HOUSTON, Texas, March 6 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * 'Dream come true': Rice social sciences student earns national recognition in NFL competition Rice University junior Lucca Ferraz is living a dream as a finalist in the 2025 Big Data Bowl, the NFL's premier sports analytics competition. Ferraz, who is double majoring in statistics and sport analytics, had the opportunity to present his work on the big stage, sharing his team's insights with nearly 200 NFL exec more PR

BINGHAMTON, New York, March 7 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * 20% of butterflies in the U.S. have disappeared since 2000 Largest-ever analysis raises the possibility of a country without butterflies By John Brhel Butterflies are beloved creatures that inspire art and play an important ecological role, but you might have noticed less of them brightening your day in recent years. According to new research featuring faculty at Binghamton University, State University o more PR

FRONT ROYAL, Virginia, March 5 -- Christendom College posted the following news: * * * A Calling to Teach: Alumni Professors Share Insights at Life on Tap Three beloved Christendom professors joined Kristin Stephens, Director of Career Development, on February 26 for the spring semester's second Life on Tap, a series of alumni interviews discussing career paths post-graduation. Alumni professors Mike Brown '87, Dr. Hugh O'Donnell '04, and Dr. James Bergida '09 shared the trajectory of their g more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, March 6 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * AI may help clinicians personalize treatment for generalized anxiety disorder UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Individuals with generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), a condition characterized by daily excessive worry lasting at least six months, have a high relapse rate even after receiving treatment. Artificial intelligence (AI) models may help clinicians identify factors to predict long-term recove more PR

ALFRED, New York, March 7 -- Alfred University issued the following news release: * * * Alfred University's Advanced Power Grid Lab set to receive cutting-edge equipment Alfred University's GE Vernova Advanced Power Grid Laboratory is set to receive a state-of-the-art grid control and distributed energy system on April 15, marking a significant milestone in the university's efforts to lead research in renewable energy integration, microgrid technology, and grid modernization. This new equipm more PR

BRYN MAWR, Pennsylvania, March 6 -- Bryn Mawr College posted the following news: * * * Announcing Christopher Barth as CIO and Director of Libraries The below message was sent to faculty and staff on March 6, 2025. * * * Dear faculty and staff colleagues: Please join me in welcoming Christopher Barth as our next Chief Information Officer and Constance A. Jones Director of Libraries. He will join the Bryn Mawr College community on May 12 from the United States Military Academy at West Po more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, March 6 -- Syracuse University posted the following news: * * * Arts and Sciences | Maxwell Alumna Helps Spread Sustainability in London Maggie Sardino '23 double majored in writing and rhetoric in the College of Arts and Sciences (A&S) and citizenship and civic engagement in A&S | Maxwell. As an undergraduate, Sardino was a research assistant with A&S' Engaged Humanities Network (EHN), was both a Coronat and Remembrance Scholar, and studied in Victoria, British Columbia,  more PR

ITHACA, New York, March 6 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Bacterial 'jumping genes' can target and control chromosome ends Transposons, or "jumping genes" - DNA segments that can move from one part of the genome to another - are key to bacterial evolution and the development of antibiotic resistance. Cornell researchers have discovered a new mechanism these genes use to survive and propagate in bacteria with linear DNA, with applications in biotechnology and drug deve more PR

ANNANDALE-ON-HUDSON, New York, March 7 -- Bard College issued the following news release: * * * Bard College Appoints Roosevelt Montas to its Faculty as the John and Margaret Bard Professor in Liberal Education and Civic Life ANNANDALE-ON-HUDSON, N.Y.--Bard College is pleased to announce that Roosevelt Montas has been appointed as the John and Margaret Bard Professor in Liberal Education and Civic Life at Bard College, a newly created faculty chair. Beginning in the 2025-26 academic year, Mon more PR

WACO, Texas, March 7 -- Baylor University issued the following news: * * * Baylor Professor Navigates Ethical Dilemmas of AI At the intersection of technology and ethics, Pablo Rivas, Ph.D., leads the way on responsible use of AI By Abbey Ferguson, Student Newswriter As use of artificial intelligence (AI) expands, a Baylor University professor stresses the importance of approaching emerging technology with an ethical perspective. In an interview on the Baylor Connections podcast, Pablo Riva more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 7 -- Boston University School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * 'Remember Every One': Memorializing the More Than 1 Million Lives Lost to COVID-19 in the US Christine Keeves (SPH'08), co-founder of the nonprofit Marked By COVID, discusses the organization's efforts to establish both a permanent augmented reality COVID Memorial in Washington, DC and a national COVID Memorial Day in honor of those who lost their lives during the pandemic. By Megan J more PR

