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UrduJohns Hopkins School of Nursing Professor Bonnielin Swenor, PhD, MPH, BS, also founder and director of the Johns Hopkins Disability Health Research Center, has been named the inaugural Endowed Professor of Disability Health and Justice.
Tag: Education
AgriLife Research, Texas A&M-San Antonio to create new research and student opportunities
A new joint venture between Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Texas A&M University-San Antonio aims to foster interdisciplinary partnerships, provide valuable learning opportunities for students and promote groundbreaking research initiatives.
Faith primary schools admitting fewer children with special educational needs
Faith primary schools are admitting fewer children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) than local authority community primaries, according to new research from the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE).
Argonne’s STEM mapping project highlights opportunities on Chicago’s south side
STEM mapping provides communities a holistic view of community assets and collective strengths, including libraries, computer labs, makerspaces and instructional kitchens.
Growing Something Greater
On October 9th, at Inside Park at Saint Bart’s, Green Bronx Machine will host its first ever Growing Something Greater Gala.
Argonne summer school gives underrepresented students a hands-on introduction to physical science
Through working on foams, emulsions and gels, students learn the fundamentals of materials science, physics and chemistry in a new summer school at Argonne National Laboratory.
Rowan University brings power of cinematic storytelling and advanced virtual reality to higher education
In another giant step toward reimagining higher education, Rowan University is collaborating with Dreamscape Learn and Arizona State University to launch a new approach to learning using virtual reality (VR)-enabled experiences that combine “education through exploration” pedagogy and cinematic storytelling techniques to achieve extraordinary outcomes.
Many Appalachian Teens Feel Lack of Control over College Access, Study Suggests
High school students in poor Appalachian areas face several obstacles in attaining a college education. One of those impediments may be their own sense of powerlessness over their academic futures, according to new research.
Rutgers Experts on School Climate and Conditions for Learning Available to Comment on Post-COVID Educational Challenges
Dr. Alicia Raia-Hawrylak, Co-Project Manager for the School Climate Transformation Project (SCTP), is available to comment on post-COVID concerns related to school climate, including student behavior and bullying, social and emotional learning, staff retention, and using data to guide the…
National Academies report identifies ways to reduce intergenerational poverty in US
Irvine, Calif., Sept. 25, 2023 — A report released Thursday, Sept. 21, by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine identifies evidence-based programs and policies, such as increased K-12 spending for school districts serving low-income students, to combat intergenerational poverty in the United States.
Two-Thirds of U.S. Adults Receive Parental Support Into Their 40s
A new study finds that only a third of adults in the United States did not rely on their parents for some form of material support between their late teens and early 40s.
Digital Science announces brand redesign for ReadCube and Papers
Digital Science is excited to announce that ReadCube, a leader in literature management, is unveiling a comprehensive repositioning of the brand.
U.S. News ranks Missouri S&T as state’s top public engineering school
Missouri University of Science and Technology was once against ranked first in Missouri in U.S. News & World Report’s 2023-24 rankings for public engineering programs released today (Monday, Sept. 18).
Preschoolers From Low-Income Families May Have Worse Health and Benefit Less From Health Promotion Interventions Than Children With Higher Socioeconomic Status
Mount Sinai study focused on Harlem preschools emphasizes the need for specialized health promotion programs in classrooms starting at an early age
Young Adults’ Simultaneous Use of Alcohol and Marijuana Linked to More Drinking, More Negative Alcohol Consequences, and More Hours High
Up to one in four young adults use alcohol and marijuana simultaneously (i.e., use at the same time with overlapping effects), a behavior linked to a greater risk of adverse consequences. Given the expanding legalization of non-medical marijuana use, there is an urgent need to better understand the effects of simultaneous use and who is most vulnerable to adverse outcomes.
FAU Receives $750,000 Philanthropic Grant for Alzheimer’s Disease
A $750,000 philanthropic grant from the Carl Angus DeSantis Foundation will help FAU develop partnerships and programs that will establish best practice for coordinated care and research for Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias.
New tools for teachers to address math learning loss
University of Oregon researchers have developed research-based programs to identify students who struggle with numbers in kindergarten, provide support at the whole-class level and equip families with home-based interventions.
In the age of ChatGPT, what’s it like to be accused of cheating?
While the public release of the artificial intelligence-driven large-language chatbot, ChatGPT, has created a great deal of excitement around the promise of the technology and expanded use of AI, it has also seeded a good bit of anxiety around what a program that can churn out a passable college-level essay in seconds means for the future of teaching and learning.
Worse results and more drop-outs when teaching is in English
Using English as the language of instruction in higher education has a marked negative impact on learning outcomes when it is not the students’ first language, according to a new study from KTH Royal Institute of Technology and Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden.
