EVANSTON, Illinois, March 25 -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * 'Sky is not falling' over 23andMe bankruptcy, says genetic justice expert * 'The value in the data is not in the individual peoples' results, but in aggregate data' * For 10 years, 23andMe has been releasing de-identified aggregate data to pharmaceutical companies * Partnership with big pharma and genetics researchers have led to 'significant discoveries in human biology' CHICAGO --- Nort more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, March 24 -- Syracuse University posted the following news: * * * Aerospace Engineering Student Tatiyyanah Nelums '25 Joins Patti Grace Smith Fellowship Aerospace engineering student Tatiyyanah Nelums '25 was selected by the national nonprofit Patti Grace Smith Fellowship as a member of its latest cohort. The program is designed to support the careers of Black aerospace leaders. As part of the fellowship, Nelums will participate in a challenging summer aerospace internship  more PR

YELLOW SPRINGS, Ohio, March 26 -- Antioch University issued the following news: * * * Understanding Equity in Healthcare: Challenges and Solutions Healthcare equity is not just a moral imperative--it's a foundational pillar that can transform lives, communities, and entire societies. Yet, despite significant advances in medical technology, treatment protocols, and healthcare delivery, achieving true equity in healthcare remains an elusive goal. The challenge is not simply about making healt more PR

CLARKSVILLE, Tennessee, March 26 -- Austin Peay State University issued the following news: * * * APSU professors to share Galapagos sea lion research at April's Science on Tap By: Colby Wilson CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. -- Join the Austin Peay State University (APSU) College of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) for the next Science on Tap, beginning at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 1, at Strawberry Alley Ale Works. Dr. Madeline Giefer, a professor in the Department of Earth and En more PR

MUNCIE, Indiana, March 26 -- Ball State University issued the following news release: * * * Ball State University Study Explores Effects of Tax Caps and State Funding Shifts on School Spending A new study from Ball State University's Center for Business and Economic Research (CBER) finds that significant changes in Indiana's school funding policies--including property tax caps, operating referenda, and revisions to the state funding formula--have led to shifts in how school districts across t more PR

NEW YORK, March 26 -- Baruch College issued the following news: * * * Baruch College Graduate Awarded Prestigious New York State Senate Legislative Fellowship Baruch College alumna Catherine Davis (MPA '24) has taken her public affairs talents from New York City to Albany, where she is currently gaining invaluable knowledge of how the legislative process works in the state capital. Davis, who graduated from the Marxe School of Public and International Affairs with a concentration in urban de more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, March 26 -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Motion sickness brain circuit may provide new options for treating obesity Motion sickness is a very common condition that affects about 1 in 3 people, but the brain circuits involved are largely unknown. In the current study published in Nature Metabolism, researchers at Baylor College of Medicine, the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston and the Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological Researc more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, March 26 -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news: * * * TRISH research on Fram2 Mission to advance space health research, exploration The Translational Research Institute for Space Health (TRISH), a consortium led by Baylor College of Medicine's Center for Space Medicine with partners Caltech and MIT, announced today six human health and performance research projects to be conducted aboard the Fram2 human spaceflight mission. TRISH's research projects will more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, March 26 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news on March 24, 2025: * * * Biogen to consolidate operations in MIT's first Kendall Common building New global headquarters will further solidify the company's pioneering role in the Kendall Square innovation ecosystem. Over the course of nearly five decades, Biogen has played a major role in catalyzing and shaping Kendall Square in Cambridge, Massachusetts, now heralded as the "most innova more PR

ITHACA, New York, March 25 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Biomarker for most common cancer in young men confirmed Cornell researchers have confirmed that a previously identified biomarker for detecting the presence of malignant testicular germ cell tumors - the most common solid cancers in young men - has the potential to improve patient outcomes through early detection, possibly even prenatally. The study in mice, published Feb. 6 in Scientific Reports, describes ho more PR

ITHACA, New York, March 25 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Book calls social scientists to robust 'multiverse' analysis If sociologist Cristobal Young were to put out a lawn sign, it wouldn't proclaim the popular "Believe science." Instead, it would carry a more nuanced message: "Advance the highest standards of rigor in science." "We live in a time when dubious claims are everywhere - not just in politics or social media but also in scientific research," said Young,  more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, March 25 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Capital Day offers all Penn Staters the chance to advocate for fair state funding UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- A total of 150 students from across the commonwealth are preparing to head to Harrisburg to convey Penn State's positive impact to elected officials during Advocate Penn State's annual Capital Day on April 9. Capital Day offers students from University Park and the Commonwealth Camp more PR

