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The American Pediatric Society selects Dr. Maria Trent as the Recipient of the 2025 David G. Nichols Health Equity Award
Pediatric Academic SocietiesGrant and Award Announcement
Students’ challenges in general upper secondary education should be better acknowledged – school burnout can be prevented with the right measures
University of Eastern FinlandPeer-Reviewed Publication
School burnout can manifest in students in different ways. Some might feel tired or anxious, while in others, burnout may manifest as a negative attitude towards school. Early detection of the various signs and symptoms of burnout is important, as it is likely that a student experiencing burnout symptoms in one area will later experience them in other areas, too. Conducted at the University of Eastern Finland, a recent study following more than 200 Finnish general upper secondary school students over three years explored associations of students’ perceived and received support, student engagement, and gender with the different dimensions of school burnout, i.e., exhaustion, cynicism, and inadequacy.
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- Scandinavian Journal of Educational Research
Women's education influences fertility rates in sub-Saharan Africa
International Institute for Applied Systems AnalysisPeer-Reviewed Publication
New research reveals a strong link between higher female education and lower fertility rates in sub-Saharan Africa. Educated women are driving a shift toward smaller families and even influencing less educated peers. This new forecasting model offers policymakers valuable insights into how women's education shapes population trends, aiding sustainable development efforts.
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- Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
A review of data mining in personalized education: Current trends and future prospects
Higher Education PressPersonalized education, powered by educational technology and AI, is revolutionizing learning experiences in the digital age. This review examines recent advancements in personalized educational data mining across four key areas: educational recommendation, cognitive diagnosis, knowledge tracing, and learning analysis. The paper presents a structured taxonomy, compile datasets, and identify future research directions, highlighting data mining’s pivotal role in optimizing learning processes, and fostering innovation in personalized education.
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- Frontiers of Digital Education
New UCF lab focuses on healing power of light
University of Central FloridaBusiness Announcement
Jill Tarter to receive Inaugural Tarter Award for Innovation in the search for life beyond earth
SETI InstituteGrant and Award Announcement
Renowned astronomer, Dr. Jill Tarter, SETI Institute co-founder and pioneering SETI researcher, will be honored with the inaugural Tarter Award for Innovation in the Search for Life Beyond Earth at the SETI Institute’s 40th Anniversary celebration on November 20, 2024, in Menlo Park, CA. This new award recognizes individuals whose projects or ideas significantly advance humanity’s search for extraterrestrial life and intelligence. The Tarter Award honors contributions across science, technology, education, art, philosophy, law and ethics that support SETI’s mission to search for life and intelligence beyond Earth.
“Anyone who has had the privilege of knowing Jill, knows one thing about her—she never, never gives up the fight for what she believes in,” said Jim Bildner who serves on the Tarter Award Selection Committee. “And the quest to search for life beyond our planet exists in no small part due to her tireless efforts over decades. And yes, as the inspiration to Carl Sagan for his character Ellie Arroway played by Jody Foster in Contact, she has inspired thousands of women to pursue their dreams in science and astronomy. In a world full of challenges, Jill shows us the power of one human life to make a difference in the lives of others."