HAMILTON, New York, March 13 -- Colgate University posted the following news: * * * 2025 Picker Interdisciplinary Science Institute Grants Foster Creative, Collaborative Research The Picker Interdisciplinary Science Institute (Picker ISI) has announced this year's awards supporting interdisciplinary approaches in innovative research. The awards bring together Colgate faculty and other researchers with complementary expertise to open new areas of study and to tackle existing problems in creati more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, March 13 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * As next hurricane season nears, Rice study explores impacts of 2024's storms When major storms hit Houston last spring and summer, losing power was a nightmare for residents, but for many, the financial fallout was just as devastating. A new report from Rice University's Kinder Institute for Urban Research finds that more than half of Houston-area workers lost income due to these storms, either because they  more PR

ROCK ISLAND, Illinois, March 14 -- Augustana College issued the following news: * * * Students map their skills to solve coastal, human problems The term "environmental justice" seems less abstract when you're talking with people whose coastal homeland is eroding away in front of their eyes. Or to those displaced from the Cancer Alley area of petrochemical plants in Louisiana. And of course, there is the nearby dead zone at the mouth of the Mississippi River, where it empties into the Gulf o more PR

ROCK ISLAND, Illinois, March 14 -- Augustana College issued the following news: * * * Augustana surveying women on maternal health care in the Quad Cities Augustana College's Center for the Advancement of Community Health and Wellness is leading a project to better understand maternal health experiences and outcomes for women in the Quad Cities. Women between the ages of 18-45 who have been pregnant within the past two years are invited to take part in the survey. The survey is seeking indi more PR

BINGHAMTON, New York, March 13 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Can seizures be linked to SIDS? Adam Nack's research seeks answers A summer internship at Boston Children's Hospital began his quest for information By Laura Reindl Adam Nack spent last summer interning at the Boston Children's Hospital, under the tutelage of his mentor, Robin Haynes. Nack, now a junior majoring in biology and history, first met Haynes via email correspondence, after reaching out to her more PR

BINGHAMTON, New York, March 13 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Terrorists time their attacks during periods of security or financial crisis New research from Binghamton University political scientists explores why reputation matters in the timing of violent acts By Jennifer Micale To a bystander, a terrorist attack may seem an indiscriminate act of violence, timed solely to inflict maximum damage on its victims. But the timing of such attacks is strategic, involvi more PR

BINGHAMTON, New York, March 14 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Watson College professor named fellow of Microscopy Society of America for materials research SUNY Distinguished Professor Guangwen Zhou has been using electron microscopy to study atomic structures for nearly three decades By Katie Liu The tiniest particles comprising everything we know look like black dots under a transmission electron microscope (TEM). TEMs beam electrons around the speed of light t more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 13 -- Boston University's Wheelock College of Education and Human Development issued the following news: * * * Lynn Gangone has spent her extensive career toggling between universities and major professional associations. She recently retired after seven and a half years as president/CEO of the American Association of College for Teacher Education (AACTE), and a long career that included a leadership role at the American Council on Education, a deanship at the Univ more PR

BROOKLYN, New York, March 14 -- Brooklyn Law School issued the following news: * * * As Prince Evidence Competition Celebrates Its 40th Year, a Moot Court Honor Society Reunion Set for April 5 Over four decades of Brooklyn Law School's Dean Jerome Prince Memorial Evidence Competition, there have been a raft of memorable moments: dramatic reveals at a final round, U.S. Supreme Court justices hearing oral arguments (and then joining students at the after-party), and student-composed songs, play more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, March 13 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * Brown's Hassenfeld Institute leader to chair U.S. Preventive Services Task Force PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] -- Dr. Michael Silverstein, director of the Hassenfeld Child Health Innovation Institute at Brown University and a professor at Brown's School of Public Health, has been appointed chair of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. The task force is an independent panel of experts that works more PR

BEREA, Ohio, March 14 -- Baldwin Wallace University issued the following news: * * * BW accounting students win Intercollegiate Ethics Case Competition Student teams from BW have a long track record of success in the annual high-pressure competition, often placing first or second since the IECC's inception in 2018. A team of accounting students from Baldwin Wallace University has claimed the top prize at the 2025 Intercollegiate Ethics Case Competition (IECC) hosted by Cleveland State Univer more PR

FRESNO, California, March 13 -- California State University's Fresno Campus issued the following news release: * * * Engineering students take innovative research abroad Mechanical engineering students Colton Cunningham and Andrei Catalan returned in February from their first international adventure -- a once-in-a-lifetime trip to Europe "My favorite part of the trip was being exposed to another part of the world. It was a very maturing experience to see how things are the same and different more PR

GREEN BAY, Wisconsin, March 12 -- The University of Wisconsin Green Bay campus issued the following news release: * * * The Carnegie Foundation Designates UW-Green Bay as a 'Research College and University' New category classification highlights research at UW-Green Bay Green Bay, WI - The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay was recently named a "Research College and University" by The Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, one of 216 institutions nationwide to be honored more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, March 14 -- Carnegie Mellon University's Software Engineering Institute issued the following news: * * * New DoD Memo Accelerates Software Acquisition Modernization March 13, 2025--Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has directed all Department of Defense (DoD) components to adopt the Software Acquisition Pathway (SWP) as "the preferred pathway for all software development components of business and weapons systems" in a March 6 memo. The SWP, issued in 2020, breaks fr more PR

CLEVELAND, Ohio, March 13 -- Case Western Reserve University's School of Medicine 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 more PR

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, March 13 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * What are Gothic stories? English faculty member describes elements critical to the spooky genre Author: Eric Baerren Lightning flashes across the sky, illuminating a castle. A ghost calls out the name of a lover who once spurned them. A young woman tries to undo a curse that has plagued her family for centuries. You can find these sorts of things in a spooky story genre called Gothic. Jeffrey more PR

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, March 13 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * What are the main security concerns surrounding TikTok? Computer science professor provides insight into using the platform safely Author: Eric Baerren TikTok is one of the most popular social media networks, but facing political scrutiny because it is owned by a Chinese company that some people worry could pass the data it collects to a growing rival. Qi Liao, computer science faculty member more PR

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, March 13 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * What does walking 10,000 steps do for your health? Expert discusses whether hitting exercise benchmark has impact Author: Eric Baerren Walking 10,000 steps - approximately five miles - is a common recommendation to improve your health. Where did it originate and, most importantly, does it actually work? Rachael Nelson is a faculty member in Central Michigan University's School of Health Scien more PR

ITHACA, New York, March 14 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Changes in bats' diets increase spread of viruses, spillover risk Cornell researcher Raina Plowright and her team observed that when bats in Australia lost access to their habitat and natural food sources, they sought food on agricultural lands. And when the animals' diets changed, they shed more virus, increasing the virus' spread to horses, as well as the risk to people. A new study, published Feb. 19 in the more PR

MANHATTAN, Kansas, March 13 -- Kansas State University issued the following news release: * * * The charismatic partner of a K-State researcher K-State researchers are exploring the relationship between fire and Venus flytrap populations. MANHATTAN -- Allison Louthan will never forget the first time the Venus flytrap caught hold of her. "I felt like I could help save a species," said Louthan, assistant professor in the College of Arts and Sciences' Division of Biology. "People care about Ve more PR

