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Research at Colleges Newsletter for 2024-06-09 ( 61 items )  
Aalto University: Energy Consumption at Swimming Halls Can Be Cut by Up to a Third, Thanks to a New Tool (10)
AALTO, Finland, June 8 (TNSres) -- Aalto University issued the following news release: The tool, developed by researchers at Aalto University, is intended for the project and pre-planning phase of new swimming halls and for planning the renovations of old ones. The energy consumption of a medium-sized swimming hall is estimated at 2,000-2,500 MWh per year, roughly equivalent to that of about 200 detached houses. It can easily cost hundreds of thousands of euros a year for the energy used to ru more PR

Arizona State University: New Research - DIY Air Filters Work Better Than Commercial HEPA Filters for Fraction of Cost (10)
PHOENIX, Arizona, June 8 (TNSres) -- Arizona State University's Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law issued the following news: By Nicole Pomerantz We spend about 90% of our time indoors, breathing in air that can contain particulate matter like dust, wildfire smoke, volatile organic compounds, carbon dioxide and exhaled aerosols that may contain viruses and diseases. Studies also show poor indoor air quality can have negative effects on health and cognitive function. Despite these statistics, more PR

Birmingham Newman University Ranked Number 1 For Student Satisfaction (10)
BIRMINGHAM, England, June 8 (TNSres) -- Birmingham Newman University issued the following news: Birmingham Newman University has been awarded the title as the number one university in England for student satisfaction, according to the Complete University Guide 2025 (https://www.thecompleteuniversityguide.co.uk/student-advice/blog/top-10-unis-for-student-satisfaction). This prestigious ranking reflects the university's unwavering commitment to delivering an outstanding educational experience and more PR

Brock University: Asbestos Reassessment to Take Place Throughout June (10)
ST. CATHERINES, Ontario, June 8 (TNSres) -- Brock University issued the following news on June 7, 2024: Brock University is set to complete its annual asbestos reassessment this month. Annual reassessments assist Brock in keeping its asbestos management program up to date and is a requirement of Ontario's Occupational Health and Safety Act . Brock's Health, Safety and Wellness team, accompanied by Consultants from Pinchin Ltd., will be conducting a room-by-room visual inspection of all previo more PR

Colorado State University: Latest ColoradoCast Shows Accelerating Economic Growth (10)
FORT COLLINS, Colorado, June 7 (TNSres) -- Colorado State University issued the following news release: In a break from previous releases, the second quarter ColoradoCast forecasts the state's economy gaining considerable momentum by October, with growth rates forecast between 3.5% and 4% - an uptick over the previous projections more in the range of 2.5%. "The current ColoradoCast somewhat surprisingly projects accelerating economic growth for the state," said Phyllis Resnick, the executive d more PR

Dolphins in the Potomac? For This Georgetown Professor, It's Her Life's Work (10)
WASHINGTON, June 8 (TNSres) -- Georgetown University issued the following news: Janet Mann loves dolphins. Ever since she traveled to Australia to study dolphins in graduate school, she has dedicated her life to studying these marine mammals. Her research focuses on the social networks, calf development and culture of dolphins. Dolphins fascinate the Distinguished University Professor, so much so that her husband convinced her that they should buy a cottage three hours away from her Washingto more PR

Elmhurst University: South Elgin H.S. Grad Wins 2024 American Dream Fellowship Contest (10)
ELMHURST, Illinois, June 8 (TNSres) -- Elmhurst University issued the following news: Elmhurst University has named South Elgin High School graduate Gia Nitti the 2024 winner of the American Dream Fellowship Competition, awarding her a four-year, full-tuition scholarship to attend Elmhurst U. this fall. The second-place winner was Armani Smith, a recent graduate of West Aurora High School. He received a $10,000 renewable scholarship to attend Elmhurst. Elmhurst University launched the annual  more PR

