear Theory Group at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory, has received a fellowship at CERN, the European Organization for Nuclear Research. In October 2024, Barata will begin the three-year-long appointment in CERN’s Department of Theoretical Physics.
The Vandal Theory Podcast – Season 7, Episode 5: Diversity in the Workplace
Chung is going to walk us through several studies about diversity in the workplace including how diversity on a company board affects the company’s success and some nuances behind different types of diversity in the workplace.
Argonne materials scientist Amanda Petford-Long named a Fellow of the Materials Research Society
Amanda Petford-Long, director of the Materials Science division at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Argonne National Laboratory and an Argonne Distinguished Fellow, was recognized by a preeminent materials science society.
Public and private sector leaders align to enhance battery end-of-life opportunities
Government and industry leaders agreed on the most impactful policies and actions to ensure a reliable supply of battery materials for U.S. manufacturers.