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6-Mar-2025

Urban exodus during the COVID-19 pandemic

Osaka Metropolitan University
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A researcher at Osaka Metropolitan University examined the shifts in migration destination determinants of households with children who mentioned the spread of COVID-19 as a migration motive during the pandemic. The results indicated significant shifts with emphasis on the importance of social interaction-related factors.

Journal: Population Space and Place
Funder: Japan Science Society, Japan Society for the Promotion of Science

6-Mar-2025

Raytheon's $2 million gift commitment fuels student leadership in engineering

University of Arizona College of Engineering
Business Announcement

Raytheon, an RTX business, committed $2 million to the College of Engineering at the University of Arzona. The company's gift names a student leadership gift within the planned Student Design and Innovaton Center.

Funder: RTX

5-Mar-2025

Actuarially fair endowment funds enable equitable risk-sharing in large pools

KeAi Communications Co., Ltd.
Peer-Reviewed Publication

This study demonstrates that endowment contingency funds with actuarially fair contributions can achieve equitable compensation through risk pooling. Large participant pools significantly reduce payout volatility, approaching conventional insurance efficiency while maintaining full funding transparency.

Journal: Risk Sciences
Funder: EOS Programme

5-Mar-2025

The Texas hydrogen industry needs water, new study provides details on how much

University of Texas at Austin
Peer-Reviewed Publication

In a recent study, researchers from The University of Texas at Austin examined just how much water the growing Texas hydrogen economy might need. They found that by 2050 new hydrogen production facilities could account for 2–6.8% of water demand in the state.

Journal: Sustainability

5-Mar-2025

Rich Brits blamed for high emissions – but they might hold the power to accelerate climate action

University of Bath
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Britain’s wealthiest individuals are responsible for a disproportionate share of carbon emissions—but new research from the University of Bath suggests they also hold the key to accelerating climate action.

Journal: PLOS Climate

5-Mar-2025

Secure your future and maximize impact: Free webinar on charitable giving strategies

American Heart Association
Meeting Announcement

American Heart Association webinar explores philanthropic giving and offers legacy planning tools.

5-Mar-2025

Americans borrowed $74 billion last year to cover healthcare costs

West Health Institute
Reports and Proceedings

More than 31 million Americans (12%) report needing to borrow about $74 billion last year to pay for healthcare despite most having some form of health insurance, according to a new survey from West Health and Gallup. Nearly one-third (28%) report being “very concerned” that a major health event could throw them into debt.