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Law student the first Cuban to attend the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ in half a century

38-²â±ð²¹°ù-´Ç±ô»åÌý is studying at the  as one of three 2015 fellows in the . Launched in 2012 by retired attorney and Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ law alumni , the program pays for attorneys from developing countries to spend an academic year studying issues related to health, education and economic development in their home countries through the university’s Ìý±è°ù´Ç²µ°ù²¹³¾.

Camps is the first Cuban student enrolled at the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ since the U.S. embargo against the island nation in 1960. In the 2014-15 academic year, there were 94 Cuban students studying in the United States, according to the Institute of International Education. Camps met Barer while serving as a tour guide for a Ģ¹½ÊÓÆµ learning trip organized by then-provost and now Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ President , a native of Cuba. Barer chatted with Camps as the bus rolled through the streets and discovered he had previously worked as an attorney in Cuba. Barer was struck by his intelligence and resourcefulness, and later encouraged Camps to apply for the fellowship.

Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ-led team awarded $1M bioelectronics innovation prize

An international team led by researchers at the (CSNE) based at the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ is one of three finalists in a race to produce an implantable wireless device that can assess, stimulate and block the activity of nerves that control organs.

For the GlaxoSmithKline Bioelectronics Innovation Challenge, the team is working on an implantable device that could help restore bladder function for people with spinal cord injuries or millions of others who suffer from incontinence.

Innovative cup designed to save babies

Experts from the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ and have invented a special low-cost cup for feeding special needs babies. Each year in the developing world, millions of babies are born with health challenges that impair feeding and can lead to starvation. The $1 NIFTY cup provides a new solution.

US-India collaboration finds molecular signatures of severe malaria

The Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµâ€™s International Center of Excellence for Malaria Research in South Asia — along with partners at the (CIDR) and Goa Medical College (GMC) of India — have discovered that specific types of parasite proteins, when combined with high parasite biomass, strongly predict severe malaria disease in adults. The discovery, published May 16 in the journal , is a significant advancement in understanding the causes of severe malaria. Quantitative characterization of disease presentations and biotechnology capabilities at the ICEMR lab at Goa Medical College combined with specialized assays for molecular host-parasite interactions and machine learning tools at the CIDR helped unlock the mysteries of what leads to the development of severe malaria disease.

A world of strength: international students and cultural resilience

International students will share stories of stamina, strength and ultimately success in the face of adversity from their home cultures and at the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ. There will also be opportunities for participants to reflect on the theme of resilience in their own story and context.

Wednesday, May 18, 5-7 p.m. in Alder Auditorium

Free and open to the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ community

Co-presented by International and English Language Programs, Housing and Food Services and FIUTS.