CLEMSON, South Carolina, March 13 -- The Clemson University's Cooperative Extension issued the following news: * * * Thinking rural: Subject-matter experts from broad spectrum of Colleges, departments brainstorm community outreach, future support The Clemson University Office of Research Development hosted 45 faculty and staff members at the 2025 TigerSphere event, "Exploring, Building and Connecting Research with Rural Community Practice," in the Peebles Room of the Hendrix Center, March 5,  more PR

NEW YORK, March 14 -- Columbia University issued the following news: * * * Gayatri Chakravorty Spivak Named 2025 Holberg Prize Laureate The University Professor in the Humanities is being recognized for her interdisciplinary research in literary criticism and philosophy. The 2025 Holberg Prize Laureate is University Professor in the Humanities Gayatri Chakravorty Spivak. The Holberg is one of the largest international research prizes (about $540,000) awarded annually for outstanding research more PR

HANOVER, New Hampshire, March 14 -- Dartmouth College issued the following news: * * * Arts Integration Grants Enhance Faculty-Student Research Hopkins Center program spurs cross-campus collaborations grounded in the arts. An immersive virtual reality experience that transforms participants into a single water droplet flowing through cycles of existence, an examination of the digital nomadic lifestyle culminating in an original music performance, and an exploration of e-textile wearables for more PR

HANOVER, New Hampshire, March 13 -- Dartmouth College issued the following news: * * * President Beilock Co-Teaches a Class on University Sports The cognitive scientist continues a Dartmouth tradition. On a recent February morning, President Sian Leah Beilock poses a question to a class of approximately 75 students in the Loew Auditorium. "So, what's an expert?" Students call out parts of a definition--"Someone who practices deliberately," says one; another adds, "Has a wealth of knowled more PR

HANOVER, New Hampshire, March 13 -- Dartmouth College issued the following news: * * * A Q&A With Estevan Garcia The chief health and wellness officer discusses Dartmouth's commitment to well-being. Estevan Garcia joined Dartmouth one year ago as the institution's inaugural chief health and wellness officer, overseeing the Student Health Service, the Student Wellness Center, and Employee Wellness. A member of President Sian Leah Beilock's senior leadership team, Garcia is playing a key role  more PR

BLOOMINGTON, Indiana, March 14 -- Indiana University issued the following news release: * * * David Reingold will return to IU Bloomington campus to serve as chancellor BLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- Former faculty member and executive associate dean David Reingold will return to the Indiana University Bloomington campus as executive vice president and chancellor, the first to serve in the role for nearly two decades. As chief executive officer of IU Bloomington, Reingold will champion the unique needs more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, March 12 -- The University of Texas issued the following news release: * * * Discovery to Impact Makes $150,000 Investment in Locus Lock Through UT Seed Fund AUSTIN, Texas -- With its mission of bringing research discoveries to the marketplace, Discovery to Impact at The University of Texas at Austin has invested $150,000 through the UT Seed Fund in Locus Lock, a UT-affiliated startup developing cutting-edge positioning solutions for mobility in the commercial and defense secto more PR

IRVINE, California, March 14 -- The University of California Irvine campus issued the following news release: * * * Donation from SAP establishes new UC Irvine endowed chair in artificial intelligence Funding will support education, research and industry collaboration around AI Irvine, Calif., March 13, 2025 -- With a $2 million gift from SAP SE, a German supplier of enterprise applications and business artificial intelligence software, the Donald Bren School of Information & Computer Scienc more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, March 14 -- Emory University issued the following news release: * * * Dr. Daniel F. Martin joins Emory Eye Center as Vice Chair of Clinical Affairs Daniel F. Martin MD is Professor of Ophthalmology at the Emory University School of Medicine. He completed medical school at The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine followed by residency and chief residency in ophthalmology at Emory University School of Medicine. He completed a fellowship in vitreoretinal surgery at Duke  more PR

WATERVILLE, Maine, March 14 -- Colby College issued the following news: * * * Dr. Nirav Shah to Join Colby College Faculty The former principal deputy director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will teach several courses and help advance the College's public health initiative By Bob Keyes Dr. Nirav D. Shah, the epidemiologist who rose to national prominence during the Covid-19 pandemic as director of the Maine Center for Disease Control & Prevention, will join Colby in  more PR

DURHAM, North Carolina, March 14 -- Duke University Pratt School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * New CRISPRs Expand Upon the Original's Abilities By scouring thousands of bacterial genomes for new CRISPR-Cas systems, researchers have discovered some that could expand the technology's impact in research, biotechnology and medicine Researchers at Duke University and North Carolina State University have discovered a handful of new CRISPR-Cas systems that could add to the capabi more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, March 13 -- Emory University Rollins School of Public Health issued the following news release: * * * Lessons Learned: Five Years of the COVID Pandemic Five years ago today, the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a pandemic. Doing so escalated the virus to one of international concern, which fast-tracked information sharing, vaccine development and deployment, and activated the global scientific community as they worked to understand the virus and minimize its sprea more PR

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, March 13 -- East Tennessee State University issued the following news: * * * ETSU launches center to transform rural education East Tennessee State University has launched the Center for Rural Education and Development, a bold new initiative focused on confronting unique educational challenges and seizing opportunities in rural communities. Rooted in Southern Appalachia, the center is designed to drive innovative solutions in education and workforce development - e more PR

PASADENA, California, March 13 -- The California Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Everything Flows: Refining the Laws of Friction in Caltech's "Seismological Wind Tunnel" Imagine a heavy book resting on a table. If you try to gently push the book across the table with the tip of your finger, it may first appear to remain motionless--it needs a lot more force to start sliding visibly. Similarly, if you slowly start tilting the table upward, the book still appears to rem more PR

NORMAN, Oklahoma, March 14 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news release: * * * Experts Discuss AI's Impact on Tribal Data at OU Forum on Technology, Sovereignty By Lorene Roberson TULSA, OKLA. - The University of Oklahoma hosted the Ethical Tribal Engagement Series on March 5, bringing together tribal leaders, legal experts and university faculty to discuss the critical intersection of artificial intelligence, data sovereignty and tribal governance. Titled "AI, Data Sover more PR

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Georgetown University issued the following news: * * * Why is Irish Culture So Popular? Explaining Ireland's 'Green Wave' This story is a part of our Ask a Professor series, in which Georgetown faculty members break down complex issues and use their research to inform trending conversations, from the latest pop culture hits to research breakthroughs and critical global events shaping our world. Irish culture has been in the spotlight these last few years. On an islan more PR

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Georgetown University issued the following news: * * * Georgetown, London School of Economics Launch Joint Research and Education Partnership Georgetown has partnered with the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) to fund joint research projects between researchers at the two institutions and support collaborative educational programming. The partnership came about from both institutions' shared commitment to address key global challenges by engaging  more PR