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, March 26 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * A new tool to measure parent feeding strategies Psychology researchers offer help to families with young children Author: Faith Phillips Encouraging healthy eating habits in children can be challenging, but a new observational tool helps researchers track how parents regulate their child's eating during mealtimes. CMU clinical psychology Ph.D. student Serena Piasini aims to develop a new syste more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, March 25 -- The University of Wisconsin Madison campus posted the following news: * * * Could an arthritis drug unlock lasting relief from epilepsy and seizures? UW-Madison researchers see promising results in mice. If the drug proves viable to treat epilepsy in humans, it would be the first to provide lasting relief from seizures even after patients stopped taking it. iStock/cagkansayin A drug typically prescribed for arthritis halts brain-damaging seizures in mice that more PR

BUFFALO, New York, March 26 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) issued the following news release: * * * Could eating chili during pregnancy help lower the risk of gestational diabetes? A UB study says it's possible Study found that eating one chili meal a month was associated with a low risk of gestational diabetes BUFFALO, N. Y. - As lean sources of protein, complex carbohydrates and fiber, beans are known worldwide as providing lots of nutritional power at a very a more PR

HAMILTON, New York, March 25 -- Colgate University posted the following news: * * * David Kelley to Visit Colgate as Clifford Family Innovator in Residence Engineer, designer, and entrepreneur David Kelley will visit Colgate as the University's second Clifford Family Innovator in Residence, April 8-10, 2025. Kelley is the Donald W. Whittier Professor in mechanical engineering at Stanford University, where he serves as faculty director of Stanford's d.school, an interdisciplinary center for de more PR

ELON, North Carolina, March 26 -- Elon University issued the following news release: * * * Poll: North Carolinians opposed to major federal agency cuts A new Elon University Poll finds little support for major reductions or elimination of many federal departments. North Carolinians do not favor elimination or major cutbacks at 14 federal agencies targeted for reduction by President Donald Trump's administration and its Department of Government Efficiency, based on findings from the latest su more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, March 26 -- Emory University issued the following news release: * * * Emory researchers use voice analysis to study psychedelic therapy Understanding and treating depression is complex, particularly when capturing the daily experiences of those living with it. Researchers are now exploring a new approach: using the human voice to gain deeper insight into how people process, express and recover from depression, thanks to newly developed technology. Fabla, a voice diary app f more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, March 26 -- Emory University Rollins School of Public Health issued the following news release: * * * Ask an Expert: Advances in Tuberculosis with Ken Castro Every year, World Tuberculosis (TB) Day is observed on March 24 to bring awareness to the disease, which every year sickens 10 million people and causes 1.5 million deaths. Over 80% of both TB cases and TB deaths happen in low- and middle-income countries. Ken Castro, MD, is a professor of global health, epidemiology,  more PR

BUFFALO, New York, March 26 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) issued the following news release: * * * Encrypted messaging for military operations poses critical risks, UB experts say What the use of Signal, and platforms like it, means for global security BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Despite Signal's reputation as one of the most secure, privacy-focused messaging platforms available to the public, using it for sensitive military planning -- especially outside classified chann more PR

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, March 26 -- Louisiana State University issued the following news release: * * * Energy, Cyber Win: Idaho National Lab Solidifies Research Partnership with LSU BATON ROUGE -- LSU and Battelle Energy Alliance, the company that manages Idaho National Laboratory (INL), have agreed to collaborate in areas of mutual interest, including cybersecurity and advanced nuclear technology, under a memorandum of understanding, or MOU. The MOU to be signed on Friday, March 28 aims to  more PR

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, March 26 -- East Tennessee State University issued the following news: * * * ETSU Health and Ballad Health Expand Partnership to Enhance Training for Cardiologists, Ensure Access to Advanced Cardiac Care ETSU Health and Ballad Health announced on Monday, March 24, an enhanced partnership in cardiology services designed to enhance training for medical students and future cardiologists while also ensuring access to the most advanced cardiac care for the region. Led by  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- George Washington University posted the following news: * * * NEW REPORT: Federal Medicaid and SNAP Cuts Could Result in One Million Jobs Lost and State GDPs Falling by More than $110 Billion in 2026 A new report from the Commonwealth Fund and the George Washington University Milken Institute School of Public Health warns that potential budget cuts to Medicaid and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program could trigger severe economic consequences across all 50 sta more PR

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, March 25 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * Feng receives OSU's 2025 President's Fellow Faculty Research Award Media Contact: Desa James | Communications Coordinator | 405-744-2669 | desa.james@okstate.edu Oklahoma has one of the highest rates of respiratory diseases in the nation, particularly in rural areas where healthcare access is limited. At the College of Engineering, Architecture, and Technology, Dr. Yu Feng, associate professor for more PR

HUNTSVILLE, Alabama, March 26 -- The University of Alabama issued the following news: * * * Researchers from The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), part of The University of Alabama System, have partnered with the Alabama Forestry Commission and NASA's FireSense initiative to study prescribed burns in the Geneva State Forest in South Alabama. The collaboration aims to improve fire management practices through the use of advanced technologies and data collection methods. During the pre more PR

MIAMI, Florida, March 26 -- Florida International University Stempel College of Public Health and Social Work issued the following news: * * * FIU researcher elected fellow of the American Society for Nutrition Cristina Palacios, an FIU researcher, chair and professor of dietetics and nutrition, has been elected to the Excellence in Nutrition Fellows of American Society for Nutrition (FASN) program. The inaugural program honors nutrition professionals for their ongoing contributions to nutri more PR

FULLERTON, California, March 26 -- California State University Fullerton campus issued the following news release: * * * Generative AI-Assisted Project Prepares Students for Careers in Chip Design Hands-On Research Funded by California Education Learning Lab's AI FAST Challenge Computer science graduate student Akshat Desai is using artificial intelligence tools to gain hands-on experience in chip design to prepare for a career in the semiconductor industry. For the first time, Cal State Fu more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, March 26 -- The University of Nebraska issued the following news: * * * Husker researchers' novel study featured in New York Times By Sean Hagewood A recent study by University of Nebraska-Lincoln biologists Brandi Pessman and Eileen Hebets was featured in The New York Times' Trilobites column on March 22. (The article requires a subscription.) The researchers published one of the first studies demonstrating that one type of animal, when faced with human-generated noise,  more PR

FORT WAYNE, Indiana, March 26 -- Indiana Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Indiana Tech purchases Building 36 on Electric Works campus Indiana Tech has completed its purchase of Building 36 on the Electric Works campus in Fort Wayne, a key step in establishing a home for Junction 36, the university's new advanced manufacturing innovation center initiative. Indiana Tech first announced the Junction 36 initiative in August 2024 when it received a 5-year, $21 million grant more PR

ITHACA, New York, March 25 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Jill Tarter '65 keynotes celebration of women engineers at Cornell Jill Tarter was the only woman in her engineering physics class when she graduated from Cornell Engineering in 1965. Returning to Cornell for the first time in years, she recently observed that the campus has significantly changed - including a much more balanced mix of students. The undergraduate population in Cornell Engineering, specifically,  more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, March 26 -- Emory University Rollins School of Public Health issued the following news release: * * * John Green Talks Tuberculosis and Community at Emory Book Tour Stop "This is what I hope tonight will be for you--an opportunity to reflect in community on the world we've built and the world we might build instead." Those were author John Green's words to a lively crowd at Glenn Memorial United Methodist Church on March 21. Tuberculosis (TB) researchers, public health enth more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, March 26 -- Johns Hopkins Medicine issued the following news release: * * * Scientists Identify Potential New Genetic Target for Sickle Cell Disease Treatment Key takeaways: * Scientists have found a potential new gene variant target to treat sickle cell disease, an inherited blood disorder that affects about 300,000 people globally each year, with limited treatment options. * The potential to edit the gene, FLT1, could increase the amount of fetal hemoglobin, a protein more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, March 25 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Long-term impact of test-optional admissions focus of grant UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- The College Admissions Futures Co-Laborative (CAF Co-Lab), a multi-institutional research initiative based at Penn State, the University of Delaware and the University of Maryland, College Park, has received a $560,000 grant from the Gates Foundation to study the long-term effects of test-optional admissio more PR

MIAMI, Florida, March 26 -- Florida International University, a component of the public university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * https://news.fiu.edu/2025/fiu-is-a-contender-in-march-madness-with-a-science-twist March Madness Update: FIU health researchers make it to the Elite 8 In a science twist on the basketball tournament, the university has advanced to the next round. The team from Stempel is counting on Panthers to vote online. This story has been updated since i more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, March 25 -- Marian University posted the following news: * * * Marian University Students Publish Research on High-Risk Behavior of U.S. Medical Students Two fourth-year Marian medical students and a professor recently published a study on high-risk behaviors among U.S. medical students, finding that students more frequently engage in risky behaviors like binge drinking or tobacco and nicotine use as they progress through their academic programs. The study also showed more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, March 26 -- The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center issued the following news release: * * * MD Anderson and UT Austin launch joint initiative to advance breakthroughs in cancer research The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center and The University of Texas at Austin have launched a joint initiative, the Collaborative Accelerator for Transformative Research Endeavors, to enable groundbreaking research projects that align complementary strengths to improve canc more PR

