Running Strong for American Indian Youth® introduced our Dreamstarter Teacher grant program in 2017. This program aims to support the dreams of Native youth by awarding their teachers, librarians, and other educators grants of up to $5,000 to fulfill the unmet needs of their Native students. Since its inception, many educators have had a significant and lasting...
By Kristina Danilenko Critical Situation in Kharkiv While aiming to open an additional front in the war, Russian military forces have significantly intensified indiscriminate attacks and bombardments in the northeastern city of Kharkiv since May 10th. The impact has been devastating: on May 23rd, Russia launched an extensive aerial bombardment which targeted one of...
The fifth Planetary Defense Interagency Tabletop Exercise focused on an asteroid impact scenario designed by NASA JPL’s Center for Near Earth Object Studies. A large asteroid impacting Earth is highly unlikely for the foreseeable future. But because the damage from such an event could be great, NASA leads hypothetical asteroid impact “tabletop” exercises every two...
Originally published by Dazz. In a recent study from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC), researchers demonstrated the ability for Language Learning Models (LLMs) to exploit vulnerabilities simply by reading threat advisories. While some are arguing that the sample size was rather small (15 known vulnerabilities), this study still raises very important...
For the benefit of all, NASA released a summary Thursday of the fifth biennial Planetary Defense Interagency Tabletop Exercise. NASA’s Planetary Defense Coordination Office, in partnership with FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) and with the assistance of the U.S. Department of State Office of Space Affairs, convened the tabletop exercise to inform and assess...
As one of the four elements of the NAF design, work-based learning (WBL) plays an important role in students’ academy experiences. According to our WBL Tracker data (which over 70% of NAF academies have used this year), over 46,000 students have participated in more than 3,300 WBL activities during the 2023-24 school year. Academies offer a wide variety of innovative...
As one of the four elements of the NAF design, work-based learning (WBL) plays an important role in students’ academy experiences. According to our WBL Tracker data (which over 70% of NAF academies have used this year), over 46,000 students have participated in more than 3,300 WBL activities during the 2023-24 school year. Academies offer a wide variety of innovative...
From navigating the depths of the human mind to exploring the vastness of space, Dr. Alexandra (Sandra) Whitmire helps lead research on the effects of prolonged isolation and confinement as NASA prepares to voyage to the Moon and eventually Mars. Whitmire is the lead scientist for the Human Factors and Behavioral Performance element (HFBP) within NASA’s Human...
Overview Launched in 2019, the Beneficial OwnershipDisclosing beneficial owners â those who ultimately control or profit from a business â is essential for combating corruption, stemming illicit financial flows, and fighting tax evasion. Technical… More Leadership Group (or the Leadership Group) set out to advance global policy toward open beneficial...
Conservative, African American commentator Deroy Murdock notes that in today’s VA elections, black voters will turn out, make an impact, and look to Republican candidates in greater numbers than ever in the state. As Democrat elites try to manipulate minority voters, conservative candidates have reached out to the minority community, many of whom reject liberals’...