ITHACA, New York, March 11 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Acoustic monitoring network for birds enhances forest management A new study using the largest network of microphones to track birds in the United States is providing crucial insights for managing and restoring fire-prone forests across California's Sierra Nevada region. The research, published March 11 in Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment, demonstrates how emerging bioacoustics technology can enhance w more PR

ANDERSON, South Carolina, March 12 -- Anderson University issued the following news release: * * * Created in God's Image: Book's Purpose is to Raise Awareness of Persons with Disabilities While we're all created in God's image, there's a large population of individuals who are not fully recognized--something an AU professor hopes to raise awareness for. Dr. Laurie Thompson, who is a senior academic success advisor for the Anderson University Enrollment Management Office and an adjunct prof more PR

YELLOW SPRINGS, Ohio, March 12 -- Antioch University issued the following news: * * * The Impact of Poorly Facilitated Anti-racist Conversations | Dissertation Watch Brandon Kirkwood, a 2023 graduate of the PsyD Program in Clinical Psychology at Antioch University in New England, has written and published a dissertation, The Impact of Poorly Facilitated Anti-racist Conversations. On top of a rigorous training program, graduate students of color face additional distinct challenges, including  more PR

ANNANDALE-ON-HUDSON, New York, March 12 -- Bard College issued the following news release: * * * Pocketbook Issues Such as Raising Minimum Wages, Paid Leave, and Protecting Public Education Could Sway the American Electorate, New Levy Economics Institute Report Says Long-Term Voting Trends Show Democrats Losing Working Class Support Due to Absence of Clear Vision for Popular Progressive Economic Policies ANNANDALE-ON-HUDSON, N.Y.--The Levy Economics Institute of Bard College has published a  more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, March 11 -- Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * Bridging continents: Semiconductor research continues with strategic exploration in Slovenia When Masoud Agah, executive director of the Virginia Alliance for Semiconductor Technology (VAST), traveled to Slovenia in January, he initiated a promising dialogue that could redefine international semiconductor collaboration. As VAST continues positioning Virginia at the forefront of semiconductor innovation, convers more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, March 11 -- Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * CALS Global Opportunity Initiative cohort cultivates collaboration in Ethiopia The roasted earthiness of fine java filled the air as a small group of Virginia Tech faculty members watched the Ethiopian coffee ceremony being reverently performed for them. It was readily apparent to the cohort as they gathered at a small stakeholder farm in the lush, high-altitude village of Ilala, that this was exactly the sort  more PR

CLEVELAND, Ohio, March 12 -- Case Western Reserve University issued the following news release: * * * AI-driven robotics research aims to enhance care for older adults with Alzheimer's Imagine a robot that not only reminds you to take your medication, but helps you navigate your home and offers companionship. This type of artificial intelligence (AI)-powered technology could be a reality for seniors in the not-too-distant future. An interdisciplinary team at Case Western Reserve University h more PR

BURLINGTON, Vermont, March 12 -- The University of Vermont issued the following news: * * * Casella Commits $1.5 Million to Launch UVM Center for Circular Economy New UVM research hub will develop sustainable waste and materials management solutions that reduce pollution and create economic opportunities. Building on three decades of collaboration, Casella Waste Systems, Inc. (Casella) (Nasdaq: CWST), a regional solid waste, recycling, and resource management services company and the Univers more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, March 11 -- Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * College of Natural Resources and Environment advisor earns university award for advising Melissa Cumbia '12, an academic advisor in Virginia Tech's College of Natural Resources and Environment, was honored with the University Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Academic Advising. Cumbia's unwavering commitment to student success has profoundly impacted students navigating their academic and career journeys. F more PR

MANOA, Hawaii, March 12 -- The University of Hawaii Manoa campus issued the following news release: * * * Construction defect litigation poses challenges for Hawaii's housing market, UHERO report finds A new report from the University of Hawaii Economic Research Organization (UHERO) finds that construction defect litigation has become a significant factor in Hawaii's already constrained housing market, contributing to rising costs, financing challenges and shifts in development patterns that  more PR

OMAHA, Nebraska, March 12 -- Creighton University issued the following news: * * * Creighton Nursing & CommonSpirit to Pilot AI Prototype to Enhance Patient Care The National Institutes of Health estimates approximately 250,000 fall-related injuries occur in U.S. hospitals annually. Risk factors for hospital falls are many--longer stays, illness-related weakness, post-operative balance troubles, the sedative effect of medications, urine incontinence, visual impairment and more--but useful sol more PR