Emory University's Winship Cancer Institute: Bruner Contributes to New ASCO Guideline on Cancer-Related Fatigue (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, June 8 (TNSres) -- Emory University's Winship Cancer Institute issued the following news release: Deborah Watkins Bruner, RN, PhD, FAAN, senior vice president for research at Emory University, professor of radiation oncology and researcher in the Cancer Prevention and Control Research Program at Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University, played a key role in the recent update of the American Society of Clinical Oncology's (ASCO) guideline on the Management of Fatigue in Adu more PR

HKUMed 10-Year Territory-Wide Comprehensive Study Finds Local AHA Patients are Double That of Caucasian Populations, Offering Insights to Improve Survival Rates (10)
HONG KONG, June 8 (TNSres) -- The University of Hong Kong issued the following news release: A research team led by Dr Albert Sin Chun-fung from the Department of Pathology, School of Clinical Medicine, LKS Faculty of Medicine of the University of Hong Kong (HKUMed) has achieved a significant breakthrough in characterising territory-wide cohorts of acquired haemophilia A (AHA) patients in Hong Kong and identifying their prognostic factors. This discovery provides valuable insights for improving more PR

Innovation Grows at Western Research Parks (10)
LONDON, Ontario, June 8 (TNSres) -- Western University issued the following news: By Megan Stacey If you've had a stent put in during heart surgery, there's a good chance it was tested by PolyAnalytik, a company headquartered at Western Research Parks. The business analyzes and improves products and technologies used in medical devices, pharmaceuticals, as well as the agriculture, biotechnology and cleantech industries, helping clients advance toward regulatory approvals. "Our mission is to  more PR

Johns Hopkins Medicine: Fat Molecule's Inability to Bond With Shape-Shifting Protein in Cell's Powerhouse Linked to an Inherited Metabolic Disease (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, June 8 (TNSres) -- Johns Hopkins Medicine issued the following news release: By studying mutations in yeast and human cells, Johns Hopkins Medicine scientists say they have found that biochemical bonds between fats and proteins in the mitochondrion, the cell's powerhouse, play a crucial role in how our cells produce energy. The study results, published June 5 in The EMBO Journal, shed new light, researchers say, on the way the altered mitochondrial membranes found in peopl more PR

LAKE FOREST COLLEGE: EXPLORING AI AND THE HUMANITIES - HUMAN RESIDENCY FELLOWSHIP ANNOUNCED (10)
LAKE FOREST, Illinois, June 8 (TNSres) -- Lake Forest College issued the following news: In partnership with Lake Forest College, Ragdale--Lake Forest's prominent artist community--has just announced the HUMAN Residency Fellowship. This fellowship offers a unique opportunity for artists to explore the intersection of the humanities and the domains of artificial intelligence, emphasizing questions of equity and social justice. Ragdale is a major partner with HUMAN and an important destination f more PR

Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory: How Much Carbon Can the Ocean Hold? Lamont Researchers Aim to Find Out (10)
NEW YORK, June 8 (TNSres) -- Columbia University's Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory issued the following Q&A on June 7, 2024 with Galen McKinley, professor of Earth and environmental sciences: * * * By Olga Rukovets The theme of this year's UN World Oceans Day, celebrated on June 8, is Awaken New Depths. The topic speaks to the enormous complexity of the water surrounding us and hints at its many unknown yet vital functions. One of the ocean's most critical roles invites the questions Lamont more PR

MCC Professor's Book, 'Golf and Philosophy' Now Available in Chinese (10)
MUSKEGON, Michigan, June 8 (TNSres) -- Muskegon Community College issued the following news: Dr. Andy Wible, a philosophy instructor at Muskegon Community College, is pleased to announce that his book Golf and Philosophy has been translated into Chinese by Hainan Publishing House. The new translation was unveiled on April 23, 2024, at Peking University, with distinguished guests including the Vice Chairman of the China Golf Association, the founder of the Beijing Golf Association, the founder o more PR

