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Tipoffs: Teachers Newsletter for 2025-10-08 ( 59 items )  
'The Energy of Emotions': Enel's Advertising Campaign on Air (10)
ROME, Italy, Oct. 8 -- Enel, a natural gas distribution company, issued the following news release: * * * "The energy of Emotions": Enel's new advertising campaign on air * The new creative commercial is underway once again developed internally by the Company and multi-channel distribution has begun * With the original song "Eroi", Fiorella Mannoia is behind the soundtrack of the commercial, giving voice and emotional depth to the story * There are energies that are not measured in kilowat more PR

2025-2026 Chickasaw Princesses crowned (10)
ADA, Oklahoma, Oct. 6 -- The Chickasaw Nation, a federally-recognized Native American tribe, issued the following news release: * * * 2025-2026 Chickasaw Princesses crowned * ADA, Okla. - Chickasaw Nation Governor Bill Anoatubby crowned the 2025-2026 Chickasaw royalty during the Chickasaw Annual Meeting and Festival. Kaley Reed, 21, of Davis, Oklahoma, was crowned Chickasaw Princess. Taylor Komalty, 12, of Ada, Oklahoma, was crowned Chickasaw Junior Princess. Paeson Baken, 8, of Ada, Oklah more PR

AASL and ALSC Partner with Pokemon to Launch School and Public Library Pokemon Clubs (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 7 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * AASL and ALSC Partner with Pokemon to Launch School and Public Library Pokemon Clubs * CHICAGO - The American Association of School Librarians (AASL) and the Association for Library Services to Children (ALSC), divisions of the American Library Association (ALA), are excited to announce a new partnership with The Pokemon Company International (TCPi) to bring Pokemon Cl more PR

American Geophysical Union Selects Texas A&M's Binayak Mohanty as Fellow (10)
AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 8 -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, issued the following news from its agriculture program: * * * American Geophysical Union selects Texas A&M's Binayak Mohanty as Fellow Regents Professor recognized for advancing the study of soil moisture and hydrological processes By Karn Dhingra Binayak Mohanty, Ph.D., Regents Professor in the Texas A&M College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Department of Biological and Agricultural Engi more PR

ArtSpace Charter School Selects Discovery Education to Support Math Achievement (10)
SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Oct. 7 [Category: BizMedia] -- Discovery Education, a division of Discovery Communications, issued the following news release: * * * ArtSpace Charter School Selects Discovery Education to Support Math Achievement * Charlotte, NC (Tuesday, October 7, 2025) --North Carolina's ArtSpace Charter School today announced the selection of DreamBox Math by Discovery Education to support math instruction in grades K-8. This new digital resource will be used by teachers in the s more PR

Aston University and Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Sign Collaboration MoU (10)
BIRMINGHAM, England, Oct. 7 -- Aston University issued the following news: * * * Aston University and Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust sign collaboration MoU * The memorandum of understanding (MoU) includes agreements to work together in staff training, research and public engagement * It was signed by Professor Aleks Subic of Aston University and Professor David Sallah and Richard Kirby of the Trust * The MoU follows a number of years of the two institutions working tog more PR

British Natural History Museum: Over Quarter of Schools in England are Transforming Their Sites for Nature (10)
LONDON, England, Oct. 8 -- The British Natural History Museum issued the following news release: * * * Over a quarter of schools in England are transforming their sites for nature 7,500 educational settings now taking part in the free National Education Nature Park programme * Over a quarter of all schools and colleges across England have come together to create a network of green spaces to improve their outdoor site for thousands of young people. Across the country, children are mapping, d more PR

Bryant University: 'Be Indispensable' - Alums Offer Career Advice Amid Shaky Market, Rise of AI at Financial Services Forum (10)
SMITHFIELD, Rhode Island, Oct. 8 -- Bryant University issued the following news: * * * 'Be indispensable': Alums offer career advice amid shaky market, rise of AI at Financial Services Forum By Bob Curley Bryant's hands-on educational philosophy and the opportunities provided by experiential learning programs such as the Archway Investment Fund and others offer a strong foundation for students entering the workplace, alumni panelists said at the recent Financial Services Forum. While the t more PR

