Heather Kitada Smalley, assistant professor of statistics at Albaugh, has been named the recipient of the 2022 Renjen Award for Faculty Excellence. Heather Kitada Smalley Created through a generous gift from Punit and Heather Renjen, the Renjen Prize supports academic and creative endeavors and is awarded annually to a faculty …
Read More »The cradle of plasma medicine, 20 years later
Suresh Joshi, PhD, MD, left, and Alexander Fridman, PhD, at the Drexel Plasma Institute in January 2022. Photo courtesy of Suresh Joshi. In 2022, Drexel University C. & J. Nyheim Plasma Institute (NPI) celebrates 20 years not only as a …
Read More »drama teacher Chancellor wins inaugural Longwood University Drama Teacher of the Year Award | Education
On Friday morning, a parade of beaming alumni, Spotsylvania School Division administrators and members of Longwood University’s theater department surprised Matthew Armentrout in his class at Chancellor High School. They announced to him that he was the first winner of Longwood’s High School Theater Teacher of the Year award. “He …
Read More »MSUB Faculty Receives Excellence Award | Straight from the source
Here is a press release from Montana State University Billings: MSU BILLING NEWS— Montana State University Billings held its annual convention Faculty Excellence Awards Ceremony Thursday, February 24. The annual event highlights the excellence of MSUB faculty members in their teaching, community outreach, research, and scholarship. This year, 17 faculty …
Read More »University writing professor dies aged 63 – The GW Hatchet
Katherine Larsen, an assistant professor in the university’s writing program, died earlier this month. She was 63 years old. Feedback joined GW in 1995, with faculty recalling that she taught about seven college writing classes each year and interacted with more than 3,000 students during her tenure, officials said. Larsen …
Read More »Diversity among oncologists does not reflect US population
While the representation of women in academic radiation oncology and medical oncology faculties has increased over time, racial and ethnic minorities are still vastly underrepresented in these fields, according to a cross-sectional study of data from the Association of American Medical Colleges. “Creating and sustaining a diverse healthcare workforce is …
Read More »Open Question in Theoretical Models of Memory Addressed — ScienceDaily
A research team led by faculty members at Wayne State University has found that communication between two key memory regions in the brain determines how what we experience becomes part of what we remember, and how As these regions mature, the precise ways in which they interact make us better …
Read More »UW professor co-publishes book that educates teachers on implementing STEM in the classroom | News
February 14, 2022 Ali Bicer A University of Wyoming faculty member served as co-editor of a recently published book on STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) education. Ali Bicer, assistant professor at the UW School of Teacher Education, helped edit “Internalization of STEM Education.” The book aims to help teachers …
Read More »‘Not a dumping ground’: Pacific condemns Fukushima water body | Nuclear Power News
The Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands says there is a viable alternative to Japan’s plan to dump more than a million tonnes of treated water from the crippled Fukushima nuclear power plant into the Pacific Ocean, and that it requires urgent examination. The sewage is the product of efforts …
Read More »Hearts of Gold Gala, Grand Opening of LSC-K for Fire Training Center
Suburb // Humble/Kingwood David Taylor, Personal editor February 12, 2022 1of2 FamilyTime Crisis and Counseling Center hosted its 29th annual Hearts of Gold Gala, celebrating its 2021 Women of Achievement. Pictured front row, left to right, Deborah Rose Miller, real estate agent and owner of Rose Realty LLC; Rose Austin, …
Read More »Scientists from Pusan National University improve
image: A coating material based on methylene blue dye could ensure high performance in these batteries, according to a new study see Following Credit: Pusan National University Many emerging sustainable energy technologies, such as grid-scale energy storage systems and electric cars, require high-performance rechargeable batteries. Unfortunately, conventional lithium-ion batteries (LIB) …
Read More »Assistant Professor Lam Pham on the importance of school improvement: “I view investments in these schools as a direct way to support the students who most need our collective attention and resources”
As a student and, eventually, teacher in underperforming schools, Assistant Professor Lam Pham of the NC State College of Education has seen firsthand the ways reforms and interventions can have an impact. It was filled with questions about why school and district leaders chose particular reforms. So, after getting his …
Read More »Professor/Associate Professor/Assistant Professor/Lecturer, School of Liberal Arts job with Macau University of Science and Technology
