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Tag: Education
Kristina Hendrix selected for new position of Vice President for Strategic Communications at The University of Alabama in Huntsville
The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), a part of The University of Alabama System, has selected Kristina Hendrix to fill the newly created position of Vice President for Strategic Communications. UAH’s newest VP officially began her new role on Feb. 1. She reports directly to UAH President Charles L. Karr, and her focus will be on providing leadership for a comprehensive communications strategy for the University, as well as overseeing the management of the Office of Marketing and Communications. The appointment was approved by The University of Alabama System Board of Trustees Compensation Committee.
ChatGPT: the AI tech that’s revolutionising teaching
As Artificial Intelligence-powered chatbots edge into the education sector, UniSA experts are encouraging teachers to take an active role in testing and using these cutting-edge tools to maintain a competitive edge in their profession.
Lawrence Livermore’s Popular Science on Saturday Lecture Series Moves to Las Positas College
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory’s (LLNL) popular lecture series, “Science on Saturday,” returns Feb. 4 and runs through Feb. 25 at a new location: Las Positas College.
LAWRENCE LIVERMORE’S DISCOVERY CENTER TO REOPEN TO VISITORS
The Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory Discovery Center will reopen on Feb. 1, after nearly three years of closure due to COVID-19. The Discovery Center’s reopening features facility renovations and new exhibits related to the Lab’s research programs, institutional history and community role.
Buffalo State Formally Recognized as a University
SUNY Buffalo State today announced that it will formally change its name from Buffalo State College to Buffalo State University, effective January 15, 2023.
Learning Labs reopen for students at Argonne
Argonne’s Educational Programs and Outreach is excited to start up Learning Labs again, after having closed on-site programming for a couple of years.
Binghamton University announces $37.5 million in new endowed scholarships
Thanks to a generous anonymous family, 25 incoming Binghamton University undergraduate students will receive scholarships per class year until the program reaches a steady state of 100 scholarships awarded per year.
NurseSims Kit: A Medical Procedure Training Kit for Nursing Students by Chulalongkorn University’s Faculty of Education
A lecturer at the Faculty of Education, Chulalongkorn University recently developed the “NurseSims Kit,” an innovative simulation learning kit to train nursing students in performing medical procedures, enhancing their professional competency and digital intelligence.
FAU, Broward Health to Partner on Academic Medicine
FAU and Broward Health on Monday announced a partnership agreement that will provide academic medicine to Broward County, and opportunities to collaborate in the areas of education, clinical training and practice, health services administration and research.
FAU Stiles-Nicholson Brain Institute Opens Heralding a New Era in Neuroscience and Education
FAU celebrated the opening of the FAU Stiles-Nicholson Brain Institute in Jupiter with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The official launch of the institute heralds a new era in neuroscience research, education and community engagement. The multimillion-dollar, 58,000-square-foot facility will serve as a “beacon of hope” for the study and amelioration of numerous brain and behavioral disorders.
International policy adviser, epidemiologist Dr. Saad Omer selected inaugural dean for UT Southwestern’s O’Donnell School of Public Health
Internationally recognized epidemiologist Saad B. Omer, M.B.B.S, Ph.D., who currently directs the Yale Institute for Global Health, has been appointed the inaugural Dean of the Peter O’Donnell Jr. School of Public Health at UT Southwestern Medical Center.
City Tech Students, Faculty Join Brookhaven Lab at 20th Advanced Accelerator Concepts Workshop
Experts from around the country traveled to Hauppauge, NY, to discuss research in advanced accelerator physics and technology as well as the application and impact of that work. The workshop presented a great opportunity to also spark the interest of students and engage local university faculty. Mark Palmer, of Brookhaven Lab’s Accelerator Test Facility, worked with DOE and the New York City College of Technology to give students an in-depth look at accelerator science through lectures, workshops, and an on-site laboratory tour.
STEM fests are back!
Argonne is participating in local STEM fests again after going on hiatus during the pandemic.
Education boosts entrepreneurship in high growth industries
A new study finds additional years of education boost entrepreneurship in high growth industries in the U.S. The overall effect is greater for women compared to men.
GW Expert: State Credit Enhancement Programs Help Low-Income School Districts
More than half of all public school districts in the United States are in need of capital improvements. Those projects are usually funded by issuing bonds on the municipal bond market, which can be challenging for under-resourced school districts saddled…
Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine’s COVID Support Our Schools Initiative Assisting at Peak of Pandemic Publishes Findings
The paper concludes the COVID Support Our Schools (SOS) program helped underserved communities at a critical time – and its benefits could help with community health outreach beyond the time of a pandemic
Argonne seeks STEM interns to help design the future of science
The U.S. Department of Energy’s Argonne National Laboratory seeks undergraduate and graduate students for a summer 2023 internship in robotics and instrumentation. Students will explore using robotics, artificial intelligence and machine learning.
