WASHINGTON, March 1 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Feb. 28, 2025: * * * ''We are a people of indomitable hope--we absolutely refuse to entertain discouragement or defeat.' Congressman Chris Smith (R-NJ-), along with Vice President JD Vance, today addressed the 20th Annual National Catholic Prayer Breakfast in Washington, DC, and the following are excerpts of his remarks: I would like to recognize my dear wife Marie who I met more than fifty years ago  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Airlines for America issued the following news: * * * Airlines for America Announces 2025 Nuts and Bolts Awards Recipients WASHINGTON, February 28, 2025 -- Airlines for America (A4A), the industry trade organization for the leading U.S. airlines, has announced the 59th annual A4A Engineering, Maintenance and Materiel Council (EMMC) Nuts and Bolts Awards recipients. This year's awards go to a couple of aviation professionals who are standouts in their specialties: * Pa more PR

RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas, Feb. 28 -- Arkansas Tech University issued the following news: * * * ATU Trustees Approve Summer Improvement Projects Arkansas Tech University will invest more than $1 million in facility renovations and improvements during summer 2025 following approval by the ATU Board of Trustees during its meeting on Friday, Feb. 28. The scope of the summer 2025 projects includes $489,500 in projects overseen by the ATU Office of Facilities Management. Those projects include exter more PR

WACO, Texas, March 1 -- Baylor University issued the following news: * * * Baylor Chemist Among Innovators Joining TMC's Accelerator for Cancer Therapeutics to Advance Oncology Treatment in Texas CPRIT-funded program advances work of Daniel Romo, Ph.D., on a new therapeutic for pancreatic cancer By Lori Fogleman Baylor University cancer therapeutics researcher Daniel Romo, Ph.D., The Schotts Professor of Chemistry and co-director of the Baylor Synthesis and Drug Lead Discovery Lab, is one o more PR

LONDON, Canada, Feb. 28 -- Western University issued the following news: * * * Black studies major launches at Western with more than 50 courses on offer New course focused on 'Black Geographies' part of student learning By Crystal Mackay W.G. Pearson believes everyone should be able to see themselves represented in areas of study at university. That was part of the impetus for the creation of Western's new Black studies major through the department of gender, sexuality and women's studies more PR

OXFORD, Ohio, March 1 -- Miami University issued the following news: * * * Board of Trustees actions include approvals for event district design phase, promotion and tenure Promotion and/or tenure for 45, as well as resolutions for two new CEC advanced degrees approved during Feb. 28 meeting Miami University's Board of Trustees approved the site location to continue the initial concept and design phase for a potential new multipurpose arena, along with the promotion and/or tenure of 39 facul more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 1 -- Boston University School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * Teaching as a Team: Improving Core Course Delivery SPH's core course instructors have collaborated on new research to improve curriculum delivery. Their findings highlight the importance of balancing course consistency with instructor autonomy. By Megan Jones A new analysis from a team of educators at the School of Public Health has reinforced the importance of teamwork in ensuring  more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 1 -- Boston University School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * What Should We Be Teaching Our Students in 2025? That excess deaths are a public health problem--and students should grapple with how to increase the number of people living healthier lives. By Michael Stein There is a formidable array of national public health problems, and the total burden is not diminishing. At the center of this swirl is the fact that US life expectancy, an ind more PR

WASHINGTON, March 1 -- Rep. Julia Brownley, D-California, issued the following news release on Feb. 28, 2025: * * * Brownley Introduces Legislation to Promote Bilingual Proficiency Among Students and Strengthen U.S. Workforce Competitiveness Washington, DC - Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-CA) announced the reintroduction of the Biliteracy Education Seal and Teaching (BEST) Act, a bill that establishes a federal grant program at the U.S. Department of Education to recognize high-level  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 1 -- Rep. Nikki Budzinski, D-Illinois, issued the following news release on Feb. 28, 2025: * * * Budzinski Announces Belleville Special Education Teacher as Guest for President Trump's Joint Address WASHINGTON, DC -- Today, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) announced that her guest for President Trump's Joint Address will be Lisa Quandt, a special education teacher in Belleville, Illinois. Lisa has been an educator for 30 years and is a member of the Illinois Federation  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 [Category: Sociological] -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR-NY Denounces Gov. Hochul Order Directing CUNY to Remove Palestinian Studies Job Posting The New York chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NY), a chapter of the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today denounced New York Governor Kathy Hochul's order directing the City University of New York (CUNY) to immediat more PR

