UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, March 20 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * 2025 Climate Solutions Symposium registration open UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Registration is now open for the 2025 Climate Solutions Symposium, slated for May 19-20 at The Penn Stater Hotel and Conference Center. In line with its mission to promote broad engagement and action, the symposium is offered at no cost to participants; however, registration is required. All members of the Penn Sta more PR

ALFRED, New York, March 20 -- Alfred University issued the following news release: * * * Alfred University faculty lecture at event promoting glass research and education A group of six faculty from Alfred University's Inamori School of Engineering attended last week's Third Sao Carlos School on Glasses and Glass-Ceramics, which brought together 80 students and professors from around the world to advance glass science education and research. The School on Glasses and Glass-Ceramics featured  more PR

ITHACA, New York, March 20 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Balancing various uncertainties in cyber threat intelligence In 2020, cybersecurity company Mandiant's computer system was compromised by an intruder exploiting an innocuous crack: routine software updates pushed out by another company, SolarWinds. Mandiant was one of nearly 18,000 organizations to receive the compromised software. The attack - a supply-chain hack by a Russian intelligence agency - demonstrate more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, March 21 -- Harvard Law School Center for Health Law and Policy Innovation issued the following news: * * * Black Men's Health Clinic & Harvard's Center for Health Law and Policy Innovation Empower Rural Communities with Local Health Unit Resource MANOR, TX (AUSTIN AREA METROPLEX) - The Black Men's Health Clinic(R) (BMHC) and Harvard's Center for Health Law and Policy Innovation (CHLPI), with the support of the Bristol Myers Squibb Foundation, have published a guide more PR

ITHACA, New York, March 19 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Brooks-led research aims to improve HIV treatment of India's transgender women Transgender women are nearly 20 times more likely to be infected with HIV than the national average in India, a country with the third largest HIV epidemic worldwide. In spite of India's robust "test and treat" program, which offers free antiretroviral therapy (ART) after a positive test, treatment outcomes among transgender women rem more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, March 20 -- 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 members of the cohort as they gathered at a small stakeholder farm in the lush, high-altitude village of Ilala, that this was exactl more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, March 21 -- The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences issued the following news release: * * * Cathy Cole and Denton Seilhan Pledge $1 Million to Create Endowed Chair for Child and Family Resilience at UAMS Cathy Cole and Denton Seilhan pledged $1 million to the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) to establish the Cathy Cole Seilhan and Denton Seilhan Endowed Chair for Child and Family Resilience in the College of Medicine's Department of Family and more PR

WORCESTER, Massachusetts, March 21 -- Clark University issued the following news: * * * Vampires, cannibalism, and 'Scream' Students analyze eerie media for Women in Horror Month By Brenna Moore A bright and sunny afternoon masqueraded as a dark and stormy night as three students presented eerie research to a group of their peers in honor of Women in Horror Month, a sort of love letter to the grotesque and a celebration of the overlooked heroes and villains in horror culture. An intimate c more PR

SEATTLE, Washington, March 21 -- The University of Washington issued the following news release: * * * Cloaked in color: UW-led research finds some female hummingbirds evolve male plumage to dodge aggression Why do humans wear clothes? One reason is that changing outfits allows people to tailor their look in hopes of attracting or avoiding attention. New research led by the University of Washington found that hummingbirds may take a similar approach. It's been known for some time that some more PR

ITHACA, New York, March 20 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Cornell to help pinpoint cause of massive honeybee die-offs Cornell bee experts are analyzing samples of bees and related material to help identify the cause of unprecedented managed honeybee losses this winter. The colony die-offs became apparent as U.S. commercial beekeepers geared up to transport colonies to California, where approximately 70% of the nation's managed honeybees are trucked to pollinate almon more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, March 20 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * Eva Erickson: Blending science, sports and the ultimate test of survival PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] -- As a kid growing up around the lakes of Minnesota, Eva Erickson saw her fair share of kayaks -- but she had never seen one like her uncle's. The kayak had a unique pair of fins at its back, and when its pedals were put into motion, the fins moved side-to-side, propelling the kayak forward. The  more PR

