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- 1HHS launches $10 million school fitness innovation challengeβHHS Launches $10 Million Presidential Fitness School Innovation Challenge
The US Department of Health and Human Services has announced a $10 million Presidential Fitness School Innovation Challenge, a competition aimed at spurring new approaches to youth fitness and physical activity in schools. The initiative revives the presidential fitness program concept, inviting schools and innovators to compete for funding. Details on eligibility and judging criteria are expected to follow from the department.
- 2Cal Poly Pomona Students Conduct Research at CERNβΌCPP Students Conduct Research at CERN, Worldβs Largest Particle Physics Lab
Cal Poly Pomona students are taking part in research at CERN, the world's largest particle physics laboratory, near Geneva. The university announced the opportunity, which lets undergraduate students work alongside scientists on particle physics projects at one of the most prestigious research institutions in the world. The program highlights Cal Poly Pomona's emphasis on hands-on learning and its growing presence in international scientific research.
- 3UCR Physicist Named Experimental Physics Investigator by Moore FoundationβΌUCR physicist selected as an Experimental Physics Investigator by Moore Foundation
A University of California, Riverside physicist has been selected as an Experimental Physics Investigator by the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation. The appointment places the researcher among a select group of experimental physicists recognized by the foundation, which supports fundamental research through its investigator programs. The university announced the selection, highlighting it as an honor for both the scientist and the campus.
- 4Physics professor and former dean retires from Alabama A&M after 24 yearsβPhysics Professor, Former Dean and STEM Day Founder Retires After More Than 24 Years of Service to AAMU
A longtime physics professor at Alabama A&M University, who also served as a dean and founded the institution's STEM Day, is retiring after more than 24 years of service. The university announced the departure, highlighting the professor's dual role in academic leadership and in building STEM outreach programs aimed at drawing younger students into science and engineering fields.
- 5Kennedy to launch $10 million challenge for school fitness testsβΌKennedy to roll out $10 million challenge to encourage Presidential Fitness Test in schools
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is preparing a $10 million challenge to encourage schools across the United States to bring back the Presidential Fitness Test. The program, which historically measured students' strength, endurance and flexibility, has been largely phased out of schools in recent years. The initiative signals a federal push to promote physical fitness among American schoolchildren.
- 6Caltech's Alireza Marandi Named Moore Experimental Physics InvestigatorβΌAlireza Marandi Named a Moore Experimental Physics Investigator
Alireza Marandi, a physicist at Caltech, has been named a Moore Experimental Physics Investigator, a prestigious award from the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation that supports early-career experimental physicists with significant research funding. The recognition highlights Marandi's work in experimental physics and provides resources to advance his research program over the coming years.
- 7Jia Leo Li Named 2026 Moore Foundation Experimental Physics InvestigatorβΌJia Leo Li Selected as a 2026 Moore Foundation Experimental Physics Investigator
Physicist Jia Leo Li has been selected as a 2026 Experimental Physics Investigator by the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation. The program supports outstanding experimental physicists with flexible, long-term funding to pursue ambitious research. The announcement, made by the College of Natural Sciences, highlights Li's recognition among a competitive cohort of researchers in the field.
- 8RFK Jr. does pull-ups in Austin to promote fitness testβΌRFK Jr. shows off pull-up routine in Austin to promote Presidential Fitness Test
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. performed a pull-up routine during an event in Austin, Texas, as part of a push to promote the Presidential Fitness Test. The demonstration drew attention both to the revival of the school fitness program and to Kennedy's own exercise habits, with observers reacting to the 71-year-old official's physical display.
- 9Kennedy Launches Presidential Fitness School Innovation ChallengeβΌHHS Sec. Kennedy Launches Presidential Fitness School Innovation Challenge
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has launched the Presidential Fitness School Innovation Challenge, a new initiative aimed at encouraging schools to develop creative approaches to student fitness and physical education. The program revives the presidential fitness tradition for a new generation of students, with schools invited to propose innovative ways to improve youth health and activity levels.
- 10New fitness program uses videos to get children movingβΌNew fitness program uses videos to help children combat inactivity
A new fitness program is using videos to help children fight physical inactivity, aiming to make exercise more accessible and engaging for young people. The initiative comes amid ongoing concern about sedentary lifestyles and declining activity levels among kids.
- 11Pitt's Susan Fullerton named Moore Foundation 2026 Experimental Physics InvestigatorβΌPittβs Susan Fullerton named a Moore Foundation 2026 Experimental Physics Investigator
Susan Fullerton of the University of Pittsburgh's Swanson School of Engineering has been named a 2026 Experimental Physics Investigator by the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation. The honor recognizes leading experimental physicists and provides substantial support for their research programs, which for Fullerton focus on novel electronic materials and devices.
