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17-Jun-2025

New bachelor’s degree positions students for success in growing medical device industry

University of Arizona Health Sciences
Business Announcement

New bachelor’s degree positions students for success in growing medical device industry

17-Jun-2025

Suicide risk elevated among young adults with disabilities

Florida Atlantic University
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Suicide is the third leading cause of death among young adults. But for those with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), the crisis is even worse. A study highlights a critical yet overlooked public health crisis: the rising risk of suicide among young adults with IDD. Despite common misconceptions, individuals with IDD face heightened vulnerability due to social isolation, trauma, limited support, and systemic gaps in mental health care. The need for tailored prevention strategies is urgent to address this growing need.

Journal: Current Psychology

17-Jun-2025

Disconnected from math, students call for real-world relevance in RAND’s first-ever youth survey

RAND Corporation
Reports and Proceedings

According to the first-ever survey fielded to RAND’s new American Youth Panel (AYP), 49% of students in middle and high school grades reported losing interest in math about half or more of the time, and 75% of youths reported losing interest for at least some class time.

16-Jun-2025

Train teachers on how to get parents involved in children’s learning, say researchers

Taylor & Francis Group
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Over half of primary and secondary school teachers in England have not been trained in how to support parents’ involvement in children’s learning and education at home and at school.

Journal: Educational Review
Funder: Economic and Social Research Council

16-Jun-2025

DUNE-TECH boot camp at Rice ignites next generation of America ’s neutrino scientists

Rice University
Meeting Announcement

In a milestone moment for science education and collaboration, Rice University hosted its first DUNE-TECH (DUNE Training ExperienCe Hub) camp this June, drawing students, researchers and scientists from across the country into the world of neutrino physics and computing. The weeklong event held on Rice’s campus was designed to prepare participants for meaningful engagement with the Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment (DUNE) — the most ambitious neutrino experiment ever undertaken in the United States.

16-Jun-2025

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute launches specialized cancer navigation program for firefighters

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Business Announcement

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is launching Direct Connect for Firefighters, a specialized cancer navigation initiative to meet the unique needs of firefighters—a group at higher risk for cancer due to occupational hazards. The program will now be offered to firefighter organizations around the country, expanding Dana-Farber’s existing Direct Connect program.

16-Jun-2025

New continuing education tool from NCCN enables care providers to earn credits while supporting cancer patients

National Comprehensive Cancer Network
Business Announcement

The NCCN Guidelines in Practice™ helps busy health care professionals earn credits toward maintaining licensure and board certification while applying immediate, evidence-based updates to their practice.