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Cornell University Study Finds Resident-to-Resident Aggression Common in Assisted Living Facilities
One in six residents of assisted living facilities is subject to verbal, physical or other aggression by fellow residents in a typical month, and those suffering from dementia are most at risk, new research finds in the first…
Cornell University Research: Common Type of Fiber May Trigger Bowel Inflammation
Inulin, a type of fiber found in certain plant-based foods and fiber supplements, causes inflammation in the gut and exacerbates inflammatory bowel disease in a preclinical model, according to a new study by Weill Cornell Medicine…
Cornell University and USFQ Forge New Partnership Through Bilateral Exchange Program
A recently piloted bilateral exchange course is providing new engaged learning opportunities for students from Ithaca, New York to Quito, Ecuador. The partnership between Cornell University and the Universidad San Francisco de Quito (USFQ),…
Cornell University: Big Red Ventures Presents Portfolio Updates at Annual Meeting
Big Red Ventures (BRV), Cornell University’s early-stage venture capital fund run by MBAs and other graduate students, presented its portfolio and announced a new investment during the Annual Meeting on April 18 at Cornell Tech.
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Five UCLA Faculty Members Elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Five UCLA faculty members have been elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, one of the nation’s most prestigious honorary societies. Ann Carlson, Jason Cong, Tyrone Howard, Thomas Smith and Paul Taylor are among 250 artists,…
Stevens Seniors Lead Advancements in Health & Medicine at Innovation Expo 2024
Stevens Institute of Technology deploys comprehensive efforts to address the vital health and medical challenges of our time, raising “Health & Medicine” as one of its six foundational pillars of research and leading expertise. At…
Stevens Institute of Technology: Cheng Chen Receives $1.52 Million Grant from Department of Energy…
Cheng Chen — associate professor and Nariman Farvardin professor in the Department of Civil, Environmental and Ocean Engineering at Stevens Institute of Technology — is exploring the next frontier of renewable energy with a recent…
Stevens Institute of Technology: School of Business Students Showcase Expertise at Innovation Expo…
Whether it was creating sweatpants made partially of bamboo, helping local businesses evaluate and streamline their processes or exploring the male-female pay differentials in C-suite and board of directors roles at S&P 500 companies,…
Stevens Institute of Technology’s School of Systems and Enterprises Demonstrates Versatility…
The School of Systems and Enterprises was well represented at the 2024 Innovation Expo on April 26, Stevens’ annual showcase of Senior Design projects. All three SSE undergraduate programs – Industrial & Systems Engineering, Engineering…
Stanford Honors Two Distinguished Volunteers with 2023-24 Gold Spike Awards
Distinguished university citizens Angela Nomellini, ’75, and Ram Shriram, are this year’s recipients of the Gold Spike Award, Stanford’s highest annual honor for volunteer service. President Richard Saller conferred the awards at an April…