EVANSTON, Illinois, Feb. 27 -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * A rapid, record-setting water contamination detector * Link to: Northwestern Now Story * Ultrasensitive testing platform previously applied to COVID-19 can now detect lead in water * Rapid test can be performed in minutes * Versatile platform can be generalized for human health and environmental uses EVANSTON, Ill. --- A platform developed nearly 20 years ago previously used to detect p more PR

ITHACA, New York, Feb. 28 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * AI system can analyze serial medical images A new AI-based system for analyzing images taken over time can accurately detect changes and predict outcomes, according to a study led by investigators at Weill Cornell Medicine, Cornell's Ithaca campus and Cornell Tech. The system's sensitivity and flexibility could make it useful across a wide range of medical and scientific applications. The new system, called LIL more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, March 1 -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: * * * Autism Across the Life Span conference returns to KU Edwards Campus on March 14 LAWRENCE -- Autistic individuals and their families will join researchers, educators, clinicians, professionals and students at the 2025 Autism Across the Life Span conference on March 14 at the KU Edwards Campus of the University of Kansas in Overland Park. The one-day conference, presented every other year by the Kansas Cent more PR

BUFFALO, New York, March 1 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) issued the following news release: * * * Bart Roberts named director of UB Regional Institute BUFFALO, N.Y. - Bart Roberts has been named director of the UB Regional Institute (UBRI) housed within the University at Buffalo's School of Architecture and Planning. Roberts had been serving as the institute's interim director since January 2024. For more than 30 years, UBRI has played an active role in the crea 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

CORVALLIS, Oregon, March 1 -- Oregon State University issued the following news release: * * * Bird flu markers in wastewater may come from wild birds, study led by Oregon State shows CORVALLIS, Ore. - New research shows that wild birds can account for much of the avian influenza virus evidence found in wastewater in Oregon, suggesting wastewater detections of the virus do not automatically signal human, poultry or dairy cattle cases of bird flu. The study looked at the new clade of avian in 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: * * * Vehicular Emissions Cause 342 Premature Deaths Each Year in Greater Boston A new study found that the majority of these deaths are linked to nitrogen dioxide exposure through emissions from SUVs and other light-duty trucks on the road. By Jillian McKoy The health effects of traffic-related air pollution in the United States are well-documented, but the data on this public health bur more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 1 -- Boston University issued the following news: * * * During DC Visit, President Gilliam Underscores Critical Partnership Between Government and Universities in Advancing Scientific Research Her day included meetings with elected officials, their staff, and BU alumni and students By Doug Most Speaking to a tightly packed room in the shadow of the United States Capitol Wednesday evening, Boston University President Melissa L. Gilliam asked her audience of near more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 1 -- Boston University issued the following news: * * * POV: Cuts to Department of Education's Institute of Education Sciences Equals High Risk and Low Reward Gutting funding for grants will have a long-term and devastating impact on our efforts to improve educational outcomes By David Chard Over the past few weeks, the Trump administration, led by unelected and unconfirmed "efficiency expert" Elon Musk, has gutted the funding for numerous grants funded through more PR

FRESNO, California, March 1 -- California State University's Fresno Campus issued the following news release: * * * California Water Institute names director The California Water Institute at Fresno State announced Laura Ramos has been appointed director, after serving in an interim role since January 2023. Since that time, Ramos guided the institute through significant advancements in research, educational partnerships and community outreach. "Laura Ramos brings a wealth of leadership exper more PR

ARCATA, California, Feb. 28 -- The California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt issued the following news: * * * Cannabis Studies Instructor is Building Rural Resilience in Northern California Cal Poly Humboldt Sociology instructor Daniel Mar is playing a vital role in the future of sustainable cannabis farming in Humboldt and Mendocino counties. As an active permaculture designer, Mar has been a watershed and farm consultant for over 10 years, and consults with many nonprofits in the  more PR

ARCATA, California, Feb. 28 -- The California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt issued the following news: * * * Older Trees Remember Their Past Water Conditions As climate change accelerates, mature forests may struggle to survive. A recent study reveals that older trees retain a 'memory' of past water conditions, making it harder for them to adapt to drier environments. The study by Cal Poly Humboldt Botany Professor Alana Chin and colleagues and published in the American Journal of Bo 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

PORTLAND, Oregon, March 1 -- Oregon Health and Science University issued the following news: * * * Carolanne Wipfli named Vice President of Development for the OHSU Foundation Carolanne Wipfli has been named vice president of development at the OHSU Foundation, after having served in an interim role since the spring of 2024. In her new role, Wipfli leads a team of development professionals who work with donors and supporters to raise funds that support OHSU's and OHSU Doernbecher Children's H 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

ALBANY, New York, March 1 -- The State University of New York issued the following news release: * * * Chancellor King Joins Cayuga Community College to Celebrate Healthcare Workforce Funding, Highlight Initiatives Geared Toward Attracting Adult Learners Funding Will Support a New Allied Health Pathways Specialist Position, Expanded Mental Health Counseling Services, and New Telehealth Talk Therapy Services for Students Highlights Importance of Governor Hochul's Proposal for Free Community C more PR

ITHACA, New York, Feb. 28 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Cornell Atkinson awards support graduate student biodiversity and sustainability research Worldwide, 19 million children under five suffer from severe acute malnutrition, and 400,000 children die each year of hunger. Governments and relief agencies carefully monitor severe droughts, food price spikes and other disasters, so they can geographically target emergency food where needed; however, every dollar spent on more PR

ITHACA, New York, Feb. 28 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Cornell Center for Social Sciences names 2025-26 Faculty Fellows The Cornell Center for Social Sciences (CCSS) has selected 12 faculty members from seven colleges for its 2025-26 Faculty Fellows cohort. These scholars will receive dedicated time and funding to advance groundbreaking research in their fields. Their projects, spanning historical and contemporary topics, include exploring the intersection of economi more PR

NEW YORK, March 1 -- The City University of New York's Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy issued the following news release: * * * Employee burnout can cost employers millions each year A 1000-employee company may lose $5.04 million annually New York, NY | February 27, 2025: Employee burnout is likely costing companies millions of dollars each year, ranging from approximately $4,000 to $21,000 per employee in the U.S., according to a study published in the American Journal of more PR

PORTLAND, Oregon, March 1 -- Oregon Health and Science University issued the following news: * * * Dr. Fabrice Jotterand named Director for the Center for Ethics in Health Care OHSU Executive Vice President and Provost Marie Chisholm-Burns, Pharm.D., Ph.D., M.P.H., M.B.A., FCCP, FASHP, FAST, FNAP, FACHE, shared this message with the OHSU community on Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025. Dear OHSU community, I'm pleased to announce Fabrice Jotterand, Ph.D., M.A., as the Director for the Center for Ethic more PR

HUNTSVILLE, Alabama, March 1 -- The University of Alabama issued the following news: * * * Dr. Kimberly Robinson, UAH alum, Space & Rocket Center chief, named to Alabama Engineering Hall of Fame When Dr. Kimberly Robinson, CEO and executive director of the U.S. Space & Rocket Center, was growing up in Birmingham, a NASA female astronaut came to her high school to present her with an award. "The astronaut said she got her engineering degree and went to work for NASA and applied for the astron more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, March 1 -- Emory University Rollins School of Public Health issued the following news release: * * * Study: Politics Negatively Impact Georgia Women's Mental Health By Shelby Crosier Politics are a serious source of stress for many Americans. Stress can have negative effects on both the mind and the body, especially in the long-term--leading to everything from anxiety and depression to muscle tightness, digestive issues, and heart attacks. A new paper published by Stephan more PR