ALFRED, New York, March 21 -- Alfred University issued the following news release: * * * Faculty, students, alumni to represent Alfred University at 2025 NCECA Conference Approximately 50 Alfred University faculty, students and alumni are set to participate at the 2025 National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts (NCECA) Conference, which opens Wednesday, March 26, in Salt Lake City, UT, and concludes Saturday, March 29. The four-day event invites participants to dig deep into the histo more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, March 21 -- The University of Michigan's Ford School of Public Policy issued the following news: * * * Herd and Moynihan: A framework to reduce administrative burdens in the social safety net Some families living in the U.S. struggle to access vital services that are intended to help them. Whether it's health care, housing assistance, or unemployment benefits, many find themselves tangled in red tape, unable to receive the support they need due to the difficulty of naviga more PR

BRONX, New York, March 21 -- Fordham University School of Law issued the following news: * * * Is the Firing Squad a More Humane Method of Execution? By Josh Friedland The idea of execution by firing squad may be unsettling, but the recent use of this method has reignited debate over what constitutes a "humane" execution. On March 7, the state of South Carolina executed Brad Sigmon, a convicted murderer, by firing squad--the first such execution in the U.S. since 2010--after he opted to for more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, March 21 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * FSU researchers part of TESSERACT's hunt for dark matter By: Lauren Biron, Tisha Crews Keller For decades, people have been trying to directly detect dark matter: the missing mass in our universe. Now, research from the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering is making possible a new, super-sensitive detector -- and even though it's still in the research and development phase, it's already been able to searc more PR

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Georgetown University issued the following news: * * * She Grew Crystals in Her Living Room. Now She Grows Crystals in Her Chemistry Lab. As a young girl, Karah Knope remembers her parents coming home from their family-owned bookstore with science experiment books and crystal growing kits. She was fascinated by the crystals -- an interest that continued through grade school. For every science fair, she would always produce a crystal garden. "I don't know if it's the more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, March 20 -- Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * Graduate School Community Scholars to share their projects at March 27 showcase The 2025 Graduate School Community Scholars will showcase their work at a spotlight event from noon to 1 p.m. Thursday, March 27, in the Graduate Life Center Multipurpose Room. The annual event is hosted by the Graduate School Office of Student Services, Inclusion, and Strategic Partnerships. Lunch will be provided. Chrishma Dhars more PR

PASADENA, California, March 20 -- The California Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Harnessing Sunlight to Make Sustainable Fuels Increasing energy demands and problems associated with burning fossil fuels have heightened interest in more sustainable energy sources, such as sunlight. But there are still areas where carbon-based fuel remains the standard, such as in the aviation industry. To address this need, scientists have been working to devise a way to use sunlight t more PR

KENNESAW, Georgia, March 21 -- Kennesaw State University issued the following news release: * * * Kennesaw State alumni, professor offer guide to Georgia's historic sites in new book This June, Kennesaw State University alumni will see their classwork bound, covered, and sold, as part of the most comprehensive guide to date on all the historic sites owned and operated by the state of Georgia, which covers 1,500 years of history. Edited and co-authored by Kennesaw State history professor Jenn more PR

SOUTH BEND, Indiana, March 20 -- The University of Notre Dame's Law School issued the following news: * * * The law against war 'appears to be dead,' according to Notre Dame Law School professor Author: Shannon Roddel On February 24, 2022, Russian tanks rolled across international borders into Ukraine with the aim of conquering an independent sovereign state and member of the United Nations. Not only was this a breach of the prohibition on the use of force -- a core principle of internation more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, March 20 -- Syracuse University posted the following news: * * * Life Together Initiative to Host 'Decoding Deception' Lecture March 26 On March 26, members of the University community will come together in an interactive lecture session to explore how to confront mis- and disinformation to restore public trust and strengthen democracy. Gretchen Ritter " Decoding Deception: Advancing Critical Thinking to Strengthen Democracy " will begin at 6 p.m. in Grant Auditorium i more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, March 20 -- Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * Mark Paul named fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers Mark Paul has been named a fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers. Paul is a professor and associate department head for faculty affairs in the Department of Mechanical Engineering. Established in 1880, the society aims to advance engineering for the benefit of society and currently has more than 85,000 members from 140 count more PR

BURLINGTON, Vermont, March 21 -- The University of Vermont issued the following news: * * * Marlene Tromp Appointed Next President of the University of Vermont By Ed Neuert and Adam White Marlene Tromp, Ph.D., will become the University of Vermont's 28th president, the university's Board of Trustees announced today. She will formally assume the post later this summer. A humanities scholar with three decades of experience in teaching, research, and higher education administration, Dr. Tromp more PR

MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, March 21 -- Marquette University issued the following news release: * * * Marquette biological sciences professor receives $1.37 million NSF CAREER grant to study impact of light on breathing MILWAUKEE -- Dr. Deanna Arble, assistant professor of biological sciences at Marquette University, has received a CAREER grant from the National Science Foundation with an expected value of $1.37 million to study how light affects breathing and the maintenance of blood oxygen levels more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, March 21 -- Mercer University issued the following news: * * * Mercer designated a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense By Jennifer Fairfield-Williams MACON, Ga. -- Mercer University has been designated as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (CAE-CD) by the National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity (NCAE-C) program for Cyber Defense that is administered by the National Security Agency (NSA). This prestigious designati more PR

OXFORD, Ohio, March 21 -- Miami University issued the following news: * * * Leading on Purpose develops leaders for business and beyond It's a one-day Center for Business Leadership seminar that students say has a profound impact upon them By Jay Murdock A few years ago, Jack Zenger, a well-known expert in leadership development, said that research among his company's 17,000 clients indicated that while many had their first leadership role by age 30, the average age at which they received t more PR

WEST LONG BRANCH, New Jersey, March 20 -- Monmouth University issued the following news: * * * Monmouth University Researchers Examine Interprofessional Education in Vietnam A new study, "Expanding Knowledge and Integration of Occupational Therapy in Vietnamese Healthcare: A Study of Educational Interventions and Cultural Relevance," led by Monmouth University researchers highlights the impact of interprofessional education (IPE) on students' understanding of occupational therapy in an intern more PR

STARKVILLE, Mississippi, March 21 -- Mississippi State University issued the following news: * * * MSU's Thompson garners national acclaim with LA Times book prize selection Contact: Sarah Nicholas STARKVILLE, Miss.--Mississippi State's Joseph M. Thompson, an assistant professor in the Department of History, has been named a finalist for the 45th annual Los Angeles Times book prize in the history category. Thompson's book "Cold War Country: How Nashville's Music Row and the Pentagon Created more PR

EVANSTON, Illinois, March 20 -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * New function discovered for protein important in leukemia * The protein (Exportin-1) is often found in high levels in patients with leukemia, other cancers * Protein was previously known to move materials out of a cell's nucleus * New findings suggest protein may also stimulate transcription, which if hijacked, could contribute to abnormal cell division (cancer) * Future anti-cancer ther more PR

NIAGARA FALLS, New York, March 20 -- Niagara University issued the following news: * * * Niagara University Honors Four Students for Research on Critical Women's and Gender Issues Niagara University's women's studies program honored four students for their work examining women, gender, or feminist issues at its annual awards ceremony on March 18, 2025. Entries were submitted by students across numerous disciplines in both the writing contest and in the creative entities contest, which was est more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 21 -- Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine issued the following news release: * * * Investigating the 'Glue' that Holds Cells Together Northwestern Medicine investigators have uncovered new insights into how intercellular "glue" functions to enable interactions between cells, as detailed in a study published in Nature Communications. In order to communicate and transfer cellular cargo, cells within tissues can link together by fusing their cytoskeleton more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, March 21 -- The University of Pennsylvania School of Arts and Sciences issued the following news: * * * Penn announces the inaugural Draw Down the Lightning Grant recipients Awardees include interwoven teams of faculty, students, postdoctoral scholars, and staff with projects anchored at eight schools and 10 academic and administrative centers. In the culmination of a months-long process, President J. Larry Jameson, Provost John L. Jackson, Jr., and Senior Vice P more PR

PRINCETON, New Jersey, March 21 -- Princeton University School of Public and International Affairs issued the following news: * * * Research Record: Experimental Demonstration of Electric Power Generation From Earth's Rotation Through Its Own Magnetic Field By Tom Durso Princeton SPIA's Research Record series highlights the vast scholarly achievements of our faculty members, whose expertise extends beyond the classroom and into everyday life. If you'd like your work considered for future e more PR

ROCHESTER, New York, March 21 -- Rochester Institute of Technology issued the following news release: * * * Celebrating Women's History Month through interdisciplinary research As a filmmaker, Ky'Johnna Jamison strives to highlight and uplift marginalized voices with her work. One example of her efforts is a new research podcast, "Star Stories." Made possible through her internship at the Smithsonian American Women's History Museum, the podcast highlights the barriers Black women face when pu more PR

