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Tipoffs: Teachers Newsletter for 2025-02-23 ( 27 items )  
Apple Co-Founder Shares Insights on Innovation and Coachability With HPU Students (10)
HIGH POINT, North Carolina, Feb. 22 -- High Point University issued the following news release: * * * Apple Co-Founder Shares Insights on Innovation and Coachability with HPU Students HIGH POINT, N.C., Feb. 20, 2025 - Apple Co-Founder Steve Wozniak, who serves as High Point University's Innovator in Residence, encouraged hundreds of students to follow their passion and seek out people to collaborate with during his visit to HPU's campus on Feb. 14. Wozniak sat down with Dr. Daniel Hall, dean more PR

Babies Respond Positively to Smell of Foods Experienced in the Womb According to Study Co-led at Aston University (10)
BIRMINGHAM, England, Feb. 23 -- Aston University issued the following news: * * * Babies respond positively to smell of foods experienced in the womb according to study co-led at Aston University * Babies whose mothers took kale or carrot capsules when pregnant responded more favourably to these smells * The research shows that the process of developing food preferences begins in the womb, much earlier than previously thought * The research follows up on an earlier study Babies show positi more PR

Bringing the Quantum Realm to Middle School (10)
DURHAM, North Carolina, Feb. 22 -- Duke University Pratt School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Bringing the Quantum Realm to Middle School Emily Edwards is working to educate the public about the wonders of quantum information science through interactive games. In the 2023 blockbuster movie Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, superheroes and villains fight for control of the quantum realm, the ultra-microscopic domain where particles are governed by different physics laws tha more PR

Crusader of the month: A1C Ethan Conde (10)
RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, Feb. 22 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: * * * Crusader of the month: A1C Ethan Conde * Published Feb. 21, 2025 * By Senior Airman Elizabeth Figueroa * 42nd Air Base Wing Public Affairs MAXWELL AIR FORCE BASE, Ala--- An Airman was recognized as Crusader of the Month due to his commitment, leadership and performance here. This recognition highlights Airman 1st Class Ethan Conde, 42nd Communication Squadron clien more PR

Dr. Erin Morton Appointed As Associate Vice-President, Research, Graduate, and Professional Studies (10)
ANTIGONISH, Nova Scotia, Feb. 23 -- St. Francis Xavier University issued the following news: Dr. Erin Morton Appointed As Associate Vice-President, Research, Graduate, and Professional Studies Nalikitquniejk, Mi'kma'ki / Antigonish, NS - St. Francis Xavier University (StFX) is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Erin Morton as the next Associate Vice-President, Research, Graduate, and Professional Studies (AVPRGPS). Dr. Morton is a distinguished scholar and experienced academic leader w more PR

Enhancing Planetary Well-being Through "With-ness" Pedagogy in Social Emotional Learning: Critical Theoretical Engagements | Dissertation Watch (10)
YELLOW SPRINGS, Ohio, Feb. 22 -- Antioch University issued the following news: * * * Enhancing Planetary Well-being Through "With-ness" Pedagogy in Social Emotional Learning: Critical Theoretical Engagements | Dissertation Watch Lynsey Mori, in fulfilling the requirements of the EdD program in Educational and Professional Practice at Antioch University, has written and published her dissertation titled, Enhancing Planetary Well-being Through "With-ness" Pedagogy in Social Emotional Learning:  more PR

Global Partnerships and Research Working in India (10)
OLD ELVET, England, Feb. 23 -- Durham University issued the following news: * * * Global partnerships and research working in India Durham is well-established as a significant academic collaborator in India with over 20 institutional partnerships spanning engineering, climate science, law, heritage and education. Key partnerships include Delhi University, IIT Madras and Amrita University. We value international collaboration as central to enhancing global knowledge and developing global citiz more PR

Interdisciplinary Researchers Receive $4.71 Million Grant for Longitudinal Study on Parents' Patience in Adversity (10)
WACO, Texas, Feb. 22 -- Baylor University issued the following news: * * * Interdisciplinary Researchers Receive $4.71 Million Grant for Longitudinal Study on Parents' Patience in Adversity Templeton Religion Trust grant brings together scholars from psychology, philosophy and education at Baylor and other U.S. universities on human flourishing research By Lori Fogleman, Media & Public Relations Researchers have long studied the virtues of gratitude and grit, but the study of the foundation more PR

Irish warmblood horse recovers from colic after surgical intervention at Virginia Tech equine hospital (10)
BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Feb. 21 -- Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * Irish warmblood horse recovers from colic after surgical intervention at Virginia Tech equine hospital More stories from the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine Cooley, a much loved 24-year-old Irish warmblood horse, was found down in his field at his normal feeding time and seemed unable to stand. "Cooley is more than just a horse; he is a cherished member of our family and a trail partner and be more PR

