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23-Jan-2025

Opioid overdose deaths throughout Midwest most strongly linked to a lack of economic upward mobility, Boston College study finds

The unprecedented increase in drug overdose deaths in the U.S., long believed to be driven by access to legal and illegal opioids, is most closely tied to an equally dramatic decline in upward income mobility, according to a new analysis by Boston College researchers published in the International Journal of Drug Policy.

Journal: International Journal of Drug Policy

23-Jan-2025

Secret of effective learning: Retrieving information in different ways

SWPS University
Peer-Reviewed Publication

How to learn effectively? It is important to retrieve the material we learn from memory at certain intervals, but that is not all. For even better results, it is best to do it in different ways, scientists argue in a paper published in the prestigious journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS).

Journal: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences

23-Jan-2025

PREPSOIL webinar explores soil literacy among youth: Why it matters and how educators can foster it

Aarhus University
Meeting Announcement

The PREPSOIL project, a pivotal initiative within the EU's Mission Soil framework, will host an engaging webinar on February 13, 2025, focusing on the importance of soil literacy among young people. The event highlights the vital connection between young citizens and soil health, offering educators innovative ways to integrate soil-related topics into their curriculum.

The webinar is open to educators, environmental professionals, policymakers, and anyone interested in fostering soil literacy. Register today to join this vital conversation and contribute to a sustainable future for our soils and ecosystems.

Date: February 13, 2025 Time: 15:00 – 16:00 CET Location: Online

23-Jan-2025

FAU secures $21M Promise Neighborhoods grant for Broward UP underserved communities

Florida Atlantic University
Grant and Award Announcement

South Florida faces significant challenges, including more than 6,000 homeless children in Broward County and issues like absenteeism, mental health struggles, poor nutrition, and limited early learning programs. These factors hinder social mobility and education. To address these issues, FAU received a $21 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education's Promise Neighborhoods program. The "Broward Unlimited Potential Promise Neighborhood" (Broward UP) initiative aims to provide children with access to quality education and strong community support, ensuring successful transitions to college or careers.

Funder: U.S. Department of Education

23-Jan-2025

Webinar highlight: High-throughput sequencing accelerates global thalassemia prevention

BGI Genomics
Meeting Announcement

On January 21st, the Thalassemia International Federation (TIF) and BGI Genomics jointly hosted an educational webinar focused on thalassemia prevention in high-prevalence regions. Experts emphasized that high throughput sequencing technologies can accelerate prevention efforts.

22-Jan-2025

The secret to robust and reversible underwater adhesion: The answer lies in epidermal growth factor (EGF) domain

Pohang University of Science & Technology (POSTECH)
Peer-Reviewed Publication

POSTECH Professors Dong Soo Hwang and Jimin Choi Unravel the Long-Standing Mystery of EGF-Based Adhesion.

Journal: Nature Communications

22-Jan-2025

Jared M. Kutzin, DNP, MS, MPH, RN, named President of the Society for Simulation in Healthcare

The Mount Sinai Hospital / Mount Sinai School of Medicine
Meeting Announcement

First Mount Sinai faculty member to hold this prestigious position