EurekAlert! - EducationThe premier online source for science news since 1996. A service of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.Hurried doctor visits may leave patients feeling forgetful- June 25, 2008 (University of Rochester Medical Center) Have you ever been whisked through a doctor's visit, and afterward were unable to remember what the doctor said A University of Rochester Medical Center study disclosed that doctors don't often take the steps necessary to help patients recall medical instructions.http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2008-06/uorm-hdv062508.php UC San Diego computer scientist turns his face into a remote control- June 25, 2008 (University of California - San Diego) A UC San Diego computer science Ph.D. student can turn his face into a remote control that speeds and slows video playback. The proof-of-concept demonstration is part of a larger project to use automated facial expression recognition to make robots more effective teachers.http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2008-06/uoc--usd062408.php IBM and ETH Zurich form strategic partnership in nanoscience- June 25, 2008 (ETH ZurichSwiss Federal Institute of Technology) ETH Zurich and the IBM Zurich Research Laboratory have today announced the establishment of a strategic partnership in nanotechnology. The two partner institutions will operate a new, common nanotech laboratory, which will be built on the ZRL campus. The new building inludes cutting-edge research infrastructure and will cost $90 million.http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2008-06/ezfi-iae062508.php Low childhood IQ linked to type of dementia- June 25, 2008 (American Academy of Neurology) Children with lower IQs are more likely decades later to develop vascular dementia than children with high IQs, according to research published in the June 25, 2008, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2008-06/aaon-lci061708.php Pitt receives $2.5 million to simulate and analyze brain, immune system activity- June 24, 2008 (University of Pittsburgh) In an effort to promote the application of mathematics to medical treatment, researchers in the University of Pittsburgh's department of mathematics will undertake a $2.5 million project to create models of how the brain and immune system function and change over time in response to certain illnesses, infections, and treatment. The models are intended to help doctors better understand and predict the possible short- and long-term responses of their patient's body to...http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2008-06/uop-pr062408.php Big 10 universities convene summit on midwest economy- June 23, 2008 (University of Minnesota) Motivated by a desire to draw attention to the vital role the Midwest plays in the life of the nation and to highlight challenges the region faces to remain economically competitive, the Big 10 universities plus the University of Chicago, have partnered with the Federal Reserve Banks of Minneapolis and Chicago to convene an economic summit this week.http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2008-06/uom-btu062308.php Engaging teachers means engaged students- June 23, 2008 (Economic & Social Research Council) To encourage and help teachers become more involved and enthusiastic about "inclusive teaching," the Economic and Social Research Council recently funded an action research based project. Action research can be explained as making changes and studying the impact of those changes in order to bring about an environment where students feel included in their learning process.http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2008-06/esr-etm062308.php University of Minnesota study uncovers the educational benefits of social networking sites- June 20, 2008 (University of Minnesota) In a first-of-its-kind study, researchers at the University of Minnesota have discovered the educational benefits of social networking sites such as MySpace and Facebook. The same study found that low-income students are in many ways just as technologically proficient as their counterparts.http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2008-06/uom-uom062008.php Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation awards $2.25M to 5 top young clinical investigators- June 20, 2008 (Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation) The Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation named 5 new Damon Runyon Clinical Investigators at its May 2008 Clinical Investigator Award Committee review. The recipients of this prestigious, three-year award are outstanding early career physician-scientists conducting patient-oriented cancer research at major research centers under the mentorship of the nation's leading scientists and clinicians.http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2008-06/drcr-drc062008.php Attitude determines student success in rural schools- June 19, 2008 (University of Oklahoma) While most of the country focuses on ACT scores, student-teacher ratio and rigorous curriculum to increase student success, a recent study finds the commitment to excellence determines student achievement in rural schools.http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2008-06/uoo-ads061908.php |