SPOKANE, Washington, June 27 (TNSres) -- Whitworth University issued the following news: A three-day conference sponsored by Whitworth University's Weyerhaeuser Center for Christian Faith & Learning, in partnership with the Lilly Network, titled "Renewing Mind & Heart: Questions for the Next Generation in Higher Education" will bring together some of today's leading Christian thinkers to discuss what the future of Christian higher education looks like and what makes a Christian university educa more PR

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, June 27 (TNSres) -- The University of Tennessee issued the following news: This fall the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, will welcome 15 incoming first-year students as its newest class of Haslam Leadership Scholars. Established in 2008 with a gift from Jimmy and Dee Haslam and Jim and Natalie Haslam, the Haslam Leadership Scholars program aims to attract, cultivate and retain future Tennessee leaders. Participants receive an endowed scholarship that covers tuition, f more PR

LONDON, England, June 26 (TNSres) -- The University of London - London School of Economics and Political Science issued the following news release: The damaging effects of the UK's housing crisis are spreading throughout the economy. Radical reform is needed to prevent further harm to social cohesion, retirement planning, productivity and economic growth, according to new analysis by LSE experts. Researchers at the Centre for Economic Performance (CEP) based at London School of Economics and P more PR

GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, June 27 (TNSres) -- Calvin University issued the following news: By Matt Kucinski When the spring semester winds down, research at Calvin ramps up. Every year, dozens of faculty work with nearly 100 students in STEM fields to create new knowledge. Students are digging into everything from the potential effects of climate on ecology of disease-carrying ticks to understanding how AI tools can help writers revise; exploring whale behavior changes in response to military s more PR

PERTH, Australia, June 27 (TNSres) -- Curtin University issued the following news release: Curtin University researchers are among a global team of scientists who are discovering how our solar system came to be, by uncovering the secrets hidden within a 4.5-billion-year-old asteroid. In September last year, after a seven-year journey NASA's billion-dollar OSIRIS-REx mission successfully returned samples from the asteroid Bennu, with specimens sent to research laboratories across the world incl more PR

TUCSON, Arizona, June 27 (TNSres) -- The University of Arizona issued the following news release: A deep dive into the sample of rocks and dust returned from near-Earth asteroid Bennu by NASA's University of Arizona-led OSIRIS-REx mission has revealed some long-awaited surprises. Bennu contains the original ingredients that formed our solar system, the OSIRIS-REx Sample Analysis Team found. The asteroid's dust is rich in carbon and nitrogen, as well as organic compounds, all of which are esse more PR

CEREDIGION, Wales, June 27 (TNSres) -- Aberystwyth University's Institute of Biological, Environmental and Rural Sciences issued the following news: Aberystwyth University research will benefit from being part of $30 million Bezos Earth Fund grant to make global food systems more environmentally friendly, in a global project led by Imperial College London. Funding for the Bezos Centre for Sustainable Protein will help develop alternative food products that are economically and environmentally  more PR

NORMAN, Oklahoma, June 27 (TNSres) -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news release: Bin Wang, a professor in the School of Sustainable Chemical, Biological and Materials Engineering at the University of Oklahoma, has received a Friedrich Wilhelm Bessel Research Award from the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation. Wang was selected for his contributions to computational catalysis and physical chemistry. The Bessel Award is funded by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Rese more PR

OMAHA, Nebraska, June 27 (TNSres) -- Creighton University issued the following news on June 26, 2024: By Amanda Biggs Where does a leisurely stroll and educational inquiry intersect? Museums. In your relaxed steps around a museum, you take in intricate displays, scientific discoveries and aesthetic prototypes. This spring, a group of Creighton students learned just how much goes into creating these exhibits by developing a scientific exhibit displaying the intersection between science and rel more PR

LANCASTER, England, June 26 (TNSres) -- Lancaster University issued the following news on June 25, 2024: People from the corporate world and higher education sectors are increasingly adopting each other's speech patterns to be more socially inclusive, according to new research published today by Lancaster University. We may not always notice it, but we frequently imitate each other in conversation, using similar gestures, accents, and facial expressions. We also often re-use the words of the p more PR

