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UMKC Student-Staff Duo Launch Agriculture Certificate to Address Food Insecurity
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, June 17 -- The University of Missouri Kansas City campus issued the following news:
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UMKC Student-Staff Duo Launch Agriculture Certificate to Address Food Insecurity
A $730,000 multi-university initiative is helping researchers rethink how food is produced and delivered to improve access to fresh produce across region
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Do you know where your food comes from? In the Midwest, fresh produce often travels more than 1,500 miles before reaching the table. At the University of Missouri-Kansas City, a student-staff duo is working to make produce more accessible through
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KANSAS CITY, Missouri, June 17 -- The University of Missouri Kansas City campus issued the following news:
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UMKC Student-Staff Duo Launch Agriculture Certificate to Address Food Insecurity
A $730,000 multi-university initiative is helping researchers rethink how food is produced and delivered to improve access to fresh produce across region
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Do you know where your food comes from? In the Midwest, fresh produce often travels more than 1,500 miles before reaching the table. At the University of Missouri-Kansas City, a student-staff duo is working to make produce more accessible througha certification program in controlled-environment agriculture.
Despite Missouri ranking third in the nation for number of farms, food insecurity remains widespread. One in six Missourians experience food insecurity, including more than 248,000 children, according to Feeding America.
A 2023 United Way of Greater Kansas City report found more than 180,000 people in the metro area face food insecurity, with the highest rates in Wyandotte, Clay and Jackson counties.
So why does high agricultural production not translate into equitable food access?
In her report presented at Undergraduate Research Day at the Capitol, Jackie Gildo, a junior studying business administration with an emphasis in nonprofit management, wrote:
"Fresh produce often travels more than 1,500 miles before reaching a Missouri dinner table. Local communities still depend on long-distance distribution systems that increase food waste, raise costs and reduce freshness by the time produce reaches communities."
At UMKC, Gildo and her mentor are building a solution.
What started as a single hydroponic growing system on the second floor of Flarsheim Hall has transformed into a $733,000 USDA-NIFA-funded initiative to develop a controlled-environment agriculture (CEA) certification program.
The program is a collaboration among UMKC, the University of Missouri, Kansas State University and Kansas State University Olathe. Students across campuses can take online coursework with in-person lab components.
At UMKC, the certification is housed in the department of Earth and Environmental Science in the School of Science and Engineering.
Leading the effort is Angela Cottrell, Ed.D., director of research and institutional programs at UMKC.
Cottrell's path to CEA began with her work in grant writing. That role introduced her to workforce and food systems research.
"It's personally important for me to understand where my food comes from," Cottrell said. "My entire family are type 2 diabetics. The pandemic really hit home the realities of food supply chain gaps."
Gildo discovered undergraduate research during UMKC Welcome Week and applied to work with Cottrell. She began by helping build the hydroponic lettuce growing system.
"Hydroponic growing systems allow crops to be produced in compact indoor spaces, making year-round production possible even in urban areas," Gildo said. "We are pioneering this framework to show there is a viable, feasible solution for our community's food needs."
Since its first harvest in April 2024, the system has produced 183.75 pounds of lettuce, all donated to the Kangaroo Pantry at the Dr. Raj Bala Agrawal CARE Center.
The produce goes from harvest to pantry in about two hours, significantly reducing spoilage and preserving freshness.
Cottrell described it as some of the freshest lettuce available.
Gildo also surveyed Kangaroo Pantry users to understand campus food needs. Fresh fruits and vegetables were the top request with 31% of students selecting them.
Now, Gildo and Cottrell are helping expand the CEA certification program, aiming to enroll at least 20 students from each participating university this fall.
Cottrell said student interest was strong: 89% of UMKC students expressed interest in a lab or greenhouse where they can participate in growing crops, and 53% said they would participate in a CEA program.
Gildo is also contributing through marketing and outreach efforts tied to her business education at the Henry W. Bloch School of Management.
"As a business student, being able to take a slice of her work and build on it feels empowering," Gildo said. "Angie is really the reason why I keep coming back. She lets me be creative, explore my own ideas and connects me to opportunities I wouldn't have found on my own. She's always thinking about ways to set me up for success. She's a great mentor who believes in my potential, and having someone believe in you really changes the way you go about your future; it helps me stay engaged in my studies."
