ITHACA, New York, March 5 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * $10.5 million gift to Cornell will fund research using Empire AI A five-year, $10.5 million gift from philanthropist Tom Secunda, co-founder of Bloomberg L.P., will help fund artificial intelligence-related research at Cornell Tech in New York City and at the Cornell Ann S. Bowers College of Computing and Information Science in Ithaca., Click to open gallery view Tom Secunda Secunda's gift will support Cornel more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, March 5 -- Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * 'Pocket Science' podcast: What if sound could heal? Sound has been harnessed for uses from medical imaging to sonar. Now, scientists are exploring how ultrasound can be used to treat conditions as varied as addiction and depression and brain cancer. Wynn Legon explains the evolution of focused ultrasound and how his lab is contributing to the growing list of ways the technology can benefit our health. "We can th more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, March 5 -- Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * A Hokie dipped partnership Before Whitley's Peanuts had a problem, it had a product. And a famous one at that. What began in a small kitchen fryer with Marion Smith's '61 love for home-cooked Virginia peanuts grew into a thriving company run by three generations of Hokies. In recent years, the family business faced a recurring challenge: selling out. Specifically, selling out of hand-dipped chocolatey peanut c more PR

ITHACA, New York, March 5 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Applications open for seventh annual Grow-NY competition Applications for the annual Grow-NY food and agriculture business competition are open to high-growth agrifood startups through May 15. Grow-NY, now in its seventh year, leverages the research, development, education and business resources that drive innovation and economic development in the central New York, Finger Lakes and Southern Tier regions. Grow- more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, March 6 -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news: * * * New insights into ageing revealed The way in which blood stem cells evolve over a lifespan differs greatly between humans and mice, new research reveals. The findings provide a new understanding of the critical factors that influence tissue ageing. Scientists from Baylor College of Medicine and the Wellcome Sanger Institute, as well as their collaborators, show that the drastic changes seen in human bl more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, March 6 -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Baylor researchers develop and validate clinical diagnostic RNA sequencing test RNA sequencing has emerged as a powerful supplement to DNA sequencing for Mendelian disease diagnosis, but clinical translation of diagnostic RNA-seq has not been widely achieved. Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine's Medical Genetics and Multiomics Laboratory published the clinical validation of the first RNA sequenci more PR

BINGHAMTON, New York, March 6 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Is 'all or nothing' the best strategy? Here's what a new study uncovered Binghamton University School of Management's Matthew Lyle co-authors research showing businesses how to use history as a motivator By Anthony Borrelli When a company launches a new initiative, framing it as an "all or nothing" pathway to success is tempting, especially when the goal is restoring the status quo of years before, perha more PR

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

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

FULLERTON, California, March 6 -- California State University Fullerton campus issued the following news release: * * * Physics Researchers Use Tiny Vinegar Eelworms to Harness Collective Motion and Understand Active Matter Undergraduate Receives Over $13,000 in Scholarships to Support Research Experience Inside a lab in Dan Black Hall, Cal State Fullerton student Ashley Robinson mixes fluorescent particles with tiny nematodes, commonly known as vinegar eelworms. Through the experiments, R more PR

FULLERTON, California, March 6 -- California State University Fullerton campus issued the following news release: * * * Rats, Cats and Prairie Dogs: Outstanding Professor Unravels Wildlife Ecology Research Some people may squirm when encountering roof rats. But not Gaby Guzman, who is studying ecology. The future ecologist wants to learn more about the diets of these invasive species to improve pest control strategies. Classmate Saatvika Deshpande investigates the diets of feral cats in Sou more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 5 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news on March 3, 2025: * * * Chatbots, avatars and more: VCU researchers delve into AI's potential in public health School of Public Health experts review how interactive technology is supporting care for cancer and substance use - and issues that must be addressed. By Maggie Christ Virginia Commonwealth University researchers are examining how artificial intelligence can enhance public health. Sunny Jung K more PR

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, March 5 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * CIVE research helps confirm presence of plastics in human tissue Media Contact: Tanner Holubar | Communications Specialist | 405-744-2065 | tanner.holubar@okstate.edu For more than 60 years, plastic production has steadily increased to the point where it has become one of the most widely used synthetic materials on Earth. There is so much plastic in the world that studies have now confirmed the pre more PR

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

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, March 6 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * CMU engineering students develop mobile robot prototype for real-time object tracking Author: Robert Wang What if robots could track objects in real-time with ease? That's exactly what a team of engineering students at Central Michigan University set out to accomplish with PIXBOT, an innovative autonomous mobile robot designed for pigment-based object tracking. Kyle Kieser and Gavin Kelly, stud more PR

HAMILTON, New York, March 5 -- Colgate University posted the following news: * * * Colgate in the Media: February 2025 Colgate University faculty, staff, and alumni regularly provide their expertise and contribute to national and regional media outlets shaping discussions around vital research and current events. Study: America's unauthorized immigrant population dropping Pioneer Press, Professor of Geography and Environmental Studies Emerita Ellen Percy Kraly Peter Balakian reads in  more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, March 6 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * College of Business professor conducts research project on technological ecosystems in Finland as a Fulbright U.S. Scholar By: Clara Celedon As high-level technologies continue to evolve, considering how companies interact and perform with evolving high-level technologies remains a question to Daekwan Kim, the Spencer-Feheley MBA professor in the Dr. Persis E. Rockwood School of Marketing at Florida S more PR

