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UrduSerengeti National Park is home to a breath-taking array of wild animals, from lions to elephants and migrating wildebeests. But an equally important part of this ecosystem is the local people living on the fringes of the area. They will…
Tag: Education
Meaningful change in culture urged to save neurology, reduce gender gap
(SACRAMENTO) — Allison Brashear, Dean of the UC Davis School of Medicine, is working to save the future workforce of neurology and to reduce the gender gap in the medical specialty. More trained neurologists are needed to meet the demand…
Knowledge-sharing: a how-to guide
Psychologists from the University of Göttingen reveal the secrets of successful interdisciplinary collaboration
New Report on Pre-K in Cities Shows 34 of Nation’s Largest Cities Now Have Pre-K Program
A new national report shows which large U.S. cities are leading on policies that address health and well-being, including high-quality, accessible pre-K.
Students do better in school when they can understand, manage emotions
Emotionally intelligent students get better grades and higher test scores, study says
The First International Project Marathon for studets of SPbPU and TU Graz
Six international teams took part in the innovative international project
Yule log chemistry trivia — 4 hours cozy fireplace for your nerdy holiday parties (video)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 12, 2019 — Ready to kick back and relax by the fire this holiday season? We’ve got you covered. Enjoy our chemistry-themed yule log trivia with a cup of hot cocoa at home or at the annual ugly…
Students do better in school when they can understand, manage emotions
Emotionally intelligent students get better grades and higher test scores, study says
The First International Project Marathon for studets of SPbPU and TU Graz
Six international teams took part in the innovative international project
To help protect research, experts agree on a definition of predatory publishing
Leading scholars and publishers from The Ottawa Hospital’s Centre for Journalology, the University of Ottawa’s Telfer School of Management, and other institutions from around the world have agreed on a consensus definition of predatory publishing. Led by Drs. Agnes Grudniewicz,…
Yule log chemistry trivia — 4 hours cozy fireplace for your nerdy holiday parties (video)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 12, 2019 — Ready to kick back and relax by the fire this holiday season? We’ve got you covered. Enjoy our chemistry-themed yule log trivia with a cup of hot cocoa at home or at the annual ugly…
To help protect research, experts agree on a definition of predatory publishing
Leading scholars and publishers from The Ottawa Hospital’s Centre for Journalology, the University of Ottawa’s Telfer School of Management, and other institutions from around the world have agreed on a consensus definition of predatory publishing. Led by Drs. Agnes Grudniewicz,…
Boosting the impact of consumer research in the world
News from the Journal of Marketing
Education professor receives Fulbright Scholar Award
UMass Lowell faculty member to reach, research ethnomathematics in US, South Africa
Education professor receives Fulbright Scholar Award
UMass Lowell faculty member to reach, research ethnomathematics in US, South Africa
Blank:a — a unique resource sharing university best practices globally– now online!
An online version of the print magazine Blank:a has been launched by Cactus Communications with the aim of disseminating university best practices globally
Connecting agriculture, public gardens and science
Groups collaborate on future ventures
ERC awards EUR 600 million to Europe’s top researchers
How will climate change shape the Earth’s surface? What are the long-term health effects of food additives? How can online tools change political advocacy and what does this mean for democracy? These are just some of the questions that researchers…
Images of discovery
AIBS selects 2019 Faces of Biology Photo Contest winners
TV watching is the lifestyle habit most strongly associated with obesity in children
ISGlobal team studies the role of five different lifestyle habits in the development of childhood overweight and obesity
New Orleans to host cutting-edge linguistic research in January
(Washington, DC) – Research presentations on topics as diverse as whether climate affects the sounds in your language, what TM means in texting language and why, and whether black American court transcribers are better at transcribing Black English, are among…
School citizen science project dramatically improves children’s knowledge of UK mammals
Participation in citizen science camera trap project dramatically increased school children’s knowledge of UK mammals
What happens when your favorite PBS hosts eat miracle berries?
