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Lions Clubs International Foundation and Johnson & Johnson Vision's complete 20 years of partnership on Sight for Kids initiative

Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], November 2 (ANI/NewsVoir): Lions Clubs International Foundation (LCIF), the charitable arm of Lions Clubs International and Johnson & Johnson Vision have completed 20 years of successful partnership in the Sight for Kids program. The program is the largest-known, school-based eye health program operating in India, Kenya, Thailand, Philippines and has now expanded to include locations in the United States. More sites in the EMEA region will also be added soon. Sight for Kids in India, has over the last 20 years delivered significant impact through its sites in Kerala, Telangana, West Bengal and Jharkhand. More than 37 million vision assessments have been conducted and 3,50,000 children been provided with advanced treatments through the program. To promote early detection and care, over 51,000 teachers have also been given training in basic eye health which will magnify the impact of the program. In West Bengal alone, 18 million school going children have benefitted from the vision screening, referral and advanced treatment through the program. 30 eye care clinics/hospitals and 20,000 teachers in 7303 schools are part of the program. Refractive errors (nearsightedness, farsightedness and astigmatism) is a common diagnosis which can be easily corrected with eyeglasses. However, if left untreated, severe visual impairment and blindness may eventually occur. "The gift of sight is a precious one and in children it can impact their ability to learn important life skills, development of cognitive skills, academic performance and success later on in life. We are celebrating 20 years of making a difference with Johnson & Johnson Vision, our longest running corporate partner. Through Sight for Kids, we have made a difference in the lives of millions of children in India and across the world. Through our continued collaboration and support of Lions across the world, we hope to change many more lives in the future. Together we can," said AP Singh International Third Vice President of Lions International. To commemorate the milestone, a series of events are being organised in Kolkata from 1-3rd November 2022. Delegates from LCIF as well as Johnson & Johnson Vision will take part in mass community screening events at the Lions Safari Park and Calcutta Greater Vidya Mandir School. A site visit to SFK Referral Hospital Calcutta Lions Netra Niketan Eye Hospital and a roundtable discussion on best practices in eye care with leading eye care professionals, local ophthalmological associations, and NGO/Community Partners will also be organised. Globally, 19 million children are estimated to be affected by visual impairment each year. Early diagnosis, intervention and treatment can help improve a child's education and future success. Since 2002, Sight for Kids has conducted eye screening for over 42 million students, provided treatment to 6,00,000 students, delivered 500,000 pairs of eyeglasses and trained 2,00,000 teachers to deliver eye health education and screen students for common eye conditions. Lions Clubs International is the largest service club organization in the world. More than 1.4 million members in over 48,000 clubs are serving in 200 countries and geographic areas around the globe. India has 250000 members in over 8500 clubs across the country. Since 1917, Lions have globally strengthened local communities through hands-on service and humanitarian projects, and we extend our service impact through the generous support of our Lions Clubs International Foundation. We are focused on supporting vision, the environment, childhood cancer, hunger, diabetes and other pressing humanitarian needs to help address some of the biggest challenges facing humanity. For more information about Lions Clubs International, visit www.lionsclubs.org. This story has been provided by NewsVoir. ANI will not be responsible in any way for the content in this article. (ANI/NewsVoir)

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iNeuron collaborates with S Chand to upskill students of MGU University, Kerala in technology-driven courses

