Tag: family
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How Ani Liu brilliantly disguises her art as science
[ad_1] This profile is Part of the Culture Shift series that focuses on people who are changing the way we think about the world around us. Read about film archivist Maya Cade, internet stars Keyon Elkins and Drew Afualo, rapper Latashá, music historian Katelina Eccleston, film director Alika Tengan, artist Kay Rufai, and actors Royle ... -
A gene test for early Alzheimer’s raises questions for families : Shots
[ad_1] Karen Douthitt (left) and her two of her older sisters, Susie Gilliam (center), and June Ward (right) each took a test for the genetic mutation presenilin 1 after their mom got Alzheimer’s disease in her early 60s. Each child of a parent with this mutation has a 50% chance of inheriting it. Juan Diego ... -
Protect medical care for workers on strike
[ad_1] In our recent history, we have witnessed the incredible dedication of California workers to keep our economy running, educate our children, stock our stores, harvest our farmland, and care for our patients. They need and deserve our support when they are in a labor dispute with their employer. The AB 2530 can do just ... -
US awards $35 million in grants to 988 mental health crisis line tribes
[ad_1] paper Natrona County Suicide Prevention Task Force Volunteer Lance Nyberger displays a bookmark of children with the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline emergency number 988 and talks about mental health and suicidal awareness. Most people know each other in Santa Clara Pueblo in northern New Mexico. So, if a tribe member needs help with mental ... -
Bringing Higher Education Access to More North Carolinians with C-STEP
[ad_1] For many UNC Chapel Hill students, the path to a four-year degree begins at a community college. The University’s Carolina Transfer Excellence Program (C-STEP) is helping more North Carolinians secure their way and provide access to higher education. education. Founded in 2006 with the support of the Jack Kent Cook Foundation, C-STEP is a ... -
Early Childhood Education Center Opens in Warner
[ad_1] Charlie Albano knows the struggles of parenting at Warner from both his personal and professional experience. He had to make childcare choices for his child. In a small town like Warner, I heard my neighbors talking about the same challenges. He also looked at the issue from a policy perspective when he served as ... -
New Art Education Center Schedules Classes in Schuylkill Haven
[ad_1] On August 30th, Schuylkill Haven’s Walk In Art Center unveiled its brand new Art Education Center, rolling out a full schedule of classes for adults and children starting the week of September 18th. WIAC Education Coordinator Heather Butler said: “Those who have been waiting for the beginners class are lucky,” said Butler. ” Butler ... -
Cloud labs and remote research are not the future of science.medical research
[ad_1] MeIt’s 1am on the West Coast of the United States, but the Emerald Cloud Lab just south of San Francisco is still busy. Here, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, nearly unattended benches spin more than 100 high-end bioscience instruments, conducting experiments for researchers around the world. I am “visiting” via a ...










