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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.
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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.
- 5Potsdam 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.