WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, March 28 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: * * * 10 Purdue faculty chosen as fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- Purdue University is recognizing faculty members who have been elected as fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), one of the most distinct honors within the scientific community. The honor, from the world's largest general scientific society, rec more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, March 28 -- The University of California issued the following news release: * * * 10 UCLA faculty named fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science Ten UCLA researchers have been elected fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, the world's largest multidisciplinary scientific society, the association announced today. The UCLA faculty members are among 471 newly elected AAAS fellows recognized for their significant con more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, March 27 -- The University of Michigan posted the following news: * * * 13 U-M faculty named as 2024 AAAS fellows Thirteen University of Michigan faculty members earned election to the American Association for the Advancement of Science in 2024. The AAAS, the world's largest general scientific society, announced 471 members of the 2024 class, elected for their "efforts on behalf of the advancement of science, or its applications, are scientifically or socially distingui more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, March 28 -- The University of Texas issued the following news release: * * * 3 UT Faculty Members Elected to the American Association for the Advancement of Science AUSTIN, Texas -- Three faculty members from The University of Texas at Austin have been elected to the 2024 American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Fellows class. AAAS fellowships are a distinguished lifetime honor in recognition of distinguished and continuing achievements on behalf of the advanc more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, March 27 -- Syracuse University posted the following news: * * * A&S Chemist Develops Ultrasensitive Molecular Force Sensors Professor Xiaoran Hu in the College of Arts and Sciences has developed molecules that undergo mechanochemical transformations, which could be used to report nanoscale stress in plastics and help scientists study mechanobiology processes. Plastic components are commonly used in infrastructure and transportation that we depend on--from water and sewe more PR

WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, March 27 -- Wake Forest University posted the following news: * * * AAAS honors two Wake Forest researchers as lifetime Fellows Two researchers at Wake Forest University have been elected 2024 Fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. Kimberley McAllister, Professor of Biology and Professor of Translational Neuroscience, who also serves as Vice Provost for Research, Scholarly Inquiry and Creative Activity; and Professor of Chemistry A more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, March 27 -- The University of Wisconsin Madison campus posted the following news: * * * AAAS members elect UW researchers new fellows Seven University of Wisconsin-Madison scholars have been elected fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, the world's largest general scientific society. This year, the AAAS membership chose 471 scientists, engineers and innovators to be AAAS fellows across 24 disciplinary sections. The honor, presented annually s more PR

IRVINE, California, March 28 -- The University of California Irvine campus issued the following news release: * * * AAAS names 5 UC Irvine researchers as 2025 fellows Scholars are honored for their efforts to advance science or its applications Irvine, Calif., March 27, 2025 --Five University of California, Irvine researchers - working in disciplines as diverse as computer science, astronomy and cosmology, and science policy and ethics - have been elected to the American Association for the  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- George Washington University posted the following news: * * * Ability to Regulate Behavior Assists in Language Development Among Children, New Study Shows Media Contact: Katelyn Deckelbaum, katelyn.deckelbaum@gwu.edu. WASHINGTON (March 27, 2025)-- A young child's ability to regulate behavior--a component of executive functioning (the cognitive processes that help with planning, focus, and self-control)--is related to how they process and acquire language, according t more PR

ITHACA, New York, March 27 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Admitted Class of 2029 channels passions into knowledge Naomi Axelrod has been enamored with cryptography since fourth grade and runs fundraisers for disaster relief. Amanda Roach published a paper on how air pollution affects certain areas near her hometown in northern California and builds homes with Habitat for Humanity. Shaurya Patni is saving native pollinators and researching Crohn's disease Class of 20 more PR

ALFRED, New York, March 28 -- Alfred University issued the following news release: * * * Professor Andrew Kless publishes book on German occupation of Poland in World War I Andrew Kless, assistant professor of history and global studies at Alfred University, has published a book detailing Germany's occupation of Poland during the early part of World War I. The book, "Broken Ground: Building Germany's Occupation of Poland in the First World War," was published by Peter Lang International Acad more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, March 26 -- Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * Arts and technology highlight new academic, industry, and government partnership Emily Fielder recently began seeing fruit in a whole new light as the result of a new collaboration of academics, professionals, and policymakers in the greater Washington, D.C., metro area. "At home, I was eating blueberries and kept thinking about its pigment in a completely different way," said Fielder, who is currently a learni more PR

CLARKSVILLE, Tennessee, March 27 -- Austin Peay State University issued the following news: * * * Austin Peay's College of STEM signs IGSA for Fort Campbell economic impact study By: Colby Wilson CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. -- Austin Peay State University's GIS Center and the APSU Department of Mathematics and Statistics have signed a historic 10-year Intergovernmental Support Agreement (IGSA) with Fort Campbell to conduct comprehensive economic impact studies of the military installation's influence more PR