YELLOW SPRINGS, Ohio, June 26 (TNSres) -- Antioch University issued the following news: The Antioch MFA in Creative Writing is proud to announce that Vietnamese American writer and multidisciplinary artist Cathy Linh Che has joined the MFA in Creative Writing program as Core Faculty in Poetry. Che comes to Antioch with over a decade of teaching experience at institutions including New York University, Fordham University, 92nd Street Y, and the Polytechnic University at NYU. She was Distinguishe more PR

CLEMSON, South Carolina, June 27 (TNSres) -- The Clemson University's Cooperative Extension issued the following news: Weed control is a problem for grain sorghum growers and a Clemson researcher is determining if a new technology can help South Carolina growers knock out weeds. Alex Coleman, Clemson University Cooperative Extension Service small grains specialist, is testing a new sorghum, Double Team (DT), from Sorghum Partners. "I was getting questions from growers about what this new sorg more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 27 (TNSres) -- City Colleges of Chicago issued the following news: CME Group, the world's leading derivatives marketplace, and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson have awarded 25 City Colleges of Chicago graduates with a $5,000 scholarship towards their four-year degrees. This is the eighth consecutive year CME Group is recognizing the academic achievements of Star Scholars at City Colleges of Chicago to increase higher education opportunities for students with diverse backgro more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, June 27 (TNSres) -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: "Never has so much been on the line so early in a presidential campaign as with this Thursday's debate." That's the opinion of Robert Rowland, one of the nation's leading experts on presidential rhetoric. A University of Kansas professor of communication studies and former national champion college debater himself, Rowland is available to speak with journalists before the June 27 presidential debate betw more PR

ST. CATHERINES, Ontario, June 26 (TNSres) -- Brock University issued the following news: By Gillian Minaker Brock University's Distinguished Professor designation is a lifetime appointment recognizing outstanding achievement in each recipient's academic discipline. This is the first in a series of articles highlighting this year's recipients. Read more about the award and its recipients on The Brock News (https://brocku.ca/brock-news/tag/distinguished-professor-designation/). Affecting positi more PR

MANOA, Hawaii, June 27 (TNSres) -- The University of Hawaii Manoa campus issued the following news release: As more attention is drawn to possible severe weather around the world scientists at the University of Hawaii at Manoa are looking to improve planning for possible droughts, floods and other scenarios. Researchers from the School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology (SOEST) created a new tool that will allow forecasting of El Nino Southern Oscillation (ENSO) by up to 18 months. The  more PR

LONDON, England, June 26 (TNSres) -- The University of London - London School of Economics and Political Science issued the following news release: Escaping low pay has become harder in the last decade, with the proportion of people moving out of the bottom 10 per cent of earners falling since 2015, a new LSE analysis shows. The pattern reverses the trend over the previous ten years, when the proportion of people who moved out of the lowest-weekly-paid each year rose from around 20 per cent to more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, June 24 (TNSres) -- Florida State University issued the following news: By Kathleen Haughney A Florida State University researcher is being honored by the International Textile and Apparel Association (ITAA) for her work in developing better protective clothing for first responders and others in fields with unique clothing needs. Meredith McQuerry, the Carol E. Avery Associate Professor of Retail Entrepreneurship, will be honored at the ITAA annual conference in Long Bea more PR

CLARKSVILLE, Arkansas, June 27 (TNSres) -- The University of the Ozarks issued the following news: By Larry Isch Dr. Juan Carlos Garcia-Pina Rosete, assistant professor of management at University of the Ozarks, is the lead author of a paper that has been accepted for publication in the prestigious Meditari Accountancy Research Journal. Garcia-Pina Rosete is the paper's principal author along with co-author Dr. Rafael Hernandez Barros of the EAE Business School in Barcelona, Spain. The paper  more PR

PERTH, Australia, June 26 (TNSres) -- Murdoch University issued the following news: Chickpea, lentil and faba bean growers across Australia can expect significantly more productive crops within the next decade thanks to a new collaborative, international research project to improve crop yields. The $11.02 million multi-partner investment includes $6.1m from GRDC for the Achieving improved genetic gain for yield in chickpea, faba bean and lentil using genetic diversity project, led by Murdoch U more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 26 (TNSres) -- Georgia Institute of Technology issued the following news: Over 90% of the U.S. population has internet access. However, many households, particularly those of low socioeconomic status, are "smartphone-dependent," meaning they rely purely on their smartphone for internet access. As a result, their connection may be unstable or slow, and they may be constrained by data caps that limit how much they can use the internet. This puts them at a disadvantage com more PR