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has launched a school fitness challenge in Austin, Texas. The initiative, covered by KXAN and picked up by Yahoo News, focuses on encouraging physical fitness among school students. Further details on which schools are participating or how the program will be run have not been reported yet.
- 13MSU physicist Ben Crider wins $1.35M Moore Foundation awardβΌMSU physicist Ben Crider selected for prestigious $1.35M Moore Foundation investigator award
Mississippi State University physicist Ben Crider has been selected for a prestigious investigator award from the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation worth $1.35 million. The honor recognizes his work in physics and provides substantial funding to support his research program. The university announced the selection, calling it a significant achievement for both Crider and the institution.
- 14Study Links Genetic Risk and Physical Activity to DepressionβAssociations and interactions between genetic vulnerability and physical activity with MDD in the All of Us Research Program
A study published in Nature examines how genetic vulnerability and physical activity interact in relation to major depressive disorder, using data from the All of Us Research Program. The findings add to growing discussion about how lifestyle factors may influence depression risk among people with genetic predisposition.
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The Department of Health and Human Services has announced a $10 million challenge aimed at increasing participation in the Presidential Fitness Test, the long-running school fitness testing program. The funding is intended to encourage more schools and students to take part. Reaction so far has focused on the size of the investment and what it means for physical education in schools.
- 16HHS Launches $10 Million Challenge to Revive Presidential Fitness TestβHHS Launches $10 Million Challenge To Promote Presidential Fitness Test
The Department of Health and Human Services has announced a $10 million challenge aimed at promoting the Presidential Fitness Test, the long-standing school-based program measuring youth physical fitness. The initiative is intended to encourage schools and communities to re-engage with fitness testing for American children. The move comes amid renewed federal attention to youth health and physical activity, though details on how the funds will be distributed have not been widely reported.
- 17Physicist Ben Crider wins $1.35 million Moore Foundation awardβΌPhysicist Ben Crider selected for prestigious $1.35 million Moore Foundation Investigator Award
Physicist Ben Crider has been selected as a Moore Foundation Investigator, a prestigious grant worth $1.35 million. The award supports experimental research and provides substantial long-term funding. The announcement is being circulated via science news outlets, highlighting the recognition of Crider's work in nuclear physics and the competitive nature of the foundation's investigator program.
- 18UNC Greensboro Alumna Credits Degree for Physical Therapy School SuccessβΌHuman Health Sciences Degree Prepared Alumna for Physical Therapy School
The University of North Carolina at Greensboro highlights an alumna who says her human health sciences degree prepared her well for physical therapy school. The profile points to the program's coursework and advising as a pathway into graduate health careers, joining a broader stream of university alumni success stories used to showcase academic programs.
- 19First Responder Mental Health: From Stigma to ActionβΌFirst Responder Mental Health: Moving From Stigma to Action
A new push is underway to move first responder mental health from quiet stigma to concrete action. Firefighters, paramedics and police face high rates of trauma, burnout and suicide, and advocates are calling for departments to treat psychological support as seriously as physical safety, with peer programs, training and open conversation.
- 20Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Launches School Fitness Challenge in AustinβΌRobert F. Kennedy Jr. visits Austin to launch school fitness challenge
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. traveled to Austin to launch a school fitness challenge aimed at getting students more physically active. The initiative marks another public health push tied to his national agenda on children's health and wellness. Local coverage from the Texas capital highlighted the event as he pitched the program to schools and families in the area.
- 21Ohio Warriors sled hockey builds community for veteransβOhio Warriors sled hockey helps veterans find connection after military service
Ohio Warriors, a sled hockey program, is helping military veterans rebuild social connections after leaving service. The team gives former service members a competitive sport adapted for sled hockey while offering camaraderie that many struggle to find once their military careers end. Local coverage highlights how the group combines physical activity with peer support.
- 22TIER IV joins Arm Total Design to speed Autoware deploymentβTIER IV joins Arm Total Design for Physical AI to accelerate ready-to-use Autoware solutions through Open AD Kit
Japanese autonomous driving software company TIER IV has joined Arm Total Design for Physical AI, a partnership program led by chip designer Arm. The move is intended to accelerate the delivery of ready-to-use Autoware solutions through Open AD Kit, making the open-source autonomous driving stack easier to deploy on Arm-based hardware for physical AI applications.
- 23Lafayette PARC sports programs keep kids activeβLafayette PARC sports programs help kids stay active
Lafayette's Parks and Recreation department is running youth sports programs aimed at helping children in the Louisiana city stay physically active. Local coverage highlights the recreational offerings available to families, positioning the programs as a community resource for youth health and fitness in the Lafayette area.