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View Comments Fiona Wus parents were the first to learn about the U.S. Presidential Scholars Program and urged her to apply. The Greenwood Laboratory School senior knew the prestigious honor was a long shot, even for the most accomplished high school seniors. Each year, up to 161 students — as few as two from each state — are selected. Wu, the daughter of Shuo-Sheng Wu and Xiaomin Qui, made the initial cut, listed as a "candidate" for the honor in early January along with nearly 100 Mis...

6 Idaho students named Presidential Scholar semifinalists BOISE, Idaho (KIFI) – Six members of Idaho’s high school Class of 2021 have been selected as semifinalists for the U.S. Presidential Scholars program. Idaho’s semifinalists, selected from 65 candidates from across the state, are: Maria Jose Aguiar, Coeur D Alene – Coeur dAlene Charter Academy Korbin Aydin Hansen, Boise – Timberline High School Katherine E. Hebdon, Nampa – Skyview High School Jaston B. McClure, Moscow – Mo...

Dr Caroline Richardson appointed as editor-in-chief for JMIR Diabetes We are happy to report that Dr Caroline Richardson has accepted the position as inaugural editor-in-chief for JMIR Diabetes. Dr Richardson is Max and Buena Lichter Research Professor of Family Medicine,  Associate Chair of Research and Co-Director, University of Michigan National Clinical Scholars Program from the Department of Family Medicine at the University of Michigan Medical School. Dr. Richardson is a physical activi...

Ashdown Student Named Arkansas Governor’s Distinguished Scholar Ashdown High School Senior Robin Roy was named an Arkansas Governor’s Distinguished Scholar for Little River County this year. In order to even be considered for the honor, a minimum composite score of 32 in the ACT must be made AND either a 3.50 academic grade point average or selection as a National Achievement Finalist or National Merit Finalist. “This is a scholarship program to promote academic excellence and to encoura...

By Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP issued the following announcement on Apr. 20. Bradley is pleased to welcome law students Crystal Armstrong, Govin Kaggal and Gillian Mak to the 2021 1L LCLD Scholars Program. This program offers an opportunity for diverse first-year law students to work side by side with Bradley attorneys in the summer of 2021. Ms. Armstrong will complete her internship in Bradleys Birmingham office, Mr. Kaggal will be in the firms Houston office, and Ms. Mak will be l...

Area students named as semifinalists for Presidential Scholars Program Inclusion in the U.S. Presidential Scholars Program is one of the highest honors bestowed upon graduating high school students. Written By: Pamela D. Knudson | 3:00 pm, Apr. 27, 2021 × North Dakota teachers have growing concerns about the pandemic. The rights to this photo have been purchased from iStock images by the Grand Forks Herald and Forum Communications Co. (iStock/Vyacheslav P...

 E-Mail NEW YORK, NY--A new imaging technique developed by scientists at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons and St. Jude Childrens Research Hospital captures movies of receptors on the surface of living cells in unprecedented detail and could pave the way to a trove of new drugs.  The researchers used the technique to zoom in on individual receptor proteins on the surface of living cells to determine if the receptors work solo or come together to work as pairs. Thi...

Columbia University Irving Medical Center A new imaging technique developed by scientists at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital captures movies of receptors on the surface of living cells in unprecedented detail and could pave the way to a trove of new drugs. The researchers used the technique to zoom in on individual receptor proteins on the surface of living cells to determine if the receptors work solo or come together t...

Tags » Learn more about scholarships The next round of applications for the NSF’s Graduate Fellowship Program will open in fall 2021. Students interested in learning more about it and other prestigious awards should contact Megan Friddle in Emorys National Scholarships and Fellowships Program. The National Science Foundation recently awarded prestigious Graduate Research Fellowships to three seniors in Emory College of Arts and Sciences, 12 recent Emory College alumni and nine PhD students i...

Wed, 04/21/2021 LAWRENCE — University of Kansas students Claire Dopp and Sarah Noga have been selected to participate in the 2021 Beckman Scholars Program. The KU Beckman Scholars Program is funded by the Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation, which was established in 1977 with a mission to support leading-edge research. Since 2015, the foundation has supported research activities of outstanding KU chemistry and biology majors who strive to become leaders in their respective fields. KU Beckman ...