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UQ researchers named ATSE Fellows for health, engineering, ag breakthroughs
BRISBANE, Australia, Oct. 12 -- The University of Queensland posted the following news:
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UQ researchers named ATSE Fellows for health, engineering, ag breakthroughs
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Four University of Queensland researchers have been elected Fellows of the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences & Engineering for their leadership in health, engineering and agriculture.
They join 34 Fellows elected to Australia's leading academy for technology and engineering in 2026, recognising their influence across industry, policy, research and commercialisation.
These appointments reflect their significant
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BRISBANE, Australia, Oct. 12 -- The University of Queensland posted the following news:
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UQ researchers named ATSE Fellows for health, engineering, ag breakthroughs
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Four University of Queensland researchers have been elected Fellows of the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences & Engineering for their leadership in health, engineering and agriculture.
They join 34 Fellows elected to Australia's leading academy for technology and engineering in 2026, recognising their influence across industry, policy, research and commercialisation.
These appointments reflect their significantcontributions to advancing outcomes in sustainable infrastructure, agriculture genetics, food innovation and drug therapies.
UQ recipients of ATSE Fellowships:
* Dr Chris Downs - Director, Food and Beverage Accelerator, The University of Queensland, Food innovation leader
* Professor Rebecca Gravina - TMR Chair in Structural Engineering, The University of Queensland, Sustainable structures innovator
* Professor Ben Hayes - Professorial Research Fellow, Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation, The University of Queensland, Precision breeding pioneer
* Professor Glenn King - Chief Scientific Officer, Ifensa Bioscience, Venom drug trailblazer
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Original text here: https://news.uq.edu.au/2026-10-uq-researchers-named-atse-fellows-health-engineering-ag-breakthroughs
Sergei Guriev, Dean of London Business School, elected Fellow of the Econometric Society
LONDON, England, Oct. 12 -- London Business School posted the following news:
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Sergei Guriev, Dean of London Business School, elected Fellow of the Econometric Society
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The Econometric Society has elected Sergei Guriev, Dean and Professor of Economics at London Business School, to its Fellowship, one of a distinguished cohort of 30 new Fellows announced for 2026.
Founded in 1930, the Society is an international body dedicated to advancing economic theory in its relation to statistics and mathematics. Its main activities include publishing the journals Econometrica, Quantitative Economics
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LONDON, England, Oct. 12 -- London Business School posted the following news:
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Sergei Guriev, Dean of London Business School, elected Fellow of the Econometric Society
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The Econometric Society has elected Sergei Guriev, Dean and Professor of Economics at London Business School, to its Fellowship, one of a distinguished cohort of 30 new Fellows announced for 2026.
Founded in 1930, the Society is an international body dedicated to advancing economic theory in its relation to statistics and mathematics. Its main activities include publishing the journals Econometrica, Quantitative Economicsand Theoretical Economics and a research Monograph Series, organising annual scientific meetings in six regions of the world, and holding a World Congress every five years.
Candidates for Fellow are nominated by members, Fellows and a Fellows Nominating Committee, and are elected by the Society's active Fellows. The Society has been electing Fellows for more than 90 years, and the Fellows represent its highest authority. Election is a recognition of important contributions to economics. To date, 90 Fellows have won the Nobel Prize in Economics, 28 of whom have also served as President of the Society.
Speaking about his election, Professor Guriev said: "It is a great honour to be elected a Fellow of the Econometric Society. This recognition belongs as much to the colleagues and collaborators I have worked with as it does to me. That six LBS faculty are now Fellows says something about the strength of economics research at this School, and our commitment to rigorous, relevant scholarship that informs business and policy."
Guriev joins five LBS faculty colleagues who are already Fellows of the Econometric Society: Professors Richard Portes, Helene Rey, Jean-Pierre Benoit, Lucrezia Reichlin and Andrea Galeotti, who was elected in 2024.
About Sergei Guriev
Sergei Guriev is Dean of London Business School and Professor of Economics. He is a leading scholar of political economy, with research spanning economic development, the economics of institutions, and the political economy of authoritarianism and democracy. He previously served as Provost of Sciences Po in Paris, and as Chief Economist of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), and was previously Rector of the New Economic School in Moscow. His work has been published in leading academic journals, and he is a Research Fellow of the Centre for Economic Policy Research (CEPR). He is co-author, with Daniel Treisman, of Spin Dictators: The Changing Face of Tyranny in the 21st Century.
