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28-Jan-2025

Book will guide teachers and child care providers in using the Pyramid Model

“Unpacking the Infant–Toddler Pyramid Model: A Practical Guide for Teachers and Providers” is the first book to provide “a comprehensive, step-by-step overview of the widely used Pyramid Model Practices for infants and toddlers from birth to 3. With this accessible training guide, teachers and providers will use research-based practices to meet the unique needs of infants and toddlers — and boost their social-emotional development in the critical first years of life.”

28-Jan-2025

The environmental and economic impact of COVID-19 on Japan’s tourism industry

Kyushu University
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Kyushu University economists have published new data on the economic, social, and environmental impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Japan's inbound tourism industry for the year 2020. The results showed a pandemic-induced loss of 33 million tourists, resulting in 3.44 trillion yen of value-added loses, and a decline in employment for 868,976 people. The data also revealed environmental benefits, with an emission reduction of 11.6 megatons of CO₂.

Journal: Journal of Industrial Ecology
Funder: Japan Society for the Promotion of Science

27-Jan-2025

Special report proposes strategies for preserving diversity in medicine after reshaped affirmative action policies

American Academy of Family Physicians
Peer-Reviewed Publication

In 2023, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) struck down race-conscious admissions in higher education, reshaping affirmative action policies. This special report examines the ruling’s wide-reaching effects, particularly on underrepresented minority (URM) students, and proposes strategies for preserving diversity in higher education and professional fields, including medicine.

Journal: The Annals of Family Medicine

27-Jan-2025

Sun receives funding for CyberCorps scholarship for service

George Mason University
Grant and Award Announcement

Kun Sun, Professor, Information Sciences and Technology, Center for Secure Information Systems, College of Engineering and Computing (CEC), received funding for: “CyberCorps Scholarship for Service: EAGLE: Empowering American Government Leadership in Cybersecurity through Education.”

Funder: National Science Foundation

27-Jan-2025

Sinking truths: University of Houston confirms Miami’s coastal subsidence challenges

University of Houston
Peer-Reviewed Publication

On the barrier islands of Miami, 35 skyscrapers – including Trump Tower III - have sunk as much as three inches since 2016, and researchers from the University of Houston have played a pivotal role in uncovering the reason why – urban development.

Journal: Earth and Space Science

27-Jan-2025

Cameron G. Duncan, Ph.D., named Dean of FAU Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing

Florida Atlantic University
Business Announcement

Florida Atlantic University has named Cameron G. Duncan, Ph.D., as the new Holli Rockwell Trubinsky Eminent Dean of the Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing. Duncan is the fourth dean in the college’s 45-year history and will take the helm on Jan. 27.

27-Jan-2025

Bridging critical gaps in advanced heart failure care

American Heart Association
Business Announcement

An American Heart Association initiative that is supported by Abbott will create nationwide education to strengthen treatment pathways for people with advanced heart failure.

Funder: Abbott Heart Failure