NEW YORK, March 6 -- Columbia University issued the following news: * * * Columbia Holds Campus-Wide Summit on Artificial Intelligence The day-long series of events showcased the unparalleled depth of the University's AI expertise. Experts from neuroscience, healthcare, social work, engineering, and the arts, among other fields, gathered across three Columbia campuses on Tuesday to explore major questions in the rapidly evolving field of artificial intelligence. In a day-long series of even more PR

NEW YORK, March 6 -- Columbia University's Columbia Journalism School issued the following news: * * * Faculty in Focus: Innovating at the Intersection of AI and Journalism J-School faculty are exploring AI's impact, weighing its benefits and risks for the industry. Columbia AI Summit: Crossing Fields and Creating Impact At the Columbia AI Summit on March 4, Jelani Cobb, Dean and Henry R. Luce Professor of Journalism, and Mark Hansen, David and Helen Gurley Brown Professor of Journalism and more PR

NEW YORK, March 6 -- The City University of New York's Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy issued the following news release: * * * CUNY faculty design culinary curriculum focused on sustainability and health CUNY is putting forth a new approach to culinary education. In a project report published in Gastronomy, researchers from the CUNY Urban Food Policy Institute, LaGuardia Community College and Kingsborough Community College discuss the development of a Climate-Friendly, Hea more PR

ARLINGTON, Texas, March 6 -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * Dallas Co. Constable, UTA partner to improve services Researchers will analyze staffing, resources and operations to provide data-driven recommendations for better service delivery The University of Texas at Arlington will lead a staffing study for the Dallas County Constable's Office, one of the state's largest, to recommend ways to optimize resources and improve efficiency. UTA's more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, March 5 -- Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * Don't leave all your airport security to TSA, cybersecurity expert says Whether they're planning to snorkel a barrier reef or just walks on the beach, all travelers face risks -- starting when they connect to the internet via airport Wi-Fi. Fraudsters troll free airport Wi-Fi signals and even impersonate those networks to get access to sensitive information such as credit card numbers and banking passwords trans more PR

PINE BLUFF, Arkansas, March 6 -- The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff issued the following news: * * * Dr. Tanya Walker Appointed Interim Dean of UAPB University College Dr. Tanya Walker was appointed interim dean of the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) University College while continuing to serve as UAPB director of academic advancement programs at Pine Bluff University. Dr. Walker recently served as the Assistant Director of Student Success and the Retention Coordinator for t more PR

ITHACA, New York, March 5 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Enabling hotel guests to customize their rooms fosters customer loyalty Hotel guests who can customize their rooms by selecting the layout, snack bar offerings, and softness of the pillows are more likely to become loyal customers of that hotel and recommend it to others. A new study published in Cornell Hospitality Quarterly finds that guests who gain some sense of ownership for their hotel room show a greater more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, March 5 -- Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * Experts offer insight on U.S.-Ukraine deal, European relations From the U.S. halting military support to Ukraine to America's role in the NATO, questions have arisen about how the United States' role on the international stage might be changing. Virginia Tech foreign relations experts Dimitris Tsarouhas, visiting professor of political science, and Yannis Stivachtis, professor and director of the Center for Euro more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, March 6 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * Florida State University and Samsung launch groundbreaking Smart Health Home Initiative By: Kimi Wilcoxon The Florida State University College of Nursing and its Institute on Digital Health and Innovation announced a collaboration with Samsung Electronics America, Inc. to create a Smart Health Home space at Latitude Margaritaville Watersound (LMWS), a 55-plus community in Bay County, Fla. The ground more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, March 6 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * Faculty Spotlight: Prashant Singh's impact on the domestic shrimp industry By: Stephen Stone Florida State University's faculty and staff are driven to positively shape the lives of everyday consumers - recording countless hours in research areas that affect many industries and create life-changing advancements. Associate Professor Prashant Singh, one of the nation's most accomplished food safety mic more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, March 6 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * FSU's Claude Pepper Center launches data platform to address aging challenges in Florida By: Eabha Phelan, Jenny Ralph Florida State University's Claude Pepper Center has launched the Translational Data Platform, an innovative digital tool designed to provide interactive maps and dashboards that integrate data on behavior, occupation, health and economy across Florida's aging populations. After a year more PR

FAIRFAX, Virginia, March 6 -- George Mason University issued the following campus news: * * * George Mason to lead cross-institutional course redesign and experiential learning project By Elizabeth Gillooly George Mason University Professor Younsung Kim has received a 4-VA grant to conduct collaborative multidisciplinary research with colleagues at partner schools in Virginia. The results will be implemented as learning modules into undergraduate courses. Although 4-VA has awarded Collabor more PR