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], September 16 (ANI/PRNewswire): iNeuron Intelligence Private Ltd, one of India's fastest upskilling ed-tech players, offering 230+ Courses across all technologies has partnered with leading publishing and education services group, S Chand and Company Ltd to sign an agreement with Mahatma Gandhi University(MGU), a state-owned public university headquartered in Kottayam in the state of Kerala, for upskilling students in technology-driven programs such as data science, coding, AWS, analytics, Java, etc. Once the programme begins in October 2022, over 15,000 students will have access to it through a very affordable 2-year subscription plan, according to the MoU. Under this project, iNeuron will be leveraging its platform that will offer live and bundled classes, 24/7 support, live projects, resume reviews, mock interviews, internships, and employment guarantee programmes to the students. Onboard the teaching team for these modules are the best tech educators in the industry such as Sudhanshu Kumar, Krish Naik, Hitesh Choudhary and Navin Reddy. These well-known digital entrepreneurs and YouTube personalities have been content creators offering their first-hand knowledge for these tailored courses. Commenting on the partnership, Sudhanshu Kumar, Founder, CEO and Chief AI engineer of iNeuron Intelligence Private Ltd said, "Kerala is a model for education in India, and MGU, which was named the Best University in Kerala (2020), is a representative of that potential. On a national and career level, upskilling must be taken seriously today more than ever. Because India is still adjusting to newer technologies, employers are seeking candidates with newer skills. MGU, in our belief, will establish a benchmark for educational institutions with this upskilling programme. Being a part of this endeavour is an honour for us and we hope to exceed all expectations." Kumar commenting on iNeuron's role in the collaboration remarked, "The abilities that employers are actively looking for in the technology industry are directly addressed throughout every course module that will be provided to the students. Understanding how advanced technologies operate is essential, but much more so, knowing how to apply them to your field and job responsibilities is essential for adjusting to the evolving technological landscape. Since 2019, our courses have helped students, in job placements and career transitions. The platform has benefited approximately 75,000 students, and more than 15,000 of them have been successfully placed in jobs or undergone job transitions. We are positive that our services' track record will continue, and we'll be able to offer the students of MGU an edge in the industry." iNeuron Intelligence Private Ltd, is one of India's fastest upskilling ed-tech players that provides 360 degrees solutions from learning to internship and to finding a job with 230+ courses, 500+ live projects, 24/7 Doubt Assistance, and lifetime access. Offering tech courses in futuristic technologies (AI, MI, DL, etc) it has live as well as recorded sessions, career counselling, a revolutionary job portal and the option of 'raising a demand' for any new course that will be made available within months. The students have been placed in well-known companies like Microsoft, Adobe, Deloitte, etc. However, it's not just a platform for job seekers but job creators as well with the facility of innovation labs that allows product development at R&D labs and start-up incubation facilities in a city like Bengaluru. iNeuron has scripted numerous success stories of placement assistance that comes with a guarantee and job transition while making education experiential, affordable and accessible irrespective of financial and educational backgrounds. Founded by former EY and Panasonic engineers Sudhanshu Kumar and Krish Naik (625K subscribers, started his teaching journey through YouTube), iNeuron began as a product development company before becoming the OTT platform for education. With its commitment to quality education and zeal for innovation, iNeuron is poised for sustainable growth. This story has been provided by PRNewswire. ANI will not be responsible in any way for the content in this article. (ANI/PRNewswire)