OMAHA, Nebraska, March 12 -- Creighton University issued the following news: * * * Creighton student-scholars bring research to BIG EAST academic symposium March is heating up in the BIG EAST. As the men's basketball team heads to New York City from March 12-15 to take on the conference's best athletes at Madison Square Garden, scholars from BIG EAST schools will also convene in the storied arena the morning of March 15 for the BIG EAST Undergraduate Research Poster Symposium. All 11 BIG EAS more PR

WEST PLAINS, Missouri, March 11 -- Missouri State University's West Plains Campus issued the following news release: * * * Dr. Dennis Lancaster Announces Retirement After More Than 30 Years of Service to Missouri State University-West Plains After more than three decades of dedicated service to Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP), Chancellor Dr. Dennis Lancaster has announced his retirement, effective July 1, 2025. Lancaster's career at MSU-WP has spanned multiple roles, each cont more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, March 11 -- Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * Dushan Boroyevich honored with emeritus status Dushan Boroyevich, professor of electrical and computer engineering in the College of Engineering at Virginia Tech, has been conferred the title of professor emeritus by the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors. The emeritus title may be conferred on retired faculty members who are specially recommended to the board by Virginia Tech President Tim Sands in recognition of more PR

ITHACA, New York, March 11 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Dynamic acoustics of hand clapping, elucidated In a scene toward the end of the 2006 film, "X-Men: The Last Stand," a character claps and sends a shock wave that knocks out an opposing army. Sunny Jung, professor of biological and environmental engineering in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, was intrigued. "It made me curious about how the wave propagates when we clap our hands," Jung said. Ju more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, March 11 -- The University of Michigan posted the following news: * * * Efficiency, success of Social Security threatened by planned layoffs, U-M expert says Social Security Administration Offices, 3971 South Research Park Drive, Ann Arbor, Michigan.credit: Dwight Burdette, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons EXPERT ANALYSIS A University of Michigan professor offers insights on the Trump administration's plans to cut the Social Security Administration workforce. Pamela more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, March 12 -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: * * * Famed historian chronicles his 'radical' intellectual and political transformation LAWRENCE -- In the opening sentence of his new autobiography, noted historian David Roediger writes, "I learned racism about when I learned to walk." He's spent his whole life trying to unlearn it. "We receive an informal education in racism and antiracism," said Roediger, the Foundation Professor of American Studies at th more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, March 12 -- The University of Michigan's Ford School of Public Policy issued the following news: * * * Lacking a playbook for dealing with economic decline, leaders of smaller cities opt for pragmatism, flexibility The challenges facing big cities such as Detroit and Cleveland have been widely examined by experts over the decades, as each has dealt with the loss of population and major industries. Less chronicled are the situations in small- to medium-sized communities,  more PR

ALFRED, New York, March 12 -- Alfred University issued the following news release: * * * Former director of Athens, Greece research institute to present 2025 Scholes Lecture at Alfred University Efstratios I. Kamitsos, researcher and former director of the Theoretical and Physical Chemistry Institute (TPCI), National Hellenic Research Foundation, Athens, Greece, will deliver the annual Scholes Lecture at Alfred University, on Thursday, April 3, at 11:20 a.m. in Holmes Auditorium, Harder Hall. more PR

FAIRFAX, Virginia, March 12 -- George Mason University issued the following research news: * * * Costello College of Business health care research puts "patients at the center" Like virtually every other industry, health care is increasingly prioritizing digital transformation. The sector is unique, however, in that its results are measured not only in business terms but also tangible outcomes for people--often, literal life and death. So are newly acquired technologies actually paying off fo more PR

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- George Washington University posted the following news: * * * GW Trachtenberg School Launches New Scholarship Alongside Environmental And Energy Study Institute Amelia Lindsay-Kaufman First Recipient of the Environmental and Energy Study Institute Graduate Fellowship WASHINGTON (March 11, 2025) - The Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) and George Washington University are delighted to announce Master's degree candidate Amelia Lindsay-Kaufman as the first  more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, March 11 -- Syracuse University posted the following news: * * * In the Return Phase of Life: Giving Back to the University That Launched His Career John Chawner '84 holds a disk of aluminum that was part of a testing device for supersonic airflow he created during his time at the University. Chawner recently provided a gift to establish a new endowed professorship. In his home office, John Chawner '84 proudly displays a disk of aluminum dated "4-8-84." It is a treasured more PR