FAIRFAX, Virginia, March 26 -- The George Mason University's College of Health and Human Services issued the following news: * * * Measles elimination versus eradication: the difference and why it matters By Taylor Thomas The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a health advisory warning about the spread of measles in multiple states across the country. As of March 13, the CDC has confirmed 301 cases of measles as well as the death of a child in Texas. Reports show tha more PR

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- George Washington University posted the following news: * * * Media Tip Sheet: D.C. Cherry Blossoms Nearing Peak Bloom D.C.'s beloved cherry blossoms are continuing their journey toward peak bloom, officially reaching stage 5, or puffy white blossoms, March 23, 2025, according to the National Park Service. Blooming began stage 1 on March 11. Stage 5 is the final stage before peak bloom arrives. Experts at GW are available to offer commentary on this year's bloom wh more PR

ITHACA, New York, March 25 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Medical students use AI to practice communication skills At Weill Cornell Medical College, students have a new tool for polishing their bedside manner and making a diagnosis: an artificial intelligence-powered virtual patient that simulates the doctor-patient interaction. The simulator, called MedSimAI, has a text-based chat function and a voice conversation mode that approximates a telehealth visit. It gives  more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, March 26 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * MIT Maritime Consortium sets sail A new international collaboration unites MIT and maritime industry leaders to develop nuclear propulsion technologies, alternative fuels, data-powered strategies for operation, and more. By Anne Wilson, Department of Mechanical Engineering Around 11 billion tons of goods, or about 1.5 tons per person worldwide, are transported by sea each year, r more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, March 21 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news on March 24, 2025: * * * MIT scientists engineer starfish cells to shape-shift in response to light The research may enable the design of synthetic, light-activated cells for wound healing or drug delivery. By Jennifer Chu, MIT News Life takes shape with the motion of a single cell. In response to signals from certain proteins and enzymes, a cell can start to move and shake, leading to  more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, March 26 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news on March 25, 2025: * * * Basketball analytics investment is key to NBA wins and other successes Investment in analytics may also benefit college teams and fields beyond sports, a new study shows. By Jennifer Chu, MIT News If you filled out a March Madness bracket this month, you probably faced the same question with each college match-up: What gives one team an edge over another? Is it  more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, March 26 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Credit where it's due MIT Sloan's Christopher Palmer has produced new insights about household finance, thanks to razor-sharp empirical studies. By Peter Dizikes, MIT News When most people buy cars, the sticker price is only part of the cost. The other part involves the loan, since folks usually borrow money for auto purchases. Therefore the interest rate, monthly payment size, a more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, March 26 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news on March 25, 2025: * * * Decoding a medieval mystery manuscript Using tech tools and a human touch, Arthur Bahr sheds light on the original volume containing "Sir Gawain and the Green Knight" and "Pearl." By Peter Dizikes, MIT News Two years ago, MIT professor of literature Arthur Bahr had one of the best days of his life. Sitting in the British Library, he was allowed to page through t more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, March 26 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news on March 24, 2025: * * * Engineers develop a better way to deliver long-lasting drugs With tinier needles and fewer injections, the approach may enable new options for long-term delivery of contraceptives or treatments for diseases such as HIV. By Anne Trafton, MIT News MIT engineers have devised a new way to deliver certain drugs in higher doses with less pain, by injecting them as a s more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, March 26 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news on March 24, 2025: * * * Mathematicians uncover the logic behind how people walk in crowds The findings could help planners design safer, more efficient pedestrian thoroughfares. By Jennifer Chu, MIT News Next time you cross a crowded plaza, crosswalk, or airport concourse, take note of the pedestrian flow. Are people walking in orderly lanes, single-file, to their respective destinatio more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, March 26 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * New way to make graphs more accessible to blind and low-vision readers The Tactile Vega-Lite system, developed at MIT CSAIL, streamlines the tactile chart design process; could help educators efficiently create these graphics and aid designers in making precise changes. By Alex Shipps, MIT CSAIL Bar graphs and other charts provide a simple way to communicate data, but are, by def more PR

STARKVILLE, Mississippi, March 26 -- Mississippi State University issued the following news: * * * MSU scholar unpacks complexities of Coptic Christian migration in debut book STARKVILLE, Miss.--Mississippi State Assistant Professor Candace Lukasik has published her first book "Martyrs and Migrants: Coptic Christians and the Persecution Politics of U.S. Empire" (NYU Press). The book examines how Coptic Christian migrants from Egypt navigate religious identity through the lens of American poli more PR