ORONO, Maine, June 27 (TNSres) -- The University of Maine issued the following news release: The boat where Maraina Miles lived for a month was equipped with a small oven large enough for a tray of brownies, a four-burner gas stove and a mini refrigerator. Most of the perishables, such as avocados and cabbage, were stored on the top deck, kept cool by the Chilean weather and chest freezers. Despite limited space and resources, Miles said one member of the crew, an Argentinian man, had previou more PR

GRONINGEN, The Netherlands, June 27 (TNSres) -- The University of Groningen issued the following news: In recognition of outstanding research in the field of Natural Sciences, Dr. Casper van der Kooi will receive the Heineken Young Scientists Award. Van der Kooi studies how flowers and animals such as butterflies get their colors and how those colors are used to attract pollinators or mates. According to the jury, his work is scientifically advanced and of great social value. The prize is an un more PR

WINDSOR, Ontario, June 27 (TNSres) -- University of Windsor issued the following news: The Canadian Historical Association has awarded history professor Miriam Wright the Clio Prize for best book in Ontario history for Sporting Justice: the Chatham Coloured All-Stars and Black Baseball in Southwestern Ontario, 1915-1958, published by Wilfrid Laurier University Press in 2023. The awards were presented on June 18. When local sports were largely racially segregated, the Chatham Coloured All-Stars more PR

HONG KONG, June 27 (TNSres) -- The University of Hong Kong issued the following news release: Researchers from the LKS Faculty of Medicine of the University of Hong Kong (HKUMed) and the Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health have provided the first comprehensive evidence of the benefits of statin use in elderly patients, addressing longstanding uncertainties. The robust evidence demonstrated that continuous statin therapy resulted in a substantial relative risk reduction in cardiovascular dis more PR

SOUTHAMPTON, England, June 27 (TNSres) -- The University of Southampton issued the following news: Nearly half of long-term antidepressant users can quit the drugs with GP support and access to internet or telephone helplines alone, a study has revealed. Scientists found that more than 40 per cent of people who were well and not at risk of relapse managed to come off the medication with advice from their doctors. They also discovered patients who could access online support and psychologists  more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, June 26 (TNSres) -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: A computational scientist with the University of Kansas School of Engineering and Institute for Information Sciences (I2S), is part of a team of researchers that received $283,686 from the National Science Foundation to develop a scientific computing platform for characterization and monitoring of cardiac tissue ablations. KU's Suzanne Shontz, whose expertise is in parallel scientific computing with a foc more PR

CEREDIGION, Wales, June 26 (TNSres) -- Aberystwyth University issued the following news: The threats facing regional or minority languages will be the focus of an international conference at Aberystwyth University in July. The event will bring together academics and practitioners from across Europe who are experts on the Welsh language and more than ten other regional and minority languages. A central issue under consideration during the conference will be how best to research some of the mai more PR

EXETER, England, June 27 (TNSres) -- The University of Exeter issued the following news: Involving workers and others in society is essential to ensure Brazilian industrial policies serve the country's development goals and the public interest, a new study shows. Limited societal involvement in the design and implementation of industrial policies in sectors such as animal protein has steered practices towards corporate welfare, proving benefits to companies but not society, researchers found.  more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, June 27 (TNSres) -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following Q&A with Dautovich, an associate professor in the Department of Psychology College of Humanities and Sciences and environmental fellow at the National Sleep Foundation: * * * By Sian Wilkerson For a typical American toddler, naps are a much-despised part of the prescribed daily routine. As we age, though, naps become rarer - yet more desirable - with each new stage of life. "Napping is practiced dif more PR

KENNESAW, Georgia, June 27 (TNSres) -- Kennesaw State University issued the following news release: Shifa Maherali Jiwani is a freshman biology major who is participating in the Summer Undergraduate Research Program (SURP), where she is studying arsenic as a potential medicine. Jiwani is conducting her research, "Search for Novel Arsenic Containing Antibiotics," in the lab of Masafumi Yoshinaga, associate professor of molecular and cellular biology in the College of Science and Mathematics. A more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, June 27 (TNSres) -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: Twenty-five years ago, the U.S. Supreme Court's landmark decision in Olmstead v. L.C. found the unjustified segregation of people with disabilities violated the Americans with Disabilities Act. The decision ultimately influenced the amount and distribution of federal funds to support individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, which now totals $80.6 billion. In recognition of the annive more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, June 26 (TNSres) -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: Audrey Rips-Goodwin, an Overland Park senior in chemistry and mathematics, is the University of Kansas' 2024 Astronaut Scholar -- an award of up to $15,000. Rips-Goodwin was also named an Astronaut Scholar in 2023. "The Astronaut Scholarship Foundation has provided me with support and guidance for my academic and research endeavors. I am extremely honored to be awarded the Astronaut Scholarship and gratef more PR

