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Investing in the Future: UC San Diego's Federal Research Funding Among Top 10 in Nation Despite Campus's Relative Youth

University of California, San Diego — Thu, 23 May 2013 16:00:00 EST

A study by the National Science Foundation naming the top 10 universities receiving the most federal funding for research and development ranked UC San Diego in 8th place out of 896 colleges that received federal R&D money during the 2011 fiscal year.

Drones May Violate International Law

Washington University in St. Louis — Thu, 23 May 2013 16:00:00 EST

As President Obama gives a speech on national security -- including defending U.S. use of drones to combat terrorism -- Leila Sadat, JD, international law expert and professor of law at Washington University in St. Louis, argues that such targeted killing by unmanned planes may violate international humanitarian law. Legalities aside, she also questions whether it promotes U.S. interests abroad.

Students Read Earth as Text in Field Methods Course

University of Chicago — Thu, 23 May 2013 13:00:00 EST

Chelsea Leu, a third-year in geophysical sciences, spent spring break learning scientific field methods at San Salvador in the Bahamas with a group of other University of Chicago students and faculty members. The trip followed weekly seminars that met during the Winter Quarter. The News Office commissioned her to write this story about her experience.

Taking Bullying By the Horns: Baylor Lyricist Joins with Students and Musicians to Issue a Call for Respect

Baylor University — Thu, 23 May 2013 13:00:00 EST

WACO, Texas (May 23, 2013) -- By blending choruses, empathy and common sense, Baylor University lyricist-poet Terry York and more than 200 elementary school students and adults in choirs have begun an unusual anti-bullying crusade.

Dining Outdoors? Tips for Keeping Food Safe and Delicious

Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) — Thu, 23 May 2013 12:50:00 EST

Al fresco dining is one of the great pleasures of warm weather. Whether you're hosting a neighborhood barbecue or an intimate dinner party on your deck, outdoor dining is a great way to savor good food, company and the great outdoors. To ensure your meals are safe and enjoyable, it's important to know how to prepare, transport and store food for outdoor eating. The Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) offers some advice for safely handling food when you're dining outdoors this summer.

Motion Quotient: IQ Predicted by Ability to Filter Visual Motion

University of Rochester — Thu, 23 May 2013 12:00:00 EST

A brief visual task can predict IQ, according to a new study. This surprisingly simple exercise measures the brain's unconscious ability to filter out visual movement. The study shows that individuals whose brains are better at suppressing background motion perform better on standard measures of intelligence.

Understanding Differences in Job Commitment Types Can Lead to Better Correctional Employees

Wayne State University Division of Research — Thu, 23 May 2013 12:00:00 EST

Commitment to the job by correctional staff members cannot be bought but must be earned by an organization, a Wayne State University researcher believes.

American Thyroid Association Supports 6th Annual World Thyroid Day -- May 25, 2013

American Thyroid Association — Thu, 23 May 2013 11:00:00 EST

World Thyroid Day - May 25 - highlights five major goals to: 1. Increase awareness of thyroid health, 2. Promote understanding of advances made in treating thyroid diseases, 3. Emphasize the prevalence of thyroid diseases, 4. Focus on the urgent need for education and prevention programs, and 5. Expand awareness of new treatment modalities.

Addressing Psychological Impacts of Genetic Testing on Patients, Families

American Psychological Association (APA) — Thu, 23 May 2013 09:00:00 EST

Q&A with Dr. Andrea Farkas Patenaude.

Study Shows People Can Be Trained to Be More Compassionate

University of Wisconsin-Madison — Wed, 22 May 2013 17:00:00 EST

Until now, little was scientifically known about the human potential to cultivate compassion -- the emotional state of caring for people who are suffering in a way that motivates altruistic behavior. A new study by researchers at the Center for Investigating Healthy Minds at the Waisman Center of the University of Wisconsin-Madison shows that adults can be trained to be more compassionate.