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, March 26 -- North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University issued the following news: * * * N.C. A&T Researchers Use Unique Design to Produce Renewable "Green Hydrogen" By Jamie Crockett EAST GREENSBORO, N.C. (March 25, 2025) -- According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, nonrenewable sources like "fossil fuels -- petroleum, natural gas, and coal -- accounted for about 84% of total U.S. primary energy production in 2023." When fossil fuels more PR

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, March 26 -- North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University issued the following news: * * * N.C. A&T Study: Alumni Support Heightens Student Engagement By Charity L. Cohen EAST GREENSBORO, N.C. (March 24, 2025) - College students who never re-engaged after the COVID-19 pandemic halted their ability to take in-person classes may be more likely to resume their studies if engaged by alumni who share their cultural and general experiences and look like the more PR

NIAGARA FALLS, New York, March 26 -- Niagara University issued the following news: * * * Dr. Talia Zajac Publishes Chapter in "Christian Rus in the Making" By Lisa McMahon Dr. Talia Zajac, assistant professor of religious studies, published a chapter in "Christian Rus in the Making, Worlds of the Slavs." The volume highlights cutting-edge research on the religious culture and politics of Rus, the medieval ancestor state of Ukraine, Russia, and Belarus. Dr. Zajac's chapter, "The Majesty Sea more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 26 -- Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine issued the following news release: * * * Opioid Testing Data Unavailable in Half of U.S. Injury Death Investigations Opioid testing information was unavailable in half of injury death investigations in the U.S. and in one in 10 unintentional overdose death investigations conducted in 2021, according to a recent Northwestern Medicine study published in JAMA. The study reveals the potential undermeasurement of o more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 26 -- Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine issued the following news release: * * * Potential Therapeutic Targets for Genetic Heart Disorder Discovered Investigators from Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine and Vanderbilt University School of Medicine have discovered new molecular mechanisms that cause type 1 congenital long QT syndrome (LQT1), a genetic heart disorder that causes irregular heartbeats and can increase the risk of sudden  more PR

DELAWARE, Ohio, March 26 -- Ohio Wesleyan University issued the following news release: * * * 'People Matter' Ohio Wesleyan Graduate, Company CEO to Present Heisler Business Ethics Lecture on April 8 DELAWARE, Ohio - Since graduating from Ohio Wesleyan University in 1991, Mike Hamra has worked to make a difference as a lawyer, business leader, and humanitarian. Hamra will share his journey April 8 when he presents "People Matter: The Magic of a Strong Culture" - OWU's 2024-2025 Heisler Lectu more PR

NORMAN, Oklahoma, March 26 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news release: * * * OU Researcher Leverages Technology for Alcohol Disorder Interventions in Primary Care OKLAHOMA CITY - According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1 in 7 adults in the United States will experience a substance use disorder during their lifetime. University of Oklahoma College of Medicine faculty member Brandi Fink, Ph.D., is working with primary care clinics and health care system more PR

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, March 25 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * Producers needed for Asian longhorned tick study Media Contact: Alisa Gore | Office of Communications & Marketing, OSU Agriculture | 405-744-7115 | alisa.gore@okstate.edu Oklahoma State University researchers are conducting a new study on the Asian longhorned tick and how it affects Oklahoma cattle herds. Dr. Rosslyn Biggs, OSU Extension veterinarian, is partnering with the OSU College of Veterina more PR

WILKES-BARRE, Pennsylvania, March 26 -- Wilkes University issued the following news release: * * * Professor Henderson "Jim" Cleaves to Deliver Pownall Lecture in Chemistry at Wilkes University on April 9 Henderson "Jim" Cleaves, professor and chair of the chemistry department at Howard University in Washington, D.C., will deliver the 2025 Henry J. and Linda C. Pownall Lecture in Chemistry at Wilkes University at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 9, in Stark Learning Center 105. The lecture, "Und more PR

ITHACA, New York, March 25 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Professor's book probes afterlife of Hugo Chavez in Venezuela In 2013, Latin American studies scholar Irina R. Troconis went back to Venezuela after the death of Hugo Chavez to find herself trapped in the presence of the leader's ghostly eyes. "They were everywhere," said Troconis, assistant professor of Romance studies in the College of Arts and Sciences (A&S). "On buildings, on T-shirts, on billboards, on po more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, March 25 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Q&A: How to take a local business to global markets UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Entering international markets can help a successful business grow even more. But when is the right time, and what are the steps? Terrence Guay, clinical professor of international business and director of the Center for Global Business Studies at Penn State, shared in the following Q&A steps and resources, incl more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, March 25 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Q&A: What is the consumer price index? An economist explains UNIVERSTY PARK, Pa. -- The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released the latest inflation report, based on the U.S. Department of Labor's consumer price index (CPI), on March 12. The monthly report tells consumers how much more expensive goods and services are, month-to-month and year-to-year. Kenneth Louie, associate profe more PR