KYOTO, Japan, June 26 (TNSres) -- Kyoto University issued the following news: Kyoto University Short-Term Academic Research (KU-STAR) Program is a research internship launched in May 2024 by the Division of Graduate Studies. Its 18 inaugural participants, representing six Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs), visited Shimadzu Corporation 3 June as per the Comprehensive Collaborative Agreement that the University and the company signed in 2022. The occasion featured facility tours and a worksh more PR

BEAUMONT, Texas, June 26 (TNSres) -- Lamar University issued the following news: Dr. Ashley Dockens began her professional journey with a deep commitment to audiology. However, her career trajectory has taken an unexpected turn, leading her to become a prominent figure in the field of generative artificial intelligence (AI) in higher education. "I am an audiologist by trade. I have my clinical doctorate; I have my Ph.D. in Communication Sciences and Disorders, and never even expected to be in  more PR

MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, June 27 (TNSres) -- Marquette University issued the following news release: * * * Baldwin leads Hovde, 52% to 47%, in U.S. Senate Race Please note: Complete Poll results and methodology information can be found online at law.marquette.edu/poll * * * A new Marquette Law School Poll survey of Wisconsin finds President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump tied at 50% in a head-to-head matchup among registered voters. Among likely voters, Biden is the choice of 51%  more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, June 27 (TNSres) -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: North Carolina State University researchers have developed a kirigami-inspired mechanical computer that uses a complex structure of rigid, interconnected polymer cubes to store, retrieve and erase data without relying on electronic components. The system also includes a reversible feature that allows users to control when data editing is permitted and when data should be locked in pla more PR

VALDOSTA, Georgia, June 27 (TNSres) -- Valdosta State University issued the following news: Valdosta State University's Dr. Michelle Ann Ocasio recently participated in an intense one-week seminar designed to give her the tools, strategies, and ethical practices for integrating artificial intelligence into the instructional design process. "I found it to be one of the most rewarding experiences of my career," said the Department of Modern and Classical Languages associate professor. She joined more PR

SARASOTA, Florida, June 26 (TNSres) -- The University of South Florida's Sarasota-Manatee campus issued the following news: By John Dudley, University Communications and Marketing Mindfulness - focusing on the present moment - can improve sleep, reduce stress and improve overall health. A new University of South Florida-led study helps explain why. Researchers studied 144 nurses over two weeks to see how well they could stay focused on the present and how often they fixated on negative though more PR

NEW YORK, June 27 (TNSres) -- Marymount Manhattan College issued the following news: Like most history majors, Alexa Ramirez '25 and Spencer Dias '25 have spent hours combing through JSTOR while working on class assignments; the digital archive of journals, books, reports, and primary sources is an indispensable tool for research. But, thanks to a semester-long internship made possible by MMC, the two got to experience a different side of the platform this spring--and went from studying history more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, June 27 (TNSres) -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news: A study conducted by researchers at Baylor College of Medicine and collaborating institutions reveals the molecular events leading to osteogenesis imperfecta type V, a form of brittle bone disease caused by a mutation in the gene IFITM5. The mutation blocks the normal development of bone stem cells into mature cells, which would form healthy bones. Instead, the mutation leads to the formation of bones more PR

GLASGOW, Scotland, June 27 (TNSres) -- The University of Glasgow issued the following news: Children who spend more time in natural environments have significantly better mental health, according to new research led by the University of Glasgow. The innovative new study, which used GPS and accelerometer tracking, found that the benefits of spending time in nature were strongest for children from lower-income households. The study, which is published in the journal Environment International, f more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, June 26 (TNSres) -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: International trade law has transformed rapidly since 2019. A University of Kansas law expert is addressing those changes with a new edition of his textbook that for the first time is available free of charge in an open-access format. Vaccine nationalism catalyzed by the COVID-19 pandemic gripped the globe, while new political regimes took power that challenged the dominant free trade consensus. Social ju more PR

