Researchers/Scientists/Awards

Credit: Mark Schrope Nutrient pollution is a costly and challenging environmental problem caused by excess nitrogen in the water. The Schmidt Marine Coastal Pollution Challenge solicited technology solutions to address the…

Study reveals potential long-term impact for scientists with children, especially women The COVID-19 pandemic is having a disproportionate, negative impact on the careers of scientists with young children at home, a new survey finds.…

International collection of scientists says no evidence to support previous conclusion AURORA, Colo. (July 14, 2020) - A study published earlier this year claiming the coronavirus may have jumped from dogs to humans is scientifically…

Trends in the gender ratio of authorship at the Robert Graham Center Researchers affiliated with the Robert Graham Center for Policy Studies in Family Medicine and Primary Care conducted a descriptive bibliometric analysis to determine the…

Credit: Politecnico di Milano Milan, 14 July 2020 - "ENHANCE - European Universities of Technology Alliance" will receive funding from the European Commission to strategically develop its cooperation. The alliance, of which TU Berlin is…

R01 funded project aims to utilize virtual reality simulator to improve hiatal hernia surgery trainingCredit: Baylor Scott & White Research Institute DALLAS, TX (July 2020) - Baylor Scott & White Research Institute has received…

The fund will focus on investing in early stage healthcare companies that have a business relationship with partner institutions AURORA, CO (July 7, 2020)--The CU Healthcare Innovation Fund announced today that it has secured its maximum…

A team from Cranfield University, UK, will be leading a rapid study of air quality throughout the Oxford-Milton Keynes-Cambridge Arc. The study starts at a time when Covid-19 lockdown measures are being eased and the scientists are keen…

Research team aims to increase number of underrepresented minority scientists in Cleveland areaCredit: Cleveland Clinic July 2, 2020, CLEVELAND: At a time when the national conversation is focused on narrowing the gap of racial…

Grantees plan to 3D-print player-specific helmet liners to reduce concussions Credit: CU Denver The National Football League (NFL) and Football Research, Inc. (FRI) today awarded Impressio, Inc. and the University of…

Credit: Binghamton University, State University of New York BINGHAMTON, NY -- M. Stanley Whittingham, a 2019 Nobel Laureate and distinguished professor at Binghamton University, State University of New York, has been…

An all-female crew will visit the Mars Desert Research Station in Utah aiming to fill the data gap on women's performance in space exploration. Six engineers, geologists and scientists, all under 28-years-old, will be going to the…

Credit: Research Data Alliance Under public health emergencies, and particularly the COVID19 pandemic, it is fundamental that data is shared in both a timely and an accurate manner. This coupled with the harmonisation of the…

Credit: University of Saskatchewan/David Stobbe University of Saskatchewan (USask) researchers are part of two COVID-19-related projects awarded major federal funding today--one to develop a unique saliva-based test for…

FAU's College of Engineering and computer science machine learning project receives NSF rapid grantCredit: Florida Atlantic University Researchers from Florida Atlantic University's College of Engineering and Computer Science, in…

New service helps RightsLink publishers empower researchers and strengthen author programs without adding staffCredit: Cactus Communications (CACTUS) Copyright Clearance Center, Inc. (CCC), a leader in advancing copyright, accelerating…

Credit: Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Edward J. Benz, Jr., MD, President and CEO Emeritus of the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and the Richard and Susan Smith Distinguished Professor at Harvard Medical School, has received the 2020…

Respected psychologists and scientists identify gaps and opportunities for supporting adolescents in today's digitally-focused world With or without physical separation due to COVID-19, youth are using social media to connect and support…

Innovative practical elements are at the core of a new doctoral training program on Roman inscriptions; network of eight European partners selected in EU evaluation processCredit: photo/©: P. Kruschwitz Johannes Gutenberg…

Award-winning article addresses how purchasing behavior is influenced by new technologies, identifying five different customer journey segments / Physical stores have not lost their appealCredit: Oliver Emrich Oliver Emrich,…