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Iowa State artist shares unique art process with elementary students
1+ hour, 16+ min ago (735+ words) The video is still processing. Please wait a few minutes. AMES, Iowa " Eager to pick up the paintbrushes waiting at their desks, more than 20 Des Moines students first received a lesson in an unexpected subject " ballet " before using those brushes…...
Researchers Uncover How an Aggressive Brain Tumor Evades Treatment
4+ hour, 44+ min ago (416+ words) The tumor becomes increasingly treatment resistant, and patients ultimately pass away from this disease" says Roel Verhaak, Ph D, Harvey and Kate Cushing Professor of Neurosurgery at Yale School of Medicine. What we didn't previously understand was how these tumors…...
Nine UWF students attend national security seminar in Washington D. C.
5+ hour, 31+ min ago (519+ words) | Newswise Newswise Nine UWF students attend national security seminar in Washington D. C. Nine students from the University of West Florida participated in The Washington Center's National Security Seminar, a weeklong event that brings students from around the world to explore current…...
UWF staff member earns prestigious Fulbright award
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (424+ words) | Newswise Newswise UWF staff member earns prestigious Fulbright award University of West Florida Director of International Affairs Randolph Scott has been selected for the prestigious Fulbright U. S. -France International Education Administrators Award for 2026-2027. The highly competitive program is a fully funded,…...
JMIR News: Investigating Neurodevelopmental Unknowns and Privacy Risks of AI Toys | Newswise
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (76+ words) JMIR Publications today released a News and Perspectives article investigating the potential implications of AI'enabled toys for children's well-being and development....
Support for New California Youth Cannabis Prevention Grant
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (423+ words) Panaptic Prevention Programs Deliver Innovative Support for New California Youth Cannabis Prevention Grant | Newswise Newswise Support for New California Youth Cannabis Prevention Grant Evidence-informed, scalable prevention education supports schools, families, and communities across California Newswise " SANTA ROSA, Calif. , Jun. 1, 2026 -- The…...
Q&A: Most biology education guidelines lack any connection to society " UW researchers explain why that's a problem
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (714+ words) Theobald aims to connect the biology concepts the students learn in class to real-world issues, something she hopes will help both retain students in the biology major at the UW and help non-majors in the class with their future careers....
Expert shares advice for reducing family vacation drama
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (486+ words) Paul Springer is a professor and the Human Development and Family Sciences Department Head at Virginia Tech. Summer brings vacation season. And vacation season can bring'drama. ' Vacationing with multiple family members or friends of different ages and interests for extended…...
New Analysis Confirms Benefits of Childhood Flu Vaccines | Newswise
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (700+ words) Newswise " Pediatric flu vaccines significantly reduce the number of childhood cases of influenza, new research from Harvard Medical School confirms. The findings, published on June 1 in JAMA Pediatrics, show that for every 100 children vaccinated, between nine and 14 fewer children catch…...
Trump Executive Order Reshapes Childhood Vaccine Policy Debate
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (255+ words) President Trump's new executive order directing federal agencies to align with a Department of Health and Human Services study recommending a narrower childhood vaccine schedule has reignited a contentious national debate over vaccine policy, parental choice, and public health. Elizabeth…...