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Research at Colleges Newsletter for 2024-08-10 ( 62 items )  
75% of Virginians Agree That the History of Race Should Be Taught in K-12 Schools, High Percentage of Virginians Agree That VCU President Rao Should Provide Public Accounting of Money Spent on Downtown Development Deal (10)
RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 10 (TNSres) -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news on Aug. 9, 2024: * * * When asked about Israel's military actions in Gaza, the most common sentiment is that Israel was justified in taking military action in Gaza, but it has now gone too far (39%) * * * Today, the VCU Wilder School released the results of its most recent Commonwealth Poll, conducted between June 24 and July 3, 2024. The poll covered a number of issues ranging from education t more PR

A Focus on Students, Stability and the Power of Research: Garimella Prepares for 'Awesome Responsibility' as Next U of A President (10)
TUCSON, Arizona, Aug. 10 (TNSres) -- The University of Arizona issued the following news release: As the next president of the University of Arizona, Suresh Garimella says he will focus on students above all else. "Throughout my career, I think you'll see I've had one mission as my primary driving force, and that is to serve our students," Garimella said Friday during a news conference after he was appointed the 23rd U of A president by the Arizona Board of Regents. "Students are the heartbe more PR

ADHD Medications Hit by Supply Shortages Important to Improve Quality of Life (10)
SOUTHAMPTON, England, Aug. 9 (TNSres) -- The University of Southampton issued the following news: Research led by the University of Southampton has found that medications play an important role in improving the quality of life of people with ADHD, but the authors suggest more support - in addition to medications - is needed. The findings published online today (8 August 2024) in The Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry throw the likely impact of shortages of certa more PR

All That Time Your Kids Play Video Games Could Lead to Career, Study Finds (10)
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Aug. 5 (TNSres) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * A study by the Education and Employment Research Center reveals how your teen's hobby can lead to a lucrative job * * * By Steve Flamisch If you're worried that your kids are wasting too much of their summer playing video games, there could be an unexpected payoff in the future. A new study by the Rutgers Education and Employment Research Center (EERC) reveals that gaming, modifying games (mod more PR

Aston University Receives Prestigious Awards for Teaching Excellence (10)
BIRMINGHAM, England, Aug. 9 (TNSres) -- Aston University issued the following news: * * * * Aston School of Pharmacy's Professional Experience Implementation Group (PEIG) won a Collaborative Award for Teaching Excellence (CATE) * Dr Robert Nash from the School of Psychology and Professor Goudarz Poursharif from Aston Professional have been named as National Teaching Fellows (NTF) * Aston University was one of only 10 universities in the UK to receive both CATE and NTF recognition from Advanc more PR

Binghamton Pharmacy Professor, Co-Chair Receives Rufus A. Lyman Award for Outstanding Research (10)
BINGHAMTON, New York, Aug. 9 (TNSres) -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Sarah Spinler won the Rufus A. Lyman award for her contribution in a recently published paper * * * By Scott Sasina Sarah Spinler, co-chair of pharmacy practice at the Binghamton University School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, received the Rufus A. Lyman Award at the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP) conference July 21 in Boston. The award recognizes outstanding origi more PR

Breakthrough in Fingerprint Protection With FinTem (10)
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates, Aug. 9 (TNSres) -- Khalifa University issued the following news: * * * New approach enhances the security of fingerprint authentication systems, addressing key vulnerabilities of traditional systems * * * In a world of pervasive digitization, the need for robust and secure authentication methods continues to grow. Traditional systems relying on passwords, tokens, and verification cards are fraught with vulnerabilities, from being easily duplicated to getting  more PR

British Science Festival Will Be Heading to Liverpool in 2025 (10)
LIVERPOOL, England, Aug. 9 (TNSres) -- The University of Liverpool issued the following news release: The British Science Association (BSA), the University of Liverpool and Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU) are pleased to announce that the British Science Festival for 2025 will take place in Liverpool across five days next September. The Festival will be held between Wednesday 10 and Monday 15 September 2025, with events due to take place in venues across the city. The programme will fea more PR

Calling All Citizen Scientists to Learn More About Groundwater (10)
DARWIN, Australia, Aug. 9 (TNSres) -- Charles Darwin University issued the following news: Charles Darwin University (CDU) researchers are calling out for over 500 citizen scientists living in the northern part of the Territory and Western Australia to collect water samples from their bores using sampling kits in a bid to increase water security. Groundwater is stored beneath the Earth's surface and is often seen as out of sight and out of mind, but it is an important permanent source of wate more PR

