Thursday - May 22, 2025
Tipoffs for Winston-Salem, North Carolina (Wake Forest) Newsletter for Sunday May 18, 2025 ( 5 items )  

Addressing Hearing Loss May Reduce Isolation Among the Elderly
NEW YORK, May 12 [Category: BizHospital] -- NYU Langone Health, an academic medical center affiliated with New York University, posted the following news release: * * * Addressing Hearing Loss May Reduce Isolation Among the Elderly Providing hearing aids and advice on their use may preserve social connections that often wane as we age, a new study shows. Its authors say that this approach could help ease the loneliness epidemic that older Americans face. According to the U.S. Centers for Dis  more

Conn. Transportation Dept. Commissioner Eucalitto Testifies Before House Transportation & Infrastructure Subcommittee
WASHINGTON, May 17 -- The House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines and Hazardous Materials released the following testimony by Connecticut Transportation Department Commissioner Garrett Eucalitto, on behalf of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials, from a May 6, 2025, hearing entitled "America Builds: Improving the Efficiency and Effectiveness of Federal Rail Assistance": * * * Chairman Webster, Ranking Member Titus and Membe  more

Inaugural Graduates in Translational Biotechnology Master of Science Prepared for Impactful Careers in STEM
WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, May 16 -- Wake Forest School of Medicine issued the following news release: * * * Inaugural graduates in Translational Biotechnology Master of Science prepared for impactful careers in STEM Dr. Minni Saluja enrolled in the Translational Biotechnology Master of Science program at the Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine because she was interested in the role regenerative medicine could play in her cosmetic dermatology practice. Two years later, Saluj  more

Using math to address Baltimore's transportation challenges
WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, May 14 -- Wake Forest University posted the following news: * * * Using math to address Baltimore's transportation challenges When Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed in 2024, the disaster added to the city's complex transportation challenges. A Wake Forest University team used mathematics to model solutions to the city's transportation woes. The three undergraduate students - Tougzhou Liang, Zhanyi Qi and Flora Yi - were awarded one of the two top   more

Wake Forest University awarded 'American Passport Project' grant
WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, May 15 -- Wake Forest University posted the following news: * * * Wake Forest University awarded 'American Passport Project' grant Wake Forest University has been selected by the Institute of International Education (IIE) to receive an IIE American Passport Project grant. The funds enable up to 25 Wake Forest students to obtain their first U.S. passport, opening the pathway to study abroad. The American Passport Project represents IIE's commitment to promoting  more