N.C. A&T Physics Professor Bililign Earns Fulbright Award to Teach in Ethiopia (10)
EAST GREENSBORO, North Carolina, June 8 (TNSres) -- North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University issued the following news: By Jamie Crockett Solomon Bililign, Ph.D., a professor of physics at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, is the recipient of a Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program Award to Ethiopia for the 2024-25 academic year. He will teach physics and atmospheric sciences at Addis Ababa University's Institute of Geophysics, Space Science and Astronomy a more PR

New Research Paper From StFX Professor Looks at Timelines for Reduced Risk of Colorectal Cancer After a Colonoscopy (10)
ANTIGONISH, Nova Scotia, June 8 (TNSres) -- St. Francis Xavier University issued the following news: A StFX interdisciplinary health professor has just published a research paper in a leading journal aimed at estimating the duration that patients remain at reduced risk of colorectal cancer incidence and mortality after a complete colonoscopy. Dr. Arlinda Ruco, who is first author on the paper with colleagues from the University of Melbourne, the University of Toronto, the University of Ottawa more PR

New York State Food Summit Tackles Food Insecurity and Cultural Responsiveness, Food as Medicine, Strengthening Food Assistance Networks on June 12 at Russell Sage College (10)
TROY, New York, June 8 (TNSres) -- Sage Colleges issued the following news: The New York State Food Summit on June 12 at Russell Sage College's Albany campus will bring together approximately 400 food assistance providers, faculty from multiple colleges and universities, and advocates to share research, innovations, and best practices for hunger relief. The event will be held from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the Armory Building, 130 New Scotland Avenue, Albany, at Russell Sage College, which has th more PR

Northumbria University: Optical Wireless Technologies Research Set to Change the Future of Communication (10)
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, England, June 8 (TNSres) -- Northumbria University issued the following news release: Academics from Northumbria University have been awarded almost pound sterling850,000 for three research projects which could transform how we communicate in the future. With funding awarded from a prestigious European doctoral training and research programme, the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) and the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology, members o more PR

Northwestern School of Medicine: New Glioblastoma Treatment Reaches Human Brain Tumor and Helps Immune Cells Recognize Cancer Cells (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, June 8 (TNSres) -- Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine issued the following news release: In a major advance for the treatment of the deadly brain cancer glioblastoma, Northwestern Medicine scientists used ultrasound technology to penetrate the blood-brain barrier and provide a small dose of a chemotherapy and immunotherapy drug cocktail. The study, published in Nature Communications, found that this treatment boosted the immune system's recognition of the c more PR

Oregon Health & Science University: Crisis Intervention Program Leverages Social Media to Reduce Suicide Risk (10)
PORTLAND, Oregon, June 3 (TNSres) -- Oregon Health and Science University issued the following news: * * * Study by OHSU, Lines for Life documents innovative intervention for youth through Safe Social Spaces program * * * By Erik Robinson An Oregon-based program that monitors social media use may have helped deter more than 150 youth suicide attempts in the five years it's operated, reports a new study published online today in the journal Psychiatric Services. Staff with Lines for Life, a more PR

Oregon Health & Science University: Study Finds People of Color Disproportionately Dropped From Medicaid (10)
PORTLAND, Oregon, June 3 (TNSres) -- Oregon Health and Science University issued the following news: * * * OHSU, collaborators find process issues were twice as likely to impact Black, Hispanic people--highlighting health inequities, system improvement needs * * * By Erik Robinson The COVID-19 pandemic dramatically improved health insurance coverage for millions of Americans who were automatically covered by Medicaid due to the national public health emergency. With the end of the emergenc more PR

PolyU Develops and Manufactures Space Instruments for the Nation's Chang'e-6 Mission, Successfully Completing the First Lunar Far Side Sampling in Human History (10)
HONG KONG, June 8 (TNSres) -- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University issued the following news release: In support of the Nation's landmark sample return mission from the far side of the moon, a research team at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) collaborated with the China Academy of Space Technology (CAST) to develop and manufacture the "Surface Sampling and Packing System" for this historic task. On June 3, the PolyU-developed system accomplished the tasks of automatic sample collect more PR

