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Research at Colleges Newsletter for 2024-06-11 ( 64 items )  
Air Force Research Laboratory, Wright State Collaborate on Novel Cognitive Performance Research Project (10)
KENT, Ohio, June 11 (TNSres) -- Wright State University issued the following news: By Bob Mihalek When the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) sought to launch a novel longitudinal research project collecting thousands of hours of data, the organization knew it needed to partner with a university to make it happen. AFRL did not need to look far when it collaborated with Wright State University and Sherif Elbasiouny, Ph.D., the Wright State University and Premier Health endowed chair in neuro more PR

Arizona State University: Award-Winning Carnegie-Knight News21 Welcomes Fellows, Launches Project About American Democracy (10)
PHOENIX, Arizona, June 11 (TNSres) -- Arizona State University's Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication issued the following news: Just weeks after winning the prestigious Grand Prize in the Robert F. Kennedy Journalism Awards, Carnegie-Knight News21 has launched a new reporting project examining the state of American democracy. Twenty-nine student journalists representing 14 universities have convened at Arizona State University's Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and  more PR

Binghamton University: Want to Make More Money? You Can Start by Spending Time With the Right Friends, New Research Reveals (10)
BINGHAMTON, New York, June 11 (TNSres) -- Binghamton University issued the following news: By Anthony Borrelli Friendship and money have often been compared to oil and water: they just don't mix. Well, there might be a way around that. New research involving Assistant Professor Brad Cannon from Binghamton University's School of Management shows how people with friends who make more money than they do are more likely to save and make smart financial investments themselves. The study, titled  more PR

Brock University: Beta Gamma Sigma Ceremony Recognizes Top Business Students (10)
ST. CATHERINES, Ontario, June 11 (TNSres) -- Brock University issued the following news: By Kaitlyn Little Accounting and Governance Professor Samir Trabelsi challenged Goodman's top scholars to be the architects of their own destiny and embrace the opportunities in front of them with passion and purpose. He shared the words of wisdom with the latest inductees into Brock's chapter of international honours society Beta Gamma Sigma at the ceremony held Monday, June 10 in the Goodman School of B more PR

Can You Find Good Health Information on TikTok? UChicago Study Advises Caution (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, June 11 (TNSres) -- The University of Chicago issued the following news on June 10, 2024: By Grace Niewijk In today's digital age, social media platforms like TikTok have become integral parts of our lives, offering not just entertainment and catchy dances but also a wealth of information on topics ranging from home improvement to world news. According to some reports, many young people even prefer to use social media in place of traditional search engines like Google when l more PR

Cardiff University: Textured Tiles Help Endangered Eels Overcome Human-Made River Obstacles, Study Finds (10)
CARDIFF, Wales, June 11 (TNSres) -- Cardiff University issued the following news: A new way of helping a critically endangered species of eel swim upstream during their migration has been tested by Cardiff University researchers. The cheap and easy to retrofit method helps the fish overcome human-made obstacles such as culverts, weirs and flumes routinely used in UK waterways to enable river crossings via bridges and to regulate river flow. The team tested specially designed tiles with textur more PR

Cedarville University: Breaking Barriers - One Professor's Journey to Researching Brain Tumors (10)
CEDARVILLE, Ohio, June 11 (TNSres) -- Cedarville University issued the following news: By Cara Groves, Student Public Relations Writer Walking through his village in Nigeria, Dr. Samson Amos, chair and associate professor of pharmaceutical sciences at Cedarville University, heard a woman's persistent cries. Having recently graduated with his Ph.D. in pharmacology from the University of Nigeria, Amos knew he could not ignore his neighbor's cries. He found her with eyes closed and tears streami more PR

Central Michigan University: Student Research Prompts State to Pause Use of Pond (10)
MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, June 11 (TNSres) -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: A Central Michigan University student studying a slow-moving plume of hazardous chemical made a discovery that prompted a state agency to pause its use of a fish-stocking pond. Eleanor McFarlan was researching the impact of three manmade ponds near Belmont, in Kent County, on the flow of groundwater containing contaminants dumped into a nearby landfill during the 1960s. The contaminants belonge more PR