STATESBORO, Georgia, March 13 -- Georgia Southern University issued the following news release: * * * Georgia Southern establishes work-study program for undergraduate researchers Georgia Southern University's College of Sciences and Mathematics (COSM) has launched the Emerging Researchers Program, a new initiative offering undergraduate students the opportunity to be paid for hands-on research. Many COSM students would jump at the chance to participate in research but either don't know abou more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, March 13 -- The Georgia Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Georgia Tech Prepares for Potential Federal Government Shutdown Leadership continues to monitor the situation and is ready to implement strategies to help ensure continuity in the event of a federal government shutdown. The U.S. government is rapidly approaching its Friday, March 14, deadline to agree on federal spending for its fiscal year, which began on Oct. 1, 2024. The current continuing  more PR

ALLENDALE, Michigan, March 13 -- Grand Valley State University issued the following news: * * * GVSU survey finds economic uncertainty among West Michigan businesses The aftereffects of the tariffs implemented by the federal government are rippling throughout the West Michigan economy, said Brian Long, director of supply management research at the Seidman College of Business. Long's monthly survey of local businesses and their purchasing managers reflects growing unease with the ramification more PR

BRYN MAWR, Pennsylvania, March 13 -- Bryn Mawr College posted the following news: * * * Gwen Michael-Jones '14 Fights Climate Change--and Fires Gwen Michael-Jones '14 is a climate resiliency consultant who, for the past few years, has also worked as a wildland firefighter in California. Michael-Jones studied political science and geology at Bryn Mawr and earned her master's in international relations and security studies at University College London. "I have always had this running thread more PR

HAMPTON, Virginia, March 14 -- Hampton University issued the following news: * * * Hampton University Expands Board of Trustees with Four Visionary Leaders in Media, Finance, Tech & Law Powerhouse Appointees to Drive Innovation and Strengthen Hampton's 10-Year Strategic Plan Hampton, Va. (March 13, 2025) - Hampton University is ushering in a bold new era of leadership with the appointment of four distinguished executives to its Board of Trustees: * Pleasant Brodnax III '83- Accomplished  more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, March 14 -- The University of California issued the following news release: * * * How UCLA engineers are aiding L.A.'s wildfire recovery and addressing post-fire hazards In the aftermath of the January Southern California wildfires, which ravaged large parts of Altadena and Pacific Palisades, as well as other areas in Los Angeles and San Diego, faculty members and students from the UCLA Samueli School of Engineering have come together to support the community's recove more PR

ROANOKE, Virginia, March 14 (TNSres) -- The Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Intensive physical therapy effective for children with rare genetic mutation, Virginia Tech study finds Scientists at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC want to provide investigative targets for other researchers, a framework for therapists, and vital information for parents of children with rare CASK gene mutations. By Matt Chittum An intensive th more PR

MANHATTAN, Kansas, March 13 -- Kansas State University issued the following news release: * * * K-State researcher's study makes puzzling observation about Milky Way, deep space galaxies' rotations MANHATTAN -- In just over three years since its launch, NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has generated significant and unprecedented insights into the far reaches of space, and a new study by a Kansas State University researcher provides one of the simplest and most puzzling observations of the de more PR

MANHATTAN, Kansas, March 14 -- Kansas State University issued the following news release: * * * K-State to advance training in livestock disease genomics through USDA-NIFA National Needs Fellowship grant By Rylee Coy MANHATTAN -- Kansas State University will soon offer groundbreaking integrated training for graduate students in the pathobiology and genomics of livestock diseases to address critical expertise shortages in animal production and advance research in livestock disease management. more PR

KENNESAW, Georgia, March 13 -- Kennesaw State University issued the following news release: * * * Kennesaw State student exploring the use of robotics in agriculture As the first person in her family to attend college in the United States, Andrea Martinez Angulo has long been imbued with a tireless work ethic. It was instilled in her by her parents, who brought her to the U.S. from Jalisco, Mexico at 4 years old as her father pursued his career ambitions, and it continued as she was introduc more PR

KENNESAW, Georgia, March 13 -- Kennesaw State University issued the following news release: * * * Kennesaw State, Norwegian University of Science and Technology collaboration aims to enhance architecture and sustainability technologies Seeking to advance sustainability and environmentally friendly technologies, Kennesaw State University has launched an exchange program with the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU). Launching in May, the program will provide students from both more PR

HUNTINGTON, West Virginia, March 13 -- Marshall University issued the following news release: * * * Marshall University's Dr. Rob Quicke receives prestigious 2025 BEA Textbook Award Dr. Rob Quicke, professor and director of the W. Page Pitt School of Journalism & Mass Communications at Marshall University, has been honored with the 2025 Broadcast Education Association (BEA) Textbook Award for his debut textbook, "Finding Your Voice in Radio, Audio, and Podcast Production." The award recognize more PR

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Arizona State University's McCain Institute issued the following news: * * * McCain Institute Launches Artificial Intelligence Blog Series Blog series calls for transparency and accountability in AI development WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 12, 2025) - The McCain Institute at Arizona State University (ASU) today launched an artificial intelligence (AI) blog series, "Psybernomics," authored by the McCain Institute's American Democracy & Technology Policy Translation Fellow H more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, March 13 -- Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * Measles resurgence Q & A: Epidemiologist explains why cases are surging and how to stop the spread Virginia Tech infectious disease epidemiologist Lisa M. Lee explains why new measles cases are being reported around the country, not just in Texas, despite the illness being declared eliminated in the U.S. in the early 2000s due to rigorous vaccine uptake. What factors have contributed to the recent measles outbr more PR

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- George Washington University posted the following news: * * * Media Tip Sheet: Government Shutdown Looms if Funding Bill is Not Passed The government will shut down at 11:59 p.m. on Friday if a new funding bill is not signed by the President. On Wednesday, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said Democrats would reject the funding bill that Republicans passed through the House. Republicans need 60 supporters to get the bill to the President's desk in time to avoid more PR

OXFORD, Ohio, March 13 -- Miami University issued the following news: * * * Thomasson eager to begin new role as AVP for strategic initiatives Position will directly support MiamiTHRIVE, university's strategic plan By Josh Chapin Longtime Farmer School of Business faculty member Melissa Thomasson, renowned for her research on the economic history of health insurance and health care, is taking on a new role at Miami University. As associate vice president for strategic initiatives, Thomasso more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 13 -- Boston University issued the following news: * * * Microplastics Could Be Fueling Antibiotic Resistance, BU Study Finds Researchers shocked to see that bacteria's antimicrobial resistance is strengthened when exposed to plastic particles and point to a potential outsized impact on refugees By Jessica Colarossi Microplastics--tiny shards of plastic debris--are all over the planet. They have made their way up food chains, accumulated in oceans, clustered in more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, March 14 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology's Sloan School of Management issued the following news release: * * * Debate your way to the top: The secret to attaining leadership roles New research from MIT Sloan finds debate training boosts assertiveness and leadership skills, with implications for business training programs. CAMBRIDGE, MA, March 13, 2025 -- In a world where leadership is more crucial than ever, new research from MIT Sloan School of Managem more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, March 13 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology's Sloan School of Management issued the following news release: * * * New relational theory on workplace microaggressions MIT Sloan research suggests that negative outcomes following a microaggression aren't absolute. Under certain conditions, employees can repair - and even strengthen - work relationships CAMBRIDGE, MA, March 12, 2025 -- "You don't sound Black." "You should smile more often, sweetheart." "You'r more PR