Gildo describes the project as both hands-on and scalable.
"This is just a six-by-six footprint," she said. "But nearly 200 pounds of lettuce from something this small shows how it can scale into something much bigger."
After presenting her work at Undergraduate Research Day at the Capitol, Gildo received external recognition, including resolutions from Missouri lawmakers.
"I got two official resolutions, one from Senator Patty Lewis and one from Representative Melissa Douglas," Gildo said. "It was very gratifying to see my research officially recognized at a state level. I don't think anything will ever beat that."
For Gildo and Cottrell, the goal is not just producing lettuce but building a new model for Missouri agriculture that connects food production, education and access.
As Gildo wrote in her research, "Establishing a new model for Missouri agriculture will help advance year-round production to strengthen regional food access, applied research and workforce development."
The undergraduate certificate in Controlled Environement Agriculture may only be awarded in conjunction with a UMKC undergraduate degree. Students interested in enrolling should contact Angela Cottrell, the IDEA Coordinator, prior to enrollment.
Learn more about the undergraduate CEA certificate at UMKC (https://catalog.umkc.edu/colleges-schools/science-engineering/ees/undergraduate-certificate-program-cea/).
-- Story by: Hunter Miesner, Strategic Marketing and Communications
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Original text here: https://www.umkc.edu/news/posts/2026/june/umkc-student-staff-duo-launch-agriculture-certificate-to-address-food-insecurity.html
NJIT is New Jersey's First Public Institution to Achieve Gold Sustainability Rating
NEWARK, New Jersey, June 17 -- The New Jersey Institute of Technology issued the following news:
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NJIT is New Jersey's First Public Institution to Achieve Gold Sustainability Rating
New Jersey Institute of Technology has achieved a Gold rating from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE), marking a major milestone in the university's continued efforts to advance sustainability across academics, campus operations, student engagement and institutional planning.
The recognition follows a year-long data collection and assessment process through AASHE's
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NEWARK, New Jersey, June 17 -- The New Jersey Institute of Technology issued the following news:
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NJIT is New Jersey's First Public Institution to Achieve Gold Sustainability Rating
New Jersey Institute of Technology has achieved a Gold rating from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE), marking a major milestone in the university's continued efforts to advance sustainability across academics, campus operations, student engagement and institutional planning.
The recognition follows a year-long data collection and assessment process through AASHE'sSustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System, known as STARS. The self-reporting framework is used by colleges and universities to measure sustainability performance across four main categories: Academics, Engagement, Operations and Planning & Administration, with additional recognition available through Innovation & Leadership credits.
The university submitted its first STARS report in 2023 and achieved Silver status. Three years later, NJIT has made significant progress in sustainability efforts and secured its place as the first public four-year university in New Jersey to achieve the STARS Gold rating.
The rating reflects broad progress across the university, including expanded sustainability-related academic opportunities, stronger campus engagement, continued investment in sustainable operations and institutional efforts that support access and student success.
Notable milestones in NJIT's sustainability efforts are a result of widespread support and dedication among the campus community, and include:
Academics
* Substantial student enrollment into degree programs containing economic, social, or environmental sustainability-related coursework.
Engagement
* A growing network of multiple sustainability-minded organizations and entities on campus including the Office of Sustainability, NJIT Green, American Academy for Environmental Engineers & Scientists, Habitat for Humanity, Engineers Without Borders, and more.
* The establishment of Ecohighlanders and Green Teams programs to promote sustainable behavior and community-driven initiatives among NJIT faculty, staff, and students.
* Contribution of 62,000 hours of community service by NJIT students to local non-profit organizations during 2022-2025.
Operations
* Commitment to sustainable building energy performance systems and the construction and operation of third-party certified green buildings.
* Plant-based foods accounting for 19.5% of food and beverage purchases.
* Programs that donate surplus food to redistribution centers, divert pre- and post-consumer food waste to generate renewable energy, and actively track food and organic materials management efforts.
* Recycling 460 tons of non-hazardous waste and 40 tons of construction and demolition waste.
Planning & Administration
* Strong graduation rates across all demographics, including low-income students, marginalized gender identities and historically underrepresented racial and ethnic groups.
