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Iowa State Sophomore Returns From Summer on Research Vessel, Atop Active Volcano
Iowa State University
Chanel Vidal, an Iowa State University sophomore in geology, returns to campus after a whirlwind summer working aboard a research vessel in the Atlantic Ocean, studying the Deccan Traps in India and collecting gas samples from an active volcano in the Canary Islands.
5 Things You Might Not Know About Studying Online
California State University (CSU) Chancellor's Office
More than 118,000 CSU students are currently enrolled in at least one online class, yet misconceptions persist about online education. New to the idea? Here are five factors you might not know.
Money Magazine Names CSUs Among Nation's Best Universities
California State University (CSU) Chancellor's Office
Twelve California State University campuses were named to Money magazine's 2018 list of the nation's Top 50 Best Public Colleges released August 13.
New Med Students Embark on a Transformative Journey
Stony Brook University
The students, their families and Stony Brook faculty celebrated and officially launched the students' medical school journey at Stony Brook University's traditional White Coat Ceremony.
Olin College Named one of Nation's Top Colleges by Princeton Review
Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering
Olin College has been named by The Princeton Review as one of the nation's top colleges, and recognized among the top institutions in academic rigor and student satisfaction.
MTSU Cuts Ribbon on Professional Sales Lab to Train Business Majors [+Video]
Middle Tennessee State University
Students in MTSU's Jones College of Business now have access to an innovative sales laboratory that will allow them to hone their selling skills in their efforts to become ready-to-hire graduates.
Historically Black Schools Pay More to Issue Bonds, Researchers Find
University of Notre Dame
After examining the underwriting fees -- the fees that underwriters charge a school to bring a bond offering to investors -- Paul Gao and his co-authors found that HBCU issuance costs were about 20 percent higher than for non-HBCUs.
PodMed TT Offers Podcast Listeners Latest Medical News
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso
When medical professionals want to stay in the loop on breaking medical news, there is one podcast they tune into week after week: PodMed TT.
Empowerment Through Ideas: Teaching Effectuation in Pakistan
University of Virginia Darden School of Business
Dr. Shahid Qureshi is determined to make the world a better place through effectuation, the set of principles for entrepreneurial decision-making developed by Darden's Professor Saras Sarasvathy, based on a rigorous study of expert entrepreneurs.
The Badge Advantage: Skeletal Muscle as an Endocrine Organ
Wichita State University
Wichita State University is offering an online badge course In what may be one of the only classes nationwide teaching practical blood flow restriction, defined as BFR, using low-cost equipment.
Tribal College Students Experience Research at SDState
South Dakota State University
"Come try it out--this is what we do." These words from SDState researchers are helping students from Sinte Gleska University in Mission see what's possible through their research through a two-day BioSystems Networks and Translational Research (BioSNTR) center-sponsored research experience.
Fred Hutch Wins $1.26 Million Grant to Boost Science and Education Efforts
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center announced it received a five year Science Education Partnership Award (SEPA) from The National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS), worth $1.26 million.
UVA Darden Welcomes Eight New Professors for 2018-19 Academic Year
University of Virginia Darden School of Business
The University of Virginia Darden School of Business welcomed eight new professors to its top-ranked faculty ahead of the 2018-19 academic year. The new professors will bolster ranks in the academic areas of Quantitative Analysis, Accounting, Global Economies and Markets, and Leadership and Organizational Behavior.
WVU's David Stewart to lead Royal University for Women in Bahrain; Brugnoli named to Global Affairs post
West Virginia University
Longtime West Virginia University administrator David Stewart, in keeping with the institution's strategic partnership with the Royal University for Women, is taking a leave of absence to serve as president of the Bahraini school. Amber Brugnoli, assistant dean for continuing legal education in the College of Law, joined the Office of Global Affairs as assistant vice president for global strategy and international affairs Monday.
New Elective Gives UAH Students Preview of the Ups and Downs of Critical Care Transport Nursing
University of Alabama Huntsville
Undergraduate students in Ron Bolen's critical care transport nursing course at UAH learn how to stabilize and care for patients in the air, land, and sea transport environment.