NEW YORK, March 28 -- Barnard College issued the following news: * * * Barnard College Faculty and Staff Publish New Paper on Undergraduate Computing Fellows On February 18, 2025, a new study co-authored by Rebecca Wright, Druckenmiller Professor and Chair of Computer Science and Faculty Director of the Vagelos Computational Science Center, alongside several Barnard affiliates, was published. Additional collaborators include Melissa Wright, Executive Director of Barnard's Center for Engaged P more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, March 28 -- California State University in Sacramento issued the following news: * * * Batting for the underdog: Sac State researcher champions misunderstood flying mammals By Cynthia Hubert Bats are not scary, creepy or blood thirsty. In truth, says Sacramento State Assistant Professor of Biological Sciences Anna Doty, they are fascinating, valuable and resourceful creatures. Some of them are even cute. "I will take any opportunity I get to talk about bats or dispe more PR

WACO, Texas, March 28 -- Baylor University issued the following news: * * * Baylor Anthropology Scientist Julie A. Hoggarth, Ph.D., Named AAAS Fellow World's largest general scientific society honors Dr. Hoggarth for meritorious contribution to the advancement of science By Shelby Cefaratti-Bertin Noted Maya archeologist Julie A Hoggarth, Ph.D., associate professor of anthropology at Baylor University, has been elected to the rank of AAAS Fellow, a lifetime honor announced today by the Coun more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, March 28 -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Combating springtime allergies While spring is a beautiful time of year, rampant pollen exacerbates allergy symptoms in many people and makes it difficult to enjoy the outdoors. Baylor College of Medicine allergist Dr. David Corry explains how to combat allergies safely. Q: How does this year's spring allergy season compare to past seasons? A: This year's allergy season is about the same - nothing u more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, March 28 -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Dr. Pavan Reddy elected 2024 AAAS Fellow Dr. Pavan Reddy, director of the Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center at Baylor College of Medicine, has been elected to the newest class of American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Fellows. Reddy is recognized for his work to revolutionize the care of patients to control graft-versus-host disease (GVHD), with seminal insights into immunolo more PR

BINGHAMTON, New York, March 27 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * New research examines how nanoscopic ripples affect material properties Understanding how thin materials behave is key to electronics and other technology By Chris Kocher When materials are created on a nanometer scale -- just a handful of atoms thick -- even the thermal energy present at room temperature can cause structural ripples. How these ripples affect the mechanical properties of these thin mate more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 28 -- Boston University School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * After Pandemic Spike, Adolescent Gun Homicide Rates Show No Sign of Slowing A new study by Jonathan Jay and Patrece Joseph found that gun death rates among adolescents increased during the pandemic and continue to grow, even as these rates decline among adults. Community violence intervention programs that focus on younger adolescents can help reverse this trend. By Jillian McKoy  more PR

BAKERSFIELD, California, March 28 -- California State University-Bakersfield issued the following news: * * * Energy Innovation Building receives key approval Construction of $83 million facility anticipated to start this fall The California State University Board of Trustees on Wednesday approved the designs for California State University Bakersfield's Energy Innovation Building, which will serve as the nexus for energy research, STEM education and community and industry collaborations wit more PR

PASADENA, California, March 27 -- The California Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Caltech-led Team Finds New Superconducting State Superconductivity is a quantum physical state in which a metal is able to conduct electricity perfectly without any resistance. In its most familiar application, it enables powerful magnets in MRI machines to create the magnetic fields that allow doctors to see inside our bodies. Thus far, materials can only achieve superconductivity at ext more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, March 28 -- Carnegie Mellon University issued the following news: * * * Carnegie Mellon University and Google Public Sector Partner To Accelerate AI Research with Extensive GPU Cloud Deployment The first-of-its-kind partnership will significantly increase CMU's cloud-based GPU resources for advanced AI research As the birthplace of artificial intelligence (AI) and a global leader in frontier AI research, Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) has selected Google Public Se more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, March 28 -- Carnegie Mellon University issued the following news: * * * Allstot, Choset, Gonzalez Elected AAAS Fellows Carnegie Mellon University's David Allstot, Howie Choset and Cleotilde "Coty" Gonzalez have been elected fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), the world's largest general scientific society and publisher of the Science family of journals. The fellow distinction is a lifetime honor achievement within the organiza more PR

WORCESTER, Massachusetts, March 28 -- Clark University issued the following news: * * * How can New England coastal communities best develop climate resilience? Environmental economist co-leads project supporting towns' preparation for extreme-weather disasters By Meredith Woodward King A two-year study co-led by Clark environmental economist Robert Johnston is applying machine learning to understand the types of community engagement and capacity-building activities that best support storm  more PR

