The Belmont University Faculty Fellows Program provides a unique and valuable opportunity to increase diversity among future faculty. The fellowship focuses on traditionally underrepresented professionals within the university or their field of study who recently completed their doctoral or equivalent terminal degree and desires to teach at a Christ-centered teaching-focused university. Belmont …
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Belmont Faculty Fellowship Program- College of Sciences & Mathematics
Primary Duties and Responsibilities: The Belmont University Faculty Fellows Program provides a unique and valuable opportunity to increase diversity among future faculty. The fellowship focuses on traditionally underrepresented professionals within the university or their field of study who recently completed their doctoral or equivalent terminal degree and desires to teach …
Read More »Should we engage in light daily exercise or intense workouts over the weekend to promote heart health?
Currently, the World Health Organization (WHO) recommends at least 150 minutes of moderate activity per week, without specifying the ideal schedule. A study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) on July 18, 2023 shed light on this issue. It confirms that achieving 150 minutes (2 hours …
Read More »Critical Digital Humanities Initiative – Postdoctoral Fellowship
University of Toronto – Jackman Humanities Institute Location: Ontario Date posted: 2023-09-11 Advertised until: 2023-11-10 The Jackman Humanities Institute (JHI) at the University of Toronto, in partnership with the Critical Digital Humanities Initiative (CDHI), offers a 12-month Postdoctoral Fellowship in Digital Humanities, with a project that fits the JHI’s annual theme, “Undergrounds/Underworlds”. Deadline for …
Read More »NASA Postdoctoral Program
Opportunity Number Location Description Advance Meta-omics Analysis for Biotechnology and Planetary Protection Efforts 0263-NPP-NOV23-JPL-PlanetSci Pasadena, CA Understanding Planet Formation via Microlensing 0262-NPP-NOV23-JPL-Astrophys Pasadena, CA OPTICAL DESIGN AND MODELING FOR THE HABITABLE WORLDS OBSERVATORY 0277-NPP-NOV23-GSFC-Astrophys Greenbelt, MD Modernize the Kepler Planet Detection and Vetting Pipeline to Compute an Improved eta-Earth Estimate …
Read More »World First: Researchers Grow Human Kidneys in Pigs
In a groundbreaking achievement, researchers have successfully cultivated human kidneys within pig embryos. Human Kidneys in Pigs: A Potential Solution to Reduce Transplant Waiting Times? Given that kidneys are the most commonly transplanted organs in humans, the waiting lists for such procedures are often exceedingly long, resulting in the unfortunate …
Read More »What if diffusing scented essential oils in the bedroom could help combat dementia?
There is a wide variety of essential oil fragrances available, such as lavender, orange, lemon, rosemary, and fir. Some people diffuse them in their homes to benefit from their relaxing and soothing properties, while others simply enjoy their pleasant scent. However, even in the latter case, it could have unforeseen …
Read More »Type 2 Diabetes: Can Drinking Kombucha Lower Blood Sugar Levels?
Kombucha is a fermented beverage primarily composed of yeast and bacteria, known for its antioxidant properties and probiotic benefits. According to Daniel Merenstein, a professor of medicine at Georgetown University School of Medicine, promising research on rodents and a small cohort of non-diabetic individuals has shown that this beverage can …
Read More »Top 5 Countries with Free Tuition in 2023
If you’re unable to secure fully-funded scholarships, consider enrolling in universities that offer either free or low-cost tuition or provide exemptions. Countries such as Norway, Austria, Germany, Finland, and Sweden offer various forms of free or low-cost tuition programs and tuition waivers for international students. Norway’s Tuition-Free Universities According to …
Read More »One Daily Drink of Alcohol Raises Blood Pressure Over Time, Warns the American Heart Association
A study conducted by Italian and American researchers, published in the journal Hypertension on July 31, 2023, sheds light on the effects of regular alcohol consumption on blood pressure. This increase in blood pressure persists even in individuals who consume only one glass per day and those who do not …
Read More »Postdoctoral Fellowships in Space Security (broadly defined)
The Outer Space Institute (OSI) is inviting applications for two post-doctoral research fellowships in the field of space security, broadly defined. The OSI is a network of world-leading space experts united by their commitment to highly innovative, transdisciplinary research that addresses grand challenges facing the continued use and exploration of …
Read More »2024-25 JHI-CDHI Digital Humanities Postdoctoral Fellowship
The Jackman Humanities Institute (JHI) at the University of Toronto, in partnership with the Critical Digital Humanities Initiative (CDHI), offers a twelve-month Postdoctoral Fellowship in Digital Humanities, with a project that fits the JHI’s annual theme, “Undergrounds/Underworlds”. Deadline for Applications: November 30, 2023 at 4:00pm EST 2024 – 2025: Undergrounds/Underworlds Undergrounds have …
Read More »Link between Constipation and Cardiovascular Risks: Study Reveals Alarming Correlations
According to a study published in Scientific Reports, constipation may be a significant risk factor for cardiovascular diseases and hypertension. Researchers from La Trobe University analyzed over half a million hospital admissions in the state of Victoria, Australia, and found that patients suffering from constipation were nearly twice as likely …
Read More »2024-25 New Media Public Humanities Fellowship
Deadline for Applications: November 30, 2023 at 4:00pm EST 2024 – 2025: Undergrounds/Underworlds Undergrounds have figured powerfully in human histories and imaginations as places of alterity, concealment, exploration, and discovery; of fear, transition, transportation, and transmutation. They have also figured as spaces of hope, refuge, and fugitivity that weave them …
Read More »Gaius Charles Bolin Dissertation and Post-MFA Fellowships
The Gaius Charles Bolin Fellowships at Williams College promote diversity on college faculties by encouraging graduate students from underrepresented groups to complete a terminal graduate degree and pursue careers in college teaching. The fellowship was established in 1985 to address the shortage of faculty of color in US colleges and …
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