Building Cyber Confidence: UMGC and Educators Unite to Bring Cybersecurity to Classrooms (10)
ADELPHI, Maryland, Oct. 8 -- The University of Maryland Global Campus issued the following news: * * * Building Cyber Confidence: UMGC and Educators Unite to Bring Cybersecurity to Classrooms As technology continues to reshape our world, the need for cybersecurity awareness and digital literacy in K-12 education has never been more urgent. University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC) is partnering with local educators to meet this challenge head-on through two transformative initiatives: the G more PR

Calif. Gov. Newsom Signs Bills Further Cracking Down on Hate and Antisemitism in California Schools (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, Oct. 8 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on Oct. 7, 2025: * * * Governor Newsom signs bills further cracking down on hate and antisemitism in California schools What you need to know: Governor Newsom signed new laws strengthening California's fight against antisemitism, hate, and discrimination in schools. * Governor Gavin Newsom today signed two landmark bills -- AB 715 (Zbur and Addis) and SB 48 (Senators Gonzalez and Weber Piers more PR

CMU's Embracing AI Initiative Invites Campus Voices Through Listening Sessions (10)
MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, Oct. 8 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * CMU's Embracing AI initiative invites campus voices through listening sessions Go Grants In Action Author: Gabrielle Likavec Central Michigan University is taking bold steps to prepare for the future of artificial intelligence in higher education through its Embracing AI at CMU Go Grant initiative. Now, faculty, staff, and students are invited to help shape this work by sharing their perspective more PR

Columbia University: Book Shows How Narrative Therapy Gives Meaning to Life (10)
NEW YORK, Oct. 8 -- Columbia University issued the following Q&A on Oct. 6, 2025, with senior lecturer Lauren Taylor and professor of social work Ada Chan Yuk-Sim Mui: * * * Book Shows How Narrative Therapy Gives Meaning to Life Older adults especially benefit from this therapeutic practice, say the authors. * Around the world, growing populations of older adults need social care. Aging is typically associated with steady physical and cognitive decline; the practice of narrative therapy, b more PR

Congresswoman Dean's Statement On Second Anniversary of October 7th Attack (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Rep. Madeleine Dean, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Dean's Statement On Second Anniversary of October 7th Attack * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Congresswoman Madeleine Dean (PA-04), member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, released the following statement on the second anniversary of the October 7th attack: "Today marks two years since Hamas terrorists launched a brutal and barbaric attack on Israel, killing more than 1,200 Israeli more PR

Dana-Farber/Boston Children's Ranked Among the Best Pediatric Cancer Programs in the Nation for 19th Year in a Row (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 7 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Dana-Farber Cancer Institute issued the following news release: * * * Dana-Farber/Boston Children's Ranked Among the Best Pediatric Cancer Programs in the Nation for 19th Year in a Row * U.S. News & World Report has recognized Dana-Farber/Boston Children's Cancer and Blood Disorders Center as the #3 pediatric cancer program in the nation in its 2025-2026 Best Children's Hospitals report. Dana-Farber/Boston Children's has been recog more PR

Dartmouth College: Safer Solvent for Organic Chemistry Labs (10)
HANOVER, New Hampshire, Oct. 8 -- Dartmouth College issued the following news: * * * Safer Solvent for Organic Chemistry Labs When the EPA banned a carcinogenic solvent, Dartmouth chemists found greener alternatives for undergraduate labs--and showed other schools how to make the switch. * The solvent dichloromethane, or DCM, is commonly used to strip paint and cut grease. It's also what generations of chemistry students have used to dissolve pain reliever tablets in a lab exercise designed more PR

Dr. Bracy Bersnak and George A. Harne, Ph.D., Discuss Catholic Social Teaching and Conservatism on Christendom Conversations (10)
FRONT ROYAL, Virginia, Oct. 6 -- Christendom College posted the following news: * * * Dr. Bracy Bersnak and George A. Harne, Ph.D., Discuss Catholic Social Teaching and Conservatism on Christendom Conversations * Christendom College President George A. Harne, Ph.D., has released a new episode of the Christendom Conversations podcast, featuring a compelling conversation with professor and political commentator Dr. Bracy Bersnak. Together, they discuss Catholic social teaching, the historical  more PR

Faculty share creative, alternative approaches to assessment in new CTI case studies (10)
ITHACA, New York, Oct. 7 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Faculty share creative, alternative approaches to assessment in new CTI case studies * When you think about taking a big test, the words that typically come to mind are "cramming," "high-stakes," "prelims" and "all-nighter." For students, the words seem to conjure stress by default. But what if that wasn't the case? What if words like "creative" or "alternative" applied to assessments instead? Beginning in Fa more PR