* Reduced barriers to educational resources via the NJIT Open and Affordable Textbook (OAT) Program. -
"Congratulations to our Sustainability team for their tremendous efforts in helping NJIT achieve the STARS Gold rating," said Andrew Christ, senior vice president of University Operations. "We used this assessment as a clear roadmap to advance our energy conservation and sustainability goals. This milestone solidifies our commitment to reaching net-zero carbon emissions while investing in a campus that drives student success."
As NJIT continues to make headway in sustainability, please feel free to share ideas and input via the Office of Sustainability website or Instagram (@njitsustainability).
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Original text here: https://news.njit.edu/njit-new-jerseys-first-public-institution-achieve-gold-sustainability-rating
Grambling State's Theodore Callier Leads 30th Annual NSPAA Conference and Technical Assistance Workshop
GRAMBLING, Louisiana, June 17 -- Grambling State University issued the following news:
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Grambling State's Theodore Callier Leads 30th Annual NSPAA Conference and Technical Assistance Workshop
Theodore Callier, Grambling State University's Vice President for Research and Sponsored Programs and president of the National Sponsored Programs Administrators Alliance, led NSPAA's 30th Annual National Conference and Technical Assistance Workshop June 1-5 at Caesars New Orleans.
The event brought together representatives from 53 colleges and universities, along with federal agency partners, sponsors
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GRAMBLING, Louisiana, June 17 -- Grambling State University issued the following news:
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Grambling State's Theodore Callier Leads 30th Annual NSPAA Conference and Technical Assistance Workshop
Theodore Callier, Grambling State University's Vice President for Research and Sponsored Programs and president of the National Sponsored Programs Administrators Alliance, led NSPAA's 30th Annual National Conference and Technical Assistance Workshop June 1-5 at Caesars New Orleans.
The event brought together representatives from 53 colleges and universities, along with federal agency partners, sponsorsand research administration professionals focused on strengthening sponsored programs at Historically Black Colleges and Universities and other minority-serving institutions.
The 2026 gathering opened with pre-conference sessions June 1-2, followed by the main conference and technical assistance workshop June 3-5. This year marked NSPAA's 30th year of convening research administrators, institutional leaders and funding partners for training, collaboration and technical assistance.
Grambling State had a strong presence throughout the week. President Martin Lemelle, Jr. delivered remarks during the opening reception, GR2 served as a conference sponsor and GSU team members facilitated panel discussions during the event. In total, seven Grambling State staff members attended or participated.
The conference was supported by 10 major sponsors and included participation from federal agencies, including NASA, the Department of Defense and the National Institutes of Health. The Quality Education for Minorities Network also served as a sponsor and facilitated meetings with former federal program officers, giving attendees access to guidance on funding strategies, proposal development and building institutional research capacity.
"It is significant that, for this conference, we partnered with an organization with a strong history and dedication to advancing the HBCU research community," Callier said. "One-on-one and small group engagements with the HEROES team provided an enhanced experience for attendees and practical guidance they can take back to their institutions.
Programming included one-on-one consultations, small group sessions, interactive roundtables, best-practice presentations and technical assistance workshops. Sessions focused on helping institutions strengthen sponsored programs operations, improve competitiveness for external funding and support faculty and staff engaged in research and grant development.
The event also featured national leaders, including luncheon speaker Emily M. Dickens, J.D., chief administrative officer for SHRM, and plenary speaker Victor Santos of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund.
Callier said the annual gathering continues to play an important role in helping HBCUs and minority-serving institutions expand their research enterprise.
"Research administrators are essential to helping institutions compete for funding, manage sponsored programs and create new opportunities for faculty, staff and students," Callier said. "NSPAA provides a space for professionals to learn from one another, connect with federal partners and return to their campuses with tools that can strengthen their work."
The next NSPAA National Conference and Technical Assistance Workshop will be held June 8-11, 2027, in Savannah, Georgia.
Through his leadership at NSPAA and Grambling State, Callier continues to support efforts that expand research capacity, strengthen institutional partnerships and position HBCUs for greater success in securing federal and major grant funding.