Cardiff University: 'A Deep Commitment to Inclusion and Creativity' (10)
CARDIFF, Wales, Aug. 9 (TNSres) -- Cardiff University issued the following news: A music academic who cultivates creative, inclusive learning communities within diverse student cohorts has been recognised with a prestigious national award. Dr Daniel Bickerton of the University's School of Music has been awarded a National Teaching Fellowship by Advance HE - the highest award in the sector. The National Teaching Fellowships are given each year to a small number of academics who have made an ou more PR

City St George's Radiographer Receives Rising Star Award (10)
LONDON, England, Aug. 9 (TNSres) -- City St George's, University of London issued the following news: * * * Gemma Walsh collects prize for her outstanding contributions to the field of radiography and her innovative work on radiographer workforce development * * * By George Wigmore Gemma Walsh, a research radiographer at City St George's (CSG), has been recognised as an exceptional talent in WeAreTheCity's Rising Star Awards 2024. Celebrated for her outstanding contributions to the field o more PR

College of the Atlantic: Summer Symposium Engages and Inspires (10)
BAR HARBOR, Maine, Aug. 10 (TNSres) -- College of the Atlantic issued the following news: * * * College of the Atlantic campus comes abuzz with thought leaders and ample food for thought during the annual COA Summer Institute, focused this year on Questions of Democracy. * * * With a dynamic lineup of 10 sessions over five days, the 2024 institute drew over 1,500 attendees with a deep dive into a vital topic. Speakers such as The Honorable Stephen Breyer, lawmaker Chellie Pingree '79 (D-ME 1 more PR

Colloquium Explores Ethical Dilemmas Arising From the Use of AI and Big Data in Research (10)
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, Aug. 9 (TNSres) -- The University of the Witwatersrand issued the following news: Philosophical, legal, moral, teaching and other angles unpacked at Wits SARIMA Carnegie 4th annual Global Ethics Day online event on 6 August. Hosted in partnership with the Southern African Research and Innovation Management Association (SARIMA) and the Carnegie Council for Ethics in International Affairs, the online colloquium used legal, philosophical, moral and practical arguments  more PR

CU Students Undertake Research Projects Thanks to OK-INBRE (10)
LAWTON, Oklahoma, Aug. 10 (TNSres) -- Cameron University issued the following news release: Six Cameron University students spent a good part of their summer break participating in research projects funded by the IDeA Networks of Biomedical Research Excellence (INBRE), a federally funded grant program that originates from the National Institute of General Medical Sciences at the National Institutes of Health. Chemistry majors Leilani Hunter, Bianca Karnes and Jacob Thorne as well as biology maj more PR

Dartmouth College: New Technology Uses Light to Engrave Erasable 3D Images (10)
HANOVER, New Hampshire, Aug. 10 (TNSres) -- Dartmouth College issued the following news: * * * Study: Chemical "switch" and projector make any polymer a reusable 3D canvas. * * * Imagine if physicians could capture three-dimensional projections of medical scans, suspending them inside an acrylic cube to create a hand-held reproduction of a patient's heart, brain, kidneys, or other organs. Then, when the visit is done, a quick blast of heat erases the projection and the cube is ready for the  more PR

Deakin Study Brings Climate Activism Into the Classroom (10)
GEELONG, Australia, Aug. 9 (TNSres) -- Deakin University issued the following news release: Deakin University-led research is examining how climate change education can be taught in Australian science classrooms within traditional subjects such as biology, chemistry, physics, and earth and space science. The move follows a shift in focus by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), of which Australia is a member, to prioritise socio-ecological competencies in school sc more PR

Drug Trial for Rare Fetal Blood Disease Shows Promise for Less Invasive Approach (10)
AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 10 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas issued the following news release: Data from a new investigational drug that could alter the standard treatment for a rare blood disease suggests it has the potential to delay or prevent anemia and the need for intrauterine blood transfusions in babies who are at high risk for the condition, known as Hemolytic Disease of the Fetus and Newborn (HDFN). Results of the Phase 2 clinical trial of the drug nipocalimab were published today in T more PR