BAKERSFIELD, California, Feb. 28 -- California State University-Bakersfield issued the following news: * * * Carnegie Foundation classifies CSUB as research university CSUB among 12 CSUs now recognized for their research activity California State University, Bakersfield has been recognized for its efforts to support and promote research on campus. CSUB has been officially classified as a research university by the American Council on Education and the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement more PR

WASHINGTON, March 1 -- Pulitzer Center, an organization that say it combines journalism and engagement, issued the following news: * * * Celebrating '1619' Educators Shaping History Author: Donnalie Jamnah Pulitzer Center Staff Framing Black History Month With 1619 Black History Month is the time for us to engage, perhaps more intentionally than we usually do, with stories about the often unacknowledged contributions by Black people who have helped shape our shared histories. The Pulitzer more PR

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, March 1 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * New methods to make mathematics easier to understand Author: Jazmin Anderson "I think we can all attest that just because somebody is good at math doesn't guarantee that they're good at teaching it," said Brooklyn Willett, a PhD student in the Mathematics Education program. Willett presented a pilot study of her research exploring new ways of teaching math at the 46th annual conference of the No more PR

NEW YORK, Feb. 28 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund posted the following news: * * * Civil Rights Organizations Call on U.S. Department of Education... Today, a group of civil rights organizations sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Education calling on the federal agency to rescind a "Dear Colleague" letter threatening to terminate federal funding to schools that engage in diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility efforts, citing its misinterpret more PR

NEW YORK, Feb. 28 -- UNICEF (United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund) posted the following news release: * * * Decline in children's mental health, nutrition and education after the war in Lebanon: UNICEF BEIRUT, 28 February 2025 - The latest war in Lebanon has had a significant negative impact on children's lives, with effects continuing to reverberate even after the ceasefire came into effect in November 2024, according to a new UNICEF report. The devastating war forced chi more PR

ANTIGONISH, Nova Scotia, Feb. 28 -- St. Francis Xavier University issued the following news: * * * Dr. Lisa Watson appointed as the next Dean of Business at St. Francis Xavier University's Gerald Schwartz School of Business Antigonish, NS - St. Francis Xavier University (StFX) is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Lisa Watson as the new Dean of Business of its Gerald Schwartz School of Business. A distinguished academic leader, researcher, and administrator, Dr. Watson brings extensiv more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- A January 2025 report titled "Out of Step: Students, Teachers in Stride with EdTech Threats While Parents Are Left Behind," released by the Center for Democracy & Technology (CDT), exposes a growing disconnect in K-12 education as educational technology (edtech) proliferates. Authored by Elizabeth Laird, Maddy Dwyer, and Kristin Woelfel, the study draws from surveys conducted between June and August 2024 with 1,028 parents, 1,316 students, and 1,006 teachers, revealing tha more ST

ELON, North Carolina, March 1 -- Elon University issued the following news release: * * * Elon University's nursing program achieves accreditation The National League for Nursing Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation recognized School of Health Sciences leaders for a "commitment to providing quality nursing education" by meeting five standards that guide the accreditation process. Elon University's nursing program has been awarded initial accreditation by an organization renowned  more PR

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Feb. 28 -- Gov. Wes Moore, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * FACT SHEET: Governor Wes Moore Acts in Support of Maryland's Federal Public Servants Today, Governor Wes Moore announced a series of actions to help Marylanders impacted by federal workforce layoffs, firings, and changes to federal funding. These actions reinforce the Moore-Miller Administration's commitment to supporting Marylanders, while investing in an economy that can weather future disr more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- The National Institute for Excellence in Teaching issued the following news release on Feb. 28, 2025: * * * Gadsden Elementary School District #32 Surprised with Prestigious NIET District Award of Excellence for Educator Effectiveness and $50,000 Grand Prize The National Institute for Excellence in Teaching (NIET) announced today that Gadsden Elementary School District #32, Arizona, won the District Award of Excellence for Educator Effectiveness. The award celebrates Ga more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Feb. 28 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints Three to the Children's Services Council of Leon County TALLAHASSEE Fla.-- Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Allison Richards and the reappointment of Richard "Paul" Mitchell and George "Mark" O'Bryant to the Children's Services Council of Leon County. Allison Richards Richards is the Commission Aide to Leon County Commissioner Chr more PR

