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'The door that was open for me' - Virginia Tech alumnus reflects on his journey as an educator (10)
BLACKSBURG, Virginia, March 5 -- Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * 'The door that was open for me' - Virginia Tech alumnus reflects on his journey as an educator Jerry Jones' life is a testament to resilience. At 72, the Virginia Tech School of Education alumnus retired from teaching after a more than 50-year career. Jones worked as a high school business instructor in Baltimore, Maryland, as a professor of computer information systems in Virginia, and author of an instructiona more PR

ACLU and NEA Sue U.S. Department of Education Over Unlawful Attack on Educational Equity (10)
NEW YORK, March 5 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Civil Liberties Union, an organization that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the U.S., posted the following news release: * * * ACLU and NEA Sue U.S. Department of Education Over Unlawful Attack on Educational Equity CONCORD, N.H. - Today, the American Civil Liberties Union, the ACLU of New Hampshire, the ACLU of Massachusetts, the National Education Association ( more PR

APSU's Dr. Jennifer Thayer Selected as 2025 Ambassador by Tennessee Board of Regents (10)
CLARKSVILLE, Tennessee, March 6 -- Austin Peay State University issued the following news: * * * APSU's Dr. Jennifer Thayer Selected as 2025 Ambassador by Tennessee Board of Regents By: Elaina Russell CLARKSVILLE, Tenn.-- Dr. Jennifer Thayer, associate professor of accounting at Austin Peay State University, has been named a 2025 High Impact Practices (HIP) Pathway Ambassador by the Tennessee Board of Regents (TBR). The appointment recognizes Thayer's exemplary integration of service learni more PR

Association of Colleges: Colleges Could Be Forced to Turn Away Tens of Thousands of Learners (10)
LONDON, England, March 5 -- The Association of Colleges issued the following news: * * * Colleges could be forced to turn away tens of thousands of learners Thousands of people are at risk of being turned away by their local college this September without more funding from the government to grow capacity and meet demand. A statement from the Department for Education today confirmed a welcome funding increase for provision for younger learners for next academic year. However, the announcement more PR

Australian Catholic University: Getting a Global Perspective on STEM Education (10)
BRISBANE, Australia, March 5 -- The Australian Catholic University issued the following news: * * * Getting a global perspective on STEM education An online symposium by ACU and CHRIST (Deemed to be University): Fostering international collaboration In late 2024, education students from Australia and India came together in an online symposium to workshop a hot-button topic: the principles of STEM teaching. "When students come to the teacher education program, they're always very concerned a more PR

Australian Catholic University: Spotlight on Teaching Students' Wellbeing (10)
BRISBANE, Australia, March 5 -- The Australian Catholic University issued the following news: * * * Spotlight on teaching students' wellbeing Efforts to safeguard the wellbeing of pre-service and graduate teachers have resulted in a new suite of evidence-based student resources and a 500 per cent surge in enrolments in a pioneering teacher mental health unit. Australian Catholic University, the nation's largest provider of initial teacher education, will also host a symposium in May for pre- more PR

Autonomous University of Barcelona: Albert Ruiz Cirera, New Rector's Delegate for Teaching Programming (10)
BARCELONA, Spain, March 5 -- The Autonomous University of Barcelona issued the following news: * * * Albert Ruiz Cirera, new rector's delegate for Teaching Programming The rector of the UAB, Javier Lafuente, signed two appointments which came into effect on 1 March 2025. Albert Ruiz Cirera, lecturer in the Department of Mathematics, has been appointed new delegate of the rector for Teaching Programming. Albert Ruiz Cirera lectures in geometry and topology and is member of the Algebraic Topol more PR

Binghamton University: Grant Program Breathes New Life Into the Study of Ancient Cultures (10)
BINGHAMTON, New York, March 6 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Grant program breathes new life into the study of ancient cultures The Saul and Ruth Levin Educational Enrichment Grant gives classics majors the chance to deepen their studies By Jennifer Micale Separated from us by a huge gulf of time, ancient Greece and Rome still live through their art and architecture 2,000 years later. For serious students of classical civilizations, study abroad is an opportunity more PR