ITHACA, New York, March 6 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Chemist Robert Fay, emeritus professor, dies at 88 Robert C. Fay, emeritus professor of chemistry and chemical biology in the College of Arts and Sciences (A&S), died Feb. 6 in Fairfax, Virginia. He was 88. An inorganic chemist, Fay conducted nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) research on the stereochemistry and molecular rearrangements of metal chelate compounds, and X-ray crystallographic studies of their struc more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, March 7 -- The Florida State University's College of Criminology and Criminal Justice issued the following news: * * * College of Criminology & Criminal Justice Launches Crime and Intelligence Certificate Program As law enforcement agencies increasingly rely on technology and data analysis expertise, demand for personnel equipped with these skills rises. A new program launched by the College of Criminology and Criminal Justice (CCCJ) at Florida State University aims to  more PR

NEW YORK, March 7 -- Columbia University's Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory issued the following news: * * * Meet the Group Monitoring Oregon's Shrinking Glaciers The Oregon Glaciers Institute just published a four-year report detailing their commitment to addressing glacier retreat--one of climate change's most infamous impacts. By Olivia Black As a climate scientist with over 25 years of experience, Anders Carlson understands the significant loss Oregon's glaciers are facing. In 2020, thi more PR

HANOVER, New Hampshire, March 7 -- Dartmouth College issued the following news: * * * Board Considers Strategic Trajectories for the Future Trustees updated on housing and climate, interact with faculty and students. The Board of Trustees met in Hanover from Feb. 27 to March 1 with the future as its focus. Anchored in presentations on key priorities and metrics for the next decade, the trustees engaged in wide-ranging conversations on how to continue attracting and retaining talent at all  more PR

HANOVER, New Hampshire, March 7 -- Dartmouth College issued the following news: * * * Fifty Years of Songbird Maps Take Flight in New Hands PhD candidate uses professor's hand-drawn data to track the resilience of songbirds. Written by Morgan Kelly Miranda Zammarelli, Guarini, was a graduate student at Dartmouth for just nine days when her interests in birds, history, and archives converged in a set of old filing cabinets in New Hampshire's White Mountains. She had spent the first days of  more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, March 7 -- Duquesne University issued the following news release: * * * Nanomedicine Lab Making Big Strides with Tiny Particles Duquesne University's Nanomedicine Manufacturing Laboratory (NML) is taking tiny particles and using them to help remedy major health issues. The lab, led by Duquesne Associate Professor of Pharmaceutics Dr. Jelena Janjic, was the first to create pain nanomedicine for trauma and surgical pain, which could lead to reducing the use of opioids more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, March 6 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Eight Penn Staters honored with 2025 Alumni Achievement Award UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- The Penn State Alumni Association will honor eight prominent young alumni for their outstanding professional accomplishments at the 2025 Alumni Achievement Awards Ceremony on Friday, March 28, at 6 p.m. The event will be livestreamed. The award is one of the Alumni Association's most prestigious honors. more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, March 7 -- Emory University Rollins School of Public Health issued the following news release: * * * Violence Against Women a Growing Concern Violence is part of our global fabric. It is expected, ever-present, and often, inescapable. The physical and mental harms caused by violence have profound implications on the public's health, placing it as a major public health issue impacting people across cultures, sex, and economic divides. Women are often the target of violence. O more PR

BOURBONNAIS, Illinois, March 6 -- Olivet Nazarene University posted the following news: * * * Empowering Ethical Leaders for Business, Education, Healthcare, Public Service, Ministry and Beyond Think an Ed.D. is just for teachers? Think again. Unlike traditional Ed.D. degrees, Olivet's program is built for leaders who want to drive ethical change--whether in for-profit or nonprofit settings, business, healthcare, public service, ministry, education, or more. If you're ready to elevate your le more PR

ROANOKE, Virginia, March 7 (TNSres) -- The Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Go behind the scenes of brain research at the 12th annual Brain School Scientists will present their research through an interactive expo and panel discussion on focused ultrasound when the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC opens its doors for Brain School on March 10. By Lena Ayuk The brain is an essential and highly complex part of most living organi more PR