City University London: Protestant Work Ethic May Drive a Liking for 'Natural' Healthcare, Study Finds (10)
LONDON, England, June 11 (TNSres) -- The City University London's Bayes Business School issued the following news: * * * People who strongly embrace values such as self-reliance and hard work show a preference for 'natural' healthcare - ranging from childbirth choices to upset stomach meds * * * By Chris Mahony, Senior Communications Officer A strong belief in the Protestant Work Ethic might underpin the decision-making of many people choosing 'natural' approaches to healthcare, new researc more PR

City, University of London: Report Identifies Range of Challenges With Implementation of Midwifery Continuity of Carer (10)
LONDON, England, June 11 (TNSres) -- City, University of London issued the following news: * * * Independent evaluation report led by researchers from City, University of London has examined the Midwifery Continuity of Carer (MCoC) model used in the NHS * * * By George Wigmore, Senior Communications Officer A new report from researchers at City, University of London has identified a range of challenges for the implementation of the Midwifery Continuity of Carer (MCoC) model at the system, o more PR

Colorado State University: Elephants Have Names for Each Other Like People Do, New Study Shows (10)
FORT COLLINS, Colorado, June 11 (TNSres) -- Colorado State University issued the following news release: Colorado State University scientists have called elephants by their names, and the elephants called back. Wild African elephants address each other with name-like calls, a rare ability among nonhuman animals, according to a new study published in Nature Ecology and Evolution. Researchers from CSU, Save the Elephants and ElephantVoices used machine learning to confirm that elephant calls co more PR

CSU Faculty Attend 2024 IACE Faculty Development Conference (10)
CHARLESTON, South Carolina, June 11 (TNSres) -- Charleston Southern University issued the following news: By Michael Bryant Seven CSU faculty, Drs. Vicki Ball, Michael Bryant, Cole Jeffery, Jacquelynn Pleis, Jonathan Watson, Michael Wilder, and Joshua Wofford, attended the International Alliance for Christian Education's Faculty Development Conference May 21-24 in Ft. Worth, Texas. The event featured 28 speakers and 140 participants from more than 45 institutions and organizations. During the more PR

Drexel University: Income Inequality and Carbon Dioxide Emissions Have a Complex Relationship (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, June 11 (TNSres) -- Drexel University issued the following news release: Income inequality and carbon dioxide emissions for high-income nations such as the United States, Denmark and Canada are intrinsically linked - but a new study from Drexel University has taken a deeper look at the connection and found this relationship is less fixed, can change over time, and differ across emission components. The findings could help countries set a course toward reducing emissi more PR

Eindhoven University of Technology: Bridging the Gap Between Science and Industry for Concrete Impact in the Construction World (10)
EINDHOVEN, The Netherlands, June 11 (TNSres) -- Eindhoven University of Technology issued the following news: * * * Head of Construction Materials Laboratory EPFL Karen Scrivener receives honorary doctorate TU/e during Research Day on June 13. * * * Not from an ivory tower, but with your feet in the clay, or, in the case of Professor Karen Scrivener: in concrete. That's how you manage applicable solutions to global problems, she knows and emphasizes. As head of the Construction Materials Lab more PR

Eindhoven University of Technology: The Mystery of the Sticky Tape Loop (10)
EINDHOVEN, The Netherlands, June 11 (TNSres) -- Eindhoven University of Technology issued the following news: * * * Twan Wilting defended his PhD thesis at the Department of Applied Physics and Science Education on June 4th. * * * When you press the two sticky sides of a piece of adhesive tape together at a single point, a loop forms. Try to pull the loop apart, and something odd happens. Instead of instantly springing open, the loop first gets much smaller, until the sticky tape finally rel more PR

Emory University: Study - Unveiling Lung Damage in COVID-19 Patients Using AI (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, June 11 (TNSres) -- Emory University issued the following news release: As the immediate threat of COVID-19 subsides, investigating the virus's lasting impacts remains essential. A new study led by researchers at Emory AI.Health, published in the Journal of Computers in Medicine and Biology, sheds light on the significant lung damage caused by severe COVID-19. About the study The study utilized artificial intelligence (AI) to analyze CT scans from over 3,400 patients across  more PR

