A new study, led by researchers at the UNC School of Medicine and collaborators from the NIH Broadening Experiences in Scientific Training (NIH BEST) consortium, examined career confidence in graduate and postdoctoral trainees and explored how to better support international trainees across a diverse array of career paths.
Tag: Graduate Education
New Graduate School at Salisbury University Announced
In 1962, Salisbury University launched its first graduate program, the M.Ed. Since then, SU’s graduate offerings have grown to include 14 master’s and two doctoral programs. More than half a century since that first program was approved, they have a new home at the new Graduate School at SU.
$3M grant funds training to harness power of AI for social, environmental challenges
The National Science Foundation (NSF) is investing $3 million over the next five years in the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Advancements and Convergence in Computational, Environmental and Social Sciences (AI-ACCESS) program at Washington University in St. Louis.
Tufts Doctor of Physical Therapy Program Opens in Seattle
Tufts University School of Medicine is accepting applications for its accelerated hybrid Doctor of Physical Therapy program in Seattle, with plans to welcome the inaugural class in Fall 2024
Christina Economos Named Dean of the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts University
A leader in research into children’s nutrition, health, and obesity prevention, Christina Economos looks to expand the offerings at the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts University in her role as the school’s new dean.
Researchers Examine Career Confidence in Underrepresented Biomedical Scientist Trainees
After polling 6,000 graduate and postdoctoral respondents across 17 US institutions, researchers found that self-efficacy was generally lower than anticipated, particularly among those with higher levels of expertise and experience. Their results were recently published in the journal PLOS ONE.
UT Southwestern ranked top health care institution globally for published research by Nature Index
For the third year in a row, UT Southwestern is ranked as the top health care institution globally by Nature Index for publishing high-quality research in all subjects and in the life sciences.
Professional Development Opportunities Do Not Delay Doctorate Training or Publications
The NIH funded academic institutions to design programs for professional development, but because doctoral training is lengthy and requires focused attention on research, some researchers feared students participating in additional training activities might diminish their research productivity or delay graduation. Researchers found this was not true.
UC San Diego’s Graduate Programs and Schools Shine in U.S. News and World Report Rankings
Released today, the 2022 Best Graduate Schools rankings gave high marks to UC San Diego’s graduate education in political science and the Jacobs School of Engineering, among other professional schools and programs on campus.
Master’s Degree in Artificial Intelligence Now Within Reach of Low-income Students
The accelerated five-year bachelor’s degree in science and master’s degree in AI program is designed to adapt curricular and co-curricular support to enable students to complete their degrees in AI, autonomous systems or machine learning, which are critically important to advance America’s global competitiveness and national security. With this grant, FAU will recruit and train talented and diverse students who are economically disadvantaged and provide them with a unique opportunity to pursue graduate education in a burgeoning field.