The Medical Minute: Lessen the Risk of ACL Injury for High School Athletes
Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
An athlete is sailing through the air or making a quick turn when all of a sudden he or she hears a "pop" in the knee. An athlete who experiences this followed by sudden pain and swelling often receives the much-feared diagnosis of an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear.
Local High School Students Explore Diverse Healthcare Field at Roswell Park
Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center
y-two local high school students participated in a unique career development program at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center this summer. The Buffalo Healthcare Exploration (BHE) program
UC San Diego Announces Historic $312 Million Fundraising Year
University of California San Diego
The University of California San Diego raised $312 million in 2017-2018--a record-breaking amount for any San Diego institution of higher education in a single year. The funds go toward the university's $2 billion goal as part of the Campaign for UC San Diego.
UTEP Study Recommends School Finance Reforms
University of Texas at El Paso
The State of Texas would make its school finance system more equitable if it based funding rates on overall district student enrollment rather than daily attendance, according to a study by The University of Texas at El Paso's Center for Education Research and Policy Studies (CERPS).
Academy of Management Honors UVA Darden Professor Ed Freeman With Lifetime Achievement Award
University of Virginia Darden School of Business
The Academy of Management (AOM) awarded University of Virginia Darden School of Business Professor Ed Freeman the 2018 Award for Distinguished Scholarly Contributions to Management at its annual meeting in Chicago on 12 August.
UIC Campus Film Office Spotlights 'Chicago's Most Film Friendly Campus'
University of Illinois at Chicago
UIC is formalizing its campus-filming program as a one-stop shop for Chicago's growing film industry.
Teaching the Programmers of Tomorrow
Argonne National Laboratory
The CodeGirls @ Argonne camp is designed to immerse young girls in computer science before they enter high school and introduce them to potential career paths in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). Researchers from across the laboratory help the camp bring computer science to a population that's often underrepresented in the field.
4 Things You Should Be Doing to Avoid Exercise Injuries
California State University (CSU) Chancellor's Office
Dr. Pablo Costa, a leading researcher and assistant professor at CSU Fullerton, says these habits could avoid some of the most common sprains and strains.
SU Arboretum First in Maryland to Earn ArbNet Level III Accreditation
Salisbury University
With over 2,700 recorded trees, Salisbury University is comprised of some of the most horticulturally diverse grounds in its region. SU recently became the first in Maryland to receive Level III accreditation from the ArbNet Arboretum Accreditation Program and the Morton Register of Arboreta.
Board of Regents Approves Doctor of Dental Medicine Degree for El Paso
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso
At its Aug. 10 meeting, the Texas Tech University System Board of Regents approved a Doctor of Dental Medicine degree to be offered by the Woody L. Hunt School of Dental Medicine (WLHSDM) at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso (TTUHSC El Paso).
From Hurricane Katrina Victim to Presidential Awardee: A SUNO Professor's Award-Winning Mentoring Efforts
Brookhaven National Laboratory
Undergraduate students of Southern University at New Orleans (SUNO) biology professor Murty Kambhampati come to Brookhaven Lab during the summer to conduct research in natural resource management.
Report: How to Increase Voting and Strengthen Political Learning on College Campuses
Tufts University
A new report released by the Institute for Democracy & Higher Education (IDHE) at Tufts University's Tisch College of Civic Life outlines specific steps to increase electoral engagement, political learning and civic participation at colleges and universities across the country.
Hydration Strategy Key as High School Athletes Begin Practice
Iowa State University
The first week of high school sports practices is a particularly vulnerable time for athletes, says an Iowa State University assistant professor of kinesiology. James Lang says being proactive about hydration, rather than reactive, is important to keep athletes safe.
UVA Darden Student Blazed a Trail as Female Submariner Before B-School
University of Virginia Darden School of Business
Taylor Sheppard remains on active duty even as a second-year student at the Darden School of Business, where the two-year curriculum fit nicely with her two-year "shore tour" assignment. Between classes, she frequently checks in with UVA's Navy ROTC unit -- her current assigned unit -- and she will return to submarine tours after school.
