University of Wyoming and CaaMTech Partner to Investigate Therapeutic Potential of Psychedelic Compounds for Addiction Treatment

University of Wyoming and CaaMTech Partner to Investigate Therapeutic Potential of Psychedelic Compounds for Addiction Treatment

Researchers at the University of Wyoming (UW) have partnered with CaaMTech, a company creating a library of pure psychedelic mushroom compounds, to investigate their potential medical benefits. Psychedelic mushrooms have been illegal in the United States since 1970 and are included in Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act. Ana-Clara Bobadilla, an assistant professor at…

Poland’s Education System Strains to Accommodate Influx of Ukrainian Refugee Children

Poland’s Education System Strains to Accommodate Influx of Ukrainian Refugee Children

Poland has been a popular destination for refugees fleeing conflict and instability in Ukraine, with the country’s schools expecting to enroll as many as 700,000 Ukrainian refugee children. This influx of refugees has put a significant strain on Poland’s education system, which was already experiencing shortages in both teachers and school spaces prior to the…

University of Minnesota’s Visible Heart Laboratory Leads Medical Device Innovation in Global Health Technology Cluster

University of Minnesota’s Visible Heart Laboratory Leads Medical Device Innovation in Global Health Technology Cluster

Minnesota’s Medical Alley has been a global leader in the medical device industry for years. According to the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Improvement, it is the number one health technology cluster in the world. The state’s innovators hold the most medical device patents per capita in the United States, and the University of…

NYC Students Speak Out Against New Vegan Friday Lunch Policy

NYC Students Speak Out Against New Vegan Friday Lunch Policy

New York City Mayor Eric Adams has been facing a lot of issues since he was sworn into office on January 1, 2022. Crime, poverty, and homelessness are among the serious issues the new mayor is facing in the Big Apple. However, during a recent media event, Adams talked about fresh foods and even held…

Florida Institutions and Faculty Urged by FIRE to Push Back Against Unconstitutional ‘Stop WOKE Act’ and Potentially Ignore It

Florida Institutions and Faculty Urged by FIRE to Push Back Against Unconstitutional ‘Stop WOKE Act’ and Potentially Ignore It

On April 22, 2022, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed House Bill 7, also known as the “Stop WOKE Act,” into law. The bill restricts the freedom of individual faculty members and students to discuss certain aspects of race and gender in the state’s public universities and colleges. As a result, the Foundation for Individual Rights…