WORCESTER, Massachusetts, March 28 -- Clark University issued the following news: * * * How much might countries benefit from cleaning up plastic pollution in the ocean? Study of North Atlantic nations indicates that international cooperation could curb overall costs By Meredith Woodward King Bottles and caps, cigarette butts, food wrappers, straws, cups, fishing nets, and single-use bags are plastics that are commonly found polluting the oceans. As much as 12.7 million metric tons of plast more PR

WORCESTER, Massachusetts, March 28 -- Clark University issued the following news: * * * Will Long Island Sound residents make changes to help protect it? With over $1.5M in funding, Clark researcher studies how to encourage less fertilizer use, more septic upgrades By Meredith Woodward King Millions of people live, work and recreate in communities that surround the 1,320-square miles that comprise Long Island Sound. Connecticut and New York have worked for decades to restore water quality a more PR

NEW YORK, March 28 -- Columbia University issued the following news: * * * A Book About the Links Between Gold and Apartheid in South Africa Rosalind Morris digs deep via ethnography, history, personal testimony, and political thought to tell the story about the mines. What has gold done to people? What has it made them do? The Witwatersrand in South Africa, once home to the world's richest goldfields, is today scattered with abandoned mines into which informal miners known as zama zamas ven more PR

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, March 28 -- North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University issued the following news: * * * Congressman Hudson Sees A&T's Innovation Firsthand as Exponential University By Alana V. Allen EAST GREENSBORO, N.C. (March 27, 2025) - Congressman Richard Hudson visited North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University to learn about the innovative research and technological advancements taking place on campus. Hudson, who represents North Carolina's more PR

ITHACA, New York, March 27 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Cost of living is top issue for Empire State Poll respondents Nearly 70% of New York state residents see the cost of living as the most important issue facing their households, according to the Empire State Poll, conducted in August 2024 by the ILR School's Center for Applied Research on Work (CAROW). Respondents also termed the cost of living the most important issue facing New York state, along with immigrat more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, March 27 -- Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * David Popham named fellow of American Association for the Advancement of Science The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), one of the world's largest general scientific societies, has named David Popham to its 2024 class of fellows. "This year's class of fellows are the embodiment of scientific excellence and service to our communities," said Sudip S. Parikh, the association's chief execut more PR

ITHACA, New York, March 27 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Day-long conference celebrates Cornell Atkinson at 15 The Cornell Atkinson Center for Sustainability will celebrate its 15th anniversary with a daylong program on April 10, highlighting the center's varied research and success in developing partnerships that benefit people and the planet. The daytime program, which will run online from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., will include 20 Cornell scientists and external collabora more PR

ITHACA, New York, March 27 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Ecologist Jed Sparks elected AAAS Fellow A current Cornell faculty member and an incoming professor have been elected fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), one of the world's largest general scientific societies and publisher of the Science family of journals. The 2024 class includes 471 scientists, engineers and innovators across 24 AAAS disciplinary sections. The new fell more PR

ITHACA, New York, March 27 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Economic, environmental and social context are essential to achieving sustainable livestock production A group of scientists published findings this week from a global research project, offering an updated approach to maximizing sustainability in ruminant livestock production systems. The paper, Context Is Key to Understand and Improve Livestock Production Systems, was written by a 20-member team of scientists r more PR

NEW YORK, March 28 -- Columbia University issued the following news: * * * Eight Columbians Named AAAS Fellows The American Association for the Advancement of Science honored them for scientific excellence and service to their communities. Eight Columbia faculty and researchers were named honorary fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), one of the world's largest general scientific societies, and the publisher of the Science family of journals. "This year' more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, March 27 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Energy-efficient power amplifier could speed up wireless networks for 5G and beyond, cut energy use As demand for ultrafast wireless connectivity grows from telemedicine to streaming high-definition videos society faces a significant roadblock: power-hungry electronics that make high-speed networks like 5G expensive and inefficient to operate.  At the heart of this challenge lies the power amplifier, a crit more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, March 27 -- The University of Michigan posted the following news: * * * EV Center conference: 'Making Michigan the E-Motor Capital' MEDIA ADVISORY DATE: 4-7:30 p.m. April 1 and 8 a.m.-4 p.m. April 2, 2025 EVENT: Key technologies and issues shaping the future of electric vehicles and transportation will be discussed at the University of Michigan Electric Vehicle Center Symposium 2025. The two-day event brings together industry, government and academia. Talks include: more PR

