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UrduCameron G. Duncan, Ph.D., is the fourth dean in the college’s 45-year history and will take the helm on Jan. 27.
Tag: Higher Education
Chula Pioneers Responsible Use of Generative AI for Higher Education in Thailand with the Inauguration of ‘ChulaGENIE,’ in Collaboration with Google Cloud
Chulalongkorn University (Chula), Thailand’s pre-eminent higher education institution, and Google Cloud today announced the inauguration of ChulaGENIE, a continuous application delivery project that makes the world’s most advanced generative AI (gen AI) capabilities safely, securely, and freely available to Chula’s entire community. ChulaGENIE will be initially available to Chula staff and faculty members in January 2025, with all students receiving access in March 2025. ChulaGENIE stands for ‘Chula’s Generative AI Environment for Nurturing Intelligence and Education.’
Google.org awards UIC grant to launch data, AI program
University of Illinois Chicago undergraduate students — in any field of study — will have the opportunity to develop their data and artificial intelligence skills thanks to a $1 million award from Google.org.
Digital Science Teams Up with Huron to Strengthen Research Security and Compliance for Education and Research Clients
Digital Science is pleased to announce that global professional services firm Huron will integrate Dimensions Research Security into its suite of services to support clients in the research and higher education sectors.
Binghamton University expands efforts to protect birds from deadly collisions
Glass windows are an invisible killer, resulting in billions of bird deaths in the U.S. each year. To prevent collisions on campus. Binghamton University, State University of New York has installed bird-safe windows.
New Survey from Heterodox Academy and College Pulse of 1,500+ Canadian Undergraduates Shows Fear of Free Expression on Campus
Heterodox Academy (HxA), a non-partisan, non-profit organization committed to improving institutions of higher education by advocating principles of open inquiry, viewpoint diversity, and constructive disagreement, along with College Pulse, the leading survey research and analytics company focused on capturing the voices of today’s college students, released new survey results about the state of open inquiry and campus expression across Canadian colleges and universities.
New AI-based natural language feature makes complex searches in Dimensions faster and easier
Digital Science’s flagship product Dimensions has launched a beta of a new AI-based Natural Language to Query search technology.
NIBIB initiative expands the biomedical engineering, imaging, and technology acceleration aspirations of HBCUs
The National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering has designed an initiative called Enhancing Biomedical Engineering, Imaging, and Technology Acceleration (eBEITA) at HBCUs. Recently, NIBIB made its first round of eBEITA grants to two HBCUs.
Chula Triple Champions Secure No. 1 among Thai University in Three Global University Rankings
Once again Chulalongkorn University has earned the distinction of being the No. 1 university in Thailand, recognized in three prominent global university rankings: THE World University Rankings 2025, QS World University Rankings 2025, and THE Asia University Rankings 2024.
New Study Reveals Crucial Role of Peer Support for African American Doctoral Students at Predominantly White Institutions
A new study conducted by researchers at George Washington University sheds light on the critical role that same-race peer groups play in the success of African American doctoral students at predominantly white institutions (PWIs).
George Washington University selects Symplectic Elements to power Annual Faculty Reviews
George Washington University has selected Symplectic Elements from Digital Science’s flagship suite of products to manage its faculty information and annual reviews process cycle.
Cal State Fullerton Earns 2024 Seal of Excelencia for Advancing Latinx Student Success
Cal State Fullerton was recertified with the nonprofit Excelencia in Education’s 2024 Seal of Excelencia, a prestigious certification for U.S. institutions that go beyond Latinx student enrollment and intentionally serve their Latinx student populations.
Indiana University selects Symplectic Elements as faculty activity reporting system
Indiana University has selected Symplectic Elements as its new faculty activity management and reporting system.
Excellence in Nursing: Awards to be Presented at AACN’s Academic Nursing Leadership Conference
At the 2024 Academic Nursing Leadership Conference (ANLC), taking place on October 14-16, in Washington, DC, the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) will honor several individuals and member institutions with awards for their outstanding contributions to nursing education, research, and practice.
Kelly Sims Gallagher Named New Dean of The Fletcher School at Tufts University
Kelly Sims Gallagher has been named the new dean of The Fletcher School, the graduate school of global affairs at Tufts University.
UWF Center for Cybersecurity earns prestigious CompTIA award
Congratulations to UWF Center for Cybersecurity for receiving the Pathways Champion Award: Cybersecurity Award at the CompTIA Partner Summit!