Faculty: School of Liberal Arts Position: Professor / Associate Professor / Assistant Professor / Lecturer The description The School of Liberal Arts (SLA) was established in 2020. SLA’s missions are to comprehensively cultivate business management talent with independent observation, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills; promote intercultural exchanges and international cooperation; …
Read More »Tonga suffers major damage to homes and water: local sources
View of Nomuka, Tonga, taken on January 17, 2022. Photo: CFP Five days after the volcanic eruption, Tonga remains largely out of contact with the outside world, except for satellite phone services. The volcanic ash fall has contaminated local fresh water, which depends on rainwater harvesting reservoirs, and the tsunami …
Read More »Broadening the Conversation on Sustainability | MIT News
Stacy Godfreey-Igwe sat in her dorm at MIT, staring frantically at her phone. An unprecedented snowstorm had hit her hometown of Richardson, Texas, and she was struggling to contact her family. She felt worried and frustrated, aware that neighboring areas had not lost electricity during the storm but that her …
Read More »Remembering Jacqueline Satchell, MD
The Department of Internal Medicine organized the first honorary rounds of Dr. Jackie Satchell on November 4, 2021 during the major medical rounds. The event commemorated the life and work of Jacqueline Rosemarie Satchell, MD, an assistant professor of medicine (general practice) and a leading clinician educator in the general …
Read More »Faculty Council discusses four-credit schedule
The Ithaca College faculty council discussed a four-credit schedule and shared governance at the college at its last fall semester meeting on December 7. During the open portion of the meeting, Laura Gras, Professor and Chair of the Department of Physiotherapy, opened the conversation by raising the concerns of faculty …
Read More »New Frontiers classroom named for father-son duo and its impact on agricultural education
Friday, December 3, 2021 Media contact: Mandy Gross | Senior Manager, Strategic Communications and Special Projects | 405-744-4063 | [email protected] For Phil and Ruth Terry of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, supporting Oklahoma State University’s New Frontiers campaign as major donors to build a new OSU education, research and extension center for …
Read More »Thirty-two women in STEM honored at UW’s Own It! Price | New
November 29, 2021 Thirty-two women were recognized at the sixth annual edition of Own It! from the University of Wyoming. Prize-giving ceremony on November 15. The people pictured in the back row, from left to right, are Erica Belmont, Courtney Rainbolt, Deanna Lind, Makayla Loveland, Annie Bergman, Shawna McBride, Kristin …
Read More »UMich study reveals vulnerability of mental health in COVID-19 patients
Regardless of mental health history, pre-existing medical conditions, and severity of illness, people hospitalized with COVID-19 had higher levels of PTSD, anxiety, and loneliness compared to those hospitalized for unrelated illnesses to COVID at the time of release, a recent report published by researchers at the University of Michigan concluded. …
Read More »Shah selected for CRT Young Leadership Recognition Award
Samit Shah MD, PhD, Assistant Professor at Yale School of Medicine, has been nominated for the 2022 Young Leadership Recognition Program in Cardiovascular Research Technologies (CRT). The recipients are selected by the scientific committee of the CRT. The CRT program elevates clinical and academic excellence in interventional cardiology and endovascular …
Read More »Hagstrom and Holyfield recently awarded by the state association
Submitted photo From left to right, Christine Holyfield and Fran Hagstrom In October, the Communication Sciences and Disorders program saw two faculty members recognized for their contributions to the field of speech therapy at the Arkansas Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ArkSHA) conference. ArkSHA connects audiologists, speech-language pathologists and future professionals through advocacy, …
Read More »CEHHS Team Partners with Community Members to Launch Omaha Urban Thinkscape Project | College of Education, Health and Humanities
A team from the College of Education, Health, and Humanities (CEHHS) recently partnered with community members to launch the Omaha Urban Thinkscape project. Omaha Urban Thinkscapes will transform two public spaces in Omaha neighborhoods into learning opportunities through scientifically and artistically designed play installations. The Omaha Urban Thinkscape Project received …
Read More »First generation teachers give advice to first generation students
Monday, November 8 is the National Day of Celebration of First Generation Colleges. It marks the start of First-Gen Week in CU Denver, honoring students who are the first in their families to attend college. But what about the first generation faculty? Do they exist? Yes. We spoke to two …
Read More »Obituary – Malcolm Alfred Lowther
Malcolm Alfred Lowther, professor emeritus of education, died at home on October 7 after a short illness. Malcolm Alfred Lowther He was born August 19, 1924 in Detroit, the son of Alfred H. Lowther and Joyce Scribner Lowther. In 1949, he married Mary Louise Young, with whom he had two …
Read More »The time has come to get the lead out of Kan water.