UVA Alums' New Snack Food Aims to Satisfy -- and Enlighten
University of Virginia Darden School of Business
Tsampa Tsnacks -- the "t" is silent -- might look similar to other "energy ball" snacks, but they are different in their main ingredient and the intention of their creators. Chenam Barshee and Sogyel Lhungay (MBA '18) call their product "Tibetan fuel for the mind and body."
Campus Ministries Must Evolve to Meet the Needs of an Influx of Latinx Students
Dominican University
Family Health Centers at NYU Langone Seek to Overcome Poverty & Increase Access to Nutritional Food in Brooklyn
NYU Langone Hospital - Brooklyn
A recent survey among pregnant women receiving care at the Family Health Centers at NYU Langone found that underachievement in education, lapses in access to nutritional food, and lack of affordable housing were top socioeconomic challenges in Brooklyn.
Implicit Bias in Medicine - Expert Available to Discuss Issues and Approaches to Improve Communication and Patient Outcomes
Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Lyric logic
West Virginia University - Eberly College of Arts and Sciences
Johanna Winant, an assistant professor of English at West Virginia University, has accepted a distinguished fellowship at the Notre Dame Institute for Advanced Study at the University of Notre Dame to work on her book project on modern American poetry.
FAU Places No. 1 in Florida after 100 Percent of Nursing Graduates Pass R.N. Licensure Exam
Florida Atlantic University
FAU's Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing placed in the No. 1 spot in Florida for the 71 graduates of its BSN program who achieved a 100 percent passage rate on the National Council Licensure Examination. They performed above the national average passage rate of 90.05 percent.
Developing a Better Understanding of Sustainable Urban Freight Systems
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI)
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is hosting the 2018 Volvo Research and Educational Foundations (VREF) Advanced Studies Institute on Sustainable Urban Freight Systems (VASI-SUFS) Aug. 4-11. The VASI-SUFS will bring together a select group of junior faculty, post-docs, and advanced Ph.D. students who are conducting research on sustainable urban freight systems.
Faculty Members Anderson, Gijanto, and Johnson Honored with Professorships
St. Mary's College of Maryland
Two St. Mary's College of Maryland faculty members, Karen Leona Anderson, associate professor of English, and Liza Gijanto, associate professor of anthropology, have been honored with the college's Aldom-Plansoen Honors College Professorship. One faculty member, Angela Johnson, professor of educational studies, has been honored with The G. Thomas and Martha Myers Yeager '41 Endowed Chair in the Liberal Arts.
Back To School: Finding Comfort In Their Own Skin
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Every parent wants their child to feel comfortable in their own skin, but this can seem impossible if that child is afflicted with bad acne or constantly itching from eczema. Such conditions take a terrible toll, as Adelaide Hebert, M.D., professor and director of pediatric dermatology at McGovern Medical School at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth), knows only too well.
7 Questions with New San Diego State President Adela de la Torre
California State University (CSU) Chancellor's Office
7 Questions with New San Diego State President Adela de la Torre. Learn more about this dynamic leader and her forward-looking plans for San Diego State University.
St. Mary's College of Maryland Named a 2018-19 College of Distinction
St. Mary's College of Maryland
.St. Mary's College of Maryland has been recognized for its committed implementation of high-impact educational practices, earning its title as one of the nation's Colleges of Distinction.
NLN Names UAH College of Nursing a 2018 Center of Excellence in Nursing Education
University of Alabama Huntsville
The College of Nursing at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) was named a National League for Nursing (NLN) 2018 Center of Excellence in recognition of its efforts to promote the pedagogical expertise of faculty.
Q&A: How UVA Darden Plans to Become 'the Best in the World' at Experiential Leadership Development
University of Virginia Darden School of Business
In May, the Darden School of Business announced plans for the Initiative for Transformational Leadership and Learning, a multidisciplinary effort to develop a learning laboratory devoted to novel, scientifically verified leadership development.
Tulane University celebrates another record-breaking fundraising year
Tulane University has posted another year of record-breaking fundraising, bringing in more than $150 million and exceeding last year's previous all-time high by almost $25 million.