ROANOKE, Virginia, March 7 (TNSres) -- The Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Health crisis: Nearly half of all gun deaths are suicides Emergency physician and injury prevention researcher Marian Betz will deliver the next Maury Strauss Distinguished Public Lecture at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC. By Lena Ayuk Suicides, a leading cause of death in the U.S., account for approximately half of all firearm-related deaths. A more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, March 7 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * FSU postdoctoral scholar researches coral resilience in the Pacific Ocean through Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program By: Alexia Holliday Most applicants to the Fulbright Program apply with the intention of going abroad. But for Diana Lopez, a postdoctoral associate in the Department of Biological Science at Florida State University, her intention was to return to her homeland of Colombia. As a dual citize more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, March 7 -- The Georgia Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Adam Steinberg Appointed as New Secretary of the Faculty In his new role, Steinberg will serve as the permanent secretary for all faculty governance bodies, facilitating communication and governance across the Institute. Adam Steinberg, the Pratt & Whitney Chair in the Daniel Guggenheim School of Aerospace Engineering, has been appointed as the new secretary of the faculty for Georgia Tech, eff more PR

HAMPTON, Virginia, March 7 -- Hampton University issued the following news: * * * Hampton University's 43rd Annual Conference on the Black Family to Champion Legacy, Leadership & Economic Power Honoring the Casey Family (DJ Envy) and Featuring Keynote Speakers Trustee Derek Lewis and Rev. Dr. DeForest Soaries Hampton, Va. (March 6, 2025) - The National Center for Black Family Life at Hampton University, in collaboration with the School of Liberal Arts and Education, proudly presents the 43 more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, March 6 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Hidden costs of gig work: Job insecurity and customer ratings impact worker well-being Gig work has become an increasingly popular option for those looking for flexible employment. Whether driving for Uber, delivering for DoorDash or doing freelance tasks online, millions of workers rely on these jobs to make a living. But new research from Rice University sheds light on a hidden downside -- how bad ratings an more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, March 7 -- The Indiana University McKinney School of Law issued the following news release: * * * Professor Katz's Upcoming Book Receives Glowing Review IU McKinney Professor Robert Katz is writing Antisemitism and the Law, the first casebook on the subject, to be published by Carolina Academic Press in July 2025. Professor Katz's book received a glowing review in a blog post by Clifford Rieders on The Times of Israel's website. The book will be a resource for understa more PR

MANHATTAN, Kansas, March 7 -- Kansas State University issued the following news release: * * * '3 years. 3 finals. 3 minutes that changed everything' Persistence pays off for grain science doctoral student at Three Minute Thesis competition By Megan Miller MANHATTAN -- Kansas State University's Three Minute Thesis, or 3MT, competition recently featured 11 graduate students showcasing their research and competing for top awards. Doctoral student Shivaprasad Doddabematti Prakash took home fir more PR

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- George Washington University posted the following news: * * * Media Tip Sheet: Corporate Law Amendments in Delaware WASHINGTON (March 6, 2025)- Delaware's status as the "corporate home of the American business world" is being threatened. The Washington Post reports that after a Delaware judge ordered Tesla to revoke CEO Elon Musk's $56 billion pay package last year, the billionaire moved his companies' incorporations to Texas and Nevada. The relocations has created fear more PR

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- George Washington University posted the following news: * * * Media Tip Sheet: In Reversal, New Tariffs on Mexico Suspended Until April 2 WASHINGTON (March 6, 2025)- In a reversal on Thursday, the administration announced on social media that it will suspend tariffs on most imports from Mexico until April 2. The reversal comes two days after tariffs of 25 percent were imposed on goods coming into the United States from Mexico and Canada. Experts at the George Washingt more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, March 6 -- Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * Medical school curriculum leader takes on expanded role at Virginia Department of Health Cynthia Morrow, a respected figure in medical education, is stepping down from her curriculum leadership position at the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine to take on a larger role in public health. Morrow is continuing her impactful work as the district director for the Roanoke City and Alleghany Health Districts and more PR

COLUMBIA, Missouri, March 7 -- The University of Missouri's School of Journalism issued the following news release: * * * Missouri Method paves way for Mizzou senior Piper Molins, named AAF Top Multicultural Student By Caleb McDairmant Missouri School of Journalism senior Piper Molins, BJ '25, has been named one of the American Advertising Federation's (AAF) Top 50 Most Promising Multicultural Students. She will travel to New York City for a week-long professional development seminar featuri more PR

WEST LONG BRANCH, New Jersey, March 7 -- Monmouth University issued the following news: * * * Prof. Walden Publishes New Research to Help Clinicians Communicate More Clearly Patrick R. Walden, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, chair and associate professor in the Department of Speech-Language Pathology, has published a new study, "Severity Cut-Off Ranges for Auditory-Perceptual Evaluation Using Visual Analog Scales," in the Journal of Voice (2025). The research study establishes cut-off scores for assessing t more PR

