AALTO, Finland, March 9 -- Aalto University issued the following news release: * * * 9 experts on Finnish happiness: From cold-water swimming to trust in institutions, why does the nation stay happy? It's likely Finland will top the World Happiness Report for the 9th year running, predicts the nation's foremost happiness expert Frank Martela. From science-driven decision-making to architecture for well-being, the latest research from Aalto offers a variety of possible explanations. Happines  more

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, March 9 -- Fairfax County Public Schools Superintendent Michelle Reid issued the following Weekly Reflections: * * * Hello Team FCPS, What an incredible, almost spring like weekend!! Looking forward to the week upcoming, and as we have adjusted our clocks again, this time springing forward, we will have more light each evening though it may be darker each morning for a while. As we adjust to the new time, I would suggest we all get to bed early Sunday night ;>) Lots  more

BIRMINGHAM, England, March 9 -- The University of Birmingham posted the following news: * * * Four University of Birmingham academics appointed Academy of Social Sciences Fellows Leading academics from education, psychology, geography, and African studies have become Academy of Social Sciences Fellows. * Professors Heather Flowe, Reza Gholami, Insa Nolte, and Jessica Pykett have been elected as Fellows of the Academy of Social Sciences in the latest cohort of 74 new appointees. The 2026 el  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, March 10 -- The National Council on Family Relations issued the following news: * * * New Issue of JFTR & More From NCFR's Journals Read 7 New Early-View Articles Published March 1-7 * * * Keep up with the latest research from NCFR's three scholarly journals -- Journal of Marriage and Family (JMF), Family Relations: Interdisciplinary Journal of Applied Family Science (FR), and Journal of Family Theory & Review (JFTR). Most Recent Journal Issues: JMF April 2026 issue (  more

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, March 9 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * Renowned bilingualism scholar to deliver 2026 Finkelstein Lecture April 1 * KINGSTON, R.I. - March 9, 2026 - Ofelia Garcia, professor emerita at the City University of New York, will be the featured speaker for the University of Rhode Island College of Education's annual Finkelstein Lecture Series on Wednesday, April 1, at 6 p.m., in Room 100 of the Beaupre Center for Chemical and Forensic Scie  more

BIRMINGHAM, England, March 9 -- The University of Birmingham posted the following news: * * * Six women and their significant contributions to geology - IWD 2026 We celebrate International Women's Day 2026 with another six inspirational women in geology. * Following the last two years, the Lapworth Museum of Geology is proud to once again celebrate International Women's Day with six more figures and their substantial contributions to geology. This year, we showcase five important women from  more