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Animation reveals secrets of critical tumour protein
The latest animation technology has revealed the molecular detail of how our bodies are protected from cancer by a key ‘tumour suppressor’ protein called p53. The new WEHI-TV animation visualises discoveries from more than 40 years of research to explain…
Post-secondary certificate program for people with intellectual disabilities planned
UIC receives grant to develop career education plan
UTSA program provides housing solutions for students with a history of foster care
The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) is the first university in the nation to receive a grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), to launch a rapid-rehousing program for college students with a history…
Attending an HBCU may protect Black students from later health problems
Study finds going to a predominantly white college doesn’t offer same health benefits
Argonne provides STEM opportunities for more than 800 students during pandemic
The laboratory’s Educational Programs and Outreach department successfully transitioned all of its summer programming to a virtual learning environment.
Collective impact partnership models help close health care workforce gap
New George Mason University study analyzes models of effective health sciences and training programs and communities of practice to scale future efforts.
Potential impact of COVID-19 school closures on academic achievement
Washington, October 29, 2020–A study published today in Educational Researcher , a peer-reviewed journal of the American Educational Research Association, provides preliminary projections of the impact of COVID-19-related school closures in spring 2020 on student learning. The study authors found…
Divide and conquer: a new formula to minimize ‘mathemaphobia’
Maths – it’s the subject some kids love to hate, yet despite its lack of popularity, mathematics is critical for a STEM-capable workforce and vital for Australia’s current and future productivity. In a new study by the University of South…
RIT Professor Emeritus Linda Barton honored by American Physical Society
APS names Barton the 2021 Jonathan F. Reichert and Barbara Wolff-Reichert Award recipient
New national poll: Young Americans favor reforms
Survey finds public wants change on electoral process, Supreme Court, environmental policy, social justice
Study: Free-college programs have led to large enrollment increases at two-year institutions
Especially among historically underserved students
American historian Mills Kelly receives Gutenberg Teaching Award
Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz presents its award for excellence in teaching worth EUR 10,000 online this year
Research network aims to improve learning outcomes for students underrepresented in STEM
Science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields lack diversity. It is an issue that a group of University of Minnesota-led biology education researchers is aiming to address through a targeted effort to bring diverse perspectives to the foreground. Their report…
INRS invests $1 million in research on COVID-19 to respond to society’s urgent needs
INRS is announcing an investment of $1 million for research on COVID-19
William F. Tate IV to examine the ‘segregation pandemic’ at 2020 AERA brown lecture
The American Educational Research Association is holding the 17th Annual Brown Lecture in Education Research on October 22 from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. EDT. The event, which will be held virtually, is free and open to the public. ASL…
New national poll: Biden leads Trump by 10
Likely voters dissatisfied with federal handling of COVID-19
Cultural diversity and racism in the Ancient World
Award will fund display of artefacts for education
Is English the lingua franca of science? Not for everyone
For many non-English speakers, language is a hindrance to full participation in science
Distracted learning a big problem, golden opportunity for educators, students
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Scanning social media while listening to a lecture. Watching a favorite television series while studying. Today’s young people frequently juggle multiple streams of information and entertainment media while doing schoolwork, a trend that researchers call distracted learning.…
Athletes don’t benefit from relying on a coach for too long
Transformational coaches make players more independent, less reliant, study finds
How to beat spicy pepper heat (hint: milk isn’t the best) (video)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9, 2020 — Maybe you’ve heard that milk is the perfect way to extinguish that spicy food burn. Why is milk so effective? And what if you can’t drink milk? This week, our lactose-intolerant host, Sam, tries to…
AERA to hold virtual awards celebration on October 3, 2020
Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson and Harvard Scholar Howard Gardner among the awardees
Coronavirus pandemic in Germany: How education can succeed in times of crises
German National Academy of Sciences Leopoldina presents English version of its fifth ad-hoc-statement on the coronavirus pandemic
NSF award helps professors develop a data science course for non-computing majors
Hands-on course aims to teach students data science applications without becoming a coder