CSU Campuses Receive $7.1M to Support STEM Educators
California State University (CSU) Chancellor's Office
NSF scholarships will put expert science and math teachers in high-need schools
Inaugural Residencies Inspire the Nation's Next Generation of Artists, Writers
University of Iowa
The University of Iowa campus played host in July to the nation's most talented high school-aged artists and writers as part of the Belin-Blank Center's inaugural Summer Art Residency and Summer Writing Residency.
Charles Lee Powell Foundation: Three Decades of Giving to the Jacobs School of Engineering at UC San Diego
University of California San Diego
The Charles Lee Powell Foundation has given more than $35 million in support during the past three decades to the Jacobs School of Engineering at the University of California San Diego. The generous San Diego-based foundation has funded research in the Department of Structural Engineering and the Charles Lee Powell Laboratories, a relationship that has been essential to the existence of these research laboratories. In addition, the foundation has established the Powell Fellows program for doctoral students, the H. Kunzel Endowed Scholarship/Fellowship Fund and endowed faculty chairs to help recruit and retain stellar scholars.
CSUMB Students Board NOAA's Bell M. Shimada for Research Cruise
Cal State Monterey Bay graduate student Miya Pavlock McAuliffe and undergrad Olivia Boisen worked with scientists on NOAA's Bell M. Shimada research ship during its recent visit to the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary.
Hewson Stock Gift to University of Alabama is Largest in UA History
University of Alabama
Marillyn A. Hewson, chairman, president and CEO of Lockheed Martin Corp., and her husband, James, have made a gift of $15 million to The University of Alabama to benefit the Culverhouse College of Business.
Shirley Moy to lead North Philadelphia Workforce Initiative
Temple University
Moy, SSW '88, longtime director of the Center for Social Policy and Community Development in Temple's College of Public Health, will helm the new workforce initiative funded by a Lenfest Foundation grant.
After Bringing Fast-Casual Falafel to India, Akanksha Prasad Turns to UVA Darden
University of Virginia Darden School of Business
Akanksha Prasad (Class of 2019) came to Darden after selling the successful falafel restaurant business she founded in India
UC San Diego and Spin Showcase Strong Bikeshare Pilot Program Results
University of California San Diego
The University of California San Diego and Spin, the dockless personal mobility company, are announcing the results of a bikeshare partnership pilot program which was created to provide more than 36,000 students, faculty and staff with an affordable, equitable and eco-friendly way to get around campus.
This UVA Darden Alumna May Have Solved Shoppers' 'Generic Vs. Brand Name' Dilemma
University of Virginia Darden School of Business
Darden alumna Meg Greenhalgh creates Brandefy, an app that helps consumers decide between generic and name-brand products through ingredient comparisons and user reviews, and closed an initial funding round.
UVA Darden Professors Tell the 'New Story of Business'
University of Virginia Darden School of Business
University of Virginia Darden School of Business Professors Ed Freeman and Bobby Parmar presented their talk, The New Story Business, to a standing room-only crowd in San Francisco on 17 July.
UTEP Pharmacy Program Closer to Full Accreditation
University of Texas at El Paso
The Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) has elevated The University of Texas at El Paso's School of Pharmacy to "candidate" status, taking the school one step closer to earning full accreditation in 2021. Candidate status provides graduates from UTEP's Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) program the same rights and privileges that they would have from a fully accredited pharmacy program. Graduates will be able to take the North American Pharmacist Licensure Examination (NAPLEX) to become licensed to practice in any state in the United States.
Building a Better Bilingual Classroom
California State University (CSU) Chancellor's Office
Across the state, the CSU is leading the way in creating dual-language immersion programs. The result: confident students who are both bilingual and biliterate.
Ron Anderson Appointed Interim Dean of the Fox School of Business
Temple University
At Temple since 2012, he will also oversee the School of Sport, Tourism and Hospitality Management.
Iowa State alumna finds startup success from CYstarters program
Iowa State University
Megan Sweere is now working full-time on the startup business she founded two years ago as a senior at Iowa State University. She says it never would have happened without CYstarters, a 10-week summer accelerator for student startups run out of the ISU Pappajohn Center for Entrepreneurship.
