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Dr. Sydney Stanley, 23 years, researching infectious diseases to improve the health of the world’s most vulnerable people May 18, 2023 – Sidney Stanley’s path to a PhD began at home reading a biography of Marie Curie. “I was homeschooled for part of elementary school and middle school. My mother loves reading, so most of my time was spent reading random books. I happened to come across a biography of Marie Curie, and she I thought he was the coolest person in the world,” Stanley said. “She won two Nobel Prizes and was clearly a brilliant scientist. But she also…
The two court rulings represent a victory for internet companies facing increased scrutiny of user content on their platforms.The U.S. Supreme Court handed down a series of victories for internet and social media companies, ruling to reject or avoid claims that the companies could be held liable for content posted on their sites. The court on Thursday unanimously reversed a lower court ruling that had allowed a lawsuit over allegations that Twitter and other platforms aided and abetted the Islamic State (ISIS) group to proceed. Also Thursday, the court sent a similar case against Google back to a lower court,…
A viral trend on social media started innocently enough. The early 2010s saw crazes like the plank, the “Harlem Shake” dance, and lip-syncing to Carly Rae Jepsen’s summer anthem “Call Me Maybe.” The Ice Bucket Challenge followed, raising an estimated $115 million for ALS research. Social media challenges have become increasingly popular and dangerous in recent years, resulting in serious injuries and even death. It’s not difficult to understand why. The Milk Crate Challenge challenges you to walk or run on a pyramid of loosely stacked milk crates, the Tide Pod Challenge requires you to eat a pod of laundry…
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Ohio lawmakers on both sides of the aisle want to change the way students learn about government, history and more. On the one hand, Democrats and advocates made their case for changes to the K-12 social studies model curriculum at a news conference Tuesday, and members of education associations and minority advocacy groups pushed for passage of House Bill 171. . The bill would require the Ohio State Board of Education to “update” social studies classes in the state by July 1, 2024, and “introduce information about migration journeys, experiences, and contributions to society in different communities at different ages.”…
Many teens and young adults struggle with overuse of screens. They also have good advice for how to have a healthy relationship with social media. Rose Wong for NPR hide caption toggle caption Rose Wong for NPR Many teens and young adults struggle with overuse of screens. They also have good advice for how to have a healthy relationship with social media. Rose Wong for NPR “What advice would you give to young people who are new to social media?” “Have you ever felt like you need to change your social media use…?” Teens and young adults from across the…
With projects focused on everything from rural food insecurity to youth mental health courts to teen clinics, graduating seniors and several juniors from Rice University’s Social Policy Analysis Program came together earlier this month to explore these and more. They presented and discussed their research activities over the year. These projects presented through posters had one thing in common. It was about addressing pressing issues and offering potential solutions that affect people in Houston and across the state of Texas. This is what students are trained for in an interdisciplinary degree program located in Rice University’s School of Social Sciences.…
MLB Together launches as platform for social change \n”,”providerName”:”Twitter”,”providerUrl”:”https://twitter.com”,”thumbnail_url”:null,”type”:”oembed”,”width”:550,”contentType”:”rich”},{“__typename”:”Markdown”,”content”:”MLB Together will embody the sport’s guiding principles of community engagement, nonprofit partnerships, social impact and volunteerism. The platform will also feature a new mental health wellness initiative geared toward fans featuring three-time All-Star and recent cancer survivor Liam Hendriks as an MLB Together Ambassador.\n\nMLB Together will serve as an ongoing call-to-action for everyone across the game, including fans, to get involved in their communities through a diverse offering of goodwill, legacy and charitable programs. More information about this work, which MLB, its clubs and its partners have been committed to for…
This conference has been rescheduled for May 17, 2023. All tickets are valid until the new date. If you have any questions, please email our events team.Please also note this Ticket page for in-person events. Click here for the hybrid version of the conference. Please note: Reservations close at 12pm on May 15th. We will not be able to accept any reservations after that time. Legal research with social impact Civil society, universities and governments all want impactful research. This event is for anyone who wants to commission, develop or collaborate on legal research that makes a positive difference in…
Informal social networks, such as those found in online games, play an important role in a person’s mental health, helping them cope with various stressors and seeking formal help for symptoms such as anxiety and depression. It will help you.Getty Images For millions of Americans, playing some kind of video game is an everyday thing. Gaming is a welcome form of entertainment and relaxation for many people, and the Internet has even made it a social activity. However, playing video games excessively to the point of isolation, addiction, or changes in mood or behavior has increased concerns about this pastime.…