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April Kloxin Named to AIMBE College of Fellows
Election to the AIMBE College of Fellows is among the highest professional distinctions for medical and biological engineers. The April Kloxin group works at the interface of engineering, materials and biology. To do this, they design and use unique biomaterials that mimic soft tissues.
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Read more at University of Delaware
Exploring the Potential of Blastoids in Early Human Development
Rockefeller scientists developed a blastoid model system to study human gastrulation. This crucial process unfolds in the third week of human development. It’s one of life’s most defining moments - that crucial step in embryonic development when an indistinct ball of cells rearranges itself into the orderly three-layered structure.
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Read more at Lab Manager Magazine
The Science of Happiness Course at the University of Bristol
Students and young people today are increasingly unhappy, with national surveys finding wellbeing is lowest among the young in the UK and the US compared to other age groups. Learning the science of happiness We award credit based on engagement — an important component of not only education but also getting the most out of life — rather than graded assessments.
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Read more at The Conversation
Grand Challenges Revisited: Wind Energy Research Needs for a Global Energy Transition
International Researchers Explore New Territory in the Grand Challenges of Wind Energy Science NREL Researchers Led a Report Tackling Atmospheric Science, Turbine Technology, Grid Integration, Environmental Codesign, and Social Science Paul Veers led a 2023 International Energy Agency Topical Expert Meeting on the five grand challenges of wind energy. For wind energy to realize its role in the clean energy transition, the industry must address critical issues around the design, development, and deployment of wind turbines and power plants.
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Seahorse and Community Science
Scientists from Project Seahorse identified and reviewed new findings related to 35 of the 46 species found around the globe. All of them posted by citizen scientists using the team's iSeahorses program, part of the iNaturalist family. The new findings will enhance global conservation assessments of the species in the world's definitive IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
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Read more at Phys.org
The Science of Reading at HISD
Science of Reading is only offered to students who have not mastered their past reading tests or classes last year. NES, which stands for New Education System, has introduced several new courses to HISD students. This week we are going deeper into the classroom, learning more about a class set to help students learn about the relationship between letters and sounds, and language comprehension.
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Read more at KPRC Click2Houston
STEM Programs for Pre-College Students
Developing an interest in STEM before students enter high school (grade 9) is a very strong predictor of future success. For example, researchers in England found that students as young as age ten associate engineering with masculinity (Moote & Ravel, 2021) Students achieve significant learning gains after involvement in our curricular programs.
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Shark Conservation in MPAs - Brazilian Authorities Must Take Science-Based Approach
researchers seek to prevent ‘destructive proposals’ that include a ban on diving Brazilian authorities must take a science-based approach to shark conservation in Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) experts warn such extreme reactions to bite incidents and population growth will undermine the recovery of the fish. Dr. Osmar Luiz said there was a disconnect between the goals of conservation efforts in MPAs and the reaction to the desired outcomes of these efforts.
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Read more at Global Seafood Alliance
MKTG 0003: The Art and Science of Influence
MKTG 0003: The Art and Science of Influence Persuasion is part of the fabric of our everyday life. This course provides a comprehensive overview of influence techniques, emphasizing contemporary theories and ways to present your ideas in a persuasive way. The journey encompasses cognitive as well as emotional biases. Students will learn some hands-on tactics in the domains of data visualization, communication of numbers, and persuasive writing.
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Irish Mirror - Pat O’Mahony Gives His Life For Medical Research
Patrick O’Connor, 78, echoed the praise directed by pathologists earlier at the late Pat O’Mahony, a former Chairman (1996-2010) of the Irish Medicines Board. Dr Tamas Nemeth wrote in his autopsy report, which was read into the inquest hearing by his colleague, Dr Fadel Bennani.
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Read more at Irish Mirror