MANOA, Hawaii, March 1 -- The University of Hawaii Manoa campus issued the following news release: * * * Federal cuts raise risk of Hawaii economic downturn, UHERO forecasts Hawaii's economic growth is threatened by federal disruptions. While tax cuts may provide some stimulus this year, the new administration's actions--including tariffs, mass deportations and spending cuts--will impose significant drag thereafter, according to the University of Hawaii Economic Research Organization's (UHERO more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, March 1 -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * For Cancer Patients, Oncologists Often Have the Final Word At the end of life, doctors' actions and patients' wishes may be misaligned, according to a Rutgers Health study For terminally ill cancer patients, the final days of life are immensely personal, having the choice to continue cancer treatments, or to stop treatments and prioritize a more comfortable passing. What a patient wants, however, isn't more PR

FAIRFAX, Virginia, March 1 -- The George Mason University's College of Health and Human Services issued the following news: * * * Forensic nurse researcher named prestigious national forensic science fellow By Mary Cunningham Katherine Scafide has been named an American Academy of Forensic Science (AAFS) Fellow. The George Mason University forensic nurse researcher joins an elite group of only eight other current nurses granted this honor, which recognizes her outstanding contributions to fo more PR

ROANOKE, Virginia, March 1 (TNSres) -- The Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * One in 10 Americans is living with a rare disease On Rare Disease Day, we recognize Virginia Tech researchers working to identify, treat, and support patients diagnosed with conditions that individually affect 200,000 or fewer in the U.S. Rare Disease Day is observed on Feb. 28 -- always the last day in February. The Wells Fargo Tower in downtown Roanoke will be  more PR

GROVE CITY, Pennsylvania, March 1 -- The Grove City College issued the following news release: * * * GCC begins work to reaffirm MSCHE accreditation Grove City College is beginning the process of reaffirming accreditation by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education Accreditation (MSCHE). Every eight years, the College must undergo a holistic evaluation by MSCHE to maintain its accreditation, which is recognized by government and professional agencies as essential for student success  more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, March 1 -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * How Rutgers Health's Literary Journal Connects Medicine and Art The annual publication Ars Literarium provides a creative outlet for medical students and health care workers and fosters empathy and compassion Rutgers Health has been at the forefront of innovation, but it isn't just about cutting-edge technology and groundbreaking research: Once a year, this community channels both its compassion and cre 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

FORT WAYNE, Indiana, March 1 -- Indiana Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Indiana Tech introduces Doctor of Business Administration degree program Indiana Tech is launching a new addition to its doctoral program offerings. Starting this summer, students can pursue a Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) online at Indiana Tech. This program is designed for professionals who are eager to build on their leadership skills and drive change within their organizations. Indi more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Feb. 28 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * IT support and services at Penn State to transform into shared service model UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- As part of ongoing information technology (IT) transformation efforts, Penn State IT will undergo an organizational change beginning this summer to develop a new IT operating model built around a shared platform portfolio, shared mission portfolio and unit portfolios by January 2027. An i more PR

KENNESAW, Georgia, March 1 -- Kennesaw State University issued the following news release: * * * Kennesaw State graduate program shines at national orthotics and prosthetics conference A current student and two graduates of Kennesaw State University's Master of Science in Prosthetics and Orthotics program earned honors recently at the Hanger Live Conference in Nashville, a celebrated event in the prosthetics and orthotics industry. Second-year MSPO student Jen Self earned the Student Researc more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, March 1 -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: * * * KU, Kansas State faculty receive Higuchi-KU Endowment research achievement awards LAWRENCE -- Four faculty members at two Kansas universities were named recipients of the Higuchi-KU Endowment Research Achievement Awards, the state higher education system's most prestigious recognition for scholarly excellence. The annual awards are given in four categories of scholarly and creative achievement. This year' 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

HUNTINGTON, West Virginia, March 1 -- Marshall University issued the following news release: * * * Marshall University celebrates Marshall Day at the Capitol showcasing innovation, research and economic development Marshall University is proud to announce the 2025 Marshall Day at the Capitol celebration, an annual occasion that shines a spotlight on the institution's distinctive growth areas like aviation, health care, entrepreneurship, advanced manufacturing, energy and cybersecurity and for more PR

ITHACA, New York, Feb. 28 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Matteson and colleagues use AI to better understand nanoparticles A team of scientists has developed a method to illuminate the dynamic behavior of nanoparticles, which are foundational components in the creation of pharmaceuticals, electronics, and industrial and energy-conversion materials. The advance, reported in "Visualizing Nanoparticle Surface Dynamics and Instabilities Enabled by Deep Denoising," in the more PR

ROLLA, Missouri, March 1 -- Missouri University of Science and Technology issued the following news: * * * Missouri S&T researcher's robotic bridge inspection system earns ASCE's 2025 Pankow Award By Greg Edwards A researcher at Missouri S&T has developed a robotic system to make bridge inspections faster, more comprehensive and safer. Dr. Genda Chen's invention, called the Bridge Inspection Robot Deployment System, or BIRDS, has been selected for the American Society of Civil Engineers (AS more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Feb. 28 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news on Feb. 27, 2025: * * * Ancient RNA-guided system could simplify delivery of gene editing therapies The programmable proteins are compact, modular, and can be directed to modify DNA in human cells. By Jennifer Michalowski, McGovern Institute for Brain Research A vast search of natural diversity has led scientists at MIT's McGovern Institute for Brain Research and the Broad Institute of M more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Feb. 28 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Sometimes, when competitors collaborate, everybody wins Engineers developed a planning tool that can help independent entities decide when they should invest in joint projects. By Adam Zewe, MIT News One large metropolis might have several different train systems, from local intercity lines to commuter trains to longer regional lines. When designing a system of train tracks, stat more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Feb. 28 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Will neutrons compromise the operation of superconducting magnets in a fusion plant? Tests suggest these powerful magnets will not suffer immediate loss of performance during irradiation. By David L. Chandler, MIT News High-temperature superconducting magnets made from REBCO, an acronym for rare earth barium copper oxide, make it possible to create an intense magnetic field that c more PR

COLUMBIA, Missouri, March 1 -- The University of Missouri issued the following news release: * * * Mizzou researchers are cracking the code on solid-state batteries Using a combination of advanced imagery and ultra-thin coatings, University of Missouri researchers are working to revolutionize solid-state battery performance. From electric vehicles to wireless earbuds, traditional lithium-ion batteries power our daily lives as they charge fast and store plenty of energy. However, they rely on 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

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Feb. 28 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * New book explores being Black in educational spaces UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Penn State College of Education faculty member Wilson Kwamogi Okello recently published his first book, "On Blackness, Liveliness, and What it Means to Be Human." The book examines the intersection of history, race and identity, and what this means for the higher education context. "To accomplish this, I develope more PR

ORONO, Maine, March 1 -- The University of Maine issued the following news release: * * * New online database powers UMaine tech transfer process The University of Maine has launched a searchable database of research inventions available for licensing, offering prospective partners a new way to browse and learn more about patented innovations that can help them in their new product development and business growth. The database lists more than 75 active UMaine technologies available for lice more PR

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, March 1 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: * * * NM Senate confirms two new NMSU regents The New Mexico Senate has confirmed Rico Gonzales and Marisol Olivas to serve on the New Mexico State University Board of Regents. Gonzales, El Paso Electric's regional vice president for New Mexico, and Olivas, a graduate student at NMSU, were nominated to serve as NMSU regents by Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham. Gonzales succeeds Dina Chacon-Reitzel, w more PR

NEW YORK, Feb. 25 -- New York University issued the following news release: * * * NYU Names Jennifer Homans as the Inaugural Van Cleef & Arpels Chair in the History of Dance Author of "Apollo's Angels" appointed to role to study art form dating back thousands of years New York University has named Jennifer Homans, author of Apollo's Angels: A History of Ballet, as the inaugural Van Cleef & Arpels Chair in the History of Dance--a role that will take an interdisciplinary approach in studying a more PR

NORMAN, Oklahoma, March 1 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news release: * * * OU Researcher to Create New Coding Language, Computing Infrastructure NORMAN, OKLA. - In an increasingly data-saturated world, computing infrastructure innovations are needed to make sense of new types of information. Richard Veras, a professor in the School of Computer Science at the University of Oklahoma, has received a National Science Foundation Faculty Early Career Development Program (CAREE more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Feb. 28 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Penn State opens doors to world travel, learning for EMS student UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Sofia Hoffman has dreams of a career that will take her around the world -- and thanks to her time at Penn State, it's off to a good start. Hoffman, a third-year student studying environmental systems engineering and minoring in geography, spent her summer in Ecuador helping test for oil pollution an more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, March 1 -- The University of Pittsburgh Swanson School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * An Unexpected Insight into Alzheimer's Disease MRI findings reveal surprising discrepancy between Alzheimer's pathology and cognitive function in unique case study Studies reveal that people with Down syndrome (DS) have over a 90% lifetime risk of developing dementia caused by Alzheimer's disease (AD) as they age. Research from the University of Pittsburgh's Swanso more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Feb. 28 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Q&A: Turning THON fundraising into lifesaving medical treatments UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Over the weekend, more than 700 dancers raised over $17.7 million to fight childhood cancer as part of the 2025 Penn State THON, the largest student-run philanthropic organization in the world. The funds go to Four Diamonds, a childhood cancer organization, to fund pediatric cancer research and to help more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, March 1 -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: * * * Record-high research at KU benefits Kansans, fuels state economy LAWRENCE -- Research and development expenditures spanning all University of Kansas campuses increased to $546.1 million in fiscal year 2024, surpassing the half-billion-dollar mark for the first time in university history. This record high represents a 17% increase year over year and the ninth consecutive year of research growth for the unive more PR

CLEVELAND, Ohio, March 1 -- Case Western Reserve University's School of Medicine issued the following news release: * * * Researchers at Case Western Reserve, University Hospitals to begin clinical testing with new, less-invasive technology to screen for esophageal precancer Study supported by $8M National Institutes of Health grant Researchers at Case Western Reserve University and University Hospitals (UH) will use state-of-the-art medical technologies they invented--and licensed to Lucid  more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Feb. 28 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Rice researchers develop efficient lithium extraction method, setting stage for sustainable EV battery supply chains Menachem Elimelech, the Nancy and Clint Carlson Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering (Photo credit: Gustavo Raskosky/Rice University). In the race to meet the growing global demand for lithium -- a critical component in batteries for electric vehicles -- a team of researchers from  more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Feb. 28 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Rice researchers harness gravity to create low-cost device for rapid cell analysis Kevin McHugh (from left), Tyler Graf, Desh Deepak Dixit and Peter Lillehoj; slug flow-driven microfluidic chip (Photos by Doni Soward/Rice University) By Raji Natarajan, Special to Rice News A team of researchers at the George R. Brown School of Engineering and Computing at Rice University has developed an innovative art more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Feb. 28 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Rice supporting World Engineering Day as official partner (Photo credit: Brandon Martin/Rice University) Rice University is an official partner for UNESCO World Engineering Day for Sustainable Development, which will be held at UNESCO's Paris headquarters March 4, marking the start of a yearlong global campaign to highlight the essential role of engineering in addressing some of the world's most pressing cha more PR

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, March 1 -- The University of Tennessee Chattanooga Campus issued the following news: * * * Running on research: How UTC's marathon project is shaping Chattanooga's running community As the sun set at the end of a snowy Wednesday, a group of runners made their way around the track at Girls Preparatory School. Despite the cold--and the fact that most of them had never been runners before--they laughed and encouraged each other, and it didn't take long for them to shed more PR

ROLLA, Missouri, March 1 -- Missouri University of Science and Technology issued the following news: * * * S&T professor wins medal from international steel manufacturing association By Greg Edwards Dr. Ronald J. O'Malley, Missouri S&T's F. Kenneth Iverson Endowed Chair of Steelmaking Technologies, has been selected to receive the 2025 Tadeusz Sendzimir Memorial Medal for Innovation in Steel Manufacturing Technology from the Association for Iron & Steel Technology (AIST). "Over the 36 year more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, March 1 -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: * * * Study Finds Support for Solar Energy Has Become Politically Polarized A new analysis of social media posts finds that public support for solar energy remains high, though that support declined significantly from 2016 to 2022. The study also found that solar power has become an increasingly polarized issue, with the shift in support being driven largely by opposition to solar power amon more PR

BUFFALO, New York, March 1 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) issued the following news release: * * * Study: UB law scholars identify racial disparities in New York's felony murder law BUFFALO, N.Y. - Studying a criminal justice system already criticized for being biased against Black people and other marginalized populations, University at Buffalo legal scholar Alexandra Harrington is now shedding light on the extent of racial disparities in the implementation of Ne more PR

ALBANY, New York, March 1 -- SUNY University at Albany issued the following news: * * * Chemist Receives $1.95M for Research on AI-Powered Pathogen Detection, Precision Therapeutics By Erin Frick ALBANY, N.Y. (Feb. 27, 2025)--University at Albany's Mehmet Yigit, associate professor in the Department of Chemistry and the RNA Institute at the College of Arts and Sciences, has received $1.95 million from the National Institute of General Medical Sciences, part of the National Institutes of Heal more PR

ALBANY, New York, March 1 -- SUNY University at Albany issued the following news: * * * Exploring AI-Enabled Disease Detection: Q&A with S M Ashiqul 'Mishu' Islam By Erin Frick ALBANY, N.Y. (Feb. 27, 2025) -- S M Ashiqul "Mishu" Islam is an assistant professor in the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics at the College of Integrated Health Sciences and a member of UAlbany's AI Plus Institute. Islam joined the University in August 2024, transitioning into academia from his previous rol more PR

ALBANY, New York, March 1 -- SUNY University at Albany issued the following news: * * * Forensic Chemist Receives DOJ Support for Gunshot Residue Detection Tool By Mike Nolan ALBANY, N.Y. (Feb. 27, 2025) -- Gunshot residue is important for helping forensic investigators reconstruct crime scenes where a firearm was used and link suspects to the event. However, current detection methods are costly, time-consuming and often destroy the sample for future testing. Igor Lednev, a chemist at the more PR

ALBANY, New York, March 1 -- SUNY University at Albany issued the following news: * * * Noteworthy: Research grants, awards and publications ALBANY, N.Y. (Feb. 27, 2025) -- The latest developments on University at Albany faculty and staff who are receiving research grants, awards and other noteworthy attention. * Jeff Freedman of the Atmospheric Sciences Research Center will be part of a panel discussion about the impact of climate change on our energy system during the New York State Energy more PR

ALBANY, New York, March 1 -- SUNY University at Albany issued the following news: * * * Study Explores How Climate Change Impacts Extreme Cold Events By Mike Nolan ALBANY, N.Y. (Feb. 27, 2025) -- Despite being among the warmest years on record, eastern China was hit by an unexpected extreme cold event in December 2023 that caused transportation shutdowns, power supply shortages and agricultural damage. A new study led by Qian Cheng from the Chinese Academy of Sciences, in collaboration with more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, March 1 -- Texas A&M University's Health Science Center issued the following news: * * * New evidence further supports link between high urinary arsenic levels and kidney damage Assessment of more than 9,000 adults in the United States identifies key indicators of kidney disease In a recent study, epidemiologists at the Texas A&M University School of Public Health examined a link between high urinary arsenic levels and kidney damage in humans using U.S. population-lev more PR

ALBANY, New York, March 1 -- SUNY University at Albany issued the following news: * * * UAlbany, UConn Researchers Awarded $550,000 to Advance Renewables, Grid Resilience and Security By Mike Nolan ALBANY, N.Y. (Feb. 27, 2025) -- A national weather and energy center led by researchers at the University at Albany and University of Connecticut has awarded $550,000 for several projects that are aimed at safeguarding the energy industry. Backed by a grant from the National Science Foundation, t more PR

LA JOLLA, California, March 1 -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * Christine B. Chung, M.D., Named Chair of the Department of Radiology Christine B. Chung, M.D., has been appointed chair of the Department of Radiology at University of California San Diego School of Medicine. She has served as the interim chair of the department since December 2023. "Dr. Chung's appointment as the chair of the Department of Radiology marks an exciting milestone for more PR

LA JOLLA, California, March 1 -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * Exploring the Impact of Generative AI on Education, Research and More UC San Diego summit examines frontiers of AI and its impact on society Better simulations to understand how viruses work. Better ways to model and predict climate change. Better robots that can navigate the real world. Researchers from all across the University of California San Diego and around the world conver more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, March 1 -- The University of California San Francisco campus issued the following news release: * * * 1 Gene Variant Is Poised to Cure a Devastating Inherited Disease Scientists compared five families and multiple generations to find a gene variant that prevents COPA Syndrome and opens the door to a new gene therapy for the condition. For more than 15 years, Anthony Shum, MD, a pulmonologist at UC San Francisco, has tried to understand the random path of devastatio more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, March 1 -- The University of California San Francisco campus issued the following news release: * * * How Our Lungs Back Up the Bone Marrow to Make Our Blood A study of human lung samples reveals a potent new source of hematopoietic stem cells, which make red blood cells, platelets and immune cells. Red blood cells carry oxygen from the lungs to every other organ, and blood-forming stem cells must make about 200 billion new red blood cells each day to keep the oxyg more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, March 1 -- The University of California San Francisco campus issued the following news release: * * * Human Chromosomes Evolved at Hyperspeed to Give Us Better Brains A study of artificial human and chimpanzee nerve cells revealed how faster-evolving DNA gives neurons the ability to build increasingly complex brain power. How did humans evolve brains capable of complex language, civilization, and more? The answer could lie in exceptional DNA. Scientists at UC San  more PR

RIVERSIDE, California, March 1 -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news: * * * UCR and U of Michigan launch hydrogen-engine alliance U.S. lags other countries in support of hydrogen technology to power vehicles Hydrogen has the potential to power internal combustion engines (ICEs), including on-road and off-road vehicles and equipment, and large marine engines. Despite its promise to reduce climate change emissions such as carbon dioxide and harmful pollutan 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

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, March 1 -- The University of North Carolina Greensboro campus issued the following news: * * * Professor Gives Female Athletes a Leg Up with Patented Device After years of hard work, Dr. Sandra Shultz, director of UNC Greensboro's Center for Women's Health and Wellness in the School of Health and Human Sciences, will earn a patent from the U.S. government for a device she and her colleagues developed. The device, a GMetric3D Knee Joint Laxity Testing Apparatus, he more PR

TUCSON, Arizona, March 1 -- The University of Arizona issued the following news release: * * * How next-gen telescopes could discover extraterrestrial oxygen The search for extraterrestrial life has entered a new phase, with University of Arizona researchers evaluating the potential of next-generation telescopes to detect biosignatures on distant worlds. Biosignatures are detectable signs of past or present life, such as specific molecules, isotopes, or structures. A new study published in  more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, March 1 -- The University of California issued the following news release: * * * Top films' diversity in decline even as moviegoers worldwide want more Women see some gains on screen but are still held back behind the camera, according to new Hollywood Diversity Report Key takeaways * Diversity hits all the right spots. As the U.S. population of people of color grows to an estimated 44.3%, movies reflective of that reality resonated with audiences. These top films h more PR

MANOA, Hawaii, March 1 -- The University of Hawaii Manoa campus issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2025: * * * Mighty marine fungi degrade plastic, can be trained to do it faster Plastic is the most prevalent marine pollutant, and plastic surfaces are the fastest growing habitat in the ocean. Researchers at the University of Hawaii at Manoa recently discovered that many species of fungi from Hawaii's nearshore environment have the ability to degrade plastic, and some can be conditi more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, March 1 -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: * * * Office of Faculty Affairs announces new program fellows LAWRENCE -- Three program fellows have joined the Office of Faculty Affairs at the University of Kansas to support programming initiatives, with an initial term extending through May 2026. Spring 2025 Program Fellows: * Michael Amlung, associate professor of applied behavioral science * Megan Kaminski, professor of English and environmental studi more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, March 1 -- The University of Minnesota issued the following news release: * * * CIDRAP and global health experts identify research priorities for Zika virus preparedness and response In a series of four manuscripts published jointly by The Lancet Infectious Diseases and The Lancet Microbe, the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy (CIDRAP) at the University of Minnesota, working with a network of global experts, identified key research priorities needed to  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

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, March 1 -- The University of Tennessee issued the following news: * * * Board of Trustees Approves New Degrees, Parking Garages, Master Lease Agreement The University of Tennessee Board of Trustees approved new degree programs at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, that will provide flexible opportunities for students and meet workforce needs. The board also approved moving forward with two campus parking projects and entering a master lease agreement for additional  more PR

GALVESTON, Texas, March 1 -- The University of Texas Medical Branch issued the following news release: * * * New Study Links Herpes Simplex Virus Infections to Increased Risk of Dementia A new study from researchers at the University of Texas Medical Branch has found that individuals with a history of herpes simplex virus (HSV) infections face a significantly higher risk of developing dementia, including Alzheimer's disease. The findings, published in the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease, highl 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

SEATTLE, Washington, March 1 -- The University of Washington's School of Medicine issued the following news release: * * * Mary-Claire King to receive Public Welfare Medal The National Academy of Sciences award, its most prestigious, honors extraordinary use of science for the public good. The National Academy of Sciences today announced that it is presenting its 2025 Public Welfare Medal to Mary-Claire King for her pioneering genetic research and its transformative application to human righ more PR

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, March 1 -- The University of Utah Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute issued the following news release: * * * Utah's Higher Education System: A Catalyst for Individual and Societal Success February 27, 2025 (Salt Lake City) - Utah's investment in higher education pays significant dividends, according to a new policy brief from the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute. The report highlights the state's exceptionally well-trained workforce, robust economic performance, and strong  more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, March 1 -- University of Virginia Health issued the following news release: * * * UVA IDs Trigger for Those Annoying Cold Sore Flare-ups Scientists have a new target to prevent cold sores after School of Medicine researchers discovered an unexpected way the herpes virus re-activates in the body. The finding could also have important implications for genital herpes caused by the same virus. The discovery from UVA's Anna Cliffe, PhD, and colleagues seems to defy comm more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Feb. 28 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Ram Fridges are giving new life to leftovers As part of a three-year sustainability grant, the project, led by assistant professor John C. Jones, addresses food waste and food insecurity on campus. By Sian Wilkerson More than one-third of all available food in the U.S. goes unconsumed through loss or waste, according to the Department of Agriculture. A team at Virginia Commonwealth University is more PR

CLEVELAND, Ohio, March 1 -- Case Western Reserve University's School of Medicine issued the following news release: * * * Well-Earned Recognition for Case Comprehensive Cancer Center We are pleased to share that Case Comprehensive Cancer Center (Case CCC) has been recognized by the National Cancer Institute (NCI) with a merit award of outstanding for its Cancer Center Support Grant submission in 2024. Further, NCI's ranking allows Case CCC to apply for a merit extension for the second consecu 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

BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, March 1 -- Western Kentucky University issued the following news: * * * WKU, KCTCS reaffirm transfer agreement At a news conference Thursday morning, Western Kentucky University and the Kentucky Community and Technical College System reaffirmed an agreement that will help more students across Kentucky easily transfer to WKU and earn four-year degrees. "In 2009, WKU began signing individual agreements with KCTCS partner institutions, each strategically constructed to  more PR