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Next Education announces the launch of its flagship academic solution, Next 360

New Delhi [India], September 6 (ANI/PNN): During the pandemic-induced lockdown, there was an increase in learning loss among learners of all ages. Several kinds of research conducted over the last three years indicate an urgent need to reassess educational strategies and utilize technology to help students develop new-age skills. Today's educators need to shift to a futuristic approach to teaching-learning to infuse 21st-century skills in students through technology integration. The NEP 2020 identifies 21st-century skills under three main categories namely, learning skills, like critical thinking, creativity, collaboration and communication; life skills, like flexibility, leadership, initiative, productivity and social skills; and literacy skills, like information, media and technology skills. Aiming to bridge the gap in skill acquisition in the current educational model, Next Education, a SaaS-based technology-driven company revolutionizing the K-12 sector in India, has announced the launch of its flagship solution, Next 360. It is a comprehensive academic program that will develop and improve 21st-century skills in students. Next 360 is aligned with the company's vision to inspire students to adopt learning as a way of life and prepare them for an unprecedented future. The one-of-its-kind academic program offers multi-fold benefits to students, teachers, parents, and educational institutions. It provides a curriculum that seamlessly integrates impactful audiovisuals, hands-on activities, simulations, lesson plans, books, and assessments while giving the teachers a well-structured and detailed plan of action. Designed and developed with a holistic teaching-learning approach, it offers a skill-based learning approach emphasizing language development. Beas Dev Ralhan, Chief Executive Officer, Next Education India Pvt Ltd, said, "The current generation of learners is disproportionately affected by the socio-economic impact of COVID-19. Indian schools are at a crossroads, and it is high time that we initiate a conscious shift to quality-driven, growth-oriented pedagogies that can have a far-reaching impact. Our solution, Next 360, provides exactly this. It is an apt all-in-one, affordable and comprehensive academic program, designed to eliminate the obstacles in achieving 21st-century learning." Under the program, the students will be provided with an academic kit and state-of-the-art learning resources. Backed by Next OS, an optimum platform solution equipped with award-winning content, adaptive assessments, they also receive access to a full software stack, self-learning student app, and innovative experiential learning solutions. The teacher's deliverables include access to lesson plans, resource kits, teacher upskilling programs, and platform training support, to name a few. Next 360 also offers an Administrative Operating System to educational institutes for communication, student feedback, attendance management, report card generation, admission management, fee management and many more. Parents receive a full-fledged home mentoring solution, for performance monitoring of their children, and parent connect programs. With the launch of Next 360, its one-in-all flagship solution, Next Education plans to reach 2000+ schools, 1,000,000 students, and 50000+ teachers. By accelerating the teaching-learning progress through relevant remedial actions, the newly launched solution will also enable schools to cut down costs significantly by relying on a central all-in-one platform for their entire academic and administrative operations Next Education India Pvt Ltd is the country's leading comprehensive edtech solutions provider for the K-12 segment. They have a plethora of innovative products and solutions, including award-winning digital content and optimal platform solutions that drive their school partnership programs to perfection. Next Education also caters to all the academic and administrative needs of the K-12 stakeholders and provides complete academic and administrative consultancy to schools through a variety of products and services. This story has been provided by PNN. ANI will not be responsible in any way for the content in this article. (ANI/PNN)

