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28-Aug-2025

Frequent use of artificial intelligence may hinder students’ academic performance

Estonian Research Council
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Marina Lepp, Associate Professor of Informatics at the University of Tartu Institute of Computer Science, together with co-author Joosep Kaimre, a recently graduated master’s student, examined in a research article the impact of artificial intelligence tools on students’ academic outcomes. A total of 231 students took part in the study.

Journal: Computers in Human Behavior Reports
Funder: Estonian Research Council

27-Aug-2025

Thiran Jayasundera named chair of UC Davis Department of Ophthalmology and Vision Science

University of California - Davis Health
Grant and Award Announcement

Kanishka Thiran Jayasundera has been appointed professor and chair of the Department of Ophthalmology and Vision Science. He comes to UC Davis from the University of Michigan’s Kellogg Eye Center.

Jayasundera is a leading expert on inherited retinal diseases. His clinical expertise and compassionate care have placed him at the forefront of vision restoration. He built his distinguished career by focusing on improving treatments and providing mental health support for patients with vision loss.

27-Aug-2025

Access to four-year colleges that effectively serve low-income students is uneven across U.S., new study finds

American Educational Research Association
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A new study finds that four-year colleges and universities that both enroll and graduate low-income students at high rates—termed “Equity Engines” by the author—are unevenly distributed across the United States.

Journal: AERA Open

27-Aug-2025

Global Virus Network announces 2025 Rising Star Mentorship Program Awardees

Global Virus Network
Business Announcement

GVN's Rising Stars Awardees receive a seed research grant and are assigned accomplished mentors to advance training and education for pandemic preparedness.

27-Aug-2025

Why schools struggle to address sexual harm: new research calls for broader cultural change

University of Surrey
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Professionals working in education, policing and safeguarding are often falling back on narrow, behaviour-focused definitions of “harmful sexual behaviour” that ignore the real-life social pressures young people face, according to new research from the University of Surrey.

Journal: Journal of Sexual Aggression

26-Aug-2025

New Simon Fraser University–University of Exeter partnership fast-tracks path to become a lawyer

Simon Fraser University
Business Announcement

Simon Fraser University is breaking new ground in legal education with an exclusive international partnership that offers students a faster route to becoming a lawyer.

The new SFU-Exeter Accelerated Law Program gives students the opportunity to graduate in only six years with a Bachelor of Arts (BA) from SFU and a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from the University of Exeter, qualifying them to pursue legal careers in Canada and the UK.

26-Aug-2025

For students with severe attention difficulties, changing school shifts is not the solution

Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Research involving more than 2,000 Brazilians reveals that while everyone’s performance is consistently lower in the morning, the afternoon shift only improves the performance of students with few or no symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.

Journal: European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
Funder: Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo