CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, March 1 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Faces of MIT: Michele David The chief of clinical quality and patient safety at MIT Health says her job allows her to use her entire skill set. By Kim Schive, MIT Health Michele David has had a long and varied career in medicine. But, she says, it took coming to MIT nine years ago to find "a job that fully engages all of who I am." David, a highly accomplished physician, currentl more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Feb. 28 -- Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * Incoming graduate students tackle health challenges More stories from the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC More stories from Graduate Education Geoffrey Otieno's path to studying global health was charted by heartbreak. He grew up in Kenya as the only surviving child of a mother who died of pregnancy and delivery complications, and he later lost his father to illness. These early experiences shape more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, March 1 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Collaborating to advance research and innovation on essential chips for AI Agreement between MIT Microsystems Technology Laboratories and GlobalFoundries aims to deliver power efficiencies for data centers and ultra-low power consumption for intelligent devices at the edge. The following is a joint announcement from the MIT Microsystems Technology Laboratories and GlobalFoundries.  more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, March 1 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Five years, five triumphs in Putnam Math Competition Undergrads sweep Putnam Fellows for fifth year in a row and continue Elizabeth Lowell Putnam winning streak. By Sandi Miller, Department of Mathematics For the fifth time in the history of the annual William Lowell Putnam Mathematical Competition, and for the fifth year in a row, MIT swept all five of the contest's top spots. T more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, March 1 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news on Feb. 28, 2025: * * * Rohit Karnik named director of J-WAFS The mechanical engineering professor will lead MIT's only program specifically focused on water and food for human need. By Carolyn Blais Pinter, Abdul Latif Jameel Water and Food Systems Lab Rohit Karnik, the Tata Professor in the MIT Department of Mechanical Engineering, has been named the new director of the Abdul Latif Jam more PR

ROCHESTER, New York, March 1 -- Rochester Institute of Technology issued the following news release: * * * New executive director named for RIT Certified Rosalie Clemens leads the workforce development and training organization to address evolving job market Rosalie Clemens, formerly vice president of Workforce Development and Community Engagement for AmeriCOM, has been named executive director of RIT Certified. Clemens brings extensive leadership background in technology, business, and work more PR

PRINCETON, New Jersey, March 1 -- Princeton University School of Public and International Affairs issued the following news: * * * Princeton SPIA's Aleksandra Korolova Receives Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers As artificial intelligence technology continues to enter the mainstream, Princeton SPIA's Aleksandra Korolova has been behind the scenes researching the societal impacts of machine learning and AI. Her dedication to her craft has resulted in a prestigious des more PR

MIAMI, Florida, March 1 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * The Genetic Underpinnings of an Extremely Rare Disease By: Joey Garcia Jason Rose was diagnosed with Diamond-Blackfan anemia syndrome more than 50 years ago but only recently discovered the disease's underlying cause. As an infant, Jason Rose was diagnosed with Diamond-Blackfan anemia syndrome (DBAS), a rare disease affecting red blood cell production. This condition necessitated fr more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 1 -- The University of Chicago issued the following news: * * * Researchers turn herbal tea ingredient into soft gels for biomedical use University of Chicago scientists find way to make malva nuts into hydrogels Scientists have discovered how to take an ingredient used in herbal tea and make it into a jelly-like substance known as a hydrogel, perfect for a variety of biomedical uses. In new research from the University of Chicago, published Feb. 17 in Matter, rese more PR

CORAL GABLES, Florida, March 1 -- The University of Miami issued the following news: * * * YogaCue: A new kind of yoga for seniors A study spearheaded by professor Joseph Signorile of the School of Education and Human Development promises to help seniors to improve cognitive abilities. By Barbara Gutierrez When entering the yoga class at the Max Orovitz Laboratory, the scene looks very familiar: mats on the floor, participants sitting on those mats, and yoga instructor Brooke Fitzgerald, a  more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 1 -- The University of Richmond issued the following news release: * * * University of Richmond Art History Professor Agnieszka Szymanska to Join Institute for Advanced Study UNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND -- Art history professor Agnieszka Szymanska has been awarded membership to the Institute for Advanced Study this fall. Founded in 1930, the Institute for Advanced Study is an independent center for research and intellectual inquiry that has served as a home for many pree more PR

DENTON, Texas, March 1 -- The University of North Texas issued the following news release: * * * UNT recognized by NSA for excellence in cybersecurity research DENTON (UNT), Texas - As technology continues to advance, developers across the U.S. need to make sure security is advancing alongside their programs and machines. Seemaparevez Shaik ('23 M.S.) is one such student making sure the future of 3D printers stays secure. "When I decided to work on 3D printers, I needed to know how 3D printe more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, March 1 -- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio issued the following news release: * * * UT Health San Antonio Multispecialty and Research Hospital awarded accreditation from The Joint Commission SAN ANTONIO, Feb. 26, 2025 - The new UT Health San Antonio Multispecialty and Research Hospital has earned The Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval(R) for hospital accreditation, demonstrating its dedication to continuous compliance with stringent perfo more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, March 1 -- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio issued the following news release: * * * Researchers to test psychedelic drug plus therapy to help military members with PTSD SAN ANTONIO, Feb. 27, 2025 - Researchers at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio and their collaborators at Emory University have received a $4.9 million grant aimed at significantly improving treatment and recovery rates for individuals suffering from po more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 1 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Vanderbilt and Northwestern labs discover new mechanisms that cause irregular heartbeat By Sarah Ward Medicine often takes a one-size-fits-all approach, but a disorder's root cause can vary. Vanderbilt researchers have found that, for people with long QT syndrome, a heart condition that causes an irregular heartbeat, a more tailored approach could be beneficial. The research, led by Vanderbilt University  more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 1 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Vanderbilt biomedical research paves the way for 'hypoallergen' treatments against peanut allergies Food-related allergies and their effects are insidiously common in the United States: over seven percent of children and over 10 percent of adults are affected. Although a quarter of people with food allergies have an epinephrine pen, they are expensive and have to be replaced about once a year due to short  more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Feb. 28 -- Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * Virginia Tech celebrates historic opening of new academic building in Alexandria More stories from the Pamplin College of Business More stories from the Innovation Campus Virginia Tech marked a new chapter in its commitment to innovation and technology education on Friday with the opening celebration and ribbon-cutting for its new academic building in Alexandria. The event, attended by more than 1,000 people more PR