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Original text here: https://news.gram.edu/index.php/2026/06/16/grambling-states-theodore-callier-leads-30th-annual-nspaa-conference-and-technical-assistance-workshop/
Driving Growth and Philanthropy: Meet CCS's Vice President for Institutional Advancement Denise Thomas
DETROIT, Michigan, June 17 -- The College for Creative Studies issued the following news:
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Driving Growth and Philanthropy: Meet CCS's New Vice President for Institutional Advancement Denise Thomas
If Denise Thomas could pick up the phone and call every single College for Creative Studies alum and tell them their alma mater appreciates them and is there for them, even long after they've obtained their degree, she says she would.
Both alumni and donor relations are top priorities for Thomas, who was appointed Vice President for Institutional Advancement in October 2025, shortly after former
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DETROIT, Michigan, June 17 -- The College for Creative Studies issued the following news:
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Driving Growth and Philanthropy: Meet CCS's New Vice President for Institutional Advancement Denise Thomas
If Denise Thomas could pick up the phone and call every single College for Creative Studies alum and tell them their alma mater appreciates them and is there for them, even long after they've obtained their degree, she says she would.
Both alumni and donor relations are top priorities for Thomas, who was appointed Vice President for Institutional Advancement in October 2025, shortly after formerVice President Tracy Muscat retired that summer. Through her new role, Thomas is committed to developing fundraising efforts that are tied to CCS's mission and vision, and building up a sustainable community of alumni.
The last seven years have prepared Thomas for this VP role. In 2019, she joined Institutional Advancement as the Director of Campaigns and Major Gifts. She was excited to once again work alongside Muscat, whom she had worked for in a previous role and considers a strong fundraiser with a gift for connecting and empowering people.
"At CCS, I could see where I could really help move the bar, leveraging my experience to make a difference, and I knew I would have opportunities to contribute in meaninful ways," Thomas says on why she came to the College. "I was going to work for an organization that is incredibly important to the Detroit community, and be able to make a difference."
As CCS grappled with the Covid-19 pandemic that began just months after Thomas started her director position, she focused her attention on raising funds to secure the resources students needed for their studies, which was done through cultivating new and existing donor relationships.
Once Thomas began managing the alumni relations program, she knew it was time to transition from previous event-based fundraising efforts to more "mission- and vision-connected fundraising." That involved identifying the College's key events as well as new ones that could engage alumni and donors. The Institutional Advancement office also wanted to increase communications with alumni and donors.
"It's about finding out who loves and believes in CCS, sharing the mission and vision, and finding out what problem we could solve together," Thomas says, adding that at one point, the team met with every CCS Board of Trustees member via Zoom for their insights. "Philanthropy is not just about raising money; it's building community, pride and a shared responsibility for where we're going."
These efforts proved successful. Thomas helped the team learn how to track alumni engagement through key areas, including interaction with their communications, volunteering, donations and event attendance. The Office also participated in the Council for Advancement and Support of Education's (CASE) Alumni Engagement Survey in TK year(s). Thomas and the team learned CCS ranked 21%, higher than the international average for alumni engagement and higher than their peers.
Thomas also says the average open rate for their alumni e-newsletters tripled over time, going from around 13% to as high as 40%. And to continue strengthening the alumni network, Thomas and the Institutional Advancement team created a role dedicated to that work and hired alumna Lesley Mason in 2024.
As Thomas transitioned to the VP role, she recalls the experience being a seamless one, crediting her time working with Muscat and the solid team they built. She wants to continue fortifying those alumni and donor relationships that will support CCS for decades to come.
"When I think about my vision for these next couple of years, a lot of it is about continuing to build that pride and connection, that community of people that are going to have a shared responsibility for where CCS goes," Thomas reiterates. "It will lead to philanthropy, but it's really about building that community of our biggest fans."
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Original text here: https://www.ccsdetroit.edu/news/denise-thomas-appointed-vice-president-for-institutional-advancement-at-ccs/
Department of Energy Facility to Accelerate Virginia Tech Research, Impact
BLACKSBURG, Virginia, June 17 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news:
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New Department of Energy facility to accelerate Virginia Tech research, impact
Jefferson Lab's future High Performance Data Facility in Newport News will provide an opportunity for faculty and student researchers to work with real-world data in support of the Department of Energy's mission.
By Travis Williams
The groundbreaking for a new center at one of the nation's leading nuclear physics research laboratories also signified a range of new possibilities for research and service at Virginia Tech.
On June 12,
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BLACKSBURG, Virginia, June 17 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news:
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New Department of Energy facility to accelerate Virginia Tech research, impact
Jefferson Lab's future High Performance Data Facility in Newport News will provide an opportunity for faculty and student researchers to work with real-world data in support of the Department of Energy's mission.
By Travis Williams
The groundbreaking for a new center at one of the nation's leading nuclear physics research laboratories also signified a range of new possibilities for research and service at Virginia Tech.
On June 12,the U.S. Department of Energy's Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility, also called Jefferson Lab, marked the start of construction for the Jefferson Lab Data Center, which will house its future High Performance Data Facility. This comes on the heels of the department selecting Virginia Tech and the Southeastern Universities Research Association (SURA) to manage and operate Jefferson Lab as the joint venture, SURATech, in April.
"It's very hard to find realistic setups for research, especially in the area of high-performance data," said Dimitrios Nikolopoulos, the John W. Hancock Professor of Engineering at Virginia Tech. "This is a great opportunity for our faculty and students to do research with real-world data that can have a real impact in support of the Department of Energy's mission. It has the potential to be a great playground for research."
Supported by a Virginia commitment of $43.3 million as well as $6 million in seed funding, the Jefferson Lab Data Center is aimed to be an approximately 30,000-square-foot facility specifically designed for high-performance computing and data services for scientific research. The building will include a roughly 10,000-square-foot data hall, 10,000 square feet for infrastructure equipment, and storage space for the High Performance Data Facility's operations.
"Today's groundbreaking represents more than a new building, it marks an important investment in the future of scientific discovery," said Jens Dilling, laboratory director. "The Jefferson Lab Data Center is purpose-built to support the advanced computing, data, and AI [artificial intelligence] capabilities that modern science increasingly demands. As the future home of the High Performance Data Facility Hub, this facility will help researchers across the Department of Energy harness the power of data to accelerate breakthroughs and strengthen America's scientific leadership."
Department of Energy's Under Secretary for Science Dario Gil attended the ceremony along with a host of federal, state, and local leaders, including Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger, U.S. Sen. Mark Warner, U.S. Reps. Bobby Scott and Rob Wittman, and Newport News Mayor Phillip Jones. Virginia Tech President Tim Sands as well as other higher education leaders from Virginia were also in attendance.
"We look forward to bringing expertise in science, engineering, and computing from Virginia Tech as well as the combined strengths of eight other Virginia universities who will anchor the newly created Spark Institute to support the Jefferson Lab's national priorities and mission," Sands said. "Together we will build on the lab's legacy of accelerating discovery to benefit society while moving the commonwealth forward as a national leader in artificial intelligence, data science, and quantum information."
The Spark Institute at Jefferson Lab is a key mechanism for universities across Virginia to engage with Jefferson Lab and the High Performance Data Facility. Designed to advance research and workforce development in critical science and technology areas, Virginia Tech joins eight other universities in this effort: Christopher Newport University, George Mason University, Hampton University, Norfolk State University, Old Dominion University, University of Virginia, Virginia Commonwealth University, and William & Mary.
Having been in conversations with both SURA and the Department of Energy, Nikolopoulos said the High Performance Data Facility should not be confused with the popular notion of a data center. Rather than storing data, the facility will provide a uniformed index of the wide-ranging data generated from the Department of Energy's 17 national laboratories.
"Creating a coherent view of this data -- one that allows more researchers to access it, process it, and start new projects based on it -- has been elusive," Nikolopoulos said. "The High Performance Data Facility's goal is not to house all that data, but rather to provide a guide to where that data is and what the data represents in a way that's accessible and scalable to the entire scientific community of the Department of Energy."
Christine Julien, head of Virginia Tech's Department of Computer Science, said the facility could greatly benefit researchers in the computer science field as well as other faculty members across the university.
"From a computer science perspective, working to catalog this amount of data in a useful manner provides a lot of interesting problems our researchers can help solve," said Julien, who is also a professor of computer science. "More broadly, there may also be opportunities to leverage that data in collaborations across departments. Getting people from different disciplines together in a room talking with each other with a shared purpose is what I'm most excited about."