Fighting for the health of the planet with AI (10)
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Oct. 7 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Fighting for the health of the planet with AI * For Priya Donti, childhood trips to India were more than an opportunity to visit extended family. The biennial journeys activated in her a motivation that continues to shape her research and her teaching. Contrasting her family home in Massachusetts, Donti -- now the Silverman Family Career Development Professor in the Department of  more PR

Former NPR Supreme Court reporter Nina Totenberg to headline Leopold Lecture (10)
EVANSTON, Illinois, Oct. 7 -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * Former NPR Supreme Court reporter Nina Totenberg to headline Leopold Lecture * EVANSTON, Ill. --- Nina Totenberg, veteran legal affairs correspondent for National Public Radio, will be the featured speaker for Northwestern University's 36th annual Leopold Lecture. Totenberg will reflect on the U.S. Supreme Court, top legal issues affecting everyday Americans and the important cases being consider more PR

From CBU Classrooms to Global Research: Dr. Yurij Salmaniw and Dr. Esther Abel Return Home (10)
SYDNEY, Nova Scotia, Oct. 7 -- Cape Breton University issued the following news: * * * From CBU Classrooms to Global Research: Dr. Yurij Salmaniw and Dr. Esther Abel Return Home Cape Breton University Alumnus, Dr. Yurij Salmaniw, has recently been awarded the 2025 AARMS (Atlantic Association for Research in the Mathematical Sciences) Postdoctoral Award for excellence in mathematical research. This prestigious fellowship marks the first AARMS postdoctoral placement in mathematics at CBU, a mil more PR

From Gym Instructor to PhD Graduate - Northumbria Technician's Remarkable Journey Defies the Odds (10)
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, England, Oct. 7 -- Northumbria University issued the following news release: * * * From gym instructor to PhD graduate - Northumbria technician's remarkable journey defies the odds A former gym instructor from South Shields who left school with just five GCSEs has achieved a PhD while working full-time as a technician at Northumbria University and his groundbreaking research could change NHS exercise guidelines for older adults. Dr Liam Pearson-Noseworthy's journey from  more PR

FSU's Institute for Governance and Civics Receives $1.7 Million U.S. Department of Education Grant to Launch Founding Voices Project (10)
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Oct. 8 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * FSU's Institute for Governance and Civics receives $1.7 million U.S. Department of Education grant to launch Founding Voices project Innovative program will bring America's founding era to life for middle school students across Florida By Amy Farnum-Patronis Florida State University's Institute for Governance and Civics (IGC) has been awarded a $1.7 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education  more PR

Governor Moore Announces Launch of Loan Program for Essential Employees Who Are Working Without Pay During Federal Government Shutdown (10)
ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Oct. 6 -- Gov. Wes Moore, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Moore Announces Launch of Loan Program for Essential Employees Who Are Working Without Pay During Federal Government Shutdown * ANNAPOLIS, MD -- In response to the ongoing federal government shutdown, Governor Wes Moore today announced the launch of the Maryland Department of Labor's Federal Shutdown Loan Program. Now accepting applications, the program provides financial support to M more PR

Iran's Qarchak Prison: A Place of Death That Must Be Closed (10)
NEW YORK, Oct. 7 [Category: International] -- The Center for Human Rights in Iran posted the following news release: * * * Iran's Qarchak Prison: A Place of Death That Must Be Closed * Three Women Prisoners Dead in Ten Days After Denial of Medical Care October 7, 2025 -- In the span of just over a week, three women have died from the denial of medical care in Iran's Qarchak Women's Prison--an overcrowded, disease-ridden facility infamous for abuse and inhumane conditions. These latest deat more PR

Khaled El-Enany Nominated by UNESCO's Executive Board for Post of Director-General (10)
PARIS, France, Oct. 7 -- The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization issued the following news release: * * * Khaled El-Enany nominated by UNESCO's Executive Board for the post of Director-General Following a vote, the members of the Executive Board of UNESCO nominated Khaled El-Enany (Egypt) for the position of Director-General of the Organization. This nomination will be put to a vote by all UNESCO Member States on November 6 during the Organization's General Confe more PR