About the Econometric Society
Founded in 1930, the Econometric Society is an international society for the advancement of economic theory in its relation to statistics and mathematics. Since 1931, only 1,254 total fellows have been elected. The 30 new fellows bring this number to 1,284 elected. To date, 90 Econometric Society Fellows have won the Nobel Prize in Economics (the Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel). Of these 90, 28 have been President of the Econometric Society.
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Original text here: https://www.london.edu/news/sergei-guriev-elected-fellow-econometric-society
Researchers Develop First High-Resolution Map of Groundwater Across Brazil
PRINCETON, New Jersey, Oct. 12 -- The High Meadows Environmental Institute at Princeton University posted the following news:
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Researchers Develop First High-Resolution Map of Groundwater Across Brazil
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Princeton researchers used machine learning to construct a map of groundwater levels across the entire 3.29-million-square-mile (8.5 million km2) expanse of Brazil, from its rainforests to its alternately dry and rainy savanna. It is the first national-scale high resolution overview of groundwater depth and could help scientists study the effects of both farmland irrigation and climate
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PRINCETON, New Jersey, Oct. 12 -- The High Meadows Environmental Institute at Princeton University posted the following news:
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Researchers Develop First High-Resolution Map of Groundwater Across Brazil
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Princeton researchers used machine learning to construct a map of groundwater levels across the entire 3.29-million-square-mile (8.5 million km2) expanse of Brazil, from its rainforests to its alternately dry and rainy savanna. It is the first national-scale high resolution overview of groundwater depth and could help scientists study the effects of both farmland irrigation and climatechange.
The map, detailed in a paper published today in Environmental Research Letters, provides a clear overview of the depth of groundwater in Brazil, which has the largest supply of renewable freshwater resources in the world. Groundwater helps sustain 90% of Brazil's rivers and supplies more than half its municipalities. It supports Brazil's growing agriculture industry with irrigated areas expected to grow by more than 70% by 2040. But monitoring is limited - Brazil is slightly larger than the continental U.S., but is home to fewer than one-fifth as many well observations.
First author Maria Fleury ('22, *26), a graduate student in Civil and Environmental Engineering, spent a year assembling data from those wells along with statistics on factors that can affect groundwater such as elevation, slope, proximity to streams, rainfall, temperature, soil composition and hydraulic conductivity, which refers to how easily water moves through soil, rock and other underground materials. She then spent an additional year completing the project, including training, testing and understanding the model using explainable AI techniques.
For Fleury, a native of Rio de Janeiro, doing research on her home country was meaningful enough to make her want to come back to Princeton for her graduate work with Reed Maxwell, her mentor and one of the authors of the study. Maxwell is the William and Edna Macaleer Professor of Engineering and Applied Science at Princeton and a professor of civil and environmental engineering and the High Meadows Environmental Institute.
"In my research journey, it's been really important to me to study something that I care about. Staying connected to Brazil has been a key part of that," she said.
The model created a digital map with a resolution of 90 meters, meaning that it divides the map of Brazil into approximately two-acre grids and estimates the groundwater depth for each grid. The end product is made up of more than one billion separate grids.
Researchers used modeling experiments to show that the location of a well can matter more than the number of wells. The map was able to encompass Brazil's widely different climates, from the rainforests with their rich diversity of plants and animals, to the savanna of the Cerrado region, which has both a long dry season and a wet season.
The model found that half of Brazil has groundwater within 39 feet (12 m) of the surface, but estimated depths vary widely with the deepest groundwater estimated at 1,380 feet (420 m). The map uses techniques pioneered by Maxwell's research group. He and other researchers used similar techniques in a January 2026 study of the groundwater of the United States that produced a detailed map. Yueling Ma, a former postdoctoral researcher who worked with Maxwell, was the lead author of the U.S. study and co-author of the Brazil paper.
"Most of the equatorial and subtropical world has very few groundwater measurements, so a technique like this gives us a real path to understanding water availability in places we couldn't before."
Fleury said she plans to continue studying groundwater in Brazil and would like to expand her research. "Understanding the hidden system of groundwater is critical, especially in a changing climate," Fleury said. "As we see more extended dry periods, humans are increasingly relying on groundwater. Having information about how much groundwater there is, and how it is being impacted, is essential if we are to manage it."