Department of Political Science, Wichita State University. “/>Alexandra Middlewood, PhD, is aassistant professor at Department of Political Science, Wichita State University. According to a national study released by the American Medical Association last month, 65% of children in Kansas have high levels of lead in their blood – 15 points …
Read More »UN climate conference draws experts and USC students in search of solutions
World leaders, scientists and climate activists have descended on Glasgow, Scotland in a last-ditch effort to tackle the out-of-control climate change. And USC researchers are one of them. They participate in the United Nations Conference on Climate Change, abbreviated COP26. This is the 26th âConference of the Partiesâ, a summit …
Read More »BGSBU professors are listed in the “Global AD Scientific Index-2021”
BGSBU professors are listed in the “Global AD Scientific Index-2021” Posted on Oct 28, 2021 | Author RK News Jammu, October 27: Six scientists, including faculty members from Baba Ghulam Shah Badshah Rajouri University (BGSBU) are listed in the Global AD (Alper-Doger) Scientific Index 2021. The ranking is based on …
Read More »Teacher friends bridge interdepartmental divisions – The Williams Record
I remember when I was young, believing with all my heart that my teachers lived under their classroom desks. As we came home every night, my classmates and I couldn’t imagine the teachers living outside the walls of my elementary school. Most of us grow up with this belief long …
Read More »NJ 2021 Cyber Security Virtual Conference Recap
The second annual statewide cybersecurity conference, held virtually on October 15, 2021, connected students, faculty and university administrators with cybersecurity business leaders. Open to the higher education communities and cybersecurity industries of New Jersey, the free conference raised awareness among students of cybersecurity career opportunities and publicized the attractiveness of …
Read More »HPU Faculty and students recognized for research and innovation
HIGH POINT, NC, October 22, 2021 – Members of the High Point University community frequently conduct, publish, and share research and creative work in a variety of ways. Below is a recap of recent research initiatives. Dr Brad Barlow HPU professor and alumni discover star system that periodically disappearsAssociate Professor …
Read More »Scripted homicides in China become a popular pastime
The murders are scripted. The money is real. In cities across China, young people are flocking to clubs to play a game that translates to âscripted homicide,â where they become different characters and spend hours solving fake murders. This macabre entertainment is expected to generate more than $ 2 billion …
Read More »New Faculty Spotlight: Colleen Clark – UofSC News & Events
Music teacher leads the way for women in jazz Posted on: October 15, 2021; Updated on: October 15, 2021By Dan Cook, [email protected], 777-7366 Jazz sextet CC and the Adelitas will conduct a public rehearsal at Johnson Performance Hall on Sunday, October 24, 7-9 p.m., and perform a free concert at …
Read More »In pursuit of a realistic model of the seahorse – USC Viterbi
Neural connections in a cross section of a mouse’s hippocampus, the area of ââthe brain responsible for memories. Image / National Institutes of Health The hippocampus is one of the most important parts of our brain. It is the hippocampus-like structure at the center of the organ that is responsible …
Read More »Stetson University adds more corporate training courses
PHOTO COURTESY OF STETSON UNIVERSITY / FAITH JONES PACE YOURSELF HERE – Stetson University’s Professional and Business Education (PaCE) program is part of the Lynn Business Center School of Business Administration and can help adult learners to develop skills that they can use in the workplace. Innovative business leaders encourage …
Read More »UB receives $ 293,000 to support neurodiverse computer science students
The grant will fund neurodiversity training for computer science teachers; the program will be made available to other colleges BUFFALO, NY – To create more inclusive classrooms that recognize students’ neurodiversity, the University of Buffalo received a $ 293,000 grant from the National Science Foundation to create micro-credit training courses …
Read More »Woman Successfully Treated for Depression with Electric Brain Implant | Depression
A woman with severe depression has been successfully treated with an experimental brain implant in a “staggering” breakthrough that offers hope to people with intractable mental illness. The device works by detecting patterns of brain activity related to depression and automatically interrupting them using tiny pulses of electrical stimulation delivered …
Read More »Northwestern Purdue University faculty and staff earn ACUE certifications
September 30, 2021 Effective teaching practices begin with solid training, a theme that over 100 PNW faculty and staff have found after earning certification from the Association of College and University Educators (ACUE). Two cohorts from the 2020-21 academic year, totaling 38 professors and staff, join their peers as ACUE …
Read More »Yale researchers study gender differences in pain treatment outcomes
The Women’s Health Research Team will study the interactions between gender, pain, and treatment outcomes for opioid use disorders. Charlotte hugues 00:43, 01 October 2021 Contributing journalist Emily cai The Women’s Health Research Center at the Yale School of Medicine has funded a new study to investigate gender differences in …
Read More »Tulane scientists to use recycled glass ‘sand’ to prevent coastal erosion
Glass Half Full, a New Orleans-based glass recycling program, will work with scientists and engineers at Tulane on a coastal restoration program that uses sand made from glass. (Photo courtesy of Glass Half Full) The “no glass on the beach” rule could be overturned a bit, now that a team …
Read More »Rutgers professors say they’ve been cheated in pay equity adjustments, especially those who work in Camden
Lisa Zeidner, a 42-year Rutgers-Camden English teacher, said she has earned almost 30% less than her male counterparts since hiring, a gap that now stands at around $ 30,000. This week, however, Zeidner was one of more than 100 professors who received salary adjustments in response to allegations of inequity …
Read More »September 27 – Georgia Southern College of Education Creates Research Center Dedicated to Advocating Youth Rights | Education and Career Development
September 27, 2021 – For more than 30 years, the National Youth Advocacy and Resilience Conference (NYAR) at Georgia Southern University (formerly the National At-Risk Youth Conference) has served as an epicenter for sharing information and advancement to support young people facing challenges across the country. The conference recently led …
Read More »The Faculty of Architecture collaborates on “mycotecture” projects in Rwanda
Mushroom huts in the Akagera region of Rwanda. (Photo courtesy of General Architecture Collaborative) Porcini, Portobello, and Cremini⦠you’ve probably heard of these types of mushrooms, but what about mycelium? Literally translated as “more than one,” the mycelium is the vegetative part of a fungus made up of a network …
Read More »Gambia: Is Pierre Gomez a teacher?
