How does an urban environment influence its rainfall? This is what a recent study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences hopes to

A colorized scanning electron micrograph depicts a Kupffer cell. / Credit: Thomas Deerinck, National Center for Microscopy and Imaging Research, UC San Diego.

One strategy tumors use to ensure survival involves interfering with our inherent immune response.  Effective anti-tumor immunity should identify and

The tumor microenvironment (TME) is a major obstacle that limits effective cancer treatments. Various cells around the tumor promote immunosuppression and

With powerful tools that sequence the genes that are being expressed in individual cells, scientists have gained new insights into the changes that occur...

There are different theories of aging, and scientists have found various ways to measure biological age. Mutations that happen in DNA as a result of exposu

With powerful tools that sequence the genes that are being expressed in individual cells, scientists have gained new insights into the changes that occur...

Researchers found that in-person contact is more effective than phoning, emailing, and texting for reducing loneliness in older adults.

Engaging in multiple types of memory training exercises- as opposed to repetitive tasks- helps older adults improve their working memory.

Engaging in multiple types of memory training exercises- as opposed to repetitive tasks- helps older adults improve their working memory.

There are different theories of aging, and scientists have found various ways to measure biological age. Mutations that happen in DNA as a result of exposu

With powerful tools that sequence the genes that are being expressed in individual cells, scientists have gained new insights into the changes that occur...

How does an urban environment influence its rainfall? This is what a recent study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences hopes to

Fungi are everywhere, and in many cases, a fungal infection can be eliminated by a person's immune system. But fungal infections can also send long hyphae

Archaea are a major branch of life, but we still have a lot to learn about these microbes, which were only discovered in the 1970s.

While many parts of the world are feeling the effects of climate change, air temperatures in the Arctic are warming faster than anywhere else on the planet

Organizer: British Columbia Institute of Technology
Location: Online

Nov 13, 2024, 3pm EST

Join a conversation with physician, scientist, and the activist who exposed the Flint water crisis, Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha. Dr. Mona is the associate dean for public health and C.S. Mott Endowed Professor of Public Health at Michigan State University College of Human Medicine, and the founding director of the Pediatric Public Health Initiative, a public health program of MSU and Hurley Children’s Hospital in Flint, Michigan.

Named one of Time Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People in the World and recognized as one of USA Today’s Women of the Century for her role in uncovering the Flint water crisis and leading recovery efforts, Dr. Mona has testified before the U.S. Congress and advocates for children in Flint and beyond.

Online Location Details: tufts.zoom.us…
Campus: Boston Health Sciences campus
Location Details: DuBlois Auditorium
Open to Public: Yes
Event Type: Lecture/Presentation/Seminar/Talk
Event Sponsor Details: Tufts University School of Medicine
Event Contact Name: Jessica Byrnes, Senior Communications Manager
Event Contact Email: jessica.byrnes@tufts.edu
More info: tischcollege.tufts.edu…

A QA For Web Handbook will be provided to participants at the Institutional Web Management Workshop. The printing costs for the handbook have been covered by the handbook sponsors: Infrae, TASI (Technical Advisory Service for Images), BOS (Bristol Online Services) and UKOLN. [2006-05-17]

Nov 29, 2024

The university observes a holiday on this day.

Open to Public: Yes
Event Type: University Holiday

Nov 28, 2024

The university observes a holiday on this day.

Open to Public: Yes
Event Type: University Holiday

One year on and we are still scratching our heads, trying to work out just what we need a Social Networking Policy to cover, why we need it, and exactly who it needs to protect. Social Networking presents lots of opportunities in the areas of teaching and learning, student recruitment, alumni relations and collaboration, as well as exposing the University to a variety of risks and new challenges. This session will explore the risks and opportunities we are faced with, and will try to establish some of the issues we need to safeguard against. It may even provide some answers for institutions who are still thinking about creating a policy, just starting the process, or those burying their heads in the sand...a bit like some senior management! The session was facilitated by Debbie Nicholson and Keith Brooke University of Essex.

Distributed computing - where data is consumed from external Web sites, sometimes 'mashed', or displayed in some other way on your own site, has become a powerful way of providing functionality, and requires little or no financial outlay or technical understanding. This workshop will look at some of the services available and examine some of the ways that they can be combined or otherwise used on your site and for prototype development. The session was facilitated by Mike Ellis, Eduserv.

Andy Ramsden, Learning Technology Advisor, Learning Technology Support Service, University of Bristol and Paul Ayres, SOSIG Research Officer, ILRT will be looking at podcasts. The aim of this workshop is that by the end the participant will be able to answer the following five questions; 1) What is podcasting? 2) How do you create, distribute and subscribe to a podcast? 3) What is good practice in terms of designing and creating podcasts? 4) How might podcasts be effectively used in an educational context? 5) Where should people go for more information?

Stephanie Taylor has over fourteen years experience as an information professional. She is currently working on the JISC-funded Repository Support Project (RSP) which aims to assist academic institutions to develop a deployed network of inter-operable repositories for academic papers, learning materials and research data across the UK. The RSP delivers practical advice to English and Welsh HEI's regarding development, implementation and management of these repositories. Stephanie gave a plenary talk on "Institutional Repositories: Asset or Obstacle?".

IWMW 15 Institutional Web Management Workshop 2011: Responding to Change held at the University of Reading on 26-27 July 2011