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Tipoffs: Teachers Newsletter for 2025-06-24 ( 33 items )  
'Academic entrepreneur': Sharda leaves impact as outgoing Spears Business vice dean for graduate programs and research (10)
STILLWATER, Oklahoma, June 23 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * 'Academic entrepreneur': Sharda leaves impact as outgoing Spears Business vice dean for graduate programs and research * Media Contact: Hallie Hart | Communications Coordinator | 405-744-1050 | hallie.hart@okstate.edu Dr. Ramesh Sharda stepped into Oklahoma State University's Classroom Building to teach his first MBA course in 1981. Long before the Spears School of Business established itself as a more PR

Aalto University: School of Business Researchers Have Shared Their Expertise in Top-tier Media Outlets (10)
AALTO, Finland, June 23 -- Aalto University issued the following news release: * * * School of Business researchers have shared their expertise in top-tier media outlets Over the Spring (March-May) of 2025, the School of Business featured in several publications reaching more than 270,000 views from a massive global audience * Rising quality of Indian business education is boosting local applications but international exchange opportunities remain popular Close alignment between partner in more PR

AG Campbell Testifies In Washington, DC To Highlight Her Actions To Hold The Trump Administration Accountable (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 23 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Testifies In Washington, DC To Highlight Her Actions To Hold The Trump Administration Accountable * Washington, DC -- Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell testified today in front of the Joint Democratic Congressional Judiciary Committee to highlight the actions she and other Democratic attorneys general are taking to protect the American people from the T more PR

App State Researchers Uncover Hidden History at Fort Defiance (10)
BOONE, North Carolina, June 24 -- Appalachian State University issued the following news: * * * App State researchers uncover hidden history at Fort Defiance By Bret Yager BOONE, N.C. -- In a newly discovered graveyard at Fort Defiance in Caldwell County, an interdisciplinary effort led by Appalachian State University is establishing "a place where science can meet humanity," as App State researcher Dr. Ellen Cowan describes it. The confirmation of the previously undocumented resting place o more PR

Apprenticeship Program at SRU Providing Solution for Teacher Shortage (10)
SLIPPERY ROCK, Pennsylvania, June 24 -- Slippery Rock University issued the following news: * * * Apprenticeship program at SRU providing solution for teacher shortage $600,000 state grant will help infuse region's workforce with certified educators * As a leader in teacher preparation in Pennsylvania, Slippery Rock University is launching a first-of-its-kind teacher apprenticeship program to address the state's critical teacher shortage. Funded by a transformative $600,000 state grant, SRU more PR

Augusta University: Revolutionizing Dental Education - DCG Instructor Creates 3D Teaching Tool (10)
AUGUSTA, Georgia, June 24 (TNSjou) -- Augusta University issued the following news release: * * * Revolutionizing dental education: DCG instructor creates 3D teaching tool To be a good dentist, you have to have a keen eye for detail. You have to be able to perfectly file and shape a tooth for whatever restorative treatment you're trying to accomplish, or you could cause a new set of problems. Learning how to do this is imperative for a future dentist's career - and it's not the easiest thing  more PR

Baylor University: Secret Specialists - Leopard Seals Are Reshaping Antarctica's Ecosystem (10)
WACO, Texas, June 24 (TNSjou) -- Baylor University issued the following news: * * * Secret Specialists: Leopard Seals Are Reshaping Antarctica's Ecosystem Baylor-led study challenges assumptions about apex predators By Kelly Craine While leopard seals have long been labeled as dietary generalist predators, a new study led by researchers at Baylor University reveals that these Antarctic apex predators are anything but uniform in their feeding behavior. In fact, most individual leopard seals  more PR

CAIR-NJ, Allies Rally Against NJ Bill Chilling Free Speech on Criticism of Israel's Genocide in Gaza (10)
WASHINGTON, June 23 [Category: Sociological] -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR-NJ, Allies Rally Against NJ Bill Chilling Free Speech on Criticism of Israel's Genocide in Gaza * The New Jersey chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NJ), along with a diverse coalition of civil rights advocates, including faith and minority rights-focused groups, today rallied in opposition to the new draft of Assembly Bill A3558, whic more PR