The research was funded by the National Science Foundation's Convergence Accelerator Program.
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Original text here: https://environment.princeton.edu/news/researchers-develop-first-high-resolution-map-of-groundwater-across-brazil/
Poverty hits 456,000 Western Australians as housing costs deepen hardship
PERTH, Australia, Oct. 12 -- Curtin University posted the following news release:
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Poverty hits 456,000 Western Australians as housing costs deepen hardship
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An estimated 456,000 Western Australians, including almost 99,000 children, are living in poverty in 2026 as rising housing costs and inadequate household incomes push more people below the poverty line.
The Bankwest Curtin Economics Centre's 2026 Poverty Snapshot: The changing face of poverty in Western Australia found 15.1 per cent of Western Australians are now living in poverty, up from 11.8 per cent in 2021. That is around
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PERTH, Australia, Oct. 12 -- Curtin University posted the following news release:
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Poverty hits 456,000 Western Australians as housing costs deepen hardship
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An estimated 456,000 Western Australians, including almost 99,000 children, are living in poverty in 2026 as rising housing costs and inadequate household incomes push more people below the poverty line.
The Bankwest Curtin Economics Centre's 2026 Poverty Snapshot: The changing face of poverty in Western Australia found 15.1 per cent of Western Australians are now living in poverty, up from 11.8 per cent in 2021. That is around145,000 more people, an increase of 47 per cent in five years.
BCEC Director Professor Alan Duncan said the findings showed the importance of looking beyond the headline poverty rate.
"The number of Western Australians living in poverty has increased substantially, but we also need to understand how deeply people are experiencing poverty," Professor Duncan said.
"Poverty is not just about how many people fall below a particular income threshold. It's also about how far their incomes fall short of what they need to maintain a basic standard of living.
"The evidence points to two fundamental issues that need to be addressed together - the incomes available to households and the cost of essential expenses, particularly housing."
The report estimates around 180,000 Western Australians are living in deep poverty, while more than 650,000 people have incomes below 60 per cent of the national median after housing costs.
The BCEC recommends making affordable housing a poverty-reduction priority. This includes expanding access to social and affordable housing, supporting households experiencing rental stress and ensuring incomes keep pace with the cost of living.
No Place for Poverty Lead and Anti-Poverty Week (WA) Co-Chairperson Alex Hughes said the results defy WA's much-vaunted economic performance.
"Over the past decade, the number of people living in poverty in WA has more than doubled and our poverty rate has risen above the national average. That is not acceptable.
"Western Australia is one of the wealthiest states in one of the wealthiest countries in the world. We boast a strong economy and enormous resources wealth, yet more and more Western Australians are being pushed below the poverty line," Mr Hughes said.
"This report gives us a clear pathway for change: we need more affordable housing, stronger support for households under pressure, and action to ensure incomes are adequate. Poverty is not inevitable - but reducing it requires bolder and more sustained commitments from our state and federal government."
WACOSS CEO Louise Giolitto said poverty was affecting working households as well as people relying on income support.
"Poverty is not simply a story about unemployment or welfare recipients," Ms Giolitto said.
"More than 456,000 Western Australians are now living in poverty despite our State's wealth. Too many people are being locked out of the security and opportunity that most of us take for granted.
"When people cannot afford a safe home, healthy food, transport or basic essentials, they are also increasingly excluded from community life. Poverty weakens connection, participation and belonging, and over time that undermines the social cohesion that helps communities thrive.
"Reducing poverty is not only an economic imperative. It is an investment in stronger, fairer and more connected communities across Western Australia."
Anglicare WA CEO Mark Glasson said the findings showed too many Western Australians were being left behind despite the State's strong economy.
"These figures should be a wake-up call for WA. Hundreds of thousands of Western Australians are struggling to afford the basics, and the pressure is getting worse," Mr Glasson said.
"Housing is a huge part of this story. Perth rents have more than doubled since 2020, and more than one in four private renters in WA are now living in poverty.
"We need to make sure people can afford a safe and secure home without sacrificing food, electricity or other essentials. That means significantly increasing the supply of social and affordable housing and providing stronger support to people facing rental stress."
Perth's median weekly house rent reached $720 in June 2026, having more than doubled since June 2020.
The impact is particularly stark for households relying on a single income. Almost four in 10 people in WA single-parent households who rent are living in poverty.
