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CenExel Highlights High Level of Psychometric Rater Stress and Burnout

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Mittwoch, Mai 29, 2024
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These findings suggests a need for improved assessment platforms, enhanced rater training by vendors, and adequate staffing and resourcing at site level.

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  • These findings suggests a need for improved assessment platforms, enhanced rater training by vendors, and adequate staffing and resourcing at site level.
  • The online survey, fielded in April and May 2023, found that almost 80% of psychometric raters experience some degree of burnout, with 27% reporting at least a moderate current burnout level.
  • The poster – entitled, “Exploring Non-US Rater Work Stress and Burnout: How Can We Do Better to Preserve Our Primary Endpoint Evaluators?” – was presented by Elan Cohen, Ph.D., Principal Investigator at CenExel HRI.
  • “Sponsors should keep in mind the potential impacts of these high levels of rater stress and burnout when planning  psychiatric and neurological trials,” said Stuart Goldblatt, Chief Executive Officer of CenExel.

GlobalFoundries Partners with Micron and U.S. National Science Foundation to Drive Semiconductor Workforce Development at Minority Serving Institutions

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Dienstag, Mai 21, 2024
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MALTA, N.Y., May 21, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- GlobalFoundries (Nasdaq: GFS) (GF) today announced a partnership with Micron Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq: MU) and the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) to invest in workforce development at Minority Serving Institutions (MSI) to help meet the growing workforce needs of the U.S. semiconductor ecosystem.

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  • MALTA, N.Y., May 21, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- GlobalFoundries (Nasdaq: GFS) (GF) today announced a partnership with Micron Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq: MU) and the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) to invest in workforce development at Minority Serving Institutions (MSI) to help meet the growing workforce needs of the U.S. semiconductor ecosystem.
  • In partnership with Micron and the NSF, the investment will support semiconductor workforce development at Historically Black College and Universities, Hispanic Serving Institutions, Asian American Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions and Tribal Colleges and Universities throughout the U.S.
  • These investments aim to diversify the semiconductor workforce and build robust talent pathways through education and career reentry initiatives.
  • Now, Micron and GlobalFoundries are working to develop a workforce pipeline to train and attract the next generation of talent, putting students from our top-notch educational institutions into jobs in the semiconductor industry.

Professor Jan Ramjerdi Files Disability Discrimination Class Action on Behalf of a Class of CUNY Faculty Challenging Denials of Remote Work Accommodations and FMLA Leave

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Montag, Mai 13, 2024
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QUEENS, N.Y., May 13, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Plaintiff Professor Jan Ramjerdi ("Plaintiff") has served as a tenured Associate Professor of English at Queensborough Community College ("QCC") since September 1, 2009, and has taught at QCC since 2003.

Key Points: 
  • Plaintiff alleges that Defendants repeatedly illegally denied Plaintiff's, and a class of full-time faculty members', requests for mental health disability-based fully remote work accommodations because of the 70/30 In-Person/Remote policy.
  • The class action complaint alleges that all, or almost all, CUNY faculty taught fully remotely during the COVID-19 pandemic, from mid-March 2020 through the spring 2021 semester (approximately three academic semesters).
  • Plaintiff alleges that Defendants repeatedly illegally denied Plaintiff's, and a class of full-time faculty members', requests for mental health disability-based fully remote work accommodations because of the 70/30 In-Person/Remote policy.
  • The class action complaint additionally alleges disparate impact violations, violations of FMLA notice rights, and Rehabilitation Act medical inquiry violations.

American Council of Learned Societies Awards 2024 Project Development Grants

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Freitag, Mai 10, 2024
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NEW YORK, May 10, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS) is pleased to announce the 2024 ACLS Project Development Grant recipients. The $5,000 grants are designed to support scholars in teaching-intensive faculty roles whose research is poised to make important contributions to knowledge in the humanities and interpretive social sciences.

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  • NEW YORK, May 10, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS) is pleased to announce the 2024 ACLS Project Development Grant recipients.
  • The $5,000 grants are designed to support scholars in teaching-intensive faculty roles whose research is poised to make important contributions to knowledge in the humanities and interpretive social sciences.
  • "ACLS is committed to expanding opportunities for faculty with significant teaching responsibilities to pursue their research agendas," said John Paul Christy, ACLS Senior Director of US Programs.
  • "Project Development Grants recognize exceptional scholarship while offering flexible support to meet the specific needs of each awardee's project."

Global Applications for 2024 Young Scientist SDGs Award are Officially Open!

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Donnerstag, Mai 9, 2024
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WENZHOU, China, May 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The global applications for 2024 Young Scientist Sustainable Development Goals Award (Young Scientist SDGs Award for short) are open from April 30, 2024 until July 31, 2024 (Beijing time).

