The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) has selected MIT to lead a new Innovation Corps (I-Corps) Hub to support a partnership of eight New England universities committed to expanding science and technology entrepreneurship across the region, accelerating the translation of discoveries into new solutions that benefit society. NSF announced the five-year cooperative agreement of up to $15 million today. The NSF I-Corps Hub: New England Region is expected to launch on Jan. 1, 2025. The seven institutions initially collaborating with MIT include Brown University, Harvard University, Northeastern
University of Kentucky College of Social Work Ph.D. student, Levone Lee, published his first lead-author article, titled -Attitudes Toward Aggressive and Violent Behaviors and the Role of Life Skills Among University Club Sport Athletes.- This article examines the relationship between life skills developed in sport context and attitudes toward aggressive and violent behaviors outside of sports.
Idaho State University is empowering student interns to discover and develop their unique talents through the CliftonStrengths workshops offered on campus. These workshops are designed to help participants identify their top strengths and learn strategies to turn them into professional and personal success.
As technological advances revolutionize all sectors of business and industry, DePaul University is rising to the challenge. A $2.6 million gift from Dr. Curtis and Mrs. Gina Crawford is creating a transformative academic hub that will position DePaul at the forefront of leadership in the business technology space.
The Al Danos College of Business at Nicholls State University is expanding its MBA program to offer three new concentrations: Data Analytics, Human Resource Management, and Supply Chain Management. Applications for the new concentrations are now open for the spring 2025 semester.
The Penn State Alumni Association has announced the launch of the fifth season of its flagship podcast, "The People of Penn State." This season continues showcasing the journeys and achievements of Penn State alumni, offering listeners the chance to hear inspiring stories from Penn Staters at all levels of their careers in different fields and why Penn State is always home for its alumni.
A new study in the journal Scientific Reports offers a rare glimmer of hope in the face of climate change, suggesting glacial rivers and lakes may play a crucial role in mitigating the effects of methane, a powerful greenhouse gas that recent studies have shown emerging as glaciers melt in warming global temperatures.