Rutgers Health Names New Dean to Lead School of Nursing
Angela Starkweather, an accomplished nurse-scientist and clinician with extensive higher education experience, has been named dean of the Rutgers School of Nursing.
Human resource management system strength in times of crisis
Abstract In times of crisis, employees turn to their managers for information and guidance. When managers share distinctive, consistent, and consensual information (also known as human resource management [HRM] system strength), it is easier for employees to make sense of…
AACN Looks to the Senate as House Proposes Cuts and Consolidation of Programs Supporting Nursing Education and Research
The House Appropriations Committee advanced their Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education (LHHS-ED) spending bill by a vote of 31 to 25. This bill proposes steep cuts and consolidation of programs throughout the Departments of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Education.
College Readiness Rally: Rev Up for Success Program Aims to Smooth Transition to Higher Education
CFES GEAR UP’s Rev Up for Success Program Aims to Smooth Transition to Higher Education
UA Little Rock Professors Receive $50,000 Grant from INBRE to Bring New Centrifuge to Campus
UA Little Rock Chemistry Professors Mohammad Goodarzi and Noureen Siraj have received a $50,000 grant from the Arkansas IDeA Network of Biomedical Research Excellence (INBRE) to acquire an ultra-speed centrifuge for biomedical research. Photo by Ahmed Elkhattabi.
Chula Makes World’s Top 50 Universities for “Sustainable University” in THE Impact Rankings 2024
Chulalongkorn University has been ranked among the world’s top 50 universities in the Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings 2024, which assesses universities based on their support for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and their societal impact.
Chula Ranks No.1 in Thailand and Stands as the Only Thai University in the World’s Top 100 for Academic Reputation and Employment Outcomes in QS World University Rankings 2025
Chulalongkorn University has once again been recognized as the No. 1 university in Thailand, and the only Thai institution to secure a spot in the world’s top 100 for Academic Reputation and Employment Outcomes, according to the QS World University Rankings (WUR) 2025, officially announced on June 5, 2024.
Colleen Ryan Named Tufts University’s Vice Provost For Faculty
Colleen Ryan, associate vice provost in the Office of the Vice Provost for Faculty & Academic Affairs Indiana University Bloomington (IUB), has been named vice provost for faculty at Tufts University. She will start in the position on July 1.
Rutgers Partnership Is Paving a Path for Tomorrow’s Biomedical Researchers
Rutgers New Jersey Medical School and Rutgers–Newark are helping biology students gain valuable hands-on laboratory experience
New dean of University of Miami School of Nursing and Health Studies named
Hudson Santos is an internationally renowned nurse investigator and educator who studies the impact of the social determinants of health on mothers and their children and has significantly increased the school’s research footprint.
Rutgers PharmD/MD Program Celebrates 10 Years of Innovative Health Education
The Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy and Robert Wood Johnson Medical School mark 10 years of the pharmacy and medicine dual degree program, the only such program in the nation.
Chula Secures Top Spot in Thailand in THE Asia University Rankings 2024
Chulalongkorn University has clinched the top spot in Thailand according to the THE Asia University Rankings 2024, released on May 1, 2024.
Sonic Youth’s Lee Ranaldo to receive Doctor of Music degree from Binghamton University
Sonic Youth co-founder and guitarist Lee Ranaldo is receiving an honorary Doctor of Music from Binghamton University, State University of New York at this year’s Commencement.
Paul Pavlou named new dean of Miami Herbert Business School
Executive education, an interdisciplinary focus, and global visibility will be among the top priorities for new dean Paul A. Pavlou, an AI and data science specialist who aims to propel the University of Miami Patti and Allan Herbert Business School forward.
Study Unveils Balance of AI and Preserving Humanity in Health Care
The survey of more than 1,100 nursing professionals and students shows that more than half express reservations toward the integration of artificial intelligence and 38% question its potential benefits for the nursing field. In addition, despite the potential of telehealth services, 74% of nurses have never utilized them, citing doubts about their efficacy in delivering comprehensive patient care. The new report recommends four strategies for health care organizations to empower nurses in adopting AI.
University College London uses Symplectic Elements to showcase research profiles
Digital Science, a technology company serving stakeholders across the research ecosystem, is pleased to share the news that University College London (UCL) has launched a new public profiles system, UCL Profiles, powered by Symplectic Elements.