STARKVILLE, Mississippi, March 7 -- Mississippi State University issued the following news: * * * MSU electrical engineering professors Fu, Karimi named IEEE Fellows STARKVILLE, Miss.--Two Mississippi State Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering professors have been named Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Fellows for their significant contributions and accomplishments in their field. Yong Fu and Masoud Karimi are selections for the IEEE Fellow Class of 2025 in the more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, March 6 -- The State University of New York Upstate Medical University campus issued the following news: * * * National association recognizes five Upstate practices as Patient-Centered Medical homes Five Upstate practices--Upstate Family and Preventive Medicine (the Gold and Blue teams); Adult Medicine; Upstate Internists; and Inclusive Health Services--have been recognized as a New York State Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) by the National Center for Quality Assuran more PR

SOUTH BEND, Indiana, March 7 -- The University of Notre Dame's Law School issued the following news: * * * ND Law associate professor continues research on Brady rule by hosting workshop in Washington, DC Author: Kevin Allen Jennifer Mason McAward, associate professor of law at Notre Dame Law School and director of the Klau Institute for Civil and Human Rights in the Keough School of Global Affairs, recently completed the largest-ever study of criminal cases in which the government hid evide more PR

ITHACA, New York, March 6 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Neuroscience helps teachers empower students and themselves As a senior in the Inclusive Childhood Program at SUNY Cortland, Crystal Nunez is sharpening her teaching skills in the Syracuse City School District. While she is learning how to teach elementary-age children, she is also discovering - through lessons from Cornell researchers - how a young child's brain functions and learns. "I've learned everyone's b more PR

DENVER, Colorado, March 7 -- The University of Colorado issued the following news: * * * Noninvasive, Wearable Blood Pressure Device Developed at CU Denver With the onset of smart watches and wearable devices that track everything from your heartbeat to your blood oxygen saturation levels, CU Denver engineers are working on a noninvasive device to monitor another critical health component: blood pressure. Thanks to grants from the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Tra more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 7 -- Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine issued the following news release: * * * Alzheimer's Treatment May Lie in the Brain's Own Cleanup Crew Brain's immune cells cleared plaques, restored a healthier brain environment in immunized patient brains For more than three decades, scientists have been racing to stop Alzheimer's disease by removing amyloid beta plaques -- sticky clumps of toxic protein that accumulate in the brain. Now, a new Northwestern  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 7 -- Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine issued the following news release: * * * Dirajlal-Fargo and Fant Named Co-Directors of Center for Global Pediatric Health Sahera Dirajlal-Fargo, MS, DO, associate professor of Pediatrics in the Division of Infectious Diseases and Colleen Fant, MD, MPH, assistant professor of Pediatrics in the Division of Emergency Medicine, both physicians at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, have been named  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 7 -- Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine issued the following news release: * * * Understanding How Metabolism Contributes to Parkinson's Disease Northwestern Medicine investigators have uncovered new insights into how metabolic dysfunction contributes to Parkinson's disease, according to a study published in Nature Communications. Parkinson's disease (PD), the second most common neurodegenerative disorder, is characterized by the loss of dopaminergic more PR

NORFOLK, Virginia, March 7 -- Old Dominion University issued the following news: * * * ODU Undergrads Break Barriers with Cross-Disciplinary Research Projects By Kelsey Kendall Research is not just for graduate students and Ph.D.s. at Old Dominion University. Undergraduate students are encouraged to get involved in research - whether for a class or independently - that helps them gain hands-on experience in their fields of study and take part in the innovative work coming out of the Universi more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 7 -- Ohio State University issued the following news: * * * Astronomer finds gas giant exoplanets formed earlier than previously thought New study upends conventional planet formation models A fresh look at past data reveals that exoplanets with masses similar to Jupiter formed much sooner than previously thought, according to new research. The Ohio State University study's results provide new information about the timing of accretion - the process of accumulating a l more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 7 -- Ohio State University issued the following news: * * * Memory is impaired in aged rats after 3 days of high-fat eating Study finds diet-related brain inflammation without metabolic changes Just a few days of eating a diet high in saturated fat could be enough to cause memory problems and related brain inflammation in older adults, a new study in rats suggests. Researchers fed separate groups of young and old rats the high-fat diet for three days or for three mont more PR

DELAWARE, Ohio, March 7 -- Ohio Wesleyan University issued the following news release: * * * National Geographic Iconic Magazine Features Ohio Wesleyan Professor and His 'Lizard League' Ohio Wesleyan University professor Eric Gangloff and his students have been published for their research on the biology of the common wall lizard in outlets including the Journal of Thermal Biology, Journal of Experimental Biology, and Integrative Organismal Biology. Now they can add National Geographic - w more PR

