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Ҵý: Children's Hospital Los Angeles Team Is First in World to Investigate Cardiac Xenotransplant as a ‘Bridge’ for Babies
Released: 28-Apr-2025 10:45 AM EDT
Children's Hospital Los Angeles Team Is First in World to Investigate Cardiac Xenotransplant as a ‘Bridge’ for Babies
Children's Hospital Los Angeles

A team led by Children’s Hospital Los Angeles has become the first in the world to demonstrate the possibility of using genetically engineered pig hearts as a potential “bridge” to heart transplant for critically ill babies. The groundbreaking preclinical research could lead to a lifesaving alternative for supporting critically ill babies waiting for a new heart—particularly those with single-ventricle heart disease, most of whom currently die while waiting for a transplant.

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Released: 24-Apr-2025 5:25 PM EDT
Open Educational Resources Save Students Nearly $500,000 in Course Costs This Past Year
University of Northern Colorado

Every March, as students, faculty and staff are well and truly into the swing of the semester, the University of Northern Colorado’s (UNC) Affordable and Open Educational Resources (OER) Committee hosts Open Education Week.

Ҵý: Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory Launches Nationwide Astronomy Program for Rural Schools
Released: 23-Apr-2025 10:10 AM EDT
Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory Launches Nationwide Astronomy Program for Rural Schools
Center for Astrophysics | Harvard and Smithsonian

The Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory (SAO) is launching a nationwide strategic investment in the future of rural education called Smithsonian Scientists Taking Astronomy to Rural Schools (STARS). The Smithsonian STARS program will equip schools with a donated telescope, accessories such as solar lenses, ongoing teacher training, and aligned astronomy lessons designed to inspire curiosity and strengthen science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education for the nation’s approximately 9.8 million rural schoolchildren.

Ҵý: Ready for It? Professor Publishes Book on Taylor Swift Songs
Released: 15-Apr-2025 9:50 AM EDT
Ready for It? Professor Publishes Book on Taylor Swift Songs
Binghamton University, State University of New York

Taylor Swift’s impact on music and culture is so significant that she is now the focus of college courses and academic research. Binghamton University, State University of New York musicology lecturer Phoebe Hughes, who teaches the course “Taylor Swift, 21C,” is diving even deeper into Swift’s artistry with her upcoming book, Cranking Up Taylor Swift: Her Musical Journey in 11 Songs.

Ҵý: The Big Picture: Kristin Persson on Data and Machine Learning
Released: 14-Apr-2025 10:30 AM EDT
The Big Picture: Kristin Persson on Data and Machine Learning
Department of Energy, Office of Science

Scientists recognized by the Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science Distinguished Scientist Fellow Award are pursuing answers to science’s biggest questions.

Ҵý: How a Professor Is Bridging the Gap for Better Patient Dental Care
Released: 10-Apr-2025 7:45 PM EDT
How a Professor Is Bridging the Gap for Better Patient Dental Care
Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Mahnaz Fatahzadeh is recognized by Rutgers for her efforts to provide future health care providers with foundational knowledge about oral health and disease.

Released: 9-Apr-2025 8:20 AM EDT
ADHA Supports Community Water Fluoridation Amid Recent Challenges
American Dental Hygienists' Association

The American Dental Hygienists’ Association (ADHA®) strongly opposes recent calls to remove fluoride from community water systems across the United States.

Ҵý: Chula & Global Partners Host 2025 International Symposium on Music Therapy 
Released: 8-Apr-2025 8:55 AM EDT
Chula & Global Partners Host 2025 International Symposium on Music Therapy 
Chulalongkorn University

Chulalongkorn University’s Faculty of Fine and Applied Arts hosted the international academic conference, “2025 International Symposium in Music Therapy,” which was presided over by Professor Dr. Wilert Puriwat, the university’s president, at the opening ceremony on Saturday, March 22, 2025, at the Princess Sirivannavari Room, Faculty of Fine and Applied Arts.

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Released: 8-Apr-2025 8:00 AM EDT
Chula Partners with MIT LGO to Launch Chula-LGO: A Master’s Program in Engineering and Business 
Chulalongkorn University

Chulalongkorn University, through its Faculty of Engineering and Chulalongkorn Business School (CBS), has announced a collaboration with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Leaders for Global Operations (MIT LGO) program.

