BLACKSBURG, Virginia, March 10 -- Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * 'Curious Conversations' podcast: Dustin Read talks about the public perception of affordable housing Dustin Read joined Virginia Tech's "Curious Conversations" to talk about the public perception of affordable housing, especially related to nonprofit and for-profit providers. Read explained how building public support is a critical piece of affordable housing projects and his research on the various aspects that  more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, March 10 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Alumni Association to host wrestling 'Roar Tour' in Philadelphia on March 22 UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- With the Penn State wrestling team vying for another national championship in March, the Penn State Alumni Association will host a special Penn State wrestling "Roar Tour" event in conjunction with the Philadelphia Chapter. The event will take place from 1-5 p.m. on Saturday, March 22, a more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, March 10 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Analyzing genetic 'signatures' may give insight into what stresses wild bees UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- A new method of examining gene expression patterns called landscape transcriptomics may help pinpoint what causes bumble bees stress and could eventually give insight into why bee populations are declining overall, according to a study led by researchers at Penn State. The team published t more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 11 -- Boston University School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * COVID-19 in 2025: 'A Constant Threat, but a Manageable One' As we enter the sixth year of life with COVID-19, SPH faculty members Davidson Hamer, Laura White, Jonathan Levy, Patricia Fabian, Brooke Nichols, Matt Motta, Timothy Callaghan, and Jennifer Weuve discuss how they expect the virus to evolve, and how we can apply lessons learned to mitigate future suffering from COVID-19 and  more PR

FULLERTON, California, March 11 -- California State University Fullerton campus issued the following news release: * * * Undergraduate Researcher Explores Black Barbie's Influence on Children's Self-Image Class of 2025 Grad Amirah Kambe Studies How the Cultural Icon Impacts Girls' Perception of Hair Looking into the bright eyes of her favorite Barbie doll, Amirah Kambe can't help but smile. At Cal State Fullerton, the public health major transformed her childhood passion for the cultural  more PR

LAWTON, Oklahoma, March 11 -- Cameron University issued the following news release: * * * Regents select Hunt to lead Cameron Dr. Shane Hunt will be the next president of Cameron University. The Board of Regents for the University of Oklahoma, Cameron University and Rogers State University announced Hunt's selection today during its regular meeting in Norman. Hunt - who will be Cameron's 18th president since its founding in 1908 - will begin his duties July 1. "The board was exceptionally i more PR

STARKVILLE, Mississippi, March 11 -- Mississippi State University issued the following news: * * * Charting safer waters: MSU breaks ground on seafood testing facility STARKVILLE, Miss.--Mississippi State University officially broke ground today [March 10] on the Northern Gulf Aquatic Food Research Center, a first-of-its kind facility in Mississippi dedicated to aquatic food safety, quality assessment, processing and product development. The ceremony, hosted by the Jackson County Economic D more PR

HANOVER, New Hampshire, March 11 -- Dartmouth College issued the following news: * * * Trustees Elect New Chair and Two New Members Gregg Lemkau '91 will succeed Liz Lempres '83, Thayer '84, as chair in January. The Board of Trustees elected two new members who will serve four-year terms, beginning July 1, and selected a new chair who will begin that role on Jan. 1, 2026. Barry Caldwell '82 and Hadley Mullin '96 will join the 26-member board, and Gregg Lemkau '91 will become the new chair.  more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, March 10 -- Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * David Tegarden honored with emeritus status David Tegarden has been conferred the title of associate professor emeritus of accounting and information systems in the Pamplin College of Business at Virginia Tech by the Board of Visitors. A member of the Virginia Tech community for more than 30 years, Tegarden is viewed as a dedicated professor and lecturer and was named the Darrell D. and Betty R. Martin Junior F more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, March 10 -- Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * Experts available: Measles outbreak, airport Wi-Fi security, avoiding a government shutdown, and more The Virginia Tech media relations office has the following experts available for interviews this week surrounding issues in the news. To schedule an interview, please contact mediarelations@vt.edu. Virginia Tech experts available to discuss headlines in the news Travelers at Dulles may have been exposed to m more PR