BINGHAMTON, New York, March 7 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Pharmacy professor shares India sabbatical experience Professor KarenBeth Bohan's journey aims to strengthen global pharmacy partnerships, advance clinical practice and expand educational opportunities By Scott Sasina In the summer 2024, Pharmacy Practice Professor KarenBeth Bohan went on a sabbatical to India, hoping to strengthen global pharmacy partnerships, advance clinical practice and expand educat more PR

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, March 6 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * Power players converge at OSU's Hamm Institute for American Energy to discuss geothermal's role in baseload energy Media Contact: Thomas Graham | Crosswind PR | 512-294-7111 | media@crosswindpr.com First in series of roundtable discussions to meet challenge for energy leadership The Hamm Institute for American Energy at Oklahoma State University recently hosted a geothermal roundtable, bringing to more PR

CLINTON, South Carolina, March 7 -- Presbyterian College issued the following news: * * * Madie DeGennaro explores self-regulation in children through occupational therapy research For Madie DeGennaro, understanding how children develop self-regulation is more than academic--it's a mission. As she prepares to graduate from Presbyterian College's Occupational Therapy Doctoral Program this spring, DeGennaro is completing a capstone project focused on the role of attunement, interoception, and  more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, March 6 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist Art Spiegelman to headline comics conference at Rice Rice University's interdisciplinary conference " Comics Sans Frontieres: Border Defiance in Graphic Narratives " will bring together international scholars and artists March 20-23 to explore comics as a medium that challenges artistic, national and cultural boundaries. The four-day event will feature panels, exhibitions and  more PR

TUCSON, Arizona, March 7 -- The University of Arizona issued the following news release: * * * Raytheon's $2M gift commitment fuels student leadership in engineering at U of A Raytheon, an RTX business, is expanding its University of Arizona support with a $2 million gift commitment for the College of Engineering's Student Design and Innovation Center. The 100,000-square-foot center, to be called the SDIC, will include collaborative classrooms, an advising center and the Raytheon Student Le more PR

WESTON, Massachusetts, March 7 -- Regis College issued the following news: * * * Regis Recognized by International Literacy Association Regis College's Elementary/Secondary Classroom Teacher Programs have earned International Literacy Association (ILA) recognition for the preparation of literacy professionals. The university was cited for "leading the way to advance excellence and equity in literacy acquisition worldwide." The designation recognizes the Regis curriculum for meeting standards  more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, March 6 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Rice Biotech Launch Pad and RBL LLC launch Rice Venture Creation Fellowship (Photo by Brandon Martin/Rice University) The Rice Biotech Launch Pad, a Houston-based accelerator focused on expediting the translation of the university's health and medical technology discoveries into cures, announced today that it is launching a Rice Venture Creation Fellowship, a program aimed at providing recent doctoral gradua more PR

ROCHESTER, New York, March 7 -- Rochester Institute of Technology issued the following news release: * * * Students use AI to aid United Nations in Ukrainian refugee response Humanitarian co-ops develop AI tool that analyzes data to help refugees in Poland Two RIT students are using artificial intelligence (AI) to better support refugees and reshape how humanitarian organizations make data-driven decisions. Natalie Crowell and Olivia Croteau--who are both third-year humanities, computing, a more PR

NEW YORK, March 7 -- Rockefeller University issued the following news: * * * Researchers discover a cause of leptin resistance--and how to reverse it Worldwide obesity rates have more than doubled since 1990, with nearly a billion people now falling into the category. Though a complex interplay of genes, diet, and environment contribute, 90% of cases share one thing in common: leptin resistance. In lean individuals, fat cells produce the hormone leptin, which suppresses appetite. But in most more PR

NEW YORK, March 7 -- Rockefeller University issued the following news: * * * A scientist's 30-year quest reveals why a fat-sensing hormone can lose its effectiveness, leading to obesity In 1994, Jeffrey M. Friedman discovered a hormone that monitors our body's fat cells and signals our brain when it's time to eat. Because animals become obese when this hormone is missing, he named it leptin, after the Greek for "thin". In the decades since, tens of thousands of papers have built on his findin more PR

NEW YORK, March 7 -- Rockefeller University issued the following news: * * * Wenbin Mei wins 2025 Weintraub Graduate Student Award Wenbin Mei, a graduate student in the Elizabeth and Vincent Meyer Laboratory of Systems Cancer Biology led by Sohail Tavazoie, is being honored with the 2025 Harold M. Weintraub Graduate Student Award for work showing that a commonly inherited mutation governs breast cancer metastasis and influences survival. The award, given by the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center,  more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, March 6 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Search underway for the next vice provost for Penn State Global UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Penn State is seeking nominations and candidates for the next vice provost for Penn State Global, with responsibilities including global support, international students and scholars, education abroad and global engagement. This search is internal to Penn State. Sabine Klahr, associate vice provost for more PR