ITHACA, New York, March 25 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Quantum mechanics with a twist: spring 2025 Bethe lecture Electrons - the carriers of electricity - are inherently quantum mechanical, exhibiting remarkable behaviors like tunneling through barriers, occupying multiple locations at the same time, and even becoming entangled over distances. "Yet for decades, these extraordinary properties remained hidden in everyday materials," said physicist Shahal Ilani.  In more PR

RADFORD, Virginia, March 26 -- Radford University issued the following news release: * * * Faculty expert explains how the RUBI Center helps brain injury survivors The Radford University Brain Injury (RUBI) Center was created to increase life participation for brain injury survivors with cognitive and/or communication impairments while educating and training the university's pre-professional healthcare students. The RUBI center aims to be a unique clinical learning experience that allows st more PR

ROLLA, Missouri, March 26 -- Missouri University of Science and Technology issued the following news: * * * Recent Missouri S&T graduate develops potential treatment for traumatic brain injuries When people experience traumatic brain injuries (TBIs), immediate damage occurs from the blows to the brain, but the harm can continue in the weeks and months that follow. Researchers from Missouri University of Science and Technology are studying how an antioxidant material could potentially stop th more PR

ITHACA, New York, March 25 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Report: Erie Co. working women earn less, and they know it Women working in Erie County simultaneously experience lower pay and more significant barriers to success relative to men, according to a new report released by the ILR Buffalo Co-Lab. Researchers found that even after factoring in education, experience, occupation and industry, the adjusted average hourly wage for women is $2.74 less than for men - an more PR

ARCATA, California, March 26 -- The California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt issued the following news: * * * Researchers Explore Unique Vocalizations of the Humboldt's Flying Squirrel Humboldt's flying squirrel, recently identified as a distinct species in 2017 native to forests in the Pacific Northwest, Sierra Nevadas, and Southern California, has a unique way of communicating with ultrasonic vocalizations--sounds beyond human hearing. Now, researchers at Cal Poly Humboldt are inv more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, March 25 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Revolutionizing touch: Researchers explore the future of wearable multi-sensory haptic technology From virtual reality to rehabilitation and communication, haptic technology has revolutionized the way humans interact with the digital world. While early haptic devices focused on single-sensory cues like vibration-based notifications, modern advancements have paved the way for multisensory haptic devices that i more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, March 26 -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * One Rule Change Would Help Tens of Thousands of New Jersey Families Pay for Childcare A report by the Rutgers Center for Women and Work finds an additional 200,000 children would be covered if the state adopted the federal income threshold Childcare is becoming increasingly unaffordable for working families in New Jersey, forcing some parents to spend 20% to 30% of their income. Others have quit their  more PR

ST. BONAVENTURE, New York, March 26 -- St. Bonaventure University issued the following news release: * * * Educators invited to spring forum on the impact of AI St. Bonaventure University's School of Education will host a spring forum for educators, educators in training, and counselors on the impact of AI and how to engage with it responsibly. Educators can participate virtually or on campus in the forum, "Think Before You Prompt: AI, Bias and Academic Integrity." The online session will b more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, March 25 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Symposium to explore intersections of STEM, arts and Black life in Houston The 2025 Black Houston(s) Symposium, set to take place March 27-28, will convene scholars, artists and community leaders to explore the deep and evolving relationship between Black cultural expression and STEM-based research in Houston. With the theme Dark Matter: STEM and the Arts in Black Houston, this year's convening invites partic more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, March 26 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news on March 25, 2025: * * * Technology developed by MIT engineers makes pesticides stick to plant leaves With the new system, farmers could significantly cut their use of pesticides and fertilizers, saving money and reducing runoff. By David L. Chandler, MIT News Reducing the amount of agricultural sprays used by farmers -- including fertilizers, pesticides and herbicides -- could cut down more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, March 26 -- Texas A&M University issued the following news: * * * Artificial Intelligence That Uses Less Energy By Mimicking The Human Brain Texas A&M University engineers work to create "Super-Turing AI," which operates more efficiently by learning on the fly. By Lesley Henton Artificial Intelligence (AI) can perform complex calculations and analyze data faster than any human, but to do so requires enormous amounts of energy. The human brain is also an incredibly po more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, March 26 -- Texas A&M University issued the following news: * * * Smartphone-Based Program Helps Slow Cognitive Decline in Older Adults Study finds app significantly improves cognitive function in assisted living residents with mild impairment. By Ann Kellett A growing body of research indicates that older adults in assisted living facilities can delay or even prevent cognitive decline through interventions that combine multiple activities, such as improving diet, so more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, March 25 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Translator for biomedical research aims to speed up patient care UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- A team led by researchers at Penn State is working to accelerate drug discovery, with the potential to treat rare diseases, by improving the National Institutes of Health's (NIH) Biomedical Data Translator (Translator) -- a network of computer interfaces that take biomedical research questions and pro more PR