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, March 11 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * Jetting into the future: MAE program's proficiency with jet engines continues to soar Media Contact: Tanner Holubar | Communications Specialist | 405-744-2065 | tanner.holubar@okstate.edu Students in the School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering in the College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology at Oklahoma State University have advanced their research on turbine engines to the point th more PR

YELLOW SPRINGS, Ohio, March 12 -- Antioch University issued the following news: * * * Kathi Borden, Antioch University New England Professor, Concludes Prestigious APA Journal Editorship By Diana Dinerman Longtime New England PsyD in Clinical Psychology faculty member Kathi Borden, PhD, recently stepped down from a six-year position as Editor-in-Chief of the journal Professional Psychology: Research and Practice (PPRP), a publication of the American Psychological Association. PPRP is one of  more PR

LAKE FOREST, Illinois, March 12 -- Lake Forest College issued the following news: * * * Josh Hedge publishes article on Utah dinosaur egg diversity Visiting Assistant Professor of Biology Josh Hedge recently published an article on fossil eggshell diversity of the Mussentuchit Member in the scientific journal PLOS One. Hedge collaborated with researchers from North Carolina State University, the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences, Stellenbosch University in South Africa, and the Unive more PR

LAKE FOREST, Illinois, March 12 -- Lake Forest College issued the following news: * * * Linh Pham awarded climate grant to study economic impacts of Vietnam carbon transition Assistant Professor of Economics Linh Pham recently won a grant to study the macroeconomic implications of the carbon transition in Vietnam. The project is funded by the Climate Compatible Growth (CCG) program's Flexible Research Fund (FRF). It is scheduled to run through 2025. Pham's project aims to provide evidence-b more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, March 11 -- Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * Machine learning models fail to detect key health deteriorations, Virginia Tech research shows It would be greatly beneficial to physicians trying to save lives in intensive care units if they could be alerted when a patient's condition rapidly deteriorates or shows vitals in highly abnormal ranges. While current machine learning models are attempting to achieve that goal, a Virginia Tech study recently publish more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, March 11 -- Syracuse University posted the following news: * * * Maxwell X Lab Study Reveals New Data on Email Recruitment Findings by the Maxwell X Lab may help employers, nonprofit organizations and other entities better connect with underserved communities. Their research, recently published in the Journal of Behavioral Public Administration, is the result of a collaboration between the Maxwell School and the School of Education to address teaching disparities in K-12 more PR

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Arizona State University's McCain Institute issued the following news: * * * VIDEO: McCain Institute Honors Second Annual Hostage and Wrongful Detainee Day at US State Department WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 11, 2025) - The McCain Institute at Arizona State University (ASU) co-hosted an event honoring the second annual U.S. Hostage and Wrongful Detainee Day in partnership with the office of the Special Envoy for Hostage Affairs (SPEHA) at the U.S. State Department, the Jame more PR

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- George Washington University posted the following news: * * * Metal Tariffs Double, with Pressure on Canada to Become Part of U.S. WASHINGTON (March 11, 2025) \- On Tuesday, the U.S. doubled tariffs on steel and aluminum imports, with the president urging Canada to become part of the United States. These latest developments continue a series of escalating trade policy moves stoking fears of a U.S. economic recession. The White House has placed tariffs on Canadian, Me more PR

DECATUR, Illinois, March 12 -- Millikin University issued the following news: * * * Millikin University alumnus and School of Music faculty member named Fulbright semifinalists School of Music Associate Professor Dr. Mark Tonelli and alumnus Daniel Peters '23 have advanced to the final stage in the Fulbright grant process. By Matthew Flaten DECATUR, Ill. - Millikin University alumnus Daniel Peters '23 and School of Music Associate Professor Dr. Mark Tonelli were recently selected as semifin more PR

ROLLA, Missouri, March 12 -- Missouri University of Science and Technology issued the following news: * * * Powering the future: America's perception on critical minerals Critical minerals such as lithium, cobalt and copper are essential for an energy transition away from fossil fuels -- but America's perception of their importance isn't fully understood, which can slow progress. According to a recent study conducted by Missouri S&T researchers, 38% of Americans surveyed were familiar with  more PR