Blending Bubble Gum Pop and Queer Theory: C.C. McKee Unpacks Aqua's Iconic Album (10)
BRYN MAWR, Pennsylvania, March 5 -- Bryn Mawr College posted the following news: * * * Blending Bubble Gum Pop and Queer Theory: C.C. McKee Unpacks Aqua's Iconic Album "I'm a Barbie girl in a Barbie world." This culturally iconic lyric has become a pop phenomenon, but what do we really know about Aqua, the group behind the song? Bryn Mawr College's C.C. McKee, assistant professor of history of art and director of the Center for Visual Culture, wrote Aqua's Aquarium, to find out. McKee's a more PR

Brock University: Then and Now - High-Tech Learning Tools Evolve From Bare Bones (10)
ST. CATHERINES, Ontario, March 6 -- Brock University issued the following news: * * * THEN AND NOW: High-tech learning tools evolve from bare bones By Stephen Leithwood To mark Brock's 60th anniversary, The Brock News is running a monthly series looking back at the University's history through photos. Classrooms have transformed dramatically over the past six decades, moving from blackboards and paper notes to digital touchscreens and interactive learning tools. In the early years of Broc more PR

CalState Poly-Humboldt: R/V North Wind is Here! (10)
ARCATA, California, March 6 -- The California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt issued the following news: * * * R/V North Wind is Here! Cal Poly Humboldt welcomed its newest research vessel, the R/V North Wind, into Humboldt Bay. The R/V North Wind traveled approximately 550 miles from Bellingham Bay, Washington, where it underwent various tests and sea trials for fine-tuning. "The R/V North Wind will expand our reach and capabilities in research and teaching throughout the North Coast, more PR

Carina Lomberg Appointed Professor (10)
KONGENS LYNGBY, Denmark, March 6 -- The Technical University of Denmark issued the following news: * * * Carina Lomberg appointed professor Associate Professor and Head of Studies at MSc Technology Entrepreneurship Carina Lomberg has been appointed Professor in Psychology of Entrepreneurship at DTU Entrepreneurship. Psychology plays a crucial role in entrepreneurship, offering significant benefits to all stages of the entrepreneurial journey. Psychology also plays a key role in building entr more PR

Clemson University's Cooperative Extension: Privette Named Interim Director of South Carolina Water Resources Center (10)
CLEMSON, South Carolina, March 6 -- The Clemson University's Cooperative Extension issued the following news: * * * Privette named interim director of South Carolina Water Resources Center Charles Privette has been named interim director of the South Carolina Water Resources Center after more than 26 years at Clemson University. Privette, currently chair of Clemson's Department of Agricultural Sciences, takes over for Jeffery Allen, who has retired. As interim director, Privette aims to str more PR

Congressman Cohen Says Creating New Judgeships Must Await Decisions about Existing Federal Courthouses (10)
WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Cohen Says Creating New Judgeships Must Await Decisions about Existing Federal Courthouses Odell Horton Federal Building in Memphis on the Musk chopping block WASHINGTON - Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9), a senior member of the Judiciary Committee, today suggested that the status of federal buildings, including the Odell Horton Federal Building in Memphis, should be resolved before a bi more PR

CSIRO Science Ship Has Students Sailing Into Future Careers (10)
CLAYTON, Australia, March 5 -- The Australian Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation issued the following news release: * * * CSIRO science ship has students sailing into future careers University students from almost every state and territory will gain invaluable at sea training - and potentially make some deep sea discoveries along the way. Thirty university students and trainers from across Australia will get the training experience of a lifetime when they take to th more PR

DeLauro Responds to President Trump's Joint Address of Congress (10)
WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * DeLauro Responds to President Trump's Joint Address of Congress Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) released the following statement in response to President Donald Trump's address to a Joint Session of Congress: "Tonight, President Trump painted a vision for America that serves only the wealthiest and most powerful--at the expense of the middle class, working people, children, seniors, veter more PR

Eindhoven University of Technology: Tim Hogervorst and Mert Astam Appointed NWO Faculty of Impact Fellows (10)
EINDHOVEN, The Netherlands, March 5 -- Eindhoven University of Technology issued the following news: * * * Tim Hogervorst and Mert Astam appointed NWO Faculty of Impact fellows Two ambitious start-ups in cryopreservation and in haptics for the blind will receive financial support and intensive entrepreneurial education. Two entrepreneurial researchers from Eindhoven University of Technology have been appointed Fellows within the Faculty of Impact. They are part of a group of 11 researchers g more PR

Ex-DOE Under Secretary Richmond Testifies Before Senate Energy & Natural Resources Committee (10)
WASHINGTON, March 6 -- The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee released the following testimony by Geraldine L. Richmond, ex-under secretary of Energy for science and innovation, from a Feb. 20, 2025, hearing entitled "Examine Research Security Risks Posed by Foreign Nationals From Countries of Risk Working at the Department of Energy's National Laboratories and Necessary Mitigation Steps": * * * Chairman Lee, Ranking Member Heinrich, and distinguished Members of the Committee, thank more PR

Faith, Food, and Health Plant-Based Cooking Classes Celebrate Interfaith Holiday Season (10)
WASHINGTON, March 5 [Category: Health Care] -- Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine posted the following news release: * * * Faith, Food, and Health Plant-Based Cooking Classes Celebrate Interfaith Holiday Season WASHINGTON, D.C.--This spring, the Food for Life: Faith, Food, and Health plant-based nutrition and cooking classes, which are designed to promote wellness in faith communities, are celebrating the interfaith holiday season. New series and classes will be added throughout  more PR

Gift from animal advocates Karen Waldron and Shawn Ricci 'transformational' for Veterinary Teaching Hospital (10)
BLACKSBURG, Virginia, March 5 -- Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * Gift from animal advocates Karen Waldron and Shawn Ricci 'transformational' for Veterinary Teaching Hospital Karen Waldron and Shawn Ricci have devoted much time and passion to the care and training of elite competitive ponies and horses as well as improving the welfare of abandoned dogs and cats. A $4 million gift from Waldron and Ricci will lift emergency care to another level for both horses and small pets at more PR

Government of Canada Invests More Than $8.5 Million to Help Five Organizations Carry Out Key Projects for the French Fact and the Vitality of Official Languages (10)
MONTREAL, Quebec, March 5 -- Canadian Heritage issued the following news release: * * * Government of Canada invests more than $8.5 million to help five organizations carry out key projects for the French fact and the vitality of official languages Learning a second language strengthens language skills, boosts employability and creates opportunities both in Canada and abroad. Knowledge of Canada's two official languages contributes to social unity by facilitating communication between Canadia more PR

Governor Ron DeSantis Delivers State of the State Address (10)
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, March 4 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Ron DeSantis Delivers State of the State Address TALLAHASSEE Fla. --Today, Governor Ron DeSantis delivered the 2025 State of the State address to the joint legislative session from the Florida House of Representatives chamber in Tallahassee. Watch the full address here. You can find a full transcript of his State of the State address below: Mr. Speaker, Mr. President, members of more PR

Healey-Driscoll Administration Education Officials Issue Statement Condemning Dismantling of U.S. Department of Education (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 4 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Healey-Driscoll Administration Education Officials Issue Statement Condemning Dismantling of U.S. Department of Education Boston -- The Healey-Driscoll Administration issued the following statements today in response to Linda McMahon's confirmation as U.S. Secretary of Education and speech on the " Department's Final Mission ": Governor Maura Healey: "Massachusetts is home to the more PR

Hudson County Community College Hosts Fourth Annual Teaching and Learning Symposium on Social Justice in Higher Education (10)
JERSEY CITY, New Jersey, March 6 -- Hudson County Community College issued the following news: * * * Hudson County Community College Hosts Fourth Annual Teaching and Learning Symposium on Social Justice in Higher Education Presenters included elected officials and nationally acclaimed public policy experts, educators, interfaith leaders, community activists, attorneys, and others. March 5, 2025, Jersey City, NJ - College is not a one-size-fits-all route to a better future. From science and t more PR

Knitted Microtissue Can Accelerate Healing (10)
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, March 6 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Knitted microtissue can accelerate healing Lincoln Laboratory and MIT researchers are creating new types of bioabsorbable fabrics that mimic the unique way soft tissues stretch while nurturing growing cells. By Anne McGovern, Lincoln Laboratory Treating severe or chronic injury to soft tissues such as skin and muscle is a challenge in health care. Current treatment methods can be  more PR

Law hasn't changed, say education legal experts (10)
SALEM, Oregon, March 5 [Category: Education] -- The Oregon School Boards Association issued the following news: * * * Law hasn't changed, say education legal experts The federal government provided 14% of Oregon K-12 funding this biennium, according to the Oregon Blue Book. Anything that threatens that funding makes school leaders nervous. Recent communications from President Trump and the U.S. Department of Education have school leaders asking whether programs, practices and student suppor more PR

Marian University and Oldenburg Academy Forge Transformative Partnership to Enhance Education, Spiritual Growth, and Student Development (10)
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, March 5 -- Marian University posted the following news: * * * Marian University and Oldenburg Academy Forge Transformative Partnership to Enhance Education, Spiritual Growth, and Student Development Marian University and Oldenburg Academy are proud to announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) marking the beginning of an exciting new partnership between the two institutions. This collaboration is designed to enhance educational opportunities, foster spi more PR

Media Tip Sheet: Stagflation Fears Grow Over Increased Tariffs (10)
WASHINGTON, March 5 -- George Washington University posted the following news: * * * Media Tip Sheet: Stagflation Fears Grow Over Increased Tariffs WASHINGTON (March 5, 2025)- New tariffs implemented on Tuesday, March 4 are causing stagflation fears for experts, CNBC reports "A growth scare in the economy has accompanied worries over a resurgence in inflation, in turn potentially rekindling an ugly condition that the U.S. has not seen in 50 years." For more context on the matter, please con more PR

MIT: Developing Materials for Stellar Performance in Fusion Power Plants (10)
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, March 5 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news on March 4, 2025: * * * Developing materials for stellar performance in fusion power plants Zoe Fisher, a doctoral student in NSE, is researching how defects can alter the fundamental properties of ceramics upon radiation. By Poornima Apte, Department of Nuclear Science and Engineering When Zoe Fisher was in fourth grade, her art teacher asked her to draw her vision of a dream job on pap more PR

MIT: Why Rationality Can Push People in Different Directions (10)
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, March 5 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Why rationality can push people in different directions Philosopher Kevin Dorst's work examines how we apply rational thought to everyday life. By Peter Dizikes, MIT News It's not a stretch to suggest that when we disagree with other people, we often regard them as being irrational. Kevin Dorst PhD '19 has developed a body of research with surprising things to say about that. Do more PR

NEA and ACLU Sue U.S. Department of Education Over Unlawful Attack on Educational Equity (10)
CONCORD, New Hampshire, March 6 -- The National Education Association issued the following news release on March 5, 2025: * * * NEA and ACLU Sue U.S. Department of Education Over Unlawful Attack on Educational Equity Today, the National Education Association (NEA), the National Education Association-New Hampshire, the American Civil Liberties Union, the ACLU of New Hampshire, and the ACLU of Massachusetts filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court in New Hampshire, against the U.S. Department of  more PR

New initiative addresses community needs through partnerships with Brown scholars, students (10)
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, March 5 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * New initiative addresses community needs through partnerships with Brown scholars, students PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] -- Providence's North Burial Ground, the city's oldest public cemetery, faces a pressing preservation challenge: its rich history is at risk of disappearing. Established in 1700, the cemetery spans three centuries of Rhode Island history but lacks detailed records for its first 1 more PR

Peer recognition crucial for success in physics research (10)
ITHACA, New York, March 5 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Peer recognition crucial for success in physics research Experts see peer recognition as important to student success in physics, and a new study gives college-level physics instructors insight into how students perceive the message from their classmates that "you're good at physics." Even when women receive similar amounts of recognition from peers as men for excelling in physics classes, they perceive signifi more PR

Princeton School of Public & International Affairs: Geopolitical Brunch Series Create Space for Candid Global Conversations (10)
PRINCETON, New Jersey, March 6 -- Princeton University School of Public and International Affairs issued the following news: * * * Geopolitical Brunch Series Create Space for Candid Global Conversations By Adam Grybowski A lifetime after setting aside an early contemplation to become a priest, Wolfgang Danspeckgruber has finally found a different vocation centered on Sunday mornings. Since 2023, he has taught a regular Sunday seminars series held at Princeton SPIA's Liechtenstein Institute more PR

