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Released: 30-Aug-2024 7:00 AM EDT
Innovative Software Lab at Saint Louis University Receives Second Round of Funding from Alfred P. Sloan Foundation
Saint Louis University

Open Source with SLU (OSS), a pioneering software engineering lab at Saint Louis University, has received a $654,610 grant from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation to continue advancing open scholarship and developing open-source software

Newswise: SLU/YouGov Poll: Majorities of Missouri Voters Support Abortion Constitutional Amendment and Prohibiting Cell Phone Access in High Schools
Released: 29-Aug-2024 11:05 AM EDT
SLU/YouGov Poll: Majorities of Missouri Voters Support Abortion Constitutional Amendment and Prohibiting Cell Phone Access in High Schools
Saint Louis University

The August 2024 SLU/YouGov Poll surveyed 900 likely Missouri voters about their opinions regarding the 2024 election, political issues facing the state and country, Missouri education issues, and matters considered by the Missouri state government.

Released: 14-Aug-2024 2:30 PM EDT
Too Hot to Handle? SLU Researchers Examine How Temperature Affects Treehoppers
Saint Louis University

Kasey Fowler-Finn, Ph.D., an associate professor of biology at Saint Louis University, and Noah Leith, a recent Ph.D. graduate from Saint Louis University, published a paper in Functional Ecology that examined the thermoregulatory tendencies in plant-living insects. They determined that, while this thermoregulation improved survival in the species, it did not increase reproduction, pointing to a long-term concern for the insect.

Released: 13-Aug-2024 1:05 PM EDT
SLU Research: PTSD is a Modifiable Risk Factor for Type 2 Diabetes, Related Adverse Outcomes
Saint Louis University

A Saint Louis University study, published online Aug. 13 in JAMA Network Open, shows that treating post-traumatic stress disorder is associated with better overall well-being and lower risk of some chronic health conditions, including type 2 diabetes.

Released: 30-Jul-2024 4:05 PM EDT
SLU Valentine School of Nursing Doctoral Students Selected as 2024-2026 Jonas Scholars
Saint Louis University

Jonas Nursing, a leading supporter of doctoral nursing education in the U.S., and the American Association of Colleges of Nursing, recently announced that Austin DesJardin and Joy Stark, Ph.D. students at Saint Louis University, have been selected as Jonas Scholars for the program's 2024-2026 cohort.

Newswise: SLU Researchers Invite Living Kidney Donors and Recipients to Join NIH-funded Study to Overcome Disparities in Kidney Disease, Transplantation
Released: 17-Jul-2024 1:05 PM EDT
SLU Researchers Invite Living Kidney Donors and Recipients to Join NIH-funded Study to Overcome Disparities in Kidney Disease, Transplantation
Saint Louis University

Saint Louis University School of Medicine researchers led by Krista Lentine, M.D., Ph.D., professor of medicine, will assess how the use of genetic testing may mitigate racial disparities in the health outcomes of people with chronic kidney disease, including organ donors and transplant recipients.

Newswise: SLU Researcher Reports Improvements in Survival Rates in Patients with Metastatic Prostate Cancer
Released: 20-Jun-2024 10:05 AM EDT
SLU Researcher Reports Improvements in Survival Rates in Patients with Metastatic Prostate Cancer
Saint Louis University

Research from Saint Louis University School of Medicine finds improvements in survival in both veterans and men across the country over the last 20 years in metastatic prostate cancer, which correlate with new hormonal treatments.

Newswise: Saint Louis University Nursing Professor Honored by National Society for Work in Palliative Care for Children
Released: 6-Jun-2024 2:05 PM EDT
Saint Louis University Nursing Professor Honored by National Society for Work in Palliative Care for Children
Saint Louis University

Verna Hendricks-Ferguson, Ph.D., the Irene Riddle Endowed Chair and professor at the Trudy Busch Valentine School of Nursing at Saint Louis University, was honored with the 2024 Distinguished Researcher Award by the Oncology Nursing Society.

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Released: 28-May-2024 10:05 AM EDT
Internet of Waste: SLU Researcher Tackles the Recycling Problem with GeoAI and Sensor-Powered Waste, Recycling Bins
Saint Louis University

Orhun Aydin, Ph.D., assistant professor in Earth and Atmospheric Science at SLU’s School for Science and Engineering, received a $149,791 planning grant from the National Science Foundation for a program to put sensors in garbage and recycling bins around the City of St. Louis.

