Who knew that eating poo was so vital for birds’ survival?
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Poo – either their own, or from other birds – provides them with essential nutrients, energy, and helps them adapt...
Research
Numbers do not add up for maths homework
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13 March 2024Supporting kids with maths homework is a common afterschool activity. In a study from the University of South...
Higher Ed Today: Balancing Expression and Conflict
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Issaccharoff asked Kennedy, who is the Michael R. Klein Professor of Law at Harvard Law School, about his role on...
Social-emotional Growth Linked to Higher Math and English Scores
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Research has shown that social-emotional learning (SEL) skills are a strong predictor of educational and career achievement. A new study...
Cool Course: Disaster Nursing and Emergency Preparedness
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Both historical and current events are the subjects of discussions and activities in Disaster Nursing and Emergency Preparedness, a course...
VIU researchers investigating origins of toxic tire chemical that can kill salmon
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VIU research lab at the centre of a large-scale project to detect toxic chemical in Vancouver Island streams. As rain...
Having complicated pregnancies increase the risk of dying of cardiovascular diseases
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It is established that women with a complication of pregnancy are at about 2‐fold increased risk of later cardiovascular disease....
Certified from My Green Lab
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"I am very happy that we are finally certified from My Green Lab. "A My Green Lab certification lasts for...
Tore Wig receives the Fridtjof Nansen Award for Younger Researchers
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He receives this year's Fridtjof Nansen Award for Younger Researchers in the category of Humanities and Social Sciences. Daniel Quintana...
Daniel Quintana honored to receive the Fridtjof Nansen Award for Younger Researchers
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He receives this year's Fridtjof Nansen Award for Younger Researchers in Science and Medicine. Daniel Quintana is a worthy winner...