It can be remembered that in 2012, Dr Muhammadou MO Kah, while he was Vice-Chancellor (VC) of the University of The Gambia (UTG), saw his post as professor questioned by Dr Gumbo Ali Touray, who at the time was the director of international affairs at said UTG. It has been …
Read More »OPINION: Is Pierre Gomez a teacher?
IIt may be recalled that in 2012, Dr Muhammadou MO Kah, while he was Vice-Chancellor (VC) of the University of The Gambia (UTG), saw his post as professor questioned by Dr Gumbo Ali Touray , who at the time was the director of international affairs at said UTG. It has …
Read More »Karen Hollebrands appointed Associate Dean for Research and Innovation at the College of Education
Karen Hollebrands, Ph.D., Professor of Mathematics Education and Distinguished Undergraduate Graduate, will be the Associate Dean for Research and Innovation at NC State College of Education, effective October 1. Hollebrands has been the Interim Associate Dean of the College of Education for Research and Innovation since July 15, 2020. “As …
Read More »UNM receives Civic Innovation Challenge grant for forest fire resilience project: UNM Newsroom
The University of New Mexico is the recipient of one of $ 15.9 million in prizes awarded by the National Science Foundation as part of the Civic Innovation Challenge program. UNM’s one-year, million-dollar project is called ‘Low Cost Effective Wireless Smart Sensors (LEWIS) for Better Preparedness and Resilience to Floods …
Read More »Miami officials unveil Hamilton campus installation
To exploreThe University of Miami ranks among the top 50 schools in the latest national ranking All nursing students from other Miami campuses – Oxford and Middletown – will have access to learning and training in the Nursing Innovation Hub. âWe have simulation spaces representing an OB suite, a pediatric …
Read More »New Materials Can Make Florida Condos More Durable
Unlike many diseases that plague aging humans, there are already remedies for the most common, serious, and costly threats to thousands of dilapidated buildings along the Florida coast. This is a disease that structural engineers call “concrete cancer”. Symptoms first appear as rusty columns or cracked balconies, a sign that …
Read More »UTA is developing a network of sensors to monitor the air conditioning
image: Ingleside’s shoreline on the bay is low and unprotected in places, making it vulnerable to flooding. seen Following Credit: UT Arlington A civil engineer from the University of Texas at Arlington is working with a coastal city in Texas to develop a low-cost sensor network that will help the …
Read More »EVMS project targets diabetes at Western Tidewater – The Suffolk News-Herald
Eastern Virginia Medical School is launching a major effort to target diabetes in Western Tidewater – a largely rural area where disease is a leading cause of hospitalizations and death. The four-year $ 800,000 project is expected to launch by early 2022, according to a press release from EVMS. It …
Read More »“Completely outraged” UofL faculty lobbies for a vaccine mandate
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – More than 1,000 universities across the country, including several in Kentucky, require COVID-19 vaccinations for at least some students and staff. Despite the efforts of an increasingly vocal group of professors, the University of Louisville is not one of them. “It’s really frustrating knowing that half of …
Read More »Gender discrimination case may continue against Morgan State University
In 2014, Dr. Leah Hollis accepted an Assistant Professor position in Morgan State University’s Doctor of Community College Leadership Program. At the time of her hire, Hollis, already a renowned expert in the field of institutional bullying, had ten years of teaching experience, had co-edited a collection of peer-reviewed essays, …
Read More »Head of Horticultural Department Receives American Society for Horticultural Science Leadership and Administration Award
Russell cothren The American Society for Horticultural Science has named Wayne Mackay, Head of the Horticultural Department of the Agriculture Systems Division at the University of Alberta, as the recipient of the 2021 Award for Outstanding Leadership and Administration. The American Society for Horticultural Science has named Wayne Mackay, Head …
Read More »New UMaine research center focused on potato virus Y-UMaine News
A deeper understanding of the biology of one of the most devastating plant viruses against potato crops is part of a new $ 6.1 million lab focused on host virus virology and dynamics, a main University study. This will be the focal point of the hub. The National Science Foundation …