Language-Supported Study Path Enhances Technology Students' Employability (10)
AALTO, Finland, Feb. 22 -- Aalto University issued the following news release: * * * A language-supported study path enhances technology students' employability Higher education institutions in the Helsinki metropolitan area are working together to develop language-aware teaching. The Aalto sub-project focuses on the technology sector. It integrates Finnish as a second language studies into an English-language bachelor's degree. Students will receive language-related counseling and content st more PR

Loughborough Academics' Fresh Theory to Improve How New Tech Turns Movement Into Electricity (10)
LOUGHBOROUGH, England, Feb. 23 -- Loughborough University issued the following news release: * * * Loughborough academics' fresh theory to improve how new tech turns movement into electricity A group of Loughborough University academics have proved a fresh theory which aims to improve how a new technology turns movement into electricity. Triboelectric Nanogenerators (TENG) converts ambient movements such as human motion, machine vibrations and wind or wave energy into electrical signals. It  more PR

Loughborough's Unique, Real-world Testing Could Lead to More Efficient Cars (10)
LOUGHBOROUGH, England, Feb. 23 -- Loughborough University issued the following news release: * * * Loughborough's unique, real-world testing could lead to more efficient cars Repeatable, real-world testing by Loughborough University could see our cars becoming more efficient. It's after a series of unique, academic-led tests took place at the East Midlands based Catesby Tunnel. The testing used the venue's distinctive facilities to see in further detail the features behind a vehicle's aerod more PR

Makerere University Academic Staff Trained on New Competency Based Curriculum (10)
KAMPALA, Uganda, Feb. 23 -- Makerere University issued the following news: * * * Makerere University academic staff trained on new Competency Based Curriculum In a bid to improve the quality of education in the country, the Government of Uganda through the Ministry of Education and Sports and the National Curriculum Development Centre embarked on the implementation of the new Competency Based curriculum at the Lower Secondary level (Senior One to Senior Four). The first products of the new C more PR

Miya Masaoka Will Be the Subject of a Composer Portrait at Miller Theatre (10)
NEW YORK, Feb. 22 -- Columbia University issued the following news: * * * Miya Masaoka Will Be the Subject of a Composer Portrait at Miller Theatre She is a composer, musician, sound artist, and the chair of visual arts at School of the Arts. On Thursday, March 6, 2025, Miya Masaoka, chair of visual arts and director of sound art at School of the Arts, will be the subject of a Composer Portrait at Miller Theatre. Miller's flagship concert series, Composer Portraits give audiences an evening- more PR

National Recognition for UEA Nursing Student and Lecturers (10)
NORWICH, England, Feb. 22 -- The University of East Anglia issued the following news: * * * National recognition for UEA Nursing student and lecturers A nursing student and two lecturers from the School of Health Sciences at the University of East Anglia (UEA) have been recognised nationally for their commitment, innovation and dedication to improving care for children, young people and their families. Gabriella Nshirahene, a final year BSc Children and Young People's Nursing student, has be more PR

New Report Shows 24 Million People in the UK are Below Minimum Socially Acceptable Living Standards (10)
LOUGHBOROUGH, England, Feb. 23 -- Loughborough University issued the following news release: * * * New report shows 24 million people in the UK are below minimum socially acceptable living standards New research reveals a sharp rise in the number of individuals in the UK living in households with incomes below the Minimum Income Standard (MIS). The latest figures, from Loughborough's Centre for Research in Social Policy (CRSP), show that in 2022-23, 35.9% of all individuals - equating to 24  more PR

Parents' Maths Anxiety Linked to Lower Numeracy Skills in Children, Study Finds (10)
LOUGHBOROUGH, England, Feb. 23 -- Loughborough University issued the following news release: * * * Parents' maths anxiety linked to lower numeracy skills in children, study finds New research findings reveal that parents' anxiety about mathematics can have a negative impact on their children's early numeracy skills, influencing their performance in the subject as they progress through school. The study, conducted by experts from Loughborough University and three Italian universities, followe more PR

Participants in TRIO Programs Join Tusculum University Leaders in Highlighting the Value of These Services (10)
GREENVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 22 -- Tusculum University issued the following news: * * * Participants in TRIO programs join Tusculum University leaders in highlighting the value of these services By Jim Wozniak GREENEVILLE - High school and collegiate participants in Tusculum University's TRIO programs for underserved students touted the value and personal impact of these longstanding services during a special event Friday, Feb. 21. Tusculum observed TRIO Day, a national event, and used the o more PR

