(2022-07-19). Science Saturday: Leveraging technology to transform Anatomic Pathology. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org In January, as part of Mayo Clinic's Digital Pathology Program, the Division of Anatomic Pathology in Mayo's Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology in Rochester, Minnesota, transitioned a significant portion of its clinical practice, including both surgical and biopsy cases, into digital workflows. The transition means all surgical — or frozen section — biopsy slides will be scanned into digital images prior to a pathologist's review. Historically, patient tissue has been evaluated by generating glass slides, applying stains, and evaluating…
(2022-07-19). A Marxist view of the Asian American National Questions. fightbacknews.org San José, CA – Over the last two years, hundreds of thousands of Asian Americans and their supporters have taken to the streets to protest the wave of violence against Asian Americans. From the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, when a Burmese family was assaulted in Texas; to the Atlanta Spa killing in April 2021, where six of the eight people killed were Asian American women, this wave of violence against Asian Americans inspired protests across the country, even including middle-school students. | These protests were the largest ever to draw together Asian Americans of different nationalities. This was in pa…
(2022-07-19). Connecting Dots: Privatization of Community Colleges & Public Services With Non-profits. indybay.org The Schools and Labor Against Privatization SLAP had a day long educational conference on the privatization of education, the Port of Oakland and public services with non-profits. | This was part 2 of the meeting.
(2022-07-19). What you need to know about the BA.5 omicron variant. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Cases of COVID-19 are once again surging in the U.S., and the BA.5 omicron variant is fueling this latest wave, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.Dr. Gregory Poland, head of Mayo Clinic's Vaccine Research Group, says the BA.5 variant is hypercontagious and is contributing to increases in hospitalizations and ICU admissions. A new study published in Nature found the variant was four times more resistant to messenger RNA vaccines than earlier strains of…
(2022-07-19). Scientists use AI to identify new ALS gene targets. ecns.cn Using an artificial intelligence (AI) platform, an international research team has identified more than two dozen new targets with therapeutic potential for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), according to a recent study.
(2022-07-19). HK Palace Museum to compile history textbook with local education authorities. ecns.cn The Hong Kong Palace Museum (HKPM) on Monday announced that it would work with the Education Bureau of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) to compile a new history textbook.
(2022-07-18). How Universities Are Taught To Union-Bust: An Undercover Report. popularresistance.org Support for unionization is at an all-time high, with 68% of all Americans and 77% of those ages 18-34 in favor of unions, according to a Gallup poll. While most recent NLRB filings are from Starbucks workers, higher education unions are on the rise as well. Since the NLRB withdrew a proposed rule that would restrict graduate student workers at private universities from unionizing in 2021, there has been an explosion of new activity among that sector, as well as among adjunct faculty. Among undergraduates, the Union of Grinnell Student Dining Workers won an election earlier this year to expand their bargaining un…
(2022-07-18). Nepalese student union launches hunger strike at Tribhuvan University to demand educational reform. peoplesdispatch.org The students, who began their hunger strike on July 12, have demanded reforms from the University administration regarding policy, infrastructure, management, courses and more…
(2022-07-18). Brookings: Commercial Property Owned In A Black Neighborhood Is A Devalued Asset. moguldom.com Location isn't the only thing that matters in real estate. Race matters as well. If you own commercial property in an area where the Black population is dominant, the property is devalued, found a new study by Brookings Institution. The recently released research shows that commercial real estate is valued differently depending on the height …
(2022-07-18). AFT's Weingarten: Teachers rise after 'brutal' years of politics and pandemic. peoplesworld.org 
BOSTON —After what Teachers President Randi Weingarten called a "brutal" two years facing the coronavirus pandemic and political fire from the right—including the right-wing majority on the U.S. Supreme Court—the nation's teachers must still rise to action to beat back both the continuing plague and the radical reactionaries, she says. And all through this, she …
(2022-07-18). Iranian students win annual International Biology Olympiad. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 18 (MNA) — The Iranian National Biology Olympiad team won 4 gold medals in the 33rd International Biology Olympiad to win the first place in the world.
(2022-07-18). The Future of Education: 3 Challenges for an Uncertain and Complex World. transcend.org 14 Jul 2022 – That the school has changed very little since the 19th century is no secret. Perhaps one of the biggest reasons is that schools have their "clients" guaranteed; therefore, why should they change? We have three challenges and questions that are urgent to answer.
(2022-07-18). International students arrive at Imperial for summer research opportunities. imperial.ac.uk Eighteen students from prestigious US universities will be hosted by Imperial for the International Research Opportunities Programme (IROP).
(2022-07-18). Stop Privatization Of Education, Port & Public Services: SLAP Educational Conf Intros Pt 1. indybay.org The Schools and Labor Against Privatization SLAP had an educational conference on July 9, 2022 and these were the first two presentations…
(2022-07-18). The Age of Weird Men: Gonzo Politicians From Berlusconi to BoJo. scheerpost.com 
By Patrick Cockburn / CounterPunch Students years from now may be asked by their teachers to write an essay on the importance of the fall of Boris Johnson in the context of British history. Their answers may well include much finger-wagging about his track record of mendacity, buffoonery and broken promises — and some …
(2022-07-18). Australia: Union tells Queensland teachers to vote for government deal without seeing it. wsws.org The "offer" means keeping wages well below the soaring cost of living, and putting off any possible answer to the acute staffing, workloads and funding crisis until a promised review report in 2024.
(2022-07-17). Two Weeks Of National Strike In Panama. popularresistance.org The protests began on July 1 after the government showed no interest in addressing the issue or meeting with activists for negotiations to solve the crisis. | The last two weeks were marked by massive mobilizations against the high cost of living and an escalating economic crisis in Panama. Movements with the People United for Life Alliance have presented a list of 32 demands to the government to address the crisis but the government has refused to take serious action. The protests have seen broad participation from people across Panamanian society such as workers, fisherfolk, Indigenous communities, students, ed…