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NJ ACTS: Faculty Mentor Training
Mentoring Biomedical Graduate Students and Dealing with Distressed Students Thursday, February 18, 2021 11:30 am -1:00 pm Faculty will learn about resources for mentoring biomedical PhD students and approaches for dealing with distressed students. Introductions by...
Americans’ fixation on coronavirus cleansing can be overkill, experts say
To avoid any traces of the coronavirus that might be lurking on surfaces, Americans have been wiping down groceries, wearing surgical gloves when they go out and leaving packages out for an extra day or two after they arrive in the mail. But experts say the national...
NJIT Named a Top 50 Undergraduate School for Entrepreneurship Studies by Princeton Review
For the second year in a row, New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) has been cited by The Princeton Review as being among the best schools in the nation for students aspiring to become entrepreneurs. NJIT is ranked No. 43 among the Top 50 Undergraduate Schools for...
New NJACTS Publication
Please read Dr. Halkitis' article in AIDS Patient Care and STDS titled, "Human Papillomavirus Prevalence, Genotype Diversity, and Risk Factors Among Transgender Women and Nonbinary Participants in the P18 Cohort Study". AIDS Patient Care STDS 2020 Dec;34(12):502-505....
Kids’ Weight Rises When Convenience Stores Open Nearby: Study
Children have an increased risk of obesity when there are more convenience stores in their neighborhood, a new study shows. "In this study, we found that community food environment, particularly small neighborhood stores, can significantly influence children's weight...
The Next Generation of Vaccines Might Be Inhalable
Future vaccines might involve a deep breath rather than an injection, if technology detailed in research published Thursday pans out. The proof-of-concept study in mice and primates suggests that vaccines can be safely absorbed through the lungs into the bloodstream...
Why this Black N.J. doctor joined a coronavirus vaccine trial. ‘Representation is so important.’
The news concerned Dr. Valerie Fitzhugh. National surveys published in the fall showed Black Americans are hesitant to get the COVID-19 vaccine once it becomes available to the public. At the same time, trial investigators were trying to overcome that mistrust and...
Why Older Adults Should Shop From Home While the Pandemic is Surging
Older adults should avoid making trips to the supermarket and instead use curbside pick-up or food delivery based on new data that reinforces guidance from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control that in-person grocery shopping during the coronavirus pandemic is risky....