Illinois State University College of Arts and Sciences

Ikon Science Donates RokDoc Licenses to Kansas State University

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Wednesday, October 11, 2023
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HOUSTON, Oct. 11, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ikon Science, a leading global provider of geoprediction and open subsurface knowledge management software and services, announced today its donation of RokDoc software to Kansas State University.

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  • HOUSTON, Oct. 11, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ikon Science, a leading global provider of geoprediction and open subsurface knowledge management software and services, announced today its donation of RokDoc software to Kansas State University.
  • Kansas State University uses RokDoc as part of its curriculum to train geoscience students to properly understand rock physics, reservoir characterization, seismic inversion, geopressure and geomechanics to inform subsurface evaluations.
  • With Ikon Science’s donation, students can model, predict and integrate multidisciplinary workflows for quantitative interpretation, pore pressure and geomechanics.
  • “Students trained in RokDoc are better prepared to make contributions to companies in the energy industry.

This Back to School Season, Capri Sun Helps Parents Tackle To-Do Lists with 50 Seconds of Calm and Taskrabbit Support

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Monday, August 28, 2023
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With 66 percent of parents reporting being burned out,1 Capri Sun Juice Drink wants to give parents a much-needed break by introducing Kid Noise-Canceling Juice Drink packs, which offer parents 50 seconds of calm, in partnership with Taskrabbit .

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  • With 66 percent of parents reporting being burned out,1 Capri Sun Juice Drink wants to give parents a much-needed break by introducing Kid Noise-Canceling Juice Drink packs, which offer parents 50 seconds of calm, in partnership with Taskrabbit .
  • The packs are the juices kids know and enjoy, with the added bonus of quiet time for parents.
  • Parents can enjoy a bit more “me time” knowing that their back-to-school to-do list is being taken care of.
  • From cleaning to home repairs and yard work, parents can outsource household tasks to Taskrabbit and revel in silence.

Researchers developing mixed-reality training to combat opioid overdose deaths

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Tuesday, August 15, 2023
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The American Medical Association says more than 105,000 opioid overdose deaths were reported in the United States between December 2021 and December 2022.

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  • The American Medical Association says more than 105,000 opioid overdose deaths were reported in the United States between December 2021 and December 2022.
  • Federal health officials blame the steep increase in opioid overdose deaths, in part, to the rapid growth of highly potent and often deadly fentanyl that can be added to look-alike opioid drugs.
  • The surgeon general recommends more individuals, including family, friends and those personally at risk for opioid overdose, keep on hand and know how to use naloxone, a safe antidote to a suspected overdose.
  • It includes researchers at Illinois State University (ISU) in Normal and Southern Illinois University (SIU) in Carbondale, Illinois.

$5 million grant to help platform provide a boost for teachers

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Tuesday, May 23, 2023
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PETAL has now received a major boost from the Sherman Fairchild Foundation: a $5 million grant to establish the Ilene M. Dresner Endowed Fund for Educational Innovation.

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  • PETAL has now received a major boost from the Sherman Fairchild Foundation: a $5 million grant to establish the Ilene M. Dresner Endowed Fund for Educational Innovation.
  • The fund’s name honors the late Ilene Dresner, a 1969 graduate of the School of Education and Human Development.
  • Dresner’s husband, Bruce Dresner, also an alumnus, sits on the foundation’s board and has a long history of engagement and support with the University.
  • “How can I design a journey for them that will enable their mastery of the concepts and skills they need?

Colorblind Mississippi State University Students Gain Access to Specially Engineered EnChroma Glasses

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Thursday, April 20, 2023
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STARKVILLE, Miss. and BERKELEY, Calif., April 20, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Distinguishing red and green traffic lights. Determining the correct orientation of a drone from color cues and markings. Discerning color-coded topography lines on maps. These are just some ways colorblindness affects more than 350 million individuals globally, including an estimated 1,200 of the nearly 28,000 Mississippi State University students, faculty and staff who are Color Vision Deficient (CVD) across every discipline.

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  • Mississippi State faculty members in the plant and soil sciences and geosciences departments have partnered with EnChroma, makers of specially engineered glasses that can alleviate obstacles to improve learning and support for colorblind students.
  • EnChroma will provide the glasses—for indoor and outdoor use—for all colorblind MSU students and staff to borrow from the Department of Geosciences.
  • Mississippi State faculty members in the plant and soil sciences and geosciences departments have partnered with EnChroma , makers of specially engineered glasses that can alleviate CVD obstacles, to improve learning and support for colorblind students.
  • Together they gathered support to make EnChroma glasses for colorblindness available for loan to CVD students and staff on campus.