Griffith University: Upstream and Downstream - River Study Highlights Cross-Country Inequities (10)
GOLD COAST, Australia, June 11 (TNSres) -- Griffith University issued the following news: A new research commentary led by Griffith University researchers highlights inequities between downstream and upstream countries that share the same watershed. The study outlines how international agreements can better address shared resource problems and call for greater collaboration and coordination between these international neighbours. Dr Caitlin Kuempel and Dr Andres Felipe Suarez-Castro, from Gri more PR

Harvard School of Public Health: Planetary Health Diet Associated With Lower Risk of Premature Death, Lower Environmental Impact (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 11 (TNSres) -- Harvard University's T.H. Chan School of Public Health issued the following news release: People who eat a healthy, sustainable diet may substantially lower their risk of premature death in addition to their environmental impact, according to a new study led by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. It is the first large study to directly evaluate the impacts of adherence to recommendations in the landmark 2019 EAT-Lancet report. The researchers ha more PR

International School for Advanced Studies: An Orchestra Conductor for 'Jumping Genes' (10)
TRIESTE, Italy, June 11 (TNSres) -- The International School for Advanced Studies (Scuola Internazionale Superiore di Studi Avanzati) issued the following news: * * * A new study by SISSA, recently published in Development, shows that Foxg1, the "master gene" of key processes taking place in the developing brain, also finely regulates the biology of certain retrotransposons, or "jumping genes". * * * FOXG1 is a fundamental gene for brain development, and in particular for the formation and o more PR

James Cook University: Researchers Uncover Secrets of the Golden Barra (10)
TOWNSVILLE, Australia, June 11 (TNSres) -- James Cook University issued the following news release: James Cook University researchers and Mainstream Aquaculture are a step closer to unlocking the mysteries of gold and platinum barramundi after identifying what gives the species their unique looks. The study, which was recently published in the scientific journal Aquaculture, revealed that genes in the pigment-producing cells in gold and platinum barramundi lacked the ability to produce melanin more PR

Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs: Improving Health Outcomes Through Compassion in Tanzania (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, June 11 (TNSres) -- The Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs issued the following news: * * * A new intervention aims to bring a more human-centered approach to health care, where providers and clients alike can feel better about their experiences. * * * It happens in health facilities in Tanzania and in all corners of the world: Care providers report being barraged with demands and facing burnout, while many women are met with disrespect and even abuse when s more PR

Johns Hopkins Medicine: Super-Chilled Brain Cell Molecules Reveal How Epilepsy Drug Works (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, June 11 (TNSres) -- Johns Hopkins Medicine issued the following news release: By super cooling a molecule on the surface of brain cells down to about minus 180 degrees Celsius -- nearly twice as cold as the coldest places in Antarctica -- scientists at Johns Hopkins Medicine say they have determined how a widely-used epilepsy drug works to dampen the excitability of brain cells and help to control, although not cure, seizures. The research, published June 4 in Nature Struc more PR

Keele University: New Research to Improve Pain Treatment in People With Inflammatory Arthritis (10)
STAFFORDSHIRE, England, June 11 (TNSres) -- Keele University issued the following news: Researchers at Keele University and Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust have started two new studies, funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research, to improve the treatment of pain in people with inflammatory arthritis. Inflammatory arthritis, which affects over 1% of adults in England, refers to conditions causing joint inflammation. The most common types are rheumatoid a more PR

Keele University: New Study Reveals How Priorities Have Changed for Residents in a Cheshire Town (10)
STAFFORDSHIRE, England, June 11 (TNSres) -- Keele University issued the following news: Residents in a Cheshire town are less worried about crime than they were 25 years ago and are now more concerned by the impact of potholes, failing infrastructure and unsafe parking on their daily lives, a new study led by Keele University has found. People living in Macclesfield took part in a similar study in the 1990s which investigated how residents and those in authority talked and acted about crime in more PR

Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory: Cascadia Subduction Zone, One of Earth's Top Hazards, Comes Into Sharper Focus (10)
NEW YORK, June 11 (TNSres) -- Columbia University's Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory issued the following news: By Kevin Krajick Off the coasts of southern British Columbia, Washington, Oregon and northern California lies a 600 mile-long strip where the Pacific Ocean floor is slowly diving eastward under North America. This area, called the Cascadia Subduction Zone, hosts a megathrust fault, a place where tectonic plates move against each other in a highly dangerous way. The plates can periodi more PR

Lancaster Professor Appointed Visiting Fellow at the Royal Navy Strategic Studies Centre (10)
LANCASTER, England, June 11 (TNSres) -- Lancaster University issued the following news: Professor Basil Germond, co-director of the University research institute Security Lancaster, has received a Visiting Fellowship at the Royal Navy Strategic Studies Centre (RNSSC). The RNSSC serves as the 'think tank' for the Royal Navy, harnessing internal and external intellect and progressive thought to guide and strengthen future decision making, inform policy and strategy decisions, and shape the fleet more PR

Middlebury Institute of International Studies: Student Cyber Group Hosts AI Expert to Explore Emerging Security Threats (10)
MONTEREY, California, June 11 (TNSres) -- The Middlebury Institute of International Studies issued the following news on June 10, 2024: * * * When it comes to fast-moving technology like artificial intelligence (AI), the textbook written today is out of date by tomorrow. * * * "There's no better way to learn about the latest in cybersecurity than by talking directly with experts working at the leading edge," said Jake Lopata, with the Middlebury Institute's student-led Cyber Security Working more PR

N.C. State: Researchers Demonstrate New Way to 'Squeeze' Infrared Light (10)
RALEIGH, North Carolina, June 11 (TNSres) -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: Researchers have for the first time demonstrated that a specific class of oxide membranes can confine, or "squeeze," infrared light - a finding that holds promise for next generation infrared imaging technologies. The thin-film membranes confine infrared light far better than bulk crystals, which are the established technology for infrared light confinement. "The thin-film membranes  more PR

Nanyang Technological University: Millions of Deaths Linked to Fine Particulate Matter Pollution - Study (10)
SINGAPORE, June 11 (TNSres) -- Nanyang Technological University issued the following news: A study led by researchers from NTU Singapore revealed that fine particulate matter from 1980 to 2020 was associated with approximately 135 million premature deaths globally. In the study, premature deaths refer to fatalities that occur earlier than expected based on average life expectancy, resulting from preventable or treatable causes such as diseases or environmental factors. Led by Asian School of  more PR

Rutgers: Upending Conventional Wisdom, Cannabis Use Doesn't Hinder PTSD Therapy (10)
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, June 11 (TNSres) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Findings from new Rutgers research may help settle the debate about the benefits of posttraumatic stress disorder treatment for cannabis users * * * Despite the risks associated with self-medicating for mental health issues, cannabis use may not be as disruptive to typical posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) therapy as once assumed, a Rutgers study has found. "Some providers believe cannabis  more PR

Studying Arctic Glaciers With Airborne Radar: UArizona Project Attracts $30M From NASA (10)
TUCSON, Arizona, June 11 (TNSres) -- The University of Arizona issued the following news release: A University of Arizona-led project that uses advanced airborne radar mounted to low-flying aircraft to study arctic glaciers is one of six new missions that have received funding by NASA. Dubbed Snow4Flow, the mission is led by Jack Holt, a professor in the UArizona Lunar and Planetary Laboratory and the Department of Geosciences. It is one of only two missions, selected from 42 proposals, to be more PR

SUNY-Empire State University: Professor's Research Sheds Light on Missing LGBTQ+ People Across Europe (10)
SARATOGA SPRINGS, New York, June 11 (TNSres) -- The State University of New York's Empire State University issued the following news release: Brian Frederick, assistant professor in the School of Social and Behavioral Science, explores the roots of missing LGBTQ+ youth in their research. The project began when Frederick was teaching at the University of Portsmouth in the United Kingdom in 2022, working with Dr. Karen Shalev. Over the years, they've interviewed over one hundred formerly missing  more PR

