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The School of Public Health announced the launch of a fully-online master of science degree in biostatistics in a March 4 press release. The 20-month program, which opened applications for a cohort to begin next spring, aims to “train working professionals with a strong foundation in health data science methods and rigorous training in applied skills” The creation of the degree comes on the heels of the school’s successful launch of an online master of public health degree in fall 2022.
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The world is not facing a deadly carbon dioxide (CO2) famine," multiple scientists told AFP. They said CO2 levels have been rising at an unprecedented rate since pre-industrial times. The chart appears to show decreasing levels of atmospheric CO2 -- measured in parts per million (ppm) throughout the planet's history.
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Boston University currently ranks 34th out of a field of 549, with $17,717,000 Federal SBS R&D (FY 2022) COSSA’s website also features a rankings dashboard with an interactive map of recipients of research dollars in the social and behavioral sciences. More edits will come to the dashboard over the coming weeks.
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Four Garden City High School students showcased their outstanding talents and innovative research projects at the 2024 Long Island Science & Engineering Fair. Senior James Nagler emerged as a standout winner, securing a first-place Grand Award. Sarah Phinney demonstrated her interdisciplinary prowess by clinching a third-place grand Award in the same category as James.
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GoHealth says its investment in its data science platform is paying off. The company launched its Encompass platform last year, and is now seeing it drive 75% of its enrollment, management said. This is happening as GoHealth is expecting consumers to increasingly swap health plans.
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Investor Catalyst Hub connects researchers, entrepreneurs and investors to accelerate the development of innovative healthcare solutions. Pennington Biomedical Research Center is at the forefront of medical discovery as it relates to understanding the triggers of obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, cancer and dementia. The Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health, or ARPA-H, headquartered in Washington, D.C., operates regional hubs.
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2 years ago Read more at EurekAlert

Visitors attracted by the local focus of the museum’s exhibits CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas. The museum has seen over 2,000 visitors alone since Friday, March 8.
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a research group led by Prof. WU Chengtie from the Shanghai Institute of Ceramics of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has developed a multicellular scaffold based on inorganic bioceramics to achieve immunomodulation and integrated regeneration in tendon-to-bone injuries. Restriction of motor activity due to loss of natural structure is a major cause of decreased life quality. Conventional biomaterials focus on enhancing the regenerative capacity of tendon or bone tissues to promote the restoration of natural
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Students at Prairieview Elementary School in Downers Grove, Illinois listened to a speaker from the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory: Brian Sebby, a lead systems engineer who maintains Argon’s computer servers. “Try to think of what you’ll have [for computers] in 10, 20, 40 years from now: it’s going to be incredible,” said Prairieview’s principal. During Computer Science Education Week in December every year, computer scientists
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Copper Island Academy opened its new gymnasium Thursday night. A ribbon-cutting ceremony kicked off the celebration. Attendees could check out how area businesses use science in their workday.
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