Dr. Jeffrey Boscamp Named Dean of the Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine
Medical leader who helped shape beginnings of medical school takes leadership of School
Chula Researcher Pushes “Tamsang-Tamsong On-Demand Delivery” Platform to Foster Social Solidarity Economy
Now available! ‘Tamsang-Tamsong On-Demand Delivery’ platform, a business model based on Social Solidarity Economy idea by a Chula researcher that supports community ownership and synergies, creates jobs, generates revenue, and reduces consumer costs. This New choice for consumers is now ready to expand to many communities across the country!
‘Alternate pathways,’ dropout prevention efforts catapulted WV to No. 3 in U.S. high school graduation rates
Strategies implemented in West Virginia schools to prevent students from dropping out helped boost high school graduation rates in the Mountain State from No. 27 to No. 3, according to West Virginia University education experts.
New UniSA study to boost support for early career teachers
A new University of South Australia research project hopes to boost retention of early career teachers by investigating how improved induction programs can better support new teachers in the classroom.
Five Key Factors Affect Physical Activity in Multi-ethnic Older Adults
A study is the first to use a large range of instruments/ tools and include older adults from many ethnic groups to determine factors affecting their physical activity. Results showed that age, education, social network, pain and depression accounted for a statistically significant proportion of unique variance in physical activity in this diverse older population living independently. Those who reported lower physical activity tended to be older, have less years of education and reported lower social engagement, networking, resilience, mental health, self-health rating, and higher levels of depression, anxiety, pain, and body mass index compared to the moderate to high physical activity groups.
Children don’t access scientific tools at home for discovery as much as they could
A study finds that a mismatch exists between the scientific tools — thermometers, magnifying lenses — parents know they have at home and the ones kids think are available. This mismatch could hurt scientific education at home.
Comm Arts Chula Offers 2 New Courses on Creating Fun Games to Dazzle Digital Natives
To keep abreast with the world of modern communication, the Faculty of Communication Arts, Chulalongkorn University (Comm Arts Chula) is offering 2 brand new courses on creative media in the form of games through a cross-disciplinary approach alongside Chula Engineering and College of Public Health Sciences to create a media that’s accessible and appealing to the digital-age audience.
How COVID-19 school closures will affect inequalities in adult skills
School closures due to the COVID-19 pandemic affected learning to varying degrees in different countries. A new study sheds light on what this learning loss will mean for countries’ human capital in the decades to come.
Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine Achieves Full Accreditation from Middle States Commission on Higher Education
Major accrediting body grants full accreditation as institution draws closer to full accreditation from all agencies
United Nations Partnership – the Power of Education to Spread Mediterranean Diet as Framework for Urban Sustainable Growth – 600 School Partnership
Green Bronx Machine, Future Food Institute, Mayor of Pollica, President of ICCAR- UNESCO, and Italian coordination of the UNESCO Emblematic Communities announce LIFESTYLE FOR A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE to partner with 600 schools in Italy to promote human and planetary health via Mediterranean Diet.
ASSET INC. NAMED TO WHITE HOUSE’S NATIONAL PARTNERSHIP FOR STUDENT SUCCESS TO COMBAT LEARNING LOSS
Recognizing ASSET Inc.’s innovative high-impact tutoring approach to advance K-12 student learning recovery, the National Partnership for Student Success (NPSS), launched this past summer by President Joseph R. Biden, has named the innovative education nonprofit one of its newest Supporting Champions.
Chula Student Teams Win First and Second Runner-up Prizes in TSX Youth Award Program 2022
Congratulations to Chula student teams from the Student in Free Enterprise (SIFE) Club, Chula Business School and the Faculty of Science for winning first and second runner-up places in TSX Youth Award Program 2022. The competition was a part of the events at the Thailand Sustainability Expo 2022 at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center on September 30, 2022.
Brookhaven Lab Integrates the Rising STEM Scholars Program
As a way to give students the resources and momentum to embark on a deeper exploration of their interests throughout high school, Brookhaven Lab’s Office of Educational Programs (OEP) began hosting the DOE Workforce Development for Teachers and Scientists (WDTS)-funded Rising STEM Scholars program.
RPI to Launch Douglas A. Mercer ’77 Innovation and Exploration Laboratory
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute will launch the Douglas A. Mercer ’77 Innovation and Exploration Laboratory at 10:30 a.m. on November 9 at the Russell Sage Dining Hall.
Notre Dame experts discuss 2022 midterm elections
The 2022 midterm elections will take place Tuesday (Nov. 8). With the country facing the looming effects of violence perpetrated at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, uncertain economic times, high-profile Supreme Court decisions and hot-button policy issues, Notre…
Pennsylvania Department of Education Awards Asset Inc. State Funding to Expand Its Partnerships to Advance Learning in STEM (PALS) Program
Recognizing the value of ASSET Inc.’s innovative approach to high-dosage tutoring for both K-12 students and the teachers of tomorrow, the Pennsylvania Department of Education has awarded $275,000 in new state funding to the educational improvement nonprofit’s PALS (Partnerships to Advance Learning in STEM) initiative.