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, March 11 -- The University of Tennessee Chattanooga Campus issued the following news: * * * Fighting fires: UTC alum becomes educator and children's book author Peyton Schultz The "about" section of Allen Green's LinkedIn makes his life's mission clear. "I am dedicated to making sure the once hopeless will no longer be captivated by hurt and pain or failure, but will raise above their circumstances," it reads. "Pain and suffering will be the driving force for hope. more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, March 11 -- The University of Missouri Kansas City campus issued the following news: * * * Five Top Priorities from UMKC 2025 State of the University Chancellor announces School of Dentistry expansion plans University of Missouri-Kansas City Chancellor Mauli Agrawal delivered his annual State of the University address, celebrating significant achievements and urging Kansas City's only Carnegie Research 1 university to reach even higher in the coming year. Agrawal ackn more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, March 11 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * National High Magnetic Field Laboratory researchers decipher cause of solid-state battery breakdowns By: Edan Schultz A team at the Florida State University-headquartered National High Magnetic Field Laboratory has discovered how tiny needles of metallic lithium known as dendrites form during solid-state battery use, which can lead to short circuits and battery failure. The team's research, which wa more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, March 11 -- The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Four USC Students Receive CRA Outstanding Undergraduate Researcher Awards Students pioneer advancements in building fair and reliable AI systems, training robots for complex tasks, and safeguarding data creators' privacy Four USC students with diverse research interests spanning machine learning, practical AI applications, robotics, and data privacy have r more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, March 10 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Framework to help scientists choose impactful place-based research locations UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Faced with more extreme weather events, communities may need to adapt to heightened risks from sea-level rise, flooding or wildfires. And while scientific research can help inform adaptations, the process requires an alignment of academic resources and real-world needs and partnerships tha more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, March 10 -- The University of Wisconsin Madison campus posted the following news: * * * Governor's budget plan includes Humanities demolition, expansion of campus housing capacity Gov. Tony Evers today released a 2025-27 capital budget plan that includes top building and facilities priorities that advance the University of Wisconsin-Madison's academic and research missions. "Thank you to Gov. Evers for recognizing urgent infrastructure improvements that are critical to m more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, March 10 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Grant to explore maternal depression's effect on young children UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Does maternal depression affect mothers' young children? If so, how? Those are the questions that Penn State Associate Professor of Psychology Katie Burkhouse and a colleague at Vanderbilt University aim to answer with a five-year, $3.8 million grant from the U.S. National Institutes of Health's Nation more PR

ITHACA, New York, March 11 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Historic $100 million investment to expand Engineering's Duffield Hall A $100 million philanthropic commitment, the largest in Cornell Engineering's history, from David A. Duffield '62, MBA '64, will significantly expand the college's existing Duffield Hall, creating a new state-of-the-art home for the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering and critical new lab space for strategic research priorities. A  more PR

POCATELLO, Idaho, March 11 -- Idaho State University issued the following news: * * * Geosciences Professor Honored by Society for Sedimentary Geology Recently, Kurt Sundell, assistant professor of geosciences, was named the 2025 winner of the James Lee Wilson Award by the Society for Sedimentary Geology. The accolade recognizes "excellence in sedimentary geology by a young scientist" and geologists "who have achieved a significant record of research accomplishments in sedimentary geology, in more PR

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, March 10 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * IEM professor looking to make digital twin model to improve almond production Media Contact: Desa James | Communications Coordinator | 405-744-2669 | desa.james@okstate.edu Professor Lizhi Wang of the School of Industrial Engineering and Management at Oklahoma State University has been awarded a grant from the U.S. - Israel Binational Agricultural Research and Development Fund (BARD). In collabora more PR

WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, March 10 -- Wake Forest University posted the following news: * * * Is America in a Housing Crisis? Is America currently in a housing crisis? Sherri Lawson Clark says individuals at all economic levels--from homeless populations to middle-income homeowners are struggling with affordability. A contributor to the 2020 national report Displaced in America, Clark's research examines the intersections of housing policy with health and welfare policies. She is devel more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, March 10 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Jainendra Jain named 2025 Wolf Prize laureate in physics UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Jainendra K. Jain, Evan Pugh University Professor and Erwin W. Muller Professor of Physics and holder of the Eberly Family Chair in the Penn State Eberly College of Science, has been awarded, along with two others, the 2025 Wolf Prize in Physics for "groundbreaking contributions to quantum matter and its topo more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, March 11 -- The Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs issued the following news: * * * Engaging the Private Sector to Improve Health for All Women in Nigeria The Challenge Initiative, led by CCP in Nigeria, wants all health facilities, not just public ones, to provide needed services. By Stephanie Desmon Reducing maternal mortality rates remains a critical priority for Nigeria, which has one of the highest rates globally. To address this challenge, efforts to  more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, March 11 -- Johns Hopkins Medicine issued the following news release: * * * Worldwide Study Finds High Rates of Depression and Anxiety in People with Chronic Pain A novel analysis of more than 375 published studies concluded that the association between chronic pain and rates of depression and anxiety is staggering. The study, led by investigators at Johns Hopkins Medicine found that 40% of adults with chronic pain experienced "clinically significant depression and anxiet more PR

MANHATTAN, Kansas, March 11 -- Kansas State University issued the following news release: * * * K-State welcomes renowned scholar Rodolphe Barrangou for distinguished lecture By Lindley Lund MANHATTAN -- Kansas State University's newly reimagined President's Distinguished Lecture Series will host its inaugural lecture featuring Rodolphe Barrangou, T.R. Klaenhammer distinguished professor at North Carolina State University, on Tuesday, April 8, bringing world-class intellectual discourse to t more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, March 10 -- The University of Michigan posted the following news: * * * Lacking a playbook for dealing with economic decline, leaders of smaller cities opt for pragmatism, flexibility FACULTY Q&A Study: Responding to decline: The perspective of city managers in shrinking cities in the United States (DOI: 10.1080/07352166.2025.2461519) The challenges facing big cities such as Detroit and Cleveland have been widely examined by experts over the decades, as each has dealt more PR

SAN DIEGO, California, March 11 -- San Diego State University issued the following news: * * * Leading scholars share theories on what it means to be human in the age of AI N. Katherine Hayles and Rita Raley bring their research on AI, science, culture and technology to SDSU By Leslie L.J. Reilly In 1999, the year that saw the debut of the wildly popular sci-fi dystopia "The Matrix," N. Katherine Hayles published "How We Became Posthuman: Virtual Bodies in Cybernetics, Literature, and Infor more PR

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, March 11 -- Louisiana State University issued the following news release: * * * LSU Celebrates Six Rainmakers BATON ROUGE, La - Six LSU faculty members have been selected as Rainmakers by the LSU Council on Research based on their outstanding scholarship and creative activity within their respective ranks and disciplines. The Rainmaker awards recognize sustained work with high impact, often in alignment with LSU's Scholarship First Agenda to improve lives in Louisiana  more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, March 11 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology McGovern Institute for Brain Research issued the following news on March 10, 2025: * * * How nature organizes itself, from brain cells to ecosystems McGovern Institute researchers develop a mathematical model to help define how modularity occurs in the brain -- and across nature. Look around, and you'll see it everywhere: the way trees form branches, the way cities divide into neighborhoods, the way the brain org more PR