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Georgetown University issued the following news: * * * Georgetown Hires New Associate Dean of Students for Its Capitol Campus Georgetown has hired Kathryn Jennings, a student affairs leader in Washington, DC, as the new associate dean of students for the university's Capitol Campus. Jennings will oversee a team that builds on and expands the student experience on the Capitol Campus, a growing home for research, interdisciplinary collaboration and experiential learning  more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, March 6 -- The Georgia Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Georgia Tech Updates Utilization Model for Email and Popular Cloud Storage Solutions Georgia Tech is updating its utilization model for email and cloud storage solutions. The updates include introducing online archiving for emails older than three years and applying usage thresholds to OneDrive, SharePoint, Dropbox, and Box cloud storage. Email Retention and Archiving On March 24, the Office of more PR

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

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, March 5 -- Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * Go behind the scenes of brain research at the 12th annual Brain School The brain is an essential and highly complex part of most living organisms, including humans, orchestrating processes critical to survival. This complexity also creates opportunities for errors that can lead to neurotransmitter imbalances, abnormal patterns of electrical activity, tumor development, and other irregularities that can appear as b more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, March 5 -- Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * Health researcher: 'Daylight saving time messes with our biological clocks' As clocks spring forward for daylight saving time this weekend, a Virginia Tech expert warns that the time change can have serious health consequences. "Research shows that daylight saving time messes with our biological clocks by reducing morning sunlight exposure, which pushes our sleep schedules later and can have negative effects on  more PR

NEW YORK, March 6 -- New York University issued the following news release: * * * Innocence Project and NYU Law Join Forces Partnership includes a Post-Conviction Litigation Clinic for NYU Law Students Today, the Innocence Project and NYU School of Law announced a new partnership that will deepen the capacity and impact of the Innocence Project and provide NYU students with invaluable hands-on exposure to wrongful conviction litigation and advocacy. NYU Law will offer a clinic that allows it more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, March 6 -- Johns Hopkins Medicine issued the following news release: * * * Feeling Is Believing: Bionic Hand 'Knows' What It's Touching, Grasps Like a Human The new hybrid robotic hand blends soft and rigid parts with touch-sensitive technology, allowing for precise and flexible object handling. Credit: Sriramana Sankar/Johns Hopkins University. Johns Hopkins University engineers have developed a pioneering prosthetic hand that can grip plush toys, water bottles, and oth more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, March 6 -- Johns Hopkins Medicine issued the following news release: * * * Scientists Design Experimental Protein Booster for Rare Genetic Diseases Johns Hopkins Medicine laboratory scientists say they have developed a potential new way to treat a variety of rare genetic diseases marked by too low levels of specific cellular proteins. To boost those proteins, they've created experimental versions of a genetic "tail" that attaches to so-called mRNA molecules that churn out more PR

KENNESAW, Georgia, March 6 -- Kennesaw State University issued the following news release: * * * Kennesaw State boosts tech profile with launch of CYPHR A research center launched by Kennesaw State University in January seeks to boost the university's profile in technological advancement and specialize in extended reality and artificial intelligence research. The Center for Cyber Physical Realms (CYPHR) aims to position itself as a national leader through the creation of immersive training m more PR

KENNESAW, Georgia, March 6 -- Kennesaw State University issued the following news release: * * * Kennesaw State student prepares for career in health care with long-term research project Kennesaw State University biology student Shifa Jiwani has spent hundreds of hours on a research project that explores how bacteria can synthesize arsenic-containing antibiotics to kill neighboring competitors. Her Sophomore Scholars project, under the direction of molecular and cellular biology associate pr more PR

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

BEAUMONT, Texas, March 6 -- Lamar University issued the following news: * * * Lamar University achieves R2 research classification By April Thompson Lamar University has earned the prestigious R2 designation, a classification for institutions with high research activity, as recognized by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. For the first time in history, the designation places Lamar among an elite group of universities To qualify for R2 status, universities must more PR

DECORAH, Iowa, March 5 -- Luther College posted the following news: * * * Luther College awarded $200,000 grant from Roy J. Carver Charitable Trust to purchase lab equipment for growing number of engineering science students # Luther College has been awarded a $200,000 grant from the Roy J. Carver Charitable Trust to purchase laboratory equipment similar to the instruments that engineering science students can expect to use in their future careers. Luther College has been awarded a $200, more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, March 6 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * Making traffic safer: FAMU-FSU College of Engineering team uses artificial intelligence to improve intersection safety By: Holden Grace Wilkins Florida State University researchers are developing innovative technology to make intersections safer by aiming to reduce crashes and save lives. A team of researchers from the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering is exploring how existing technology and new algori more PR

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

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, March 5 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Letterlocking: A new look at a centuries-old practice A first history of the document security technology, co-authored by MIT Libraries' Jana Dambrogio, provides new tools for interdisciplinary research. By Brigham Fay, MIT Libraries For as long as people have been communicating through writing, they have found ways to keep their messages private. Before the invention of the gumme more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, March 5 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Study suggests new molecular strategy for treating fragile X syndrome Enhancing activity of a specific component of neurons' "NMDA" receptors normalized protein synthesis, neural activity, and seizure susceptibility in the hippocampus of fragile X lab mice. By David Orenstein, The Picower Institute for Learning and Memory Building on more than two decades of research, a study by M more PR

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

COLUMBIA, Missouri, March 6 -- The University of Missouri issued the following news release: * * * Mizzou researchers identify first-ever neurotherapeutic to address muscle weakness Sarcopenia -- severe muscle weakness that comes with aging -- impacts nearly half of all adults over age 80. By Brian Consiglio While a gradual loss in muscle strength is a natural part of aging, for many older adults it's more than just feeling a little weaker. Sarcopenia -- a condition affecting nearly half of more PR

COLUMBIA, Missouri, March 6 -- The University of Missouri issued the following news release: * * * Mizzou study finds 'volunteer journalism' filling local news gap Research from the Missouri School of Journalism suggests volunteer journalists could bridge the gap created by declining news outlets. By Sara Diedrich A new study from the University of Missouri School of Journalism introduces "volunteer journalism" as a promising solution to bridge the news and information gap in communities.  more PR

STARKVILLE, Mississippi, March 6 -- Mississippi State University issued the following news: * * * MSU's Schilling leads research team exploring innovative solutions to ham mites STARKVILLE, Miss.--Researchers in Mississippi State's Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station, or MAFES, have been awarded a $630,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture to enhance food quality and safety in specialty dry-cured ham by defending it from a pesk more PR

ITHACA, New York, March 5 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Nanoscale tweaks help alloy withstand high-speed impacts A Cornell-led collaboration devised a new method for designing metals and alloys that can withstand extreme impacts: introducing nanometer-scale speed bumps that suppress a fundamental transition that controls how metallic materials deform., Click to open gallery view Credit: Provided This laser confocal microscopy reconstruction shows the impression of more PR

FAIRFAX, Virginia, March 6 -- The George Mason University's College of Health and Human Services issued the following news: * * * New coaching course in the College of Public Health motivates students of all majors By Shayla Brown George Mason University recently welcomed Martin Binks as professor and chair of the Department of Nutrition and Food Studies. He brought a new special topics course with him to the College of Public Health: NUTR 594 or "Motivation: Learning to Coach." "[The topi more PR

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

NEW YORK, March 6 -- New York University issued the following news release: * * * NYU to Host Jason De Leon at the Annual Liberal Studies Student Research Colloquium--April 4 Award-winning scholar will discuss relationship between transnational gangs, the human smuggling industry, and migrants New York University will host Jason De Leon as the keynote speaker at its annual Liberal Studies Student Research Colloquium on Friday, April 4, 11 a.m.-12 p.m., in Rosenthal Pavilion at the Helen and  more PR

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, March 6 -- The University of Tennessee Chattanooga Campus issued the following news: * * * On cloud nine: UTC SMILE Fund team soars to another CFA Research Challenge win For the ninth straight year, a team of University of Tennessee at Chattanooga SMILE Fund students emerged victorious in the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Institute Greater Tennessee Research Challenge. Competing against UT Knoxville, Middle Tennessee State University, Southern Adventist University more PR

PORTLAND, Oregon, March 6 -- Oregon Health and Science University issued the following news: * * * THC use during pregnancy could affect fetal lung development, future respiratory health OHSU research finds exposure to THC, the psychoactive ingredient in cannabis, may have lifelong impacts to lung function By Nicole Rideout Oregon Health & Science University researchers have found that consuming cannabis while pregnant could affect fetal lung development and function, potentially leading to more PR

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

HOUSTON, Texas, March 5 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Protecting science, technology policy can unleash American potential, report says The Science and Technology Action Committee (STAC), a blue ribbon panel of leaders in science policy, launched " Vision for American Science & Technology (VAST)," a brief, nonpartisan document that offers a vision of a future in which American science and technology can continue to serve the country. "Without a strong compass a more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, March 5 -- Syracuse University posted the following news: * * * Psychology Professor Publishes Study on How Optimism and Pessimism Influence Well-Being Do you see the glass as half empty or half full? If you rewind to the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, chances are you experienced some level of pessimism. And who could blame you? With social isolation, health concerns and economic uncertainty, fear and anxiety became a daily reality for many. A team of researchers from S more PR

BRYN MAWR, Pennsylvania, March 5 -- Bryn Mawr College posted the following news: * * * Psychology's Thomas P. Le Receives AAPA Early Career Award Assistant Professor of Psychology Thomas P. Le has been awarded the 2024 Asian American Psychological Association's (AAPA) Early Career Award for Distinguished Contributions to Research. Given to one researcher per year, the award recognizes contributions to the field of Asian American Psychology from a psychologist early in their career who has d more PR

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, March 6 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: * * * Purdue printing innovation fabricates multilevel microfluidic devices as small as 10 microns deep Patent-pending VPP method allows direct fabrication of highly transparent microfluidics with much higher resolution WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- Researchers in biomedical, environmental testing, geology, manufacturing and other fields could benefit from a patent-pending Purdue University innovation that fa more PR

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, March 6 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: * * * Unburied treasure: Rover researchers find unexpected minerals on Mars Pale rocks on the red planet tell stories of a watery history and hint at possibilities of life WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- Sometimes scientists must dig and work and sweat to make scientific discoveries. And sometimes a robot rolls over a rock that turns out to be a revelation. That's what happened when Mars exploration expert Roge more PR