B.A. Program for Pelican Bay State Prison is First of its Kind in California
It’s the first B.A. program to be taught in person on a Level IV yard (a high-security facility) in California. The program is a partnership between Cal Poly Humboldt, College of the Redwoods, and the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.
A Fast Track to Nursing
Decreasing the nursing shortage
Tufts Helps Host Community Keep Back-to-school Plans on Track
A new partnership between Tufts and the city of Somerville brings public school offices to the Tufts Administration Building (TAB) in September. The move is part of the university’s ongoing efforts to support the city after the unexpected closing of a public school. An 18-month lease with Tufts helps resolve Somerville’s pressing need for classroom space.
TTUHSC El Paso’s Federal Designation as a Hispanic-Serving Institution Benefits Our Borderplex
What: Borderplex students from more than a dozen high schools learn about a future in health sciences and the opportunities at Hispanic-Serving Institutions.
When: Thursday, Sept. 14, 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Where: Activities start at Medical Sciences Building II, Room 103A.
Note: Media is invited to get video and interview TTUHSC El Paso community members.
UNFPA and Chulalongkorn Hold a Special Talk on “World Population Day” and Launch “inCUsive” Platform for Sustainable Development
Together with Chulalongkorn University, the UNFPA celebrated World Population Day by holding a panel discussion titled “Bridging Integration Gaps and Promoting Gender Equality for Young People Towards Aged Society,” as well as launching the inCUsive platform to promote sustainable development.
Groundbreaking Program Encourages Underrepresented Minorities to Consider Career in Neurosurgery
District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser Proclaims Sept. 7-13, Pathway to Neurosurgery Week.
Biosecurity blanket
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, research on coronaviruses and other harmful pathogens has increased in laboratories across the world – and not just any labs.
With new student program, Argonne offers a Bridge Into Internships
New student program at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Argonne National Laboratory helps high school students from underserved communities get ready for STEM internships.
An antiracist approach to intelligence research: Q&A with LaTasha Holden
Traditional perceptions of intelligence may have created unfair limitations for students, especially those from historically marginalized communities. Beckman researcher and psychology professor LaTasha Holden believes that changing our fundamental understanding of what intelligence is can help develop antiracist practices and build a more equitable society.
Teacher institute empowers teachers to bring data science to the classroom
This June, Argonne launched the first Data Science Institute for High School Teachers, helping Chicago teachers learn about and practice data science, which they will apply in their own schools.
Q&A: As AI changes education, important conversations for kids still happen off-screen
Jason Yip, a UW associate professor in the Information School, discusses how parents and schools can adapt to new technologies in ways that support children’s learning.
MSU experts: Tips for college students with disabilities transitioning to workforce
Working while studying has many benefits for college students with disabilities, including improving their financial situation, acquiring new skills, beefing up their resume and expanding their personal and professional networks.
Health clinics in rural NY schools improve child health care
In a rural region of upstate New York, students attending schools with nonprofit-run health clinics received more medical care, relied less on urgent care, and missed less school, according to an analysis led by Cornell University researchers.
MSU expert: How to navigate AI and social media in education
As AI-powered technologies like ChatGPT and social media increasingly making their way into our personal lives, education and workplaces, many teachers, parents and other stakeholders have questions. Here are some things to consider for the upcoming school year from Christine Greenhow, a professor in Michigan State University’s College of Education.
Expert offers tips for easing back-to-school transition for children
There’s more to back-to-school season than snagging the latest notebooks, bookbags, and trendy jackets and jeans. A new routine, new teachers, and new schools signal a big adjustment period for some students. “Anxiety can be associated with the unknown, such as what will the teacher this year be like, what friends will be in my class, where will my classroom be, and likely other worries can pop into children’s minds,” said Cindy Smith, director of the Children’s Emotions Lab at Virginia Tech and an expert in child emotional development, parent-child interaction, and parenting behaviors.
Social Media Usage Negatively Impacts the Schoolwork of Students from Adolescence to College Research Suggests
There are several plausible explanations for these findings supported by previous literature. For example, it is possible that social media use of any platform presents a distraction, especially among early adolescents who are not as capable of skillfully multitasking as well as their older peers.
Research Corporation for Science Advancement (RCSA) chooses Symplectic Grant Tracker to manage funding for innovative scientific research
The Research Corporation for Science Advancement (RCSA) has chosen Symplectic Grant Tracker from Digital Science’s suite of flagship products to advance its aims of providing catalytic funding for innovative scientific research.
Congratulations to Faculty Members and the Student from Chulalongkorn’s Faculty of Education for their International Recognition as Thai Inventors and Researchers
Chulalongkorn University congratulates the faculty members and a student of the Faculty of Education, Chulalongkorn University, for receiving certificates at the Internationally Outstanding Inventors Awards Ceremony organized by the National Research Council of Thailand (NRCT) on Monday, June 26, 2023, at Makawan Rangsan Room, 3rd floor, Royal Thai Army Club Vibhavadi.