ITHACA, New York, March 11 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * More diverse investigators could help diversify clinical trials Black Americans are more willing to participate in medical studies led by Black doctors and researchers, perceiving them as more trustworthy, finds a new study co-authored by a Cornell economist. The findings suggest diversifying the leadership of clinical trials could improve enrollment by underrepresented groups including Black Americans, who com more PR

STARKVILLE, Mississippi, March 12 -- Mississippi State University issued the following news: * * * MSU enters sweet partnership with Sugar Cane Growers Cooperative of Florida STARKVILLE, Miss.--Mississippi State University's Agricultural Autonomy Institute, or AAI, is a new partner with the Sugar Cane Growers Cooperative of Florida or SCGC. The kick-off meeting, held on campus this past week, marked the start of a research project to develop technology-based solutions for streamlining sugar c more PR

STARKVILLE, Mississippi, March 12 -- Mississippi State University issued the following news: * * * MSU's Smith taking on international development duties in deputy director role STARKVILLE, Miss. --A Mississippi State program manager is taking on more responsibilities in international research development. Masey Smith has been promoted to deputy director for the university's International Institute. In her role, Smith supports and facilitates research among MSU faculty, staff and students al more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, March 11 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Nese College of Nursing SAFE-T System receives 2025 ANA Innovation Award UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Each year, the American Nurses Association (ANA) recognizes nurse innovators whose novel approaches improve patient care and health outcomes and also recognizes them for their sustainability and scalability in U.S. markets. Sheridan Miyamoto, associate professor in the Penn State Ross and Caro more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 12 -- Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine issued the following news release: * * * Understanding How Neurofilaments Clog Up Brain Functions Northwestern Medicine scientists have uncovered new insights into how neurofilaments act like Velcro in neurodegenerative diseases, clogging up the brain and preventing normal function, according to a study published in the journal JCI Insight. Giant axonal neuropathy (GAN) is a rare, genetic neurodegenerative dis more PR

SOUTH BEND, Indiana, March 12 -- The University of Notre Dame's Law School issued the following news: * * * Notre Dame Law School's Global Lawyering Initiative expands to Brazil, forging partnerships with Insper, the Supreme Federal Court of Brazil, and Fundacao Getulio Vargas From March 10 to 14, a delegation from Notre Dame Law School will visit Sao Paulo, Brasilia, and Rio de Janeiro, starting Monday, March 10. Led by G. Marcus Cole, the Joseph A. Matson Dean of Notre Dame Law School, the  more PR

NORFOLK, Virginia, March 12 -- Old Dominion University issued the following news: * * * ODU Study Projects $15.6 Billion Impact if Major Hurricane Hits Hampton Roads By Jonah Grinkewitz In 2018, Hurricane Florence was headed toward Hampton Roads before it changed course and made landfall in Wilmington, North Carolina. This close encounter with a major storm prompted Old Dominion University researchers to ask the question: What would the economic impact be if a Category 3 hurricane hit the r more PR

DELAWARE, Ohio, March 12 -- Ohio Wesleyan University issued the following news release: * * * 'An Ohio Story' Ohio Wesleyan's March 20 Vogel Lecture to Concentrate on Ohio Labor History DELAWARE, Ohio - Michael Pierce, Ph.D., associate professor of History at the University of Arkansas, will discuss "Why There Is No Socialism in America: An Ohio Story" when he presents Ohio Wesleyan University's annual Joseph and Edith Vogel Lecture. Pierce, author of "Striking with the Ballot: Ohio Labor a more PR

NORMAN, Oklahoma, March 12 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news release: * * * OU Board of Regents Elects New Officers NORMAN, OKLA. - During its March meeting, the University of Oklahoma Board of Regents elected Anita Holloway of Tulsa, Oklahoma, as chair and Rick Nagel of Norman, Oklahoma, as vice chair for the 2025-2026 term. Anita Holloway was appointed to the board by Gov. Kevin Stitt in 2020. She is a tribal member of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation based in Shawnee.  more PR

NORMAN, Oklahoma, March 12 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news release: * * * OU Instructor, Sculptor Helps Shape OU's Visual Landscape NORMAN, OKLA. - For over 25 years, Sohail Shehada has helped shape the visual landscape of the University of Oklahoma's campus. As a sculpture and drawing instructor in the School of Visual Arts, he has created an impressive body of work, including more than 15 sculptures on OU's Norman campus and many private and public commissions. Sheh more PR

