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- 1HHS launches $10 million school fitness innovation challenge●HHS 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.
- 2Elon University event explores physics in national parks●Physics & Astro Tea: Seeing physics in the national parks
Elon University is hosting a 'Physics & Astro Tea' session on seeing physics in the national parks. The talk invites students and staff to consider how natural landscapes illustrate physical principles, continuing the department's informal discussion series on physics and astronomy topics.
- 3Max Planck Institute Potsdam opens astrophysics postdoc positions●The “Computational Relativistic Astrophysics" department at the @ mpi_grav in Potsdam announces the opening of postdoc a
The Computational Relativistic Astrophysics department at the Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics in Potsdam has announced the opening of postdoctoral appointments. Each available position will run for two to three years, with details and application information published on the institute's website. The announcement is aimed at researchers in gravitational physics, numerical relativity and astrophysics seeking postdoctoral work in Germany.
- 4Potsdam gravity institute opens postdoctoral positions in relativity●The Astrophysical and Cosmological Relativity (ACR) department at the @ mpi_grav in Potsdam invites applications for sev
The Astrophysical and Cosmological Relativity department at the Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics in Potsdam is inviting applications for several postdoctoral appointments. Positions are offered at different levels depending on experience and seniority, with contract durations ranging from two to five years. The announcement is drawing attention among physicists, particularly early-career researchers in gravitational physics and cosmology looking for academic opportunities.
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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.
- 6First Responder Mental Health: From Stigma to Action▼First 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.
- 7RHIC Team Honored With DOE Secretary Achievement Award▼RHIC Team Receives Prestigious DOE Secretary Achievement Award
The team behind the Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider at Brookhaven National Laboratory has received the US Department of Energy's Secretary of Energy Achievement Award, one of the department's highest honors. The RHIC facility studies collisions of heavy ions to recreate conditions of the early universe, and the award recognizes the collaboration's contributions to nuclear physics research.
- 8Lafayette PARC sports programs keep kids active▼Lafayette 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.
- 9Hegseth Tells Troops 'We Want to Hear From You' at Morning PT▼'We Want to Hear From You,' Hegseth Tells Troops at Early Morning PT Session
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth joined troops for an early morning physical training session, telling them the Pentagon wants to hear directly from service members. The Department of War publicized the remarks, framing the visit as an effort at openness between leadership and the ranks. The outreach comes as the department pursues fitness and culture changes across the military.
- 10Nordstrom launches gourmet food pop-up in New York●In New York, Nordstrom brings gourmet foods to its evolving pop-up space
Nordstrom is operating a pop-up space in New York focused on gourmet foods, part of the retailer's broader push to refresh its pop-up format with new concepts. The move reflects how department stores are experimenting with food and experience-driven retail to draw shoppers into physical locations and test new merchandising ideas.