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Updates every hour. Last Updated: 18-Jun-2026 22:16 ET (19-Jun-2026 02:16 GMT/UTC)

CHEST and APCCMPD announce recipient of 2026 Collaborative Fellow Scholarship

American College of Chest Physicians
Grant and Award Announcement

Matthew Simpson, MD, will be the mentee for the third year of the APCCMPD and CHEST Medical Educator Diversity Scholar Fellowship

BU medical students receive awards at Massachusetts Medical Society Research Poster Symposium

Boston University School of Medicine
Grant and Award Announcement

Ten medical students from Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine were recognized recently by the Massachusetts Medical Society (MMS) at its 17th Annual Research Poster Symposium, which was held in conjunction with its signature education event, Future Health: Best Practices for Advancing Care.

This year, symposium participants competed in four different categories: clinical research, basic research, clinical vignettes, and health policy/medical education. Eight posters were accepted in these categories out of a field of more than 120 abstract entries. Three winners were selected in each category, and several honorable mentions were awarded.

From Chinese medicine to computing: Duke-NUS broadens access to medicine

Duke-NUS Medical School
Business Announcement

Duke-NUS Medical School has broadened access to medicine for students across various academic backgrounds, including Chinese medicine and honours college programmes.The move reinforces Duke-NUS’ commitment to developing clinicians equipped to shape the evolving healthcare landscape.

UC San Diego receives $5 million renewal for prestigious faculty recruitment and training program

University of California - San Diego
Grant and Award Announcement

UC San Diego received a $5 million NIH renewal for its FIRST program, supporting faculty recruitment, mentorship and career development for 12 rising biomedical researchers.

Journal of Participatory Medicine invites submissions for a new article type: Participatory education and methods

JMIR Publications
Business Announcement

JMIR Publications invites submissions for a new article type: "Participatory Education and Methods” in its open access journal Journal of Participatory Medicine.

Korea University’s College of Medicine has been simultaneously selected for the undergraduate and graduate programs of the 2026 Convergence Physician-Scientist Training Project

Korea University College of Medicine
Business Announcement

Korea University's College of Medicine (Dean Pyun Sung-bom) has been simultaneously selected for the undergraduate and graduate programs of the '2026 Convergence Physician-Scientist Training Project' organized by the Korea Health Industry Development Institute.

Can volunteers replace professional language teachers in Japan?

Doshisha University
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Language education plays a key role in helping foreign residents settle into society. However, Japan heavily relies on volunteers for it. New research conducted at Doshisha University investigates how volunteer-led Japanese classes function within national policies and local realities. Using policy analysis and on-field research, the study reveals that this reliance results in a “semi-professional” teaching environment that not only influences learning outcomes but may also limit the potential of volunteers and foreign residents.

Journal: Japan Forum

UofL breaks ground on $280-million facility for health education and collaboration

University of Louisville
Business Announcement

The University of Louisville has begun construction of a transformative new building that will serve as a cornerstone for education, engagement and research at the UofL Health Sciences Center and as a resource for the broader university and healthcare communities. The Health Sciences Building is designed to provide a rich environment for innovative and collaborative education that will equip existing and future health professionals to provide superior care and discover solutions to our most pressing health challenges.

Funder: Commonwealth of Kentucky

Two new centers launched to enhance quality of life and foster entrepreneurship

Okayama University of Science
Business Announcement

Okayama University of Science has established two new interdisciplinary centers aimed at addressing societal and regional challenges through innovation and collaboration. Launched on April 1, the Center for Quality of All Lives (“IkimonoQOL”) promotes research and development to improve the well-being of animals and the people who care for them by combining expertise in veterinary medicine and engineering. The Entrepreneurship Center supports students and researchers in transforming ideas and technologies into businesses through entrepreneurship education, startup support, and partnerships across academia, industry, government, and local communities. Together, the centers are expected to strengthen the university’s role as a hub for innovation, regional revitalization, and human resource development.

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