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

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, March 5 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Registration open for Invent Penn State Venture & IP Conference UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- The Invent Penn State Venture & IP Conference, one of the largest tech startup conferences in the mid-Atlantic region, will take place April 10-11 at The Penn Stater Hotel & Conference Center. The conference highlights innovations from high-growth and emerging markets including IT, energy, advanced ma more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, March 5 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Rice names longtime leader, alumnus John Lawrence chief investment officer Following a nationwide search, Rice University has named alumnus John Lawrence '97 as its new chief investment officer (CIO) and president of Rice Management Co. (RMC), effective immediately. Lawrence, who has served as the interim CIO since October 2024, steps into the role after a distinguished career at RMC, where he has worked since more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, March 6 -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Rutgers Health Researchers Reveal Health Care Disparities for People With Disabilities By Nicole Swenarton The findings highlight a need for improved health care access and quality for disabled patients People with disabilities have more difficulty accessing health care and more negative interactions with health care providers than people without disabilities, according to a Rutgers Health study. The  more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, March 6 -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Rutgers Launches Center to Tackle Barriers to Weight Loss and Other Causes of Disease By Robin Lally Researchers will study the brain-body connections of obesity and inflammatory disease Rutgers Health recently launched the Center for NeuroMetabolism, which aims to address the weight loss and health challenges many Americans face that can lead to Type 2 diabetes, obesity, eating disorders and other gas more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, March 6 -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Special Type of Fat Tissue Could Help Maintain Exercise Capacity in Aging By Andrew Smith Rutgers Health researchers have made discoveries about brown fat that may open a new path to helping people stay physically fit as they age. A team from Rutgers New Jersey Medical School found that mice lacking a specific gene developed an unusually potent form of brown fat tissue that expanded lifespan and increa more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, March 6 -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Unraveling the Mysteries of Male Infertility By Greg Bruno Fresh insights into the molecular process of sperm production may hold clues for better understanding of the condition, Rutgers researchers find A genetic mutation in mice affects cells required for sexual reproduction and holds clues about male infertility that could pave the way for new treatments and male contraceptives, a Rutgers University more PR

RAPID CITY, South Dakota, March 6 -- The South Dakota School of Mines and Technology issued the following news release: * * * First Graduate of Mines New Ceramic Engineering Minor Becomes Lead NASA Engineer Jenna Sayler never imagined she'd be heading up a team at NASA fresh out of college - but that's exactly where she's landed. As the first graduate of the new ceramic engineering minor at South Dakota Mines, Sayler secured a role in the nonmetallic materials and space environmental effect  more PR

SAN DIEGO, California, March 6 -- San Diego State University issued the following news: * * * Celebrating Women's History Month: New books on women's health Unveiling the hidden histories of women's health: from menstruation to menopause, the myths, misogyny and medical truths that shape women's bodies today By Laurel Bliss There are a ton of new books in our collection about key issues in women's health. The list below is by no means exhaustive. If we don't have a particular title, feel f more PR

TUCSON, Arizona, March 6 -- The University of Arizona issued the following news release: * * * Santa Cruz River moves closer to national designation with guidance from U of A experts When U of A ecologist Michael Bogan leads local school groups to spots along the Santa Cruz River to learn about desert aquatic wildlife, it's a new experience for most attendees - including bus drivers and chaperones. "They leave realizing that Tucson has a river, that there's wildlife, and that it's a spot the more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, March 5 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * School of Music to host 2025 Penn State New-Music Festival and Symposium UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- The Penn State School of Music will host the 2025 Penn State New-Music Festival and Symposium from March 20 to 22, on the University Park campus. This exciting event will feature concerts and research presentations selected through an international call for scores and proposals, showcasing cutt more PR

SAN DIEGO, California, March 6 -- San Diego State University issued the following news: * * * SDSU Imperial Valley partners with Imperial Public Library to expand admission resources The agreement, signed between the city of Imperial and SDSU Imperial Valley, will allow both parties to collaborate in providing admission support and guidance to prospective students. By Daniella Rodiles San Diego State University Imperial Valley has partnered with the city of Imperial to utilize space inside  more PR

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

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

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, March 6 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news on March 5, 2025: * * * Study: The ozone hole is healing, thanks to global reduction of CFCs New results show with high statistical confidence that ozone recovery is going strong. By Jennifer Chu, MIT News A new MIT-led study confirms that the Antarctic ozone layer is healing, as a direct result of global efforts to reduce ozone-depleting substances. Scientists including the MIT team ha more PR

STONY BROOK, New York, March 6 -- The State University of New York's Stony Brook University issued the following news release: * * * Scientists Identify Critical "Midlife Window" for Preventing Age-Related Brain Decline Groundbreaking research reveals metabolic interventions could help prevent cognitive aging STONY BROOK, NY, March 5, 2025 - A landmark study published in PNAS has unveiled that brain aging follows a distinct yet nonlinear trajectory with critical transition points. The resear more PR