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  • WENZHOU, China, May 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The global applications for 2024 Young Scientist Sustainable Development Goals Award (Young Scientist SDGs Award for short) are open from April 30, 2024 until July 31, 2024 (Beijing time).
  • Recognizing that the future of science and technology is dependent on today' s youth, the Wenzhou Growth Foundation for World Young Scientists and the World Association of Young Scientists (WAYS (preparatory)) are cooperating with the International Research Center of Big Data for Sustainable Development Goals (CBAS) to initiate the "Young Scientist Sustainable Development Goals Award" (Young Scientist SDGs Award).
  • The 2024 Young Scientist SDGs Award ceremony will be held during the main session of the 2024 World Young Scientist Summit in early November 2024.
  • At the opening ceremony of the 2023 World Young Scientist Summit, three young professors were given the inaugural Young Scientist SDGs Award.

i2Cool Attracts Close to HKD100 Million in Series A Financing to Propel the Development of Green and Energy-Efficient Radiative Cooling Solutions

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Donnerstag, Mai 9, 2024
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Dr. Martin Zhu, i2Cool's Co-founder & CEO, stressed the importance of achieving this financial goal.

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  • Dr. Martin Zhu, i2Cool's Co-founder & CEO, stressed the importance of achieving this financial goal.
  • He pointed out the strong need for electricity-free cooling technology in sectors like green buildings and industry to decrease heat, cut air conditioning expenses, increase efficiency, and enhance comfort.
  • i2Cool meets this demand with its zero-energy, low-carbon cooling solutions.
  • The cooling solutions have found applications in industries including architecture, the chemical industry, power & telecom, new energy, logistics, grain storage, and photovoltaics.

CUNY SPH'S Sexual and Reproductive Justice Hub receives a major boost in NYS budget

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Mittwoch, Mai 1, 2024
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The work underway at the SRJ Hub reflects this holistic vision through its research training, and advocacy efforts.

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  • The work underway at the SRJ Hub reflects this holistic vision through its research training, and advocacy efforts.
  • "I was proud to lead the effort to advocate for funding for the Sexual and Reproductive Justice Hub at CUNY SPH," said Assemblymember Jessica González-Rojas.
  • When we invest in sexual and reproductive justice, we are supporting essential health care and socioeconomic stability for every New Yorker.
  • "New York State's funding for CUNY SPH and the Sexual and Reproductive Justice Hub will greatly aid the school's mission-driven commitment to exposing and mitigating these impacts.

NASA Grants Support Academic Collaborations for STEM Student Success

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Dienstag, April 30, 2024
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WASHINGTON, April 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- NASA has awarded $3.9 million to 13 teams at under-resourced academic institutions across the country, to support collaborative projects with NASA that offer students mentorship and career development in science, technology, engineering, and math.

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  • WASHINGTON, April 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- NASA has awarded $3.9 million to 13 teams at under-resourced academic institutions across the country, to support collaborative projects with NASA that offer students mentorship and career development in science, technology, engineering, and math.
  • "We are thrilled to welcome 13 new teams into our community," said Padi Boyd, director, SMD Bridge Program at NASA Headquarters in Washington.
  • "We look forward to nurturing these collaborations between faculty and NASA researchers, while supporting the development of the next generation of researchers."
  • The projects offer hands-on training and mentorship for students that will help them transition into graduate schools, employment at NASA, or STEM careers.

Pandemic Fatigue and Vaccine Hesitancy Continue to Affect Global Public Health, New 23-country Study in Nature Medicine Reports

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Montag, April 29, 2024
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NEW YORK, April 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- While it found that global uptake of at least one COVID-19 vaccine dose was robust, a new survey published today in Nature Medicine revealed mixed signals about the current acceptance of vaccines generally, especially COVID-19 boosters. The new survey of 23,000 respondents from 23 countries representing more than 60% of the world's population is the fourth in series of studies led annually since 2020 by a team from the City University of New York Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy (CUNY SPH).

Key Points: 
  • "They represent major obstacles for health practitioners struggling to meet the urgent need to get people caught up on routine immunizations and ready to face the next pandemic."
  • Reported global uptake of at least one COVID-19 vaccine dose rose last year to 87.8%, as compared to 36.9% in 2021 and 70.4% in 2022.
  • In addition, documented spillover effects on routine immunization raise the threat of the reemergence of other childhood and adult vaccine-preventable diseases.
  • The most trusted sources were "my doctor or nurse" and the World Health Organization, averaging 6.9 and 6.5, respectively.

CodersTrust secures partnership with the City College of New York (CCNY)

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Freitag, April 19, 2024
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NEW YORK, April 19, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- CodersTrust, a global EdTech Company with its headquarters in New York City, announced it signed an agreement at a ceremony on April 12th with City College of New York (CCNY) to provide programs for upskilling students and enable them to achieve job-ready certifications. CCNY is the flagship institution of City University of New York, the largest urban university system in the United States and this agreement will help them realize the vision of global outreach through overseas enrollments, academic collaboration, and student exchanges.

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  • NEW YORK, April 19, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- CodersTrust, a global EdTech Company with its headquarters in New York City, announced it signed an agreement at a ceremony on April 12th with City College of New York (CCNY) to provide programs for upskilling students and enable them to achieve job-ready certifications.
  • Dr. Juan Mercado said, "This agreement with CodersTrust is very important to us, especially to City College Continuing and Professional Studies.
  • Golam Sarwar in attendance to support this important partnership and where he stated "This partnership will accelerate the mission of both organizations.
  • He said, "This agreement with CodersTrust is very important to us, especially to City College Continuing and Professional Studies.