BUFFALO, New York, March 26 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) issued the following news release: * * * UB and SUNY Erie to advance workforce development in microelectronics BUFFALO, N.Y. - The University at Buffalo and SUNY Erie Community College - and their cleanrooms - are teaming up to boost workforce development and education in the microelectronics and semiconductor industry. Both institutions will expand UB's Cleanroom Fundamentals course, into an online exper more PR

RIVERSIDE, California, March 26 -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news: * * * Globalization of production undermines unions, study finds Sociologists link union decline to low-cost suppliers in less developed countries Author: Susan T. Mashiyama Organized labor, in the form of unionization, has declined dramatically in wealthy democratic countries (rich democracies) over the past 50 years. The United States is among countries showing the greatest reductio more PR

LA JOLLA, California, March 26 -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * These Electronics-free Robots Can Walk Right Off the 3D-Printer Story by: Ioana Patringenaru - ipatrin@ucsd.edu Imagine a robot that can walk, without electronics, and only with the addition of a cartridge of compressed gas, right off the 3D-printer. It can also be printed in one go, from one material. That is exactly what roboticists have achieved in robots developed by the Bioi more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 26 -- The University of Chicago issued the following news: * * * UChicago scientists are designing next-gen batteries without "forever chemicals" Lithium-ion batteries contain harmful PFAS compounds, but PME team is working to change Chibueze Amanchukwu wants to fix batteries that haven't been built yet. Demand for batteries is on the rise for EVs and the grid-level energy storage needed to transition the planet off fossil fuels. But more batteries will mean more of more PR

CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, March 26 -- The University of North Carolina Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center issued the following news: * * * Combination immunotherapy before surgery may increase survival in people with head and neck cancer Researchers conducting a clinical trial of immunotherapy drugs for people with head and neck squamous cell carcinomas (HNSCCs) found that patients responded better to a combination of two immunotherapies than patients who received just one immunotherap more PR

MERCED, California, March 26 -- The University of California Merced issued the following news: * * * Consortium Looks to Expand Solar-Over-Canal Projects Statewide The first solar-over-canal project in California, which started with research at UC Merced, has begun producing electricity. Plans are now in the works to expand the technology to other areas. A groundbreaking initiative led by faculty from seven top California research universities aims to accelerate the deployment of solar array more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, March 26 -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: * * * AI industry expert Noelle Russell will give Self Graduate Fellowship Symposium Lecture LAWRENCE -- Noelle Russell, an award-winning expert on how to create a world where artificial intelligence and humans coexist harmoniously, will deliver the Self Graduate Fellowship Symposium Lecture next month at the University of Kansas. Russell has focused her career on guiding organizations toward the possibilities  more PR

DEARBORN, Michigan, March 26 -- The University of Michigan's Dearborn Campus issued the following news: * * * Fixing the damn . . . waterways In the U.S., ships transport $770 billion worth of commodities via inland lakes and rivers each year. IMSE Associate Professors Zhen Hu and Armagan Bayram aim to make this system more cost-effective and efficient. Last Friday, one of Michigan's largest tourist attractions -- which also happens to be a tremendous driver of the state and nation's economy more PR

CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, March 26 -- The University of North Carolina Chapel Hill campus issued the following news: * * * How is technology reshaping our brains? Ask the Winston Center. Between mindless scrolling, livestreaming and floods of notifications, technology and social media usage by all ages has skyrocketed in the last decade, as screens become more prominent in our social, occupational, educational and creative endeavors. For adolescents, this presents new challenges to mental more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, March 26 -- The University of Nebraska issued the following news: * * * Markvicka named senior member of National Academy of Inventors By Karl Vogel University of Nebraska-Lincoln engineer Eric Markvicka has been elected a senior member of the National Academy of Inventors. The academy's senior member program recognizes early-stage innovators whose success in patents, licensing and commercialization is positively impacting the welfare of society and economic development i more PR