WEST LONG BRANCH, New Jersey, March 14 -- Monmouth University issued the following news: * * * Prof. Vujnovic Co-Authors Monograph on AI in Education Marina Vujnovic, Ph.D., APR, professor in the Department of Communication, recently co-authored "Exploring Artificial Intelligence Implications for Journalism and Mass Communication Education" (Peter Lang, 2025). The monograph equips educators with strategies to navigate AI's growing role in journalism and mass communication, offering practical  more PR

STARKVILLE, Mississippi, March 14 -- Mississippi State University issued the following news: * * * MSU celebrates 11 teachers earning National Board Certification STARKVILLE, Miss.--Mississippi State's World Class Teaching Program is celebrating 11 teachers who have achieved the prestigious National Board Certification and 12 who have renewed the credential. Representing school districts across the state, teachers earning or maintaining certification through the university's WCTP in 2024 rec more PR

AMES, Iowa, March 14 -- Iowa State University issued the following news release: * * * Mueller named director of U.S. Department of Energy's Ames National Laboratory Karl Mueller has been named the new director of the U.S. Department of Energy's Ames National Laboratory, operated by Iowa State University. His tenure begins June 1. Since 2021, Mueller has served as the director of the Program Development Office for the Physical and Computational Sciences Directorate (PCSD) at Pacific Northwes more PR

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, March 13 -- North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University issued the following news: * * * Biology Professor Graves' Nature Column Illuminates HBCU Underfunding By Jackie Torok EAST GREENSBORO, N.C. (March 12, 2025) - MacKenzie Scott Endowed Professor of Biology at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University Joseph L. Graves Jr., Ph.D., is drawing renewed attention to the systemic and pervasive lack of adequate financial support for his more PR

ARLINGTON, Texas, March 14 -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * NASA taps UTA to shape future of autonomous aviation UTA team tasked with developing safety systems for drones and unmanned flying vehicles Envision a world where unmanned aircraft deliver goods to your front door and transport passengers in flying taxis, cargo planes cross continents carrying vital trade goods, and fighter jets patrol battle zones--all without a human pilot at the more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, March 14 -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: * * * NC State Expert Can Discuss Economic Impact of Potential Cuts to Medicaid Congress is currently weighing significant cuts to the Medicaid program. Adriana Corredor-Waldron, an assistant professor of economics at North Carolina State University, can provide insight on the potential economic and health system impacts of defunding Medicaid. "Medicaid is a joint federal-state program, so more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 13 -- Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine issued the following news release: * * * Study Explores How Brains Store, Retrieve Memories An international team of scientists has revealed new clues about the neural mechanisms underlying memory formation and recognition in the developing human brain, according to a study published in Science Advances. The ability to remember specific details of events and recognize familiar items is a critical cognitive fun more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, March 14 -- The University of Pennsylvania's Perelman School of Medicine issued the following news release: * * * Older adults might be more resistant to bird flu infections than children, Penn research finds Previous exposures to older flu strains prime the immune system to produce antibodies against H5N1, and children would likely benefit the most from H5N1 vaccinations PHILADELPHIA-- Prior exposures to specific types of seasonal influenza viruses promote cross- more PR

CORVALLIS, Oregon, March 14 -- Oregon State University issued the following news release: * * * When it comes to ACL injury, a dollar of prevention is worth more than seven dollars of cure CORVALLIS, Ore. - An analysis of high school soccer players suggests that incorporating a lower extremity injury prevention program results in fewer anterior cruciate ligament tears and a big reduction in health care expenses. The study by Oregon State University researchers shows that every dollar spent o more PR

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, March 13 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * OSU students shine at Midwest Model UN, bringing home nine awards Media Contact: Hailey Rose Viars | Communications Specialist | 405-744-5496 | hviars@okstate.edu Oklahoma State University students recently attended the regional Midwest Model United Nations conference in St. Louis and returned with an impressive nine awards. These awards showcase their excellence in diplomacy, research and leaders more PR

PASADENA, California, March 13 -- The California Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Pamela Bjorkman and Jim Eisenstein are named Wolf Prize laureates for 2025. Pamela Bjorkman, the David Baltimore Professor of Biology and Biological Engineering; and Jim Eisenstein, the Frank J. Roshek Professor of Physics and Applied Physics, Emeritus; have each been awarded the Wolf Prize in their respective fields. According to the Wolf Foundation, the Wolf Prize "acknowledges scient more PR

NORFOLK, Virginia, March 13 -- Old Dominion University issued the following news: * * * Parenting in Uncertain Times: ODU Psychology Expert on Helping Children Cope By Kenya Godette As 2025 unfolds, a relentless news cycle of economic uncertainty, political turmoil and natural disasters keeps the world on edge. But for many parents, one question looms larger than the headlines: "Will the kids be alright?" In fact, nearly three in four parents worry their child will struggle with anxiety or  more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, March 13 -- The University of Pittsburgh Swanson School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Collaborating to Advance Infrastructure Sensing Industry leaders explore new technology and challenges at UPISC's 2024 Annual Workshop On November 12 - 13, 2024, at the Energy Innovation Center in Pittsburgh, PA, the UPitt Infrastructure Sense Collaboration (UPISC) held its 2024 Annual Workshop. Over 110 registrants participated in the two-day event, with industry more PR

WEST LONG BRANCH, New Jersey, March 14 -- Monmouth University issued the following news: * * * Prof. Scott to Co-Chair NASW Task Force on National Standard of Care for Suicide Michelle Scott, Ph.D., professor in the Monmouth University School of Social Work and director of the SRF Suicide Prevention Research and Training Project, will lead the newly established National Standard of Care for Suicide for Social Workers task force for the National Association of Social Workers (NASW). Scott, wh more PR

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, March 14 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: * * * Purdue Dean and Senior Vice President Reingold announced as IU Bloomington Chancellor WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- Indiana University announced Thursday (March 13) that David Reingold will become Chancellor of Indiana University Bloomington, effective June 2. Reingold is the senior vice president for policy planning at Purdue University and the Justin S. Morrill Dean of the College of Liberal Arts, whe more PR

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, March 13 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: * * * Huang presents 'From Light to Matter: Controlling Excitons for Quantum Innovation' at Westwood Lecture Series Libai Huang, professor of chemistry in the College of Science, presented "From Light to Matter: Controlling Excitons for Quantum Innovation" at the Westwood Lecture Series on March 11. Abstract. At the most fundamental level, transport of energy carriers (such as electrons and excitons) in more PR

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, March 13 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: * * * Researchers in various studies looking for participants Here is a list of research studies that currently are looking for participants. Parent-Adolescent Interaction Project Researchers in the Biobehavioral Development Lab are looking for two-parent (mother and father) families with an adolescent child aged 9-13 years, all able to speak English. The study includes two, approximately two-hour lab  more PR

