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Updates every hour. Last Updated: 14-Jan-2026 20:11 ET (15-Jan-2026 01:11 GMT/UTC)

13-Jan-2026

Female sex and higher education linked to escalating prevalence of obesity and overweight in Africa

Female sex and higher education are significantly linked to the escalating prevalence of obesity and overweight in Africa, finds one of the largest and most detailed analyses of body weight trends in the region, published in the open access journal BMJ Global Health.

Journal: BMJ Global Health

13-Jan-2026

Deborah S. Kelley awarded the Wallace S. Broecker Medal

The Oceanography Society
Grant and Award Announcement

Deborah S. Kelley, Professor in the School of Oceanography at the University of Washington, has been awarded the Wallace S. Broecker Medal by The Oceanography Society. This honor recognizes her innovative and impactful contributions to marine geoscience and chemical oceanography, her leadership in interdisciplinary and collaborative research, and her sustained commitment to education and mentorship.

Meeting: Ocean Sciences Meeting 2026

13-Jan-2026

Zhongping Lee awarded the Nils Gunnar Jerlov Medal

The Oceanography Society
Grant and Award Announcement

The Oceanography Society has selected Dr. Zhongping Lee of Xiamen University as the recipient of the 2026 Nils Gunnar Jerlov Medal, recognizing his transformative contributions to understanding how light interacts with the ocean, as well as his sustained leadership in education, interdisciplinary research, and collaborative work with meaningful societal impact. Dr. Lee will be recognized at The Oceanography Society Honors Breakfast, February 24, 2026, during the Ocean Sciences Meeting in Glasgow, Scotland, as well as during the Ocean Optics XXVII Conference in Ghent, Belgium, in September 2026.

Meeting: Ocean Sciences Meeting 2026

13-Jan-2026

Long-running research center in Kansas City celebrated in scholarly journal

University of Kansas

Juniper Gardens Children’s Project, part of the Life Span Institute at the University of Kansas, is focus of a special issue of the peer-reviewed journal Education and Treatment of Children. The project is hailed as “perhaps the longest-running community-engaged research center in the United States."

13-Jan-2026

UNF earns 3rd consecutive Carnegie Elective Classification for Community Engagement

University of North Florida
Grant and Award Announcement

The University of North Florida has once again been recognized for its sustained commitment to community partnership, earning the Carnegie Elective Classification for Community Engagement for the third time.

13-Jan-2026

The Great Bear Rainforest nature writing retreat

Nature Writing in the Great Bear Rainforest
Business Announcement

Great Bear Rainforest, BC. The Great Bear Lodge on the Central Coast of British Columbia is collaborating with internationally acclaimed science journalist Lesley Evans Ogden to host a nature writing retreat from May 31 - June 4, 2026. Small group size will ensure each participant benefits from individual focus and support, allowing instruction and skill development to be tailored to a range of abilities, from aspiring to experienced writers.

12-Jan-2026

Paulson Family Foundation makes an additional $19 million donation to Hebrew University to fund a new building for electrical engineering. Together with its previous gift brings the total donation to $46 million

The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Grant and Award Announcement

The Paulson Family Foundation announced an additional $19 million donation to Hebrew University. Together with the foundation's previous donation of $27 million, this brings its total support to $46 million. The donation will be used for expansion of a state-of-the-art research and teaching complex dedicated to STEM disciplines critical to Israel's high-tech future. The combined gifts represent one of the largest donations ever received by the Hebrew University, and represent a significant investment in Israeli higher education and innovation.

Funder: The Paulson Family Foundation