Madeline Reinsel

1 month ago | medicalxpress.com | Madeline Reinsel |Virginia Commonwealth

Autistic people often face an uphill battle when searching for a job, especially during interviews. New Virginia Commonwealth University research underscores the enduring value of employer neurodiversity training when coupled with candidates' disclosure of their autism diagnosis during the hiring process. The work is published in the Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders.

2 months ago | medicalxpress.com | Madeline Reinsel |Virginia Commonwealth

School salad bars boost how much fruit kids eat but don't drive up vegetable intake, according to a new study by researchers at Virginia Commonwealth University and Children's Hospital of Richmond at VCU. That's still good news for salad bars, which some schools have installed to help kids meet the fruit and vegetable guidelines of the National School Lunch Program and the Healthy, Hunger Free Kids Act of 2010.

2 months ago | medicalxpress.com | Madeline Reinsel |Virginia Commonwealth

Fingernail-sized vibrating gadgets, similar to the tiny devices that make your cellphone buzz, could help people with Parkinson's disease navigate the world with more confidence and ease. The vibrating devices, which may also help people with other mobility conditions, form the backbone of new flexible, wearable technology developed by Virginia Commonwealth University researchers.

Dec 4, 2024 | news.agu.org | Madeline Reinsel

AGU24 Annual Meeting press event schedule postedAGU24 will be held next week in Washington, D.C. from 9-13 December. Press events this year feature AI in science, NOAA’s Arctic Report Card, Parker Solar Probe’s closest approach to the Sun, first science results from the 2024 total solar eclipse, what to do about space trash, Io’s space volcanos, and approaches to climate adaptation. Visit the Annual Meeting Press Center to browse the press event schedule, tips and press releases.

Nov 27, 2024 | sites.agu.org | Madeline Reinsel

AGU24 press registrationPress registration for AGU’s Annual Meeting is open! AGU24 will be held in Washington, D.C. from 9-13 December. Complimentary registration is available for journalists, journalism students, press officers, and institutional writers covering the meeting. Registration will remain open throughout the meeting, and registered press will have access to recordings through February.