Department of Energy Invests $64 Million in Advanced Nuclear Technology
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI)
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has announced nearly $64 million in awards for advanced nuclear energy technology to DOE national laboratories, industry, and 39 U.S. universities in 29 states. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute has been awarded $800,000 for analysis of nuclear power plants' accident propagation and mitigation processes.
No Football? No Problem! Wichita State to Start Marching Band This Fall
Wichita State University
It's the start of a new tradition: Starting this fall, Wichita State will have a marching band.
Sunday in the Park with AARDA!
American Autoimmune Related Diseases Association (AARDA)
3rd AARDA Walk in metro Detroit area will feature speakers, exhibitors, free screenings, a "Kid Zone", and a Warrior's Walk around Milliken State Park and Harbor on the RiverWalk to raise awareness and funding for patient services and research.
UTEP Pharmacy Students Travel Outside their Comfort Zone, Learn Outside the Classroom
University of Texas at El Paso
This summer, UTEP School of Pharmacy students have been visiting recovering women addicts at a treatment center in Nashville, Tennessee, or standing on the Cliffs of Moher on the western coast of Ireland. Since March, dozens of students from the Doctor of Pharmacy program's inaugural class at The University of Texas at El Paso have traveled across the country and overseas to engage in unique learning experiences designed to prepare future pharmacists to better serve diverse communities and cultures.
Tulane Brain Institute Receives $1 Million Pledge From the Priddy Family Foundation
Tulane University
Tulane University's Brain Institute has received a $1 million pledge from the Priddy Family Foundation to endow and establish the Priddy Family Spark Research Endowed Fund. The fund will provide competitive awards to faculty for early-stage research support that advances the research priorities of the brain institute.
UIC, John Marshall Law School join forces to create Chicago's only public law school
The board of trustees of both the University of Illinois and The John Marshall Law School have voted to create UIC John Marshall Law School -- Chicago's first and only public law school.
Saint Joseph's University Announces New School of Health Studies and Education
Saint Joseph's University
Saint Joseph's University today announced the formation of its School of Health Studies and Education. The new school brings together -- and builds upon -- dozens of established undergraduate, graduate, doctoral and certificate programs in two rapidly changing and growing industries. The School of Health Studies and Education will officially open in Fall of 2019, but all degree programs are active and accepting applications.
UIC Scientist Wins National Fellowship for Excellence in Teaching
University of Illinois at Chicago
University of Illinois at Chicago climate scientist Max Berkelhammer is among the first recipients of the Excellence in Teaching Fellowship, a new program developed by Course Hero and the Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation to support the nation's early career faculty members.
7-Continent Motorcycle Journey Features Kind Strangers and Life Lessons for UVA Darden Alumnus
University of Virginia Darden School of Business
In July, Darden School of Business alumnus Eric Bernath (MBA '08) crossed what was to be his final border of a 100,000-mile trip around the world, riding his motorcycle into his home state of Michigan after an epic 65 country, 50-state road trip conducted on his Suzuki V-Strom 650 motorcycle.
Undergrads Get Firsthand Experience Researching Immigration Issues Making Headlines
New Mexico State University (NMSU)
NMSU undergrads get firsthand experience researching immigration issues making headlines.
The Coming Financial Crisis
University of Virginia Darden School of Business
Another global financial crisis will come eventually, although when and why the next great downturn will begin remains an unknown. So far, regulatory efforts have not eliminated the sources of financial instability. UVA Darden professor Bob Bruner offers precipitating factors.
A Bird in Hand: Founding a Sustainable Business in Ghana
University of Virginia Darden School of Business
UVA Darden Professor Saras Sarasvathy is on a mission to revolutionize entrepreneurship education.Through her work, she has identified a distinct logic that underlies entrepreneurial behavior. She dubbed it "effectuation."
Education Department awards $10 million grant to launch national school choice research center
Tulane University
The Institute of Education Sciences has awarded a $10 million grant to Tulane University to establish a first-of-its-kind national research center to study how different approaches to school choice, such as voucher programs and charter schools, can better serve disadvantaged students.
