display Latest news from Saint Louis University on Newswise en-us Copyright 2024 Newswise 115 31 / /images/newswise-logo-rss.gif /articles/innovative-software-lab-at-saint-louis-university-receives-second-round-of-funding-from-alfred-p-sloan-foundation/?sc=rsin /articles/innovative-software-lab-at-saint-louis-university-receives-second-round-of-funding-from-alfred-p-sloan-foundation/?sc=rsin Fri, 30 Aug 2024 07:00:20 EST 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 Saint Louis University /articles/sluyougov-poll-majorities-of-missouri-voters-support-abortion-constitutional-amendment-and-prohibiting-cell-phone-access-in-high-schools/?sc=rsin /articles/sluyougov-poll-majorities-of-missouri-voters-support-abortion-constitutional-amendment-and-prohibiting-cell-phone-access-in-high-schools/?sc=rsin Thu, 29 Aug 2024 11:05:13 EST 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. Saint Louis University /articles/too-hot-to-handle-slu-researchers-examine-how-temperature-affects-treehoppers/?sc=rsin /articles/too-hot-to-handle-slu-researchers-examine-how-temperature-affects-treehoppers/?sc=rsin Wed, 14 Aug 2024 14:30:00 EST 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. Saint Louis University /articles/slu-research-ptsd-is-a-modifiable-risk-factor-for-type-2-diabetes-related-adverse-outcomes/?sc=rsin /articles/slu-research-ptsd-is-a-modifiable-risk-factor-for-type-2-diabetes-related-adverse-outcomes/?sc=rsin Tue, 13 Aug 2024 13:05:39 EST 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. Saint Louis University /articles/slu-valentine-school-of-nursing-doctoral-students-selected-as-2024-2026-jonas-scholars/?sc=rsin /articles/slu-valentine-school-of-nursing-doctoral-students-selected-as-2024-2026-jonas-scholars/?sc=rsin Tue, 30 Jul 2024 16:05:30 EST 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. Saint Louis University /articles/slu-researchers-invite-living-kidney-donors-and-recipients-to-join-nih-funded-study-to-overcome-disparities-in-kidney-disease-transplantation/?sc=rsin /articles/slu-researchers-invite-living-kidney-donors-and-recipients-to-join-nih-funded-study-to-overcome-disparities-in-kidney-disease-transplantation/?sc=rsin Wed, 17 Jul 2024 13:05:42 EST 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. Saint Louis University /articles/slu-researcher-reports-improvements-in-survival-rates-in-patients-with-metastatic-prostate-cancer/?sc=rsin /articles/slu-researcher-reports-improvements-in-survival-rates-in-patients-with-metastatic-prostate-cancer/?sc=rsin Thu, 20 Jun 2024 10:05:12 EST 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. Saint Louis University /articles/saint-louis-university-nursing-professor-honored-with-distinguished-researcher-award/?sc=rsin /articles/saint-louis-university-nursing-professor-honored-with-distinguished-researcher-award/?sc=rsin Thu, 06 Jun 2024 14:05:24 EST 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. Saint Louis University /articles/bugging-out-cicadas-taking-over-the-midwest/?sc=rsin /articles/bugging-out-cicadas-taking-over-the-midwest/?sc=rsin Wed, 05 Jun 2024 16:00:37 EST Saint Louis University /articles/internet-of-waste-slu-researcher-tackles-the-recycling-problem-with-geoai-and-sensor-powered-waste-recycling-bins/?sc=rsin /articles/internet-of-waste-slu-researcher-tackles-the-recycling-problem-with-geoai-and-sensor-powered-waste-recycling-bins/?sc=rsin Tue, 28 May 2024 10:05:29 EST 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. Saint Louis University /articles/jon-hamm-praises-the-resilience-of-saint-louis-university-s-class-of-2024/?sc=rsin /articles/jon-hamm-praises-the-resilience-of-saint-louis-university-s-class-of-2024/?sc=rsin Sat, 18 May 2024 16:00:05 EST 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. Saint Louis University /articles/saint-louis-university-researchers-identify-a-biomarker-for-severe-liver-disease-in-infants/?sc=rsin /articles/saint-louis-university-researchers-identify-a-biomarker-for-severe-liver-disease-in-infants/?sc=rsin Mon, 29 Apr 2024 12:05:16 EST 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. Saint Louis University /articles/colson-whitehead-to-receive-the-2025-st-louis-literary-award/?sc=rsin /articles/colson-whitehead-to-receive-the-2025-st-louis-literary-award/?sc=rsin Fri, 26 Apr 2024 11:00:00 EST 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. Saint Louis University /articles/emmy-award-winning-actor-and-st-louis-native-jon-hamm-to-deliver-may-2024-commencement-address-at-saint-louis-university/?sc=rsin /articles/emmy-award-winning-actor-and-st-louis-native-jon-hamm-to-deliver-may-2024-commencement-address-at-saint-louis-university/?sc=rsin Wed, 10 Apr 2024 10:05:44 EST 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. Saint Louis University /articles/novel-findings-from-2017-lead-to-changes-in-how-experts-will-research-the-2024-solar-eclipse/?sc=rsin /articles/novel-findings-from-2017-lead-to-changes-in-how-experts-will-research-the-2024-solar-eclipse/?sc=rsin Fri, 05 Apr 2024 11:00:54 EST 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. Saint Louis University /articles/sluyougov-poll-missouri-voters-support-abortion-initiative-sports-betting-and-open-enrollment/?sc=rsin /articles/sluyougov-poll-missouri-voters-support-abortion-initiative-sports-betting-and-open-enrollment/?sc=rsin Wed, 13 Mar 2024 09:05:14 EST 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. Saint Louis University /articles/slu-professor-recognized-by-aupha-for-excellence-in-health-education/?sc=rsin /articles/slu-professor-recognized-by-aupha-for-excellence-in-health-education/?sc=rsin Mon, 11 Mar 2024 11:45:13 EST 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. Saint Louis University /articles/slu-associate-professor-of-internal-medicine-named-society-of-hospital-of-medicine-s-unsung-hero/?sc=rsin /articles/slu-associate-professor-of-internal-medicine-named-society-of-hospital-of-medicine-s-unsung-hero/?sc=rsin Thu, 07 Mar 2024 11:05:14 EST 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. Saint Louis University /articles/slu-s-tim-randolph-honored-for-discovery-of-new-diagnostics-for-sickle-cell-disease-in-underdeveloped-countries/?sc=rsin /articles/slu-s-tim-randolph-honored-for-discovery-of-new-diagnostics-for-sickle-cell-disease-in-underdeveloped-countries/?sc=rsin Thu, 07 Mar 2024 09:05:07 EST 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. Saint Louis University /articles/sluyougov-poll-majority-of-missouri-voters-want-to-say-goodbye-to-switching-their-clocks/?sc=rsin /articles/sluyougov-poll-majority-of-missouri-voters-want-to-say-goodbye-to-switching-their-clocks/?sc=rsin Tue, 05 Mar 2024 10:05:33 EST 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. Saint Louis University