Medical Research & Talent|April 5, 2025
UCSF’s Dr. Stephen Hauser has received the 2025 Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences for his transformative work on multiple sclerosis. His discovery of B cells as key drivers of the disease led to highly effective therapies now used worldwide, redefining MS treatment and improving outcomes for countless patients.
Medical Research & Talent|March 20, 2025
Every Cure is harnessing artificial intelligence to expedite drug repurposing efforts, aiming to uncover new treatments for rare diseases. By analyzing existing medications, they seek to identify potential new applications, offering hope to patients with limited treatment options.
Environmental Innovation|March 20, 2025
Reuters’ Valerie Volcovici reports that U.S. liquefied natural gas exporters will maintain methane monitoring and reduction efforts despite recent regulatory rollbacks. Exporters cite overseas market requirements, especially in Europe and Asia, as driving continued accountability.
K-12 Education|March 3, 2025
The Learning Accelerator highlights how educators nationwide are exploring the use of AI to enhance instruction, streamline workflows, and support student learning. This overview of the School Teams AI Collaborative shares emerging practices and lessons from schools working to implement AI responsibly and effectively.
Early Childhood Development|January 16, 2025
As Congress considers major cuts to Medicaid, a new Georgetown University Center for Children and Families report sheds light on how Medicaid plays a larger role in providing health coverage to people living in small towns and rural communities than it does in metropolitan areas, a trend that is particularly striking among children.
Data Science Education|January 16, 2025
Join Data Science 4 Everyone for a transformative discussion on democratizing data literacy in K-12 education. As data science becomes an essential skill for 21st-century success, every student deserves the opportunity to develop data literacy skills, regardless of their zip code. This webinar brings together leading voices in education equity and data science to explore how we can make data education accessible to all students.
Environmental Innovation|December 12, 2024
In The Economist, reporters explore how improved cattle farming practices could both reduce methane emissions and lift smallholder farmers out of poverty. From selective breeding to new feed and waste management technologies, the article highlights opportunities to boost productivity while easing environmental pressures.
Early Childhood Development|December 5, 2024
PN-3 unveils its fifth annual State Policy Roadmap, a comprehensive guide outlining evidence-based policies and strategies to improve outcomes for young children. This resource tracks states' progress on 12 effective policies, offering state leaders actionable recommendations to enhance child and family well-being.
Data Science Education|October 21, 2024
New op-ed in The Hechinger Report from outgoing President of National Council of Teachers of Mathematics - NCTM urges the need for data science and data literacy education in K-12.
Data Science Education|September 24, 2024
Year-long study of a data science pilot in the state of Utah identifies key features of four data science curricula, along with motivations, barriers, and supports for participating teachers and students.