Read More »Share data to fuel discovery | VTx
Academic libraries provide expertise in planning, managing, and publishing data to fuel discovery and future research. Recently, the library launched a new version of its research data repository platform, powered by Figshare. Accessible from anywhere, Figshare is a cloud-based platform for storing, sharing and citing research data. Virginia Tech researchers …
Read More »Study shows why second dose of COVID-19 vaccine should not be skipped | Information Center
The second dose of a COVID-19 vaccine induces a powerful boost to a part of the immune system that offers broad antiviral protection, according to a study by researchers at Stanford University School of Medicine. The finding strongly supports the view that the second shot should not be skipped. “Despite …
Read More »OPSC 2021 Associate Professor Recruitment for 320 Positions in Various Universities @ opsc.gov.in, Download PDF
The Odisha Civil Service Commission has invited to apply online for 320 associate professor positions at various universities on its official website. Check the application process, age limit, post-wise qualification, experience, selection criteria, how to apply, etc. here. Created on: Jul 16, 2021 13:38 IST Recruitment of associate professor OPSC …
Read More »Spread of Coronavirus Strains Spurred by Super-Spreading Events
The superspreader events that first sowed the coronavirus in the United States are keeping the pandemic on fire, with experts pointing to human behavior and social circles as the main drivers. The problem persists even as the country nears the milestone of having half of its population fully immunized. In …
Read More »Former Penn State executive vice president and provost John Brighton has died
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa .– Former executive vice president and provost John Brighton passed away on June 28, 2021, after a long battle with dementia. He was 87 years old. Highly sought after as a leading university administrator in the United States, Brighton was from 1991 to 1999 Executive Vice President …
Read More »Diversification of the supply chain is crucial to avoid ‘food shock’ in cities
PICTURE: Magnitude of shocks in US cities due to a 100-year food supply shock event. The magnitude of the shocks is expressed as a fraction of the average annual food intake in each city. Darker view After Credit: Michael Gomez, Penn State Diversifying the food supply in cities can go …
Read More »Idaho scientists and fire experts recommend skipping July 4 fireworks at home
This article was originally written by Nicole Blanchard and Sophia Charan for the Idaho Statesman. Several Idaho researchers joined fire scientists across the country in urging people to avoid using fireworks this July 4 amid widespread drought and heightened concerns over the risk of forest fire. Their advocacy comes at …
Read More »Are Johnson & Johnson down enough for the Delta variant? – Monterey Herald
Sara Jenez was grateful to have picked up the COVID-19 vaccine from Johnson & Johnson in April, but amid disturbing reports of aggressively spreading viral variants, she is considering receiving one of the other vaccines for additional protection. Like many who have received J & J’s single-shot vaccine, she is …
Read More »Young UMW Alumnus Wins County-wide Elementary Teachers Award in Fairfax
From UMW: When Amelia Carr taught her kindergarten students to recognize words on sight, she received a little help from her siblings. In a YouTube video, the trio sing Sister Sledge’s’ 70s anthem We are a family, with Carr demonstrating on a whiteboard how to write the word “we”. Former …
Read More »Global Neutron Science Expert and Devoted Mentor Emeritus Professor Sow-Hsin Chen Dies at 86 | MIT News
Sow-Hsin Chen, professor emeritus of nuclear science and engineering (NSE) at MIT, passed away peacefully on June 26 in West Newton, Massachusetts. He was 86 years old. Born in pre-WWII Taiwan in the small rural town of Puzi (Chiayi County), Chen excelled academically, earning a bachelor’s degree in physics from …
Read More »The biology student and doctor of physiotherapy at Clarkson University is the lead author of the scientific article
Camille Devereaux Camille Devereaux, who received her Bachelor of Science in Biology (Pre-physiotherapy) from Clarkson University in 2021, is the lead author of an article published in the June 1 issue of the Journal of Allied Health. Devereaux, now a graduate student of the Clarkson Doctor of Physical Therapy, and …
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