Leiden University: Strategic Litigation Workshop Unlocks New Collaboration Options for Young Researchers (10)
LEIDEN, The Netherlands, Oct. 7 -- Leiden University issued the following Q&A by Jan Joost Aten with researchers Rowie Stolk, assistant professor of Constitutional and Administrative Law and Caelesta Braun, professor of Public Governance and Civil Society: * * * Strategic Litigation workshop unlocks new collaboration options for young researchers Researchers Rowie Stolk and Caelesta Braun's 'Litigation in the name of public interest' Kiem project included an interdisciplinary workshop on the  more PR

Luther College awards honorary degree to His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haakon of Norway (10)
DECORAH, Iowa, Oct. 6 -- Luther College posted the following news: * * * Luther College awards honorary degree to His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haakon of Norway * # Luther College conferred the degree of Doctor of Civil Law honoris causa upon His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haakon of Norway on Monday, Oct. 6, 2025. At a Celebration Convocation on Monday, Oct. 6, Luther College conferred the degree of Doctor of Civil Law honoris causa upon His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haakon of Norw more PR

Many states have banned cell phones in school. Why not Minnesota? (10)
GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Oct. 7 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary: * * * Many states have banned cell phones in school. Why not Minnesota? * It is a truth universally acknowledged that a young student in possession of a cell phone must be in want of a place to use it. One prevailing theory behind the nation's rapidly declining test scores places a more PR

Miami Dade College and Chapman Partnership Sign Memorandum of Understanding to Expand Access to Education (10)
MIAMI, Florida, Oct. 8 -- Miami Dade College issued the following news release: * * * Miami Dade College and Chapman Partnership Sign Memorandum of Understanding to Expand Access to Education Miami Dade College (MDC), one of the nation's largest higher learning institutions, and Chapman Partnership, Miami-Dade County's leading nonprofit empowering the homeless, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to establish a three-year Educational Partnership Agreement (EPA) to strengthen collaborati more PR

Most Teachers Happy in Their Jobs, Says OECD (10)
PARIS, France, Oct. 7 (TNSrpt) -- The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development issued the following news release: * * * Most teachers happy in their jobs, says OECD Nine in ten teachers report being satisfied with their jobs overall, on average, across OECD education systems, according to a new OECD report. Based on the OECD's Teaching and Learning International Survey (TALIS), the report, The State of Teaching, says that almost three-quarters would choose to work as a teacher  more PR

NLRB Member Nominee Mayer Testifies Before Senate Health, Education, Labor & Pensions Committee (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee released the following testimony by Scott A. Mayer, President Trump's nominee to be a member of the National Labor Relations Board, from an Oct. 1, 2025, confirmation hearing: * * * Chairman Cassidy, Ranking Member Sanders, and other Committee Members, thank you for the opportunity to testify today. I also want to recognize and thank President Trump for this nomination. This is the ultimate honor and certainly th more PR

NYC Health + Hospitals/North Central Bronx and Lehman College Unite to Boost the Number of Students Pursuing Careers in Healthcare (10)
NEW YORK, Oct. 7 [Category: Health Care] -- The New York Health and Hospitals posted the following news release: * * * NYC Health + Hospitals/North Central Bronx and Lehman College Unite to Boost the Number of Students Pursuing Careers in Healthcare * Lehman College partnership creates pathway to healthcare careers through hands-on emergency department experience Oct 07, 2025 Bronx, NY -- NYC Health + Hospitals/North Central Bronx has joined forces with Lehman College in an effort to inc more PR

One year in, Momentous strategic plan accelerates Rice's path toward bold future (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 7 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * One year in, Momentous strategic plan accelerates Rice's path toward bold future * One year after launching its ambitious 10-year strategic plan, Momentous: Personalized Scale for Global Impact, Rice University is already seeing the transformative results of its bold vision. From expanding student support and reshaping research priorities to investing in responsible artificial intelligence and urban resilience more PR

Poynter launches AI Innovation Lab to house its growing AI portfolio (10)
ST. PETERSBURG, Florida, Oct. 7 [Category: Media] -- The Poynter Institute posted the following news release: * * * Poynter launches AI Innovation Lab to house its growing AI portfolio Lab will be a trusted source for AI literacy, ethics and training for journalists, news consumers, philanthropies * The nonprofit Poynter Institute, a global leader in journalism and ethics, has emerged as one of the most trusted voices in guiding how newsrooms and the public adapt to artificial intelligence, more PR