MIAMI, Florida, March 11 -- Miami Dade College issued the following news release: * * * Miami Dade College Launches Central Sterile Processing Technician Apprenticeship Program Miami Dade College (MDC) announces new Central Sterile Processing Technician Registered Apprenticeship Program in partnership with Nicklaus Children's Hospital, helping to address a critical need for skilled healthcare professionals in this field. MDC currently leads the state with over 22 registered apprenticeship pro more PR

OXFORD, Ohio, March 11 -- Miami University issued the following news: * * * Archives and Artifacts offers Miami students opportunity to explore London's research resources Participants in the History program studied at British Library, Wimbledon, and more By Josh Chapin One meeting was all it took to change Katelyn Phan's mind. Phan, a third-year Media and Communications major with an English Literature minor, had been encouraged by a faculty member to participate in Kimberly Hamlin's Arch more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, March 6 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following Q&A: * * * 3 Questions: Visualizing research in the age of AI Felice Frankel discusses the implications of generative AI when communicating science visually. By Melanie M. Kaufman, Department of Chemical Engineering For over 30 years, science photographer Felice Frankel has helped MIT professors, researchers, and students communicate their work visually. Throughout that time, she has seen the more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, March 11 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news on March 10, 2025: * * * Study: Climate change will reduce the number of satellites that can safely orbit in space Increasing greenhouse gas emissions will reduce the atmosphere's ability to burn up old space junk, MIT scientists report. By Jennifer Chu, MIT News MIT aerospace engineers have found that greenhouse gas emissions are changing the environment of near-Earth space in ways tha more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, March 11 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news on March 10, 2025: * * * Study: Tuberculosis relies on protective genes during airborne transmission The findings provide new drug targets for stopping the infection's spread. By Jennifer Chu, MIT News Tuberculosis lives and thrives in the lungs. When the bacteria that cause the disease are coughed into the air, they are thrust into a comparatively hostile environment, with drastic chan more PR

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, March 11 -- North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University issued the following news: * * * N.C. A&T Researchers Use Remote Sensing, Machine Learning for Chlorophyll-A Prediction By Jamie Crockett EAST GREENSBORO, N.C. (March 10, 2025) -- As a result of a North Carolina Attorney General's Office Environmental Enhancement Grant (EEG), a collaborative project between North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, Wake Forest University (WFU) more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, March 10 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * New grant to expand program helping middle schoolers cope with chronic stress UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Middle schoolers from low-income families who learned new ways to cope with stress by participating in the Building a Strong Identity and Coping Skills (BaSICS) program demonstrated significant and lasting reductions in anxiety and depression, according to Penn State Professor of Psycholo more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 11 -- Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine issued the following news release: * * * Circadian Rhythms Play a Role in Muscle Repair By Olivia Dimmer Circadian rhythms play a role in how quickly damaged muscles heal, according to a Northwestern Medicine study published in Science Advances. The findings could have implications for shift workers and may also prove useful in understanding the effects of aging and obesity, said Clara Peek, PhD, assistant pr more PR

PORTLAND, Oregon, March 11 -- Oregon Health and Science University issued the following news: * * * OHSU study confirms link between breast density, higher breast cancer risk Risk of developing breast cancer is 1.7 times higher for women with dense breasts By Angela Yeager A new study confirms that breast density plays a significant role in both the risk of breast cancer diagnosis and the sensitivity of mammography, which may affect screening practices. The study, published in the American more PR

NORMAN, Oklahoma, March 11 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news release: * * * OU Health Sciences Opens Innovative Lab Space OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA. - The University of Oklahoma Health Sciences recently announced the opening of more than 29,100 square feet of new laboratory space at University Research Park in Oklahoma City. The innovative facility represents an $11 million investment in OU's strategic plan to become a top-tier research-driven academic health center. "By stre more PR