CyBIZ Lab Expands to Offer Graduate Students Industry Experience
Iowa State University
Many Iowa State graduate students follow the path toward academia, but a number of students pursue careers in business and industry. That is why Iowa State is expanding opportunities for graduate students to work on short-term projects with businesses and nonprofit organizations.
Educating Abroad
Bowling Green State University
Growing up in Milford, Ohio, Emily (Lawry) Hatch's kitchen wall was home to something not commonly found in kitchens - a world map.
How Can Video Games Impact Education?
Texas A&M University
It is an $18 billion industry. At least one person in more than 60 percent of households is considered a frequent gamer. For Dr. Sam von Gillern, that is reason enough to focus on the use of video games in education.
Gonzaga Hosts Summer Leadership Institute for Young Women
Twenty-two female undergraduate students from across the state of Washington who are energized to become more involved in the political process have gathered at Gonzaga University for a summer women's leadership institute through July 17.
Strengthening U.S. Manufacturing Using Advanced Robotics
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI)
Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing (ARM) has awarded $1.4 million in project funding to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute as part of its first round of funding to strengthen U.S. manufacturing.
New American University Course Will Give Students an Insider's Perspective on White House History
American University
The nation's most famous home will be the focus of a new undergraduate course at American University this fall. In partnership with the White House Historical Association, American University's Department of History will offer "A History of the White House."
Professor Jennifer Pazour Selected To Participate in U.S. Frontiers of Engineering Symposium
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI)
Jennifer Pazour, assistant professor of industrial and systems engineering at Rensselaer, has been selected to take part in the National Academy of Engineering's 24th annual U.S. Frontiers of Engineering (USFOE) symposium.
UTHealth offers tips to get children back on a school sleep schedule
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
To get your young scholar off to a good start this school year, it's important to make sure he or she is well-rested when the bell sounds, according to Reeba Mathew, M.D., a sleep expert with McGovern Medical School at The University of Texas of Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth).
$1.5 million from The Davee Foundation boosts UIC scholarship fund
University of Illinois at Chicago
The University of Illinois at Chicago's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences has received $1.5 million from The Davee Foundation to expand its scholarship support for high-achieving students with financial need.
UVA Darden Partners With The House Student Leadership Center to Form the EmpowerMEnt Leadership Institute and Certificate Program for Teens in Washington DC Region
University of Virginia Darden School of Business
Today, The House Student Leadership Center announced its partnership with the University of Virginia Darden School of Business in the formation of The EmpowerMEnt Leadership Institute.
'Call Me MISTER' initiative comes to UIC to train more teachers of color
University of Illinois at Chicago
Call Me MISTER" initiative at UIC focuses on training men of color to teach in CPS elementary grades. The initiative is part of a national effort started at Clemson University to get more male teachers of color in the elementary grades.
Lorraine Frazier Named Dean of Columbia University School of Nursing
Columbia University Irving Medical Center
Columbia University Appoints Lorraine Frazier as New Dean of School of Nursing
Clarkson University to Offer New Master's Program in Interdisciplinary Bioscience & Biotechnology
Clarkson University
Beginning in the fall of 2018, Clarkson University will offer a new master's degree program in Interdisciplinary Bioscience & Biotechnology (IBB-MS).
More Than a Hobby: How Volunteers Support Science
North Carolina State University
Research reveals motivations and rewards of citizen scientists
Tulane Debuts Master of Professional Studies in Cybersecurity Management
Tulane University's School of Professional Advancement (SoPA) is now enrolling students in a new online Master of Professional Studies (MPS) in Cybersecurity Management program. The online MPS in Cybersecurity Management program will provide students with both the theoretical and the functional knowledge necessary to succeed in the field of cybersecurity management.
UNF Lands National Affordable Colleges 2018-19 Top LGBTQ-Friendly College List
University of North Florida
AffordableCollegesOnline.org, a leader in higher education information, resources, affordability and rankings has recognized the University of North Florida as being one of the most inclusive campuses for LGBTQ students in the country.
