Brown University is pleased to announce the Provost’s STEM Postdoctoral Fellow Program. Fellows, appointed for two years, will form a multidisciplinary cohort of scholars with tenure-track faculty aspirations who can leverage Brown’s unique low-boundary collaborative environment to build exceptionally creative and influential projects across STEM disciplines. Teaching and mentoring opportunities …
Read More »Extending Our Biological Clock: The Science of Aging
The field of aging, or “aging” as researchers call it, is currently experiencing a remarkable surge. Its primary aim is to comprehend the factors responsible for aging and, most importantly, how to combat them. It is astonishing to observe how nature invests in the longevity of its subjects, particularly in …
Read More »2024 Global Korea Scholarship for Undergraduate Degrees
In 2024, Korean Government’s Global Korea Scholarship program aims to invite international students who wish to purse undergraduate degrees in Korea. [Embassy Track] Korean government invites 86* international students. * <Quota> – General: 79 scholars – Overseas Koreans: 7 scholars [University Track] Korean government invites 176* international students. * <Quota> …
Read More »Social Jetlag: How Sleeping In Can Affect Your Gut Health
During holidays, weekends, or public holidays, many of us tend to sleep a few extra hours to make up for lost rest. However, irregular sleep patterns can pose a threat to the quality of your gut microbiota, as revealed by researchers from King’s College London in a study published in …
Read More »Visiting Public Humanities Faculty Fellowship – University of Toronto
Location: Ontario Date posted: 2023-09-11 Advertised until: 2023-11-10 The Jackman Humanities Institute (JHI) at the University of Toronto invites applications for a Visiting Public Humanities Faculty Fellowship (VPH) to be held in 2024-2025. The JHI VPH Faculty Fellowship is intended to foster knowledge exchange between the academy and the public. The JHI …
Read More »Belmont Faculty Fellowship Program- College of Medicine
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 at a …
Read More »Belmont Faculty Fellowship Program- College of Nursing
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 at a …
Read More »Belmont Faculty Fellowship Program- College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences
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 …
Read More »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 …
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