Ҵý: Training Robots to Plan and React Like Humans
Released: 3-Apr-2025 2:55 PM EDT
Training Robots to Plan and React Like Humans
Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory

Researchers at the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) in Laurel, Maryland, are advancing robotic perception capabilities by using artificial intelligence (AI) to equip autonomous agents with the capacity to make sense of unstructured environments and make plans like humans.

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Released: 3-Apr-2025 11:30 AM EDT
INL-Boise State Partnership Provides SUPER Opportunities in Advanced Manufacturing Research
Idaho National Laboratory (INL)

While Joy Morin was an undergraduate intern at the Idaho National Laboratory (INL), she discovered her interest in developing nuclear fuels and technology.

Ҵý: Baltimore Student-Athlete Is Winning Match Against Multiple Sclerosis
Released: 27-Mar-2025 6:05 PM EDT
Baltimore Student-Athlete Is Winning Match Against Multiple Sclerosis
Johns Hopkins Medicine

Gabryelle “Gabby” Scholfield, a 16-year-old student-athlete at Edmondson Westside High School in Baltimore, who plays center on her basketball team, is known for getting rebounds on the basketball court. However, only about a year ago, she was rebounding from serious complications of multiple sclerosis (MS).

Ҵý: UA Little Rock Garden Site Archaeology Project Engages Community at Open House
Released: 27-Mar-2025 5:30 PM EDT
UA Little Rock Garden Site Archaeology Project Engages Community at Open House
University of Arkansas at Little Rock

The UA Little Rock Garden Site Archaeology Project welcomed students, employees, and community members to an open house on March 14, offering a firsthand look at the university’s ongoing efforts to uncover the historical significance of its campus.

Released: 21-Mar-2025 6:35 PM EDT
McMaster leads Canada’s first-ever guidelines for Post COVID-19 Condition
McMaster University

A team of experts from McMaster University has led the creation of Canada’s first-ever comprehensive guidelines for diagnosing, managing, preventing, and treating post COVID-19 condition (PCC), more commonly known as long COVID.

Released: 14-Mar-2025 10:00 AM EDT
Considering Community Colleges: A Viable Alternative for High School Seniors
Community College Baccalaureate Association

High school seniors across the nation are spending anxious weeks waiting to hear if they have received admission into the state university or college of theirchoice. Unfortunately, most students and parents will be disappointed and struggle to decide what to do next.

Ҵý: Hackensack Meridian JFK Johnson Rehabilitation's Dr. Sara Cuccurullo Inducted As Secretary/Treasurer
Released: 10-Mar-2025 5:15 PM EDT
Hackensack Meridian JFK Johnson Rehabilitation's Dr. Sara Cuccurullo Inducted As Secretary/Treasurer
Hackensack Meridian Health

JFK Johnson Rehabilitation's Dr. Sara Cuccurullo Inducted As Secretary/Treasurer

Released: 7-Mar-2025 5:25 PM EST
Genomic Sequencing, a Powerful Ally Against Rare Diseases
Universite de Montreal

UdeM geneticist Jacques L. Michaud leads the $7.2-million Quebec component of the $21-million Care4Rare-EXPAND project, which aims to improve the diagnosis of rare diseases through genomic sequencing.

Released: 19-Feb-2025 6:35 PM EST
Reimagining Freedom: GW's Corcoran School Presents "The Four Freedoms Photographs”
George Washington University

"The Four Freedoms Photographs" reimagines Norman Rockwell's iconic World War II-era paintings through a contemporary lens, featuring a diverse cast of modern Americans.

 
Released: 19-Feb-2025 5:10 PM EST
GW's Corcoran School Presents "Where Do We Go From Here?", Billboards Designed to Spark Dialogue on Civic Engagement
George Washington University

Following a historic election year, a new exhibition at George Washington University's Corcoran School of Arts and Design asks a critical question: "Where do we go from here?"

Ҵý: $1 Coin Released in Honor of Navy ‘Hidden Figure’ Raye Montague
Released: 18-Feb-2025 10:50 AM EST
$1 Coin Released in Honor of Navy ‘Hidden Figure’ Raye Montague
University of Arkansas at Little Rock

Dr. David Montague, associate vice chancellor for academic affairs at UA Little Rock, fondly recalls his childhood hobby of coin collecting, inspired by his late mother, Dr. Raye Montague. “My mom got me into coin collecting as a child, so I find it fascinating that I ended up working with the United States Mint on a coin design in her honor,” Montague said.



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