Texas State: Students Present Research at 18th Annual Undergraduate Research Conference (10)
SAN MARCOS, Texas, June 11 (TNSres) -- Texas State University issued the following news release: On April 18-19, the Honors College and IDEA Center at Texas State University hosted the 18th annual Undergraduate Research Conference, which provides an opportunity for undergraduate students to share their research and scholarship. More than 80 undergraduate students from across disciplines presented research at the conference, including poster and panel sessions. Faith Swanson, a psychology juni more PR

The British Association for the Study of Community Dentistry Spring Scientific Meeting 2024 Held at Greenwich (10)
LONDON, England, June 11 (TNSres) -- The University of Greenwich issued the following news: * * * Dr Charlotte Jeavons, Head of School of Human Sciences at the University of Greenwich, is the president of The British Association for the Study of Community Dentistry (BASCD) * * * During the two-day conference, attendees heard Professor Jane Harrington, Vice-Chancellor at the University of Greenwich, give the welcome on the first date of the event. The aim of the event was to explore the ways more PR

The HKU Jockey Club Enterprise Sustainability Global Research Institute Launches Inaugural Forum to Pioneer ESG Best Practices (10)
HONG KONG, June 11 (TNSres) -- The University of Hong Kong issued the following news release: The HKU Jockey Club Enterprise Sustainability Global Research Institute (Research Institute), established by The University of Hong Kong (HKU) and funded by The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust, was officially launched on 5 June with an inaugural forum to foster dialogue and collaboration on the best practices and innovative solutions to Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) challenges. The  more PR

The Mandela Washington Fellowship Returns to Clark Atlanta University in Summer 2024 (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, June 11 (TNSres) -- Clark Atlanta University issued the following news: By Hunter Abell CAU partners with the City of Atlanta to welcome young African leaders to the area. Clark Atlanta University is proud to announce its selection as an Institute Partner for the 2024 Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders. Beginning June 19 - July 28, Clark Atlanta University, (CAU) will host 25 of Africa's bright, emerging Business leaders for a six-week Leadership Instit more PR

Translating Research Into Live Experience: How Exeter's History Expertise is Helping to Bring Famous Tudor Pageant to Life (10)
EXETER, England, June 11 (TNSres) -- The University of Exeter issued the following news: University research into the relationship between Henry VIII and his longest-lasting royal favourite Henry Courtenay - heir to the ancient earldom of Devon - is helping to shape a multi-venue Tudor living history festival opening this week. Historic Royal Palaces' Henry VIII on Tour is an Arts and Humanities Research Council-funded project exploring the political and cultural significance of Henry VIII's r more PR

U of G Appoints Dr. Rene Van Acker as Vice-President (Research and Innovation) (10)
GUELPH, Ontario, June 11 (TNSres) --The University of Guelph issued the following news release: Dr. Rene Van Acker, an internationally renowned scholar and leader, is the University of Guelph's new vice-president (research and innovation). This five-year appointment will be crucial in furthering U of G as one of Canada's top research-intensive universities. Since last July, Van Acker has served as interim vice-president (research) and steps into the new role excited to advance innovation and i more PR

UAH Honors Faculty, Staff, Researchers With 2024 University Awards for Excellence (10)
HUNTSVILLE, Alabama, June 11 (TNSres) -- The University of Alabama issued the following news: By Ann Marie Martin The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) recognized outstanding achievements of its faculty, staff members and researchers during the 2024 University Awards for Excellence ceremony on April 26. UAH is a part of The University of Alabama System. Laurel Long, associate vice president, human resources, described the honorees as "individuals who exemplify commitment, consistency, more PR