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Lifetime Achievement Award & Global Justice Medal for (Dr) Justice D.Y. Chandrachud, Judge, Supreme Court

New Delhi [India], August 9 (ANI/OP Jindal University): In an unprecedented recognition for outstanding contribution to law and public service, O.P. Jindal Global University bestowed its highest honour, the Lifetime Achievement Award and the Global Justice Medal to (Dr.) Justice D.Y. Chandrachud, Judge, Supreme Court of India, and The RT Patricia Scotland QC, Secretary-General, The Commonwealth. The awards were given on the occasion of the 11th Convocation of O.P. Jindal Global University, which held its largest ever congregation since the pandemic over 10,000 students, faculty members, staff, parents and other digniaties. The Convocation was led by the Founding Chancellor of JGU, Naveen Jindal and the Founding Vice Chancellor, Prof. (Dr.) C. Raj Kumar. The Convocation conferred UG, PG and doctoral degrees on over 3000 students. In addition to the award of degrees, O.P. Jindal Global University conferred the Lifetime Achievement Award and the Global Justice Media to the Chief Guest and the Guest of Honour at the Convocation. (Dr.) Justice D.Y. Chandrachud is a judge of the Supreme Court of India and is expected to become the 50th Chief Justice of India later this year. He is a former Chief Justice of the Allahabad High Court and a former judge of the Bombay High Court. RT Patricia Scotland QC is the sixth secretary-general of the Commonwealth of Nations. She was elected at the 2015 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting and took office on 1 April 2016. She is the first woman to hold the post. She was elevated to the House of Lords in 1997 and, as a British Labour Party politician, served in ministerial positions within the UK Government, most notably as the Attorney General for England and Wales and Advocate General for Northern Ireland. The citation for the Lifetime Achievement Award and Global Justice Medal observed: "(Dr.) Justice D.Y. Chandrachud is India's leading jurist and has the most impressive credentials obtained from some of the world's finest institutions and rich professional experience. His accomplishments have given him the most constructive orientation for social reforms which have adorned the office he has held with dignity and honour, upholding constitutional and democratic values. His championship of civil rights, gender justice, human rights, human dignity, and personal liberties is evident from his many landmark and impactful judgments which represent his commitment to social causes and assure citizens that they have good reasons to keep their faith in the judiciary. He highlighted this in his dissenting judgement in Romila Thapar v. Union of India (2018, 10 Supreme Court Cases 802) when he reassured citizens and said: "If this Court were not to stand by the principles which we have formulated, we may witness a soulful requiem to liberty". (Dr.) Justice D.Y. Chandrachud's judicial opinions have helped individuals and groups in their quest for social self-becoming with a reformist and renewalist spirit is infused in them. Conscious of the complexities of the time and the plight of the people, he has stood for the latter's redemption from social evils and never let human values be lost or fall short in upholding the virtues of kindness and compassion. He has given socially and temporally relevant meaning to the rights and liberties of people with a sense of cause and direction and continues to inspire his contemporaries, including the bar members and the bench, by being a remarkable judge and is the perfect role model for idealistic youth." Considering (Dr.) Justice D.Y. Chandrachud's remarkable contributions to nation-building, law, jurisprudence and public service, O.P. Jindal Global University bestowed its highest recognition, the Lifetime Achievement Award & Global Justice Medal on him. The citation for the Lifetime Achievement Award and Global Justice Medal observed: "RT Patricia Scotland QC, is the Sixth Secretary General of the Commonwealth, nominated by Dominica, and elected in 2016, Patricia Scotland is the first woman to hold the office of Commonwealth Secretary-General and the second from the Caribbean. She is an outstanding legal expert who has held various distinguished offices in several fields - politics, law and diplomacy. Her work has graced these offices, making them important sites of decision-making and social change. In addition, she has rendered invaluable service to countless people across the Commonwealth and beyond and touched many lives and left an indelible mark in everything she has taken up. With dogged determination, striving to surmount and transform discomfiting realities, she is now tackling the world's most pressing problems, human rights violations and climate change, to mention only a few. And remains the representative and the voice of countless people who suffer from oppression in enforced silence. As Secretary General of the Commonwealth, she is tasked with caring for, supporting, and encouraging the 2.5 billion people who make up the Commonwealth across 56 nations - 34 of those nations are small and vulnerable." As a tribute to her international role and outstanding contributions to law, diplomacy, environment and social justice, O.P. Jindal Global University bestowed its highest recognition, the Lifetime Achievement Award & Global Justice Medal on RT Patricia Scotland QC, the Sixth Secretary-General of the Commonwealth. This story is provided by OP Jindal University. ANI will not be responsible in any way for the content of this article. (ANI/OP Jindal University)