Rebecca Bott-Knutson named dean of Virginia Tech Honors College (10)
BLACKSBURG, Virginia, March 5 -- Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * Rebecca Bott-Knutson named dean of Virginia Tech Honors College Rebecca Bott-Knutson, dean of the Van D. and Barbara B. Fishback Honors College at South Dakota State University, has been named the next dean of the Virginia Tech Honors College. Bott-Knutson will assume leadership of the Honors College on July 1, succeeding Paul L. Knox, who announced his retirement after nearly 40 years of service to the universi more PR

Rep. Ansari Hosts DACA Recipient as Guest at Trump's Address to Joint Session of Congress (10)
WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. Yassamin Ansari, D-Arizona, issued the following news release on March 5, 2025: * * * Rep. Ansari Hosts DACA Recipient as Guest at Trump's Address to Joint Session of Congress Garcia Joining as Ansari's Guest for the Joint Session of Congress WASHINGTON - Today, Representative Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03) announced she would host a DACA recipient and high school math teacher from Arizona's Third District, as her guest for President Donald Trump's Address to the Joint S more PR

Rep. Pettersen and Mayor Strom Highlight Colorado Stories at Press Conference ahead of Trump's Joint Address (10)
WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Rep. Brittany Pettersen, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Pettersen and Mayor Strom Highlight Colorado Stories at Press Conference ahead of Trump's Joint Address LAKEWOOD - Today, U.S. Representative Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) hosted a virtual press conference with Lakewood Mayor Wendi Strom ahead of President Trump's address to a Joint Session of Congress. "Tonight, we are bound to hear more lies and divisiveness from Donald Trump during his  more PR

Reptile Expert Reflects on Association With University Spanning More Than 40 Years (10)
WOLVERHAMPTON, England, March 5 -- The University of Wolverhampton issued the following news release: * * * Reptile expert reflects on association with University spanning more than 40 years A snake expert who has been associated with the University of Wolverhampton for more than 40 years has reflected on his career both as a student and academic. At the age of eight, Professor Mark O'Shea MBE, Professor of Herpetology, had a snake draped around his neck for the first time. And it was this m more PR

SDSU President Adela De La Torre Honored for Advancing Global Education and Workforce Development (10)
SAN DIEGO, California, March 6 -- San Diego State University issued the following news: * * * SDSU President Adela de la Torre honored for advancing global education and workforce development De la Torre received the AIEA 2025 Award for Presidential Leadership in Internationalization for her commitment to global engagement, expanding SDSU's international programs, and preparing students for a global workforce. By Mario Sevilla San Diego State University President Adela de la Torre has been  more PR

Sending a 'We Are!' to these Penn Staters -- March 5 (10)
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, March 5 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Sending a 'We Are!' to these Penn Staters -- March 5 As part of our regular "We Are!" feature, we recognize 17 Penn Staters who have gone above and beyond what's asked of them in their work at the University. This week, on behalf of the entire Penn State community, we'd like to say thank you to: * Seth Bailey, financial associate for the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biolog more PR

SIU Business Students Win 'Gold Standard' Financial Analysis Competition for St. Louis Region (10)
CARBONDALE, Illinois, March 6 -- Southern Illinois University issued the following news release: * * * SIU business students win 'gold standard' financial analysis competition for St. Louis region by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. -- Thousands of hours of hard work and preparation and more than a few sleepless nights paid off recently for a quartet of Southern Illinois University Carbondale students when they claimed the top prize in a major equity analysis competition. College of Business more PR

SUNY-Stony Brook: Women's Health Expert and Distinguished Professor Receives Fulbright Scholar Award (10)
STONY BROOK, New York, March 6 -- The State University of New York's Stony Brook University issued the following news release: * * * Women's Health Expert and Distinguished Professor Receives Fulbright Scholar Award STONY BROOK, NY - March 5, 2025 - The U.S. Department of State and the Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board have selected Stony Brook University Distinguished Teaching Professor Marci Lobel, PhD, from the Department of Psychology, as the recipient of a Fulbright Distinguished Schol more PR