UB, Buffalo Hosts Leading International AI Conference (10)
BUFFALO, New York, June 11 (TNSres) -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) issued the following news release: * * * Attendees from around the world discuss cutting-edge research, with the common theme of social media * * * One of the world's most recognized scientific organizations dedicated to promoting artificial intelligence research, and its responsible use, gathered in Buffalo last week for an annual conference on the intersection of AI and the web. The event - the more PR

UC-San Diego: Unregulated Sales of a Toxic and Hallucinogenic Mushroom Endanger Public Health (10)
LA JOLLA, California, June 11 (TNSres) -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: Story by: Judith Myers Americans' interest in a potentially harmful "magic mushroom" is soaring, with Google searches skyrocketing 114 percent from 2022 to 2023, according to a new study by researchers at the University of California San Diego Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health and Human Longevity Science. In a paper published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine,  more PR

University in Bochum: How Human Derived RNA Fragments Help the Hepatitis E Virus (10)
BOCHUM, Germany, June 11 (TNSres) -- The University in Bochum issued the following news release: * * * If the virus incorporates host genetic segments into its genome, the infection may become chronic. * * * Why does Hepatitis E become chronic in some patients, and why do medications not work? To find out, an international research team led by scientists from Bochum observed a patient with chronic Hepatitis E infection over a year. Repeated sequencing of the virus RNA showed that the virus i more PR

University of Arizona-Health Sciences: Study Shows First Evidence of Sex Differences in How Pain Can Be Produced (10)
TUCSON, Arizona, June 11 (TNSres) -- The University of Arizona's Health Sciences issued the following news release: * * * New research from the Comprehensive Center for Pain & Addiction identified functional differences between males and females in the nerve cells that produce pain, which could lead to new precision medicine treatments for chronic pain. * * * Research suggests that males and females differ in their experience of pain, but up until now, no one knew why. In a recent study publ more PR

University of Bristol: Two Can Play That Game - Juvenile Dolphins Who Play Together are More Successful as Adults (10)
BRISTOL, England, June 11 (TNSres) -- The University of Bristol issued the following news release on June 10, 2024: * * * Juvenile social play predicts adult reproductive success in male bottlenose dolphins, a new study has found. * * * Fresh findings published today in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences led by researchers from the University of Bristol and University of Western Australia, show that juvenile male dolphins with strong social bonds practice adult-like reproductive more PR

University of Eastern Finland: Conference on Global Mobility Brings Researchers in Ethnic Studies to Joensuu (10)
KUOPIO, Finland, June 11 (TNSres) -- The University of Eastern Finland issued the following news: 12-14 June 2024, UEF Joensuu campus hosts the significant international conference Moving Cultures, Moving Ethnicities that addresses topics of cultural mobility and multiethnicity. The interdisciplinary meeting focuses on migration and minority literatures and cultures and brings to Joensuu 130 researchers from more than 20 countries. UEF's strong research addressing borders, mobility, and cultura more PR

University of Eastern Finland: International Researchers Inspire Children to Explore Brain Health at a Science Camp (10)
KUOPIO, Finland, June 11 (TNSres) -- The University of Eastern Finland issued the following news: Researchers from the University of Eastern Finland's Neuro-Innovation PhD programme are organising, for the first time, an English-language science camp as part of SnellmanEDU's Children's University. The two-day Brain Health: Exploring the Human Mind science camp will be held in Kuopio on 17-18 June 2024. * * * The science camp dives into the secrets of the human brain Brain Health: Exploring t more PR

University of Glasgow: Lessons Learned From the Arctic to the Andes Could Help Billions Get Online (10)
GLASGOW, Scotland, June 11 (TNSres) -- The University of Glasgow issued the following news: Lessons learned from efforts to bring wireless communications technologies to remote areas from the Arctic to the Andes could help widen global access to the benefits of the information age. An international team of researchers have published new recommendations on how governments can overcome the multifaceted challenges which are locking out billions of people from regular internet access. In a new Ea more PR

University of Liverpool: Researchers Gain Insight Into Little Understood Pregnancy Complication (10)
LIVERPOOL, England, June 11 (TNSres) -- The University of Liverpool issued the following news release: University of Liverpool researchers, dedicated to bettering the health of women and babies, have led one of the largest studies to understand the premature breaking of waters (PPROM) in pregnant women before 23 weeks' gestation. Their work provides significant insights to help support women, families, and health care professionals. Babies develop inside a bag of fluid called the amniotic sac. more PR