President Bertolino Announces University's New Strategic Plan (10)
GALLOWAY, New Jersey, Oct. 8 -- Stockton University issued the following news on Oct. 7, 2025: * * * President Bertolino Announces University's New Strategic Plan President Joe Bertolino announced Stockton University's new Strategic Plan focusing on strengthening community and advancing excellence during his third annual State of the University address on Oct. 6. "This is not just a plan, it's a moral imperative," Bertolino said. "A responsibility for our community that is grounded in our va more PR

Protecting public health: Rice's Stadler honored by The Water Research Foundation (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 7 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Protecting public health: Rice's Stadler honored by The Water Research Foundation * The Water Research Foundation (WRF) recently presented Lauren Stadler, associate professor of civil and environmental engineering at Rice University, with the 2025 Paul L. Busch Award at the Water Environment Federation's Technical Exhibition and Conference in Chicago. With this $100,000 research prize, Stadler plans to advance more PR

Province Invests $5.2M in Brock Teacher Education as New Burlington Campus Opens (10)
ST. CATHERINES, Ontario, Oct. 7 -- Brock University issued the following news: * * * Province invests $5.2M in Brock teacher education as new Burlington Campus opens The growth of teacher education at Brock was in the spotlight Monday as the University opened its new Burlington Campus and the province announced a $5.2-million investment in programming. Brock celebrated its new modern learning environment in the City of Burlington's Robert Bateman Community Centre with a ribbon-cutting ceremo more PR

Queensland University of Technology: Report Reveals What Helps Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children Grow Up Strong (10)
BRISBANE, Australia, Oct. 7 (TNSrpt) -- The Queensland University of Technology issued the following news: * * * New report reveals what helps Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children grow up strong A study of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children has revealed that early cultural connections to Country, language and Mob are just as critical as preschool and playgroups in shaping wellbeing and success throughout school and into adolescence. The Footprints in Time: Longitudinal  more PR

RELEASE: Gottheimer Announces Bipartisan Legislation & NJ State Push for October 7th Remembrance Curriculum in Schools (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * RELEASE: Gottheimer Announces Bipartisan Legislation & NJ State Push for October 7th Remembrance Curriculum in Schools * Above: Gottheimer joins local and state leaders to announce new action to implement October 7 remembrance curriculum in schools to combat antisemitism. PARAMUS, NJ -- Today, October 6, 2025, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) joined local and state leaders at the Jewis more PR

Reps. Goldman, Ocasio-Cortez, Espaillat Demand Answers on ICE Arrests and Deportations of K-12 Students (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Rep. Daniel Goldman, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Goldman, Ocasio-Cortez, Espaillat Demand Answers on ICE Arrests and Deportations of K-12 Students * ICE Has Arrested At Least Five NYC K-12 Students Since January, Including 6-Year-Old Last Month ICE Arrested Nearly 2,000 Children Between January 20th and July 31st Read the Letter Here (link is external) Washington, D.C. - Congressmembers Dan Goldman (NY-10), Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez ( more PR

Resolute EIS Members Continue With Strike Action as Redundancy Dispute at UWS Remains Unresolved (10)
EDINBURGH, Scotland, Oct. 8 -- The Educational Institute of Scotland issued the following news on Oct. 7, 2025: * * * Resolute EIS members continue with strike action as redundancy dispute at UWS remains unresolved Members of the Educational Institute of Scotland University Lecturers' Association (EIS ULA) at the University of the West of Scotland (UWS) are today taking their seventh day of strike action over the university's intent to make a large number of academic and academic-related staf more PR

Rio Salado Adjunct Robert Larkin Completes Harvard Public Health Leadership Program (10)
TEMPE, Arizona, Oct. 8 -- Rio Salado College issued the following news: * * * Rio Salado Adjunct Robert Larkin Completes Harvard Public Health Leadership Program Robert Larkin is a man of many hats. While he may not wear Indiana Jones' trademark hat, he shares a profession with the esteemed Doctor Jones as an archaeologist. He also wears the hat of Rio Salado College Adjunct Faculty in Social Sciences. And then there's his work in environmental planning, cultural anthropology, and global heal more PR