NORMAN, Oklahoma, March 12 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news release: * * * OU Unveils 'Lead On, University: The Next Phase' to Position the University for Further Transformative Success and Impact The Strategic Plan Refresh Sets a Vision for OU to Lead as a Top-Tier Public Research University, Empower Students for Success, Lift the Health of Oklahoma, and Shape the Future for Generations to Come NORMAN, OKLA. - The University of Oklahoma is embarking on a bold and ambi more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, March 11 -- The University of Wisconsin Madison campus posted the following news: * * * Partners in Giving raises nearly $2 million for charities, recognizes volunteers Eric Wilcots, dean of the College of Letters & Science, gave welcome remarks at the Partners in Giving volunteer awards and recognition ceremony hosted at Union South on March 11. This week, Partners in Giving announced that State of Wisconsin, University of Wisconsin-Madison and UW Health employees and r more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, March 12 -- The University of Pittsburgh Swanson School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Improving Density Functional Theory One Flaw at Time Pitt researcher Karl Johnson and scholar Priyanka Bholanath Shukla collaborate to help strengthen an essential electron theory Density functional theory (DFT) is a cornerstone tool of modern physics, chemistry, and engineering used to explore the behavior of electrons. While essential in modeling systems with ma more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, March 12 -- The University of Pittsburgh Swanson School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * MDS-Rely Hosts Its 2024 Fall Meeting Industry leaders, university researchers, and students collaborate to drive innovation On August 27 - 28, the MDS-Rely Center held its 2024 Fall Meeting at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio. MDS-Rely is a National Science Foundation (NSF) Industry University Collaborative Research Center (IUCRC) founded in 2021 more PR

EVANSTON, Illinois, March 11 -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * Plastic recycling gets a breath of fresh air * Link to: Northwestern Now Story * Current methods to recycle plastics often use expensive catalysts, harsh conditions and produce toxic byproducts * New process converts PET plastic into monomer building blocks, which can be recycled into new PET products or upcycled into higher value materials * In experiments, method recovered 94% of monom more PR

CLINTON, South Carolina, March 12 -- Presbyterian College issued the following news: * * * Dr. Ashley Erwin: A journey in occupational therapy Dr. Ashley Erwin, a 2024 graduate of Presbyterian College's Occupational Therapy Doctoral program, is making an impact in healthcare as a traveling occupational therapist. With a passion for helping patients regain independence and dignity, she is applying her expertise across the country while continuing to advocate for an often-overlooked area of car more PR

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, March 12 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: * * * Manfra appointed to lead Purdue's quantum institute Quantum computing expert Michael Manfra has been named director of the Purdue Quantum Science and Engineering Institute (PQSEI), effective March 1. He is the Bill and Dee O'Brien Distinguished Professor of Physics and Astronomy, professor of electrical and computer engineering, and professor of materials engineering. "We are pleased to welcome Mi more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, March 11 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Q&A: The story behind the cosmic image on a new US stamp UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Over 50,000 submissions are made for images on U.S. stamps every year, and out of those, about 40 are turned into real stamps. For Kevin Luhman, professor of astronomy and astrophysics at Penn State, seeing an image he took with the James Webb Space Telescope on a U.S. stamp has become a reality. In 2022, L more PR

WESTON, Massachusetts, March 12 -- Regis College issued the following news: * * * Regis Recognized with Multiple National and Regional Rankings by Research.com Regis College has been recognized in five categories by research.com for its exemplary academic and co-curricular programs. The categories include: * Best Colleges in the USA * Best Colleges in the Northeast * Best Colleges in Massachusetts * Most Popular Colleges in the USA * Most Popular Colleges in the Northeast "At Regi more PR

ITHACA, New York, March 11 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Renegotiated trade deal benefits US dairy producers The United States and Canada have been fighting about milk for years, but new Cornell research suggests recent Canadian trade concessions removed some barriers to U.S. dairy exports. Using monthly trade data, Christopher Wolf, the E. V. Baker Professor of Agricultural Economics in the Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management, in the SC Johnson College more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, March 11 -- Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * Researcher publishes chapter on Lyme disease spread in Appalachia Geographers study why things are where they are. Health or medical geographers specifically study why diseases appear in certain places, how they spread, and how they relate to environmental and social conditions. Korine Kolivras, professor in the Department of Geography in the College of Natural Resources and Environment, observes spatial patt more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, March 11 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Rice research on super-Earths and mini-Neptunes suggests more Earth-like planets may exist A new study by Rice University researchers Sho Shibata and Andre Izidoro presents a compelling new model for the formation of super-Earths and mini-Neptunes -- planets that are 1 to 4 times the size of Earth and among the most common in our galaxy. Using advanced simulations, the researchers propose that these planets e more PR