University of Louisiana-Lafayette: Researchers to Study Flood Resilience in Caribbean With International Grant (10)
LAFAYETTE, Louisiana, June 11 (TNSres) -- The University of Louisiana's Lafayette Campus issued the following news: The University of Louisiana at Lafayette has been awarded more than $697,000 as part of an international initiative to examine flood resilience and climate adaptation for coastal communities in the Caribbean. The National Science Foundation, the National Endowment of the Humanities, and partner funding agencies from a range of other countries recently announced a total of $26 mil more PR

University of Manchester: New Analysis Reveals 18 Million People Have Hearing Loss (10)
MANCHESTER, England, June 11 (TNSres) -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release: A more holistic definition of hearing loss by The University of Manchester and University of Nottingham researchers has revealed that 18 million people are affected, 6 million higher than previously reported using a definition from the 1980s. The new analysis, published in the International Journal of Audiology, re-evaluated existing prevalence data to include people with hearing loss who w more PR

University of Miami: Are China and Russia Allies? (10)
CORAL GABLES, Florida, June 11 (TNSres) -- The University of Miami issued the following news: By Michael R. Malone The two authoritarian powers have forged closer ties and China, though professing neutrality, has tacitly supported Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Yet their strategic self-interests preclude a formal alliance, according to a University of Miami China specialist. Over the past decade and especially since the invasion of Ukraine, China and Russia have tightened economic ties--China  more PR

University of Phoenix Issues Comprehensive White Paper Series on Belonging: Fostering Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Higher Education (10)
PHOENIX, Arizona, June 11 (TNSres) -- The University of Phoenix issued the following news release: University of Phoenix proudly announces the release of a three-part series of white papers dedicated to exploring the concept of belonging within the context of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). Authored by Alisa Fleming, Ph.D., and Jelisa Dallas, MSEd, these thought-provoking papers provide valuable insights for educators, administrators, and community leaders. "Diversity, equity, inclusi more PR

University of Queensland: Study Exposes Risks of Skin Cancer in Elite Swimmers (10)
BRISBANE, Australia, June 11 (TNSres) -- The University of Queensland issued the following news: Only a small proportion of elite swimmers regularly checked their skin for signs of cancer despite being at increased risk, according to University of Queensland research. Forty-four South East Queensland athletes and 23 support staff took part in a pilot study conducted by the Frazer Institute's Professor H. Peter Soyer and Professor Monika Janda from the Centre for Health Services Research. Prof more PR

University of Queensland: Study Finds No Long-Term Impact of Anaesthetics on Children (10)
BRISBANE, Australia, June 11 (TNSres) -- The University of Queensland issued the following news: A University of Queensland-led study has found multiple doses of anaesthetics do not compromise brain function in young children. Professor Claire Wainwright from UQ's Child Health Research Centre said the result should reassure medical practitioners and parents with children needing repeated anaesthetics. "Previous studies using young animals showed potential learning and behaviour changes and so more PR

University of the Ozarks: Employment Success Rate at 95 Percent for 2023 Grads (10)
CLARKSVILLE, Arkansas, June 11 (TNSres) -- The University of the Ozarks issued the following news: By Larry Isch For the eighth consecutive year, the initial employment and graduate school placement success rate of recent University of the Ozarks graduates exceeds 90 percent, according to the University's 2024 First Destination and Career Profile Report. The latest survey looks at the Class of 2023 graduates and whether or not they had employment or were in graduate or professional school wit more PR

University of Victoria: Creating a Vaccine for an Ancient, All-Too-Current Disease (10)
VICTORIA, British Columbia, June 11 (TNSres) -- The University of Victoria issued the following news release: International researchers led by University of Victoria microbiologist Caroline Cameron are developing a vaccine for syphilis, an ancient disease that is, once again, increasingly prevalent. The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in the US is supporting the project with US$7.8 million over five years to engineer a hyb more PR