Roger Williams University: International Aquaculture Conference Explores Biotech Advancements Benefitting the Global Aquaculture Industry and Coastal Ecosystem Health (10)
BRISTOL, Rhode Island, June 8 (TNSres) -- Roger Williams University issued the following news: * * * The inaugural aquaculture conference convened researchers, industry professionals, and government representatives from around the world to brainstorm pioneering solutions for sustainable aquaculture and coastal ecosystem health. * * * By Triniti Brown and Jordan J. Phelan With a vista of the Mount Hope Bay shimmering through the windows of the conference location, Roger Williams University a more PR

Sac State Student Researchers Win Four Awards at Statewide Competition (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, June 8 (TNSres) -- California State University in Sacramento issued the following news: By Cynthia Hubert Sacramento State scholars earned four top awards at this year's CSU Student Research Competition at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. The student researchers brought home three first-place awards and one second-place award, continuing a string of success at the annual CSU-wide competition. "Over the past several years, Sacramento State students have consistently performed more PR

SUNY-Upstate Medical Campus: Insertable Cardiac Monitor Helps Stroke Team Provide Enhanced Care (10)
SYRACUSE, New York, June 8 (TNSres) -- The State University of New York Upstate Medical University campus issued the following news: Upstate Medical University's Cryptogenic Stroke team, a unique collaboration between neurology, cardiology and the hospital division, provides better care to stroke patients by implanting cardiac monitors that track a patient for atrial fibrillation (AFib), a type of arrhythmia, or abnormal heartbeat. In the past, only one physician was performing the procedure.  more PR

Swansea University: New Project to Tackle Tanning Perceptions in Young People, Offering Crucial Boost to Sun-Safety Education in Wales (10)
SWANSEA, Wales, June 8 (TNSres) -- Swansea University issued the following news: A Swansea University-led project hopes to help stop the concerning rise of skin cancer in Wales by exploring current perceptions of tanning in children, parents/carers, and educators. The results will support the development of a new sun-safety educational toolkit for the Welsh curriculum. Skin cancer now accounts for half of all cancers in England and Wales, though many, including 86% of melanomas, can be prevent more PR

Swarthmore College: President's Sustainability Research Fellowship Welcomes New Cohort and Returning Fellows (10)
SWARTHMORE, Pennsylvania, June 8 (TNSres) -- Swarthmore College issued the following news: Eight Swarthmore students have been newly selected for the President's Sustainability Research Fellowship (PSRF), a high-impact learning experience where students take stewardship over vital sustainability challenges at the College. The program matches motivated students with small teams of staff and faculty mentors to research, develop, and implement projects in a yearlong course and associated internshi more PR

TAMIU's International Trade Journal Accepted Into Emerging Sources Citation Index (10)
LAREDO, Texas, June 8 (TNSres) -- Texas A&M International University, a member of the Texas A&M University System, issued the following news release: The International Trade Journal (ITJ), a distinguished interdisciplinary peer-reviewed publication focusing on empirical and theoretical research in international trade edited at Texas A&M International University (TAMIU), proudly announces its inclusion in the Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI). Dedicated to promoting intellectual interactio more PR

Ten City Colleges of Chicago Students Named 2024 PepsiCo S.M.I.L.E. Scholars (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, June 8 (TNSres) -- City Colleges of Chicago issued the following news: The PepsiCo Foundation announces the fourth class of PepsiCo Foundation S.M.I.L.E. (Success Matters in Life and Education) Scholarship recipients, including 10 City Colleges students. The S.M.I.L.E. scholarship program is designed to support students as they transition from community colleges to four-year universities, empowering them to achieve their academic and professional goals. Since 2021, the Pepsi more PR

Texas A&M: Unlocking the Hidden Secrets of Cellular Function (10)
COLLEGE STATION, Texas, June 8 (TNSres) -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following news: By Bailey Noah When a cell spreads out or changes its shape to adapt to its environment, the transport rate of proteins between the nucleus and cytoplasm changes. Previously, scientists assumed this change was caused by a shift in the size of the nuclear envelope's pores; however, recent research findings have discovered an alternate explanation. Researchers at Sanford Research  more PR