ITHACA, New York, March 11 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Rubin, barrier-breaking astronomer, graces a US quarter Vera Cooper Rubin, M.S. '51, a pathbreaking astronomer whose life's work included procuring the scientific evidence to prove the existence of dark matter, is being featured on the 2025 batch of the American Women Quarters Program. According to Cornell history expert Corey Ryan Earle '07, Rubin is believed to be the first Cornellian ever depicted on a circu more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, March 12 -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Rutgers Researchers Revive Decades-Old Pregnancy Cohort With Modern Scientific Potential By Andrew Smith Hidden in freezers at Rowan University was a data goldmine tracking maternal health in one of America's poorest cities The Camden Study, a pregnancy cohort of 4,765 women recruited between 1985 and 2006 from one of America's poorest cities, has found new life at Rutgers University - where it promis more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, March 12 -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Most Americans Don't Know About Medical Aid in Dying Options By Michelle Edelstein A Rutgers Health study is the first to examine a national sample of adults on their knowledge of and preference toward Medical Aid in Dying Most people in the United States don't know that medical aid in dying, a legal practice that allows terminally ill patients to obtain a prescription for medication to end their life more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, March 12 -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Physics Professor Aims on Setting Science Right Reproducibility is a key quality of scientific research. By Kitta MacPherson At Rutgers, Vitaly Podzorov leads an effort to maintain research integrity worldwide For the past several years, Vitaly Podzorov, a professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy in the Rutgers School of Arts and Sciences, voluntarily has worked as part of a research inte more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, March 12 -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Proposed Legislation Would Provide Crucial Funding for Endometriosis Research By Patti Zielinski "It's clear that we do not have enough research, advocacy or public and provider education," says Rutgers Health expert The Endometriosis CARE Act, which was introduced in 2022, seeks to deliver $50 million annually to advance research and expand access to treatment for this condition in which tissue simil more PR

CAMDEN, New Jersey, March 12 -- Rutgers University Camden campus issued the following news: * * * Rutgers-Camden Professor Will Advise National Commission on Civil Rights By Christina Lynn Associate Professor of Criminal Justice Nathan Link will be a voice for Rutgers University-Camden and the state of New Jersey as an Advisory Committee member to the United States Commission on Civil Rights. Link was recently appointed to serve a four-year term on the New Jersey Advisory Committee, which  more PR

BRISTOL, Rhode Island, March 12 -- Roger Williams University issued the following news: * * * RWU Architecture Faculty Member Named 2025 ACSA Distinguished Professor Professor of Architecture Julian Bonder has been recognized by the Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture for his profound impact on students. By Jordan J. Phelan '19 BRISTOL, R.I. - Roger Williams University Professor of Architecture Julian Bonder has been honored as a 2025 Association of Collegiate Schools of Archi more PR