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Dr Justice D.Y. Chandrachud, Judge, Supreme Court of India calls the graduating students to promote Constitutional Culture and Social Democracy at the 11th Convocation of O.P. Jindal Global University

New Delhi [India], August 8 (ANI/OP Jindal University): O P Jindal Global University, an 'Institution of Eminence', held its largest ever Convocation on 7 August in the distinguished presence of Hon'ble (Dr) Justice D Y Chandrachud, Judge, Supreme Court of India, who delivered the Convocation Address and The RT Hon'ble Patricia Scotland QC, Secretary-General, The Commonwealth, as well as the Founding Chancellor and Benefactor, O P Jindal Global University, Naveen Jindal. The 11th Convocation and Founder's Day saw more than 3,100 JGU students receive their Undergraduate, Postgraduate and Doctoral degrees at the 11th Convocation and Founder's Day representing various schools and institutes: Law, Art & Architecture, Banking & Finance, Government & Public Policy, International Affairs, Journalism & Communication, Liberal Arts & Humanities and Behavioral Sciences. This was the first convocation ceremony to be held physically since the pandemic. In 2021, JGU had organised a virtual convocation ceremony to honour the graduating students as they were unable to access the campus on account of the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. Along with the graduating students of 2022, graduates from the 2020 and 2021 batch also attended the ceremony. The Founding Chancellor of O.P. Jindal Global University, Naveen Jindal paid homage to his father, Shri O.P. Jindal, in whose memory this university was established. "The unfortunate COVID-19 pandemic and the uncertainty and the unprecedented challenges that you all faced in the last two years, did not stop you from persevering in your commitment to make all-out efforts so that all the students have best access to world-class education. I am sure you will remain focused throughout and carve out your own destiny. You have to assume full responsibility for your learning and for your professional development. You have received the best environment to seek knowledge and hone your skills for your life. You should always abide by the core values of your alma mater and stand by your principles with deep commitment to public service", said, Naveen Jindal. Chancellor Jindal also stressed the fact that the achievements of the university speak volumes about the world-class education is providing to its students. "You are proud ambassadors of this university, and we are very proud of your achievements. The university has and shall always stand with its graduates. In our alumni, we see our future and you are also the future of this country and the world", Jindal said. Congratulating the students, faculty, and staff of JGU for attaining high standards of academic excellence, Hon'ble (Dr.) Justice DY Chandrachud said, "In a short span of time, JGU has emerged as a preeminent university delivering quality education to a wide spectrum of students from across India and globally. These collective efforts of the students, faculty and the administration have been internationally recognised by the prestigious QS World University Rankings. Even domestically, JGU has been conferred with the status of an Institution of Eminence by the Government of India. I congratulate them for attaining the high standards of academic excellence." In his Convocation Address, Hon'ble (Dr.) Justice DY Chandrachud focussed on the role the graduating students should play in ensuring social democracy and justice in society. "Our constitutional culture does not maintain itself. It is for each one of us as citizens to participate in the slow but vital task of every day of transforming our constitution from a charter of ideals to a reflection of reality. As citizens, we hold the responsibility and the duty which accompanies it, as inheritors and guardians of our constitution, to imbibe and inculcate constitutional ideals in our daily lives to promote social harmony, inclusion and plurality. It ought to be regarded as a constitutional duty, it is even a moral obligation. As all of you, who are in true essence the representatives of a new India, you should introspect on how your actions could contribute to strengthening the constitutional ethos of social democracy in India." The RT Hon'ble Patricia Scotland QC, Secretary-General, The Commonwealth encouraged the students to emerge as change-makers of tomorrow in her Special Address. "You aren't the leaders of tomorrow, you are the leaders of today. These have been dark and difficult days. The world has suffered a trauma which many did not think we could overcome. I want you to recall your determination, resilience and your ability not just to survive but thrive. And, you have thrived. You will be known as the resilient generation. On your shoulders is placed the task of coming up with the innovations that we need to change the world. The university has trained you, they have given you the tools, the gifts, and the opportunities you will need, and you have to be the difference that we need to see in our world." Addressing the cheering students, the Founding Vice-Chancellor of JGU, Prof. (Dr.) C. Raj Kumar said, "This is a moment for you to be proud and grateful. You have come a long way since you joined JGU and your accomplishments are truly outstanding and we are proud of you. Let me take you back to March 2020 when all of us had a rude awakening. Little did we know that our lives are going to change so fundamentally. We had approximately 5,000 students, today we have over 10,000 students. We had approximately 550 full-time faculty members from 32 countries and today we have over 1,000 faculty members from 46 countries. We had eight schools on March 2020 and today we have 12 schools. In international collaborations, we had 220 university partners in 40 countries, now over 360 university partners in 67 countries. This phenomenal expansion has come with an even stronger commitment to quality education and excellence." Elaborating on the five key lessons that JGU learnt during this phase, Prof. (Dr.) C. Raj Kumar added, "First, innovation. Never be afraid of challenges, including new ones that will push the boundaries of innovation. Second, transformation. Always be ready and willing to embrace the challenges and at the same time to find solutions outside the box. Third, note that it is the collective effort of your colleagues that constitute, the team and that needs to be nurtured by building trust, collegiality and camaraderie. Fourth, effective communication with all stakeholders that will ensure transparency and integrity in institutional governance. Fifth, develop resilience. Position yourself in such a manner that you are able to fulfil the greatest of dreams and aspirations even in the most adverse circumstances, which all of you students have proven during the pandemic." Prof. Kumar also extended his gratitude towards the Founding Chancellor and Benefactor of the University, Naveen Jindal. "Chancellor Jindal's commitment to philanthropy and education and his deeper commitment to academic freedom, institutional autonomy as well as independence has made JGU a role model for private, not-for-profit universities not just in India but beyond. Chancellor Jindal epitomises the vision of how corporations such as Jindal Steel and Power Limited (JSPL) can contribute to positive change in society through education, social responsibility and philanthropy." Earlier, the graduates of all the academic programmes of JGU were awarded with various medals for outstanding performance and also were given their degrees. Prof. Dabiru Sridhar Patnaik, Registrar, O.P. Jindal Global University at the end of the Convocation ceremony proposed a vote of thanks. This story is provided by OP Jindal University. ANI will not be responsible in any way for the content of this article. (ANI/OP Jindal University)