STANFORD, California, March 7 -- Stanford University issued the following news: * * * New antibodies show potential to neutralize virus that causes COVID-19 A Stanford-led team has found two antibodies that can work together to defeat all SARS-CoV-2 variants. More research is needed, but the approach could help in the development of treatments to keep pace with evolving viruses. The virus that causes COVID-19 has been very good at mutating to keep infecting people - so good that most antibod more PR

STANFORD, California, March 7 -- Stanford University issued the following news: * * * Researchers design new compound with promise to treat chronic pain Stanford researchers have created a compound that relieves multiple types of pain in mice without building tolerance or causing psychoactive side effects. More than 1 billion people around the world suffer from chronic pain, which can interfere with quality of life, affect a person's ability to work, and cause or exacerbate mental health iss more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, March 7 -- Trinity University issued the following news: * * * Fueling Opportunities Explore the partnernships that drive research at Trinity At Trinity University, research thrives on collaboration. Dynamic partnerships between faculty, students, and Trinity's research support teams drive the innovation and discovery that is putting the University on the research map: Trinity was recently designated a Research College and University in the 2025 Carnegie Classifications more PR

BUFFALO, New York, March 6 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) issued the following news release: * * * Two restorative dentistry professors receive UB seed grants for AI-related projects Awards meant to encourage generative AI in courses, curricular redesign By Laurie Kaiser BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Two faculty members in the University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine have each been awarded $5,000 seed grants from Academic Affairs through the Office of Curriculum, Asse more PR

MOSCOW, Idaho, March 7 -- The University of Idaho issued the following news release: * * * U of I scientists develop simplified model to understand long-term glacier behavior, climate change implications MOSCOW, Idaho -- March 3, 2025 -- University of Idaho researchers have developed a mathematical model that simplifies the way scientists understand changes in glacier movement. This new approach demonstrates that diverse patterns of ice flow -- ranging from short-term fluctuations to multiyea more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, March 7 -- The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences issued the following news release: * * * UAMS Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute Scientist Awarded $1.9 Million to Study Air Pollution, Breast Cancer By Marty Trieschmann March 6, 2025 | A researcher at the Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has received a $1.9 million grant from the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) more PR

PINE BLUFF, Arkansas, March 7 -- The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff issued the following news: * * * UAPB Professors Co-Author Article on Teach P.R.I.D.E. Academy Featured in ArATE Action in Arkansas Teacher Education Journal An article written by two University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) professors is featured in a recent edition of the ArATE Action in Arkansas Teacher Education Journal. Dr. G. Machell Dailey, Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) Program Coordinator, and Dr. Stacy L more PR

PINE BLUFF, Arkansas, March 7 -- The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff issued the following news: * * * UAPB Strengthens Ties with Higher Education Institutions in Colombia Henry Brooks, IV, instructor and program coordinator for the political science program at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, recently returned from a summit on international education held in the South American country of Colombia. Titled "Partnerships for Inclusive International Education," the event aimed to st more PR

LA JOLLA, California, March 7 -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * Scholars Accused of Sexual Misconduct Are Cited Less After Allegations Come to Light UC San Diego findings also reveal that scholars accused of scientific misconduct face no significant citation decreases Story by: Christine Clark - ceclark@ucsd.edu Scholars accused of sexual misconduct saw a significant decline in citations within three years of public allegations, reveals a new  more PR

SANTA CRUZ, California, March 7 -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news: * * * Student-built app slashes weeks off brain mapping to speed up neuroscience research Alumnus Alec Soronow shares AI-powered program 'Bell Jar' with peers for free on GitHub By Mike Pena UC Santa Cruz neuroscientists aiming to better understand how specific brain connectivity contributes to perception, thoughts, and behavior are leveraging artificial intelligence to enhance their more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, March 7 -- The University of California issued the following news release: * * * UCLA receives $20 million from Saul and Joyce Brandman Foundation for new lung health center Key takeways * The new center will support medical research and training focused on chronic lung disease, which affects 35 million people in the U.S. * The commitment is also intended to endow one administrative chair and two academic chairs, along with two funds, providing resources for curren more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, March 7 -- The University of Houston issued the following news: * * * UH Alumnus to be Inducted into the Astronaut Hall of Fame Dr. Bernard Harris was First African-American to Walk in Space By Bryan Luhn Dr. Bernard Harris, a University of Houston alumnus and the first African American to walk in space, will be inducted into the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame in a ceremony at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Cape Canaveral, Florida, on May 31. "Being inducted into  more PR