Today's Top 5 From Purdue University - 6/8/2024 (10)
WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, June 8 (TNSres) -- Purdue University issued the following news wrap up: * * * 'Purdue News Now (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rFkBnIpkcoo)' Purdue turns in another impressive rankings showing, and a 2,000-square-foot gaming space is coming to campus. Hear about those stories and more in the latest "Purdue News Now" with Trevor Peters. Plus, check out five good stories below you may have missed. * * * Purdue recognized among world's best in latest QS rankings and  more PR

UC-San Diego: During Year of Extremes, Carbon Dioxide Levels Surge Faster Than Ever (10)
LA JOLLA, California, June 8 (TNSres) -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: Story by: Robert Monroe Carbon dioxide is accumulating in the atmosphere faster than ever -- accelerating on a steep rise to levels far above any experienced during human existence, scientists from NOAA and Scripps Institution of Oceanography at the University of California San Diego announced today. Scientists at Scripps Oceanography, which initiated the CO2 monitoring program kn more PR

UC-San Diego: Study Illuminates Previously Unknown Ocean Mercury Pathway (10)
LA JOLLA, California, June 8 (TNSres) -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: Story by: Alex Fox In early May, the neurotoxic effects of the heavy metal mercury made news when outlets reported that 2024 U.S. presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said in 2012 that he experienced cognitive issues such as memory loss due to mercury poisoning, likely from a diet heavy in tuna. Now, a new study from researchers at UC San Diego's Scripps Institution of Oce more PR

UC-San Diego: Using Oceanography to Understand Fronts and Cyclones on Jupiter (10)
LA JOLLA, California, June 8 (TNSres) -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: Story by: Alex Fox New research led by Lia Siegelman, a physical oceanographer at UC San Diego's Scripps Institution of Oceanography, shows that the roiling storms at the planet Jupiter's polar regions are powered by processes known to physicists studying Earth's oceans and atmosphere. The geophysical commonalities spanning the 452 million miles between the two planets could even h more PR

UC-Santa Cruz: Study Offers Guidance on State-Of-The-Art Long-Read RNA Sequencing Techniques (10)
SANTA CRUZ, California, June 8 (TNSres) -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news: By Emily Cerf The techniques used for genetic sequencing of DNA and RNA have been rapidly improving over the past decade, but different methods have costs and benefits, and the scientific community has yet to determine which techniques will yield the best results for a given research question. Optimizing sequencing methods can help researchers across a variety of biological fiel more PR

University of Arkansas-Pine Bluff: Using Largemouth Bass in Pond Stocking (10)
PINE BLUFF, Arkansas, June 8 (TNSres) -- The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff issued the following news: According to Scott Jones, small impoundment Extension specialist at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, the "undisputed king" of freshwater sportfish in the southeastern U.S. is the largemouth bass. "Largemouth possess a blend of aggressiveness, challenge to capture and growth that attracts fishing enthusiasts to their pursuit," he said. "Additionally, their compatibility with di more PR

University of Birmingham: Epstein-Barr Virus and Brain Cross-Reactivity: Possible Mechanism for Multiple Sclerosis (10)
BIRMINGHAM, England, June 8 (TNSres) -- The University of Birmingham issued the following news: * * * The common virus' link with multiple sclerosis is likely to be caused by greater amounts of immune system 'misdirection' than previously thought * * * The role that Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV) plays in the development of multiple sclerosis (MS) may be caused a higher level of cross-reactivity, where the body's immune system binds to the wrong target, than previously thought. In a new study pub more PR

University of Birmingham: Peptidomimetics Open New Opportunities in Drug Discovery (10)
BIRMINGHAM, England, June 8 (TNSres) -- The University of Birmingham issued the following news: * * * A relatively simple peptide modification could unlock a whole class of targets for drug discovery, new research shows. * * * Researchers at the University of Birmingham, in collaboration with the Universities of Bristol and Leeds, successfully demonstrated a route by which peptides could be modified to make them promising reagents for disease diagnostics and drug discovery. Traditional tar more PR