ROCHESTER, New York, March 20 -- Rochester Institute of Technology issued the following news release: * * * Vodacek helping to bring machine learning to Indigenous communities International funding will help address human-wildlife conflict and climate change in Kenya and Ecuador Indigenous communities in Kenya and Ecuador have access to machine learning technology to help combat human-wildlife conflict and climate change thanks in part to a new partnership that includes RIT. Anthony Vodacek more PR

NEW YORK, March 20 -- Rockefeller University issued the following news: * * * New mechanism behind adaptive immunity revealed. It could impact how we design vaccines. Germinal centers are high-speed evolution machines. Tiny clusters in the lymph nodes, germinal centers refine antibodies through mutation and expansion until they produce high-affinity B cells adapted to keep different pathogens in check. But rapid evolution should come at a cost. Most mutations are deleterious, so constant muta more PR

NEW YORK, March 20 -- Rockefeller University issued the following news: * * * New understanding of B cell mutation strategies could have implications for vaccines A vaccine's ability to generate long-lasting, high-affinity antibodies hinges on a delicate balance. Upon exposure to a vaccine or pathogen, B cells scramble to refine their defenses, rapidly mutating in hopes of generating the most effective antibodies. But each round of this process is a roll of the genetic dice--every mutation ha more PR

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, March 21 -- Samford University issued the following news release: * * * Samford Students Present Research at National Political Science Conference Two Samford University students recently showcased their research in Washington, D.C. at the Pi Sigma Alpha National Student Research Conference. Anna Cella and Connor Watson, both political science majors, presented their work among top students from across the country. Cella, who attended the conference in person, presented  more PR

ST. BONAVENTURE, New York, March 21 -- St. Bonaventure University issued the following news release: * * * SBU alumnus, leading researcher on homelessness to lead discussion at Bona's One of the country's leading social science researchers on homelessness and assisted housing policy, Dr. Dennis P. Culhane, will discuss his recent work at 7 p.m. Monday, April 14, at St. Bonaventure University's Rigas Theater in the Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts. The program, "Understanding Homelessness: more PR

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, March 20 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * Several research papers accepted into AMSE Turbo Expo Media Contact: Tanner Holubar | Communications Specialist | 405-744-2065 | tanner.holubar@okstate.edu The School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering in the College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology at Oklahoma State University continues to widen the impact of its footprint. Dr. Kurt Rouser, an associate professor in MAE, has used  more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, March 20 -- The University of Michigan posted the following news: * * * Spotlight on recovery: U-M alum pioneers concussion protocol for performing artists As a doctoral student at the University of Michigan's School of Kinesiology and its Concussion Center, Allyssa Memmini identified a critical need in concussion management. Through her dissertation work, which was focused on developing a university-specific return-to-learn (RTL) protocol, she uncovered specific gaps f more PR

STANFORD, California, March 20 -- Stanford University issued the following news: * * * Study finds foreign aid sanctions set back decades of progress on maternal and child mortality Researchers analyzed three decades of sanctions on foreign aid to assess their impact on health. They hope the work can help government officials better understand and address how foreign policy decisions affect the well-being of local populations. Reductions in official development assistance can lead to a signi more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, March 20 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Steve and Nancy Sheetz make new commitment to Penn State Altoona ALTOONA, Pa. -- Steve and Nancy Sheetz, the most generous donors in Penn State Altoona's history, have stepped forward with new commitments to enhance two signature programs they established at the Altoona campus, the Sheetz Fellows Program and the Sheetz Center for Entrepreneurial Excellence. Steve Sheetz is a 1969 Penn Sta more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, March 20 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Study suggests racial bias in Angel Reese-Caitlin Clark debate, examines how social media is changing the game With March Madness just around the corner, the spotlight is once again on college basketball -- and with it, the conversations around race, competition and media narratives in sports. A newly published study from Rice University and the University of Illinois Chicago takes a data-driven look at one more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, March 21 -- The State University of New York Upstate Medical University campus issued the following news: * * * Top medical journal publishes results of Joslin Center clinical trial on automated insulin delivery Individuals from Central New York were among the more than 300 clinical trial participants involved in a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine that has demonstrated that automated insulin delivery (AID) systems can significantly improve glycemic co more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, March 21 -- The University of California San Francisco campus issued the following news release: * * * Transforming Pediatric Care: How UCSF Research Is Changing Lives In 2024, research funded by the National Institutes of Health drove groundbreaking care for kids with strokes, heart defects and immune system disorders. At UCSF Benioff Children's Hospitals, each research paper, clinical trial and lifesaving treatment starts with a question: How can we offer hope fo more PR