Older renters face even greater risks. More than half of single male renters aged 55 and over are in poverty, rising to 86 per cent among single female renters aged 55 and over.
The report found 51.9 per cent of Western Australians in households relying mainly on income support are living in poverty, but around 176,000 people living in poverty are in households where wages and salaries are the main source of income.
Children are among those experiencing the deepest hardship. Almost half of WA children living in poverty are in deep poverty, up from around one in four in 2021.
WA children living in poverty are also facing an average household income shortfall of $224 a week, meaning their families need a substantial increase in income just to reach the poverty line.
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Original text here: https://www.curtin.edu.au/news/media-release/poverty-hits-456000-western-australians-as-housing-costs-deepen-hardship/ (TNSmrp)
Nearly one billion people could live with osteoarthritis by 2050, international experts warn
PERTH, Australia, Oct. 12 -- Curtin University posted the following news release:
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Nearly one billion people could live with osteoarthritis by 2050, international experts warn
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Almost one billion people are projected to be living with osteoarthritis by 2050, up from about 600 million in 2023, and there remains no cure and no drug that can stop or slow the disease, according to a new roadmap published in The Lancet.
A Curtin University-led group of international researchers is calling for stronger health policy action to arrest the growing global disability burden.
Released on World
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PERTH, Australia, Oct. 12 -- Curtin University posted the following news release:
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Nearly one billion people could live with osteoarthritis by 2050, international experts warn
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Almost one billion people are projected to be living with osteoarthritis by 2050, up from about 600 million in 2023, and there remains no cure and no drug that can stop or slow the disease, according to a new roadmap published in The Lancet.
A Curtin University-led group of international researchers is calling for stronger health policy action to arrest the growing global disability burden.
Released on WorldArthritis Day, a new health policy roadmap, published in The Lancet, identifies that osteoarthritis remains under-recognised in health policies globally, inadequately integrated into healthcare delivery for chronic diseases, and inconsistently and often inappropriately treated and prevented.
The roadmap sets out three priorities: 1) recognise and respond to osteoarthritis through national data on its burden and cost and by writing musculoskeletal health into national policy; 2) scale up high-quality, affordable, person-centred care, including by integrating osteoarthritis into primary and chronic disease care and changing how the condition is talked about; and 3) slow its growth, by targeting excess body weight and joint injury, including workplace and sport-related injuries.
Lead author Professor Andrew Briggs from Curtin University's School of Allied Health said that health systems internationally are not primed to prevent and manage the rising burden of osteoarthritis, particularly in low- and middle-income settings.
"Osteoarthritis faces an image problem - it's perceived and dismissed in communities as an unavoidable part of ageing with limited management options, it is not integrated into service models for chronic diseases, and remains largely invisible in national health policies," Professor Briggs said.
"The scale of the burden of osteoarthritis demands a health policy response that recognises and measures the burden, integrates osteoarthritis care with other conditions, and targets prevention through excess body weight and joint injury control measures.
"Community beliefs around osteoarthritis also need to shift from a narrative that it's an older person's condition and nothing can be done, to a narrative that empowers people to manage their symptoms and maintain their valued life activities."
Co-senior author Professor Lyn March from the Kolling Institute and Global Alliance for Musculoskeletal Health said the growing burden of osteoarthritis needed to be matched by better recognition and surveillance of the condition across health systems.
"The global disability burden attributed to osteoarthritis has increased by 65 per cent between 1990 and 2023 - one of the largest increases amongst the more than 350 different conditions tracked in the Global Burden of Disease study," Professor March said.
"We need health systems to recognise osteoarthritis as a major chronic disease. This means efforts in measuring the burden and communicating that burden to policy makers so that care models can be scaled up, allowing people to access evidence-based care that is affordable and appropriate for their individual needs, irrespective of where they live."
Co-senior author Professor David Hunter from The University of Sydney said there was a significant opportunity to shift osteoarthritis care away from low-value treatments and towards prevention, early intervention and approaches that help people live well with the condition.
"This starts with reframing how people think about and respond to osteoarthritis. Descriptions like 'bone on bone' or 'wear and tear' are outdated and often drive disengagement in care. Instead, reframing osteoarthritis symptoms as not inevitably progressive and modifiable can better support people to participate in their care," Professor Hunter said.
"Although there are currently no disease-modifying drugs for osteoarthritis, we do know there are effective ways to help people manage osteoarthritis, but too many people are still receiving care that does not reflect the best available evidence."