Julien said she also believes both faculty members and students will benefit from the connection to real-world data and situations.
"It really gives our faculty an avenue to connect their work to real problems and have real impact. And I think there's going to be a lot of potential for Bridge Experience Program opportunities for our undergraduate students in computer science, engineering, and science," she said.
Along with enhanced research experiences, Nikolopoulos believes the new collaboration with Jefferson Lab will broaden the existing efforts of Virginia Tech research already working with the lab in the nuclear acceleration space. He also sees the new High Performance Data Facility as providing an opportunity for university expertise to shape the future of research related to emerging technologies.
"We have world-leading expertise and pioneers in the area of meaningfully and safely engaging AI in the scientific process," Nikolopoulos said. "As the Department of Energy looks to support its work with AI, we have templates for how this works at Virginia Tech, much of which I think could be expanded using the facility to serve many other areas as well."
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Original text here: https://news.vt.edu/articles/2026/06/research-high-performance-data-facility-jefferson-lab.html
Binghamton University: Depression May Rewire How Kids Pay Attention to Emotional Faces
BINGHAMTON, New York, June 17 (TNSjou) -- Binghamton University issued the following news:
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Depression may rewire how kids pay attention to emotional faces
First-of-its-kind research uses eye tracking to reveal how depression shapes children's attention to happy and sad faces
By John Brhel
A smile. A frown. The faces a child pays closer attention to might offer invaluable insight into their mental health.
Depression may shape how much children pay attention to emotional expressions - sad or happy faces - and those changes appear to depend on whether the child has a family history of
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BINGHAMTON, New York, June 17 (TNSjou) -- Binghamton University issued the following news:
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Depression may rewire how kids pay attention to emotional faces
First-of-its-kind research uses eye tracking to reveal how depression shapes children's attention to happy and sad faces
By John Brhel
A smile. A frown. The faces a child pays closer attention to might offer invaluable insight into their mental health.
Depression may shape how much children pay attention to emotional expressions - sad or happy faces - and those changes appear to depend on whether the child has a family history ofdepression, according to a first-of-its-kind study from Binghamton University.
Researchers at the Mood Disorders Institute at Binghamton University study how depression develops in children and adolescents, including how family history and emotional experiences shape the risk for depression over time. Understanding these patterns could help researchers identify children at risk and improve further prevention efforts.
"Most of the vulnerabilities that we focus on are still developing during this time period," said Brandon Gibb, director of the Mood Disorders Institute and SUNY distinguished professor of psychology. "You can catch things as they're developing, rather than only studying them once they're already there and pretty stable."
Tracking attention over time
Previous studies have shown a connection between depression and attention to sad faces, but these effects have been small in nature, and it is unclear whether attentional biases are a cause or consequence of depression. Binghamton's study is the first of its kind to examine how attentional patterns and depressive symptoms in children predict changes in one another over time.
"The real novel piece is that we looked at these transactional relations," said Kelly Gair, a PhD student at Binghamton and lead author of the paper. "Between attentional biases and depressive symptoms, we looked at the way that they were mutually predicting one another across the time points, which is especially novel and hasn't been done before."
The researchers, along with Leslie A. Brick from the University of New Mexico, assessed 242 children and their mothers once every six months over two years. At each visit, children watched pairs of faces onscreen, one neutral and one emotional (happy, sad, or angry) while eye-tracking technology recorded which faces they paid more attention to.
The results suggest that increases in depressive symptoms may affect attention differently based on a child's family history. When children of mothers with a history of major depressive disorder experienced depressive symptoms themselves, their attention became more drawn to sad faces.
"For those who are already at risk, the more these children experience depression themselves, the more they lose their ability to pull their attention away from the sad things around them," Gibb said.
We know that when you're depressed, it changes what you pay attention to," Gair said. "Our results suggest that these changes may be more long-lasting and may differ depending on family history. One thought is that for children of mothers with depression, who are exposed to more facial displays of sadness from interactions with their mom, these types of facial expressions become even more salient when they experience depression themselves, so their attention becomes increasingly stuck on sad expressions."
Different risks, different patterns
In contrast, when children whose mothers had no history of depression experienced increases in depressive symptoms, they paid less attention to happy faces.