DALLAS, Texas, March 12 -- Southern Methodist University issued the following news: * * * "Magnetic tweezers" make robotic surgery safer, more precise SMU and George Washington University have created a magnetic tweezer system that could one day make it possible for doctors to do remote, non-invasive, highly precise medical procedures on their patients using a microrobot. Imagine if a doctor could remotely do a non-invasive, highly precise medical procedure on her patients using a tiny robot more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, March 12 -- Texas A&M University's College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences issued the following news release: * * * Texas A&M Gastrointestinal Laboratory Discovery May Help Prevent GI Disease In Dogs Researchers at the Texas A&M Gastrointestinal Laboratory (GI Lab) have discovered signs that can be used to identify dogs with a high risk of gastrointestinal disease -- which causes more than 10% of all new visits to a veterinarian -- before they develop sy more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, March 12 -- Texas A&M University issued the following news: * * * Texas A&M Researchers Identify Early Signs Of GI Disease Risk In Dogs Gastrointestinal Lab study uncovers biomarkers that could lead to early detection and prevention through diet. By Courtney Price Researchers at the Texas A&M Gastrointestinal Laboratory (GI Lab) have discovered signs that can be used to identify dogs with a high risk of gastrointestinal disease -- which causes more than 10% of all ne more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, March 12 -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * "ChatGPT" for Computer Security A researcher in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering is developing a security-focused large language model to defend against malware. By Amanda Norvelle Security was top of mind when Dr. Marcus Botacin, assistant professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering, heard about large language models (LLMs) like ChatGPT. more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, March 12 -- Texas A&M University School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * Research reveals ways to keep emergency responders safe in future pandemics Findings show significant links between airport-based first responders' perceptions of COVID-19 and their experiences with it One category of first responders had close, daily contact with travelers during the COVID-19 pandemic: aircraft rescue and firefighting personnel. Now, the first study of its kind more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, March 12 -- Texas A&M University's Health Science Center issued the following news: * * * Sick or injured undocumented immigrants in South Texas face a choice: Medical care or deportation First study of its kind analyzed how undocumented immigrant patients are transferred through interior border checkpoints to access higher-level medical care Procedures implemented in 2018 to streamline the passage of seriously ill or injured undocumented immigrants by ambulance throu more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, March 12 -- Texas A&M University issued the following news: * * * Research Reveals Ways To Keep Emergency Responders Safe In Future Pandemics Findings show significant links between airport-based first responders' perceptions of COVID-19 and their experiences with it. By Ann Kellett One category of first responders had close, daily contact with travelers during the COVID-19 pandemic: aircraft rescue and firefighting personnel. Now, the first study of its kind reveals more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, March 12 -- Trinity College issued the following news: * * * Thomas S. Johnson Distinguished Professor of Biology Kent Dunlap Talks Necks and Brain Cells By Christine Sanni Kent Dunlap, recently named Thomas S. Johnson Distinguished Professor of Biology, has been at Trinity College for 26 years. Your website bio says that you "examine ways that scientists have uniquely approached phenomena in the humanities." Can you say more? As one example, biologists and neuroscie more PR

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, March 12 -- Louisiana State University issued the following news release: * * * Two Decades, One Team: The LSU Tiger Fund's Impact on Student Success & Returns BATON ROUGE - Twenty years ago, the LSU E. J. Ourso College of Business and LSU Foundation teamed up to transform the learning experience for students seeking careers in asset management. In February 2005, $500,000 from the university's endowment was designated for creating a student-managed investment fund aptl more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, March 12 -- The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences issued the following news release: * * * UAMS to Hold Suicide Prevention Public Forum on April 10 The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) is taking action against one of the state's most urgent public health challenges by hosting a forum dedicated to suicide prevention and awareness. The initiative aims to equip attendees with potentially life-saving knowledge and strategies. Experts in suicide  more PR

LA JOLLA, California, March 12 -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * Researchers Uncover Metabolism Link to Proteins Important in Infections, Cancer and Autoimmunity Story by: Mario Aguilera Not long after a threatening organism enters our bodies, our immune system springs into action and starts producing proteins known as type one interferons (IFN-I), which fight viruses and cancer, while also playing pathogenic roles in autoimmune disorders. Whil more PR

SANTA CRUZ, California, March 12 -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news: * * * Whale waste helps health of oceans by funneling nutrients to the tropics, new study shows UC Santa Cruz's vast elephant-seal data helped researchers estimate nutrient transfer By Mike Pena New research shows that whales move nutrients thousands of miles--in their pee and poop--from as far as Alaska to Hawaii, supporting the health of tropical ecosystems and fish. UC Santa Cruz more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, March 11 -- The University of California at Los Angeles School of Law issued the following news: * * * Mark McKenna is honored with CLA's Vanguard Award UCLA School of Law professor Mark McKenna has been named a recipient of the Vanguard Award from the California Lawyers Association. According to the CLA, "the people selected for the 2025 Vanguard Awards are recognized for developing practices and standards which IP attorneys in California rely on every day." An emi more PR

DAYTON, Ohio, March 12 -- The University of Dayton issued the following news: * * * onMain announces stabilization, renovation work on historic Roundhouse onMain Inc. announces the exposition building, better known as the Roundhouse, will undergo a stabilization and exterior renovation project beginning this week. This marks the kickoff of visible work the community will see as onMain begins its innovative redevelopment of the 38-acre site just south of downtown Dayton. The Roundhouse, once  more PR