Sustaining U.S. AI Leadership: Moving Beyond Restrictions (10)
WASHINGTON, March 5 [Category: Think Tank] -- The American Action Forum issued the following commentary: * * * Sustaining U.S. AI Leadership: Moving Beyond Restrictions Executive Summary : * The release of the Chinese open large language model (LLM) DeepSeek-R1 demonstrates that foreign countries can adapt to create high-performance artificial intelligence (AI) models by optimizing available chips and leveraging open-source AI. * This development has revealed that American efforts to su more PR

Things to Do at Penn State: March 6-20 (10)
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, March 5 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Things to Do at Penn State: March 6-20 What's happening at Penn State? Here's a look at some of the cultural events -- both in-person and virtual -- taking place across the University: Performances Concert and Symphonic Bands - 7:30 p.m., March 6, Eisenhower Auditorium, University Park campus. Join the Penn State School of Music for an evening of wind band music showcasing contemporary more PR

Tribal grant awards establish new Extension roles (10)
STILLWATER, Oklahoma, March 5 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * Tribal grant awards establish new Extension roles Media Contact: Gail Ellis | Editorial Communications Coordinator | 405-744-9152 | gail.ellis@okstate.edu Oklahoma State University Extension is teaming up with Native American tribes to hire three additional Extension educators in northeast Oklahoma. One position is sponsored by a grant awarded by the Fully Recognized Tribes Extension Program via th more PR

UAB and La Bressola Sign an Agreement to Promote the Use of Catalan (10)
BARCELONA, Spain, March 5 -- The Autonomous University of Barcelona issued the following news: * * * The UAB and La Bressola sign an agreement to promote the use of Catalan The rector of the UAB, Javier Lafuente, and the president of the cultural association of La Bressola, Guillem Nivet, presented an agreement signed by the University and the Amics de La Bressola association in a meeting which took place today at the Rectorat building. In virtue of the agreement signed, the UAB now becomes a more PR

UAB Doctoral School Awarded a Quality Certification (10)
BARCELONA, Spain, March 5 -- The Autonomous University of Barcelona issued the following news: * * * The UAB Doctoral School awarded a quality certification The Doctoral School has just been awarded certification of its internal quality assurance system and institutional accreditation. With this accreditation, eleven centres have now been received the certification. All centres are expected to complete this process, since institutional accreditation is part of the UAB Strategic Plan. The Doc more PR

UC San Diego Celebrates Three New National Academy of Engineering Members (10)
LA JOLLA, California, March 6 -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * UC San Diego Celebrates Three New National Academy of Engineering Members Story by: Daniel Kane - dbkane@ucsd.edu Three members of the University of California San Diego community have been elected to the National Academy of Engineering (NAE), which is one of the highest professional distinctions accorded to an engineer. NAE members are highly accomplished engineering professional more PR

UC-San Diego: Seeing Yourself in the Stars (10)
LA JOLLA, California, March 6 -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * Seeing Yourself in the Stars UC San Diego students attend a conference celebrating Black excellence in physics Story by: Michelle Franklin - m1franklin@ucsd.edu The National Society of Black Physicists (NSBP) was founded in 1977 to support the professional development of African American physics researchers and students. Last fall they held a joint conference with the National Soc more PR

UMPD Transitions to New Leadership (10)
CORAL GABLES, Florida, March 6 -- The University of Miami issued the following news: * * * UMPD transitions to new leadership After a 19-year career as the University of Miami's chief of police, during which he implemented several measures that improved the department, David Rivero is stepping down, turning over the reins to veteran officer Trevor Shinn, with whom he shares a common bond. It started with a simple name change. And the exterior of the squad cars that patrolled University of Mi more PR

University of California-Merced: Research Team Focuses on the Next Generations of Scientists (10)
MERCED, California, March 6 -- The University of California Merced issued the following news: * * * Research Team Focuses on the Next Generations of Scientists By Lorena Anderson The Biology Integration Institute (BII): The Institute for Symbiotic Interactions, Training and Education in the Face of a Changing Climate, or INSITE, stands out because it is supported by $12.5 million from the National Science Foundation, one of the largest NSF grants UC Merced has ever received. But there is an more PR