The researchers warn rising obesity rates, population ageing and increasing numbers of joint injuries are projected to drive a further surge in osteoarthritis cases in coming decades.
Professor Briggs said excess body weight and joint injuries were among the clearest opportunities to reduce the future burden of osteoarthritis, particularly anterior cruciate ligament injuries in Australia.
"We know that excess body weight and joint injuries are two of the clearest modifiable risk factors for knee osteoarthritis, which means there is a real opportunity to reduce the future burden of disease with appropriately targeted policy measures," Professor Briggs said.
"Supporting healthy weight, preventing joint injuries in young people, and improving access to evidence-based care could make a real difference to the number of people living with osteoarthritis in the future."
The paper also highlights significant gaps in osteoarthritis care in Australia, with the Australian CareTrack study finding only 43 per cent of osteoarthritis care encounters met best-practice standards in 2009-10.
Professor George Milne from The University of Western Australia, who has lived experience of osteoarthritis, said the condition can have a big impact on everyday life.
"Living with osteoarthritis changes more than just your joints. It can change what you do, where you go and how you think about your future," Professor Milne said.
"There are days when something as simple as walking, exercising or doing the things you normally enjoy can become much harder because of pain.
"What I would want people to understand is that osteoarthritis is not just a normal part of getting older that you should have to accept. People living with it need to feel heard, supported and confident that there are things they can do to manage their condition."
Louise Hardy, CEO of Arthritis Australia, said people living with osteoarthritis needed better information and support to understand their condition and make informed decisions about their care.
"For too long, people living with osteoarthritis have been told to simply put up with the pain or accept that their condition is an unavoidable part of ageing," Ms Hardy said.
"This roadmap is an important reminder that osteoarthritis needs to be taken seriously as a major health issue, both in Australia and around the world, and that there is much more we can do to address symptoms and help people live better with OA."
Professor Briggs said osteoarthritis had become "hidden in plain sight" despite its enormous impact on individuals, health systems and economies, accounting for around 1-2.5% of GDP.
"That mindset needs to change if we're serious about tackling a condition that is affecting hundreds of millions of people and is on track to affect almost one billion by 2050."
The paper outlines a global health policy roadmap calling on governments to recognise osteoarthritis as a major chronic disease, improve access to evidence-based care, invest in prevention, and integrate osteoarthritis care with broader chronic disease and rehabilitation services.
The international team included experts from 18 countries across Australia, Europe, Asia, Africa and the Americas.
The paper, 'Strengthening health systems to prioritise, provide care, and prevent osteoarthritis: a roadmap for global health policy', was published in The Lancet.
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Original text here: https://www.curtin.edu.au/news/media-release/nearly-one-billion-people-could-live-with-osteoarthritis-by-2050-international-experts-warn/
HMEI to Open Environmental Exhibition by Artist Maya Lin
PRINCETON, New Jersey, Oct. 12 -- The High Meadows Environmental Institute at Princeton University posted the following news:
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HMEI to Open Environmental Exhibition by Artist Maya Lin
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This month, High Meadows Environmental Institute will open the inaugural exhibition in our new Environmental Gallery in Briger Hall with an installation of artist Maya Lin's What Is Missing?
Lin's memorial to the planet uses immersive, science-based artworks to raise awareness about the present sixth mass extinction, emphasizing that, through conservation and habitat restoration, we can both reduce carbon
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PRINCETON, New Jersey, Oct. 12 -- The High Meadows Environmental Institute at Princeton University posted the following news:
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HMEI to Open Environmental Exhibition by Artist Maya Lin
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This month, High Meadows Environmental Institute will open the inaugural exhibition in our new Environmental Gallery in Briger Hall with an installation of artist Maya Lin's What Is Missing?
Lin's memorial to the planet uses immersive, science-based artworks to raise awareness about the present sixth mass extinction, emphasizing that, through conservation and habitat restoration, we can both reduce carbonemissions and protect biodiversity. The exhibition examines abundance, loss, extinction, recovery and how resilient the natural world can be - if we choose to protect it.
Lin interprets nature through science and culture, creating works that have had a profound impact on how we relate to the natural world. From her first work, the Vietnam Veteran's Memorial, she has gone on to a highly acclaimed career in art and architecture, while remaining committed to 'memory works' that focus on critical issues of our time. Lin calls What Is Missing? the fifth and final of her memorials, one that examines biodiversity loss and climate change, but also hope and action.