LA JOLLA, California, March 28 -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * Expanse Supercomputer Used for Breakthrough Immunotherapy Study Story by: Kimberly Mann Bruch - kbruch@ucsd.edu A groundbreaking discovery published in Nature Immunology has shed light on why the immune system is less aggressive toward self-antigens, offering new opportunities to enhance cancer immunotherapy. Researchers from the La Jolla Institute for Immunology recently used the more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, March 26 -- Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * Expert explains consequences of tariffs for Virginia agriculture Virginia farms could face both immediate and long-term economic consequences because of tariffs imposed by the United States on imports from Canada, Mexico, and China, and because of tariffs imposed on U.S. goods by those countries in return. Virginia Tech agricultural trade policy analyst Xi He shared an overview of the challenges that the commonw more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, March 28 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * FAMU-FSU College of Engineering researchers create innovative microparticles that unlock new insights into protein degradation and immune cell behavior By: Holden Grace Wilkins FAMU-FSU College of Engineering researchers have created a new method for studying protein degradation within immune cells that uses engineered microparticles to track and analyze degradation processes more effectively than tra more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, March 28 -- The University of Pennsylvania School of Arts and Sciences issued the following news: * * * Five from Penn elected 2024 AAAS Fellows Professors from the School of Arts & Sciences, Perelman School of Medicine, and School of Engineering and Applied Science are among 471 scientists, engineers, and innovators being recognized by the American Association for the Advancement of Science. Five University of Pennsylvania professors from the School of Arts & Sc more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, March 28 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * Five questions: FSU information professor and resident Agatha Christie expert follows author's travels to Hawaii By: Jenny Ralph Michelle Kazmer is the dean of Florida State University's College of Communication and Information. She is also a professor in the School of Information and a leading expert on Golden Age crime fiction author Agatha Christie. Kazmer is a leading expert on how Christie uses more PR

SEATTLE, Washington, March 28 -- The University of Washington issued the following news release: * * * Five UW researchers named AAAS Fellows Five University of Washington researchers have been named AAAS Fellows, according to a March 27 announcement by the American Association for the Advancement of Science. They are among 471 newly elected fellows from around the world, who are recognized for their "scientifically and socially distinguished achievements" in science and engineering. A tradi more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, March 28 -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: * * * Four KU professors in chemistry and engineering named AAAS fellows LAWRENCE -- Four University of Kansas professors have been elected as 2024 American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) fellows, a distinct honor within the scientific community. This year's fellows: * Timothy Jackson, department chair and professor of chemistry * Ward Thompson, Richard S. Givens Chair and professor of chem more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, March 27 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Four Penn State faculty elected AAAS Fellows UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Four Penn State faculty members in areas ranging from agriculture to the biological sciences, geology and physics have been elected to the latest cohort of fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), the world's largest general scientific society and publisher of the journal Science. This y more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, March 28 -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Four Rutgers Researchers Named Fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science They are among 471 scientists, engineers and innovators recognized for their achievements Rutgers faculty elected to the newest class of fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) are addressing some of the most pressing health challenges of our time while deepening our under more PR

COLUMBIA, Missouri, March 28 -- The University of Missouri issued the following news release: * * * Four University of Missouri faculty honored as 2024 AAAS fellows They are being recognized for their distinguished efforts in advancing various fields of science. By Eric Stann March 27, 2025 Contact: Janese Heavin, heavinj@missouri.edu University of Missouri researchers are constantly pushing the boundaries of science to drive breakthroughs that transform lives. Their relentless curiosity  more PR

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, March 27 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * From the classroom to the clouds Media Contact: Jeff Hopper | Communications and Media Relations Manager | 405-744-5827 | jeff.hopper@okstate.edu Oklahoma State University's Oklahoma Aerospace Institute for Research and Education is helping educators statewide bring aerospace education into their classrooms. Recently, OAIRE welcomed 52 teachers from across Oklahoma to a two-day, hands-on experienc more PR

FAIRFAX, Virginia, March 28 -- The George Mason University's College of Health and Human Services issued the following news: * * * Addressing state-level gaps in health care coverage for transition-age foster youth with disabilities By Taylor Thomas In a recent commentary in Health Affairs Forefront, Gilbert Gimm, Melissa Villodas, and colleagues from the University at Buffalo and the University of Alabama shed light on barriers that former foster care children (FFCC) encounter when they bec more PR

FAIRFAX, Virginia, March 28 -- George Mason University issued the following research news: * * * Students present research at Inaugural Undergraduate Research Showcase in Richmond By Katarina Benson In February, George Mason University students attended the first Undergraduate Research Showcase held by the Network for Undergraduate Research in Virginia (NURVa) in Richmond. The event was an opportunity for students to present their research as well as share their work with state legislators.  more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, March 28 -- The Georgia Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * AAAS Honors Seven Georgia Tech Researchers as Lifetime Fellows The preeminent distinction recognizes outstanding achievements and contributions in the scientific community. Seven faculty members at the Georgia Institute of Technology have been elected 2024 Fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), the world's largest general scientific society and publisher of  more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, March 27 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Hershey Medical Center first in Pennsylvania to offer new Parkinson's treatment HERSHEY, Pa. -- Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center has become the first hospital in Pennsylvania and one of only 23 in the nation to offer BrainSense adaptive deep brain stimulation (aDBS), an advanced treatment for Parkinson's disease. BrainSense aDBS is the first deep brain stimulation (DBS more PR

