MIT Research Scientist Afreen Siddiqi ’99, SM ’01, PhD ’06; MIT professors Kathleen Thelen and Vinod Vaikuntanathan SM ’05, PhD ’09; as well as Kate Manne PhD ’11 are among 223 scientists, artists, and scholars awarded…

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UC Irvine News·research

Managing mental health medications

In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, we’re spotlighting a faculty member in UC Irvine’s School of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences who helps ensure that patients receive the right care, at the right dose, at the…

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UC Irvine News·higher-ed

Corps strength

UC Irvine has been awarded $4.7 million as a returning partner campus for the 2026-29 #CaliforniansForAll College Corps. The funding ensures that hundreds of low-income students in the program will continue to…

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Chalkbeat·research

Chicago Public Schools marks May Day after tense debate over canceling school

Sign up for Chalkbeat Chicago’s free daily newsletter to keep up with the latest news on Chicago Public Schools. For all the intense debate and controversy over May Day in Chicago Public Schools this year, the start of…

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Reason·policy

Prosecuting Fauci, Pirate Economy, and Mr. Beast's Red Button Blues

Robby Soave and Christian Britschgi break down how extreme the COVID cover-up has been. They also discuss how Sen. Rand Paul (R–Ky.) is gung-ho on prosecuting Anthony Fauci even though he has a full pardon from the…

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Chalkbeat·higher-ed

The AI rebellion grows in NYC: Over 100 New Yorkers demand moratorium on AI use in schools at marathon board meeting

Sign up for Chalkbeat New York’s free daily newsletter to get essential news about NYC’s public schools delivered to your inbox. Despite New York City’s last-minute withdrawal of a controversial proposal for a new…

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Reason·policy

Donald Trump's Deeply Disappointing Would-Be Assassin

On September 5, 1975, Lynette "Squeaky" Fromme, a member of the Manson Family cult , stood a few feet away from President Gerald Ford in Sacramento, California, pointed a pistol at him, and unsuccessfully tried to shoot…

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Harvard Gazette

Worried about how online firms use data they get from you?

Keyring wallet senior engineer Alberto Leon demonstrates the app. Photo by Grace DuVal Science & Tech Worried about how online firms use data they get from you? Berkman Klein researchers unveil new tool to verify…

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Harvard Gazette·higher-ed

Building useful quantum computers ‘in our direct line of sight’

Science & Tech Building useful quantum computers ‘in our direct line of sight’ Researchers say creation of startups suggests game-changing tech may be developing at faster pace than expected Alvin Powell Harvard Staff…

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MIT News Education·higher-ed

Testing sustainable agriculture in Barcelona

A dozen MIT students recently set out for Barcelona — not just to study climate resilience, but to experience it firsthand. As part of STS.S22 (How to Grow Resilient Futures: Regenerative Agriculture and Economies in…

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FSU News·higher-ed

Faculty and Staff Briefs: April 2026

Florida State University’s distinguished faculty are central to the mission of the university. Faculty excellence in scholarship, research, and creative activity is critical to the quality of student learning and makes…

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EdSurge Tech·policy

Global Math Gains for Girls Are Slipping, Report Finds

Global data on math achievement is revealing a dismaying trend: Girls are doing worse than boys — and the margins are huge. Parsing education data into snack-sized servings. In 2023, fourth-grade boys outperformed their…

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James G. Martin Center·higher-ed

A Little-Known Lawsuit May Weaken University Ethics Boards

For 45 years, research at American universities has been supervised by Institutional Review Boards (IRBs), which are committees that ensure scientific research is conducted ethically. At most universities, faculty,…

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MIT News·higher-ed

Beacon Biosignals is mapping the brain during sleep

The human brain remains one of the most fascinating and perplexing mysteries in medicine. Scientists still struggle to match neurological activity with brain function and detect problems early, slowing efforts to treat…

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Chalkbeat·higher-ed

New York City Council passes plan to step up education on vaccines

This article was initially published by Healthbeat on April 30. Sign up to receive Healthbeat’s free New York City newsletter here . The New York City Council on Thursday passed a package of bills seeking to do more to…

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Chalkbeat·policy

Philadelphia Board of Education approves 17 school closures

Sign up for Chalkbeat Philadelphia’s free newsletter to keep up with news on the city’s public school system. The Philadelphia Board of Education voted Thursday to move forward with the district’s plan to close 17…

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UC Berkeley News

National Academy of Sciences elects six Berkeley researchers to its ranks

Membership in the Academy is one of the most prestigious honors in American science. The post National Academy of Sciences elects six Berkeley researchers to its ranks appeared first on Berkeley News .

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University of Washington News·higher-ed

Washington students return to UW campus for Engineering Discovery Days 2026

Discovery Days returns! On April 30 and May 1, thousands of elementary and middle school students from across Washington state will arrive on the University of Washington’s Seattle campus to explore more than 100…

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MIT News·higher-ed

Unlocking mysteries of the universe through math

GPS navigation, cryptography, quantum computing — while some of humankind’s greatest advancements have been invented by pioneers from various cultures, they were founded upon one common grammar: mathematics.…

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Harvard Gazette·higher-ed

‘If you’re boring, it’s good to know that you’re being boring.’

Jonathan Zittrain (left), Carissa Véliz, and Eric Beerbohm. Veasey Conway/Harvard Staff Photographer Science & Tech ‘If you’re boring, it’s good to know that you’re being boring.’ The perils of seeking empathy from a…

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Computer Science Teacher

Education news for this role

MIT affiliates awarded 2026 Guggenheim Fellowships

Managing mental health medications

Corps strength

Chicago Public Schools marks May Day after tense debate over canceling school

Prosecuting Fauci, Pirate Economy, and Mr. Beast's Red Button Blues

The AI rebellion grows in NYC: Over 100 New Yorkers demand moratorium on AI use in schools at marathon board meeting

Donald Trump's Deeply Disappointing Would-Be Assassin

Worried about how online firms use data they get from you?

Building useful quantum computers ‘in our direct line of sight’

Testing sustainable agriculture in Barcelona

Faculty and Staff Briefs: April 2026

Global Math Gains for Girls Are Slipping, Report Finds

A Little-Known Lawsuit May Weaken University Ethics Boards

Beacon Biosignals is mapping the brain during sleep

New York City Council passes plan to step up education on vaccines

Philadelphia Board of Education approves 17 school closures

National Academy of Sciences elects six Berkeley researchers to its ranks

Washington students return to UW campus for Engineering Discovery Days 2026

Unlocking mysteries of the universe through math

‘If you’re boring, it’s good to know that you’re being boring.’

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