ScanLabMR launches new MRI training cohorts
Imaging simulation software company ScanLabMR has launched two new individual training cohorts to help MRI students and technologists improve their scanning skills.
Previously, ScanLabMR’s individual learning programs were entirely self-guided, the company said. Students in the new cohorts – named ScanLabMR Only and ScanLabMR + ImagingU – will have instructor support and additional tools, the company said.
The next start date for both cohorts is May 1, with applications due by April 19. (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - April 8, 2024 Category: Radiology Authors: AuntMinnie.com staff writers Tags: Industry News Source Type: news
Celebrities Help Deliver Rousing Sendoff to 100 Teens During Disney Dreamers Academy Commencement Ceremony at Walt Disney World Resort in Florida
Stars such as "Shark Tank" investor Daymond John, Disney actress Dara Reneé and Olympian Sanya Richards-Ross lent their support toward energizing the students' career aspirations while also joining them on magical experiences that only happen at The Most Magical Place on Earth LAKE BUENA VISTA,…#daymondjohn #disney #darareneé #olympiansanya #fla #abc #sharktank #musicalseries #lancegross #houseofpayne (Source: Reuters: Health)
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NHS staff have been shown porn and offered money for sex at work
NHS staff including ambulance workers,111 call handlers, porters, nurses and cleaners have been shown pornographic images, offered money for sex and assaulted at work, according to research published by UNISON today (Monday).
In a survey released to coincide with the first day of UNISON’s annual health conference in Brighton, one in ten (10%) healthcare workers reported experiences of sexual harassment.
This included being touched or kissed, demands for sex in return for favours and derogatory comments.
Sexual assault was reported by almost three in ten (29%) of all the health workers who’d experienced sexua...
Source: UNISON Health care news - April 7, 2024 Category: UK Health Authors: Anthony Barnes Tags: News Press release NHS staff sexual harassment Source Type: news
Teachers are using AI to grade essays. Students are using AI to write them
When Diane Gayeski, a professor of strategic communications at Ithaca College, receives an essay from one of her students, she runs part of it through ChatGPT, asking the AI tool to critique and suggest how to improve the work. “The best way to look at AI for grading is as a teaching assistant or…#dianegayeski #ithacacollege #tytonpartners #turnitin #teachers #writable #grammarly #essaygrader #microsoftcopilot #powerpoint (Source: Reuters: Health)
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Georgia Students Shut Down Congressman In Latest " Deplatforming "
Georgia Students Shut Down Congressman In Latest "Deplatforming" Authored by Jonathan Turley, We have another successful “deplatforming” of a speaker at a university this week after Rep. Mike Collins (R-GA) had to be removed from an event at the University of Georgia. This follows incidents…#georgia #jonathanturley #mikecollins #universityofgeorgia #tulane #maryland #republicans #lakenriley #lakenrileys #israel (Source: Reuters: Health)
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Taiwanese student persuaded to amputate his legs in $1.3 million insurance scam
in Taiwan is accused of attempting an insurance scam by freezing his own legs in dry ice so they would have to be amputated in hopes of receiving a $1.3 million insurance payout. • None , was reportedly persuaded by…#taiwanese #taiwan #noneliao #zhangsfeet #noneprosecutors #noneinsurance (Source: Reuters: Health)
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Business schools are now encouraging students to use AI as they race to prepare them for a new job market
None Business schools are now integrating AI into their curriculums to keep graduates competitive. • None They are also encouraging the use of AI in their coursework. • None Using just "15-minute little bursts" of AI delivers value, a Columbia professor said. Business schools are going all in on…#columbia #americanuniversity #davidmarchick #hitendrawadhwa #lift #openai #ethanmollick #whartonschool #journal (Source: Reuters: Health)
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UltraCon: Hands-on training promotes student confidence in ultrasound
AUSTIN, TX -- Hands-on training that works better with medical students' schedules can improve practical skills and foster mentorship for promoting ultrasound use, according to research presented April 7 at UltraCon.
In his talk, Ernest Fonocho, MD, from the University of Texas Health McGovern Medical School in Houston presented findings indicating that a three-day curriculum with smaller class sizes improved image acquisition skills for students in several areas of the body.
“We think organizing these workshops is really good for medical students,” Fonocho said. “It sparks their interest in radiology and helps the...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - April 7, 2024 Category: Radiology Authors: Amerigo Allegretto Tags: Radiology Education Ultrasound Source Type: news
Mental health absences adding to NHS staffing crisis
NHS staffMore than three in ten (31%) NHS employees have had to take time off work with mental health issues in the past year, according to a UNISON survey published today (Sunday).
As the staffing crisis in the health service continues, the union says the findings – based on more than 12,000 health workers across the UK – show the effects of burnout among employees and mean many more could quit altogether.
Panic attacks, high blood pressure, chest pains and headaches are among physical signs of stress reported by nurses, porters, 999 call handlers and other NHS staff who completed the survey. Some also said they exper...
Source: UNISON Health care news - April 7, 2024 Category: UK Health Authors: Anthony Barnes Tags: News Press release mental health NHS staff Source Type: news
Following program cuts, new West Virginia University student union says fight is not over
The West Virginia United Students’ Union is the leading oppositional force against cuts at the state's flagship university. (Source: Reuters: Health)
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Some students are choosing affordable safety schools over dream colleges after botched FAFSA rollout
Bricelyn Harrelson didn’t plan to spend six months applying to college. The New Smyrna Beach, Florida, high school senior sent in seven applications starting last September and expected to know by now where she’d be enrolling this fall. Instead, she blasted out six fresh applications in the last…#bricelynharrelson #newsmyrnabeach #florida #harrelson #kerriharrelson #fafsa #kellygainor #harrisonburg #virginia #albany (Source: Reuters: Health)
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Teachers are using AI to grade essays. But some experts are raising ethical concerns
When Diane Gayeski, a professor of strategic communications at Ithaca College, receives an essay from one of her students, she runs part of it through ChatGPT, asking the AI tool to critique and suggest how to improve the work. “The best way to look at AI for grading is as a teaching assistant or…#dianegayeski #ithacacollege #tytonpartners #turnitin #teachers #writable #grammarly #essaygrader #microsoftcopilot #powerpoint (Source: Reuters: Health)
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Tattoo artist accidentally inks her own face when drawing backfires
In the heart of Brno, Czechia, a young tattoo artist's minor accident has turned into a viral sensation, sparking a broader conversation on the permanence of ink and the art of tattoo care. The tattoo artist and full-time media student, Maja (@hektolitrykafe), had tattooed a tiny dot on her own…#brno #czechia #tiktok #maja #whatshouldido (Source: Reuters: Health)
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IBM's quantum computer heads to college
A former chapel at Troy, New York's Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) is now home to the world's first IBM quantum computer on a college campus. Why it matters: It's an opportunity to start training a new generation of quantum-focused students, researchers and workers, IBM and RPI reps told…#troy #ibm #rpi #ibmquantumsystem #arvindkrishna #quantum (Source: Reuters: Health)
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Major mail delivery delays raise concerns about voting in the 2024 elections
In Virginia, hundreds of veterans had their colon cancer screening tests invalidated after the results took months to arrive by mail. An Atlanta college student missed an academic trip to Ghana when their passport with two-day shipping took a month to show up. A bride in Texas had to rent a dress…#virginia #atlanta #ghana #houston #uspostalservice #postalservice #louisdejoy #leoraymond #mailershub #nationwide (Source: Reuters: Health)
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