NORMAN, Oklahoma, March 11 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news release: * * * OU Price College of Business Receives $6 Million Gift Toward Scholarships for First-Generation Students NORMAN, OKLA. - The University of Oklahoma is proud to announce a transformational $6 million gift from Oklahoma entrepreneurs and philanthropists Leo Mingee and Lauren Von Mingee, who have generously established a scholarship for first-generation students at the Price College of Business. The more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, March 10 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Plant biologist awarded the Masatoshi Nei Innovation Prize in Biology Sarah Assmann, Waller Professor of Plant Biology at Penn State, has been awarded the Masatoshi Nei Innovation Prize in Biology. The award was established through a generous gift from Masatoshi Nei, professor emeritus of biology at Penn State, Laura Carnell, professor of biology at Temple University and Nei's wife, Nobuk more PR

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, March 11 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: * * * Purdue, Dominican Republic chart ambitious path for strategic collaboration with campus visit of President Luis Abinader Expanded partnership targets joint innovation and workforce development in semiconductors, biotechnology and other key verticals WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- Purdue University President Mung Chiang welcomed His Excellency President Luis Abinader of the Dominican Republic and an offic more PR

CULLOWHEE, North Carolina, March 11 -- Western Carolina University issued the following news: * * * Restoring through research: WCU professors assist law enforcement and National Weather Service By Matt Salerno In the days after Hurricane Helene devastated Western North Carolina, first responders and volunteers rushed to help their neighbors. Checking in on loved ones, restoring electricity to homes and businesses, and conducting search and rescue missions already looked like a daunting uphi more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, March 10 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Search underway for next Penn State ICDS director UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Penn State is currently seeking nominations and candidates for the position of director of the Institute for Computational and Data Science (ICDS), housed within the Office of the Senior Vice President for Research. This role leads the institute's vision and strategy, enhances interdisciplinary research collaboratio more PR

ITHACA, New York, March 11 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Sibley School forum unites academia, renewable energy industry More than 200 industry professionals, faculty, students and thought leaders gathered in Cornell's Upson Hall on March 6 for a day-long forum exploring challenges in renewable energy development. The forum, "Accelerating Renewable Energy Deployment Under Uncertainties," was hosted by the Sibley School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering as the an more PR

COOKEVILLE, Tennessee, March 11 -- Tennessee Technological University issued the following news release: * * * Tennessee Tech professor uses AI to help preserve Cherokee language A Tennessee Tech University computer science professor is part of a collaborative effort using artificial intelligence to help preserve the Cherokee language, one of many endangered Indigenous languages in the United States. Jesse Roberts is an expert in natural language processing and computational linguistics, and more PR

ITHACA, New York, March 11 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Three A.D. White Professors-at-Large on campus this spring This semester, visiting A.D. White Professors-at-Large will explore themes of democracy, reparatory justice and Latin American narratives during public talks. The visiting professors are: * Steven Levitsky, professor of government and director of the David Rockefeller Center for Latin American Studies at Harvard University; * Sir Hilary Beckles, profe more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, March 10 -- The University of Michigan posted the following news: * * * U-M astronomers peer deeper into mysterious Flame Nebula A Hubble Space Telescope shows the Flame Nebula in visible light on the left. The zoomed-in views on the right show images from the JWST taken using near-infrared light.credit: NASA, ESA, CSA, M. Meyer (University of Michigan), A. Pagan (STScI) Using NASA's James Webb Space Telescope, or JWST, a team of researchers, including astronomers from  more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, March 11 -- The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences issued the following news release: * * * UAMS Study Finds Excessive Weight Gain In Pregnancy Linked to Increase in C-sections By David Wise Researchers at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Institute for Community Health Innovation found that excessive gestational weight gain is linked to an increase in cesarean sections, according to a study published recently in the American Journal of Ob more PR

RIVERSIDE, California, March 11 -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news: * * * A longer, sleeker super predator: Megalodon's true form Novel study paints more accurate picture of extinct, gigantic shark Author: Jules Bernstein The megalodon has long been imagined as an enormous great white shark, but new research suggests that perception is all wrong. The study finds the prehistoric hunter had a much longer body--closer in shape to a lemon shark or even a  more PR