PERTH, Australia, June 26 (TNSres) -- The University of Western Australia issued the following news: New AI-powered eye screening technology is delivering hope to remote Aboriginal communities in the State's far north where vision loss from diabetic retinopathy is 14 times more likely to occur than in non-Aboriginal populations. Diabetic retinopathy is an eye condition that causes vision loss and blindness in people with diabetes. Early detection can slow down and sometimes stop its progressio more PR

MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, June 27 (TNSres) -- Marquette University issued the following news release: * * * Please note: Complete Poll results and methodology information can be found online at law.marquette.edu/poll * * * A new Marquette Law School Poll national survey of registered voters finds 54% think that former President Donald Trump was guilty of the charges in his New York criminal trial, as the jury found on May 30, while 30% believe he was not guilty and the jury made the wrong ruling more PR

MELBOURNE, Australia, June 27 (TNSres) -- La Trobe University issued the following news release: New La Trobe University research on Venezuela's Political Crisis under President Nicolas Maduro's rule, was published in Cries today. Lead researcher Associate Dean School of Humanities and Social Sciences Dr Raul Sanchez-Urribarri, in his work with Dr John Polga Hecimovich from the US Naval Institute, claims that during the past decade the Maduro government managed to cling to power despite facing more PR

COLUMBIA, Missouri, June 26 (TNSres) -- The University of Missouri's School of Journalism issued the following news release: Missouri School of Journalism Professor Jon Stemmle has expanded upon the AI research report he co-authored late last year, conducting a new survey that revealed the rapid pace of change in attitudes toward AI in strategic communication. As before, the new report was co-authored by Stemmle and Mark Dollins, president of North Star Communications Consulting. "It's diffic more PR

YORK, England, June 26 (TNSres) -- York St John University issued the following news: Researchers from York St John University have published a new paper in Mental Health & Prevention which demonstrates significant benefits for men who listen to mental health podcasts. This is the first study to explore how these podcasts help men challenge traditional masculine socialised behaviours, providing a helpful platform for emotional growth and support. The study was carried out with York based men's more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, June 27 (TNSres) -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: The story is often told of athletes or coaches who consulted a sports psychologist to help overcome an obstacle to their success on the field. A University of Kansas researcher has contributed to a new edition of a book on psychology in sports detailing years of work showing that when athletes perceive a caring climate in their sport, the benefits show up from the field of play to mental, physical, social  more PR

NIAGARA FALLS, New York, June 26 (TNSres) -- Niagara University issued the following news: Distinguished scholars from the United States and around the globe will present at the inaugural Niagara Conference on Workplace Mobbing, July 22-24, 2024, on the Niagara University campus and virtually. "This conference initiates an effort to establish workplace mobbing as a comprehensive scholarly discipline and to establish a connected and interactive community of mobbing scholars, labor experts, and more PR

LAKELAND, Florida, June 27 (TNSres) -- Florida Polytechnic University issued the following news release: The diagnosis of Parkinson's disease could become more definitive and measurable thanks to cutting-edge research being developed at Florida Polytechnic University. Dr. Chris Kelley, assistant professor of mechanical engineering, has received a $200,000 National Science Foundation Grant to apply control theory to improve the understanding of movement dysfunction in Parkinson's disease. The p more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, June 26 (TNSres) -- The University of Pennsylvania's Perelman School of Medicine issued the following news release on June 25, 2024: A new study by Penn researchers examined, for the first time, the differences in lung transplant graft outcomes from organs recovered from the two types of deceased organ donor care facilities operating in the United States. The research, published today in JAMA Network Open, offers insights that could improve the organ donation and tra more PR

UPPSALA, Sweden, June 27 (TNSres) -- Uppsala University issued the following news release: Given the volcanic activity on Iceland over the last three years, researchers from six universities anticipate recurring, moderately sized eruptions of similar style in the coming years to decades. They therefore stress the need for preparedness in view of the risks posed to local populations and critical infrastructure. Their study was recently published in the scientific journal Terra Nova. "The study  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 26 (TNSres) -- The Northwestern University's Pritzker School of Law issued the following school news: Professor Genevieve Tokic, Senior Lecturer and Associate Director at Northwestern Pritzker School of Law's Tax Program, has been honored as a Fellow of the American College of Tax Counsel (ACTC). The Fellows of the ACTC constitute an extraordinary group of America's very best tax attorneys. Membership is reserved for those leaders who have demonstrated "a high standard o more PR