Cameron Whitehead Wins U.S. Department of Energy’s 2023 CyberForce® Conquer the Hill — Reign Edition Competition
The recent 2023 DOE CyberForce® Conquer the Hill — Reign Edition inspired the next generation of professionals.
UIUC, U.S. Army ERDC sign agreements to enhance STEM collaborations
The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign has announced the signing of an Educational Partnership Agreement and a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement with the United States Army Engineer Research and Development Center, the premier research and development center for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
UWF awarded $460,000 grant for development of military training program
UWF has been awarded a $460,000 grant by the Florida Defense Support Task Force to support the military training efforts in and around Florida.
Rural placements help to boost health workers in regional Australia
New research from the University of South Australia reveals that rural experience could be the key factor in increasing the number of health workers in Australia’s rural and remote communities.
School’s out for summer: Expert offers advice for parents to avoid the ‘summer slide’ for kids
While summer is a time for fun in the sun, we often hear of parents expressing their concern about the “summer slide.” It’s when the loss of learning opportunities during the break lead to regression in reading and math. Some studies suggest up to a month of learning is lost over the summer, but according to Tonya Price, a 4-H youth development extension specialist with Virginia Cooperative Extension, there are many things that can be done to keep children learning and engaged while out of the classroom.
Green Bronx Machine celebrates 5 years of partnership with Con Edison at ribbon-cutting ceremony at Con Edison Claremont Village Community Garden at Community School 55
Green Bronx Machine will welcome Con Edison, community members, local officials, students, parents, and guests from Google to tour the newly-reopened Con Edison Claremont Village Community Garden at CS55.
New Voices in Translation Studies Journal Ranked in TOP 10% of SJR
New Voices in Translation Studies journal, produced by the International Association for Translation and Intercultural Studies (IATIS) in conjunction with Chalermprakiat Center of Translation and Interpretation, Faculty of Arts, Chulalongkorn University, has been ranked among the top 10% (Tier 1) of journals with the highest SJR citation value, at 28th out of 982 journals in the Literature and Literary Theory category, and 274th out of 1,159 journals, or in Quartile 1, in the Linguistics and Language category, on the Scopus/SJR database.
UC Irvine joins Unizin consortium to enhance student success
The University of California, Irvine has joined Unizin, a consortium of leading academic and research institutions committed to optimizing digital transformation in higher education. As a member, UCI has access to knowledge sharing and analytics tools to elevate its data-informed student success initiative UCI Compass.
Proyecto One Sky lanza videos para planetarios destacando la importancia y la historia de la astronomía indígena
El Proyecto internacional One Sky (dirigido por el Centro de Astronomía ‘Imiloa en Hawai‘i y patrocinado por el Telescopio de Treinta Metros) realizó una serie de siete cortometrajes en formato fulldome y un largometraje compilado enfocado en la astronomía cultural e indígena. Esta colaboración internacional busca establecer conexiones entre las culturas y aumentar nuestra comprensión sobre las diferentes perspectivas indígenas mientras demuestra cómo nuestro único cielo nos conecta a todos. Estos videos, que recibieron reconocimientos en 2022 y 2023, ahora están disponibles para descarga gratuita y pueden utilizarse en los planetarios de todo el mundo.
International One Sky Project Highlights Importance and History of Indigenous Astronomy Through Film
The One Sky Project, led by the ‘Imiloa Astronomy Center and sponsored by the Thirty Meter Telescope, has produced a series of seven short fulldome films and a compiled full-length feature film focusing on cultural and Indigenous astronomy. This international collaboration seeks to build cross-cultural connections and increase understanding of different indigenous perspectives while demonstrating how our one sky connects us all. The films, which received accolades in 2022 and 2023, are now free to download to planetariums around the world.
CSU Students Impress at Systemwide Research Competition
Student researchers from across the CSU presented their work at the 37th Annual CSU Student Research Competition, hosted by San Diego State University.
Bringing the Universe to You
Teachers, students, and the general public can now explore a suite of online, interactive experiences that highlight Rubin Observatory and its science.
Observatorio Rubin acerca el universo al público
El Observatorio Vera C. Rubin lanzó hoy su programa de Educación y Extensión Pública, marcando por primera vez la integración entre una importante instalación astronómica de próxima generación, con un programa de divulgación integral y totalmente financiado por la Fundación Nacional de Ciencias de Estados Unidos (NSF) en su fase de construcción. Una vez que Rubin comience sus operaciones científicas a fines de 2024, producirá un estudio completo del cielo del hemisferio sur para estudiar la materia oscura y los cambios que se aprecian en el universo. Rubin compartirá esta aventura con el público.