Newswise: Jon Hamm Praises the Resilience of Saint Louis University’s Class of 2024
Released: 18-May-2024 4:00 PM EDT
Jon Hamm Praises the Resilience of Saint Louis University’s Class of 2024
Saint Louis University

Emmy-winning actor and St. Louis native Jon Hamm took the stage Saturday, May 18, to offer words of wisdom to the newest graduates of Saint Louis University (SLU) during the University’s spring commencement in St. Louis.

Newswise: Saint Louis University Researchers Identify a Biomarker for Severe Liver Disease in Infants
Released: 29-Apr-2024 12:05 PM EDT
Saint Louis University Researchers Identify a Biomarker for Severe Liver Disease in Infants
Saint Louis University

In a new study, Saint Louis University School of Medicine researchers and colleagues have identified biomarkers in high-risk infants with alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency (AATD). This is a condition that is life-threatening in some infants but very mild in others. For the first time, predicting which children need lifesaving intervention is possible.

25-Apr-2024 4:05 PM EDT
Colson Whitehead to Receive the 2025 St. Louis Literary Award
Saint Louis University

Pulitzer Prize-winning author Colson Whitehead will receive the 2025 St. Louis Literary Award from Saint Louis University. Whitehead will come to St. Louis next spring to accept the award.

Newswise: Emmy-Award-Winning Actor and St. Louis Native Jon Hamm to Deliver May 2024 Commencement Address at Saint Louis University
Released: 10-Apr-2024 10:05 AM EDT
Emmy-Award-Winning Actor and St. Louis Native Jon Hamm to Deliver May 2024 Commencement Address at Saint Louis University
Saint Louis University

Emmy-award-winning actor Jon Hamm will return to his hometown of St. Louis to deliver the spring commencement address this year at Saint Louis University.

Released: 5-Apr-2024 11:00 AM EDT
Novel Findings from 2017 Lead to Changes in How Experts Will Research the 2024 Solar Eclipse
Saint Louis University

Research published in Atmosphere has shown that in 2017, temperature cooling expected during a total solar eclipse was moderated by St. Louis’ Urban Heat Island (UHI). Researchers found the short duration of the eclipse cooling and the larger thermal mass of the UHI reduced the magnitude of the temperature drop.

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Released: 13-Mar-2024 9:05 AM EDT
SLU/YouGov Poll: Missouri Voters Support Abortion Initiative, Sports Betting and Open Enrollment
Saint Louis University

The February 2024 SLU/YouGov Poll surveyed 900 likely Missouri voters about their opinions regarding the 2024 election, critical political issues facing the state and country, Missouri education issues, and matters being considered by the Missouri legislature.

Released: 11-Mar-2024 11:45 AM EDT
SLU Professor Recognized By AUPHA for Excellence in Health Education
Saint Louis University

Kimberly R. Enard, PhD, MSHA, MBA, FACHE, associate professor in the College for Public Health and Social Justice (CPHSJ) at Saint Louis University, made history when she was named the 2024 John D. Thompson Prize Recipient by the Association of University Programs for Health Administration for her excellence in health education and administration, becoming the first African-American and the first SLU faculty member to receive this award.

Newswise: Slu Associate Professor of Internal Medicine Named Society of Hospital of Medicine’s ‘Unsung Hero’
Released: 7-Mar-2024 11:05 AM EST
Slu Associate Professor of Internal Medicine Named Society of Hospital of Medicine’s ‘Unsung Hero’
Saint Louis University

Farzana Hoque, M.D., associate professor of internal medicine and acting internship co-director at Saint Louis University’s School of Medicine, is the president of SHM’s St. Louis Chapter. The Unsung Hero award is given to a chapter leader who has positively influenced SHM behind the scenes with a positive attitude and a willingness to support other chapter members.

Newswise: Slu’s Tim Randolph Honored for Discovery of New Diagnostics for Sickle Cell Disease in Underdeveloped Countries
Released: 7-Mar-2024 9:05 AM EST
Slu’s Tim Randolph Honored for Discovery of New Diagnostics for Sickle Cell Disease in Underdeveloped Countries
Saint Louis University

Researcher Tim Randolph, Ph.D., professor of clinical health sciences at Saint Louis University, has been named a Senior Member of the National Academy of Inventors.

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Released: 5-Mar-2024 10:05 AM EST
SLU/YouGov Poll: Majority of Missouri Voters Want to Say Goodbye to Switching Their Clocks
Saint Louis University

In February 2024, the SLU/YouGov Poll asked 900 likely Missouri voters their preferences on Daylight Saving Time. The poll found that a vast majority of Missouri voters prefer a consistent time throughout the year.



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