Engineers Conduct First in-Orbit Test of 'Swarm' Satellite Autonomous Navigation (10)
STANFORD, California, Aug. 9 (TNSres) -- Stanford University issued the following news release: * * * With 2D cameras and space robotics algorithms, astronautics engineers at Stanford have created a navigation system able to manage multiple satellites using visual data only. They just tested it in space for the first time. * * * Someday, instead of large, expensive individual space satellites, teams of smaller satellites - known by scientists as a "swarm" - will work in collaboration, enabli more PR

ERC Grants for DTU Professors (10)
KONGENS LYNGBY, Denmark, Aug. 9 (TNSres) -- The Technical University of Denmark issued the following news: * * * Three professors from DTU have received an extra grant from the European Research Council to bring their research closer to the market. * * * The three professors, Susan Stipp, Stephan Sylvest Keller, and Georgios Kontogeorgis, receives an additional grant from the European Research Council (ERC) of approx. DKK 1.1 million under the Proof of Concept (PoC) instrument. The grant re more PR

Faculty Research Development Initiative in Collaboration With Office for Research (10)
POCATELLO, Idaho, Aug. 5 (TNSres) -- Idaho State University issued the following news: In a partnership aimed at enhancing research capabilities across Idaho State University (ISU), the College of Arts and Letters (CAL) has teamed up with the Office for Research to introduce the CAL Faculty Research Development Fellow position. This initiative is led by Matthew Levay, PhD, Associate Professor of English. "The Office for Research is really excited to work with CAL in providing research developm more PR

Foreign Policy - Our Last Hope for Bipartisanship (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 10 (TNSres) -- Arizona State University's McCain Institute issued the following news: Georgia Bernbaum is the Democracy Programs junior fellow at the McCain Institute. A rising senior and Bonner Scholar at Washington and Lee University, Bernbaum is completing her B.A. in global politics with minors in poverty and human capabilities studies and women, gender, and sexuality studies. As we approach the 2024 election, polarization dominates politics. According to Pew Research Cent more PR

Great Barrier Reef Facing Catastrophic Damage, Research Shows (10)
MELBOURNE, Australia, Aug. 9 (TNSres) -- The University of Melbourne issued the following news: The Great Barrier Reef is under significant pressure, with warming sea temperatures and mass coral bleaching events threatening to destroy the remarkable ecology, biodiversity and beauty of the world's largest coral reef, according to new research published today. Led by University of Melbourne Dr Benjamin Henley, 'Highest ocean heat in four centuries places Great Barrier Reef in danger', published  more PR

How Supercharged Silk Could Help Heal the Heart (10)
SYDNEY, Australia, Aug. 9 (TNSres) -- The University of New South Wales issued the following news: By Neil Martin UNSW researchers develop new microgel made of moth's silk which is designed to assist with tissue regeneration and could help people recover from heart attacks. Engineers at UNSW have weaved their magic to create a new material made of silk that could ultimately help regenerate heart tissue. They have taken silk from a domestic silk moth, turned it into a form of jelly called a m more PR

Imaging Technique Uncovers Protein Abnormality in Motor Neurone Disease (10)
BIRMINGHAM, England, Aug. 9 (TNSres) -- The University of Birmingham issued the following news: * * * Scientists are closer to better understanding the changes in the brain that lead to motor neurone disease * * * Pathological abnormalities associated with motor neurone disease have been identified using a new technique developed at the University of Birmingham. The method will help scientists better understand the changes in the brain that lead to motor neurone disease (MND) and could even more PR

Link Discovered Between Spinal Muscular Atrophy and Liver Damage (10)
ABERDEEN, Scotland, Aug. 9 (TNSres) -- The University of Aberdeen issued the following news: A new multi-national study has found, for the first time, that people living with the neurodegenerative condition Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) are at a higher risk of developing fatty liver disease which can have serious long-term health consequences. This finding raises significant concerns about long-term health outcomes and care needs for individuals with SMA. The report also suggests that SMA pa more PR

Long-Distance Relationship Revealed in the Seemingly Random Behavior of Bowhead Whales (10)
HOKKAIDO, Japan, Aug. 9 (TNSres) -- Hokkaido University issued the following news release: * * * Applying chaos theory to the movement of iconic arctic whales uncovered a 24-hour diving cycle and a long-range (~100 km) synchronization. Bowhead whales are among the largest and longest-lived mammals in the world. They play a vital role in the marine ecosystems of the Arctic Ocean, yet relatively little is known about their foraging and diving behaviors. Now, in a paper to be published in the jo more PR