"In our lower-risk children, what seems to be happening is that experiences of depression are eroding a protective factor, which is how much they pay attention to happy faces," Gibb said.
Going forward, the researchers are following children into adolescence to study how these biases might increase risk for diagnoses of depression as they age.
The paper, "Transactional Relations Between Attentional Biases for Affective Stimuli and Depressive Symptoms in Offspring of Mothers With and Without Major Depressive Disorder," was published in the Journal of Psychopathology and Clinical Science.
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Original text here: https://www.binghamton.edu/news/story/6322/depression-may-rewire-how-kids-pay-attention-to-emotional-faces
American Historian, Professor, Author and Civil Rights Expert to Speak at UH Manoa
MANOA, Hawaii, June 17 -- The University of Hawaii Manoa campus issued the following news release:
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American historian, professor, author and civil rights expert to speak at UH Manoa
The University of Hawaii at Manoa will host a distinguished voice in global peace education for the special public lecture by renowned minister and scholar Lawrence Edward Carter Sr.: "Moral Courage and Nonviolent Transformation."
The event, sponsored by Sokka Gakai International-USA and the Tony Group Foundation, is free and open to the community. It will begin at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, July 15, in the Architecture
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MANOA, Hawaii, June 17 -- The University of Hawaii Manoa campus issued the following news release:
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American historian, professor, author and civil rights expert to speak at UH Manoa
The University of Hawaii at Manoa will host a distinguished voice in global peace education for the special public lecture by renowned minister and scholar Lawrence Edward Carter Sr.: "Moral Courage and Nonviolent Transformation."
The event, sponsored by Sokka Gakai International-USA and the Tony Group Foundation, is free and open to the community. It will begin at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, July 15, in the ArchitectureAuditorium on the UH Manoa campus. Seats can be reserved online (https://www.eventbrite.com/e/lawrence-edward-carter-sr-moral-courage-and-nonviolent-transformation-tickets-1990536263548).
Interfaith dialogue, nonviolent conflict resolution
Carter, who served as the dean of the Martin Luther King Jr. International Chapel and a professor of religion at Morehouse College, will retire on June 30. His work has spanned decades, focusing on the intersection of religion, ethics and nonviolence.
At Morehouse, Carter founded the Gandhi King Ikeda Institute for Ethics and Reconciliation, which facilitates interfaith dialogue; nonviolent conflict resolution based on the philosophies of Mohandas Gandhi, Martin Luther King Jr., and Buddhist peacebuilder Daisaku Ikeda; and the International Hall of Honor, a gallery featuring more than 300 portraits of global leaders dedicated to civil and human rights. He is also an acclaimed author, with works including A Baptist Preacher's Buddhist Teacher and Global Ethical Options: In the Tradition of Gandhi, King, and Ikeda.
"It is an honor for us to welcome Dr. Carter to the UH Manoa campus at the conclusion of his storied 40-plus year career in teaching, mentoring and global engagement," said incoming UH Manoa Chancellor and interim Provost Vassilis. L. Syrmos. "His lifelong commitment to foster global peace education and human rights is truly remarkable."
Conversation: nonviolent transformation, moral courage of leadership
Following Carter's presentation, the event will transition to a panel discussion moderated by Maya Soetoro of the Spark M. Matsunaga Institute for Peace. The panelists joining them are Brien Hallett of the Matsunaga Institute for Peace, Ann Hartman of East-West Center and Adin Strauss of Soka Gakkai International-USA. The conversation will touch upon the practical applications of nonviolent transformation in contemporary society and the role of moral courage in leadership.
After the discussion, Carter will be able to sign copies of A Baptist Preacher's Buddhist Teacher, which will be available for purchase at the event. Furthermore, those in attendance will have the chance to secure one of five complimentary copies through a special drawing provided by the UH Bookstore.
The lecture is presented by the UH Manoa Office of the Chancellor in coordination with the Better Tomorrow Speaker Series, with support from the Matsunaga Institute for Peace, East-West Center, UH Manoa College of Education, United Nations Association-Honolulu Chapter and Peacebuilding LLC.
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Original text here: http://www.uhm.hawaii.edu/news/article.php?aId=14641
