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New Faculty Dean: Jeff W. Lichtman
Biology professor Jeff W. Lichtman will assume the role on July 1. He will succeed current Sciences Dean Christopher W. Stubbs. The selection ends a busy few weeks for Hoekstra.
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Read more at Harvard Crimson
Kivalliq Regional Science Fair
Kivalliq Science Educator’s Community (KSEC) president Glen Brocklebank said other schools weren’t able to send delegations to this year’s event for a multitude of reasons. KSEC is currently in survival mode while it tries to rebuild all of its programs.
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Read more at NNSL Media
Biochemistry Professor David Cortez Wins the 2024 Protein Society Award
The Protein Society is the premier international society dedicated to supporting protein research. The Neurath Award is the oldest of the Protein Society Awards and very distinguished. Previous winners include Jennifer Doudna, Rod MacKinnon, Chris Dobson, Janet Thornton, and David Baker.
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Read more at Mirage News
Generative AI in K–12 Education
CoSN defines a tech enabler as a tool schools can use to surmount hurdles and leverage accelerators. Generative AI has taken the tech world by storm, making news headlines and sparking federal policies since OpenAI’s release of ChatGPT in November 2022. Its prevalence has impacted tech users in every industry.
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Read more at EdTech Magazine: Focus on K-12
Amit Shah Calls For One Nation, One Election
Shah blamed Congress for mismatch in Lok Sabha and Assembly polls. He said Congress should hold it together through law. Shah attacked Congress leader Rahul Gandhi saying he would keep raising issue.
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Read more at ABP Live
Nika’s Last Breath - BBC World Service Presents
Nika Shakarami, 16, vanished during anti-government protests in September 2022. In September, pictures taken of her burning hijabs made her an icon in the eyes of Iran’s protesters. Nika's family found her body in a mortuary more than a week after she disappeared. Now, a purported official document has been leaked to the BBC.
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Read more at BBC.com
World Central Kitchen's decision to resume work in Gaza is "Hardest and the simplest"
World Central Kitchen resumed humanitarian work on Monday with a Palestinian team to address widespread hunger in Gaza. On April 1, the Israeli army launched a series of strikes on a WCK convoy, killing seven aid workers who had been travelling in a three-vehicle convoy. The killing triggered worldwide condemnation, including from President Joe Biden, who said he was “outraged and heartbroken” by the attack.
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Read more at The National
U.S. Defense Secretary: "It's Up to the U.S."
Israeli officials say Israel will destroy Hamas’ battalions in Rafah. Israelis say they have a right to eat, little shelter and hardly any access to medical care. U.S. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres says Israel is acting in self-defense. Israel says it hasn’t done anything to protect Palestinian civilians.
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Read more at ABC News
Early Diagnosis and Treatment of Gestational Diabetes
New research led by Western Sydney University has shown that treatment of gestational diabetes from early pregnancy can not only reduce birth complications among babies and mothers, but can also reduce health costs by up to 10%. Through a randomized controlled trial performed at 17 hospitals in Australia, Austria, Sweden and India, the study recruited 802 women with a diabetes risk factor before 20 weeks' gestation. This new study provides the evidence of the health and economic benefits.
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Read more at Medical Xpress
3 Cooking Oils You Must Have in Your Kitchen
Olive oil is a good source of antioxidants such as polyphenols and vitamin E. There is also a wide variety of oils available. However, many are still searching for the healthiest oil for daily use. It is of utmost importance to choose the right oil according to the food you are preparing.
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Read more at NDTV