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Life Sciences - Dec 2
Sea urchins and social distance: 12 UChicago students study at the Marine Biological Laboratory
Sea urchins and social distance: 12 UChicago students study at the Marine Biological Laboratory
Pedagogy - Dec 2
New poll reveals more than 70% of parents in the UK have concerns over children’s increasing online exposure during the pandemic
New poll reveals more than 70% of parents in the UK have concerns over children’s increasing online exposure during the pandemic
Social Sciences - Dec 2
UCL leads £2m international policy initiative to reduce social impacts of COVID-19
UCL leads £2m international policy initiative to reduce social impacts of COVID-19
Economics - Dec 2
No country ’immune’ to COVID-19 economic shock, but Asian nations will bounce back faster
No country ’immune’ to COVID-19 economic shock, but Asian nations will bounce back faster
Health - Dec 2
Roche receives FDA Emergency Use Authorization for new test to measure the level of SARS-CoV-2 antibodies
Roche receives FDA Emergency Use Authorization for new test to measure the level of SARS-CoV-2 antibodies
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New Fellows honored for contributions in fields ranging from astrophysics and science philanthropy to the noncoding genome and high-performance computing The American Association for the Advancement
'Quarantine' has defeated 'lockdown' and 'pandemic' to be crowned Word of the Year 2020 after data showed it to be one of the most highly searched for on the Cambridge Dictionary.
Documentarian hopes film on Tulsa Race Massacre of 1921 is wake-up call
Eric Stover peers into Oaklawn Cemetery in Tulsa, Oklahoma, where a mass grave was discovered this fall in the search for the remains of Black residents killed in the Tulsa Race Massacre of 1921.
Eric Stover peers into Oaklawn Cemetery in Tulsa, Oklahoma, where a mass grave was discovered this fall in the search for the remains of Black residents killed in the Tulsa Race Massacre of 1921.
52 UC San Diego Researchers Are Named Highly Cited in 2020 Listing
Fifty-two faculty members and researchers at the University of California San Diego are among the world's most influential in their fields. Clarivate Plc, a global leader in information and insights that accelerate the pace of innovation, compiled its 2020 Highly Cited Researchers list of more than 6,000 scientists from around the world whose studies were among the top 1% of most-cited publications in their field over the past 11 years.
Fifty-two faculty members and researchers at the University of California San Diego are among the world's most influential in their fields. Clarivate Plc, a global leader in information and insights that accelerate the pace of innovation, compiled its 2020 Highly Cited Researchers list of more than 6,000 scientists from around the world whose studies were among the top 1% of most-cited publications in their field over the past 11 years.
37 UCLA scientists among world’s most influential researchers
Thirty-seven UCLA scholars have been named as the world's most influential scientific researchers. Clarivate released its annual list of the most highly cited researchers, which includes dozens of UCLA scientists across various disciplines.
Thirty-seven UCLA scholars have been named as the world's most influential scientific researchers. Clarivate released its annual list of the most highly cited researchers, which includes dozens of UCLA scientists across various disciplines.
With democracy under threat, GOP silence draws scrutiny - and censure
Critics have complained bitterly that Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and other Republican leaders have not pressured President Donald Trump into conceding the victory to Democrat Joe Biden.
Critics have complained bitterly that Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and other Republican leaders have not pressured President Donald Trump into conceding the victory to Democrat Joe Biden.
Message for students thinking of travelling over the winter break
Message from Professor Anthony Smith and Yasmeen Daoud, Welfare and International Officer, Students' Union UCL Dear Students, We are writing to you to support your travel planning for the winter break.
Message from Professor Anthony Smith and Yasmeen Daoud, Welfare and International Officer, Students' Union UCL Dear Students, We are writing to you to support your travel planning for the winter break.
Two-phase theory applies to diseases like Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, muscle atrophy Rice University biochemists Michael Stern and James McNew have studied how neurodegeneration kills cells. They've conducted countless experiments over more than a decade, and they've summarized all they've learned in a simple diagram they hope may change how doctors perceive and treat degenerative diseases as varied as Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and muscle atrophy.
The global pandemic is hurting the seafood industry, and American fishmongers may flounder without more government aid, according to the largest study of COVID-19's impacts on U.S. fisheries.
The research team simulated various lock-down scenarios intended to protect public health and the economy Simulations Strengthen Greater Protection for High-Risk Groups ly population facilitates a lar
Annual Title IX/Sexual Harassment Report released
Changes in Stanford's Title IX policies and procedures reflect new federal regulations, community input and recommendations from an outside review.
Changes in Stanford's Title IX policies and procedures reflect new federal regulations, community input and recommendations from an outside review.
Opinion: Marcus Rashford’s book club couldn’t come at a better time
The number of children reading every day for pleasure is at its lowest since monitoring began in 2005, meaning that Marcus Rashford's announcement that he is launching a book club is much needed, says Dr Melanie Ramdarshan Bold (UCL Information Studies).
The number of children reading every day for pleasure is at its lowest since monitoring began in 2005, meaning that Marcus Rashford's announcement that he is launching a book club is much needed, says Dr Melanie Ramdarshan Bold (UCL Information Studies).
New Copernicus satellite to monitor sea-level rise launched
The Copernicus Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich satellite has been launched into orbit around Earth on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket.
The Copernicus Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich satellite has been launched into orbit around Earth on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket.
International Alliance of Universities Urges G20 Leaders to Create a Zero-Emission World
Declaration to the G20 is the alliance's first initiative On November 18, the International Universities Climate Alliance (IUCA), of which Caltech is a member, issued a declaration to the G20 leaders urging them to work toward a zero-emission future.
Declaration to the G20 is the alliance's first initiative On November 18, the International Universities Climate Alliance (IUCA), of which Caltech is a member, issued a declaration to the G20 leaders urging them to work toward a zero-emission future.
Small engines of growth: New research finds over 700 small communities of creative businesses across the UK
While creative business communities are typically thought to only exist in the UK's bustling urban centres, such as London or Manchester, new research led by Dr Josh Siepel from the University of Sussex Business School has found 709 different ‘microclusters' across the UK.
While creative business communities are typically thought to only exist in the UK's bustling urban centres, such as London or Manchester, new research led by Dr Josh Siepel from the University of Sussex Business School has found 709 different ‘microclusters' across the UK.
COVID-19 misinformation: understanding and seeking truth during a pandemic
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Live webcast: Tuesday, December 8 10:30-11:30 a.m. (Pacific) Add to Calendar This event will be broadcast live on this page.
News in Brief
Life Sciences - Dec 2
Sea urchins and social distance: 12 UChicago students study at the Marine Biological Laboratory
Sea urchins and social distance: 12 UChicago students study at the Marine Biological Laboratory
Pedagogy - Dec 2
New poll reveals more than 70% of parents in the UK have concerns over children’s increasing online exposure during the pandemic
New poll reveals more than 70% of parents in the UK have concerns over children’s increasing online exposure during the pandemic
Social Sciences - Dec 2
UCL leads £2m international policy initiative to reduce social impacts of COVID-19
UCL leads £2m international policy initiative to reduce social impacts of COVID-19
Economics - Dec 2
No country ’immune’ to COVID-19 economic shock, but Asian nations will bounce back faster
No country ’immune’ to COVID-19 economic shock, but Asian nations will bounce back faster
Health - Dec 2
Roche receives FDA Emergency Use Authorization for new test to measure the level of SARS-CoV-2 antibodies
Roche receives FDA Emergency Use Authorization for new test to measure the level of SARS-CoV-2 antibodies