Global think tank Justitia opens first U.S. office at Vanderbilt, expands The Future of Free Speech project

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Monday, April 17, 2023
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View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230417005347/en/

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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230417005347/en/
    The office at Vanderbilt will be led by Justitia CEO Jacob Mchangama and will expand on the think tank’s The Future of Free Speech project , which aims to foster a thriving global culture of free speech, particularly where free speech is under threat in authoritarian states and democracies, online and offline.
  • “I’m delighted to welcome Jacob and Justitia by announcing the opening of The Future of Free Speech project,” Chancellor Daniel Diermeier said.
  • The Future of Free Speech project will enhance Vanderbilt’s status as a leading center for free speech, scholarship, collaboration and innovation.”
    Founded in 2014, Justitia focuses on fundamental freedoms and the rule of law, and it launched The Future of Free Speech project in 2020.
  • On Monday, Vanderbilt University will announce the expansion of its Future of Free Speech Project , run with the think tank Justitia, which will include an international focus on free expression.

OSF HealthCare and Illinois State launch Connected Communities Initiative (CCI) to expand research and develop solutions to transform health care

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Thursday, March 23, 2023
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BLOOMINGTON, Ill., March 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- A newly formalized partnership between Illinois State University and OSF HealthCare will foster research, innovation, and economic development across Illinois.

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  • BLOOMINGTON, Ill., March 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- A newly formalized partnership between Illinois State University and OSF HealthCare will foster research, innovation, and economic development across Illinois.
  • Illinois State and OSF HealthCare are lead hub members of the Illinois Innovation Network (IIN).
  • OSF Healthcare and Illinois State University have a tradition of collaboration on research, including a recent project to improve low childhood vaccination rates.
  • OSF HealthCare, through OSF Home Care Services, operates an extensive network of home health and hospice services.

Seton Hall Hosts Virtual Solar Power Platform Hackathon with Microsoft and Solar Landscape, Registration is Free and Now Open

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Friday, October 7, 2022
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SOUTH ORANGE, N.J., Oct. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Teams of students from Seton Hall and beyond are invited to participate in a Solar Power Platform Hackathon from October 21 – 23, a virtual event sponsored by Microsoft, Seton Hall University and Solar Landscape. Registration is now open and will close on Wednesday, October 15

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  • Seton Hall has partnered with Microsoft and Solar Landscape to give students the opportunity to learn and leverage Microsoft's services to analyze existing solar power coverage and propose expansions.
  • SOUTH ORANGE, N.J., Oct. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Teams of students from Seton Hall and beyond are invited to participate in a Solar Power Platform Hackathon from October 21 23, a virtual event sponsored by Microsoft, Seton Hall University and Solar Landscape.
  • The program encourages installing solar facilities, which provide electricity at a lower cost to households than traditional fossil-fuel power plants, to serve communities across New Jersey.
  • "For developing apps, the students use the Microsoft Power Platform, a 'low-code' analytics and cloud computing platform that is accessible to individuals without programming backgrounds.

Saint Joseph’s University Puts the Consumer at the Center of its New Department of Food, Pharma and Healthcare

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Wednesday, July 27, 2022
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To better address the needs and desires of this new consumer, the Erivan K. Haub School of Business at Saint Josephs University is combining three customer-focused disciplines to create The Department of Food, Pharma and Healthcare .

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  • To better address the needs and desires of this new consumer, the Erivan K. Haub School of Business at Saint Josephs University is combining three customer-focused disciplines to create The Department of Food, Pharma and Healthcare .
  • The Department of Food, Pharma and Healthcare is dedicated to preparing students for successful careers in the food, pharmaceutical and healthcare industries.
  • Saint Josephs University and the Haub School have long had robust connections to the global marketplace, which provides our graduates with a proven advantage.
  • Founded in 1851 as Philadelphias Jesuit university, Saint Josephs University prepares students for a rapidly changing world by focusing on academic excellence and courageous exploration.

Bryant University announces interdisciplinary School of Health and Behavioral Sciences, extends its high ROI academic programs to healthcare

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Thursday, June 2, 2022
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With Vision 2030, Bryant University is creating an ecosystem where students will develop critical 21st century skills.

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  • With Vision 2030, Bryant University is creating an ecosystem where students will develop critical 21st century skills.
  • "In establishing its School of Health and Behavioral Sciences, Bryant University is providing a uniquely focused education for future healthcare professionals," said Bryant President Ross Gittell, Ph.D. "Bryant's new programs at the intersection of health and behavioral sciences, data analytics and business will prepare students for exceptional career opportunities in fields including healthcare analytics, healthcare management and finance, and public and community health."
  • "Bryant's School of Health and Behavioral Sciences has a unique perspective on healthcare education that addresses the need for skilled professionals who can integrate knowledge between disciplines.
  • "Bryant's student-centered focus and strong interdisciplinary collaborations between faculty and students across the University empower Bryant graduates to excel.