TUCSON, Arizona, March 21 -- The University of Arizona issued the following news release: * * * U of A Center for Innovation generates $664.8M in economic output The University of Arizona Center for Innovation had an economic output of $664.8 million between 2021 and 2023, according to an analysis completed by Rounds Consulting Group, an independent public policy and economics advising firm. Part of Tech Parks Arizona in the Office of Research, Innovation & Impact, the University of Arizona  more PR

MOSCOW, Idaho, March 21 -- The University of Idaho issued the following news release: * * * U of I awarded $4.5 million to pioneer AI tools for research administration MOSCOW, Idaho -- University of Idaho has been awarded a $4.5 million grant leveraging generative artificial intelligence (AI) to streamline administrative processes and drive efficiency in research management. The project represents a transformative step toward reducing administrative burdens. U of I's project is led by Princi more PR

PINE BLUFF, Arkansas, March 21 -- The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff issued the following news: * * * UAPB Small Farm Program Awarded Grant to Train Beginning Farmers The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff's Small Farm Program was recently awarded a Beginning Farmers and Ranchers Development Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA), according to Dr. Henry English, head of the UAPB program. The program, which provides direct assi more PR

LA JOLLA, California, March 21 -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * How a Y Chromosome Gene May Shape the Course of Heart Valve Disease Story by: Liezel Labios - llabios@ucsd.edu A study led by bioengineers at the University of California San Diego sheds new light on how a type of heart valve disease, called aortic valve stenosis, progresses differently in males and females. The research reveals that this sex-based difference can be traced to a ge more PR

LA JOLLA, California, March 21 -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * Xylazine Detected in U.S.-Mexico Border Drug Supply, Study Finds Presence of xylazine in Tijuana raises concerns about health impacts and increased spread into Southern California Story by: Lizelda Lopez - llopez2@ucsd.edu Researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine, in collaboration with the Prevencasa free clinic in Tijuana, Mexico, have confirmed the p more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, March 21 -- The University of California San Francisco campus issued the following news release: * * * Researchers Learn How a Drug Called Zotatifin Kills Cancer Cells Zotatifin, which was developed by UCSF researchers, is being tested against breast cancer. They think it also might work against prostate and other cancers. Swirling inside every cell are millions of microscopic messages called messenger RNAs (mRNAs). The messages are the genetic blueprints for prote more PR

SANTA CRUZ, California, March 21 -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news: * * * New exhibition examines the messier side of life through art and environmental research By Gaby Messino The annual Environment Art and Social Practice (EASP) Exhibition offers a glimpse into a world where art meets science. This year's exhibition, opening on April 2 at the Mary Porter Sesnon Art Gallery, embraces the theme Cobija de Tripas or Gut Blanket and tries to map the bo more PR

SANTA CRUZ, California, March 21 -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news: * * * Scientists program stem cells to mimic first days of embryonic development By Emily Cerf The earliest days after fertilization, once a sperm cell meets an egg, are shrouded in scientific mystery. The process of how a humble single cell becomes an organism fascinates scientists across disciplines. For some animals, the entire process of cellular multiplication, generation of s more PR

MIAMI, Florida, March 21 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * New Lung Cancer Guidelines Help but Gaps in Care Remain By: Jennifer Welsh Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States for both men and women. Lung cancer screenings can save lives by finding cancer early and making treatment more effective. Updated guidelines for lung cancer screenings have improved access to this life-saving procedure, but gaps in care r more PR

SEATTLE, Washington, March 21 -- The University of Washington's School of Medicine issued the following news release: * * * Nobel laureate, elected officials warn of threats to science Federal research funding uncertainty is harming innovation and scientist training in the United States, David Baker warns Several federal, state, and city officials from Washington state and Seattle participated in a March 10 event at the National Nordic Museum to honor David Baker, a professor of biochemistry more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, March 21 -- The University of Pennsylvania School of Arts and Sciences issued the following news: * * * New genetic cause of blindness in dogs In collaboration with a foundation that breeds service dogs for the visually impaired, researchers at the School of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and the University of Padova in Padova, Italy, have identified a novel variant associated with progressive retinal atrophy in three Labrador retrievers. In more PR

EVANSVILLE, Indiana, March 21 -- The University of Southern Indiana issued the following news release: * * * USI Anthropology Speaker Series to present Dr. Kory Cooper The University of Southern Indiana's Anthropology Speaker Series will present a lecture and Q&A by Dr. Kory Cooper, Associate Professor of Anthropology at Purdue University, at noon Monday, April 7 in Kleymeyer Hall (LA 0101) in the lower level of the Liberal Arts Center. This event is open to the public at no charge. Cooper s more PR

EL PASO, Texas, March 21 -- The University of Texas's El Paso campus issued the following news release: * * * UTEP Researchers Test New, More Reliable Method to Detect Chagas Disease Method would aid in the detection of disease that affects 6 million people worldwide EL PASO, Texas (March 20, 2025) - Researchers at The University of Texas at El Paso have successfully tested a faster, more sensitive and reliable way to diagnose Chagas disease, a debilitating parasitic illness that affects app more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 21 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Burke awarded grants on disabilities services, autism siblings With two research projects, a Vanderbilt professor aims to improve the lives of those with disabilities. By Jennifer Kiilerich Only about 20 percent of adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities currently access formal support services. Meghan Burke, professor of special education at Vanderbilt Peabody College, has built a caree more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 21 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * New research showcases unsung history of female architects In the decades preceding World War II, professional architecture schools started enrolling increasing numbers of women. However, career success for these women did not come easily due to discrimination. Kevin Murphy, Andrew W. Mellon Chair in the Humanities and professor of history of art and architecture, and Mary Anne Hunting, BA'80, have uncov more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, March 20 -- Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * Virginia Tech researcher earns fellowship to explore how obesity increases the risk for heart disease At home in Australia, Mark Renton started playing football as soon as he could. He figured it would eventually lead to a career prescribing strength training and exercise regimens to athletes. But as an undergraduate, the sports science curriculum included an exercise metabolism course that explored how cells t more PR

ROANOKE, Virginia, March 21 (TNSres) -- The Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Virginia Tech researcher earns fellowship to explore how obesity increases the risk for heart disease Mark Renton, a postdoctoral associate with the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC, will investigate how the pannexin-1 protein regulates blood flow in an obesity-induced heart condition. By Lena Ayuk At home in Australia, Mark Renton started playing fo more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, March 20 -- Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * Virginia Tech researcher tackles corn disease with data Corn, the most widely grown crop in the United States, is increasingly affected by foliar diseases like tar spot, which can reduce yield and quality. Researchers at Virginia Tech's Southern Piedmont Agricultural Research and Extension Center (SPAREC) are working on data-driven solutions to help producers monitor, detect, and manage these potentially devastat more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, March 20 -- The University of Michigan posted the following news: * * * War of the Worlds fan mail: Over 1,300 letters digitized, open access from U-M Library Letters show audience panic, hysteria described by media could be earliest American example of "fake news" The University of Michigan Library has digitized, transcribed and categorized more than 1,300 fan letters sent in response to the 1938 broadcast of Orson Welles' "War of the Worlds." The entire collection  more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, March 20 -- Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * Where the rubber meets the test track: Kevin Fuller pairs his passions for racing and research As an undergraduate student studying mechanical engineering at Virginia Tech, Kevin Fuller '90 found his way into racing while working in an industrial co-op program. One of Fuller's co-workers there, Phil Good, had been a crew member for NASCAR legend Buddy Arrington. After leaving the crew, Good had made it into sev more PR

ITHACA, New York, March 20 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Wildlife health center to host inaugural Distinguished Speakers Dr. Craig Stephen and Dr. Marcela Uhart, leading experts in wildlife health and the One Health paradigm - the interconnectedness of human, animal and ecosystem health and well-being - have been selected as the inaugural Cornell K. Lisa Yang Center for Wildlife Health Distinguished Speakers. The event will be held March 28, noon to 2 p.m., at the C more PR

WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia, March 21 -- William and Mary issued the following news: * * * A vital link to local news W&M develops site to help the public find local news sources By Susan Corbett Say you were offered a job in a town you'd never been to. How would you know if you would like to live there? How are the schools? What is the crime rate? Is there any nightlife? Can you afford a house or apartment there? W&M Data Science assistant professor Alexander Nwala suggests you could begin y more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, March 21 -- Yale University issued the following news release: * * * Why don't we remember being a baby? New study provides clues Infants can encode specific memories, a new Yale study shows, suggesting "infantile amnesia" might be a memory retrieval problem. Though we learn so much during our first years of life, we can't, as adults, remember specific events from that time. Researchers have long believed we don't hold onto these experiences because the part of the br more PR