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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 “Conference of the Parties”, a summit …

The ability to recognize familiar faces is fundamental for social interaction. This process provides visual information and activates social and personal knowledge about a person who is familiar. But how the brain processes this information between participants has long been a question. Distinct information about familiar faces is encoded in …

The Northern Lights did not finally make an appearance in Colorado on Saturday night. While forecasters expected a strong solar flare to potentially allow the Colorado Northern Lights to be seen on Saturday night – a very rare event – the right conditions for a light show never developed, experts …

Wendy meguro Diverse voices are needed to create a sustainable, resilient, equitable and healthy built environment. A university of Hawaii at the Faculty of Mānoa was named one of the 17 recipients of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) Next to the leader program, a new leadership pilot program that …

“The future begins now. The future begins with you. These words from President Gregory L. Fenves echoed through the Quad over the past week Campaign 2O36 launch celebration. During her speech, Fenves encouraged the entire community to reflect on their role in shaping the future of Emory, Atlanta, and the …

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 …

The search for the next president of St. Olaf College reached a milestone this month, as the Board of Regents announced the members of the Presidential Search Committee. The group is made up of eight current or former regents, two faculty members, two staff members and one current student. Several …

Whether you’re looking to climb to high altitudes or just change your attitude, you won’t find a better way than to hike the hidden outdoor treasure of Southwest Virginia – the High Knob area. Thanks to Wally Smith, associate professor of biology at UVA Wise, the area has its first …

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 …

The new Masters in FinTech prepares students for careers by applying the latest technological innovations to global financial services. Launched in fall 2022, the Masters in FinTech – or Financial Technology – is the first and only program of its kind in Florida. “The changing relationship between business and innovation …

The New England Anti-Defamation League and members of the New England Chinese-American Alliance applaud the FBI’s new public awareness campaign against hate crimes, but warn that fear and mistrust in the ‘regard to the police in minority communities lead to an underreporting of incidents. Hua Wang, co-chair of the New …

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 “scripted homicide,” where they become different characters and spend hours solving fake murders. This macabre entertainment is expected to generate more than $ 2 billion …

Researchers at the University of Arkansas have shown the first use of a non-invasive optical technique to determine complex biochemical changes in cancers treated with immunotherapy. “We show that optical spectroscopy allows sensitive detection of early changes in the biomolecular composition of tumors,” said Narasimhan Rajaram, associate professor of biomedical …

Neural connections in a cross section of a mouse’s hippocampus, the area of ​​the 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 …

NEW CONCORD – Choosing a career can be a challenge. Influences often come from unexpected places. They did it for Karen Dunak. “I loved history in school, but I think two things really heightened my interest in the past,” she said. “The first is that I was very close to …

Richard E. Turley Sr., Seventy General Authority Emeritus of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, died in Salt Lake City, Utah on Sunday, October 10, 2021, of age-related causes, according to his son, Richard E. “Rick” Turley Jr. Brother Turley was 90 years old. “We are now imagining …

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 …

Professor of Computer Science W&M Gang Zhou (left) and Ph.D. W&M. Candidate Ken Koltermann is part of a research team developing an innovative new treatment for the movement-related symptoms of Parkinson’s disease, which affects more than 10 million people worldwide. Photo by Adrienne Bérard by Adrienne Bérard | October 7, …

Lavanya Vishvanath, Senior Research Associate and Rana Gupta, Ph.D. in the Research Lab. DALLAS – October 6, 2021 – A team of researchers at the Touchstone Diabetes Center at UT Southwestern Medical Center have successfully used CRISPR gene editing to transform fat cells normally used for storage into cells that …

Members of the University’s administration and faculty discussed the Anti-Black Racism Task Force at the second semester faculty meeting on Tuesday. President Christina Paxson P’19 opened the meeting by addressing the recommendations of the working group. She pointed to the university’s “advances in compositional diversity,” citing the doubling of black …

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 …

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 …

In this file photo from September 20, 2021, a handful of senators speak outside the Oregon State Senate as the Oregon Legislature holds a special session to consider a redistribution. The recently concluded redistribution session in the Oregon legislature was marked by a broken deal, a Republican walkout and accusations …

