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Zero main character energy for children with disabilities in Australian picture books

Edith Cowan University
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Where are the children with disabilities? It’s not kids’ picture books, according to new research from Edith Cowan University’s (ECU) School of Education.

Funder: This research was funded by the Herbert & Valmae Freilich Project Early Career Researcher Small Grant Scheme, 2019.

Teachers' depression, anxiety and stress at three times the national norm: new study

University of New South Wales
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Nine out of 10 Australian teachers are experiencing severe stress, and nearly 70% say their workload is unmanageable, says UNSW Sydney research.

Journal: Social Psychology of Education

New project to improve information retrieval for lifelong learning

University of Illinois School of Information Sciences
Grant and Award Announcement

New research led by Jessie Chin, assistant professor in the School of Information Sciences at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, will empower adults across the lifespan to adapt to information retrieval systems—such as search engines and conversational agents—for lifelong learning. Her project, "Search as a Mechanism for Learning," is being funded by a prestigious National Science Foundation (NSF) CAREER award.

Funder: U.S. National Science Foundation

UT Health San Antonio School of Nursing earns prestigious Center of Excellence designation

University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Grant and Award Announcement

The School of Nursing at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio earns a prestigious Center of Excellence in Nursing Education award from the National League of Nursing.

Erasing the seams between the virtual and physical worlds

Princeton University, Engineering School
Reports and Proceedings

Computer scientists at Princeton are working to bring virtual reality into the physical world, with the potential to enhance a variety of experiences, including remote collaboration, education, entertainment and gaming.

National survey reveals key barriers and opportunities in school-based diabetes care

SAGE
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A new national survey of over 580 school nurses and diabetes healthcare providers has revealed critical barriers to implementing the American Diabetes Association’s (ADA) Diabetes Medical Management Plan (DMMP) in schools. While the DMMP is widely recognized as a comprehensive tool, respondents identified key usability issues—including integration into clinical workflows and gaps in guidance for modern diabetes technologies like continuous glucose monitors and automated insulin delivery systems. These findings informed major revisions to the DMMP to better support school nurses and improve care for children with diabetes nationwide.

Journal: The Journal of School Nursing

Charisma Virtual Social Coaching named a finalist for Global Innovation Award

Center for BrainHealth
Grant and Award Announcement

Center for BrainHealth® at The University of Texas at Dallas is proud to announce that one of its flagship programs, Charisma™ Virtual Social Coaching, has been selected as a Top 3 Finalist for the 2025 Global Innovation Management Institute (GIMI) Innovation Award in the category of Most Innovative Project – Social Sector/Non-Profit. GIMI is the world’s largest certifying body and professional organization for innovation and innovation management. The Innovation Awards recognize projects that demonstrate exceptional creativity, measurable impact and scalable solutions across public, private and social sectors. With ten award categories, the competition showcases innovations from around the globe. Charisma was selected for its novelty as the first platform to integrate real-time social-emotional coaching, immersive role-play and real-time data tracking into one end-to-end digital solution.

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