Robot Teaching System (10)
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Oct. 7 -- HITACHI HIGH-TECH CORPORATION, Tokyo, Japan has been assigned a patent (No. US 12434382 B2, initially filed Dec. 14, 2023) developed by Yoshiki Kanai, Tokyo, Japan, and Shinichi Ishikawa, Tokyo, Japan, for "Robot teaching system." more PT

Rural Roots, Strong Future: Advancing Veterinary Medicine in Oklahoma (10)
STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Oct. 7 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * Rural Roots, Strong Future: Advancing Veterinary Medicine in Oklahoma * Media Contact: Kinsey Reed | Communications Specialist | 405-744-6740 | kinsey.reed@okstate.edu In rural America, veterinarians are more than just doctors -- they are the backbone of thriving animal agriculture communities and essential partners in local economies. They care for livestock that sustain our agricultural industry, more PR

St. Francis Xavier University: Brian Mulroney Institute of Government Announces The Inaugural Victor Dahdaleh Practitioner-in-Residence (10)
ANTIGONISH, Nova Scotia, Oct. 7 -- St. Francis Xavier University issued the following news: * * * The Brian Mulroney Institute of Government Announces The Inaugural Victor Dahdaleh Practitioner-in-Residence The Hon. Sandy Silver is the inaugural Victor Dahdaleh Practitioner-in-Residence. * The Brian Mulroney Institute of Government at St. Francis Xavier University is pleased to announce the Hon. Sandy Silver (BA '94) as the inaugural Victor Dahdaleh Practitioner-in-Residence. Mr. Silver,  more PR

Teaching Device, Teaching Method, and Robot System (10)
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Oct. 7 -- CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA, Tokyo, Japan has been assigned a patent (No. US 12434386 B2, initially filed Oct. 24, 2022) developed by Yasusato Fujieda, Tokyo, Japan, and Hisashi Matsumoto, Yokohama, Japan, for "Teaching device, teaching method, and robot system." more PT

Technical University of Munich: 75 Years in the Service of Democracy (10)
MUNICH, Germany, Oct. 8 -- The Technical University of Munich issued the following news: * * * Anniversary ceremony for the Munich School of Politics and Public Policy 75 years in the service of democracy * The Munich School of Politics and Public Policy (HfP) was founded 75 years ago with the aim of strengthening democracy. During this time, it has made a significant contribution to political education in Bavaria. For a good ten years now, the HfP, with TUM as its host university, has been more PR

Tipoffs: Awards and Recognition - Oct. 8, 202 (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- Here are awards announced by colleges, public policy organizations and government agencies - Oct. 8, 2025: * * * Air & Space Forces Association John R Alison Award The Air & Space Forces Association (AFA) presented BAE Systems with the prestigious John R. Alison Award at the 2025 Air, Space & Cyber Conference held in National Harbor, Maryland. The award honors the year's most outstanding contribution by industrial leadership to national defense, and BAE Systems earned th more ST

UB Expert Phillips Stevens Explains Why Magic and Witchcraft are Inherently Human (10)
BUFFALO, New York, Oct. 7 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) issued the following news release: * * * UB expert Phillips Stevens explains why magic and witchcraft are inherently human Anthropologist joins Driven to Discover podcast to discuss how belief in the supernatural is a survival strategy * As a Peace Corps volunteer teaching English in Nigeria, Phillips Stevens witnessed an act of sorcery that blew his mind. A young boy at Stevens' school had tried to put  more PR

UNCG Launches Fist Bump Challenge to Boost Campus Connections (10)
GREENSBORO, North Carolina, Oct. 8 -- The University of North Carolina Greensboro campus issued the following news: * * * UNCG Launches Fist Bump Challenge to Boost Campus Connections A fist bump is the universal sign of positive acknowledgement - simple and friendly, signifying, "I see you. You belong." This small gesture will be even more prominent on UNC Greensboro's campus thanks to a new pilot program, the 500 Fist Bump Challenge Coin Connection, that aims to prove a fist bump can make  more PR

University of Lethbridge Students Dive Into Biochemistry (10)
LETHBRIDGE, Alberta, Oct. 7 -- The University of Lethbridge issued the following news: * * * University of Lethbridge students dive into biochemistry Two University of Lethbridge students dived into biochemistry in a big way over the summer and became the first Indigenous undergraduate students to work at the Canadian Center for Hydrodynamics (CCH) with analytical ultracentrifugation (AUC). Demetra (Demi) Good Rider and Thunder Crowshoe completed the Indigenous Student Success Certificate (I more PR