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, March 26 -- The University of New Orleans issued the following news release: * * * New Book Edited by Education Professor Addresses Family and Community Engagement in Charter Schools A new book edited by University of New Orleans School of Education professor Brian Beabout addresses the ways families and communities engage with charter schools, which are an increasingly common feature of the American public educational landscape. Published by Information Age Publishing more PR

NORMAN, Oklahoma, March 26 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news release: * * * Milk as Medicine: New Study Shows Breast Milk Transforms Challenges into Triumphs By Kat Gebauer OKLAHOMA CITY - In 2010, University of Oklahoma researcher David Fields, Ph.D., was pouring over research data when he discovered something he thought was odd: His data showed that at 6 months of age, formula-fed babies born of mothers who were categorized as medically obese weighed about 5% units le more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, March 26 -- The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Detecting wildfires with AI USC ISI researchers are developing a novel wildfire surveillance method using computer vision algorithms In the face of escalating wildfire threats like the January 2025 Los Angeles fires, USC Viterbi's Information Sciences Institute (ISI) is pioneering an AI-powered surveillance system to improve early wildfire detection, poten more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, March 25 -- Syracuse University posted the following news: * * * University to Host TEDx Event Featuring Thought Leaders and Innovators University will host an exciting TEDx event on April 9, 2025 from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Tan Auditorium of the National Veterans Resource Center, 101 Waverly Avenue, on the theme "Changing the Narrative." The free event is open to students, faculty, alumni and members of the community and will feature thinkers, doers and innovators from  more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, March 25 -- Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * Using an immune system to target cancer The Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine Medical Student Research Symposium is an annual event that highlights the research students conduct over their four years at the medical school. The event is free and open to the public and will be held from noon-5 p.m. March 28 in Roanoke. This article focuses on one of the 2025 Letter of Distinction recipients. Student: Moni more PR

ARLINGTON, Texas, March 26 -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * UTA uses VR to train rural health workers in veteran suicide prevention The technology will simulate what real-life scenarios could look like with a patient With a significant shortage of mental health professionals across Texas--246 of the state's 254 counties are designated as Mental Health Professional Shortage Areas by the Texas Department of State Health Services--veterans liv more PR

PENSACOLA, Florida, March 26 -- The University of West Florida, a component of public state university system in Florida, issued the following news release: * * * UWF students investigate Fort Kirkland to preserve a vital part of Northwest Florida history The University of West Florida Archaeology Institute is leading the search for Fort Kirkland in Okaloosa County, Florida, thanks to a $250,000 grant from the Department of State. UWF students, faculty, archaeologists, local families and vete more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 26 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Vanderbilt research discovers new brain injury impairments to everyday communication skills In two recent studies, TBI was associated with difficulties in remembering spoken language and integrating information in gesture with speech. By Jenna Somers Every year, an estimated 2.8 million Americans suffer a traumatic brain injury, and more than 5 million Americans live with a permanent brain injury-relate more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 26 -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * C. diff uses toxic compound to fuel growth advantage The findings of a new research study increase understanding of the molecular drivers of C. diff infection and point to novel therapeutic strategies aimed at a pathogen that causes about half a million infections in the U.S. each year. By: Leigh MacMillan The pathogen C. diff -- the most common cause of health care-associated inf more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 26 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Vanderbilt's Jesse Spencer-Smith appointed to Tennessee AI Advisory Council Gov. Bill Lee has appointed Vanderbilt University's Jesse Spencer-Smith to the Tennessee Artificial Intelligence Advisory Council, which was established last year to guide the ethical and effective use of AI in the state. The council includes representatives from state departments, legislators and gubernatorial appointees, along more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 26 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news on March 24, 2025: * * * VCU establishes School of Life Sciences and Sustainability Emphasizing solutions-focused faculty collaboration and student learning, the new school in the College of Humanities and Sciences will combine VCU Life Sciences and the Department of Biology. By Brian McNeill The Virginia Commonwealth University Board of Visitors voted Friday to establish a School of Life Sciences an more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 26 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * School of Education professor Paul Wehman receives national award for career impact through rehabilitation research The pioneer in the field of disability employment and inclusion has helped shape policy and progress worldwide. By Laura O'Brien With decades-long contributions to rehabilitation research and policy that has supported individuals with disabilities, Virginia Commonwealth Universit more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 26 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * With the Richmond area eyed for a world-first nuclear plant, VCU expert outlines the remarkable potential for clean energy - and the uncertainty Nuclear engineering leader Supathorn Phongikaroon distills the opportunity and challenge of fusion. By Leila Ugincius The term "ground zero" is rooted in ominous nuclear overtones, marking the detonation spot of an atomic weapon. But it also has come t more PR