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, March 13 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: * * * Software startup Molecular Intelligence improves structuring molecules from cryo-EM image data Innovative research has been published in Nature Methods, Structural Biology WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- Purdue University experts in the College of Science and Rosen Center for Advanced Computing have launched Molecular Intelligence, a software company whose solutions help researchers determine the 3D struc more PR

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, March 14 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: * * * Staff Excellence: Human Research Protection Program team Purdue's Human Research Protection Program (HRPP) team is on a mission to streamline the regulatory journeys of researchers across the university. An integral part of the Office of Research's regulatory affairs group, the HRPP team is charged with ensuring that all research involving human participants is conducted ethically and in a manner  more PR

CLEVELAND, Ohio, March 14 -- Case Western Reserve University's School of Medicine issued the following news release: * * * Researchers at Case Western Reserve University identify RNA molecule as possible driver of gastric cancer With further testing, discovery may offer new target for early detection and treatment Researchers at Case Western Reserve University have discovered molecules that present the potential to drive the development of gastric cancer--among the world's deadliest forms of more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, March 13 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Rice Innovation awards third cycle of One Small Step Grants HOUSTON - (March 13, 2025) - Rice Innovation announced its most recent awardee of the One Small Step Grant, marking a significant milestone in accelerating the transition from lab to market for these Rice-developed technologies. Launched in September 2023, the One Small Step Grant program aims to support lab-stage projects across the Rice campus, pro more PR

CAMDEN, New Jersey, March 13 -- Rutgers University Camden campus issued the following news: * * * Bridging Borders: Lessons on Collaboration Amid Geopolitical Rivalry from the Cold War By Thomas Fewer In an Era of Geopolitical Rivalry, Can We Still Collaborate? As global tensions continue to rise and geopolitical competition strengthens, researchers, companies, and NGOs collaborating across borders must navigate a new complex political landscape. The challenge of forging and maintaining par more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, March 13 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * Smoke and fire: FSU scientists investigate atmospheric interactions in wildfires with National Science Foundation funding By: Kendall Cooper Florida State University researchers will use new funding from the National Science Foundation to investigate mechanisms that drive wildfire spread. Professor of meteorology Ming Cai; Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Institute (GFDI) director and professor of scienti more PR

DALLAS, Texas, March 13 -- Southern Methodist University issued the following news: * * * Microrobots for vitreous hemorrhage treatment SMU nanotechnology expert MinJun Kim is working with Applied Research Associates, Inc. to create tiny robots that could offer a less invasive way to treat vitreous hemorrhage. Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA) and SMU are collaborating to develop microrobots for vitreous hemorrhage mitigation and accelerated recovery. The project will be led by ARA Se more PR

ITHACA, New York, March 14 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * State of America's birds: Population declines continue More than five years after a landmark study in the journal Science showed that North American bird populations declined by nearly 30% since 1970, a new report finds that the concerning trend is continuing apace. The 2025 U.S. State of the Birds report - an assessment of the health of the nation's bird populations, published by scientists from U.S. conserva more PR

ALPINE, Texas, March 13 -- Sul Ross State University issued the following news: * * * Sul Ross State University to offer graduate degree in Space Commerce Sul Ross State University will be offering a new Master of Business Administration in Space Commerce starting in the Fall 2025. Texas is the leader of the new space economy with numerous companies located across the state, including SpaceX, Blue Origin, Firefly Aerospace and Intuitive Machines. The Texas Space Commission was created in 202 more PR

ALBANY, New York, March 13 -- The State University of New York issued the following news release: * * * SUNY Board of Trustees and Chancellor King Announce the Appointment of Anastasia L. Urtz, J.D. as the Eighth President of SUNY Adirondack Urtz Currently Serves as Provost and Senior Vice President of Academic and Student Affairs at Onondaga Community College Albany, NY - The State University of New York Board of Trustees voted today to name Anastasia L. Urtz, J.D. as the eighth president  more PR

ALBANY, New York, March 13 -- The State University of New York issued the following news release: * * * SUNY Board of Trustees and Chancellor King Celebrate Women's History Month and Establish the Dr. Hazel Dukes Fellowship for the Advancement of Civil Rights In Memory of Civil Rights Leader Dr. Hazel Dukes, Eligible SUNY Faculty Will Engage in Research and Scholarship Related to Civil Rights, Social Justice, Civic Education, Civil Discourse, and Community Action This is the Second SUNY Fell more PR

ALBANY, New York, March 13 -- SUNY University at Albany issued the following news: * * * Showcase 2025: CNSE Student Gains Valuable Insight into Research and Innovation By Michael Parker ALBANY, N.Y. (March 13, 2025) -- When College of Nanotechnology, Science, and Engineering (CNSE) doctoral student Maria Paredes-Espinosa first envisioned attending graduate school in the United States, she wanted to go somewhere that matched the vision for innovation that shaped her undergraduate experience. more PR

FREDONIA, New York, March 13 -- The State University of New York Fredonia campus issued the following news: * * * Students, faculty to present research projects at GSA regional meeting SUNY Fredonia science students will present research at the spring regional Geological Society of America (GSA) meeting. The seven students represent the largest cohort of SUNY Fredonia students attending a GSA regional meeting over five years. They will be joined by Department of Geology and Environmental Sc more PR

STONY BROOK, New York, March 13 -- The State University of New York's Stony Brook University issued the following news release: * * * Teenage Boys Who Experience Violence More Likely to Use Violence on Intimate Partner Data collection study led by Stony Brook researcher published in PLOS One STONY BROOK, NY, March 12, 2025 - A study that measured real-time violence exposure on adolescent boys (ages 15 to 19) using cell phone survey data reveals that boys who experienced recent violence were  more PR

ITHACA, New York, March 14 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Superweed in NYS found resistant to widely used herbicide It can grow an inch or two a day, produce nearly a million seeds and emerge at almost any point in the growing season. Waterhemp is among the most destructive weeds U.S. growers contend with, and new research has confirmed that populations in New York state are resistant to one of the most common herbicides. In the study, published Jan. 13 in Weed Techn more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, March 13 -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * A Revolutionary Inventor Keith Hearon '14 is a 2024 National Academy of Inventors Fellow and Texas A&M Engineering Outstanding Young Alumni. By Kamryn Chapman From Student Inventor to Deep Tech CEO Keith Hearon's success began in elementary school. As an Augusta, Georgia, native, Keith was named a Georgia Tech President's Scholar after attending Westminster Schools of August more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, March 13 -- Texas A&M University's Health Science Center issued the following news: * * * Rare amino acid demonstrates potential to reshape our understanding of brain communication and pain Researchers discover how D-serine reduces neuronal cell-to-cell communication, impacting how these connections are formed and maintained A recent study from the Texas A&M University Health Science Center (Texas A&M Health) has uncovered a new role for D-serine--a rare, naturally oc more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, March 13 -- Texas A&M University issued the following news: * * * Revolutionizing Dental Surgery With AI Texas A&M University researchers receive prestigious Seed Program Award for advancing smart orthopedic surgery planning. By Maddi Busby Texas A&M University researchers Dr. Yuxiao Zhou, assistant professor in the J. Mike Walker '66 Department of Mechanical Engineering, and Dr. Jaesung Lee, assistant professor in the Wm Michael Barnes '64 Department of Industrial a more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, March 13 -- The University of Michigan posted the following news: * * * U-M study uncovers secret color language of snakes Visible (color) and UV (grayscale) photos of three pitviper species exhibiting a wide range of UV reflectance. From top to bottom, the species are a prairie rattlesnake, a western diamondback rattlesnake and a two-striped forest pitviper (the green one). Even though all of these snakes are closely related species, they exhibit a wide range of UV refle more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, March 14 -- The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences issued the following news release: * * * UAMS Joins NIH Effort to Increase Rural Health Research The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has joined a network of institutions funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to expand research in rural primary care clinics. Through the NIH CARE for Health(TM) initiative, UAMS will help lead innovative research to address health disparities in Ark more PR