AMHERST, Massachusetts, March 1 -- Hampshire College issued the following news: * * * Hampshire College Alum Galina Vromen 72F Publishes Debut Novel in Her 70s After decades as a journalist and literacy advocate, Galina Vromen 72F turned her focus to fiction. Her debut novel, Hill of Secrets, set in WWII Los Alamos, explores secrecy, morality, and the human cost of war. For Galina Vromen 72F, writing has always been central to her career. She spent more than 20 years as an international jour more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 [Category: Political] -- The Center for European Policy Analysis posted the following news: * * * Happy Days for Russia's Cyber Warriors Alexander Vinnik, a cybercriminal who was serving jail time in California for money laundering, returned to Russia from custody in California in February as part of the swap that saw Marc Fogel, an American teacher held for possessing medicinal cannabis, warmly greeted in the White House. Vinnik was first arrested in Greece eight years  more PR

NEWPORT, England, Feb. 28 -- Harper Adams University issued the following news: * * * University joins global livestock partnership Harper Adams University is one of three international organisations announced as the latest members of a UN Food and Agriculture Association livestock partnership. The FAO's Livestock Environmental Assessment and Performance (Leap) Partnership works to develop methodologies and guidance for measuring the environmental footprint of livestock supply chains. Throu more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Feb. 27 -- The Georgia Public Policy Foundation posted the following news release: * * * How do we get more Georgia grown physicians? For Georgia fans of a certain age that follow college football recruiting, and especially ones who remember those wilderness years prior to winning national championships, the concept of "building a recruiting fence around Georgia" is a familiar one. If only Mark Richt, and later Kirby Smart, could keep all of the top players in state, Georgia more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, March 1 -- The University of Nebraska issued the following news: * * * Husker scientist illuminates species' ability to glow By Deann Gayman From the lakes in Minnesota and the streams in Kansas and Nebraska to the Pacific Ocean off the shores of California and the American Museum of Natural History in New York, Husker biologist Rene Martin is chasing light. Or, more specifically, bioluminescence and biofluorescence. Martin, assistant professor in the School of Natural R more PR

POCATELLO, Idaho, March 1 -- Idaho State University issued the following news: * * * Impactful Teaching and Research Faculty Highlights February 2025 As part of a new initiative to recognize impactful research, teaching and creative scholarship across Idaho State University campuses, five faculty who have made meaningful contributions in these key focus areas are being honored for the month of February 2025. Additional faculty will be highlighted each month. Impactful Teaching Faculty Highli more PR

MONTREAL, Quebec, Feb. 28 -- McGill University issued the following news release: * * * In preparing children for a racially unequal society, families of colour can benefit from more support, study finds Researcher says parents should double down on key messages, which focus on feeling pride, valuing diversity and recognizing and responding to discrimination A McGill-led team of researchers has gained insight into how parents of colour in the United States approach discussions with their chi more PR

BRYN MAWR, Pennsylvania, Feb. 28 -- Bryn Mawr College posted the following news: * * * Joyce Mitchell Cook '55 featured by Forbes Joyce Mitchell Cook '55 was featued in a Feb. 27 Forbes article that recognized her achievements, including being the first Black woman to earn a Ph.D. in Philosophy in 1965. At Bryn Mawr, Cook lived in Rockefeller dorm and studied Philosophy. Cook went on to St. Hilda's College at Oxford and then Yale University, where she received her doctorate and became the more PR

ST. CATHERINES, Ontario, Feb. 28 -- Brock University issued the following news: * * * Kindness can relieve pressure felt by perfectionistic teens: Brock research By Cathy Majtenyi Teens who try to project a flawless image of themselves tend to get bullied more often and are less likely to receive kindness from their peers, says new Brock University research. But showing these teens affection and support may mitigate or even reduce the perfectionistic tendencies causing them much stress, say more PR

LANCASTER, England, Feb. 28 -- Lancaster University issued the following news: * * * Lancaster University and Deakin University launch first UK-Australia joint international campus in Indonesia The Deakin University Lancaster University Indonesia (DLI) campus was officially launched at an opening ceremony in Bandung, West Java, on 26 February 2025. The landmark event celebrated the first UK-Australia joint international campus - a collaboration that opens new possibilities for transnational  more PR