Age: an overlooked factor in higher education DEI initiatives
As universities around the world strive to cultivate diverse and equitable communities, a recent study from the Brown School at Washington University in St. Louis highlights the necessity of recognizing age as a fundamental dimension of diversity.
Binghamton University set to receive $5 million landmark gift to pursue AI research and development
Bloomberg L.P. co-founder and Binghamton University alumnus Tom Secunda ’76, MA ’79 today announced a landmark $5 million donation to Binghamton University to attract, recruit and retain tech talent, creating a pipeline for students to participate in the artificial intelligence economy of the future.
Binghamton University’s Speech and Language Pathology program receives accreditation candidacy
The new Master of Science in Speech and Language Pathology (MS-SLP) program at Binghamton University’s Decker College of Nursing and Health Sciences has achieved a significant milestone toward accreditation by the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology (CAA).
The University of Queensland Medical School – Ochsner Health celebrates high residency match
This year, UQ Ochsner MD Program received a 99% match rate through the National Residency Match Program – the highest rate in the medical school’s history since securing a full cohort of students, exceeding the average national match rate of 93.5% for U.S. medical schools.
São Paulo State University chooses Digital Science to help realize its potential for global and regional impact
São Paulo State University (UNESP) has chosen Dimensions and Altmetric from Digital Science’s flagship products to advance its world-class research program.
‘Reinventing higher education’
A two-day conference at the University of Miami brought together hundreds of stakeholders to discuss the current state of higher education.
Institute of Art, Design and Technology launches a Figshare institutional repository to share, showcase and manage creative and scholarly outputs
Figshare, a leading provider of institutional repository infrastructure that supports open research, is pleased to announce that Dún Laoghaire Institute of Art, Design and Technology (IADT) is launching a new Figshare-powered institutional repository to share its creative research outputs.
Empowering Futures: UA Little Rock Launches Innovative Initiative to Boost Student Success Opportunities
UA Little Rock has announced the Trojan Champions program, a pioneering initiative aimed at fostering greater support for college students by increasing donations that provide students with expanded opportunities to thrive academically, professionally, and personally.
University of Technology Sydney chooses Figshare to drive the discoverability of non-traditional research outputs
The University of Technology Sydney (UTS) has chosen Figshare from Digital Science’s flagship products to support sharing, showcasing and managing UTS research reports and non-traditional research outputs.
What is Social Mobility Anyway?
Learn how higher education is a primary driver of improved socioeconomic status.
UWF, Leidos partner to launch cybersecurity infrastructure lab
UWF and Leidos, a Fortune 500® science and technology leader, have launched the Leidos Cybersecurity Infrastructure Lab in UWF Hal Marcus College of Science and Engineering.
Stephen M. Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan Partners with Financial Times on Economic Poll Ahead of 2024 Presidential Election
The Financial Times and Stephen M. Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan are partnering on a new monthly poll to track how American voters perceive financial and economic issues in the lead up to the 2024 U.S. presidential election.
Tufts President Sunil Kumar Aims to Spread the Light Beyond the Hill
Sunil Kumar was inaugurated today as the 14th president of Tufts University at a ceremony attended by hundreds of faculty, staff, students, alumni, neighbors, and academic leaders.
Rutgers Is Expanding Services for Students With ADHD and Autism
Rutgers University has received a grant from the New Jersey Office of the Secretary of Higher Education (OSHE) – which, coupled with strategic funds from the Office of the Chancellor at the New Brunswick campus – will make it possible to bolster assessment and treatment services for Rutgers students with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and autism at a fraction of the typical cost.
UTEP Awarded $7 Million to Support Hispanic-Serving Institutions Across the Country
The new grant, known as NODE (Network Opportunities for Developing Equitable and Effective Evaluation at HSIs), is a six-year investment that will position UTEP to provide the first full portrait of the effectiveness of all grants funded by the NSF HSI program.
Rounds with Leadership: Practice Ready or Not?
AACN has played a central role in linking level of education to practice outcomes. Our advocacy around preparing a more highly educated nursing workforce stems from a core belief that baccalaureate and higher degree nursing education benefits both the patient and the nurse’s ability to practice at the highest level.
Plans Detail Massive Medical School Renovation to Improve Care in Newark
Architects and engineers have completed an essential planning step in what may become Rutgers’ largest-ever investment in Newark, a transformational renovation at New Jersey Medical School (NJMS) that would cost an estimated $600 million and bring more world-class physician-scientists and biomedical researchers to the city.
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.