University of Plymouth: 'How-to' Guide Highlights Ways to Encourage Greater Diversity Within Future Engineering Workforce (10)
PLYMOUTH, England, Oct. 7 -- The University of Plymouth issued the following news: * * * "How-to" guide highlights ways to encourage greater diversity within future engineering workforce Our researchers and students have been working for several years on initiatives supported by the Royal Academy of Engineering By Alan Williams, Media and Communications Manager Academics at the University of Plymouth have compiled a detailed guide encouraging organisations across the UK to follow their lea more PR

University of Prince Edward Island: Dr. Donna Hardy Cox Appointed Associate Vice-President, Students (10)
CHARLOTTETOWN, Prince Edward Island, Oct. 7 -- The University of Prince Edward Island issued the following news release: * * * Dr. Donna Hardy Cox appointed Associate Vice-President, Students The following message was also emailed on October 7 to UPEI students, faculty, and staff on behalf of the Office of the Vice-President Academic and Research. Colleagues, On behalf of the Search Committee, I am pleased to share the news that Dr. Donna Hardy Cox has been appointed as the Associate Vice- more PR

UW Scientist Wins Early-Career Grant to Study Local Plant Communities, Facilitate Public Outreach (10)
LARAMIE, Wyoming, Oct. 8 -- The University of Wyoming posted the following news: * * * UW Scientist Wins Early-Career Grant to Study Local Plant Communities, Facilitate Public Outreach Lauren Shoemaker, an associate professor in the University of Wyoming's Department of Botany, has received a five-year, $875,000 National Science Foundation (NSF) grant to study how plant communities in Wyoming and northern Colorado respond to warming temperatures. The grant is part of NSF's Faculty Early Care more PR

VCU: Clint McCown Looks Back on a Rich and Storied Career (10)
RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 8 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Clint McCown looks back on a rich and storied career From working as an actor to investigating organized crime, the VCU professor emeritus, who retired last year after 45 years of teaching, has followed his curiosity to compelling places, helping to fuel his 'vivid and cinematic' writing. By Joan Tupponce Clint McCown can't be pigeonholed. The author of four novels, five collections of poetry an more PR

Wild mushrooms harvesters in Mid-Atlantic region collect fungi, build community (10)
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Oct. 7 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Wild mushrooms harvesters in Mid-Atlantic region collect fungi, build community * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Foragers have been harvesting wild mushrooms in what is now Pennsylvania and the rest of the U.S. Mid-Atlantic region for centuries, but the extent and specifics of the practice in the region had not been formally studied. New research conducted by ethnobiologists -- scientists who stu more PR

WVWC Crowns Seniors Carpenter, Martin as 2025 Homecoming Royalty (10)
BUCKHANNON, West Virginia, Oct. 7 -- West Virginia Wesleyan College posted the following news: * * * WVWC Crowns Seniors Carpenter, Martin as 2025 Homecoming Royalty * BUCKHANNON, West Virginia - West Virginia Wesleyan College recently recognized its 2025 Homecoming Court with President James Moore and First Lady Jessica Moore crowning the top vote-getters at halftime of the football game. The two highest vote-getters this year, chosen by their peers, were Cliff Carpenter '26, of Morgantow more PR

Yale Public Health School: Harnessing Science for Real-World Global Impact (10)
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Oct. 8 -- Yale School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * Harnessing science for real-world global impact The Dean's Speaker Series: Leaderes in Public Health with former U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) commissioner Dr. Margaret "Peggy" Hamburg, MD. By Asuka Koda Dr. Margaret "Peggy" Hamburg, MD, joined the Yale School of Public Health community for the Dean's Speaker Series: Leaders in Public Health on Oct. 1. The former U.S. Food and Drug Admi more PR

YSM Emergency Medicine Experts Make Global Impact (10)
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Oct. 8 -- The Yale University School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * YSM Emergency Medicine Experts Make Global Impact By Isabella Backman The impact of Yale School of Medicine's (YSM) Department of Emergency Medicine transcends borders. YSM experts are leading numerous global health initiatives and reshaping how emergency medicine is delivered around the world. Here are three ways in which they are making a difference. Expanding emergency medicine train more PR