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

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, March 5 -- Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * Tariffs could have significant impact on packaging, says expert Walk into any store, and nearly everything -- except produce -- comes in some sort of package. Bottled water, cheese, electronics, even large appliances are wrapped in protective material to ensure that items are not damaged in transit. Changes, such as tariffs in the global marketplace, have a ripple effect on packaging, says Laszlo Horvath, an ass more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, March 6 -- Texas A&M University issued the following news: * * * Resilience Research Shakes Things Up Retrofitting old buildings to comply with modern safety codes could help minimize damage caused by earthquakes and other disasters. By Alyssa Schaechinger, Texas A&M University College of Engineering Following an earthquake or other disaster, attention shifts from ensuring human safety to assessing the community's damage and planning for recovery. Older buildings don more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, March 6 -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Resilience Research Shakes Things Up Retrofitting old buildings to comply with modern safety codes could help minimize damage caused by earthquakes and other disasters. By Alyssa Schaechinger Following an earthquake or other disaster, attention shifts from ensuring human safety to assessing the community's damage and planning for recovery. Older buildings don't always meet mod more PR

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

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

MOSCOW, Idaho, March 6 -- The University of Idaho issued the following news release: * * * U of I-led underwater forest research provides rare glimpse to past climate conditions MOSCOW, Idaho -- Cypress trees found on the ocean floor 5 miles south of coastal Alabama are helping scientists from University of Idaho build climate models based on conditions 75,000 years ago. In an article published in Climate and Atmospheric Science titled "Rapid decline and mortality of a Pleistocene-aged fores more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, March 4 -- The University of Michigan posted the following news: * * * U-M, OpenAI launch partnership to expand AI research The University of Michigan has established a partnership with OpenAI that will bring additional artificial intelligence resources, research funding and computing power to campus. The collaboration also will include joint research projects between the university and OpenAI, focusing on AI applications that broadly benefit society. The agreement wi more PR

HUNTSVILLE, Alabama, March 6 -- The University of Alabama issued the following news: * * * UAH researcher awarded Early-Career Fellowship to study changes in water quality in Mobile watershed Dr. Paresh Samantaray, an assistant professor of chemical and materials engineering at The University of Alabama at Huntsville (UAH), has won a National Academies Early-Career Research Fellowship to study changes over time in the water quality of the Dog River Watershed in Mobile, Ala. The region encompa more PR

ALBANY, New York, March 6 -- SUNY University at Albany issued the following news: * * * UAlbany Researchers Receive Grant to Address Problem Gambling Among College Students By Bethany Bump ALBANY, N.Y. (March 6, 2025) -- The Center for Behavioral Health Promotion and Applied Research at the University at Albany has been awarded a $40,000 grant from the National Council on Problem Gambling to engage peers in a campaign to address problem gambling among college students. The project, titled M more PR

BUFFALO, New York, March 6 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) issued the following news release: * * * UB and Kaleida Health name Beth Smith chair of psychiatry and chief of service, psychiatry and behavioral medicine By Ellen Goldbaum BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Beth A. Smith, MD, has been appointed chair of the Department of Psychiatry in the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at Buffalo, effective March 1. She also serves as chief of service, more PR

IRVINE, California, March 6 -- The University of California Irvine campus issued the following news release: * * * UC Irvine study shines headlights on consumer driverless vehicle safety deficiencies Project demonstrates the low cost and ease of carrying out 'sticker attacks' Irvine, Calif., March 4, 2025 -- For the first time, researchers at the University of California, Irvine have demonstrated that multicolored stickers applied to stop or speed limit signs on the roadside can confuse self more PR

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

RIVERSIDE, California, March 6 -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news: * * * Carrying on a Scientific Legacy A pioneering entomologist and his wife establish a scholarship to support new generations of researchers. Mir Mulla called UC Riverside home for nearly 70 years. Shortly after receiving his Ph.D. in entomology and parasitology, Mulla, who was born in Zangawat, Afghanistan, accepted a postdoc position at the Citrus Experiment Station as a junior rese more PR

RIVERSIDE, California, March 6 -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news: * * * Enhancing mosquito repellent effectiveness Two NIH grants to UC Riverside support a machine learning approach to identify insect repellents In a recent study, researcher Anandasankar Ray at the University of California, Riverside, and his team employed machine learning techniques combined with cheminformatics to predict novel mosquito repellents that could greatly improve global m more PR

RIVERSIDE, California, March 6 -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news: * * * Professor's TED Talk warns of AI's hidden water costs Huge volumes of water used to keep computer processing centers cool While artificial intelligence, or AI, is transforming industries, its environmental impact is often overlooked. Shaolei Ren, an associate professor of electrical and computer engineering at UC Riverside, took to a TED Talk stage last fall in Vienna, Austria, t more PR

LA JOLLA, California, March 6 -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * A New Way to Predict Cancer's Spread? Scientists Look at 'Stickiness' of Tumor Cells Story by: Liezel Labios - llabios@ucsd.edu By assessing how "sticky" tumor cells are, researchers at the University of California San Diego have found a potential way to predict whether a patient's early-stage breast cancer is likely to spread. The discovery, made possible by a specially designed m more PR

LA JOLLA, California, March 6 -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * Scientists Unravel the Spiraling Secrets of Magnetic Materials for Next-generation Electronics Story by: Liezel Labios - llabios@ucsd.edu Deep within certain magnetic molecules, atoms arrange their spins in a spiral pattern, forming structures called chiral helimagnets. These helical spin patterns have intrigued researchers for years due to their potential for powering next-generat more PR