University of California-Merced: Major Gift to Reimagine Humanities Research, Community-Engaged Projects (10)
MERCED, California, June 7 (TNSres) -- The University of California Merced issued the following news: Humanities education has been under fire on college campuses over the past decade. "There's a lot of concern nationally about graduate education in the humanities. We're producing plenty of Ph.D.s but are there enough jobs for them upon graduation?" said anthropology and heritage studies Professor Robin DeLugan, who leads UC Merced's Research Center for Community Engaged Scholarship (ReCCES).  more PR

University of California: The Death Toll From Wildfire Smoke (10)
LOS ANGELES, California, June 8 (TNSres) -- The University of California issued the following news release: New research by UCLA finds thousands more people than previously counted die each year in California due to the health impacts of wildfire smoke. The research, published today in the journal Science Advances, finds that inhaling the fine particulate matter known as PM2.5 from wildland fires led to 52,500 to 55,700 deaths in the 11 years from 2008-2018, with an associated economic impact  more PR

University of Chicago: Majority of Americans Will Pay More for Electric Vehicles Made in U.S., Survey Finds (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, June 8 (TNSres) -- The University of Chicago issued the following news: Americans continue to be open to purchasing electric vehicles, but are deterred by cost, range, charging capacity, and a lack of charging stations, according to a new survey from the Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago (EPIC) and The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research. Additionally, when given the option, most Americans report they would purchase a more expensive Am more PR

University of Dayton: Students, Alumni Receive Scholarships to Study, Teach Abroad (10)
DAYTON, Ohio, June 8 (TNSres) -- The University of Dayton issued the following news: Eight University of Dayton students and alumni won competitive awards to pursue advanced degrees, study internationally or teach abroad during the 2024-2025 academic year. The awardees include five Fulbright recipients, one Boren Fellowship, one Gilman Scholarship and one Austrian Ministry of Education recipient. "This is an exciting year for UD with regards to fellowship wins," said Laura Cotten Howell, dire more PR

University of Eastern Finland: Drug Response at Cellular Resolution Reveals New Approaches to Target Drug Tolerance in Leukemia (10)
KUOPIO, Finland, June 8 (TNSres) -- The University of Eastern Finland issued the following news: Some cancer cells can survive chemotherapy, which poses a challenge to cancer treatment and may lead to cancer recurrence. According to a recent study, cancer cells are able to perform "an evasive maneuver", i.e., transition to a drug-tolerant state, which causes some of them to survive drug treatment targeting the cell cycle in acute lymphoblastic leukemia. However, sequential targeting of the cell more PR

University of Eastern Finland: Workshop on Neurodevelopmental Disorders Highlighted Translational and Participatory Approaches (10)
KUOPIO, Finland, June 8 (TNSres) -- The University of Eastern Finland issued the following news: Recent research on early inflammatory activation in neurodevelopmental disorders was presented at a workshop organised by the University of Eastern Finland, Kuopio Brain & Mind and Neurocenter Finland on May 27. Basic science talks were accompanied by perspectives from autistic people, educational professionals, and clinicians. The ERA-NET NEURON funded MINERVA consortium led by Professor Tarja Ma more PR

University of Groningen: Why are Dutch People So Tall? (10)
GRONINGEN, The Netherlands, June 8 (TNSres) -- The University of Groningen issued the following news: 200 years ago, the Dutch were still one of the shortest peoples in Europe. Now, we are the tallest people on earth. How is it that we have had such a growth spurt? Gert Stulp, a sociologist at the Faculty of Behavioural and Social Sciences, has made a video about this together with de Universiteit van Nederland. De Universiteit van Nederland posts podcasts, videos, and social media posts on s more PR