MIAMI, Florida, March 7 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Podcast: Do Microplastics Threaten Women's Reproductive Health? Discover the hidden environmental threats to women's health in the latest episode of "Inside U Miami Medicine." Raveen Syan, M.D., assistant professor of clinical urology at Desai Sethi Urology Institute, joined the podcast to discuss a groundbreaking study that will examine how microplastics accumulate in female reprodu more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 7 -- The University of Chicago issued the following news: * * * James A. Robinson to present 2025 Ryerson Lecture on April 23 Nobel laureate to examine political change in 17th-century England, including work of John Locke Prof. James A. Robinson, the renowned economist and political scientist who recently became the University of Chicago's latest Nobel Prize winner, will deliver the 2025 Nora and Edward Ryerson Lecture. A UChicago tradition since 1972, the Ryerson  more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, March 7 -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: * * * Groundbreaking contributions to effects of chaos and bifurcation in economics chronicled in new book LAWRENCE -- Chaos. The word suggests disorder, confusion, malevolence. "Yet nature is chaotic. Human brain waves are chaotic. Chaos is actually good," said William Barnett, the Oswald Distinguished Professor of Macroeconomics at the University of Kansas. The noted professor has published a new book titled  more PR

FORT WORTH, Texas, March 7 -- The University of North Texas Health Science Center issued the following news: * * * New outreach program provides research experiences in cardiovascular health By: Matt Havlik This summer, select undergraduate students from across Texas will get a chance to work alongside expert scientists at The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth to gain hands-on research experience focused on cardiovascular health. The students will visit UNTHSC  more PR

FORT WORTH, Texas, March 7 -- The University of North Texas Health Science Center issued the following news: * * * Researching diverse populations might necessitate identifying new biomarkers By: Cindy Vasquez Research Research on Alzheimer's disease biomarkers is often limited by the lack of diversity in study participants, resulting in a significant gap in understanding how the disease progresses across different racial and ethnic groups. Studies have shown that all-cause dementia is most more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 7 -- The University of Richmond issued the following news release: * * * University of Richmond Professors Olivier Delers and Mimi Hanaoka Named ACS Mellon Academic Leadership Fellows UNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND -- French professor Olivier Delers and religious studies professor Mimi Hanaoka have been named Associated Colleges of the South Mellon Academic Leadership Fellows for 2025-27. Delers and Hanaoka from the University of Richmond are two of nine fellows selected fr more PR

GALVESTON, Texas, March 7 -- The University of Texas Medical Branch issued the following news release: * * * The University of Texas Medical Branch Partners with German Innovator NIPOKA to Revolutionize Kidney Patient Care The University of Texas Medical Branch has announced a groundbreaking collaboration with NIPOKA, a leading German-based company specializing in advanced diagnostic technologies for kidney research. With over 35 million adults in the U.S. affected by chronic kidney disease,  more PR

ARLINGTON, Texas, March 7 -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * Brain mapping unlocks key Alzheimer's insights A UTA, University of California-San Francisco study explores why some nerve cells are more vulnerable to neurodegeneration Researchers from The University of Texas at Arlington and the University of California-San Francisco have used a new brain-mapping technique to identify memory-related brain cells vulnerable to protein buildup, a ke more PR

ARLINGTON, Texas, March 7 -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * Q&A: Springing forward and struggling with sleep UTA sleep expert Christine Spadola explains how daylight saving time disrupts sleep and what you can do to adjust It's time to spring forward! At 2 a.m. Sunday, we set the clocks ahead one hour for daylight saving time--meaning we all lose that dreaded hour of sleep. Daylight saving time was originally introduced by Germany to conse more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, March 7 -- The University of Texas issued the following news release: * * * Research Identifies Key Antibodies for Development of Broadly Protective Norovirus Vaccine AUSTIN, Texas -- Scientists at The University of Texas at Austin, in collaboration with researchers from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and the National Institutes of Health, have discovered a strategy to fight back against norovirus, a leading cause of gastroenteritis worldwide. Their new study,  more PR

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, March 7 -- The University of Utah Health issued the following news release: * * * Early-Life Gut Microbes May Protect Against Diabetes, Research in Mice Suggests The microbiome shapes development of insulin-producing cells in infancy, leading to long-term changes in metabolism and diabetes risk, new research in mice has found. The results could ultimately help doctors reduce the risk of type 1 diabetes--or potentially even restore lost metabolic function in adulthood--b more PR

