CLARKSVILLE, Tennessee, July 2 (TNSres) -- Austin Peay State University Agency presented a podcast: By Brian Dunn Dr. Maria Cronley, provost and senior vice president for academic affairs at Austin Peay State University, was recently featured on the "Signature Required" podcast with host Spencer Patton. The podcast highlights leaders making a difference in Tennessee, which provided a platform for Cronley to discuss Austin Peay's unique mission and its impact on higher education in the state.  more PR

BUFFALO, New York, July 2 (TNSres) -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) issued the following news release: The first-ever randomized study of the removal of the thymus gland in treating myasthenia gravis was conducted in 2016. Led by Gil I. Wolfe, MD, SUNY Distinguished Professor and the Irvin and Rosemary Smith Professor of Neurology in the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at Buffalo, that study definitively confirmed the benefit of thy more PR

SALISBURY, North Carolina, July 2 (TNSres) -- Catawba College issued the following news: Catawba College was recognized for its social impact and sustainability achievements when the Positive Impact Rating (PIR) results were launched on June 18th at the UN PRIME Global Forum. The Ketner School of Business at Catawba was one of 88 business schools from 30 countries worldwide that took part in the rating this year and achieved level 4, making it a "Transforming School" within the PIR. The PIR is more PR

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, July 2 (TNSres) -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: By Conner Leslie Sethu Mettukulam Jagadeesan has recently completed his Thesis project for his Master of Science in Computer Science. The project "Developing an Efficient and Effective Pipeline to Support Surveillance of Unintended Passage in Riverine Environments" is using a program they created to identify invasive species of fish who are jumping across the fish pass, a barrier between the Mic more PR

SANTA BARBARA, California, July 2 (TNSres) -- Westmont College issued the following news: By Scott Craig Westmont hosted more than 70 evangelical students, professors and nationally recognized experts from across the country for the second consecutive summer to address the global challenge of climate change June 16-21. Faith. Climate. Action. A Workshop on Christian Climate Advocacy equips students who care deeply about the environment to become leaders in their communities and manage resource more PR

BINGHAMTON, New York, July 2 (TNSres) -- Binghamton University issued the following news on July 1, 2024: By Kim Mousseau On Monday, June 24, the College of Community and Public Affairs (CCPA) and the State University of New York (SUNY) System Administration hosted a symposium on "The Promise of SUNY-led University-Assisted Community Schools to Transform Education in New York state." This day-long "convening" was a call to action for SUNY to take the lead in implementing the University-Assist more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, July 2 (TNSres) -- Florida State University issued the following news: By Montse Zeron Florida State University is hosting four academic fellows from Ukraine for a monthlong visit through the BridgeUSA Ukrainian Academic Fellows Program (BridgeUSA UAFP). FSU is the first university in the United States to host fellows through the program. The fellows will work with faculty mentors at FSU to develop individualized, collaborative programs that meet their specific needs as  more PR

MERCED, California, July 2 (TNSres) -- The University of California Merced issued the following news: By Patty Guerra, UC Merced When the city of Fresno and the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District wanted specifics about the impacts of truck traffic on the health of some of the city's most vulnerable residents, officials turned to UC Merced's Community Labor Center (CLC) and public health Professor Sandie Ha. Ha has extensive experience in conducting population-based studies on e more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, June 26 (TNSres) -- The University of Southern California's Schaeffer Center for Health Policy and Economics issued the following news release: An A-list of researchers from across USC is building a dementia cost model that will generate comprehensive national, annual estimates of the cost of dementia that could benefit patients and their families, thanks to a five-year, $8.2 million federal grant from the National Institute on Aging. A firm grip on the costs of the co more PR

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, July 2 (TNSres) -- Louisiana State University issued the following news release: The ancient underwater forest about eight miles off the coast of Gulf Shores, Alabama, is known as a time capsule from the last ice age--and for the first time, researchers understand why. Chemical and pollen analyses found the bald cypress trees were buried in sediment from swamp and marsh ecosystems, like those in southeastern United States today. Such low-oxygen environments helped preser more PR

SOUTHFIELD, Michigan, July 2 (TNSres) -- Lawrence Technological University issued the following news: Ahad Ali, associate professor in the A. Leon Linton Department of Mechanical, Robotics, and Industrial Engineering at Lawrence Technological University, has been awarded a $26,306 grant from the National Science Foundation to support travel and professional development for college students to attend a professional conference. Specifically, the grant will fund travel and conference registration more PR

MERIDIAN, Mississippi, July 2 (TNSres) -- Mississippi State University issued the following news: The prestigious American Academy of Nursing, a competitive honor society rewarding extraordinary contributions to improve healthcare locally and globally, this week named Mississippi State University-Meridian's Kayla Carr a 2024 fellow. A nursing professor and director of the Accelerated Master of Science in Nursing program in MSU-Meridian's new School of Nursing, Carr joins two colleagues already more PR

