EurekAlert! News by Subject: Education

Using longitudinal data tracking individuals from birth to adulthood, researchers found that third-graders who were more active and impulsive during the school day (indicators of lower self-control) were more likely to have lower academic achievement in elementary and high school, and fewer years of education as adults.

Journal: Developmental Psychology
Funder: National Science Foundation

11-Jun-2026

NUS CDE deepens semiconductor AI push through industry collaboration and talent development

National University of Singapore College of Design and Engineering
Business Announcement

An MOU with Applied Materials and a new postgraduate specialisation highlight CDE’s contributions across research, impact and education.

10-Jun-2026

NUS Medicine launches Aileen Wee Professorship in Liver Diseases

National University of Singapore, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine
Business Announcement

The Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore (NUS Medicine) today announced the establishment of a professorship in honour of Professor Aileen Wee, an internationally recognised authority in hepatobiliary pathology, with a distinguished career spanning five decades in clinical practice, research, and medical education.

10-Jun-2026

Pennington Biomedical’s Dr. Corby Martin awarded LPFA Endowed Chair in Nutrition

Pennington Biomedical Research Center
Business Announcement

Pennington Biomedical Research Center’s Dr. Corby Martin has been named the Louisiana Public Facilities Authority (LPFA) Endowed Chair in Nutrition, a chair established through private donations matched by the Louisiana Board of Regents Support Fund. Dr. Martin was nominated by Pennington Biomedical leadership, with his appointment approved by the LPFA and Louisiana Board of Regents at its June meeting.

Dr. Martin is Associate Executive Director for Scientific Education and Director of the Ingestive Behavior Laboratory and the Human Phenotyping Core at Pennington Biomedical. As Associate Executive Director, Dr. Martin serves on the executive committee at LSU’s Pennington Biomedical Research Center and as the Center’s Chief Academic Officer, representing Pennington Biomedical on LSU’s Chief Academic Officer Committee.

10-Jun-2026

Coaching parents of preschool children improved child skills through grade seven

Penn State
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Preschool students whose parents received coaching and instructional materials displayed fewer conduct problems and showed stronger cognitive skills during middle school, according to a new study by Penn State researchers.

Journal: Development and Psychopathology

10-Jun-2026

Strengthen democratic competence: Konstanz "Village Lab" receives StIL funding

University of Konstanz
Grant and Award Announcement

Preparing students for their roles as future decision-makers by fostering competencies and engaging them in practice-oriented teaching and knowledge-transfer projects in rural areas: For this goal, the "Village Lab" project in Konstanz receives funding from the foundation "Stiftung Innovation in der Hochschullehre" totalling up to 3.4 million euros.