Peeples Named Penn State College of Engineering's Inaugural Associate Dean for Equity and Inclusion
Penn State College of Engineering
Tonya Peeples has been appointed the Penn State College of Engineering's associate dean for equity and inclusion, effective August 15.
NMSU Professor Receives Presidential Award
New Mexico State University (NMSU)
New Mexico State University Regents Professor Elba Serrano is among 27 individuals across the country named last week to receive the Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics and Engineering Mentoring.
Best College Reviews Names UNF Among Top 50 Online RN to BSN Programs
University of North Florida
Best College Reviews has named the University of North Florida among the Top 50 online Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing programs for 2018, ranking No. 14 in the nation.
Cindi and Curtis R. Priem '82 Recognized for Philanthropy
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI)
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute celebrated Cindi and Curtis R. Priem '82 during the West Coast Scholarship Gala for their transformative campaign gift that enhances faculty and research excellence through the establishment of an endowed Curtis R. Priem '82 Cognitive and Immersive Systems Constellation
NIH grant will give professor, undergraduates a boost in researching riboswitches
Creighton University
Creighton University biochemistry professor Juliane Strauss-Soukup, PhD, and her lab of undergraduates, have long been looking at the functions of noncoding RNA. With a three-year NIH grant, they'll no look at a long-term goal of developing antibiological agents, including some with the potential for cancer-fighting applications.
2018 RHIC & AGS Annual Users' Meeting: 'Illuminating the QCD Landscape'
Brookhaven National Laboratory
Scientists and others with a stake in the research taking place at the Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider (RHIC) and Alternating Gradient Synchrotron (AGS) gathered at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory June 12-15, for their annual users' meeting. In a series of workshops and plenary sessions, attendees from across the nation and around the world had a chance to catch up on the latest research results across all aspects of the RHIC-AGS scientific program and engage in conversations about the exciting plans that lie ahead.
New Presidents Take the Helm at Three CSU Campuses, Increasing the Diversity of University Leadership
California State University (CSU) Chancellor's Office
University welcomes new presidents at Bakersfield, Dominguez Hills and San Diego; women now make up the majority of campus leaders
New Low-Cost Needle Simulator Aims to Revolutionize Medical Training
Penn State College of Engineering
Administering needle-based procedures in anesthesiology, such as epidurals, is a complex and delicate procedure. However, the current training methods for doctors are costly and fall shor
High-School Students Studying Carbon-Based Nanomaterials for Cancer Drug Delivery Visit Brookhaven Lab's Nanocenter
Brookhaven National Laboratory
Participants in Stony Brook University's (SBU) High School Women in Science and Engineering program brought the graphene oxide microspheres they synthesized at SBU to the Center for Functional Nanomaterials for imaging via electron microscopy.
Argonne welcomes The Martian author Andy Weir
Argonne National Laboratory
Best-selling science fiction author Andy Weir visited Argonne to give a series of standing-room-only talks, inspiring students and scientists alike.
Study: Lack of Inquiry-Oriented Instruction by Eighth-Grade Science Teachers Without Educational Backgrounds in Science Offers Insight Into Why U.S. Students Lag Behind Global Peers in Scientific Literacy, Stem Jobs
University of Vermont
A new study shows that eighth-grade science teachers without an educational background in science are less likely to practice inquiry-oriented science instruction, a pedagogical approach that develops students' understanding of scientific concepts and engages students in hands-on science projects. This research offers new evidence for why U.S. middle-grades students may lag behind their global peers in scientific literacy. Inquiry-oriented science instruction has been heralded by the National Research Council and other experts in science education as best practice for teaching students 21st-century scientific knowledge and skills.
World STEM Students Convene at IMSA to Collaborate on Sustainable Development Goals
Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy (IMSA)
International Student Science Fair connects students from around the globe to solve the world's biggest challenges.
Creating STEM Leaders to Address Global Challenges
Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy (IMSA)
UVA Darden CFO Roundtable Discusses Economic Metrics, Markets and Outlook
University of Virginia Darden School of Business
Washington, D.C., area CFOs shared insights on the key macroeconomic metrics they follow and discussed early balance sheet impacts of recent federal tax policy changes.