"Nature is incredibly resilient," says Lin, "and it will come back if we give it a chance."
Co-sponsored by the Princeton Humanities Initiative, the exhibition What Is Missing? What If? will consist of three parts: life-sized video of endangered species in the Briger Hall atrium; posters, recently installed at the United Nations, that pose thought-provoking questions; and an interactive display and learning lab that will evolve over the year in collaboration with faculty, researchers, students and community members. The exhibition will engage people across campus and beyond through research, coursework, internships, and public outreach.
HMEI will launch the exhibition on Tuesday, September 22 with an opening event and artist talk. The program will begin at 4:30 p.m. in the Briger Hall Auditorium with Lin on stage and in conversation with David Wilcove, professor of ecology and evolutionary biology, public affairs and HMEI, moderated by Rachael DeLue, professor of art history and Director of the Princeton Humanities Initiative - followed by an exhibition opening and reception. This event will be free and open to the public; we invite guests to register here.
What Is Missing? What If? is presented in partnership with the Princeton Humanities Initiative, with additional support from partners across campus, including the School of Architecture, the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, the School of Engineering and Applied Science and the Department of Geosciences.
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Original text here: https://environment.princeton.edu/news/hmei-to-open-environmental-exhibition-by-artist-maya-lin/
Can we improve how central lines are used by hospitals? A new trial seeks answers
BRISBANE, Australia, Oct. 12 -- The University of Queensland posted the following news:
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Can we improve how central lines are used by hospitals? A new trial seeks answers
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The best methods of preventing infection and complications from central lines will be investigated in a new clinical trial.
Led by The University of Queensland, the IVCare trial will examine central venous access devices (CVADs) that are commonly used in cancer treatment, dialysis and intensive care.
Professor Claire Rickard, of UQ's School of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work, said CVADs allow medicines and fluids
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Can we improve how central lines are used by hospitals? A new trial seeks answers
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The best methods of preventing infection and complications from central lines will be investigated in a new clinical trial.
Led by The University of Queensland, the IVCare trial will examine central venous access devices (CVADs) that are commonly used in cancer treatment, dialysis and intensive care.
Professor Claire Rickard, of UQ's School of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work, said CVADs allow medicines and fluidsto be given directly into the bloodstream, and blood to be withdrawn for dialysis or blood tests.
"These devices are a type of intravenous (IV) line used by more than 100,000 Australians each year, but complications such as bloodstream infections, catheter dislodgement and blood clots can interrupt therapy, prolong hospitalisation and increase healthcare costs and mortality risk,'' Professor Rickard said.
"Currently, decisions about CVAD products and practices can be influenced by what is available or familiar at an individual hospital.
"We need stronger comparative evidence so that these decisions can be based on what is most likely to benefit patients.
"People living with CVADs depend on these devices for essential treatment, both in hospital and at home, sometimes for months or even years.
"Preventing complications can make a real difference to their treatment, health and quality of life.''
The IVCare trial uses a new approach called a platform trial which allows many trials to be completed within the same study.
It will examine all CVAD types - PICCs inserted into the arm, port devices placed under the skin, and dialysis or other central lines inserted into the neck, chest or groin - at 20 hospitals across Australia, with plans to expand internationally.
The trial will allow researchers to test several interventions at the same time and compare different strategies.
Testing will examine products used to prevent infections and complications including skin antiseptics, dressings and fasteners, device cleaning protocols, antimicrobial solutions, as well as different CVAD designs.
Professor Rickard said the trial results would inform future clinical guidelines.
"There is no one-size-fits-all approach to vascular access care,'' she said.
"What works well for one patient group may not be the best option for another, which is why it is important to evaluate these interventions across different patients who rely on CVADs.
"There is already some evidence on the effectiveness of individual interventions, but we need stronger evidence to be certain, as well as to be flexible and ready to compare new products as these come along.
"This trial is only possible because of the strong partnerships we have with partner researchers, consumers and hospitals who are all committed to better, safer care.''
Visit the website for more information on the IV Care trial.
Collaborations and acknowledgements:
The trial will be conducted in association with UQ's Frazer Institute.
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Original text here: https://news.uq.edu.au/2026-10-can-we-improve-how-central-lines-are-used-hospitals-new-trial-seeks-answers