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BPP University - building careers through education

Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], August 2 (ANI/PNN): BPP University is a leading UK university, with a focus on delivering practically focused teaching which prepares students for successful professional careers. It made history by becoming the first publicly owned company in the UK to obtain degree awarding powers. It has around 15,000 students, studying across 12 centres, in seven locations across England and online around the world. 70 per cent are full-time, over 84 per cent are on postgraduate programmes. BPP University's professionally focused teaching is being validated by outstanding employability statistics, with 97.6 per cent of the University graduates in employment in highly skilled occupations 15 months after graduating, placing it fourth in the UK against other institutions, and second behind only Oxford when considering Russell Group Universities. BPP University has five schools focusing on Law, Business, Technology, Nursing and Health. BPP University Law School is one of the UK's leading Law Schools, with over 30 years of experience delivering professional legal qualifications and building the careers of over 100,000 legal professionals who have gone on to work at leading law firms, in-house legal teams and top-ranked chambers. BPP University Business School provides higher education for aspiring accountants, bankers and managers. The programmes are tailored for the needs of today's business climate, taught by industry experts who deliver programmes at a range of levels and the School works with a wide range of professional bodies including ACCA, ICAEW, CMI, CFA, CIPD and Chartered Banker to ensure that all programmes are directly linked to desirable professional qualifications. Recognising the impact of technology on our client partners, BPP established a dedicated School of Technology to support our clients with their 'digital transformation.' BPP bring together our expertise in technology, analytics and financial modelling to provide high-quality training programmes. Since 2018, the School of Nursing has been committed to delivering practical nursing and healthcare education, while striking the right balance between academic theory and practical learning. BPP believe the best way to become a nurse is to experience it, which is why the courses will support your professional and academic development. Working in collaboration with key partners in the NHS and private healthcare sectors, BPP University School of Nursing aims to produce healthcare professionals who meet the needs and emotional demands of key patient groups - in fields such as Mental Health, Learning Disability, and Children and Young People. Brilliant staff is the lifeblood of the healthcare profession and the team at BPP help to create them. BPP educate employees of some of the largest organisations across the world. Regardless of study area or level, BPP have a resounding commitment to developing and enhancing the career of every learner they teach. When you choose to study with BPP, you are joining an inspirational community of learners, tutors and professionals from the industry. BPP appreciates every learner is different, with different needs depending on personal circumstances. This is why BPP have a range of courses, qualification types, funding options and ways to study. So, you can rest assured that, regardless of your circumstances, BPP have different options to help you on your path to building your career. For more details login to www.sanwariyaeduconsultants.com or contact 9030572254 This story is provided by PNN. ANI will not be responsible in any way for the content of this article. (ANI/PNN)

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Texas school district implements restrictive dress code

A North Texas school district is banning hoodies and dresses next school year, news outlets reported.

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UTSA awards $4 million to Oskar Fischer Prize recipients for innovative explanations of Alzheimer's disease

