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Stroke rates among younger adults have nearly doubled, according to a report highlighted by University of Cincinnati researchers. The increase in adults under around 55 marks a shift from stroke's traditional reputation as an older person's illness, and is drawing attention to rising rates of obesity, high blood pressure and diabetes as likely contributing factors. Health experts are urging younger people to monitor blood pressure and adopt healthier lifestyles to reduce their risk.
- 2University of Maine Partners with NASA on Space Grant▼UMaine partners with NASA to create Maine Space Grant
The University of Maine has partnered with NASA to create the Maine Space Grant, a new initiative supporting space-related research and education in the state. The announcement, reported by student outlet The Maine Campus, positions UMaine as a growing player in aerospace research. Details on funding amounts and program scope have not yet been released.
- 3Rabindranath Tagore's unconventional education sparks debate●Indian genius Rabindranath Tagore barely attended school & never completed his degree. He received his main education fr
Rabindranath Tagore, the celebrated Indian poet, barely attended school and never completed a degree, relying instead on private tutors at home and self-directed learning. He went on to win the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1913. Commenters are using his example to question whether formal school, college and university education are truly necessary for success.
- 4Golf Team Finishes Tied For Eighth at Sunnehanna Collegiate▼Golf Finishes Tied For Eighth at Sunnehanna Collegiate
Indiana University of Pennsylvania's golf team finished tied for eighth at the Sunnehanna Collegiate tournament. The result gives the Crimson Hawks a mid-tier placing at the collegiate event, and it is being noted mainly by followers of the program and Pennsylvania college athletics.