University of Liverpool: Malawi Visit Looks to the Future of Health Research and Training (10)
LIVERPOOL, England, June 8 (TNSres) -- The University of Liverpool issued the following news release: Senior leaders from the University of Liverpool visited the Malawi-Liverpool Wellcome Programme (MLW) in Blantyre, Malawi last week to see the latest developments in research, facilities and healthcare. The University's Provost and Deputy Vice-Chancellor Professor Richard Black joined Professor Louise Kenny and Professor Pete Clegg from the Faculty of Health and Life Sciences for the trip, whi more PR

University of Manchester: Researchers Engineer New Approach for Controlling Thermal Emission (10)
MANCHESTER, England, June 8 (TNSres) -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release: The University of Manchester's National Graphene Institute has spearheaded an international team to engineer a novel approach for controlling thermal emission, detailed in a paper published in Science. This breakthrough offers new design strategies beyond conventional materials, with promising implications for thermal management and camouflage technologies. The international team, which also more PR

University of Minnesota Leaders to Discuss Progress, Plans for Strengthening Tribal Relationships (10)
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, June 8 (TNSres) -- The University of Minnesota issued the following news release: * * * Annual report reflects continued progress and commitment to long-term goals with Tribal Nations * * * Rebuilding and strengthening the University of Minnesota's relationships with Tribal Nations and Indigenous communities is a priority included in MPact 2025, the five-year strategic plan launched by the University in 2021. At its June meeting, the Board of Regents will review progr more PR

University of Queensland: Research Investigates Returning to Work After Dust Lung Disease (10)
BRISBANE, Australia, June 8 (TNSres) -- The University of Queensland issued the following news: University of Queensland research is at the forefront of finding ways to improve the return to work for people diagnosed with dust lung disease. A research team, led by Nikky LaBranche from UQ's Sustainable Minerals Institute, has been awarded $567,473 from the Queensland Government to review and make recommendations to improve the pathway for those returning to work after diagnosis. Ms LaBranche s more PR

University of Southampton: Unravelling the Gendered Undertones of Narcissism (10)
SOUTHAMPTON, England, June 8 (TNSres) -- The University of Southampton issued the following news: Narcissistic tendencies are heavily shaped by our upbringing and are significant contributors to violence and bullying in adult relationships - but the causes and outcomes are different for men and women. New research from the University of Southampton and City, University of London has uncovered significant gender differences in narcissism and its influence on partner violence and bullying behavi more PR

University of St. Andrews: New Partnership to Boost Climate Science With Artificial Intelligence (10)
ST. ANDREWS, Scotland, June 8 (TNSres) -- The University of St. Andrews issued the following news: The University of St Andrews joins the National Centre for Atmospheric Science to enhance climate change research and weather science with the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and advanced computing. The new partnership, announced today, will bring mathematical modelling experts, machine learning researchers, and atmospheric scientists together to tackle urgent climate change and weather scien more PR

University of Washington School of Medicine: Collaborative-Care Model Reduces TBI Pain, Study Shows (10)
SEATTLE, Washington, June 8 (TNSres) -- The University of Washington's School of Medicine issued the following news release: Pain is among the most difficult and complex chronic conditions to treat. A new study shows that a collaborative-care approach significantly reduced chronic pain symptoms in patients with traumatic brain injury. The approach, the authors say, offers a blueprint for pain management across a variety of injuries. Researchers found that patients who received the TBI Care int more PR

University of Western Australia: Look at Me - New Study Unpacks Male Risk-Taking (10)
PERTH, Australia, June 8 (TNSres) -- The University of Western Australia issued the following news: A new study from The University of Western Australia and Edith Cowan University has found evidence of what's long been suspected - that men are more likely to be risk-takers than women. The research published in Evolutionary Behavioral Sciences investigated the age-old question, of why we associate risk-taking with males rather than females, from an evolutionary standpoint. Study author Hannah  more PR

