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UA Little Rock to Mentor Little Rock School District Students Through New Partnership
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, March 16 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news:

By Angelita Faller

Little Rock School District (LRSD) students are set to embark on an innovative educational journey to learn advanced tech skills, thanks to a new partnership between the University of Arkansas at Little Rock (UA Little Rock) and LRSD.

This unique collaboration will see college students from UA Little Rock's Emerging Analytics Center (EAC), a research center that focuses on visualization, augmented and virtual realities, and interactive technologies, sharing their expertise with LRSD students ... Show Full Article

STEM Win: LSU Breaks Ground on Our Lady of the Lake Health Interdisciplinary Science Building
BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, March 16 -- Louisiana State University issued the following news release on March 15, 2024:

LSU broke ground today on the Our Lady of the Lake Health Interdisciplinary Science Building, having achieved a $148 million funding goal to expand research and teaching laboratories in science fields.

Once constructed, the new building will be a nearly 200,000-square-foot, four-story epicenter for academics, research and industry collaboration and able to accommodate as many as 1,150 students, faculty and researchers at a time. The facility will be located at the corner of South ... Show Full Article

SBU Students Present Research at Eastern Psychological Association Conference
ST. BONAVENTURE, New York, March 16 (TNSres) -- St. Bonaventure University issued the following news release:

Seven St. Bonaventure University students presented research projects at the 95th annual conference of the Eastern Psychological Association, held Feb. 29-March 3 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Led by Dr. Gregory Privitera, professor of psychology at SBU, the students presented six research projects related to population health and health equity. They were among more than 2,000 students, faculty and general practitioners who attended the conference.

"Presenting at the Eastern Psychological ... Show Full Article

New Atlantic Zero-Emission Energy System Laboratory to Be Established at UPEI
CHARLOTTETOWN, Prince Edward Island, March 16 -- The University of Prince Edward Island issued the following news release:

Dr. Yulin Hu, an assistant professor in the UPEI Faculty of Sustainable Design Engineering, has received funding from the federal and provincial governments to establish a new Atlantic Zero-Emission Energy System Laboratory (AZEESL) that will produce clean and sustainable fuels and materials from biowaste.

The project is being supported with a $151,439 contribution through the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA) and $64,362 from Innovation PEI, as well as $147,564 ... Show Full Article

DTU Honours World-Class Research
KONGENS LYNGBY, Denmark, March 16 (TNSres) -- The Technical University of Denmark issued the following news:

28 excellent researchers have received a total of DKK 449 million in grants over the past year. Yesterday, they were celebrated in the Glass Hall.

In the past year, 28 DTU researchers have received individual excellence grants. In total, they have received DKK 449 million. Yesterday, they were honoured for their world-class research, ranging from examining microstructures in 3D-printed metal to explore magnetic fields in stars and studying how electrons and ions move in batteries to avoid ... Show Full Article

Central Michigan University: Trustees Name Presidential Search Advisory Committee
MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, March 16 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news:

By Ari Harris

During a special meeting of the Central Michigan University Board of Trustees today, Vice Chair Denise Williams Mallett announced the formation of a presidential search advisory committee and the selection of a national search firm. Trustees also voted to approve a confidentiality agreement, affirmative action statement and charge to the search advisory committee -- all items relating to the presidential search process.

"Over the last several weeks, we have had the opportunity to put in ... Show Full Article

CU in Business Will Offer Information About Cameron University's Graduate Degrees in Business
LAWTON, Oklahoma, March 16 -- Cameron University issued the following news release:

Want to get ahead in the business world? Interested in pursuing a graduate degree in business but unsure what degree is right for you? Cameron University's upcoming CU in Business can help. The virtual and in-person presentation will feature information about two CU degree plans: the Master of Business Administration (MBA) and the Master of Science in Organizational Leadership (MSOL). CU in Business will take place on Tuesday, April 9, at 5:30 p.m. in the Johnson Auditorium (Room 111) and will also be offered over ... Show Full Article