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif .– Fire prevention is on the mind of the University of Kansas associate professor of human geography, Dr. So-Min Cheong. In the wake of the catastrophic fires still raging across the California landscape, Dr. Cheong began conducting research that examines the state of response and recovery …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Kutztown University denied a recent heart transplant patient request for distance education accommodation, arguing that the “fundamental change in course delivery” is not “reasonable accommodation” under the Americans With Disabilities Act. The university says it has received three more requests for ADA accommodation from professors to teach online this semester. …

Carolyn Majcher, OD, Clinical Associate Professor at Northeastern State University Oklahoma College of Optometry, explains how ODs who integrate multimodal imaging into their practices benefit from increased efficiency and better quality of care. Transcription Brooke Beer: Hi I’m Brooke Beery with Optometry time® and with me today is Dr. Carolyn …

Some members of the Senate Assembly concerned about COVID-19 security protocols at large off-campus events, current University of Michigan COVID-19 guidelines and the lack of required weekly tests, they said Monday at the meeting of the Senate Advisory Committee on University Affairs. SACUA Vice-President Caitlin Finlayson, Associate Professor of English …

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 …

INDIANAPOLIS – Thousands of federal workers, including some Hoosiers, could be put on leave this week if Congress cannot reach agreement on a new government funding program. If a new government funding plan is not approved by the end of the month, the government would shut down on October 1. …

Both feed peas and lentils are legumes. Legumes are called “poor man’s meat” because they are high in nutrients, like protein, but don’t cost as much as meat. Among the objectives of this project are the development of varieties of organic peas and lentils enriched in proteins and the setting …

As the last cohort of students enrolled in University of Maryland School of Pharmacy (UMSOP)‘s Master of Science in Medical Cannabis Science and Therapeutics program, seated in front of him in the large multipurpose room, Andrew Coop, PhD, Professor and Associate Dean of Academic Affairs, UMSOP, extended a warm welcome …

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 …

STARKVILLE, Mississippi (WCBI) – The Mississippi college board of directors voted on Friday to ban public universities in the state from requiring their students and staff to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, except in clinical settings. It comes exactly one week after the Mississippi State Faculty Senate voted in favor of …

Juan de Lara (top right) hosted the Facebook Live event with panelists Pierrette Hondagneu-Sotelo (top left), George J. Sanchez (bottom left) and Natalia Molina (bottom right), who are all professors at USC. (Claire Chen | Daily Trojan Horse) In honor of Latinx Heritage Month, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts …

After a two-year hiatus, the University of Notre Dame Shamrock Series football game returns this weekend when the Fighting Irish travel to Chicago to face the University of Wisconsin on Saturday, September 25 at Soldier Field. The weekend features more than a game, as fans will have the opportunity to …

The number of candidates considered to become the next director of CPS Energy has been reduced to 11 following an initial reduction made by the nomination committee of the board of directors. They are looking to fill the seat in the northwest quadrant left vacant by Ed Kelley at the …

Media contacts Julie kiefer Associate Director, Scientific Communications, University of Utah HealthE-mail: [email protected]: 801-587-1293 Sep 20, 2021 10:00 AM The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) awarded funding to U of U Health to establish a new center of excellence for Total worker health® as part of its …

Dr. Lisa Morici, Associate Professor of Microbiology and Immunology at Tulane University School of Medicine, will present “Vaccines of the Past, Present, and Future” as Louisiana Tech New Frontiers in Biomedical Research Seminar Series holds its first event from 2021-2022 at 3:30 p.m. on September 27, in university room 134. …

Although Pitt pretty much fits 880 students more than initially expected, the University’s multibillion-dollar budget for the 2021-22 school year does not see much change. The University Senate Budget Policy Committee held its first meeting of the academic year via Zoom on Friday, where members discussed the University’s 2021-22 budget …

Illustration by Laurène Boglio Hello and welcome to this week’s community newsletter! I am your host, Chelsey B. Coombs, Spectrumengagement editor. Before we begin, I want to give you a New Spectrum investigation. We’re interested in how autism researchers approach conferences through the end of the year. Are you ready …

“We’ve already made cuts around the edges,” said Horner. “This initiative aims to identify structural changes to operations and university programs that will ensure our revenues exceed expenses through healthy and sustainable margins over the long term.” “ The UD has increased financial aid to new and permanent students during …

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 …

The Macromolecules Innovation Institute (MII) has provided seed funding for two research projects through its new Interdisciplinary Seed Collaborative Program (ICSP). CPSI is a one-year funding opportunity designed to support and enhance collaborations between IBD research groups in different departments at Virginia Tech. Since emerging collaborations between faculty from different …