LANCASTER, England, Feb. 28 -- Lancaster University issued the following news: * * * Aspiring scientists, engineers and mathematicians to benefit from the launch of 15 new university foundation courses Aspiring Lancaster University students are to benefit from a new range of Foundation Year courses that are specially aimed to propel people towards studying degrees in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) subjects. Delivered through a partnership between Lancaster University more PR

LEEDS, England, Feb. 28 -- Leeds Trinity University issued the following news: * * * Tate Modern-backed guidance aims to empower young people to tackle climate change through art The guidance has been developed by two lecturers from the School of Education at Leeds Trinity University. The world-famous Tate Modern art gallery in London is supporting Leeds Trinity University Primary Education Lecturers, Salik Miah and Bethany Drake, to equip children and young people with the skills to tackle more PR

LOUGHBOROUGH, England, Feb. 28 -- Loughborough University issued the following news release: * * * Loughborough renewable expert critical of BP decision to focus on oil and gas production A Loughborough University academic has criticised BP's decision to increase investment into oil and gas whilst cutting funding for renewable energy. The energy company announced its strategy change this week with investors unhappy with profits and share price. In a passionate response to the news, Dr Richa more PR

LOUGHBOROUGH, England, Feb. 28 -- Loughborough University issued the following news release: * * * Fuel poverty expert explains why support is desperately needed to deal with rising energy bills Yet another increase to the energy price cap was announced yesterday, adding further pressure to household incomes, amidst an array of rising bills and costs. Dr Elaine Robinson a Research Associate at Loughborough University, who specialises in quantitative analysis to identify patterns and trends r more PR

LOUGHBOROUGH, England, Feb. 28 -- Loughborough University issued the following news release: * * * Labelling food with the physical activity required to burn off calories reduces sugary food purchases in secondary school pupils, study finds A trial at English secondary schools of alternative food labelling - which displayed the number of minutes of physical activity needed to burn off calories - reduced the purchase of sugary foods by a small amount, new research has found. The study was led more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Feb. 28 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Luay Nakhleh reappointed as dean of Rice's George R. Brown School of Engineering and Computing Luay Nakhleh (Photo by Jeff Fitlow/Rice University) Rice University has reappointed Luay Nakhleh as dean of the George R. Brown School of Engineering and Computing, effective July 1. Under his leadership since 2021, the school has experienced significant growth in faculty, research impact and academic programs, ali more PR

MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, March 1 -- Marquette University issued the following news release: * * * Marquette receives $7.5 million gift to endow the Institute for Natural Family Planning in the College of Nursing MILWAUKEE -- Marquette University has received a $7.5 million gift from the Richard L. Boland Love for Life Foundation, Inc., (aka the Betty and Dick Boland Foundation) to endow the Institute for Natural Family Planning in the College of Nursing. "This gift is a wonderful reflection of  more PR

HAMILTON, Ontario, Feb. 28 -- McMaster University issued the following news: * * * "Sometimes we speak up and sometimes we stay silent. That decision is ours alone to make." By Jay Robb, Faculty of Science There are days when Darci Debassige decides to be a McMaster student who just happens to be Indigenous. And there times when Debassige chooses to be an Indigenous student from M'Chigeeng First Nation who goes to Mac - the 3rd annual Indigenous Research Day was one of those times. Preview more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, Feb. 28 -- The University of Wisconsin Madison campus posted the following news: * * * Mnookin, Isbell: Amid uncertainty, a commitment to our mission The following message was emailed to all students, faculty and staff on Feb. 28 from Chancellor Jennifer L. Mnookin and Provost Charles Isbell Jr. Dear Badger Community, We write to provide some updates on recent activity at the federal level and ways we, along with other UW-Madison leaders, continue to assess the implica more PR

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Feb. 28 -- The Maryland State Education Association issued the following agency statement on Feb. 28, 2025 : * * * MSEA Statement on House Committee's Rejection of Deep School Funding Cuts Today, the House Appropriations Committee voted to reject the deep cuts to school funding outlined in the Excellence in Maryland Public Schools Act. These cuts would have resulted in a two-year freeze to Maryland's successful expansion of community schools as well as cuts to expected fu more PR

