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10-Jun-2026

Pennington Biomedical’s Dr. Corby Martin awarded LPFA Endowed Chair in Nutrition

Pennington Biomedical Research Center
Business Announcement

Pennington Biomedical Research Center’s Dr. Corby Martin has been named the Louisiana Public Facilities Authority (LPFA) Endowed Chair in Nutrition, a chair established through private donations matched by the Louisiana Board of Regents Support Fund. Dr. Martin was nominated by Pennington Biomedical leadership, with his appointment approved by the LPFA and Louisiana Board of Regents at its June meeting.

Dr. Martin is Associate Executive Director for Scientific Education and Director of the Ingestive Behavior Laboratory and the Human Phenotyping Core at Pennington Biomedical. As Associate Executive Director, Dr. Martin serves on the executive committee at LSU’s Pennington Biomedical Research Center and as the Center’s Chief Academic Officer, representing Pennington Biomedical on LSU’s Chief Academic Officer Committee.

10-Jun-2026

Coaching parents of preschool children improved child skills through grade seven

Penn State
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Preschool students whose parents received coaching and instructional materials displayed fewer conduct problems and showed stronger cognitive skills during middle school, according to a new study by Penn State researchers.

Journal: Development and Psychopathology

10-Jun-2026

Strengthen democratic competence: Konstanz "Village Lab" receives StIL funding

University of Konstanz
Grant and Award Announcement

Preparing students for their roles as future decision-makers by fostering competencies and engaging them in practice-oriented teaching and knowledge-transfer projects in rural areas: For this goal, the "Village Lab" project in Konstanz receives funding from the foundation "Stiftung Innovation in der Hochschullehre" totalling up to 3.4 million euros.

10-Jun-2026

Can virtual reality train surgeons? A 2,000-year-old experiment reveals what's missing

The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A new correspondence highlights a critical gap in modern medical education, arguing that digital simulations and virtual reality fail to transmit the hands-on "tacit learning" essential for clinical practice. By attempting to recreate a dissection using the detailed ancient texts of the Roman physician Galen, the study demonstrated that written instructions and digital tools alike cannot replace the physical intuition and judgment gained through real-life, mentored practice. To address this, the correspondence suggests identifying and integrating these unspoken, tacit elements into the design of future digital pedagogical tools to better align with the actual needs of clinical skill acquisition.

Journal: Nature Medicine

10-Jun-2026

Children improve their fraction skills by playing basketball in class

University of Copenhagen
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Combining fractions with a basketball improves pupils’ mathematical skills in primary school, a new study from the University of Copenhagen shows. The researchers call for the approach to be integrated into primary and lower secondary education.

Journal: Educational Psychology Review

10-Jun-2026

Character education linked with better GCSE results, new research finds.

University of Birmingham
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Research from the University of Birmingham has found that schools recognised for their character education provision show stronger academic progress than those without this recognition. Research from the University of Birmingham has found that schools recognised for their character education provision show stronger academic progress than those without this recognition.

Journal: Educational Review

9-Jun-2026

University of Phoenix researchers publish study examining doctoral students’ attitudes toward AI chatbots and ChatGPT use in higher education

University of Phoenix
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Researchers from the University of Phoenix College of Doctoral Studies Center for Educational and Instructional Technology Research (CEITR) have published new peer-reviewed research examining graduate students’ attitudes toward artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots and their reported use of ChatGPT in higher education environments. The article, “Relationship between Students’ Attitudes towards Artificial Intelligence (AI) and their usage of AI Chatbots,” appears in the International Journal of AI in Pedagogy, Innovation, and Learning Futures, 2026(1).

9-Jun-2026

American Society for Nutrition (ASN) and The Obesity Society (TOS) announce new strategic alliance to advance health through nutrition and obesity science

American Society for Nutrition
Business Announcement

In a significant step forward for advancing science to support public health, the American Society for Nutrition (ASN) and The Obesity Society (TOS) are proud to announce a new strategic alliance that unites two leading scientific organizations under a shared vision: advancing health through the best in nutrition and obesity research and practice. This collaboration reflects a growing recognition that nutrition and obesity science are interconnected disciplines critical to improving global health. Together, ASN and TOS will work to accelerate the translation of cutting-edge research into effective practice, education, and policy.

Meeting: NUTRITION 2026

9-Jun-2026

Capstone team aids patient breathing with transformative design

Texas A&M University
Grant and Award Announcement

At the 2026 Engineering Project Showcase, hundreds of student teams gathered in the Zachry Engineering Education Complex to present the results of months of work tackling current industry challenges. But for one team and one family, the event was a celebration of a life-changing medical advancement.