LA JOLLA, California, March 11 -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * Could Cutting NIH Funding Delay the Next Alzheimer's Breakthrough? After meeting with lawmakers in Washington, D.C., Dr. Jim Brewer, chair of the Department of Neurosciences, warns of the risks of NIH funding cuts Story by: Sara Bock - sbock@ucsd.edu Dr. Jim Brewer, professor and chair of the Department of Neurosciences at UC San Diego School of Medicine and director of the Shile more PR

LA JOLLA, California, March 11 -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * Sam Ward Appointed Vice Dean for Research at School of Medicine Story by: Joyce Pritchett - jmpritchett@ucsd.edu Sam Ward, P.T., Ph.D., professor in the Departments of Orthopaedic Surgery and Radiology at the University of California San Diego School of Medicine and Bioengineering at the UC San Diego Jacobs School of Engineering, has been appointed vice dean for research. "I have more PR

LA JOLLA, California, March 11 -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * The Two Faces of Liquid Water Computer simulations reveal how water separates into high-density and low-density liquids Story by: Michelle Franklin - m1franklin@ucsd.edu Water is unique. It is one of the only substances that can exist in nature as a solid, liquid and gas at the same time under ambient conditions (think of solid ice over a pond, which is liquid underneath while st more PR

SANTA CRUZ, California, March 11 -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news: * * * Biologist Erika Zavaleta receives Science Division's Outstanding Faculty Award By Mark DeGraff The Science Division has announced that Erika Zavaleta, a professor in the Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Department, has won its 2023-24 Outstanding Faculty Award. The annual prize is the division's highest honor for faculty achievement, recognizing combined excellence in research, more PR

SANTA CRUZ, California, March 11 -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news: * * * Matt O'Hara and Katia Obraczka appointed interim provosts of Cowell and Crown for 2025-26 By Stephanie Silva The Division of Undergraduate Education is proud to announce the appointment of Professor Matt O'Hara as interim provost of Cowell College and Professor Katia Obraczka as interim provost of Crown College for the 2025-26 academic year, beginning July 1, 2025. The college more PR

RIVERSIDE, California, March 11 -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news: * * * UCR psychology researchers part of $4.7 million grant The Templeton Religion Trust grant will study patience in people facing adversity, including in Inland Southern California Author: J.D. Warren UC Riverside psychology researchers Kate Sweeny and Elizabeth Davis are among the recipients of a $4.7 million grant from the Templeton Religion Trust. The grant will be used to advanc more PR

CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, March 11 -- The University of North Carolina School of Medicine issued the following news release: * * * FDA Grants Breakthrough Device Designation for Non-Invasive Brain Stimulation Device to Treat Major Depressive Disorder With a designation from the FDA, a device created and patented by Flavio Frohlich, PhD, professor of psychiatry at the UNC School of Medicine and member of the UNC Neuroscience Center, is one step closer to being available for patients. Withi more PR