Microscopy Technique 'Paves Way' for Improving Understanding of Cellular Functions (10)
BIRMINGHAM, England, Aug. 9 (TNSres) -- The University of Birmingham issued the following news: * * * New method for measuring degree of labelling has been developed to improve the quantitative analysis of microscopy images * * * Scientists have developed a new method of quantifying labelled proteins in living cells that could become a standard and valuable tool in the field of biomedical research. This powerful new technique, known as Protein-tag Degree of Labelling (ProDOL), provides a ro more PR

National Award for Southampton Academic's Impact on Higher Education (10)
SOUTHAMPTON, England, Aug. 9 (TNSres) -- The University of Southampton issued the following news: Neil Ford, from the University of Southampton, has been awarded a prestigious National Teaching Fellowship in recognition of his influential peer support work within higher education. Neil, Principal Teaching Fellow within the university's Centre for Higher Education Practice (CHEP), is dedicated to developing networks and communities for both students and staff to make the most of peer support an more PR

New Marquette Law School Poll National Survey Finds Harris Leading Trump and Outperforming Biden Against Trump - Enthusiasm to Vote Among Democrats Having Risen Substantially (10)
MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, Aug. 10 (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 finds Vice President Kamala Harris is the choice for president of 52% of registered voters and former President Donald Trump is the choice of 48%. Among likely voters, Harris receives 53% and Trump 47%. These results include vote more PR

New Technology Uses Light to Engrave Erasable 3D Images (10)
DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 10 (TNSres) -- Southern Methodist University issued the following news: * * * A new report in the journal Chem by researchers at SMU and Dartmouth outlines a technical breakthrough that could enable three-dimensional projections of medical scans, suspending them inside an acrylic cube to create a hand-held reproduction of a patient's heart, brain, kidneys or other organs. * * * Imagine if physicians could capture three-dimensional projections of medical scans, suspending  more PR

Novel Machine Learning-Based Cluster Analysis Method That Leverages Target Material Property (10)
TOKYO, Japan, Aug. 9 (TNSres) -- Tokyo Institute of Technology issued the following news release: * * * New cluster analysis technique for grouping materials based on both basic features and targeted properties * * * Conventional clustering techniques often focus on basic features like crystal structure and elemental composition, neglecting target properties such as band gaps and dielectric constants. A Tokyo Tech study introduced a machine learning-powered clustering model that incorporates more PR

On the Front Lines of Suicide Prevention Stand Family and Friends (10)
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Aug. 5 (TNSres) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * New Jersey's suicide prevention hotline clinician says knowing the warning signs and what to say could save lives * * * By Ravi Maharajh The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that suicide was the 11th leading cause of death overall in the United States, with more than 48,000 lives lost to suicide in 2021. While national rates declined in 2018 through 2020 from a previous 18-y more PR

Patient Email Volume Stays Steady After E-Visit Fees Are Put in Place (10)
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 10 (TNSres) -- The University of California San Francisco campus issued the following news release: * * * After a change in billing policy, UCSF patients register nonsignificant difference in messaging overall, though certain subgroups dipped slightly in email use. * * * Patients sent about the same number of emails to clinicians after UC San Francisco's health system, UCSF Health, began charging for certain types of messages, a new study found. In line with  more PR

PolyU Develops Versatile Fluidic Platform for Programmable Liquid Processing (10)
HONG KONG, Aug. 9 (TNSres) -- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University issued the following news release: Society relies heavily on diverse fluidic technologies. The ability to precisely capture and release various chemical and biological fluids plays a fundamental role in many fields. A long-standing challenge is to design a platform that enables the switchable capture and release of liquids with precise spatial and temporal control and accurate volumes of the fluid. Recently, researchers at The P more PR

Promising New Approach for Diabetic Wound Treatment Under Investigation at NYU (10)
BROOKLYN, New York, Aug. 9 (TNSres) -- New York University Tandon School of Engineering issued the following news release: An NYU research team aims to boost healing of chronic wounds in diabetic patients by enhancing the body's natural repair mechanisms. Led by Jin Kim Montclare -- professor in the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at NYU Tandon School of Engineering -- and Piul Rabanni - Assistant Professor in the Hansjorg Wyss Department of Plastic Surgery at NYU Grossman  more PR