BUFFALO, New York, March 13 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) issued the following news release: * * * UB and Berkeley Lab scientists discover new heavy-metal molecule 'berkelocene' New study describes breakthrough in heavy-element chemistry, shattering long-held assumptions about transuranium elements BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Scientists from the University at Buffalo and the Department of Energy's Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory have discovered "berkelocene," the fir more PR

MERCED, California, March 12 -- The University of California Merced issued the following news: * * * UC Merced Doubles Down on Huntington Distinguished Fellowships By Jody Murray The Huntington Library in San Marino is one of the world's greatest sources for independent research in the humanities, with documents and artifacts that span 11 centuries. Scholars from more than 30 nations visit its reading rooms or tap into its digital services. Each year, the library awards 15 long-term fellows more PR

RIVERSIDE, California, March 13 -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news: * * * Advancing antiferromagnetic spintronics for next-gen memory and computing UC Riverside receives $4M from UC National Laboratory Fees Research Program Author: Iqbal Pittalwala UC Riverside has received a Collaborative Research and Training Award of nearly $4 million from the UC National Laboratory Fees Research Program to explore how antiferromagnetic spintronics can be used to a more PR

RIVERSIDE, California, March 14 -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news: * * * Signs of alien life may be hiding in these gases Advancing the search for weird life on weird planets Author: Jules Bernstein Scientists have identified a promising new way to detect life on faraway planets, hinging on worlds that look nothing like Earth and gases rarely considered in the search for extraterrestrials. In a new Astrophysical Journal Letters paper, researchers f more PR

LA JOLLA, California, March 14 -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * Courtside with Coach Eric Olen The secret sauce behind the men's basketball team's first Big West regular season title Story by: Tori Acuna - vtejera@ucsd.edu For the first time in UC San Diego history--and in its first year of full NCAA Division I eligibility--the men's basketball team earned the outright title of Big West Regular Season Champions after defeating UC Davis Saturd more PR

LA JOLLA, California, March 13 -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * Tariq Rana, Ph.D. Appointed Chair of the Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine Story by: Stephanie Healey - s2healey@ucsd.edu University of California San Diego School of Medicine is pleased to announce that Tariq Rana, Ph.D., Distinguished Professor and chief of the Division of Genetics in the Department of Pediatrics, has been appointed chair of the Department of Cellula more PR

SANTA CRUZ, California, March 13 -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news: * * * Forum captures urgency to use ecosystems now to keep people safe from looming natural disasters Wetlands and reefs are cost effective for reducing risks to people and property By Mark DeGraff With catastrophes ranging from the recent wildfires in Los Angeles, to Hurricanes Helene and Milton, and extreme waves in Central California all serving as the backdrop, a diverse group o more PR

SANTA CRUZ, California, March 13 -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news: * * * New study shows how microalgae could help advance sustainable trout farming By Allison Arteaga Soergel In their latest publication for the journal Foods, researchers from the ecological aquaculture lab at UC Santa Cruz shared a sustainable seafood innovation years in the making. Building upon many prior experiments, the team developed new aquaculture feed formulations for far more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, March 12 -- The University of California San Francisco campus issued the following news release: * * * UCSF Among First in U.S. to Receive New Pulmonary Care Designation The Bronchiectasis and NTM Association has accepted UC San Francisco (UCSF) into its Bronchiectasis and NTM Care Center Network (CCN), recognizing UCSF's dedication to providing high-quality medical care, resources and education for patients with bronchiectasis and nontuberculous mycobacterial (NTM) more PR

MIAMI, Florida, March 13 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Miami Itch Center Designated a UCARE Center for Clinical and Research Efforts By: Joey Garcia The Miami Itch Center at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine received Urticaria Center of Reference and Excellence (UCARE) designation by the Global Asthma and Allergy Excellence Network. The organization is one of five UCARE centers in the U.S. awarded for its clinical and re more PR

MIAMI, Florida, March 13 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Stem Cells and Stroke: An Interview with Neuroscientist Dr. Dileep Yavagal By: Emma Yasinski The Miller School stroke expert uses stem cells to help patients retain brain function after stroke. Early in his medical career, Dileep Yavagal, M.D., chief of interventional neurology and professor of clinical neurology and neurosurgery at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine more PR

MIAMI, Florida, March 13 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Sylvester Researchers Study Quality of Life During Immunotherapy Treatment By: Emma Yasinski Immune checkpoint inhibitors have been a game-changer in oncology. Tumors often have proteins on them that tell your immune system not to attack. Checkpoint inhibitors -- which work by blocking these proteins so your immune system continues to fight the tumor -- have provided new options for more PR

CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, March 12 -- The University of North Carolina School of Medicine issued the following news release: * * * Therapy for Perinatal Asphyxia Does Not Benefit Preterm Infants, Study Finds A national multi-site clinical trial, co-led by researchers at the UNC School of Medicine, has found that therapeutic hypothermia may be harming preterm infants recovering from a specific type of brain injury. Perinatal asphyxia, also known as hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE), a more PR

BUFFALO, New York, March 13 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) issued the following news release: * * * The dangers of disclosing defensive strategies New study provides insights for counterterrorism management BUFFALO, N.Y. -- When security and defense agencies publicly announce the deployment of new technologies -- such as enhanced baggage scanners at airports -- they may inadvertently help malicious actors identify which locations are defended and how, according  more PR

BUFFALO, New York, March 13 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) issued the following news release: * * * Want to make scientists more relatable to students? You'll need more than photos, study finds Study shows humanizing biographical information is needed to make scientists relatable and boost student engagement with class activities BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Curriculum developers have made more of an effort in recent years to broaden their depictions of scientists, hoping to more PR

BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, March 13 -- Western Kentucky University issued the following news: * * * University Distinguished Professor status awarded to Chemistry professor The Western Kentucky University Board of Regents voted at its first quarterly meeting of the year in February to award University Distinguished Professor status to Dr. Rui Zhang, a professor in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, effective July 1 of this year. Dr. Zhang has been at WKU since 2006, and this distinc more PR

TUCSON, Arizona, March 12 -- The University of Arizona's Health Sciences issued the following news release: * * * Cannabis terpenes offer potential new way to treat fibromyalgia pain A recently completed study found that certain terpenes in Cannabis sativa are effective at relieving post-surgical and fibromyalgia pain in preclinical models. Terpenes from the Cannabis sativa plant may be a viable medication for fibromyalgia and post-surgical pain relief, according to University of Arizona Hea more PR