University of Windsor: Online Session to Spark Health Research Collaborations (10)
WINDSOR, Ontario, June 7 (TNSres) -- University of Windsor issued the following news: Researchers, students, and health care professionals in all disciplines interested in discussing new ideas, solving problems, and making new connections are invited to WE-Spark Think Tanks. A session on Zoom scheduled for 1 to 3 p.m. Friday, June 21, will ask participants for input on three presentations: * Parent bias during pregnancy: The impact of dysregulated imprinting on maternal-fetus health * Brian  more PR

Warmer Nights Usher in Highest May Temperatures Since Records Began at Lancaster University (10)
LANCASTER, England, June 8 (TNSres) -- Lancaster University issued the following news: May 2024 was the warmest since records began at Lancaster University's Hazelrigg Weather Centre - almost 3 degree C higher than the long-term average. Data shows that although the average daytime maximum temperature had been equalled in three previous years since records began in 1966, the overnight minimum had not. Night-time temperatures were disproportionately higher (relative to normal) than the daytime  more PR

What Makes Roads Safer? New UMD Study Uses AI to Find Out (10)
COLLEGE PARK, Maryland, June 8 (TNSres) -- The University of Maryland School of Public Health issued the following news: By Sumaya Abdel-Motagaly Most people use Google Street View to find their way. Dr. Quynh Nguyen, an epidemiologist and statistician at the University of Maryland School of Public Health, uses it to locate spots where your journey might abruptly end. In a study published June 6 in the British Medical Journal (BMJ) of Injury Prevention, Nguyen uses AI tools to identify key env more PR

WPI Alumni Survey Confirms Value of Project-Based Learning in Higher Education (10)
WORCESTER, Massachusetts, June 8 (TNSres) -- Worcester Polytechnic Institute issued the following news release: More than fifty years after Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) revolutionized its undergraduate engineering education, data from a recent alumni survey prove that working on multiple hands-on projects throughout a student's college career equips them with valuable skills that contribute to their personal and professional success and resilience for years to come. These data provide  more PR

WSU Vancouver Celebrated the Dedication of Its New Life Sciences Building With Gratitude (10)
VANCOUVER, Washington, June 8 (TNSres) -- Washington State University's Vancouver Campus issued the following news release: "This building unlocks unbound potential in research, student learning and community engagement, and I want to thank everybody who has been a part of getting us here today," said Washington State University Vancouver Chancellor Mel Netzhammer at the dedication of WSU Vancouver's new Life Sciences Building Thursday, June 6. Gratitude was the message of the day shared with  more PR

Yale: Feeding the Machine - the Benefits and Costs for Workers Who Power AI (10)
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, June 8 (TNSres) -- Yale University issued the following news: By Lisa Prevost For many workers in Venezuela, artificial intelligence has become an economic lifeline. Digital platform companies need workers to generate, curate, and verify the enormous amount of data that powers AI technology. And amid a protracted and severe economic crisis, the South American country supplies an eager labor pool. But new research by Julian Posada, an assistant professor of American Stu more PR

Yeshiva University: Juan Pablo Maianti, Ph.D., Awarded Pershing Square Sohn Prize for Cancer Research (10)
BRONX, New York, June 8 (TNSres) -- Yeshiva University's Albert Einstein College of Medicine issued the following news release: Juan Pablo Maianti, Ph.D., a member of the National Cancer Institute-designated Montefiore Einstein Comprehensive Cancer Center and assistant professor of biochemistry at Albert Einstein College of Medicine, was awarded a 2024 Pershing Square Sohn Prize for Young Investigators in Cancer Research. Dr. Maianti is one of only five New York City area-based scientists to re more PR

York St John University: Photography Student Uses Seawater Processing to Expose Hidden Pollution on UK Beaches (10)
YORK, England, June 8 (TNSres) -- York St John University issued the following news: Prior to studying Photography at York St John University, Dee Aitch was a successful microbiologist for 20 years. She worked in agriculture and environmental samples, before moving into food analysis and water testing. This background and her passion for wild swimming and surfing have informed her photography in a unique way, leading to her beautiful and challenging project Wish You Were Here? The work capture more PR