Purdue Field Day to Feature Research on Sorghum's Value as a Forage Crop (10)
WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, Aug. 10 (TNSres) -- Purdue University issued the following news release: Purdue University Extension will host a Forage Sorghum Field Day on Sept. 10 at the Feldun-Purdue Ag Center (FPAC) in Bedford, Indiana. "Compared to corn, forage sorghum has attributes of being more drought tolerant, has less nitrogen requirements and no host relationship with the tar spot pathogen," said Keith Johnson, Purdue professor of agronomy. "We will discuss its production and utilization  more PR

Record-Breaking Recovery of Rocks That Originated in Earth's Mantle Could Reveal Secrets of Planet's History (10)
CARDIFF, Wales, Aug. 9 (TNSres) -- Cardiff University issued the following news: Scientists have recovered the first long section of rocks that originated in the Earth's mantle, the layer below the crust and the planet's largest component. The rocks will help unravel the mantle's role in the origins of life on Earth, the volcanic activity generated when it melts, and how it drives the global cycles of important elements such as carbon and hydrogen, according to the team which includes research more PR

Reducing Child Poverty in England Would Significantly Boost Child Health and Narrow Health Inequalities (10)
LIVERPOOL, England, Aug. 9 (TNSres) -- The University of Liverpool issued the following news release: Renewed efforts to reduce child poverty in England between now and 2033, such as removing the 2-child limit on child benefit, would significantly boost several aspects of child health and narrow health inequalities across the country, finds new research. Professor Benjamin Barr, Professor David Taylor-Robinson, and Dr Davara Bennett from the University of Liverpool joined researchers from the  more PR

Research Briefing Explores Need for Clear Strategy on Victorian Prisons (10)
BIRMINGHAM, England, Aug. 9 (TNSres) -- The University of Birmingham issued the following news: * * * A clear strategy on the role of Victorian prisons is needed says briefing by the universities of Birmingham, Bath, and the Howard League for Penal Reform. * * * The need for a clear strategy on the role, purpose and future of Victorian prisons is explored in a briefing published today (Thursday 8 August) by the University of Birmingham and the University of Bath, in partnership with the Howa more PR

Researchers Unlock Life Secrets of Jurassic Mammals Using X-Ray Imaging (10)
SOUTHAMPTON, England, Aug. 9 (TNSres) -- The University of Southampton issued the following news: A new study published in Science Advances reveals how early mammals grew and developed during their pivotal Jurassic radiation. Using a technique called synchrotron X-ray tomography to image growth rings in fossilised tooth roots, the researchers were able to estimate lifespans, growth rates, and even the timing of sexual maturity in these ancient creatures. "This is the first time we've been abl more PR

Russian Invasion of Ukraine Could Have Lasting Impacts on Global Economy, Environment (10)
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 10 (TNSres) -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: As the Russian invasion of Ukraine stretches into its third year, international trade has felt the effects as sanctions on Russian exports have expanded. Now researchers have found that the invasion may not only have significant short-term impacts on the global timber markets but may leave lasting effects on the global economy and the environment. These findings are detailed in a new more PR

Science Insights 2024: Inspiring Future Scientists (10)
MIDLOTHIAN, Scotland, Aug. 9 (TNSres) -- The University of Edinburgh's Roslin Institute issued the following news: * * * A week of immersive research and hands-on learning inspires future scientists. * * * The University of Edinburgh's College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine has successfully concluded its annual Science Insights outreach programme. This year, the initiative - which ran from 22-26 July - provided 37 fifth-year high school pupils with a unique opportunity to immerse thems more PR

Scientists and Rangers Share Knowledge to Restore Seagrass (10)
PERTH, Australia, Aug. 9 (TNSres) -- The University of Western Australia issued the following news: Scientists from The University of Western Australia have partnered with Indigenous rangers on a seagrass restoration project in Gathaagudu (Shark Bay) to help moderate climate change and conserve biodiversity. Dr Elizabeth Sinclair and Professor Gary Kendrick, from UWA's School of Biological Sciences and Oceans Institute, were co-authors of the paper published in Ocean & Coastal Management. "So more PR

Scientists Uncover Hidden Forces Causing Continents to Rise (10)
SOUTHAMPTON, England, Aug. 9 (TNSres) -- The University of Southampton issued the following news: Scientists at the University of Southampton have answered one of the most puzzling questions in plate tectonics: how and why 'stable' parts of continents gradually rise to form some of the planet's greatest topographic features. They have found that when tectonic plates break apart, powerful waves are triggered deep within the Earth that can cause continental surfaces to rise by over a kilometre.  more PR