Partnership in Bahrain Expands Impact (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 22 -- Boston University's Wheelock College of Education and Human Development issued the following news: * * * Partnership in Bahrain Expands Impact In this Q&A, Dean Bishop highlights growth and shared commitment to education in collaboration with Bahrain Teachers College Since 2022, BU Wheelock has partnered with Bahrain Teachers College to offer online graduate programs to prepare the next generation of education leaders. The program, which has offered students more PR

RIT Joins Statewide Empire AI Consortium (10)
ROCHESTER, New York, Feb. 22 -- Rochester Institute of Technology issued the following news release: * * * RIT joins statewide Empire AI consortium First-of-its-kind collaboration will facilitate innovation, research, and development of artificial intelligence technologies RIT has joined New York state's Empire AI consortium, a partnership of leading public and private universities to advance responsible artificial intelligence. RIT researchers will have access to high-performance computing  more PR

Scientists Develop AI Tools to Help Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions Associated With Livestock Farming and Land Use (10)
LOUGHBOROUGH, England, Feb. 23 -- Loughborough University issued the following news release: * * * Scientists develop AI tools to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions associated with livestock farming and land use Loughborough University computer scientists have developed AI tools that offer insights into how greenhouse gas emissions associated with UK livestock farming and land use can be reduced. The tools - which are hosted on an online digital platform and created as part of research fun more PR

University of Birmingham Announces New Stuart Hall Interdisciplinary Chair (10)
BIRMINGHAM, England, Feb. 22 -- The University of Birmingham issued the following news: * * * University of Birmingham announces new Stuart Hall Interdisciplinary Chair Professor Daniel McNeil will take up the new post as Stuart Hall Interdisciplinary Chair at the University of Birmingham in the summer. Professor Daniel McNeil will take up the new post as Stuart Hall Interdisciplinary Chair at the University of Birmingham in the summer. Professor Stuart Hall was a Jamaican-British academic, more PR

University of East Anglia Secures 1,276,711 Pounds From Government to Safeguard Access to Ambitious World Class Exhibitions in Sainsbury Centre (10)
NORWICH, England, Feb. 22 -- The University of East Anglia issued the following news: * * * University of East Anglia secures pound sterling1,276,711 from Government to safeguard access to ambitious world class exhibitions in Sainsbury Centre The Sainsbury Centre at the University of East Anglia (UEA) will benefit from a grant of pound sterling1,276,711 from the Department for Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS), awarded by Arts Council England, for urgent replacement of the system that helps to ma more PR

University of Warwick Achieves Top Recognition for Degree Apprenticeship Assessments (10)
COVENTRY, England, Feb. 22 -- The University of Warwick issued the following news release: * * * University of Warwick achieves top recognition for Degree Apprenticeship assessments The University of Warwick has received the highest possible rating in a recent quality assurance review by the Office for Students (OfS) for its role as an End Point Assessment Organisation (EPAO) for integrated degree apprenticeships. The review, which focused on Warwick's Advanced Clinical Practitioner Degree A more PR

UT Health San Antonio Earns Top Carnegie Classification for Research, Doctorate Awards (10)
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Feb. 22 -- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio issued the following news release: * * * UT Health San Antonio earns top Carnegie classification for research, doctorate awards SAN ANTONIO, Feb. 19, 2025 - The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio) earned a Research 1 (R1) designation from the American Council on Education and the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching in their 2025 Carnegie Clas more PR

VEA Applauds Historic K-12 Investments in Virginia's Conference Budget, Calls for Continued Commitment to Fully Funding Public Schools (10)
RICHMOND, Virginia, Feb. 22 -- The Virginia Education Association issued the following news release on Feb. 21, 2025: * * * VEA Applauds Historic K-12 Investments in Virginia's Conference Budget, Calls for Continued Commitment to Fully Funding Public Schools The Virginia Education Association (VEA) commends the General Assembly for delivering a strong, pro-education budget that prioritizes Virginia's students, educators, and public schools. The Conference Budget, crafted by House and Senate l more PR

Wurzburg University Telescope is Tracking Asteroids (10)
WURZBURG, Germany, Feb. 23 -- The University of Wurzburg issued the following news release: * * * Wurzburg University Telescope is Tracking Asteroids Researchers and students from the University of Wurzburg are tracking asteroids with a telescope on the Hubland Campus. The measurements are very welcome in the USA. A team from the Professorship for Space Technology at the University of Wurzburg and the student association WuSpace have been observing asteroids flying past Earth for several we more PR