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Martin Abruzzo is November Employee of the Month (opens the original)
Katarina Benson Wed, 10/28/2026 - 09:51 Body Martin (Marty) Abruzzo excels as student services coordinator and academic advisor in George Mason University's School of Integrative Studies (SIS). A vital part of the school, Abruzzo has helped more than 7,000 students…
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Autistic children come to A&E in mental health crisis from as young as eight
The data showed autistic children were seeking help for suicidal thoughts in A&E at significantly younger ages than their non-autistic peers.
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Challenging stigma, then and now: Josephine Butler’s fight for sex workers (opens the original)
In this article, Dr Sharon Connor, Dr Gemma Ahearne and Dr Janine Yazdi-Doughty reflect on Josephine Butler’s pioneering campaign for women’s rights, her enduring legacy in Liverpool, and how her work continues to resonate with research tackling stigma and improving access to healthcare for sex workers today. When…
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How to be happy: Tips from the pioneers of well-being research
When the pioneers of modern happiness research shared insights on living well, one research-backed theme kept emerging: the importance of other people.
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Bureaucracy, populism, and trust in government (opens the original)
In a Q&A, political scientist and new Yale faculty member Luca Bellodi discusses questions that motivate his work, including how governments function, why people lose trust in institutions, what bureaucrats actually do, how politics affects public policy, and how money and expertise shape decision making.
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Healthcare discrimination may silence diabetes conversations among Black men (opens the original)
Research suggests discrimination in medical settings is associated with less diabetes-related communication, highlighting the importance of supportive relationships.
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Dr. Ahmed Elshaer Named a Fellow of Engineers Canada (opens the original)
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Coventry University study reveals the huge impact uniforms can have on workers (opens the original)
Workers say the right uniform has a big influence on how well they do their job, a study by Coventry University shows.
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Misinformation efforts shift to target AI ahead of 2026 midterm elections (opens the original)
Bad actors attempting to influence elections aim to corrupt the answers provided by chatbots and AI summaries atop web browser search results.
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An old story in new clothes: conspiracism in Spain (opens the original)
Spain’s most influential conspiracy theories often share an underlying structure that can be traced back almost a century. A new case study conducted as part of the Horizon Europe TaCT-FoRSED consortium, coordinated by the University of Passau, traces how this narrative lives on – and why Spanish democracy copes with…
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Why do we see ghosts? The science behind spooky encounters (opens the original)
At Halloween, when people share tales of haunted houses, ghosts in the graveyard and things that go bump in the night, Wake Forest University psychologist Melissa Maffeo responds with science. Author of the 2025 book “Science of the Supernatural: Critical Thinking for the Mind and Brain,” Maffeo explores the spooky…
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‘Let nothing be forgotten’: Holocaust survivors’ memorial books honored lives lost and vibrant hometowns
After the Holocaust, Eastern European survivors collaborated on memorial books called ‘yizker bikher’ – one way to reclaim their neighbors’ lives and memories.
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Plans with cheaper premiums are risky business for Americans seeking lower healthcare costs
Some options that might look like health insurance actually aren’t – and they may leave you stranded with large, unexpected medical expenses.
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Private equity is buying up more methadone clinics —access to the lifesaving drug isn’t getting easier
Despite acquiring more than one-third of US methadone clinics, private equity has not significantly expanded methadone availability.
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Historians of the Academy invite you to the interdisciplinary scientific conference "Scores of Silence and Resistance: the Era of the Holodomor, Music, Cultural Memory" (opens the original)
The event will take place on November 17, 2026, at the Institute of History of Ukraine of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine. The deadline for submitting applications is November 7, 2026.
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$6.5m awarded to support future research leaders (opens the original)
Eight early-career University of Auckland researchers have received 2026 Mana Tūāpapa Future Leader Fellowships.
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Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences (opens the original)
Business , Community and Partnerships , Creative Arts and Communication , Current students , Education , General , Graduates/Alumni , Health , Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences , Postgraduate , Psychology , Studying and Campus Life
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Technology used widely in entertainment and health sectors is failing disabled people, study finds (opens the original)
A major technology used widely across the entertainment and healthcare sectors is failing to serve disabled people, a new study led by UWE Bristol has revealed.
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Faces of the Pack: KC De la rosa With four research projects, campus leadership positions and graduate school on the horizon, KC De la Rosa is making the most of her undergraduate experience (opens the original)
With four research projects, campus leadership positions and graduate school on the horizon, KC De la Rosa is making the most of her undergraduate experience
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Maribeth Thornton’s 40-year nursing career and the leadership lessons that shaped her (opens the original)
For UNM alumna Maribeth Thornton, leadership has always come naturally. Even as a high school and college student, Thornton found herself gravitating toward leadership roles, including serving as a head waitress at a restaurant. Decades later, that same instinct has guided her through a 40-year nursing career and…
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