From mapboards to dashboards: Army Reserve data experiment shines at Operation Mojave Falcon (10)
FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, June 23 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: * * * From mapboards to dashboards: Army Reserve data experiment shines at Operation Mojave Falcon * FORT HUNTER LIGGETT, Calif. - In the heart of central California, Operation Mojave Falcon provided the Army Reserve with more than just another large-scale training event. It served as a proving ground for a forward-leaning concept within the Army: the Operational Data Team (ODT) - a pioneering i more PR

Governor Abbott Announces Special Session Date, Initial Agenda (10)
AUSTIN, Texas, June 23 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Abbott Announces Special Session Date, Initial Agenda * Signs 1,155 Bills, Vetoes 28 Bills For 89th Regular Legislative Session Governor Greg Abbott today announced the final list of 1,155 bills signed into law and 28 bills vetoed from the 89th Regular Legislative Session. Governor Abbott's veto statements may be viewed here and here. The Governor also announced he will call a Special Ses more PR

Howard Hughes Janelia Research Campus: Zoning Out Could Be Beneficial--And May Actually Help Us Learn Faster (10)
ASHBURN, Virginia, June 24 (TNSjou) -- The Howard Hughes Medical Institute Janelia Research Campus issued the following news: * * * Zoning out could be beneficial--and may actually help us learn faster Aimlessly wandering around a city or exploring the new mall may seem unproductive, but new research from HHMI's Janelia Research Campus suggests it could play an important role in how our brains learn. By simultaneously recording the activity of tens of thousands of neurons, a team of scientis more PR

Hunting ground research project deep in Lake Huron inspires Alpena community (10)
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, June 23 -- The University of Michigan posted the following news: * * * Hunting ground research project deep in Lake Huron inspires Alpena community * ALPENA, Michigan--Ken McQuarrie grew up two blocks from Thunder Bay, in Alpena, where his dad and uncles were divers. One uncle explored shipwrecks in the bay. But McQuarrie never learned to dive, and began attending Alpena Community College after he graduated high school. He started working to make ends meet after having more PR

Johns Hopkins Medicine: Wilmer Eye Institute Celebrates 100 Years (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, June 24 -- Johns Hopkins Medicine issued the following news release: * * * Wilmer Eye Institute Celebrates 100 Years Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins Medicine has kicked off a yearlong celebration of its centennial, highlighting 100 years of excellence and clinical breakthroughs in ophthalmology. The institute has approximately 1,000 faculty and staff members across 10 clinical locations. William Holland Wilmer, one of America's leading ophthalmologists, founded the W more PR

Journalism Curriculum Module Teaches Digital Security for Border Journalists (10)
SAN FRANCISCO, California, June 24 -- The Electronic Frontier Foundation issued the following news release: * * * New Journalism Curriculum Module Teaches Digital Security for Border Journalists Module Developed by EFF, Freedom of the Press Foundation, and University of Texas, El Paso Guides Students Through Threat Modeling and Preparation * A new college journalism curriculum module teaches students how to protect themselves and their digital devices when working near and across the U.S.-M more PR

LDF Condemns Passage of Texas Senate Bills 12 and 37 (10)
NEW YORK, June 23 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund posted the following news: * * * LDF Condemns Passage of Texas Senate Bills 12 and 37 * On June 20, 2025, Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed into law Senate Bills 12 and 37 (SB 12 and SB 37), which are two bills that significantly risk censorship and restrictions of accurate and inclusive programs and curriculum in K-12 and higher education. SB 12 bans diversity, equity, and inclusion in K-12 schools, and  more PR

Manchester University: VP Van Vlerah Selected for Council of Independent Colleges' Executive Leadership Academy (10)
NORTH MANCHESTER, Indiana, June 24 -- Manchester University issued the following news release: * * * VP Van Vlerah selected for Council of Independent Colleges' Executive Leadership Academy Manchester University Vice President for Student Life Abby Van Vlerah was selected to participate in the Council of Independent Colleges' Executive Leadership Academy (ELA) in Washington, D.C. The prestigious program was the first of two in-person seminars and ran from June 16-17. It was led by current a more PR

Marquette Receives $1 Million Gift in Honor of Late Alumnus, Friend and Trustee Harvey J. Anderson II (10)
MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, June 24 -- Marquette University issued the following news release: * * * Marquette receives $1 million gift in honor of late alumnus, friend and trustee Harvey J. Anderson II Marquette University President Kimo Ah Yun announced today that the university has received a $1 million gift from Denelle Dixon, wife of Harvey J. Anderson II, honoring Anderson's legacy and leadership at Marquette. The gift establishes an endowed high-impact experiences fund in Anderson's name, p more PR