Scientists Uncover Hidden Forces Causing Continents to Rise - Study (10)
BIRMINGHAM, England, Aug. 9 (TNSres) -- The University of Birmingham issued the following news: * * * Scientists have discovered that when tectonic plates break apart, powerful waves are triggered deep within the Earth that can cause continental surfaces to rise * * * Scientists have answered one of the most puzzling questions in plate tectonics: how and why 'stable' parts of continents gradually rise to form some of the planet's greatest topographic features. They have found that when tect more PR

Seven Winners of University Study Prize 2024: Waste Algorithms, Conspiracy Theories and More (10)
NIJMEGEN, The Netherlands, Aug. 9 (TNSres) -- Radboud University issued the following news: Seven present or former Radboud University students are the proud winners of the 2024 University Study Prize. They are awarded this prize for writing a thesis of exceptional quality during the past academic year. The Study Awards will be presented during the Opening Academic Year on 2 September 2024. The winners of the Study Awards and abstracts of the winning theses are: * * * Sumer Sen (FFTR) Solut more PR

Study Reveals Canadian Wildfires Are Affecting U.S. Air Quality and Raising Health Concerns (10)
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Aug. 10 (TNSres) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: By Nakaysha Gonzalez Rutgers researchers examined particulate matter from a June 2023 fire that triggered advisories for more than 100 million Americans in the Northeast. Climate-driven wildfire events are rapidly transferring harmful particulate matter containing toxic chemicals over long distances, compromising air quality in the New Jersey and New York City areas, according to Rutgers Health resear more PR

Study Vets New Approach to Providing Best Care (10)
GALVESTON, Texas, Aug. 10 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas Medical Branch issued the following news release: A value-based care initiative at the University of Texas Medical Branch made significant progress toward goals in blood management, antimicrobial treatment, laboratory services, imaging services and opioid stewardship, according to a study published in the Journal of Healthcare Management. According to the recently published study, the ongoing initiative seeks innovative ways to cont more PR

Summer Institute Brings Nanotechnology to California Classrooms (10)
LA JOLLA, California, Aug. 10 (TNSres) -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: Nanotechnology is a subtle but influential part of the world around us, driving advances in everything from medicine and food packaging to electronic devices and environmental science. Scientists have used nanotechnology to control pollution, reduce side-effects from medical treatments, and, in 2020, develop the mRNA vaccine that helped society emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic. T more PR

The Highest Standards of Quality: UHealth Echocardiography Lab Recertified by IAC (10)
MIAMI, Florida, Aug. 10 (TNSres) -- The University of Miami's Miller School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Intersocietal Accreditation Commission accreditation is the standard in the field and means an institution is in full compliance with published standards and offers quality patient care. * * * By Damian McNamara The Echocardiography Lab at UHealth--University of Miami Health System has earned Intersocietal Accreditation Commission (IAC) re-accreditation for the next three more PR

Today's Top 5 From Purdue University (10)
WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, Aug. 10 (TNSres) -- Purdue University issued the following news wrap up on Aug. 9, 2024: * * * 'Purdue News Now' (https://youtu.be/j5zHSf1M4y4?_ga=2.178782180.1910734415.1723265958-601436737.1714714852) Boiler Gold Rush is almost here and another big SK hynix announcement are just two of the major highlights this week. Trevor Peters has the rest in the latest "Purdue News Now." Plus, check out the five good stories below you may have missed. * * * U.S. Department o more PR

U.S. Capable of Achieving Seafood Independence, New Study Shows (10)
ORONO, Maine, Aug. 10 (TNSres) -- The University of Maine issued the following news release: From lobster to haddock and seaweed, seafood plays an important role in the U.S. economy, diet and culture. The nation is one of the top producers of marine and aquatic foods worldwide, but also the second largest seafood importer. Through extensive data analysis and calculations, University of Maine researchers found the U.S. could achieve seafood independence, or meet its entire seafood needs through more PR

UEA Lecturer Awarded Prestigious National Teaching Fellowship (10)
NORWICH, England, Aug. 9 (TNSres) -- The University of East Anglia issued the following news: Dr Pablo Dalby, Learning Enhancement Tutor for Inclusive Education at the University of East Anglia (UEA), has been awarded a National Teaching Fellowship (NTF) in recognition of his exceptional contributions to teaching and learning for social change. This award celebrates Pablo's innovative, inclusive approaches and his sustained impact on student outcomes both locally and globally. Pablo is based  more PR