HIGH POINT, North Carolina, March 28 -- High Point University issued the following news release: * * * Research and Innovation: March 2025 HIGH POINT, N.C., March 27, 2025 - Members of the High Point University community frequently conduct, publish and share research and creative works in a variety of ways. Below is a recap of recent research and innovation initiatives. HPU Students Present Robots at Educational Technology Conference Three HPU students presented robotics as a tool for eleme more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, March 27 -- The University of Michigan posted the following news: * * * HIV risk decreases in transgender individuals receiving hormone therapy, U-M study shows Study: HIV seropositivity and viral non-suppression in transgender, non-binary, and gender-diverse people in primary care receiving gender-affirming hormone therapy in the USA between 2013 and 2019 (LEGACY): An observational, longitudinal, cohort study (DOI: 10.1016/S2352-3018(25)00004-9) Viewpoint article: T more PR

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, March 28 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: * * * Marty Matlock Earns Prestigious AAAS Fellowship Marty Matlock, professor of biological and agricultural engineering at the U of A and the U of A System Division of Agriculture, has been named a 2025 Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. This honor recognizes his contributions to agricultural sustainability standards and expanding Indigenous STEM participation. Becoming more PR

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- George Washington University posted the following news: * * * Media Tip Sheet: New Report Shows Taxpayers Were Paying Double for Medicaid Patients WASHINGTON (March 27, 2025)- A Wall Street Journal report found that "Health insurers got double-paid by the Medicaid system for the coverage of hundreds of thousands of patients across the country, costing taxpayers billions of dollars in extra payments." The report continues that insurers collected at $4.3 billion over thr more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 28 -- Boston University School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * Meet the 2025 Public Health Post Fellows Following a record number of applicants, the daily online publication welcomed five new fellows to the team this year: Bernadette Carter-Salmond, Mallika Chimpiri, Rowena Lindsay, Jack Mellom, and Aidan Stotz. Public Health Post (PHP) is a daily population health magazine produced by the School of Public Health that spotlights critical interse more PR

ROLLA, Missouri, March 28 -- Missouri University of Science and Technology issued the following news: * * * Gary Long named 2024 AAAS Fellow Dr. Gary Long, professor emeritus of chemistry at Missouri S&T, has been named a 2024 Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). AAAS's website states that each year, it elects members whose "efforts on behalf of the advancement of science, or its applications, are scientifically or socially distinguished." It also states  more PR

SOUTH HADLEY, Massachusetts, March 28 -- Mount Holyoke College issued the following news: * * * Professor Craig Woodard named AAAS fellow Craig Woodard, Christianna Smith Professor of Biological Sciences, has been recognized as a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), the world's largest general scientific society and publisher of the Science family of journals. Woodard's research examined how steroid hormones affect animal development by analyzing genes in more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, March 28 -- University of Virginia Health issued the following news release: * * * New Genomics Tool Accelerates Biomedical Breakthroughs A School of Medicine scientist and collaborators have developed a much-needed new tool to increase the efficiency of genomic research and accelerate the development of new ways to improve human health. UVA researcher Nathan Sheffield, PhD, has spent four years developing a new data standard to ensure that scientists are comparing more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 28 -- Ohio State University issued the following news: * * * Nine Ohio State scientists selected as AAAS Fellows Honor is one of the highest a U.S. scholar can receive Nine scientists at The Ohio State University in disciplines ranging from astrophysics to parasitic diseases have been elected to the 2024 class of American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Fellows. The AAAS Fellowship, recognizing scientifically or socially distinguished efforts to advan more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 28 -- Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine issued the following news release: * * * Study Establishes Cell Death as a Driving Force in Glioblastoma Cell death has been found to be a driving factor in glioblastoma progression, according to a Northwestern-Medicine-led study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. Glioblastoma, one of the most aggressive and lethal brain cancers, has a five-year survival rate of only 6.9 percent, more PR

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, March 27 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * OSU Department of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture celebrates milestone anniversary of Studio Exchange Program Media Contact: Sophia Fahleson | Office of Communications and Marketing, OSU Agriculture | 405-744-7063 | sophia.fahleson@okstate.edu International collaboration is not uncommon for students in the Oklahoma State University Ferguson College of Agriculture. The Studio Exchange Program more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, March 28 -- The University of Nebraska issued the following news: * * * Perez earns AAAS honor for contributions to engineering Dean has helped college reach new heights in enrollment, research, facilities By Tiffany Lee University of Nebraska-Lincoln engineering Dean Lance C. Perez has been named a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, the world's largest multidisciplinary scientific society. Fellows are selected by their peers for scientific more PR

BRYN MAWR, Pennsylvania, March 27 -- Bryn Mawr College posted the following news: * * * Professor of Anthropology Amanda Weidman Awarded an AIIS Fellowship Professor of Anthropology Amanda Weidman was awarded a Senior American Institute of Indian Studies Fellowship to support six months of research in India. This is the second time Wiedman has been an AIIS fellow; from 2009 to 2010, she researched playback singing in the Tamil popular film industry based in Chennai, India. That research res more PR