University of Warwick Business School: Chevening Scholar Sketches Out a Sustainable Future for South Africa (10)
COVENTRY, England, June 11 (TNSres) -- The University of Warwick Business School issued the following news: The thought of planning cities has always been something that intrigued Robert Ndebele. It is a passion that took him from a township in South Africa to a career in town planning, and then, as his horizons expanded, onto an MBA at Warwick Business School. "I was very good at technical drawing," the Full-time MBA student says. "I used to come home from school and sketch things on my ow more PR

University of Western Australia: Leading the Charge for Legal Reform on Sexual Offences (10)
PERTH, Australia, June 11 (TNSres) -- The University of Western Australia issued the following news: Academics from the UWA Law School have contributed their expertise to a pivotal report on sexual offences, which is expected to drive significant improvements to laws dealing with sexual violence in Western Australia. The recent tabling in Parliament of the Law Reform Commission of Western Australia's Final Report on Project 113: Sexual Offences marks a significant milestone in the modernising  more PR

UT-Southwestern Medical Center: Study Links Chronic Pain to Quality of Family Relationships (10)
DALLAS, Texas, June 11 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center issued the following news release: Strong family relationships have long been associated with a better sense of well-being and connection. Now a team led by UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers has linked the quality of those relationships with how successfully people - particularly aging African Americans - manage pain. The findings, published in The Journals of Gerontology, Series B, suggest factors t more PR

UW, Seattle Children's to Study Spread of COVID, RSV (10)
SEATTLE, Washington, June 11 (TNSres) -- The University of Washington's School of Medicine issued the following news release: * * * Researchers seek local households to join a study of how these viruses spread among people. * * * Researchers at UW Medicine and Seattle Children's Hospital are looking for more 200 Seattle-area households interested in joining a study to learn how COVID-19 and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infections spread from person to person within a household, and how  more PR

VCU Biostatistics Professor Nolan Wages Earns Prestigious Fellowship From Society for Clinical Trials (10)
RICHMOND, Virginia, June 11 (TNSres) -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * His work has enhanced the design and execution of early phase trials in oncology. * * * By Danielle Pierce Nolan Wages, Ph.D., a professor in Virginia Commonwealth University's Department of Biostatistics in the School of Population Health, has been named a fellow of the Society for Clinical Trials. This prestigious designation, introduced in 2005, recognizes individuals who have made  more PR

Westmont College Hosts Admissions Conference (10)
SANTA BARBARA, California, June 11 (TNSres) -- Westmont College issued the following news: By Scott Craig Westmont hosted 450 attendees for the North American Coalition for Christian Admissions Professionals (NACAAP) Conference June 3-5. With the theme "Mi Casa, Su Casa," the Montecito college led by Ceili Norling, admissions and marketing coordinator, rolled out the welcome mat, offering keynote talks and worship sessions with alumnus Dean Wilson '97, Turner Foundation president and CEO; Mar more PR

Westmont College: Senior Engineers Drop Final Project (10)
SANTA BARBARA, California, June 11 (TNSres) -- Westmont College issued the following news: * * * "Dropping in three, two, one." * * * By Scott Craig Then a drone, flying 150 feet high, released a plastic, hexagonal safety pod housing a blinking computer chip, amusing dozens of people gathered to watch one of two final presentations by the engineering design team on Lovik Field at Westmont. The craft, trailed by a parachute, hit the grass, and a piece of the outer pod wall appeared to break more PR

William & Mary: Study Indicates Positive Outcomes for New Approach to Medicare/Medicaid Dual Enrollment (10)
WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia, June 11 (TNSres) -- William and Mary issued the following news: * * * A team of researchers from William & Mary, Virginia Commonwealth University and the Virginia Department of Medical Assistance Services studied the potential benefits of integrating care for dually enrolled Medicare and Medicaid members. * * * Navigating the complexity of either Medicare or Medicaid is challenging. Those challenges are compounded for people enrolled in both programs. A team of resea more PR