BINGHAMTON, New York, July 2 (TNSres) -- Binghamton University issued the following news: By Scott Sasina Ashley Galla, vice president of clinical operations at Northwell Health's Vivo Health Pharmacy, recently reflected on her journey in pharmacy and her induction as a fellow of the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP). Galla's path to Northwell Health began at Northeastern University in Boston, where she obtained her Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD). Following her graduation, Gal more PR

TUCSON, Arizona, July 2 (TNSres) -- Pima Community College issued the following news release: For the 32st consecutive year, the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) has awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting to Pima Community College for its Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR). The report for the year ended June 30, 2023, has been judged by an impartial panel to meet the high standards of the program, whic more PR

POCATELLO, Idaho, July 2 (TNSres) -- Idaho State University issued the following news: Dr. Iris Buder, associate professor of economics at Idaho State University, recently presented at United Nations Foundation (UNF), the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF) and Data2X on time use research she and her research partner Dr. Odile Mackett, associate professor at the University of South Africa, have been conducting. The research, which delves into the economic and demographic determinants that  more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, July 2 (TNSres) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: By Andrew Smith A fungal toxin that hinders animal fertility and fetal development may also disrupt human sex hormones in pregnancy, according to a Rutgers Health study. Zearalenone (ZEN), which contaminates cereal grains, meats and processed foods worldwide, is so structurally like the hormone 17-beta-estradiol (E2) that it binds with estrogen receptors. Large doses reduce the number and size of offsp more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, July 2 (TNSres) -- VCOM - Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine issued the following news: By Brittany Lilla Obesity is a growing health crisis affecting nearly 20% of the global adult population. It is associated with increased severity of infections, reduced responses to vaccines and increased risk for autoimmune disease. Further, it is a factor in major metabolic disorders such as type 2 diabetes, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease and cardiovascular disease. Despit more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, July 2 (TNSres) -- Texas A&M University issued the following news: By Shana K. Hutchins Dr. Krista Lynne Smith, an associate professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy at Texas A&M University, has been selected by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Astrophysics Division to serve on the joint European Space Agency (ESA)-NASA Science Team for the Laser Interferometer Space Antenna (LISA) mission, which is set to begin searching for gravitat more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, July 2 (TNSres) -- Texas A&M University School of Public Health issued the following news: Sickle cell disease is the most common inherited red blood cell disorder in the United States and can lead to health problems including organ dysfunction, acute chest syndrome and strokes over a patient's lifespan. According to a new study, individuals living with sickle cell disease who experience a delay of more than six months after transferring from pediatric to adult care are  more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, July 2 (TNSres) -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following news: By Brylea Smith Two professors at Texas A&M University, Dr. Wesley James, P.E. and Dr. Ralph Wurbs '71, P.E., initiated the graduate program in water resources engineering in the Zachry Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering. To honor these professors and their impact on Texas A&M, their former students have joined together to create the Dr. Wesley P. James Endowed Fel more PR

FULLERTON, California, July 2 (TNSres) -- California State University Fullerton campus issued the following news release: Community college transfer student Patricia Madrid earned an associate degree more than 30 years ago and is returning to college to earn a bachelor's degree in human services at Cal State Fullerton. Fellow incoming transfer student Christina Matias is pursuing a bachelor's degree in public health after serving in the U.S. Navy and working as a dental assistant. To prepare  more PR

LA JOLLA, California, July 2 (TNSres) -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: Story by: Judith Myers Loosening local, state and federal regulations on cannabis and psychedelics has increased Americans' interest in microdosing, according to a study from researchers at the University of California San Diego. Published in JAMA Health Forum, the study found that the rate of microdosing-related Google searches grew by 1250% from 2015 to 2023, with over three mill more PR

LA JOLLA, California, July 2 (TNSres) -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: Story by: Judith Myers Our bodies are inhabited by trillions of microorganisms, with specific microbes unique to each individual. Through experimentation, scientists have pinpointed certain factors that account for variation in the gut: diet, living conditions, exercise and maternal line. Now, scientists at University of California San Diego have discovered another factor that affe more PR

LA JOLLA, California, July 2 (TNSres) -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: Story by: Liezel Labios A team of researchers led by the University of California San Diego has developed a soft, stretchy electronic device capable of simulating the feeling of pressure or vibration when worn on the skin. This device, reported in a paper published in Science Robotics, represents a step towards creating haptic technologies that can reproduce a more varied and reali more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, July 2 (TNSres) -- The State University of New York Upstate Medical University campus issued the following news: Upstate Medical University is seeking volunteers for a research study using a non-invasive brain stimulation technique as a novel treatment for chronic headaches and other post-concussion symptoms in people with mild traumatic brain injury. Led by Principal Investigator Yi-Ling Kuo, PT, PhD, assistant professor in the Department of Physical Therapy Education in t more PR