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, England, Feb. 28 -- Newcastle University issued the following news: * * * University announces new Pro Vice-Chancellor HaSS Newcastle University has announced the appointment of a new Pro Vice-Chancellor of Humanities and Social Sciences (HaSS), Professor Jo Fox. Professor Fox joins Newcastle University from the University of London, where she is Pro Vice-Chancellor Research and Public Engagement and Dean, School of Advanced Study. She will take up her new role from 1 J more PR

HOBOKEN, New Jersey, March 1 -- Pearson Education issued the following news release: * * * Pearson Appoints Experienced Company Executive Sharon Hague as President of English Language Learning LONDON - February 28, 2025 - Pearson (FTSE: PSON.L), the world's lifelong learning company, today announced the promotion of Sharon Hague to the role of President of its English Language Learning (ELL) division, effective 3 March. Pearson's ELL business is a leading provider of English language assessme more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Rep. Mark Pocan, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Pocan, Thompson, Bonamici, Fitzpatrick Introduce Resolution to Honor Public Schools Week 2025 WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02), introduced the Annual Bipartisan Public Schools Week Resolution along with Representatives Glenn "GT" Thompson (PA-15), Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01), and Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01) and 77 of their colleagues. This year Public Schools Week is February 24-2 more PR

HONG KONG, Feb. 28 -- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University issued the following news release: * * * PolyU responds to the 2025-26 Budget measures The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) welcomes the new measures announced by the Financial Secretary in the government's 2025-26 Budget that show the government's commitment to seizing opportunities brought about by technological innovation. The University understands the need for the government to adjust the funding for the UGC-funded univer more PR

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Feb. 28 [Category: BizMedia] -- Discovery Education, a division of Discovery Communications, issued the following news release: * * * Sandbox, the Award-Winning Learning App from Discovery Education, is Now Available for Free on Google Play Charlotte, NC (Friday, February 28, 2025) -- Sandbox - Discovery Education's award-winning, no-cost learning resource - is now available on the Google Play Store for Chromebook users. Sandbox is a powerful learning app that brings  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Collins Congratulates Caribou High School's Jamie Selfridge on Being Named Maine's Principal of the Year Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Susan Collins released the following statement congratulating Jamie Selfridge, Principal of Caribou High School, on being named Maine's Principal of the Year by the National Association of Secondary School Principals: "Principal Jamie Selfridge's dedicat more PR

RESTON, Virginia, Feb. 28 [Category: Medical] -- The Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging issued the following news release: * * * SNMMI Urges Congressional Leaders to Oppose the Cuts to Facilities and Administration Costs for NIH The recent decision by the Executive Branch to impose a 15% cap on facilities and administrative (F&A) costs for research funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) threatens the future of medical innovation in the United States. This funding is  more PR

KONGENS LYNGBY, Denmark, Feb. 28 -- The Technical University of Denmark issued the following news: * * * New Director of Office for Study Programmes and Student Affairs Ulrik Bak Nielsen will take up the position of Director of the Office for Study Programmes and Student Affairs on May 1 2025. For the past four years, he has served as President of Teknika (formerly Maskinmesterskolen, Copenhagen), where he has headed the strategic development of the school's educational activities, courses, more PR

HAMILTON, Ontario, Feb. 28 -- McMaster University issued the following news: * * * Three McMaster professors awarded fellowships to grow their startups By Daniella Fiorentino, Office of the VP Research McMaster faculty members Eric Brown, Catherine Demers and Jose Moran-Mirabal earned this year's Professor Entrepreneur Fellowships, awarded in celebration and support of McMaster's innovative startup leaders. Established by the McMaster Entrepreneurship Academy, the fellowship releases full-t more PR

WASHINGTON, March 1 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release on Feb. 28, 2025: * * * U.S. Department of Education Announces Additional Trump-Vance Appointees WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Education today announced additional political appointees who will support the implementation of President Trump's vision to empower parents and restore accountability and transparency in American education. Sarah Ursprung - Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, Office of  more PR

DEARBORN, Michigan, March 1 -- The University of Michigan's Dearborn Campus issued the following news: * * * UM-Dearborn earns R2 research designation The recognition follows six years of rapid growth in which externally funded research spending at UM-Dearborn has nearly tripled. So how did we get here? And what's next? By every big metric that Vice Provost for Research and Dean of Graduate Studies Armen Zakarian tracks, UM-Dearborn's research enterprise is on a tear. The big top line stat:  more PR