UMCES Scientists Identify Toxin Found in Chesapeake Bay Phytoplankton (10)
CAMBRIDGE, Maryland, Aug. 10 (TNSres) -- The University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science issued the following news release: BALTIMORE, MD -- From a 60-year-old Karlodinium Veneficum (K. veneficum) culture kept at the U.K.'s Plymouth Laboratory, a research team led by the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science (UMCES) discovered the cause of the Chesapeake Bay's fish-kill, which was originally blamed on another phytoplankton, Pfiesteria piscicida. UMCES researchers d more PR

UNH Research Finds Recent Urban Cities Are Expanding Up, Not Out (10)
DURHAM, New Hampshire, Aug. 5 (TNSres) -- The University of New Hampshire issued the following news release: In the past three decades, urban growth has shifted from an outward sprawl to an upward growth, particularly in large cities in Asia, according to new research by the University of New Hampshire. Their findings show that since the 1990s, this shift to more vertical architecture has been happening in relation to economic growth and can affect how residents live and get around, as well as  more PR

University of Salford Celebrates One Year Anniversary of University Fellows (10)
GREATER MANCHESTER, England, Aug. 9 (TNSres) -- The University of Salford issued the following news: The University of Salford is celebrating the one-year anniversary of its University Fellows programme. Launched in August 2023, this initiative brings together 21 early career academics who are dedicated to delivering transformational research across the University's four schools. The University Fellows are tackling some of the world's most pressing challenges, including climate change and soci more PR

UoG Staff Awarded Prestigious Teaching Excellence Award (10)
LONDON, England, Aug. 9 (TNSres) -- The University of Greenwich issued the following news: * * * Advance HE announces winners of prestigious teaching excellence awards 2024. * * * The 2024 winners of the prestigious National Teaching Fellowship were announced 8 August by Advance HE. Two University of Greenwich academics; Dr Gerhard Kristandl and Dr Denise Miller, were both awarded a fellowship. The National Teaching Fellowship Scheme (NTFS) celebrates and recognises individuals who have mad more PR

Want to Feel Less Stressed? Try the Mediterranean Diet (10)
BINGHAMTON, New York, Aug. 9 (TNSres) -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * New study compares impact of Mediterranean and Western diets on perceived stress * * * Following the Mediterranean diet versus the traditional Western diet might make you feel like you're under less stress, according to new research conducted by a team from Binghamton University, State University of New York. The findings suggest that people can lower their perception of how much stress they can  more PR

WashU Medicine: Mahajan Named Urologic Surgery Research Professor (10)
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Aug. 10 (TNSres) -- The Washington University School of Medicine issued the following news release: * * * Pioneering scientist has developed new approaches to understanding, treating prostate cancer * * * Nupam Mahajan, PhD, a pioneering prostate cancer researcher, has been named the inaugural Urologic Surgery Research Professor at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. Mahajan's work has changed his field's understanding of how prostate cancer progresses more PR

White, Pink Noise Improve Focus for Children With ADHD, OHSU Study Shows (10)
PORTLAND, Oregon, Aug. 10 (TNSres) -- Oregon Health and Science University issued the following news: * * * Researchers point to a possible cost-effective, low-risk intervention for youth with ADHD; team will continue to explore potential hazards * * * By Nicole Rideout Oregon Health & Science University researchers are uncovering the potential benefits of color noise exposure for young people with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD. A study published in this month's issue o more PR

Work to Promote Diversity and Address Inequalities in Higher Education Sees Kingston University Academic Awarded National Teaching Fellowship (10)
LONDON, England, Aug. 9 (TNSres) -- Kingston University London issued the following news: An academic expert from Kingston University has been awarded a prestigious National Teaching Fellowship for his work enhancing and transforming student outcomes and the teaching profession. Associate Professor of Biosciences Dr Nigel Page is one of 55 academics from across the UK to receive the coveted accolade this year. The National Teaching Fellowship Scheme, run by Advance HE, celebrates and recognise more PR

Young Tall Poppy Scientists Topping Their Fields (10)
PERTH, Australia, Aug. 9 (TNSres) -- The University of Western Australia issued the following news: A diverse group of scientists from The University of Western Australia have been recognised for their research and passion for communicating science beyond the walls of the laboratory. Four of the nine 2024 WA Young Tall Poppy award finalists announced by the Australian Institute of Policy and Science are from UWA. Forrest Fellow Dr Neil Robinson, from UWA's Department of Chemical Engineering, more PR