Media Tip Sheet: Amazon's AI-Driven Job Cuts and the Need for Responsible AI (10)
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- George Washington University posted the following news: * * * Media Tip Sheet: Amazon's AI-Driven Job Cuts and the Need for Responsible AI * Amazon CEO, Andy Jassy, made headlines last week with a memo to employees stating that AI will lead to a reduction in the company's corporate workforce. As Amazon leans into AI for efficiency, from warehouse robotics to software development, the announcement spurred concerns about whether AI will add or subtract jobs from the mark more PR

Media Tip Sheet: Record Breaking Heat Expected Across the U.S. This Week (10)
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- George Washington University posted the following news: * * * Media Tip Sheet: Record Breaking Heat Expected Across the U.S. This Week * The summer heat is officially here. This week, 265 million Americans will experience record breaking heat with dangerous levels of humidity. The extreme heat is expected across 40 states. The George Washington University has experts who can talk about various topics related to climate change and the health impacts of extreme heat. more PR

Message from UW leadership on budget reductions (10)
MADISON, Wisconsin, June 23 -- The University of Wisconsin Madison campus posted the following news: * * * Message from UW leadership on budget reductions * The following message was sent to all faculty, Academic Staff, University Staff and limited appointees from Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin, Provost Charles Isbell Jr. and Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration Rob Cramer on June 23. Dear UW-Madison faculty and staff, As you know, back in March, we shared an update regarding subs more PR

Niagara University in Ontario Faculty and Students Contribute to Journal of Classroom Research in Literacy (10)
NIAGARA FALLS, New York, June 24 (TNSjou) -- Niagara University issued the following news: * * * Niagara University in Ontario Faculty and Students Contribute to Journal of Classroom Research in Literacy By Lisa McMahon Several members of the Niagara University in Ontario community have contributed to the 2025 issue of the Journal of Classroom Research in Literacy, an online, peer-reviewed publication that highlights research conducted by teacher candidates and teachers. Dr. Carol Doyle-Jo more PR

NYC Health + Hospitals/Jacobi | North Central Bronx Receives Gage Award Honorable Mention for Quality Improvement in Continuing Care After Death (10)
NEW YORK, June 23 [Category: Health Care] -- The New York Health and Hospitals posted the following news release: * * * NYC Health + Hospitals/Jacobi | North Central Bronx Receives Gage Award Honorable Mention for Quality Improvement in Continuing Care After Death * The Jacobi and North Central Bronx Hospital teams are recognized for reducing decedent holding time in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic  NYC Health + Hospitals/Jacobi | North Central Bronx CEO Christopher Mastromano annou more PR

Ohio Wesleyan University: Powering Up (10)
DELAWARE, Ohio, June 24 -- Ohio Wesleyan University issued the following news release: * * * Powering Up Ohio Wesleyan Earns Grant to Develop, Deepen Students' Readiness for 'World-Impacting Work' * DELAWARE, Ohio - Ohio Wesleyan University is using a one-year, $20,000 NetVUE Professional Development Award to continue infusing its academic curriculum with nine liberal arts "power skills" that prepare OWU students for long-term career adaptability and success. The Network for Vocation in Un more PR

Olympic History at IOC: Thomas Bach Passes Presidency to Kirsty Coventry (10)
LAUSANNE, Switzerland, June 23 -- The International Olympic Committee issued the following news release: * * * Olympic history at the IOC: Thomas Bach passes presidency to Kirsty Coventry Olympic history was written today in a highly symbolic and emotional ceremony at Olympic House in Lausanne, Switzerland, to mark the handover of the presidency of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) from Thomas Bach to Kirsty Coventry, which officially takes place tonight at midnight. Bach, an Olympic  more PR

Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Once Again Inspires Future Generations Through 'Dare to Dream' Programme (10)
DERBY, England, June 23 -- Rolls-Royce Motor Cars issued the following news release: * * * ROLLS-ROYCE MOTOR CARS ONCE AGAIN INSPIRES FUTURE GENERATIONS THROUGH 'DARE TO DREAM' PROGRAMME Rolls-Royce Motor Cars is proud to mark another year of partnership with the 'Dare to Dream' programme, continuing its commitment to supporting young people across West Sussex. In 2025, the initiative reached an impressive 46 individual students through one-to-one mentoring and around 600 Year 9 pupils via sc more PR

Special Programming Block Planned in Honor of the Late Anne Burrell for Wednesday, June 25 on Food Network (10)
NEW YORK, June 23 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * Special Programming Block Planned in Honor of the Late Anne Burrell for Wednesday, June 25 on Food Network * As a tribute to the late Anne Burrell, Food Network is planning two special programming events. On Wednesday June 25 th beginning at 10pm ET/PT, a curated selection of encore episodes featuring Anne will highlight her extraordinary talent as a c more PR

The shield of the fleet: The Aegis Combat System and its vital role in U.S. Navy operations (10)
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- The Naval Sea Systems Command issued the following news: * * * The shield of the fleet: The Aegis Combat System and its vital role in U.S. Navy operations * DAHLGREN, Va. - The evolution of naval defense systems reflects a timeline of innovation, each breakthrough addressing increasingly complex global threats. Among these monumental advancements, the Aegis Combat System stands as a seminal chapter in the U.S. Navy's pursuit of unmatched lethality and operational eff more PR

University of Georgia: How the World is Preparing the Workforce for AI (10)
ATHENS, Georgia, June 24 (TNSjou) -- The University of Georgia issued the following news: * * * How the world is preparing the workforce for AI Creating AI-focused curriculum and teaching employees how to use AI are priorities of many countries By Sydney Barrilleaux Artificial intelligence is spreading into many aspects of life, from communications and advertising to grading tests. But with the growth of AI comes a shake-up in the workplace. New research from the University of Georgia is s more PR

University of Georgia: Most Gifted Students Feel Supported, But One in Three Feel Stigmatized (10)
ATHENS, Georgia, June 24 (TNSjou) -- The University of Georgia issued the following news: * * * Most gifted students feel supported, but one in three feel stigmatized Some students struggle with peer interactions, sense of belonging By Sydney Barrilleaux Gifted students are often placed in separate classes under different expectations. And while some experience school just like any other kid, a recent study from the University of Georgia found some gifted students face challenges their peer more PR

University of Helsinki's Sustainability and Responsibility Measures 2024 Have Been Compiled in a Report (10)
HELSINKI, Finland, June 23 (TNSrpt) -- The University of Helsinki issued the following news release: * * * The University of Helsinki's sustainability and responsibility measures 2024 have been compiled in a report The key content of the Sustainability Highlights 2024 describes the realisation of the University's first sustainability and responsibility plan. The report includes also examples of other sustainability and responsibility measures taken during the year, such as community-based sus more PR

UT Institute of Agriculture: USDA Awards Grant to Study Hurricane Helene Flood Impacts on Croplands (10)
KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, June 23 -- The University of Tennessee's Institute of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * USDA Awards Grant to Study Hurricane Helene Flood Impacts on Croplands UTIA Researchers Help Farmers Manage Contaminants in Croplands * KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - Researchers with the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture studying the effects of the enormous amount of water and sediment left on agricultural land in the wake of Hurricane Helene flooding have won more PR

UTIA Researcher to Receive Award From the Soil and Water Conservation Society (10)
KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, June 23 -- The University of Tennessee's Institute of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * UTIA Researcher to Receive Award from the Soil and Water Conservation Society Sindhu Jagadamma To Be Recognized for Her Research on Soil Health and Management * KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - Sindhu Jagadamma, associate professor of soil science at the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture, will receive the Soil and Water Conservation Society's 2025 Conservation Re more PR

Whitworth Art & Design Professor Embarks on Climate & Culture Mission to Tanzania (10)
SPOKANE, Washington, June 24 -- Whitworth University issued the following news release: * * * Whitworth Art & Design Professor Embarks on Climate & Culture Mission to Tanzania Whitworth Art & Design Professor Katie Creyts is among a group of 12 Fulbright-Hays educators headed to Tanzania-Zanzibar to participate in the Tuko Pamoja: Tanzanian Creativity and Perspectives in an Era of Climate Change summer program. The program is offered by the School for International Training with support from  more PR