PERTH, Australia, June 26 (TNSres) -- The University of Western Australia issued the following news: The University of Western Australia's Conservatorium of Music has announced the passing of musicologist and composer, Emeritus Professor David Tunley AM, at the age of 94. Professor Tunley, a foundation figure in UWA's music program, was renowned for his expertise in French Baroque music and his significant contributions to music education and research, influencing generations of musicians and  more PR

WINDSOR, Ontario, June 26 (TNSres) -- University of Windsor issued the following news: In her first year of post-secondary study, Marissa Rakus says, she was very shy. "I was a very quiet, anxious student coming into university for sure," she says. Now a doctoral student of psychology, she says serving as a peer mentor "honestly changed the whole trajectory of my university career and even my life." "Marissa was a student in my Introduction to Psychology course. She was an excellent student,  more PR

ST. CATHERINES, Ontario, June 27 (TNSres) -- Brock University issued the following news: By Amanda Bishop New research out of Brock University's Water Resilience Lab is shedding light on the ways in which highly sensitive people (HSP) experience nature. "HSPs are really interesting, because a lot of people who are highly sensitive don't know that they are -- it's around 20 to 30 per cent of the population," says postdoctoral fellow Jennifer Holzer, lead author on the first paper examining thi more PR

ROCHESTER, New York, June 26 (TNSres) -- Rochester Institute of Technology issued the following news release: Rochester Institute of Technology cybersecurity researchers are preparing connected vehicle networks for the next stage of cybersecurity--the post-quantum era. The team, in RIT's ESL Global Cybersecurity Institute, is highlighting how current cryptographic methods are vulnerable to attacks enabled by emerging quantum computers. To help reduce collisions on the road, RIT researchers are more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, June 27 (TNSres) -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: By Angelita Faller Heba Sadaka, associate professor of nursing at UA Little Rock, has received an award to present her research on telehealth medicine at an international nursing conference. Sadaka has received the 2024 Practice Award from the Gamma Xi at-Large Chapter of Sigma Nursing. Founded in 1922 by six nursing students, the Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing has more tha more PR

NORWICH, England, June 26 (TNSres) -- The University of East Anglia issued the following news: If we act now, we can prevent human-caused extinctions wiping out our planet's wildlife, according to an international coalition of ecologists and conservationists. Writing in the journal Frontiers in Science, they identify key biodiversity havens which are home to rare wildlife, and lay out an affordable, achievable plan for protecting threatened species. Incorporating these 'Conservation Imperativ more PR

TOWNSVILLE, Australia, June 27 (TNSres) -- James Cook University issued the following news release: By 2080, scientists believe coral bleaching is likely to start in spring, rather than summer, with a high risk of year-round bleaching for some reefs almost inevitable and this, is regardless of any action taken to mitigate climate change. James Cook University's Professor Scott Heron was co-author of a study analysing when and where coral bleaching is likely to take place in the future. Profes more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, June 24 (TNSres) -- Florida State University issued the following news: By Bill Wellock Imagine zooming in on a dried drop of salt solution -- each pattern a unique masterpiece, reminiscent of abstract art, yet no larger than the size of a penny. New research by scientists in the Florida State University Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry uses the patterns formed by a dried salt solution to train a machine learning algorithm that can identify the chemical compositi more PR

MANCHESTER, England, June 27 (TNSres) -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release: As the European football championships continue in Germany, new research has revealed that 'sportswashing' - the practice of using sporting events or teams to improve a country's reputation - is still highly effective, despite increased awareness of the issue among fans. Dr Vitaly Kazakov of the School of Environment, Education and Development is currently undertaking a research project in more PR

GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, June 27 (TNSres) -- Calvin University issued the following news: By Matt Kucinski During the summer, Calvin's campus turns into a research hub. While that isn't necessarily unique to higher ed, what is fairly uncommon is where you'll find that research happening. "Most liberal arts colleges have research in the sciences, it's less common to have research covering the humanities, arts, and social sciences, and most summers we have a full range of research in those areas more PR