Although the Biden administration is considering giving COVID-19 booster shots available next week, students looking to get one from Duke might have to wait awhile. Faculty and staff who fulfilled the criteria established by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for moderate to severe immunosuppression were able to start …

People’s confidence in the government’s approval of a safe and effective COVID-19 vaccine is the main driver of vaccine adoption, according to an Australian study. Second on the list of motivations identified in the study is the perceived effectiveness of the vaccine in protecting others in the community. The other …

The University of Texas at Austin will collaborate with UT Southwestern Medical Center on the first national study on suicide prevention among LGBTQ + young adults, a group at higher risk for depression and suicide. The study, supported by funding of $ 5.4 million price of Institute for Patient-Centered Outcomes …

Adrian Feiguin (left), associate professor of physics at Northeastern, and Arun Bansil (right), professor emeritus of physics at the university. Photo by Matthew Modoono / Northeastern University Suppose you are a budding physicist probing the quantum world to better understand the fundamental nature of reality. There are two ways to …

A renowned breast surgeon, Kathie-Ann Joseph, MD, MPH, professor in the departments of Surgery and Population health, treats patients with breast cancer and benign breast tumors and people with a family history of breast cancer who are at high risk of developing the disease. At NYU Langone Health’s Perlmutter Cancer …

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 …

Priti Kumar, PhD, Associate Professor of Medicine (Infectious Diseases), will co-lead the Yale School of Medicine’s HIV Cure Research Program, under a new $ 26.5 million grant from the program National Institutes of Health flagship Martin Delaney Collaboratories (MDC) for HIV cure research. The team, made up of researchers from …

Plastic trash can. (Kevin Krejci / Creative Commons) Despite well-intentioned efforts to keep plastic water bottles, wrappers and other items out of landfills, only 9% plastics in the United States are recycled. One of the big problems is that plastics are made of different materials which when mixed together limit …

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) – The U.S. Department of Energy on Tuesday announced a new type of climate observatory near the headwaters of the Colorado River that will help scientists better predict rain and snowfall in the western United States and determine how much. across the region. The multi-million dollar effort …

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 …

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 …

Ripon College received a large donation of laboratory assets from Luxerin Laboratories LLC in Fond du Lac. The donation includes equipment, chemicals, glassware, manuals and supplies valued at just over $ 54,000. Luxerin Laboratories LLC was founded in 1967 as a family business to meet the needs of microbiological testing. …

In intensive care, doctors do their best to keep you alive and help you get better. Woodside Early Career Scientist of the Year co-winner Ed Litton discovers and proves what “best” really is. Everything that doctors do in a hospital is tried and tested. Before giving you any medicine or …

August 10, 2021 – If asked to think of a camel, many will invariably conjure up the iconic image of a humpback animal crossing the horizon in a burning desert. What they probably won’t think of is a glass of cold milk. But that may soon change, thanks to research …

A new approach to the production of metamaterials uses kirigami techniques to create three-dimensional, reconfigurable building blocks that can be used to create complex and dynamic structures. Because the design approach is modular, these structures are easy to assemble and disassemble. “Applying kirigami to three-dimensional materials offers a new level …

New data shows that car thefts among young people are trending down this year. Lawyers gathered in the state capital to call attention to the new numbers, which they say are proof that Connecticut’s laws are working. “We need to shed light on these issues but not spoil the light …

Black veterans in the United States who could benefit greatly from definitive treatment were found to be less likely to undergo treatment than non-black populations. Within the Veteran’s Health Administration (VHA), race does not appear to influence receipt of definitive treatment. However, according to the results of a study published …

BUFFALO, NY – A battle in progress. This is how Pastor George F. Nicholas describes the health disparities that African Americans are still trying to overcome. “This is an ongoing battle for our own liberation,” says Nicholas, pastor of Lincoln Memorial United Methodist Church and organizer of the African American …

Three Oklahoma educators have been selected to be inducted into the Oklahoma Educators Hall of Fame. Longtime geography teacher and geography teacher Gary Gress, public schools superintendent Joy Hofmeister and former public schools superintendent Norman Joe Siano will be honored at an induction ceremony on November 6 at Oklahoma City …

(CNN) – The proportion of schizophrenia cases linked to problematic marijuana use has increased over the past 25 years, according to a new Danish study. In 1995, 2% of schizophrenia diagnoses in the country were associated with a cannabis use disorder. In 2000, it rose to around 4%. Since 2010, …