University of Colorado: Professor Julee Herdt's Research and Innovations Guide the Future of Green Building Materials (10)
DENVER, Colorado, March 6 -- The University of Colorado issued the following news: * * * Professor Julee Herdt's Research and Innovations Guide the Future of Green Building Materials An innovator of green building technology, Professor Julee Herdt has dedicated her career to advancing sustainable design and material innovation. As a faculty member at the University of Colorado Denver's College of Architecture and Planning, she has led groundbreaking work in eco-friendly building technologies, more PR

University of Groningen Makers (10)
GRONINGEN, The Netherlands, March 5 -- The University of Groningen issued the following news: * * * UG Makers Every two weeks, UG Makers puts the spotlight on a researcher who has created something tangible, ranging from homemade measuring equipment for academic research to small or larger products that can change our daily lives. That is how UG researchers contribute to the solutions for big scientific and societal challenges. For decades, engineering teaching and research at the UG has been more PR

University of Groningen: Tabletop Version of a Huge X-Ray Facility (10)
GRONINGEN, The Netherlands, March 5 -- The University of Groningen issued the following news: * * * A tabletop version of a huge X-ray facility What if your research requires a huge international facility, which is far away and has limited availability? Moniek Tromp has built a tabletop version that allows her to take a large part of the measurements on new batteries in her own lab. Tromp designs and builds the batteries of the future. These are needed to store green energy from intermittent more PR

University of Kansas: Program Will Train High Schoolers to Write Code and Develop Microelectronics for Artificial Intelligence (10)
LAWRENCE, Kansas, March 6 -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: * * * Program will train high schoolers to write code and develop microelectronics for artificial intelligence LAWRENCE -- Public high school students in Kansas and two other states will receive training in the cutting-edge field of artificial intelligence, learning to create both code that underpins AI and the microelectronics to run it -- as part of the United States' push to keep the lead in microchip manufact more PR

University of South Australia: Creativity Boosts NAPLAN Literacy and Numeracy Scores (10)
ADELAIDE, Australia, March 6 -- The University of South Australia issued the following news release: * * * Creativity boosts NAPLAN literacy and numeracy scores When 'Elephant' toothpaste erupts from the science lab, history deals up Pokemon playing cards, and maths bakes a batch of chocolate brownies, it might seem like chaos. Yet, a groundbreaking study from University of South Australia researchers, shows that creativity plays an essential role in academic success, suggesting that student more PR

University of the Witwatersrand: Writing the AI-Wrongs in Journalism (10)
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, March 5 -- The University of the Witwatersrand issued the following news: * * * Writing the AI-wrongs in journalism The rise of AI in journalism signals the time for guidelines around disclosure, transparency and accountability. More than this, it's time for journalism to do the work of rebuilding trust and restoring its value. "I don't trust mainstream media anymore; I prefer to get my news from X. It's not as biased," says the woman at the lunch table. "But y more PR

University of Utah Health: Supporting Teen Mental Health Through Roblox Gameplay (10)
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, March 6 -- The University of Utah Health issued the following news release: * * * Supporting Teen Mental Health Through Roblox Gameplay The Love, Your Mind World offers free, expert-vetted resources in an engaging, immersive format NEW YORK (March 5, 2025) - Today, the "Love, Your Mind" campaign (from the Ad Council, with lead partner Huntsman Mental Health Institute) launched the Love, Your Mind World, the first nonprofit experience on Roblox dedicated to teen mental h more PR

UTA Begins Groundbreaking Study on How We Age (10)
ARLINGTON, Texas, March 6 -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * UTA begins groundbreaking study on how we age Study of Tarrant County residents will use advanced imaging and genetics to explore health declines in older adults How where you live, what you eat, and which friends you keep affect how you age is the focus of a new study from The University of Texas at Arlington. Researchers are enrolling volunteers for the Arlington Study of Healthy more PR

Wittman Advocates For Federal Funding for VCU's Teacher Residency Program (10)
WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Robert J. Wittman, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Wittman Advocates For Federal Funding for VCU's Teacher Residency Program WASHINGTON -- Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (R-VA-01) advocated for federal funding for Virginia Commonwealth University's (VCU) RTR Teacher Residency (RTR) in a letter to the U.S. Department of Education. The program has a successful track record in training highly qualified teachers who serve Virginia's schools. "The more PR