WINDSOR, Ontario, June 27 (TNSres) -- University of Windsor issued the following news: From black sand beaches to smelly bubbling mud pits, 12 students from the Faculty of Science were able to experience all the natural wonders of Iceland. Led by professor Ali Polat and geochemistry technician Melissa Price from the School of the Environment, and accompanied by chemistry professor Phil Dutton and Lisa Sylvestre, the group spent 10 days in the country. Some of the highlights of their experience more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, June 27 (TNSres) -- The University of Southern California's Schaeffer Center for Health Policy and Economics issued the following news release: Women residing in states with the most restrictive abortion policies after the Supreme Court's reversalof Roe v Wade also experienced declines in the use of birth control pills and emergency contraceptives, according to a new USC study evaluating the impact of the decision. The findings, which appear today in JAMA Network Open, more PR

LAMPETER, Wales, June 26 (TNSres) -- The University of Wales Trinity Saint David issued the following news: Representatives from academia and policing across Wales gathered on 19 June at the All-Wales Policing Academic Collaboration (AWPAC) Research Symposium to discuss the collaborative research conducted through AWPAC. Established in 2022, the All-Wales Policing Academic Collaboration is a collaborative network for policing research in Wales, bringing together researchers from across Wales t more PR

RUSTON, Louisiana, June 27 (TNSres) -- Louisiana Tech University Agency presented a podcast: Louisiana Tech celebrated the 100th episode of the University's Beyond 1894 podcast. Episode 100 features Ruston Mayor Ronny Walker as the guest, interviewed by Tech President Jim Henderson. Walker was selected for the episode because of Tech's notable relationship with the City of Ruston and his dedication to the University. "Whether we're celebrating the arrival of the first Buc-ee's in Louisiana or  more PR

RIVERSIDE, California, June 26 (TNSres) -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news: * * * Detecting intelligent life that's light years away * * * If aliens modified a planet in their solar system to make it warmer, we'd be able to tell. A new UC Riverside study identifies the artificial greenhouse gases that would be giveaways of a terraformed planet. A terraformed planet has been artificially made hospitable for life. The gases described in the study would  more PR

MONTREAL, Quebec, June 27 (TNSres) -- McGill University issued the following news release: This spring, over 1,500 cyclists participated in a survey by Transportation Research at McGill (TRAM) to identify dangerous intersections for cyclists in Montreal. A new policy brief (https://tram.mcgill.ca/Research/Surveys/Montreal%20Dangerous%20Intersections%202024_E.pdf) reveals the 10 most mentioned spots. The researchers say there is a critical need for safer cycling infrastructure, to promote susta more PR

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, England, June 27 (TNSres) -- Northumbria University issued the following news release: A nursing academic from Northumbria University who is leading the way in reforming health equity and policy in the UK has received recognition from the American Academy of Nursing. Professor John Unsworth OBE, a Professor of Nursing and Deputy Faculty Pro-Vice Chancellor for Education in Northumbria University's Faculty of Health and Life Sciences will become one of only 30 nurses from t more PR

HAMDEN, Connecticut, June 27 (TNSres) -- Quinnipiac University Poll has issued the following news release: * * * Voters Support Social Media Warning Label And Banning Smartphones In The Classroom * * * As President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump prepare to face off in the first presidential debate of the 2024 election cycle, Trump has a slight lead over Biden 49 - 45 percent in a head-to-head matchup, according to a Quinnipiac (KWIN-uh-pea-ack) University national poll of regist more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, June 27 (TNSres) -- Florida State University issued the following news: Two Florida State University College of Social Sciences and Public Policy students were selected to participate in the Faith & Politics Institute's John Robert Lewis Scholars & Fellows Program, providing them the opportunity to become part of a nationwide network of emerging leaders inspired to create positive societal change. This marks the fourth straight year FSU students have earned spots in the pr more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 26 (TNSres) -- The University of Chicago issued the following news: By Brian Foley Scientists with the University of Chicago have made significant strides in imaging antiferroelectric materials, a class of materials with unique electrical properties that could open up potential applications in energy storage, sensors, and memory devices. It is crucial to understand the electronic properties of materials to advance cutting-edge technologies. However, researchers have fa more PR