Setting a new course for All About Energy, a data-driven program for Chicago high school students
All About Energy challenges high school students from across Chicago to research data and raise awareness of environmental justice issues that affect local communities.
Happily ever after? A new chapter for traditional fairy tales
From Little Red Riding Hood to the Ugly Duckling, fairy tales have long been read to children across the ages. Yet despite criticisms of being outdated and sexist, new research shows that fairy tales still hold an important place in primary education.
Chula Vets Outreach Program: Providing Public Service at Ang Sila, Chonburi Province
As the Faculty of Veterinary Science celebrates its 87th anniversary in 2022, the Public Relations and Corporate Image Division, Small Animal Teaching Hospital, Chulalongkorn University, and Naewna Newspaper organized an outreach project at Ang Sila Municipality Office, Chonburi province, on the 4th-5th of July. The campaign was mainly to control the population of dogs and cats in the area, providing birth control and vaccinations for rabies.
Chula Co-ranked as No.1 University in Thailand in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings (THE WUR) 2023
According to the Times Higher Education World University Rankings (THE WUR) 2023 recently released on October 12, 2022, Chulalongkorn University has secured the No. 1 university in Thailand spot with three other universities, including King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi, Mae Fah Luang University and Mahidol University.
Study: Live Chat Boosts College Women’s Class Participation
Women much more enthusiastically embraced the live chat function during pandemic Zoom classes than men, according to a new UNLV study. Researchers hope the data could be a key to broadening underrepresented groups’ access to STEM disciplines as colleges incorporate technology into hybrid and even in-person courses.
Forgetting is natural, but learning how to learn can slow it down
After reviewing more than 100 years of research on learning, authors of a new paper say combining two strategies – spacing and retrieval practice – is key to success.
Appalachian Regional Commission’s POWER Initiative Awards ASSET Inc. Grant to Expand its Innovative Pre-Service Teacher Training and K-12 Student Tutoring Initiative
Five southwestern Pennsylvania counties are poised to tackle head-on the dual crises of a growing teacher workforce shortage and student learning loss, thanks to $80,000 in planning grants awarded to educational improvement nonprofit ASSET Inc. by the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC), the Benedum Foundation and EQT Foundation.
REGISTRATION DEADLINE EXTENDED FOR SAN JOAQUIN ‘EXPANDING YOUR HORIZONS’ CONFERENCE
The San Joaquin Expanding Your Horizons (SJEYH) Conference has extended the deadline to register to Wednesday, Oct. 26. This is the first time since 2019 that SJEYH will be held in person and organizers are hoping to reach pre-pandemic registration numbers. This year marks the 30-year anniversary of SJEYH, an annual conference geared toward young women in grades 6-12, designed to increase interest in and foster awareness of careers in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM).
UAlbany Study: Pandemic Had Disproportionate Impact on Female Educators
A new study by University at Albany researchers found that female educators experienced the COVID-19 pandemic more negatively than their male counterparts. The study, which was conducted by NYKids, a research-practice partnership housed within the University’s School of Education, adds to emerging research that is finding the pandemic had a disproportionate impact on women in the workforce, who have dropped out at much higher rates than men.
Electrical Engineer and First Mexican-Born Woman to Travel in Space Featured Speaker at CFES Global Conference
Katya Echazarreta, a 27-year-old electrical engineer who became the first Mexican-born woman to travel to space, will serve as keynote speaker at the 31st annual CFES Brilliant Pathways Global Conference on Nov. 7-8 at the Sagamore Resort in Lake George, NY.
Research Finds Earlier Start Times Have Little Effect on Elementary School Outcomes
Earlier elementary school day start times predict less sleep for students but have little to no effect on their educational outcomes, according to new research published today in Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Educational Research Association.
Mortality Disparities by Education Widened in the U.S. During COVID-19, New Study Shows
New findings by the American Cancer Society showed disparities in mortality rates by educational attainment as a measure of socio-economic status considerably increased in 2020 compared to prior years.
Sixty-four esteemed surgeons inducted into fifth cohort of the American College of Surgeons Academy of Master Surgeon Educators®
Sixty-four esteemed surgeon educators will be inducted into the American College of Surgeons (ACS) Academy of Master Surgeon Educators® this evening, an honorary distinction that recognizes surgeon educators who have devoted their careers to surgical education and are considered premiere leaders in their respective fields.
One to beam up: Star Trek legend George Takei awarded Hon Doc from Australia’s University of Enterprise
Actor, civil rights activist, and social media mega power George Takei will receive an Honorary Doctorate from the University of South Australia in recognition of his distinguished service to the community.
Argonne’s educational programs foster students’ STEM growth
Argonne’s educational programs and outreach offers a number of different avenues and opportunities for students to expand their STEM identities and begin to pursue STEM careers.
Jeffrey Boscamp Named to NJBIZ ‘Power 50 for Education’
Interim dean named to list for first time