April 23, 2009

Emory Joins Elite Group of Cancer Centers
When Emory Winship Cancer Institute earned the coveted Cancer Center designation from the National Cancer Institute earlier this month, it joined an elite group on the front lines of the war against cancer. Almost all cancer cures, treatments and discoveries come from NCI-designated Cancer Centers. The certification can be a magnet for research talent and means more federal and private research funding in Georgia. For patients, it means that clinical trials and technologies only available to Cancer Centers will be available in Atlanta, fulfilling Robert Woodruff's vision that no one should have to leave Georgia for excellent cancer care. More >

Tech, Emory Develop 5-Minute Autism Screening
The Emory Autism Resource Center and the Health Systems Institute at Georgia Tech have collaborated to develop a way to help pediatricians identify children at risk for autism spectrum disorder. The pilot test measures activities such as gesturing, attention level, body language and eye contact, then scans the results to a software program to score them. More >

Mercer, SPSU Add New Specialized Grad Programs
Southern Polytechnic State University will offer a master of science in informational and instructional design. The degree will help apply technology to teaching and learning in corporate settings, blending technical communications and instructional technology. More > 

Mercer University will launch a Ph.D. degree in curriculum and instruction this fall in Atlanta and Macon. The program will help experienced teachers become leaders in instruction, research and policy within their schools, school systems, colleges of education and communities. More >

SCAD Style in Atlanta
The Savannah College of Art and Design's signature style and design event continues through May 16 in Atlanta and Savannah. Most SCAD Style lectures, workshops, exhibitions and book signings with artists, designers and industry professionals are free and open to the public. More >

Economy Is Improving, Bernanke Tells Students
In a rare public appearance, Federal Reserve Bank Chairman Ben Bernanke told Morehouse College business students, faculty and staff, along with a national television audience, that the current economic crisis is showing signs of improvement. More >

KSU Hosts Town Hall on Banking, Housing Crises
Kennesaw State University's Econometric Center and Small Business Development Center host a town hall forum May 11 on the banking and housing crises. Featuring Georgia's top banking regulator and representatives from the real estate, banking and home building industries, the event is free and open to the public. More >

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Photo credits: Emory University, Georgia State University, Kennesaw State University, Morehouse College.