RIVERSIDE, California, June 27 (TNSres) -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news: Combating climate change may involve building structures as large as stadiums with arrays of huge fans that suck in vast volumes of air to capture free-floating carbon dioxide before carbon-free air is released back into the atmosphere. Direct air capture, or DAC, is viewed as a powerful weapon to prevent catastrophic climate change. But the technology, now in its infancy, needs  more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, June 27 (TNSres) -- The University of Houston issued the following news: * * * Jonathan McCullers Appointed VP for Health Affairs, Claudia Neuhauser Appointed VP for Research * * * By Kevin Quinn After an extensive nationwide search, University of Houston President Renu Khator has appointed two accomplished and highly respected individuals to key leadership positions at UH. Jonathan A. McCullers, M.D., will become the new vice president of health affairs and dean of the Til more PR

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, June 26 (TNSres) -- The University of North Carolina Greensboro campus issued the following news: Story by Becky Deakins On a dreary Thursday night in February, a group gathered at Scuppernong Books in downtown Greensboro for a reading of a new collection of poetry by Emilia Phillips. Phillips had just released their fifth collection of poetry, entitled "Nonbinary Bird of Paradise," but this was no typical book reading. Phillips gathered UNCG students and alumni t more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, June 27 (TNSres) -- Florida State University issued the following news: By Bill Wellock Quantum computers have the potential to be revolutionary tools for their ability to perform calculations that would take classical computers many years to resolve. But to make an effective quantum computer, you need a reliable quantum bit, or qubit, that can exist in a simultaneous 0 or 1 state for a sufficiently long period, known as its coherence time. One promising approach is tra more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, June 26 (TNSres) -- The University of Houston issued the following news: * * * Driving the Global Energy Transition * * * By Rashda Khan The University of Houston, the energy university with multiple energy-focused research centers, last week signed two memorandums of understanding with industry partners Promethean Energy and Endeavor Management. The agreements formalize the partnership to address the challenges of repurposing offshore infrastructure for clean energy use. B more PR

CORAL GABLES, Florida, June 27 (TNSres) -- The University of Miami's School of Nursing and Health Studies issued the following news: * * * Drs. Yui Matsuda and Giovanna C. De Oliveira selected for induction in the class of new Fellows for 2024. * * * By Robin Shear The American Academy of Nursing (Academy) announced on June 25 its selection of a distinguished cohort of nurse leaders as 2024 Fellows. Among this "cross-section of nursing's most dynamic leaders" being recognized for their "sub more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, June 27 (TNSres) -- The University of Minnesota issued the following news release: The University of Minnesota recently published its first Twin Cities campus Climate Resilience Plan -- the only one of its kind in the Big Ten. The new plan is an addendum to the 2023 Climate Action Plan. Other universities have climate action plans, but few include resilience plans, which go beyond carbon emissions reduction strategies to respond to climate change and analyze how they af more PR

COLUMBIA, Missouri, June 26 (TNSres) -- The University of Missouri's School of Journalism issued the following news release: Whether it's petting a python, gazing at the stars or being transported back in time to the era of the dinosaurs, the fact remains: Science is fun. Researchers at the University of Missouri and around the world are working to bring their discoveries to the people who fund it and benefit from it. Through the leadership of the Center for Advancing Research Impact in Society more PR

DENTON, Texas, June 26 (TNSres) -- The University of North Texas issued the following news release: Research by University of North Texas professor Constance B. Hilliard has uncovered a possible cause of key health issues among American individuals of African descent. Hilliard, an African evolutionary historian in UNT's Department of History, found that certain illnesses common in many Black American communities -- like hypertension and kidney disease -- may be explained by unique genetic vari more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, June 27 (TNSres) -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Research performance and reputation secure high placement among 2,250 schools rated by U.S. News & World Report. * * * Virginia Commonwealth University is ranked among the top 20% of all universities in the world in U.S. News & World Report's 2024-25 Best Global Universities rankings announced Tuesday. VCU is ranked No. 401 among the world's 2,250 top universities, according to the rank more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, June 26 (TNSres) -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * Natural killer cells hold promise for treating cancer. Yale researchers have found a way to overcome their main limitation. * * * By Mallory Locklear Yale researchers have uncovered a way to make a type of white blood cells known as natural killer cells -- which kill infected, damaged, or malignant cells in the body -- more effective against cancer. The approach, they say, could enable new treatment more PR