MANOA, Hawaii, March 12 -- The University of Hawaii Manoa campus issued the following news release: * * * Micronutrient gaps help fuel childhood obesity in Pacific Children ages two to eight years across 11 Pacific jurisdictions--including Hawaii--are not meeting daily recommended intakes for key micronutrients (essential vitamins and minerals needed in small amounts for health), either consuming too much or too little. That discovery was published recently in a study led by scientists at th more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, March 12 -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: * * * Study: Social media doesn't always bring people together, even when they have shared goals for democracy LAWRENCE -- Since its inception, social media has been touted by some as a way to bring people together, even to collaborate and advance revolutionary causes. But research from the University of Kansas has found that when people don't view each other as equals -- even if they have common goals -- soci more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, March 12 -- The University of Nebraska issued the following news: * * * Khalimonchuk named to prestigious national society By Geitner Simmons Oleh Khalimonchuk, Willa Cather Professor of biochemistry at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, has been named a 2025 fellow of the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology -- one of just 24 scientists nationwide to receive the prestigious recognition. Fellows are selected based on exceptional service to the organiza more PR

NORMAN, Oklahoma, March 12 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news release: * * * University of Oklahoma Joins International UAS Consortium NORMAN, OKLA. -- The University of Oklahoma is joining an elite group of universities working on the safe integration of unmanned aircraft systems, or drones, into the national airspace. OU is the newest member of the Mississippi State University-led Alliance for Systems Safety of UAS through Research Excellence, or ASSURE. The consortium more PR

FORT WORTH, Texas, March 12 -- The University of North Texas Health Science Center issued the following news: * * * UNTHSC student earns heart association fellowship for nicotine addiction research By: Matt Havlik Nana Kofi Kusi-Boadum, a Ph.D. candidate in the College of Biomedical and Translational Sciences at The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth, was awarded a prestigious American Heart Association predoctoral fellowship to support his research project explor more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, March 12 -- The University of Pennsylvania's Perelman School of Medicine issued the following news release: * * * Controlling cell acidity could be key to autoimmune disease Finding that ArfGAP2 is key to the STING protein's ability to control cell acidity, researchers believe they found a way to stop the harmful effects of autoimmune diseases PHILADELPHIA-- What if treating autoimmune diseases was as simple as regulating the acidity levels of parts of patients' c more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, March 12 -- The University of Pennsylvania School of Arts and Sciences issued the following news: * * * Dolores Albarracin honored with BBVA Foundation Frontiers of Knowledge Award Albarracin, a PIK Professor with appointments in the Annenberg School for Communication and School of Arts & Sciences, is being recognized for increasing 'our understanding of how attitudes can be changed, particularly with regard to persuasive messages.' olores Albarracin, the Alexandr more PR

DALLAS, Texas, March 12 -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * UT Southwestern scientists develop 'self-driving' microscope Novel microscope and software allow imaging at different scales, tracking biological processes over long time periods DALLAS - March 11, 2025 - A new "self-driving" microscope developed by UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers solves two fundamental challenges that have long plagued microscopy: first, imaging more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, March 12 -- University of Virginia Health issued the following news release: * * * COVID-19 Discovery Could Spur Treatments for Chronic Lung Problems School of Medicine scientists have discovered how severe COVID-19 can destroy immune cells' ability to repair the lungs, helping explain the lingering effects of long COVID. The findings suggest a new treatment approach for long COVID as well as other conditions, both short-term and chronic, caused by respiratory infec more PR

TUCSON, Arizona, March 12 -- The University of Arizona issued the following news release: * * * With $2M in grants, U of A engineers push toward a quantum computing future By Alexandra Pere Quantum computing is considered the next generation of information technology, with the potential to revolutionize an array of fields, including machine learning, drug development, data storage, agriculture and cybersecurity. Using the principles of quantum mechanics will allow researchers to quickly sol more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, March 11 -- Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * With fellowship, history professor to record life of human rights legend A human rights legend will soon have her compelling story recorded in full for the first time. Amanda Demmer, associate professor of history at Virginia Tech, has received a research fellowship from the National Endowment for the Humanities to write a biography on Ginetta Sagan, a leader in the international human rights movement after Wor more PR

MORGANTOWN, West Virginia, March 12 -- The West Virginia University's Health Sciences Center issued the following news: * * * WVU dental hygiene students participate in advocacy at the Capitol Dental hygienists play a critical role in advocacy efforts to improve oral healthcare for their individual patients and communities as a whole. Students enrolled in the West Virginia University School of Dentistry Dental Hygiene program recently had the opportunity to learn more about advocacy in state  more PR