ITHACA, New York, March 27 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Putting the Brakes on Bacterial Mobility: A New Approach to Fighting Disease Researchers have identified a new way to fight infections like Lyme disease and syphilis by disrupting the bacteria's 'motor,' preventing it from spreading through the body. The findings could have wide-ranging impacts on the treatment of infections in the future as concern about antibiotic-resistant strains grows. The study was publis more PR

ARLINGTON, Texas, March 28 -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * Q&A: UTA expert on Texas' growing measles crisis Public health professor Erin Carlson says increasing vaccinations is key to containing state's largest outbreak in 30 years Measles is a highly contagious disease that was declared eliminated from the U.S. by the World Health Organization 25 years ago due to the success of vaccination efforts. Yet, Texas counties primarily in the Sou more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 27 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news on March 26, 2025: * * * Real estate professor Brent Smith selected as VCU's newest Fulbright Specialist The analytics expert says his childhood in a mobile home park inspires his work in housing today. By Haley Tenore Paying homage to his roots, the newest Fulbright Specialist from Virginia Commonwealth University hopes to use his real estate expertise to serve those living in disadvantaged communiti more PR

NEW YORK, March 28 -- Rockefeller University issued the following news: * * * Weill Cancer Hub East launched to unlock immunotherapy's full potential Harnessing the body's own immune system to fight cancer has emerged as an enormously powerful tool in recent years. But not all cancer patients respond to immunotherapy--and scientists are learning that diet, metabolism and our individual microbiomes are major factors in governing the immune response of a given patient. Enter the Weill Cancer H more PR

ITHACA, New York, March 27 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Rooted in a Cornell collaboration, New York state is tops for beets New York state is known for producing the most yogurt, cottage cheese and sour cream of any state in the U.S. But there's a vegetable that - while not everyone's favorite - is also No. 1 out of the Empire State. "Every five years there's a Census of Agriculture, and in 2022, lo and behold, New York harvested more acres of beets than any other  more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, March 28 -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Scientists Discover Immune Cell Networks Driving Deadly Lung Disease By Andrew Smith Rutgers Health researchers have discovered that networks of misplaced immune cells drive an aggressive lung disease, potentially opening a path to new treatments for a condition that kills 80% of patients within a decade. Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) scars lung tissue and makes breathing increasingly difficult  more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, March 28 -- Emory University issued the following news release: * * * Seven Emory faculty named as fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science Seven members of the Emory faculty have been named by the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) as 2024 Fellows. The AAAS selects fellows for their outstanding efforts in the advancement of science based on research, teaching, administration and technology, as well as communicating and inter more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 28 -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * Six Vanderbilt faculty elected fellows of international scientific society One of the world's largest multidisciplinary scientific societies, the AAAS also publishes the Science family of journals. Six Vanderbilt University faculty members have been elected fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). They are among 471 scientists, engineers and innov more PR

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, March 27 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * Subramanian receives 2025 President's Fellows Faculty Research Award Media Contact: Sydney Trainor | Communications and Media Relations Specialist | 405-744-9782 | sydney.trainor@okstate.edu High blood pressure lurks as a leading lethal trigger for heart disease and stroke. And for those struggling with obesity, that risk skyrockets -- but scientists are still unraveling the mysterious connection  more PR

ALBANY, New York, March 28 -- SUNY University at Albany issued the following news: * * * Halvorsen Lab Spotlight with Research Support Specialist Dadrian Cole '23 By Erin Frick ALBANY, N.Y. (March 27, 2025) -- University at Albany's Ken Halvorsen, a senior research scientist at the RNA Institute in the College of Arts and Sciences, is leading efforts to develop DNA nanodevices designed to detect biomarkers like proteins and RNAs that can signal disease. His lab is also developing novel micro more PR

ALBANY, New York, March 28 -- SUNY University at Albany issued the following news: * * * NIH-Funded Cancer Drug Delivery Platform Continues Through Clinical Trials By Erin Frick ALBANY, N.Y. (March 27, 2025) -- For over a decade, University at Albany chemist Max Royzen has been collaborating with San Francisco-based biotech company Shasqi to develop an innovative drug delivery platform that aims to improve targeted cancer treatment while reducing harmful side effects. Called "Click Activated more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, March 28 -- Texas A&M University School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * School-based health centers could be key to increasing vaccination rates for children who otherwise lack access Current vaccination programs at these centers have strong support, even as overall vaccination rates have dropped, study finds Vaccination rates for children have fallen below critical disease-prevention thresholds in more than 8,000 schools across the United States, an more PR