SEATTLE, Washington, March 7 -- The University of Washington's School of Medicine issued the following news release: * * * Gauze containing designed peptide inhibits bacteria biofilms Findings hold promise for wound care in stopping resistant infections and making current antibiotics more effective. Major progress is being reported in developing alternative wound dressings to prevent biofilm-associated infections and overcome difficult-to-treat bacteria. "These are critical findings as the  more PR

FORT WORTH, Texas, March 7 -- The University of North Texas Health Science Center issued the following news: * * * UNTHSC leader honored with national eye, vision advocacy award By: Nicole Luna Dimitrios Karamichos, Ph.D., interim dean of UNTHSC's College of Biomedical and Translational Sciences, recently was recognized with the 2025 Achievements in Eye and Vision Advocacy Award by the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology. This distinguished award goes to individuals who ha more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, March 7 -- The University of Pennsylvania School of Arts and Sciences issued the following news: * * * Expanding on a legacy of heart health education Fourth-year Aravind Krishnan, the inaugural Sarah Katz Award recipient, is working to help shelter residents in Philadelphia better monitor their health. When fourth-year Aravind Krishnan, a biology, health care management and policy, and statistics major in the Vagelos Program in Life Sciences and Management, saw t more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, March 7 -- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio issued the following news release: * * * UT Health San Antonio's accelerated rise: Advancing innovation, research and national impact SAN ANTONIO, March 6, 2025 - The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio) has undergone a remarkable transformation over the past decade, marked by growth across every facet of its mission. This momentum is reflected in the latest more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, March 7 -- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio issued the following news release: * * * New drug shows promise in treating liver disease caused by metabolic dysfunction, cancer SAN ANTONIO, March 5, 2025 - A study published in Nature Aging has revealed a promising new drug candidate that may help combat metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), a chronic liver condition that disproportionately affects communities in San Anto more PR

DALLAS, Texas, March 7 -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * Neurostimulation shows promise as potential Alzheimer's treatment Transcranial direct current stimulation temporarily improved some patients' cognitive skills in preliminary trial at UTSW DALLAS - March 06, 2025 - Repeated sessions of electrical stimulation to brain networks associated with memory improved verbal learning in some Alzheimer's disease patients for up to eight  more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 7 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Vanderbilt receives transformational $25 million gift for new College of Connected Computing Vanderbilt University's College of Connected Computing has received a transformational $25 million commitment from trustee John Arnold, BA'95, and his wife, Laura Arnold, to provide foundational support for the college's faculty leadership, teaching and initiatives that fuel real-world impact. The Arnolds' milest more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 7 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Metacognitive-driven "exit tickets" could improve high school math performance, unlock STEM pathways By Jennifer Kiilerich More than 60 percent of American students aged 12-18 are interested in a career in science, technology, engineering and mathematics, according to a 2023 Walton Family Foundation survey. On the road to a life in STEM, proficiency in high school math has been identified by researchers a more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, March 7 -- VCOM - Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine issued the following news: * * * VCOM-Louisiana Celebrates Research Excellence at 3rd Annual Via Research Recognition Day - DiGiuseppe and Kumar Earn Top Honors By Danielle Voumard The VCOM-Louisiana campus hosted its 3rd Annual Via Research Recognition Day on Feb. 28, 2025, bringing together health professionals, scientists, and students to celebrate and advance medical research. This annual event underscores more PR

SANTA BARBARA, California, March 7 -- Westmont College issued the following news: * * * Talk Explores Future, Possible Dangers of AI By Scott Craig Two Westmont computer science professors will offer a holistic understanding of artificial intelligence (AI), explore promising new developments and expose lurking dangers in a Westmont Downtown Lecture, "A Human Approach to AI: Understanding Its Promises and Perils," on Thursday, March 27, at 5:30 p.m. at the Community Arts Workshop, 631 Garden  more PR

MACOMB, Illinois, March 6 -- Western Illinois University issued the following news release: * * * WIU Faculty Member Named Fellow of the Midwestern Psychological Association MACOMB/MOLINE, IL - - Jonathan Hammersley, faculty member in the Department of Psychology at Western Illinois University, has been named a Fellow of the Midwestern Psychological Association (MPA). This distinction is the highest honor the association awards to its members and recognizes significant contributions to the di more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, March 7 -- Yale University issued the following news release: * * * Eisaman, a pioneer in the field of marine carbon removal and valued colleague Matthew Eisaman, a global expert in the field of natural carbon capture, was remembered as a pioneering scientist and a valued colleague and mentor. Matthew Eisaman, an associate professor in the Department of Earth & Planetary Sciences in Yale's Faculty of Arts & Sciences (FAS) and a leading figure in harnessing the ocean's more PR