Newswise Curated News Channel: Scientific Meetings

Expert Available: Boeing Workers Reject Company's Proposal and Vote to Strike

George Washington University — Fri, 13 Sep 2024 12:00:58 EST

Roughly 96% of union members voted Thursday to reject a proposed deal with the company that would have significantly boosted pay and benefits, but fell short of other union demands. ...

SMU's Nicolay V. Tsarevsky named American Chemical Society Fellow

Southern Methodist University — Fri, 13 Sep 2024 09:05:24 EST

The American Chemical Society (ACS) has named Nicolay V. Tsarevsky, associate professor of chemistry at SMU, an ACS Fellow at a ceremony held in Denver.

Expert Available: Cost of Rent and Utilities Rose Faster Than Home Values in 2023

George Washington University — Thu, 12 Sep 2024 12:00:39 EST

According to The Washington Post, "the findings are yet another example of how a supercharged rental market is squeezing people who also can't afford to buy." ...

Atlantic Fellows for Health Equity Announces its 2025 Cohort

George Washington University — Thu, 12 Sep 2024 12:00:08 EST

The Atlantic Fellows for Health Equity U.S. + Global (AFHE), part of the Fitzhugh Mullan Institute for Health Workforce Equity (Mullan Institute) at the George Washington University Milken Institute... ...

GW Law's Supreme Court Preview for 2024-2025 Term

George Washington University — Thu, 12 Sep 2024 12:00:04 EST

The George Washington University Law School is hosting its annual Supreme Court Briefing in honor of Constitution Day. We will have a four expert panel to discuss the upcoming 2023-2024 Supreme... ...

Expert Available: Early Polls Showing Harris Wins Debate Against Trump, Shifting the Election Dynamics

George Washington University — Wed, 11 Sep 2024 12:00:58 EST

In a YouGov poll following Tuesday's debate, 43 percent of respondents declared Vice President Harris the winner over former President Trump, while only 28 percent thought Trump came out on top. ...

Expert Available: Inflation Hits Three-Year Low, Paving the Way for Fed to Cut Interest Rates

George Washington University — Wed, 11 Sep 2024 12:00:46 EST

U.S. inflation has eased to a three-year low, paving the way for the Federal Reserve to potentially cut interest rates next week. ...

Expert Available: Remembering the September 11th Terror Attacks on this 23rd Anniversary

George Washington University — Wed, 11 Sep 2024 12:00:37 EST

American citizens around the nation are pausing this morning to remember the victims of September 11th terror attacks. ...

ETRI Establishes International Standards for AI Safety and Reliability Support

National Research Council of Science and Technology — Wed, 11 Sep 2024 09:00:25 EST

Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI) announced that the 『Data Quality Standard for Data Analysis & Machine Learning』, which has been developed to promote the international standardization in the AI, has finally been established as an official international standard.

Expert Available: The Protection Guardian Caps Provides to Football Players

George Washington University — Tue, 10 Sep 2024 12:00:50 EST

For the first time this year, the NFL is giving players the option to wear Guardian Caps during regular season games. ...

Expert Available: Wildfires in California and Nevada Led to Mandatory Evacuations

George Washington University — Tue, 10 Sep 2024 12:00:28 EST

Wildfires continue to rage in parts of California and Nevada forcing mandatory evacuations for homes nearby. ...

Expert Available: Reevaluating the Tariff Debate on Chinese-made Electric Vehicles

George Washington University — Tue, 10 Sep 2024 12:00:23 EST

The piece calls for a more nuanced understanding of China's automotive market dynamics in order to inform global policy decisions. ...

Expert Available: Doctors Will Now Be Required to Notify Patients About Breast Density Following Mammograms

George Washington University — Tue, 10 Sep 2024 12:00:14 EST

The Food and Drug Administration has updated mammogram report guidelines, effective today. ...

Expert Available: GW Experts Reflects on James Earl Jones' Legacy

George Washington University — Tue, 10 Sep 2024 12:00:13 EST

James Earl Jones, beloved actor and a powerful voice in film, passed away Monday at the age of 93. ...

Expert Available: Beyoncé snubbed in CMA Award Nominations

George Washington University — Tue, 10 Sep 2024 12:00:07 EST

Beyoncé's album came out in March and broke numerous records, not to mention its groundbreaking impact on culture and country music as a genre. ...

Global Experts Converge at CICON24 to Unveil Groundbreaking Advances in Cancer Immunotherapy, September 8-11, 2024 at National Harbor, MD

Cancer Research Institute — Fri, 06 Sep 2024 12:20:45 EST

CRI is co-hosting CICON24 to illuminate pioneering advances in cancer immunotherapy research starting September 8 in National Harbor, MD.

Expert Available: U.S. v Google

George Washington University — Fri, 06 Sep 2024 12:00:57 EST

Google representatives will report to Alexandria, VA on Monday to face off with the Department of Justice for their second major antitrust trial this year. ...

Expert Available: US, UK, EU and Israel Sign First Legally Binding International Treaty on AI

George Washington University — Fri, 06 Sep 2024 12:00:38 EST

The treaty ensures these groups must implement safeguards against any threats posed by AI to human rights, democracy and the rule of law. ...

Expert Available: August Jobs Report Shows Labor Market Cooling Amid Interest Rate Concerns

George Washington University — Fri, 06 Sep 2024 12:00:35 EST

Employers added 142,000 jobs in August, signaling a continued slowdown in the labor market as unemployment ticked down to 4.2 percent. ...

Expert Available: NFL Season Opens, Eagles and Packers Compete Tonight in League's First-Ever Game in Brazil

George Washington University — Fri, 06 Sep 2024 12:00:15 EST

Tonight, the Philadelphia Eagles and Green Bay Packers face off in Sao Paulo, where the league is hosting its first-ever regular season game in Brazil. ...