Pathway to College
A student’s pathway to college can look any number of ways. West40’s Chris Coffey talks to Blanca Jara of Morton College to hear how high…
Month: September 2022
Innovators, Everywhere! LymeX Diagnostics Prize Attracts Over 50 Submissions
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the Steven & Alexandra Cohen Foundation (Cohen Foundation) announced that the LymeX Diagnosti
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HHS History and the Office of Climate Change and Health Equity
The idea that HHS has a responsibility to safeguard the public from climate change, including the inequities it exacerbates, is firmly rooted in U.S. …
Protecting Our Children and Youth from COVID-19
The Protecting Our Children and Youth from COVID-19: Information for Parents, Caregivers, and Community Partners Webinar provides accurate, timely, an…
NASA’s InSight ‘Hears’ Its First Meteoroid Impacts on Mars
The Mars lander’s seismometer has picked up vibrations from four separate impacts in the past two years.
National Hispanic Heritage Month Blog by Dr. Fátima Coronado
Every year, the United States recognizes National Hispanic Heritage Month (NHHM) from September 15 to October 15, to celebrate the histories, cultures…
ASL: Director Debrief: Intradermal Administration of Monkeypox Vaccine
CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky is joined by Dr. John Brooks, CDC's Monkeypox Response Chief Medical Officer, to discuss what you need to know abou…
NASA’s Perseverance Rover Investigates Geologically Rich Mars Terrain
The latest findings provide greater detail on a region of the Red Planet that has a watery past and is yielding promising samples for the NASA-ESA Mar…
Mental Health Needs
Mental health support is more accessible than ever for Illinois’ students and educators. West40’s Nicole Pieranunzi describes a new state program that school districts can…
Nearly 1 in 5 Latinos Don’t Have Access to Enough Food
Hunger declined in the U.S. from 2020 to 2021, but 1 in 10 households were still food insecure ─ with no reliable access to enough food – accordin…