WASHINGTON, Dec. 6, 2019 — Miracle berries cause sour foods to taste sweet, but do they have limits? This week on Reactions, we gave PBS YouTube hosts some miracle berry pills, along with lemons, Tabasco sauce, tomatoes and other random…
Avila receives funding for teacher preparation in visual impairment
Kimberly R. Avila, Visual Impairment Consortium and Assistant Professor, College of Education and Human Development, received $299,553 from the U.S. Department of Education for: “Virginia Consortium for Teacher Preparation in Visual Impairment.” The Virginia Consortium for Teacher Preparation in Vision…
Allen receives funding from GMU Foundation for Center for Peacemaking Practice
Susan Allen, Associate Professor, School for Conflict Analysis and Resolution, received $10,000 from the George Mason University Foundation for the Center for Peacemaking Practice. This funding began in November 2019 and will conclude in late June 2021. ### This part…
Jerome receives funding to help teachers support students with severe disabilities, autism
Marci B. Jerome, Severe Disabilities Program Coordinator, Kellar Institute for Human disAbilities, received $454,955 from the U.S. Department of Education for: “Virginia Consortium for Teacher Preparation in Special Education Adapted Curriculum: Supporting Students with Severe Disabilities and Autism.” The Virginia…
Kim receives funding for course on campaign development
Sojung Kim, Professor, Communication, received $2,000 from the Free Speech Center at Middle Tennessee State University for: “COMM 331 PR Campaigns Course (Spring 2020) Campaign Development.” During the Spring 2020 term, Kim is scheduled to teach this course in which…
Regan, Baker and Weiss receive funding for traineeship
Kelley Regan, Associate Professor, Special Education and disAbility Research, College of Education and Human Development, Pamela Baker, Director, Special Education and disAbility Research/Associate Professor, College of Education and Human Development and Margaret Weiss, Assistant Professor, School of Education, College of…
Shin receives funding to strengthen English-language education in Uzbekistan
Joan Kang Shin, Associate Professor, APTDIE, TCLDEL, CIE, College of Education and Human Development, received $575,444 from the U.S. Department of State for a project aimed at strengthening English Language secondary Education in Uzbekistan. For this project, Mason will collaborate…
New report: Teacher effectiveness has a dramatic effect on student outcomes
Teacher effectiveness has a dramatic effect on student outcomes — how can it be increased?
New report: Teacher effectiveness has a dramatic effect on student outcomes
Teacher effectiveness has a dramatic effect on student outcomes — how can it be increased?
Rutgers Researchers Teach Lessons on Extraterrestrial Life in Local Elementary Schools
Each week, researchers with Rutgers ENIGMA teach astrobiology lessons to children in grades four through eight at McKinley Community School and Greater New Brunswick Charter School. Astrobiology is a relatively new interdisciplinary field that seeks to understand whether life arose elsewhere and whether we can detect it.
How to boost sales of fair trade and sustainable goods
News from the Journal of Marketing
How to boost sales of fair trade and sustainable goods
News from the Journal of Marketing
Mexican students launch a small satellite to the International Space Station
The first satellite built by students in Mexico for launch from the International Space Station is smaller than a shoebox but represents a big step for its builders
Mexican students launch a small satellite to the International Space Station
The first satellite built by students in Mexico for launch from the International Space Station is smaller than a shoebox but represents a big step for its builders
How does language emerge?
New study provides insights into the first steps
Mason scientist develops game to arm users against climate change ‘fake news’
New game builds resilience against misinformation; ‘inoculates’ users against fake news on climate change; gamifies critical thinking
How does language emerge?
New study provides insights into the first steps
Mason scientist develops game to arm users against climate change ‘fake news’
New game builds resilience against misinformation; ‘inoculates’ users against fake news on climate change; gamifies critical thinking
Family support reduces chance of school and workplace bullying
Study finds LGB students with supportive family are less likely to be targeted
Carnegie Science’s Steve Farber and Toby Horn Named 2019 AAAS Fellows
Washington, D.C.–The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) elected Carnegie molecular biologist Steven Farber and retired biologist and science educator Toby Horn as AAAS fellows. This year 443 members were awarded this honor for their “scientifically or socially…
UBCO study demonstrates dogs promote page turning
Turning the page for Spot boosts literacy in young students
Will cryogenically freezing yourself and coming back to life ever be reality? (video)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2, 2019 — When you die, many things can be done with your body — embalming, cremation, donation to science and so on. But some people will choose to have their dead bodies, or parts thereof, frozen until…
Family support reduces chance of school and workplace bullying
Study finds LGB students with supportive family are less likely to be targeted
Carnegie Science’s Steve Farber and Toby Horn Named 2019 AAAS Fellows
Washington, D.C.–The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) elected Carnegie molecular biologist Steven Farber and retired biologist and science educator Toby Horn as AAAS fellows. This year 443 members were awarded this honor for their “scientifically or socially…
‘Going negative’: How Trump has changed the Twitter narrative
If not for Twitter, US President Donald Trump would not be in the White House today. True/false? That’s for others to judge but it’s probably true, say two Australian linguists who have released a paper analysing Trump’s use of Twitter…
UBCO study demonstrates dogs promote page turning
Turning the page for Spot boosts literacy in young students
Will cryogenically freezing yourself and coming back to life ever be reality? (video)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2, 2019 — When you die, many things can be done with your body — embalming, cremation, donation to science and so on. But some people will choose to have their dead bodies, or parts thereof, frozen until…
How to measure inequality as ‘experienced difference’
Researchers propose a novel twist on the widely used Gini coefficient—a workhorse statistical measure for gauging the gap between haves and have-nots.