University of Maine to host 2021 National NSF EPSCoR Conference in Portland, Maine
The theme of the November event will be ‘translating stakeholder needs into impactful research outcomes’
New Texas poll: Trump up in close race
In US Senate contest, Cornyn leads Hegar with likely voters
New NH poll: Biden leads Trump in run for president
Shaheen, Sununu ahead of challengers in Senate, governor races
New NC poll: Biden and Trump tied
Democratic Senate challenger leads Republican incumbent
Poll: Americans’ views of systemic racism divided by race
Expert: Data shows many whites don’t connect privilege to race
Master’s Degree in Artificial Intelligence Now Within Reach of Low-income Students
FAU’s College of Engineering and Computer Science Awarded $1 Million NSF Grant for Accelerated Five-year Program
Fostering ‘political’ attitude adjustments
MU study proposes narrative writing exercise as way to reduce polarization in US politics
uOttawa, Taiwan’s National Dong Hwa promote Indigenous academic and research initiatives
The University of Ottawa’s Faculty of Social Sciences is joining forces with Taiwan’s National Dong Hwa University College of Indigenous Studies (NDHU-CIS) to promote Indigenous Studies after signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on academic and research cooperation. The aim…
Four education researchers lay out best practices for higher ed distance learning
Based on sound social science, the resource tackles virtual faculty-student relationships, professor self-care, and more
Buschmann and Ross receive funding for capstone project design
Michael Buschmann, Department Chair and Professor, Bioengineering, and Shani Ross, Associate Chair/Assistant Professor, Bioengineering, have received funding from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to develop a senior-year capstone course and summer clinical immersion program for bioengineering students.…
Factors linked to college aspirations, enrollment, and success
A recent study has identified certain factors associated with a greater likelihood that a high school student will decide to attend college, enroll in college the fall semester immediately following high school graduation, and then return to that same college…
New ACM study gives most detailed picture to date of US bachelor’s programs in computing
Significant increases seen in software engineering enrollments
Cultivating Black chemists
The current reckoning surrounding systemic racism has the chemistry community reflecting on its role in perpetuating the inequalities Black chemists face. Largely underrepresented in academia, Black chemistry students and professors have found success at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs)…
The story of a cosmological experiment
The dark energy survey
UMass Lowell prof to present TEDx talk on ‘Breaking Barriers’
Speaker series features prominent women in range of fields
Chen studying true cost of dual-enrollment programs in Virginia
P. Daniel Chen, Director and Associate Professor, Higher Education Program, is examining the cost of dual-enrollment programs in Virginia. He aims to estimate true cost of dual-enrollment programs for secondary schools and community colleges in the Commonwealth. To do so,…
To the choir: Forward-thinking faculty sharing innovations mostly among themselves
Study suggests faculty networks not enough to spread evidence-based practices
UTA nursing: A national Center of Excellence
College of Nursing and Health Innovation receives National League for Nursing honor
Change is constant: How the COVID-19 pandemic may shape the future of studying abroad
Education researchers from China give their views on what the current crisis could do to international higher education
New research contradicts claims that Asian American students are harmed when they cannot attend their first-choice university
Washington, August 24, 2020–A new study finds evidence that contradicts claims in legal complaints to the U.S. Department of Justice arguing that Asian American students face negative consequences while in college as a result of not being admitted to and…
Women less likely to receive pay for college internships
The odds of women receiving pay for a college internship are 34% lower than for men, according to new research from Binghamton University, State University of New York. A team of researchers led by Binghamton University Assistant Professor of Student…
Smartphones are lowering student’s grades, study finds
Rutgers study found relying on the internet for homework is hurting long-term retention
Lehigh University Art Galleries (LUAG) Receives 2nd Federal Grant in Two Years
Part of the Inspire! Grants for Small Museums, the 22-month-long grant project will provide funding for study trips to peer institutions, as well as the purchase of equipment to digitize the collection, such as computers, scanners, and cameras.
MU researchers aim to improve classroom behavior, student well-being and performance
$4.5 million in grants will help implement classroom interventions for teachers, students
Engaging undergrads remotely with an escape room game
To prevent the spread of COVID-19, many universities canceled classes or held them online this spring — a change likely to continue for many this fall. As a result, hands-on chemistry labs are no longer accessible to undergraduate students. In…