SAN ANTONIO, June 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) today announced the 10 recipients of the Oskar Fischer Prize, an international competition to expand society's understanding of the causes of Alzheimer's disease. The prize, the world's largest of its kind, totals $4 million in gold, silver and bronze categories, with finalists receiving $500,000, $400,000 and $300,000, respectively. The Oskar Fischer Prize launched in late 2019 following a philanthropic gift to UTSA from Texas businessman James Truchard. "UTSA is deeply appreciative of Jim Truchard's thoughtful and innovative philanthropy in establishing the Oskar Fischer Prize," said UTSA President Taylor Eighmy."He's an incredible champion for the creation of new knowledge and we're grateful for his very generous support.As part of UTSA's strategic commitment to advance research excellence, the Oskar Fischer Prize allows us to significantly impact new discoveries in brain health that will directly help solve the mysteries of Alzheimer's disease." To ensure the best candidates were selected, each entrant underwent a rigorous evaluation process. "Over the past two years, UTSA has worked closely with a broad group of advisers from the scientific, business and public policy realms to evaluate a large number of visionary ideas," said David Silva, dean of the UTSA College of Sciences. "This partnership demonstrates our leadership to further society's understanding of the causes of Alzheimer's disease." The winning entries include unique theories that shed light on key aspects of Alzheimer's disease and provide new frameworks for the potential causes. Gold prize recipients are: Carlo Abbate, Ph.D. IRCCS Fondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi, Istituto Palazzolo, Italy Abbate's idea is that Alzheimer's disease starts in the neural stem cells in the niches of adult neurogenesis, the process in which new neurons are formed in the brain. Estela Area-Gomez, Ph.D. Columbia University, USA, and Centro de Investigaciones Biologicas "Margarita Salas," CSIC, Spain Area-Gomez proposes that Alzheimer's disease is a lipid disorder and that C99, a cholesterol sensor, contributes to the cause of Alzheimer's disease through its role as a regulator of cholesterol metabolism and how it promotes the formation of mitochondria-associated endoplasmic reticulum membranes. Bess Frost, Ph.D. University of Texas Health San Antonio, USA Frost proposes that neurodegeneration in Alzheimer's disease and related tauopathies results from the negative consequences of pathogenic forms of tau on the three-dimensional packaging of DNA. DNA restructuring affects the cellular identity of brain cells, driving cell death. Ralph A. Nixon, Ph.D., M.D. Nathan S. Kline Institute for Psychiatric Research, USA Nixon's idea centers around the disruption of the brain's endosomal-lysosomal and autophagy network, the apparatus in the cell that serves to clear out degenerated proteins and helps rejuvenate the cell. The idea is that a fundamental issue in Alzheimer's disease is the failure to recycle abnormal waste and proteins; they end up accumulating and can become toxic. Silver prize recipients are Bernd Moosmann, Ph.D., Johannes Gutenberg University, Germany, and Donald Weaver, M.D., Ph.D., FRCP(C), from the University of Toronto, Canada. Bronze prize recipients are Annelise E. Barron, Ph.D., Stanford University, Gunnar K. Gouras, M.D., Lund University, Sweden, Varghese John, Ph.D., University of California, Los Angeles, and Russell Swerdlow, M.D., University of Kansas Medical Center. "Despite a century and tens of billions of dollars spent on Alzheimer's Disease research, no definitive explanation for a cause has been found," said Truchard. "The Prize's goal is to bring forth ideas which can create a foundation for future research.While no single entry covered all the major aspects of Alzheimer's, I believe a combination of these ideas creates a launchpad for future research." According to Alzheimer's Disease International, an estimated 55 million people worldwide are living with dementia. That population is expected to increase to 78 million by 2030. "I'm confident the work of these brilliant winners, coupled with UTSA's collaborative transdisciplinary approaches in brain health, will lead to breakthrough solutions to deepen our understanding of this disease and improve human health," said Jenny Hsieh, the Semmes Foundation Distinguished Chair in Cell Biology at UTSA and director of the UTSA Brain Health Consortium. Learn more about the Oskar Fischer Prize, the recipients and their ideas. About The University of Texas at San Antonio The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) is a Tier One research university and Hispanic Serving Institution specializing in cyber, health, fundamental futures, and social-economic development. With more than 34,000 students, it is the largest university in the San Antonio metropolitan region. UTSA advances knowledge through research and discovery, teaching and learning, community engagement and public service. The university embraces multicultural traditions and serves as a center for intellectual and creative resources as well as a catalyst for socioeconomic development and the commercialization of intellectual property-for Texas, the nation and the world. Learn moreonline, onFacebook, onTwitter, onInstagramor onUTSA Today. About the UTSA Brain Health Consortium The UTSA Brain Health Consortiumisa transdisciplinary teamof more than 40 world-class scientists committed to demystifying the inner workings of the brain. The Consortium integrates researchers with expertise in stem cells/precision medicine, neuroscience, biomedical engineering, psychology and behavior, with the common goal of applying those discoveries to prevent and treat neurological disorders. SOURCE University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA)

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Shanghai postpones entrance examinations for college, senior high

SHANGHAI, May 7 (Xinhua) -- The Shanghai Municipal government Saturday said the city entrance examinations for colleges and senior high schools will be postpone

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Debt-free college: California's on the verge of spending over a half-billion dollars to help 360,000 students

Roughly 360,000 UC and Cal State students may soon receive about $1,000 to $3,000 to fund their educations this fall as part of California’s effort to make college debt-free.

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