NCSA renews FoDOMMaT opportunity for undergraduate students to learn about and apply artificial intelligence.

A retrospective cohort study from researchers at the University of Ottawa and the University of Manitoba has found Canadians living with hypertension whose preferred language is not English or French were 36 percent less likely to have a major adverse cardiovascular event, defined as heart attack, heart failure, or stroke if they received care from a doctor who spoke their language. Patients who received care from a doctor who spoke their language were 28 percent less likely to die when compared to patients who received care from a doctor who did not speak their language.

At a ceremony in Halle (Saale)/Germany to mark the transfer of office, economist Bettina Rockenbach assumed the office of President of the German National Academy of Sciences Leopoldina today. Her predecessor, climatologist Gerald Haug, is stepping down after five years in office. In his speech, the Federal Minister of Education and Research as well as Food and Agriculture Cem Özdemir commended Gerald Haug’s services during challenging times. Özdemir referred to the independence of science as a precious asset and wished Bettina Rockenbach a successful start to her leadership of the Academy. Thomas Wünsch, the State Secretary of the Ministry of Science, Energy, Climate Protection and the Environment of Saxony Anhalt, gave a welcome address.