Cattle breeders have historically raised cattle specifically suited for dairy or beef production. But farmers are now looking to get the best of both worlds with crossbreed calves that will produce better beef than purebred dairy calves. Associate Professor of Animal Sciences at the College of Agriculture, Health and Natural …

WINGATE – Andrew Woods, Associate Professor of Pharmacy at Wingate University, has been selected to participate in the 2021-2022 Academic Leadership Fellows program of the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy. He joins the 18th cohort of 30 who represent some of the brightest future leaders in academic pharmacy across …

The United States Supreme Court’s decision of June 23 in Cedar Point Nursery v. Hasid has not changed the rights protected by the national labor relations law of employees and union representatives to access and engage in protected activities on the property of the employer, whenever such rights exist . …

Your browser does not support the audio element. Editor’s Note: This story includes discussions about sexual assault. Outside of a few counties in rural Nevada, consensual sex acts in person for pay is illegal in the United States. But no federal law prohibits them. Under the 10th Amendment of the …

Ms Richardson was invited to speak at the March on Washington in August 1963, though organizers hesitated when she showed up in her signature jeans. She compromised on a denim skirt. Shortly before Dr King’s remarks, she rose to the microphone to speak, but was cut off after saying “hello”, …

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 …

This is why a major decision that brands face in every marketing campaign is focusing on which consumers to target with their limited advertising budgets. After all, targeting determines how the brand will be positioned, what messages will be developed, and on which channels the campaign’s ads will ultimately appear. …

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 …

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 …

Chris Willis pauses to take in the views on his hike across the country. Willis, from Greenfield, travels the country by bicycle to raise funds for public education. He plans to cycle from Washington to Maine, raising $ 51,000. (Craig Bell | Bowling Green State University) Craig Bell | Bowling …

Repairing roads and bridges, the pandemic’s impact on schools, and criminal justice reform are the issues more than 1,500 lawmakers and legislative staff from 15 southern states are in Nashville to discuss. Officials are in town for the 75th Southern Legislative Conference, an annual event featuring former and current state …

A second plenary conference, postponed from 2020, will be given by Jean-Marie Denoix (Professor of Veterinary Anatomy, CIRALE, Normandy), who will present his expert opinion on how clinical manifestations contribute to the management musculoskeletal injuries. Courtesy of BEVA A diamond-rated speaker program has been confirmed for the 60e Congress of …

Shirley M. Collado, president of Ithaca College, announced Thursday that she will step down early next year after four years in the post. The news of his departure comes amid major budget cuts and a significant reduction in faculty at the private liberal arts college. Collado is leaving Ithaca to …

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 …

“It’s about time,” said Peter Hans, president of the UNC system, in an interview during his July 1 visit to WCU. “It’s all about recruiting, retaining and morale for incredibly hard-working people who have seen college overcome one of the biggest challenges I hope we’ve ever seen in the past …

In an age of racial reckoning, the country’s oppression against blacks is receiving renewed attention, and the experience of being black in America can seem almost universally bleak. Flossmoor’s Badia Ahad-Legardy wants to complicate this point of view. In his new book “Afro-Nostalgia: Feeling Good in Contemporary Black Culture”, Ahad-Legardy …

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 …

Friday, July 2, 2021 Registration is now available for the 2021 Centers for the Human-Animal Bond conference hosted by the Purdue University Center for the Human-Animal Bond. The virtual conference scheduled for November 4-5 will bring together a diverse set of national and international academic centers and institutes of human-animal …

A “Coming Together for Racial Understanding” on-the-job training event was recently held at the Arkansas 4-H Center in Ferndale. Seventeen participants from the University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service and the University of Arkansas School of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Humanities at Pine Bluff learned ways to facilitate the community dialogue …

Item body Following internal research, Ana Franco-Watkins, professor and chair of the Department of Psychological Sciences, has been appointed Interim Dean of the College of Liberal Arts, effective July 1. Franco-Watkins will oversee the college until a permanent dean is announced to replace Joe Aistrup, who will return to the …

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 …

(CNN) – The Delta variant continues to be a major threat to America’s fight against the Covid-19 pandemic and getting more vaccines into the guns is one way to fight it, according to an expert. The highly contagious and aggressive variant was first detected in India and has spread to …