TUCSON, Arizona, March 11 -- The University of Arizona issued the following news release: * * * James Webb Space Telescope reveals unexpected complex chemistry in primordial galaxy By Niranjana Rajalakshmi University of Arizona astronomers have learned more about a surprisingly mature galaxy that existed when the universe was just less than 300 million years old - about 2% of its current age. Observed by NASA's James Webb Space Telescope, the galaxy - designated JADES-GS-z14-0 - is unexpec more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, March 11 -- The University of Nebraska issued the following news: * * * Cureton finds community, career in McNair program By Caroline Gidlow Marcus Cureton, a forensic science major from Lexington, Nebraska, is pursuing childhood dreams with the help of the McNair Scholars Program, which is opening doors and leading him to a future career in research. The McNair Scholars Program was established in 1986 by the U.S. Department of Education to celebrate the life of Ronald E. more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, March 11 -- The University of Nebraska issued the following news: * * * Fellowship will advance Liu's wireless network research By Victoria Grdina University of Nebraska-Lincoln faculty continue to make strides in bridging the digital divide between rural and urban America through innovative research, this time with a fellowship and new collaboration with another Midwest university. With support from the National Science Foundation and its Established Program to Stimula more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, March 11 -- The University of Nebraska issued the following news: * * * Nebraska ethanol industry remains key economic driver, study shows By Ryan Evans The Nebraska ethanol and co-products industry remains a significant and stable force that contributes billions of dollars to the state's economy, according to a new study from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. The study analyzes the industry's economic impact from 2021-2023 and was conducted by the university's Departme more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, March 11 -- The University of Nebraska issued the following news: * * * Thomas brings passion for learning, service to Biological Sciences Nebraska Today has partnered with the Chancellor's Commission on the Status of Women to feature female office/service staff who go above and beyond in their work at Dear Old Nebraska U. This Women of Service series will run through March. Every employee featured in this series was nominated by a member of the campus community. Today, t more PR

ARLINGTON, Texas, March 11 -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * Biochemist's impact on science and students honored UTA's Kayunta Johnson-Winters named American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology fellow Kayunta Johnson-Winters, an associate professor of chemistry and biochemistry at The University of Texas at Arlington, has been named a 2025 fellow of the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. The honor recognitio more PR

BURLINGTON, Vermont, March 11 -- The University of Vermont issued the following news: * * * Discovery: The Great Whale Pee Funnel Whales move nutrients thousands of miles--in their urine--from as far as Alaska to Hawaii, supporting health of tropical ecosystems and fish By Joshua Brown Whales are not just big, they're a big deal for healthy oceans. When they poop, whales move tons of nutrients from deep water to the surface. Now new research shows that whales also move tons of nutrients tho more PR

EAU CLAIRE, Wisconsin, March 11 -- The University of Wisconsin Eau Claire Campus issued the following news: * * * Blugolds rise to challenge with healthcare innovations Blugold undergraduates used their creativity and problem-solving skills to develop solutions to healthcare challenges in the inaugural Mayo Clinic/University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Innovation Health Challenge. Seven groups of students worked with UW-Eau Claire faculty and Mayo Clinic Health System mentors during the 2024-25  more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, March 11 -- The University of Pennsylvania's Perelman School of Medicine issued the following news release: * * * Four Penn cancer researchers elected as Fellows of the AACR Academy Garrett M. Brodeur, Susan Domchek, Stephan Grupp, and Robert Vonderheide to be honored at 2025 AACR Annual Meeting PHILADELPHIA - Distinguished cancer researchers Garrett M. Brodeur, MD, Susan Domchek, MD, Stephan Grupp, MD, PhD, and Robert Vonderheide, MD, DPhil, from the Perelman Sch more PR

DALLAS, Texas, March 11 -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * Upper urinary tract cancer drug may offer long-term benefits UGN-101 prevents recurrence at three-year mark for majority of patients, UTSW researchers find DALLAS - March 10, 2025 - While randomized comparative trials are needed, a relatively new treatment option for upper urinary tract cancers shows promise for lowering long-term recurrence in many patients with low-grade  more PR