LA JOLLA, California, March 28 -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * Three UC San Diego Scientists Elected AAAS Fellows Three University of California San Diego researchers have been elected 2024 Fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), one of the world's largest general scientific organizations. Professors Zea Borok and Karen Christman, as well as Professor Emerita Linda Rothschild, are among 471 scientists, engin more PR

SANTA CRUZ, California, March 28 -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news: * * * Three UC Santa Cruz faculty members named 2024 AAAS fellows David Deamer, Theodore Holman, and Raphael Kudela awarded lifetime honor By Mike Pena and Emily Cerf Three UC Santa Cruz faculty members have been named new fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), the world's largest general scientific society and publisher of the Science family of j more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, March 27 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * Two Brown professors elected AAAS fellows PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] -- Two members of the Brown University faculty have been elected fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), one of the world's largest general scientific societies. Election as a fellow is a distinguished lifetime honor bestowed upon AAAS members by their peers, who nominate fellows for election  more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, March 28 -- Johns Hopkins Medicine issued the following news release: * * * Two Johns Hopkins Medicine Researchers Named 2024 Fellows of American Association for the Advancement of Science Two researchers from the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine have been elected 2024 Fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), the largest scientific society in the world and publisher of the Science family of journals. James Berger, Ph.D., direc more PR

MANHATTAN, Kansas, March 28 -- Kansas State University issued the following news release: * * * Two K-State professors receive one of U.S. science's highest distinctions Eduard Akhunov, Bimal Paul selected as 2024 American Association for the Advancement of Science Fellows By Rafael Garcia Kansas State University researchers Eduard Akhunov and Bimal Paul have been selected as 2024 American Association for the Advancement of Science Fellows in recognition of their significant contributions t more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, March 28 -- The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center issued the following news release: * * * Two MD Anderson researchers elected AAAS Fellows Lung cancer clinician and prevention expert recognized for their achievements in advancing cancer care and research In recognition of their significant achievements to advance cancer care and research, Lauren Byers, M.D., and Paul Scheet, Ph.D., from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have been elected fellows  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 28 -- The University of Chicago issued the following news: * * * Two UChicago scientists named Association for the Advancement of Science fellows in 2025 Two University of Chicago researchers were named 2024 fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science for their distinguished contributions to the sciences. Di-Jia Liu and Tobin Sosnick were among the 471 fellows elected as AAAS members for their scientifically or socially distinguished efforts t more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, March 28 -- The University of Minnesota issued the following news release: * * * Two University of Minnesota scientists elected as AAAS fellows The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) elected two University of Minnesota scientists among its 2024 class of Fellows. Carrie Haskell-Luevano, a professor in the College of Pharmacy, and Douglas Allchin, a long-standing resident fellow in the College of Liberal Arts, joined the class of 471 scientists, e more PR

HUNTSVILLE, Alabama, March 28 -- The University of Alabama issued the following news: * * * UAH researcher wins $500K NSF CAREER award to advance problem formulation in Systems Engineering Dr. Hanumanthrao "Rao" Kannan, an assistant professor at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), has received a National Science Foundation (NSF) Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) award to reimagine foundational aspects of systems engineering, an interdisciplinary field that involves designin more PR

ALBANY, New York, March 28 -- SUNY University at Albany issued the following news: * * * UAlbany Researchers Unlock New Capabilities in DNA Nanostructure Self-assembly By Erin Frick ALBANY, N.Y. (March 27, 2025) -- University at Albany researchers at the RNA Institute are pioneering new methods for designing and assembling DNA nanostructures, enhancing their potential for real-world applications in medicine, materials science and data storage. Their latest findings demonstrate a novel abili more PR

BUFFALO, New York, March 28 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) issued the following news release: * * * UB chemist Qing Lin elected AAAS fellow Distinguished Professor creates tools for studying living cells and is developing drugs for diabetes and cancer BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Qing Lin, PhD, University at Buffalo Distinguished Professor in the Department of Chemistry, has been elected a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), the world's  more PR

BUFFALO, New York, March 28 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) issued the following news release: * * * UB School of Management to host marketing conference on high-tech retail trends BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Industry professionals, business owners and academics are invited to explore the evolving landscape of retail marketing on May 2 at a conference hosted by the University at Buffalo School of Management's Center for Marketing Analysis and the Marketing Department. "Reta more PR

LA JOLLA, California, March 28 -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * UC San Diego Medical Students Support Tattoo Removal for Adults Impacted by the Justice System Story by: Lizelda Lopez - llopez2@ucsd.edu A study by University of California San Diego School of Medicine described a novel medical student service-learning initiative that provides free laser tattoo removal services for justice-impacted adults reintegrating into the community. Medical more PR