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

LA JOLLA, California, March 6 -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * Study: Vaping Does Not Help U.S. Tobacco Smokers Quit Vaping, especially daily vaping, may actually make it harder to quit smoking, according to new research from UC San Diego Story by: Miles Martin - milesmartin@ucsd.edu Researchers at the Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health and Human Longevity Science and Moores Cancer Center at University of California San Diego have found more PR

LA JOLLA, California, March 6 -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * Supercomputers Reveal How Small Ocean Processes Influence Storms Story by: Alex Fox - a4fox@ucsd.edu For decades, scientists assumed that only large ocean temperature patterns covering 200 kilometers (124 miles) or more could strongly influence storms. Now, by leveraging advances in computing power, a team of scientists from UC San Diego's Scripps Institution of Oceanography, NASA  more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, March 6 -- The University of California San Francisco campus issued the following news release: * * * The 'Silent' X Chromosome Gives the Aging Female Brain a Boost In a surprise, work in mice has found that the dormant X chromosome in females can reawaken late in life and turn on genes that keep the brain healthy. By Levi Gadye UCSF researchers may have discovered how the female brain remains resilient in aging, answering an age-old question of how most women out more PR

SANTA CRUZ, California, March 6 -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news: * * * Explaining how our biological clocks work and how to better regulate our circadian rhythms A Q&A with renowned chronobiologist and UC Santa Cruz Professor Carrie Partch By Mike Pena As anticipation builds for the longer days that follow this weekend's switch to daylight savings time, the moment seemed ideal to turn to one of the nation's leading circadian-rhythms researchers, U more PR

MIAMI, Florida, March 6 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * A Picture of Hope and Healing By: Stacey Bomser The Pap Corps Champions for Cancer Research's Art in the Park - A Gallery of Hope raised funds to support Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center. The Pap Corps Champions for Cancer Research members tapped into their artistic and altruistic talents at Art in the Park - A Gallery of Hope. The non-profit's new signature event supports inn more PR

MIAMI, Florida, March 6 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Seventh Annual Firefighter Symposium Tackles Duty-Linked Cancer By: Mark Gaige The international event emphasizes Sylvester's FCI's role in raising awareness about the higher cancer risks firefighters face. Copper, a metal known for its strength and ability to transfer energy, is a traditional gift for a seventh anniversary. In this spirit, the seventh annual International Fire Serv more PR

TUCSON, Arizona, March 6 -- The University of Arizona's Health Sciences issued the following news release: * * * Study reveals hope for immunotherapy as prostate cancer treatment Researchers at University of Arizona Cancer Center used a double-pronged approach to reduce tumor growth in tissue samples of prostate cancer. A new study by University of Arizona Health Sciences researchers found that an immunotherapy previously shown to be ineffective against prostate cancer may have therapeutic p more PR

TUCSON, Arizona, March 6 -- The University of Arizona issued the following news release: * * * The yucca and the moth: How extreme weather impacts the timing of biological events By Daniel Stolte Whether it is flowers sprouting in the spring, cicadas mating in the blistering heat of summer, or caterpillars hatching to feed on their favorite host plant - across the natural world, the timing of biological events is so important it spawned its own scientific discipline: phenology. Much of phe more PR

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

LOS ANGELES, California, March 6 -- The University of California issued the following news release: * * * Nanoparticle immune therapy shows potential in mice to treat and prevent spread of pancreatic cancer to liver Key takeaways: * Pancreatic cancer that spreads to the liver is especially difficult to treat because the liver naturally suppresses immune responses, creating an environment where cancer can evade detection and thrive. * UCLA researchers have developed a nanoparticle that carri more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 6 -- The University of Chicago issued the following news: * * * AI-driven, autonomous lab at Argonne transforms materials discovery Argonne, UChicago researchers harness artificial intelligence and automation for electronic polymer processing Plastic that conducts electricity might sound impossible. But there is a special class of materials known as "electronic polymers" that combines the flexibility of plastic with the functionality of metal. This type of material o more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 6 -- The University of Chicago issued the following news: * * * Physical gestures can counteract stereotypes introduced by subtle linguistic cues New UChicago research finds that children who saw an 'equal' gesture were more likely to express egalitarian beliefs Even when the intention is to express equality, speech can still reinforce gender stereotypes, because biases can slip through via subtle linguistic cues. For example, a subject-complement statement (SCS) suc more PR

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

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

LINCOLN, Nebraska, March 6 -- The University of Nebraska issued the following news: * * * University of Nebraska-Lincoln prepares for two-phased budget reduction Plan includes $5M for current fiscal year, with up to $20M for 2025-26 The University of Nebraska-Lincoln is moving forward with budget reductions as it confronts rising costs, declining net tuition and uncertainty in state funding. Chancellor Rodney D. Bennett announced the measures in a March 4 message to the campus community, o more PR

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, March 6 -- The University of Notre Dame posted the following news: * * * The law against war 'appears to be dead,' according to Notre Dame Law School professor On February 24, 2022, Russian tanks rolled across international borders into Ukraine with the aim of conquering an independent sovereign state and member of the United Nations. Not only was this a breach of the prohibition on the use of force -- a core principle of international law and the United Nations Charter  more PR