TUCSON, Arizona, March 13 -- The University of Arizona issued the following news release: * * * NASA's SPHEREx mission will use software from the Arizona Cosmology Lab to answer questions about the first moments after the Big Bang On Tuesday, NASA launched a new space telescope into orbit to explore the origins of the universe. The mission will use sophisticated software, developed at the Arizona Cosmology Lab at the University of Arizona, to analyze data and help astronomers understand what  more PR

TUCSON, Arizona, March 13 -- The University of Arizona issued the following news release: * * * Vocal changes in birds may predict age-related disorders in people, study finds University of Arizona neuroscientists studying the brains of songbirds have found that aging alters the gene expressions that control the birds' song. The finding could lead to earlier diagnoses and better treatments for human neurodegenerative disorders such as Parkinson's disease and Alzheimer's disease, which are kno more PR

MERCED, California, March 12 -- The University of California Merced issued the following news: * * * Thymus Research Could Unlock Immune System Improvements By Patty Guerra A multimillion-dollar grant from the National Institutes of Health will fund research at UC Merced that could help cancer patients and others live longer, healthier lives. The $3.5 million, five-year grant will fund bioengineering Professor Joel Spencer's lab, which is investigating the thymus, a key organ in the human i more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, March 14 -- The University of California issued the following news release: * * * How chemistry and force etch mysterious spiral patterns on solid surfaces Hundreds of regular patterns spontaneously form on a small germanium chip Key takeaways * Curiosity about a mistake that left tiny dots on a germanium wafer with evaporated metal films led to the discovery of beautiful spiral patterns etched on the surface of the semiconductor by a chemical reaction. * Further e more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 13 -- The University of Chicago issued the following news: * * * Scientists create 'odd' objects that adapt and move over obstacles Advance in robot locomotion by UChicago, University of Amsterdam researchers could offer new avenues for design Locomotion, the ability to move from one place to another, is an essential survival strategy for virtually every organism. Adapting to the unpredictable terrain they run into, cells, fungi and microorganisms autonomously move a more PR

AURORA, Colorado, March 12 -- The University of Colorado School of Public Health issued the following news release: * * * Promising New Research Shows Potential to Cure Recurrent Urinary Tract Infections The study examines the effectiveness of nanogels as a drug delivery system for improving UTI treatment Researchers from the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus studied a new method to deliver antibiotics, specifically gentamicin, directly into the bladder tissue to better treat UT more PR

MANOA, Hawaii, March 14 -- The University of Hawaii Manoa campus issued the following news release: * * * Agroforestry key to Hawaii's path to carbon neutrality goal Converting Hawaii's unused agricultural lands to agroforestry systems could significantly boost carbon storage on land while providing multiple benefits to local communities, according to a study by an interdisciplinary team at the University of Hawaii at Manoa, Kamehameha Schools and the Institute of Pacific Islands Forestry. T more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, March 13 -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: * * * Study finds cities that conducted greenhouse gas emissions inventories moved needle toward reduction LAWRENCE -- For years, cities have been taking on efforts to reduce their carbon footprint by reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Yet little has been done to verify if such work has the intended outcome. New research from the University of Kansas found that completing a greenhouse gas emission inventory in more PR

DEARBORN, Michigan, March 12 -- The University of Michigan's Dearborn Campus issued the following news: * * * Promoting the voice of a marginalized author -- 50 years after her death Spanish Professor Jorge Gonzalez del Pozo's research led him to discover unknown works by Hispano-Philippine author Adelina Gurrea Monasterio and land a book publication. Spanish Professor Jorge Gonzalez del Pozo is an avid reader. He's been that way since childhood, when he'd look forward to finding new graphic more PR

COLUMBIA, Missouri, March 14 -- The University of Missouri issued the following news release: * * * Can AI help detect cognitive impairment? Mizzou researchers create a portable system that uses artificial intelligence to spot cognitive impairment. Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) can be an early indicator of Alzheimer's disease or dementia, so identifying those with cognitive issues early could lead to interventions and better outcomes. But diagnosing MCI can be a long and difficult process, more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, March 13 -- The University of Nebraska issued the following news: * * * After 50 years, Hachtel's commitment to supporting colleagues stands strong 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.  more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, March 13 -- The University of Nebraska issued the following news: * * * Alumnus' donation powers genetics lab update University of Nebraska-Lincoln alumnus and former Husker football player Dr. Dane Todd has always been grateful for guidance and advice received from his former genetics professor, Alan Christensen. Todd also never lost sight of the importance of his undergraduate education in the College of Arts and Sciences in preparing him for medical school and now, his p more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, March 13 -- The University of Nebraska issued the following news: * * * Garza uncovers untold stories behind Mexico City's transformation Research leads to new book exploring environmental impact of Gran Canal on Mexico's capital By Leslie Reed At least since the Neolithic Revolution, alteration of the environment has been a centerpiece of human activity. As people built farms, cities and ever-more-complex civilizations, they drained swamps, felled forests, plowed prairi more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, March 13 -- The University of Nebraska issued the following news: * * * Husker grad student surveys resilience in Nebraska's Sandhills By Russell Shaffer and Kyle Martens Kyle Martens has been exploring rural landscapes his entire life. Martens, originally from the Sioux City, Iowa, area and currently in his third year in the natural resource sciences doctoral program in the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's School of Natural Resources, has incorporated his passion for rur more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, March 13 -- The University of Nebraska issued the following news: * * * Project broadens horizons for preservice teachers, middle school students alike By Chuck Green As student populations grow and change throughout American schools, teachers face new challenges in meeting students' needs and preparing them for long-term success. For educators, both practicing and in training, experience is key. Jillian Harpster, assistant professor of practice in the Department of Tea more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, March 14 -- The University of Nebraska issued the following news: * * * Speculative Robotics Lab invites public to imagine future of care By Deann Gayman Robots can already vacuum our floors, help manufacture cars, provide security and entertain children and adults alike, but how could robotics revolutionize care and maintenance in home and institutional settings? A team from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's Johnny Carson Center for Emerging Media Arts is imagining th more PR

NORMAN, Oklahoma, March 13 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news release: * * * Santhanam Receives Association for Information Systems Fellow Award By Josh DeLozier NORMAN, OKLA. - Radhika Santhanam, the Michael F. Price Chair in Management Information Systems in the OU Price College of Business, was recently named a fellow of the Association for Information Systems. The AIS Fellow Award recognizes individuals who have made outstanding scientific achievements, service and c more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, March 13 -- The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * A Long Sleep for a Long Life New USC Viterbi assistant professor Yaoheng Yang studies how safely induced artificial hibernation could improve our longevity. Yaoheng (Mack) Yang envisions a future where humans can live long, healthy lives, beyond the current limits of human lifespan. An expert in focused ultrasound for brain stimulation, Yang recently join more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, March 13 -- The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Mapping Volcanic Hazards with Pegasus Researchers at ISI help tackle the computational challenges of volcanology. When a volcano erupts, the danger doesn't just come from the blast. Rivers of lava carve through the landscape, swallowing roads and homes, while pyroclastic flows--scorching avalanches of gas, ash, and rock--race down the slopes at over 60 mil more PR

