Here's your USD News Connect — where each week the University of San Diego media relations team offers expert voices to speak on stories impacting our community. If you're interested in the stories below, or need experts for any other topic you might be working on, don't hesitate to reach out to us at press@sandiego.edu.*
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University of San Diego Convenes and Invests in Global Social Entrepreneurs
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The University of San Diego is set to host the Fowler Global Social Innovation Challenge (FGSIC), an international competition, which, this year, has been designated a World Design Capital 2024 Legacy Program. This weekend, more than 45 student teams representing 40 colleges and universities from around the world will converge on USD’s campus for the FGSIC, where they’ll pitch regional innovation leaders serving as judges, on their innovative business ventures with the chance to win part of $100,000 in funding and in-kind services.
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USD Professors Receive Coveted Prebys Research Heroes Grant
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Two USD professors have been recognized for excellence in research and for their commitment to promoting diversity in medical science. Doctors Rachel Blaser and Razel Milo were among a handful of recipients of this year’s Prebys Research Heroes Grant. They’ll each receive $500,000 over the next two years to support their research. Dr. Blaser, of the College of Arts and Sciences, studies behavioral neuroscience, and was recognized for her work to introduce people from all backgrounds to the field. Dr. Milo, a family nurse practitioner and professor at the Hahn School of Nursing and Health Science, researches health disparities and chronic illness within communities of color. Both Blaser and Milo are available to discuss the grant and their work.
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Neurodivergence Awareness Week
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April is Neurodiversity Awareness Month celebrating the different ways in which individuals learn and process information. Classrooms across the nation are made up of a blend of students with different learning styles. Students who are neurodiverse have unique learning needs and strengths that often go unmet or unrecognized in classroom environments. Dr. Niki Elliot, clinical professor of embodied equity and neurodiversity at the School of Leadership and Education Sciences (SOLES) at USD is available for an interview to discuss the ways educators can support all of their students regardless of needs.
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* Please note that times of availability will vary according to professors' schedules.
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