‘It’s Time to Move On’
UVALDE, Texas—A year and a half after her daughter was killed in a South Texas classroom massacre, it wasn’t losing a bid for mayor that bothered Kimberly Mata-Rubio . It was a fear that nothing in Uvalde would change. “I’m nervous,” she said. “I don’t want people to forget what happened here.”#southtexas #kimberlymatarubio #uvalde (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - November 8, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Africa: What's Your Chronotype? Knowing Whether You're a Night Owl or an Early Bird Could Help You Do Better On Tests and Avoid Scams
[The Conversation Africa] Timing is everything. For early risers and late-nighters alike, listening to your internal clock may be the key to success. From the classroom to the courtroom and beyond, people perform best on challenging tasks at a time of day that aligns with their circadian rhythm. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - November 8, 2023 Category: African Health Tags: Africa Health and Medicine Source Type: news
‘Deeply troubling.’ Indian scientists slam teaching materials on Moon mission
Official educational materials aimed at teaching India’s students about Chandrayaan-3, the nation’s third lunar exploration mission, are drawing sharp criticism from some of the nation’s scientists. The teaching guides contain technical errors, misleading content, and pseudoscientific claims rooted in religious texts, the critics say.
“This is a great disservice to science and technology, to education, and the scientific temper,” says Satyajit Rath, president of the
All India People’s Science Network
(AIPSN), a network of science organizations that has called on India’s Ministry of Education t...
Source: ScienceNOW - November 7, 2023 Category: Science Source Type: news
Students: Need help finding help? Be Well Bruin has got you covered
Having too many health and wellness resources to choose from may be a good problem, but sifting through the various campus websites to find what ’s right for you can can be difficult. And for someone in crisis, locating the help they need can sometimes be a matter of life and death.Responding to the challenge, UCLA Student Affairs and other campus partners have launched the Be Well Bruin wellness initiative, which quite literally centers accessible health, mental health and well-being support as part of the student experience.Be Well Bruin is a new online hub that gathers all of UCLA ’s student-centered physical, emoti...
Source: UCLA Newsroom: Health Sciences - November 3, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: news
Minnies winners for 2023 highlight AI, innovation in radiology
Each year, the Minnies award winners reflect the current challenges, issues, and advances in radiology. And 2023 is no exception.Notably, AI was even more prevalent this year among the Minnies winners than in the past. The technology figured prominently in five Minnies categories, including Hottest Clinical Procedure. And for the first time since 2018, physician burnout did not win the Minnies award for Biggest Threat to Radiology. Workforce shortages were deemed by our Expert Panel to be the biggest threat in 2023.In addition to a few previous winners adding to their Minnies trophy collection, several of this year's winne...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - October 31, 2023 Category: Radiology Authors: Erik L. Ridley, Kate Madden Yee, Will Morton, Amerigo Allegretto, and Liz Carey Tags: Clinical News Source Type: news
UK Academy Pilots £2 Million AI Classroom Toolset, But Public Remains Skeptical
The UK government has announced an investment of £2 million ($2.4 million) in artificial intelligence (AI) technology for classrooms. The Oak National Academy, an online resource for classrooms, will utilize this funding to enhance educational technologies. This initiative is intended to reduce…#oaknationalacademy #rishisunak #oaknationalacademys #mckinseycompany #geoffbarton #education #gilliankeegan #royalsociety #bletchleypark #trustproject (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - October 30, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Evangelical conservatives cheer one of their own as Mike Johnson assumes Congress' most powerful seat
Evangelical Christian conservatives have long had allies in top Republican leadership in Congress. But never before have they had one so thoroughly embedded in their movement as new House Speaker Mike Johnson, a longtime culture warrior in the courthouse, in the classroom and in Congress.…#evangelicalchristian #mikejohnson #bible #republicans #donaldtrump #paulraushenbush #interfaithalliance #christian #catholics #paulryan (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - October 28, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Bhutan ’s Oscar Entry ‘The Monk and the Gun’ Sells to Major Distributors Worldwide (EXCLUSIVE)
Bhutan’s official Oscar entry “The Monk And The Gun,” Pawo Choyning Dorji‘s follow-up to “Lunana: A Yak in The Classroom,” has been bought by a raft of well-established international theatrical distributors. Following its festival premieres at Telluride, Toronto, Rome and Busan, “The Monk and the…#bhutan #monkandgun #pawochoyningdorjis #lunana #telluride #rome #busan #monk #septemberfilms #benelux (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - October 26, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Tell-tale signs your child is struggling with their mental health... and what psychologists say you need to do next
One in six children in the UK are now suffering for poor mental health, equivalent to five in every classroom, charities say. Here, experts share how parents can spot whether their child is struggling. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - October 21, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Snap Brings AR Tech to Classrooms to Help Students Learn STEM Concepts
Snap partnered with ed-tech company Inspirit to bring augmented reality technology to classrooms across the U.S. with the goal of helping students better understand STEM concepts. Inspirit's platform will allow students to interact with custom AR lenses in a mobile application integrating Snap's…#inspirit #camerakit (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - October 20, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Ex-Florida GOP lawmaker who sponsored so-called'Don't Say Gay' bill sentenced to prison
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — A federal judge on Thursday sentenced to prison a former Florida state legislator who catapulted to national attention for being the sponsor of a bill barring classroom instruction about sexual orientation and gender identity that was called by its critics the “Don’t Say Gay”…#tallahassee #fla #florida #dontsaygay #joeharding #allenwinsor #donaldtrump #jasoncoody #marioncounty #legislature (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - October 19, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Those New Pickleball Courts? Thank Ozempic
The Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum just got $20 million to build a high-tech classroom for visiting students. The source: weight-loss drug wealth. (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - October 17, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Gaza ‘is fast becoming a hell hole’ and a million residents have nowhere to hide from coming Israeli troops
Mohammed Dawoud had already been sheltering in a UN-run school in Gaza City for days when news began to spread through the crowded classrooms that Israel had called for a broader evacuation to the south of the enclave. Huddled in the playground because the building was full, he struggled to…#mohammeddawoud #gazacity #israel #unitednations #israeli #gaza #jonathanconricus #palestinians #palestinian #hamas (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - October 14, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Long-time Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist chair of surgery retires, leaving behind a legacy
Dr. Wayne Meredith, chief of clinical chairs at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist and chair of surgery at Wake Forest University School of Medicine, is retiring after 36 years as a dedicated surgeon.
Meredith has been a model of loyalty, excellence and perseverance in the operating room, the classroom and on administrative boards throughout his distinguished career. He has proudly embodied and championed Wake Forest Baptist through and through. He was born at Wake Forest Baptist and his father, … (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines - October 14, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Source Type: news
Parents in Florida threaten to yank their children out of schools as FENTANYL-laced vapes crop up in classrooms
Earlier this month, a 15-year-old student in a Volusia County, Florida high school was arrested and charged after he was caught vaping in the bathrooms at Deltona High School. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - October 13, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