ARLINGTON, Texas, March 11 -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * UTA team wins prize for vital U.S. magnet technology Physics professor J. Ping Liu helps boost nation's energy security and advance toward a world-class magnet research hub University of Texas at Arlington physics Professor J. Ping Liu has won the 2025 Hill Prize in Physical Sciences for pioneering new ways to design magnets that power high-tech devices. Awarded by the Texas Acade more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, March 11 -- University of Virginia Health issued the following news release: * * * UVA Health Contenders Advance in STAT Madness Major medical findings from UVA Health are closer to being crowned 2024's most important scientific discovery after advancing to the second round of STAT Madness, a fun online tournament highlighting the year's most significant and influential research. Round winners are determined by an online vote, and the public eagerly threw its suppo more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, March 10 -- The University of Wisconsin Madison campus posted the following news: * * * UW-Madison prepares for possible federal shutdown The University of Wisconsin-Madison is preparing for the possibility of a federal government shutdown on Friday, March 14. If Congress does not agree to fund the government before that time, all "non-essential" federal government operations will shut down for an undetermined period. Campus leadership, including University Relations, Re more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 11 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news on March 10, 2025: * * * Education researcher Luciana de Oliveira receives national award for contributions to second language scholarship The American Educational Research Association is honoring her focus on how English is taught to speakers of other languages. By Sian Wilkerson Luciana de Oliveira, Ph.D., associate dean for academic affairs and graduate studies in Virginia Commonwealth University's more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 11 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news on March 10, 2025: * * * For war crimes defendants, media coverage can reflect how audiences see 'local justice' and 'international justice' differently Exploring the court case of an abducted child soldier who became an extremist commander, VCU professors Jessica Trisko Darden and Amanda Wintersieck see a framework for understanding harsher perceptions at home. By Sian Wilkerson Victim, perpetrator,  more PR

LEXINGTON, Virginia, March 11 -- Virginia Military Institute issued the following news: * * * VMI's Col. Andrew Luna Sets Record with Fifth SAIR Best Paper Award LEXINGTON, Va. March 10, 2025 -- Col. Andrew Luna, director of the Office of Institutional Effectiveness (OIE) at Virginia Military Institute, holds the distinct honor of being the only person to receive the Southern Association of Institutional Research's (SAIR) Best Paper Award five times since its inception in 1980. Luna presented more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 11 -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * VUMC to develop AI technology for therapeutic antibody discovery The approach will address "bottlenecks" that slow the traditional antibody discovery process, and it aims to make it possible to generate monoclonal antibody therapies against any target of interest. By: Leigh MacMillan An ambitious project led by Vanderbilt University Medical Center investigators aims to use artific more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, March 11 -- The Washington University School of Medicine issued the following news release: * * * Female sex hormone protects against opioid misuse, rat study finds Male - but not female - rats in chronic pain self-administer increasing amounts of fentanyl, which is prevented with estrogen treatment Brain cells (magenta) in the reward center of a rat's brain release dopamine in response to opioids. According to a new study by WashU Medicine researchers, male and female r more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, March 10 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Werzyn family, West Shore Home make significant field naming gift for Beaver Stadium UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- The Penn State Board of Trustees today (March 10) approved, 22-8, the naming of the field at Beaver Stadium as West Shore Home Field at Beaver Stadium. The visionary and significant gift from the Werzyn family and West Shore Home provides incredible support and momentum to the Beav more PR

BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, March 11 -- Western Kentucky University issued the following news: * * * Ava Lich: From Farm Fields to Cave Floors For Ava Lich, science isn't just a subject--it's part of her everyday life. Raised in Windyville, Kentucky, a town she describes as "having more cows than people," Ava grew up exploring the fields, forests, and caves that surrounded her. Living just 15 minutes from Mammoth Cave National Park, she spent much of her childhood outdoors, whether playing in th more PR

KENT, Ohio, March 11 -- Wright State University issued the following news: * * * Wright State's Model UN team shines at annual Dayton conference By Bob Mihalek Wright State University students made a strong showing at the 32nd Dayton Model United Nations Conference at Sinclair Community College, earning an impressive 11 awards. Competing against four other Ohio universities, Wright State's Model United Nations team showcased diplomacy and leadership as they represented various nations in th more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, March 11 -- Yale University issued the following news release: * * * Yale chemists discover a new method for reducing carbon dioxide In a new study, Yale chemists describe an unusual method for converting carbon dioxide into the industrial compound formate. By Jim Shelton The world's demand for alternative fuels and sustainable chemical products has prompted many scientists to look in the same direction for answers: converting carbon dioxide (CO2) into carbon monoxid more PR