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa, March 1 -- The University of Northern Iowa issued the following news release: * * * UNI financial aid expands to support student success and affordability CEDAR FALLS, Iowa - The University of Northern Iowa distributed $99.1 million in financial aid to students during the 2023-24 academic year, an increase of nearly 9% over the previous year. UNI financial aid includes grants and scholarships, loans, work study, and employment. Ninety-nine percent of first-year students rec more PR

NEW YORK, Feb. 28 -- UNICEF (United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund) posted the following news release: * * * UNICEF Geneva Palais remarks on the impact of the attacks in Lebanon on children GENEVA/BEIRUT, 28 February 2024 - "I am speaking to you this morning from Beirut to share alarming findings of the new UNICEF survey we conducted in January 2025, after more than a year of war and bombardment. "Child-focused Rapid Assessment (CfRA) exposes the profound toll of war on chi more PR

COLUMBIA, Missouri, March 1 -- The University of Missouri's School of Journalism issued the following news release: * * * $10 million gift ushers Murray Center for Documentary Journalism into new era at start of second decade COLUMBIA, Mo. (Feb. 25, 2025) -- Just over a decade after funding the creation of the Murray Center for Documentary Journalism with a $6.7 million gift, Jonathan Murray, BJ '77, has given another $10.3 million to the unique documentary film program at the Missouri School more PR

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, March 1 -- The University of Tennessee issued the following news: * * * Armsworth Receives SEC Faculty Achievement Award Paul Armsworth, Distinguished Service Professor in the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, has received a 2025 Southeastern Conference Faculty Achievement Award for excellence in teaching, research and service. He and the 15 other recipients this year -- one from each SEC member university -- are n more PR

ARLINGTON, Texas, March 1 -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * Birds breathe in dangerous plastics--and so do we A UTA study finds high levels of microplastics in bird lungs, raising alarms about the pollution humans inhale daily Microscopic plastic pollutants drifting through the air are lodging in the lungs of birds, a new University of Texas at Arlington study finds. Researchers worldwide are increasingly alarmed by how pervasive these harmf more PR

BURLINGTON, Vermont, March 1 -- The University of Vermont issued the following news: * * * Acting Provost and Senior Vice President Linda S. Schadler Elected to National Academy of Engineering Schadler recognized for innovative research and advancements in the understanding of polymer nanocomposites. By Chris Dissinger University of Vermont Acting Provost, Senior Vice President and Professor of Mechanical Engineering Linda S. Schadler has been elected to the National Academy of Engineering  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * VIDEO: Hirono Condemns Republican Attacks on Public Education, Urges Colleagues to Oppose McMahon's Nomination ~ Video of Sen. Hirono's floor speech is available here ~ WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) took to the Senate floor to speak out against Linda McMahon's nomination to serve as the next Secretary of the Department of Education (ED). During her speech, Senator Hi more PR

LONDON, Canada, Feb. 28 -- Western University issued the following news: * * * Western math professor Jan Minac to receive 2025 Jeffery-Williams Prize The prestigious award recognizes outstanding contributions to mathematical research By Keri Ferguson For Western professor Jan Minac, "there is no greater joy than understanding something that looked mysterious before." And Minac's been experiencing - and spreading - joy throughout his career, as a globally renowned expert of Galois theory,  more PR

BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, March 1 -- Western Kentucky University issued the following news: * * * WKU's First NSF CAREER Award Enhances Climate and Hazard Resilience Dr. Zachary Suriano, an Assistant Professor in the WKU Department of Earth, Environmental, and Atmospheric Sciences (EEAS), was awarded a five-year Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) grant for $443,791 from the National Science Foundation (NSF). The grant is entitled "Historical and Projected Atmospheric and Energetic Forci more PR

TORONTO, Ontario, Feb. 28 -- York University issued the following news release: * * * York experts available for Ontario election commentary By Nichole Jankowski Ontarians are heading to the polls today after a quick but heated campaign triggered by Premier Doug Ford's call for a snap election. With tensions rising over U.S. tariffs, Ford is seeking a strong mandate to take on President Donald Trump. While trade and the economy have been front and center, the newly led NDP and Liberals have  more PR