White House: 'Preparing the Future' HIV Program a Collaborative Community Model for Nation

University of Maryland — Wed, 22 May 2013 17:00:00 EST

More than 330 students collaborated to address the goals of the National HIV/AIDS Strategy (NHAS) from the dentistry, law, medicine, nursing, pharmacy and social work schools so far.

Baldwin Wallace Appoints University Provost

Baldwin Wallace University — Wed, 22 May 2013 16:00:00 EST

Baldwin Wallace University has named Long Island, N.Y. native and geologist, Stephen D. Stahl as Provost. Stahl is currently Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of the Faculty at Wheeling Jesuit University in W.Va. His appointment will take effect on June 17.

Research Finds Weekends Are the Best Time to Buy Airline Tickets

Texas A&M University — Wed, 22 May 2013 15:30:00 EST

Researchers in the Department of Economics at Texas A&M University studied a historical archive of airline ticket purchases and found the best deals are on the weekend.

Study Challenges Notion That Umpires Call More Strikes for Pitchers of Same Race

University of Michigan — Wed, 22 May 2013 15:00:00 EST

A University of Michigan study challenges previous research that suggests umpire discrimination exists in Major League Baseball.

Expert Available: Will a Special Prosecutor Be Appointed to Investigate the IRS?

Wake Forest University — Wed, 22 May 2013 15:00:00 EST

Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Announce Academic Collaboration

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) — Wed, 22 May 2013 14:00:00 EST

The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute today announced an affiliation agreement to collaborate on educational programs, research, and development of new diagnostic tools and treatments that promote human health. The alliance was commemorated in a signing ceremony on May 22, 2013.

Expert Says: Stop Looking Online, Network to Land a Job

Wake Forest University — Wed, 22 May 2013 13:00:00 EST

Teens May Be Getting Picky, but Don't Count Facebook Out Yet

Cornell University — Wed, 22 May 2013 12:50:00 EST

Dan Brown's New Hit 'Inferno' - Does It Butcher Dante & the Divine Comedy?

University of Massachusetts Amherst — Wed, 22 May 2013 12:30:00 EST

After Successful Premiere, IU Biologists Release Junco Documentary for Birders, Teachers

Indiana University — Wed, 22 May 2013 12:25:00 EST

The world premiere of the film "Ordinary Extraordinary Junco: Remarkable Biology From a Backyard Bird" -- a fascinating science documentary developed by biologists at Indiana University about one of North America's most beloved songbirds -- was a local success and a box office sell-out.

Saint Louis University Marks Aviation Milestone

Saint Louis University — Wed, 22 May 2013 12:00:00 EST

Parks College of Engineering, Aviation and Technology conferred the first Ph.D. in aviation in the world at Saturday's commencement ceremony.

UNCW's Clyde Edgerton Receives Thomas S. Kenan III Distinguished Professorship in Creative Writing

University of North Carolina Wilmington — Wed, 22 May 2013 12:00:00 EST

Recognizing Edgerton's international prominence in his respective field, the professorship will begin in the 2013 fall semester and is appointed for a five-year term.

Sequester Summer Takes a Bite Out of Morale?

American University — Wed, 22 May 2013 10:00:00 EST

The summer sequester effect on federal employee morale could potentially leave a gaping hole in the federal workforce for years to come due to the brain-drain from federal ranks which may ironically end up costing the government more in the long run says American University's Robert Tobias.

U.Va. Demographers' New Measure Finds Poverty Rate in Northern Virginia High

University of Virginia — Wed, 22 May 2013 08:00:00 EST

Researchers at the University of Virginia's Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service today unveiled a new poverty measure designed to more accurately reflect the economic distress among residents of the commonwealth.

UC Riverside Announces Science Research Grants Related to Immortality

University of California, Riverside — Wed, 22 May 2013 07:00:00 EST

Phenomena related to near-death experiences, immortality in virtual reality, and genes that prevent a species of freshwater hydra from aging are among the first research proposals funded by The Immortality Project at UC Riverside.