ARLINGTON, Texas, March 13 -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * Professor trains to take research from lab to market UTA civil engineering researcher joins a training cohort focused on translating research into real-world impact. Technology transfer is a crucial process that bridges the gap between academic research and real-world applications, driving job creation, economic growth and societal benefits. However, university researchers are not  more PR

PENSACOLA, Florida, March 13 -- The University of West Florida, a component of public state university system in Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Reubin O'D. Askew Lecture Series kicks off with discussion on American Grand Strategy The University of West Florida's Reubin O'D. Askew Department of Government will feature two distinguished scholars for a timely discussion on "Debating American Grand Strategy in the Trump Era" as part of its 2025 Askew Lecture Series. The event w more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, March 13 -- The University of Pennsylvania School of Arts and Sciences issued the following news: * * * Changing neighborhoods, changing times Penn Integrates Knowledge University Professor Lance Freeman of the Weitzman School of Design and School of Arts & Sciences studies how people interact with the built environment. In the 1970s, Flushing in Queens, New York, was a matrix of asphalt and low-rises dotted with parks and playgrounds, where Pentecostals and Hindu more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, March 13 -- The University of Pennsylvania School of Arts and Sciences issued the following news: * * * Tracing the connections between Chinese high-speed rail and electric vehicle sales 'Range anxiety' from electric vehicle owners can be alleviated by alternative transportation methods such as high-speed rail, Penn research shows. The expansion of high-speed rail lines can support the growth of electric vehicle sales and lead to significant increases in electric  more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, March 13 -- The State University of New York Upstate Medical University campus issued the following news: * * * Upstate research could pave the way for improved glaucoma treatments Glaucoma is the leading cause of irreversible blindness worldwide, affecting an estimated 80 million people. Yet, much about how the disease impacts the eye is still unknown. Preethi Ganapathy, MD/PhD, will use her experience creating 3D models of optic nerve cells to better understand how the c more PR

DALLAS, Texas, March 13 -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * Faster clot-busting drug works as well as traditional drug for stroke Newly approved tenecteplase, administered in a single rapid dose, may have advantages over alteplase for treating acute ischemic strokes, UTSW-led study shows DALLAS - March 12, 2025 - A clot-busting drug recently approved to treat acute ischemic strokes (AIS) that can be delivered quickly works as well a more PR

EL PASO, Texas, March 14 -- The University of Texas's El Paso campus issued the following news release: * * * UTEP Researchers Develop Portable, Blood-Based Device that Detects Colon Cancer Would support early detection of the second-deadliest U.S. cancer EL PASO, Texas (March 12, 2025) - No one looks forward to a colonoscopy. The procedure, which is used to screen for colorectal cancers, is unpleasant and costly and can lead to medical complications. But screening for the cancer is critic more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, March 14 -- University of Virginia Health issued the following news release: * * * Drug Can Help Prevent Household COVID-19 Spread A international clinical trial has identified a medication that can help prevent symptomatic COVID-19 in people exposed within households. The results could be particularly important for families where someone is at high risk of serious complications from the illness. The drug, ensitrelvir, is already approved in Japan to treat mild to  more PR

LARAMIE, Wyoming, March 14 -- The University of Wyoming posted the following news: * * * UW Health Sciences Administrators Join Ivinson Memorial Hospital Board Two University of Wyoming College of Health Sciences administrators have been invited to join the Ivinson Memorial Hospital (IMH) Board of Directors. After a final approval process, each will serve a three-year term, with the possibility of reappointment. Sherrill Smith, dean and professor of the Fay W. Whitney School of Nursing, and  more PR

PENSACOLA, Florida, March 13 -- The University of West Florida, a component of public state university system in Florida, issued the following news release: * * * UWF-IHMC Research Team awarded $478,000 Office of Naval Research grant A University of West Florida-Institute for Human Machine & Cognition research team received a $478,000 grant for the acquisition of advanced robotic platforms and equipment from the Defense University Research Instrumentation Program of the Office of Naval Resear more PR

VALDOSTA, Georgia, March 13 -- Valdosta State University issued the following news: * * * VSU English Professor Wins South Atlantic Review Essay Prize VALDOSTA -- Dr. Ubaraj Katawal's "The Price of Honor and 'Eventual' Truth: Salman Rushdie's Shalimar the Clown" has earned the South Atlantic Review Essay Prize. Published quarterly by the South Atlantic Modern Language Association, SAR is a global forum for the publication of scholarly and research interests primarily focused on the study of  more PR

VALDOSTA, Georgia, March 13 -- Valdosta State University issued the following news: * * * VSU Professor, Scientist Discusses AI at Cafe Scientifique March 27 VALDOSTA -- The College of Science and Mathematics at Valdosta State University will present Cafe Scientifique from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday, March 27, at The Network Coffee Shop. This event is open to the public. Dr. Ahana Roy Choudhury, an assistant professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering Technology at VSU, in more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 14 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news on March 13, 2025: * * * Weight loss rotation equips future physicians to address obesity and its complexities Medical students learn to empower patients with sustainable strategies in the innovative Obesity Medical Weight Loss Program. By Laura Ingles, VCU School of Medicine Susan Wolver, M.D., attended medical school in the 1980s. At the time, she said, the curriculum "didn't include a single talk"  more PR

CULLOWHEE, North Carolina, March 13 -- Western Carolina University issued the following news: * * * RASC 2025: David Joy and campus research presentations By Matt Salerno Western Carolina University double alumnus and best-selling author David Joy will give the keynote address at the annual Research and Scholarship Conference at WCU on Wednesday, March 19 from 5 to 6 p.m. at the Ramsey Regional Activity Center. Following the keynote address by Joy, RASC will hold the annual Undergraduate Ex more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, March 13 -- Yale University issued the following news release: * * * Illuminated and ordinary: Exhibition explores the world of Islamic manuscripts By Mike Cummings In 1807, Omar ibn Said, an itinerant Islamic scholar in West Africa, was taken prisoner during a military conflict and enslaved. About 37 years old at the time of his enslavement, he survived the Middle Passage to the United States and subsequently escaped enslavement in Charleston, South Carolina. He was  more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, March 14 -- Yale University issued the following news release: * * * Machine learning model predicts PTSD symptom severity over time Using functional brain imaging and machine learning, Yale researchers were able to predict PTSD symptoms 14 months after the initial traumatic event. The severity of symptoms in posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) varies greatly across individuals in the first year after trauma and it remains difficult to predict whether someone might w more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, March 13 -- Yale University issued the following news release: * * * Nanowires, AI, and a bit of selective hearing Yale researchers take a deep dive into studies about hearing, nanowire assembly, heart imaging, photosynthesis, Tourette disorder, and AI in scientific writing. This month's "Insights & Outcomes" casts its gaze to all corners of the scientific world, where Yale is conducting basic science research that may lead to dramatic, practical applications in the y more PR