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, March 6 -- The University of Notre Dame posted the following news: * * * Two engineering professors named Senior Members of National Academy of Inventors Tengfei Luo and Matthew J. Webber have been named Senior Members by the National Academy of Inventors (NAI), making them the first Notre Dame faculty members to receive this honor. According to the NAI, Senior Members are "active faculty, scientists, and administrators with success in patents, licensing, and commerciali more PR

ARLINGTON, Texas, March 6 -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * Research aims to improve aircraft safety with virtual tests UTA professor Endel Iarve and his team will develop models to test aerospace materials, boosting safety and cutting costs University of Texas at Arlington mechanical and aerospace engineering Professor Endel Iarve has received a contract from the Air Force Research Laboratory to conduct virtual testing of composite material more PR

ARLINGTON, Texas, March 6 -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * Research aims to improve aircraft safety with virtual tests UTA professor Endel Iarve and his team will develop models to test aerospace materials, boosting safety and cutting costs University of Texas at Arlington mechanical and aerospace engineering Professor Endel Iarve has received a contract from the Air Force Research Laboratory to conduct virtual testing of composite material more PR

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

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, March 6 -- The University of Pennsylvania's Perelman School of Medicine issued the following news release: * * * Survey: Patients with disabilities less likely to feel respect from docs Analysis shows that patients with disabilities were both less likely to feel respect from their doctors and less likely to feel their doctors explained things well PHILADELPHIA-- Patients with disabilities are less likely to feel health care workers treat them respectfully, accordi more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, March 6 -- The University of Pennsylvania School of Arts and Sciences issued the following news: * * * Can surface fractures on Earth, Mars, and Europa predict habitability on other planets? Geophysicist Douglas Jerolmack has used the mathematical framework developed for understanding fracture patterns on Earth to survey two-dimensional fracture networks across the solar system, which could offer insights into detecting potentially habitable environments on other p more PR

DALLAS, Texas, March 6 -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * Cryo-EM technology reveals how vitamin K works in the body UTSW researchers' findings could eventually be used to develop new anticoagulants and other drugs DALLAS - March 04, 2025 - Using a powerful microscopy technique, a team led by researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center has gained insights into how the body uses vitamin K, an essential nutrient that plays a pivota more PR

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

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, March 6 -- University of Virginia Health issued the following news release: * * * School Absences Could Help ID Kids With Chronic GI Disorders Children who frequently miss school because of abdominal complaints are far more likely to be suffering from disorders of the gut-brain axis such as irritable bowel syndrome than diseases that can be detected with medical tests, new UVA Health Children's research has found. The discovery could improve care for children with t more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 6 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Student team uses AI and filmmaking to inspire change For some people, the rise of artificial intelligence is the boogeyman of the century. But a team of Vanderbilt student filmmakers, instead of fearing the impact of rapidly emerging AI on art and creativity, is embracing it. Their goal is to us AI to inspire transformational changes on crucial environmental issues that only humans can fix. "We're bring more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 5 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * VCU researchers assess land impacts of Virginia's solar industry -- now and in the future Large-scale 'solar farms' currently occupy more than 30,000 acres as the state's energy portfolio continues to evolve. By Madeline Reinsel Virginia's solar industry has taken off over the last decade, fueling statewide debates around rural land use and conservation. Much of the state's rise in solar energy  more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, March 6 -- The Washington University School of Medicine issued the following news release: * * * Compound harnesses cannabis' pain-relieving properties without side effects Mouse study points to an effective alternative to opioids By Marta Wegorzewska Researchers at WashU Medicine and Stanford University developed a compound that relieves pain in mice but doesn't affect the brain, thereby avoiding mind-altering side effects and abuse potential. The custom-designed molec more PR

EVANSTON, Illinois, March 5 -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * What we can learn from how flies set the thermostat * Link to: Northwestern Now Story * Insect populations, foundational to food chains and pollination, have dramatically declined over the past 20 years due to rapid climate change * Scientists identify two ways fly species from different climates (high-altitude forest and hot desert) have adapted to temperature * Paper provides evidence t more PR

EVANSTON, Illinois, March 5 -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * When you get hurt matters: Circadian rhythms affect muscle repair * Link to: Northwestern Now Story CHICAGO --- The body's internal clock doesn't just dictate when we sleep -- it also determines how quickly our muscles heal. A new Northwestern Medicine study in mice, published today in Science Advances, suggests that muscle injuries heal faster when they occur during the body's natural waking  more PR

ITHACA, New York, March 5 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Where computer scientists and economists talk to each other It started over soup. In the late 1990s and early 2000s, there was a faculty lunchroom at the Statler Hotel on Cornell's campus. Economists sat at one table, computer scientists at another. It happened slowly, but over time, the scholars overheard each other's conversations, recognized common interests and started moving chairs closer. "I remember conv more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, March 6 -- Yale University issued the following news release: * * * Scientists discover how a naturally occurring mechanism hampers fertility A new Yale study describes a key mechanism that blocks egg-sperm fertilization. By Jim Shelton A Yale-led research team has uncovered how a naturally occurring biological mechanism is able to prevent sperm cells from interacting with an egg, preventing fertilization. The discovery, found in rodent models, offers a new path for more PR