LA JOLLA, California, March 28 -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * UC San Diego Moores Cancer Center Receives $1M Donation from Pfizer for Early Cancer Detection Funding will support Moores Cancer Center's efforts to develop a unique, large-scale program to drive early detection and prevention of cancer among San Diegans, focusing on those in greatest need in our community. Story by: Jade Griffin - cjgriffin@ucsd.edu Moores Cancer Center at the  more PR

RIVERSIDE, California, March 28 -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news: * * * Pregnant women advised to avoid mentholated e-cigarettes UCR study used human embryonic stem cells to examine how menthol affects cellular processes Author: Iqbal Pittalwala Vaping during pregnancy is becoming more common, but its impact on early human development is not well understood. A new study by scientists at the University of California, Riverside, now reports that the f more PR

SANTA CRUZ, California, March 28 -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news: * * * Astronomy Ph.D. candidate researching mysteries of sub-Neptune planets wins fellowship Sagnick Mukherjee will continue his work with generous support from the Heising-Simons Foundation By Mike Pena UC Santa Cruz astronomy Ph.D. candidate Sagnick Mukherjee has received one of the most sought-after postdoctoral awards in the field: the prestigious 51 Pegasi b Fellowship. In its  more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, March 28 -- The University of Houston issued the following news: * * * UH, Rice Scientists Redefine Chemical Manufacturing Two of Houston's Top Universities Team Up to Solve Carbon Capture Problem By Jonathan Adams Each year, billions of tons of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases are released into the atmosphere by the burning of fossil fuels, certain industrial processes, construction and other human activities. This has contributed to a significant increase in the E more PR

MANOA, Hawaii, March 28 -- The University of Hawaii Manoa campus issued the following news release: * * * UH-discovered deep-sea anglerfish named to top 10 remarkable species list A new species of anglerfish, Gigantactis paresca, discovered by University of Hawaii at Manoa oceanographers, was recently announced among the top 10 remarkable new marine species of 2024 by the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS). This top-ten list highlights some of the estimated 2,000 fascinating new marine  more PR

MIAMI, Florida, March 28 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * UHealth at eMerge Americas 2025 By: Joey Garcia UHealth is getting high-tech at eMerge Americas, the one-of-a-kind tech hub that connects innovators from every corner of the tech industry looking to network, learn, grow and scale. We're providing onsite coverage. Creating a Personalized Medical Ecosystem Miami is more than just a top tourist attraction. UHealth is making it a top- more PR

FLINT, Michigan, March 28 -- The University of Michigan-Flint issued the following news: * * * UM-Flint receives $50K grant from the Priority Health Total Health Foundation to support students, new mothers By Tobias Kind The University of Michigan-Flint recently received a $50,000 grant from the Priority Health Total Health Foundation supporting two initiatives that benefit current students in need and new moms in the greater Flint community. The grant is split equally between Wolverine Es more PR

CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, March 28 -- The University of North Carolina Chapel Hill campus issued the following news: * * * 4 Carolina faculty named AAAS fellows Four Carolina faculty members have been named 2024 fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, one of the largest multidisciplinary scientific societies and publisher of the Science family of academic journals. The selection is one of the most distinguished honors in the scientific community. "We are proud  more PR

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, March 28 -- The University of Notre Dame posted the following news: * * * Lee Gettler, professor of anthropology, elected fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science On Thursday, March 27, the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) announced the 2024 class of AAAS Fellows including Lee Gettler, the Rev. John A. O'Brien College Professor of Anthropology in the College of Arts and Letters at the University of Notre Dame. The 2024 c more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, March 28 -- The University of Pennsylvania Annenberg School for Communication issued the following news: * * * Can Social Media Be Less Toxic? A new study by Annenberg doctoral student Timothy Dorr explores how social media can encourage good behavior online. By Hailey Reissman In an era where online interactions can be both motivational and toxic, researchers from the Computational Social Science Lab (CSSLab) at the University of Pennsylvania are interested in w more PR

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, March 28 -- The University of Tennessee issued the following news: * * * Four Researchers Honored by AAAS as Lifetime Fellows Four faculty members at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, have been elected 2024 Fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. AAAS Fellows are elected to a lifetime appointment annually by their peers on the AAAS Council in recognition of their extraordinary achievements. Elected faculty are Professor Albrecht von Arn more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, March 26 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * University supports Ukrainian academics through Nonresidential Scholars Program UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - Penn State is one of nine Big Ten schools providing an academic lifeline to scholars in war-torn Ukraine. The University is sponsoring seven Ukrainian academics as part of the 2025 IU-Ukraine Nonresidential Scholars Program. Three of the scholars are being funded by the College of the  more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, March 28 -- The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * The USC Sophomore Whose Algorithm is Helping Pediatric Cancer Patients New undergraduate research from biomedical engineering student Arjun Karnwal is being used by Children's Hospital Los Angeles to improve cancer radiation treatments. For biomedical engineers, it often takes many years of painstaking work before their research progresses from the lab and more PR

EVANSVILLE, Indiana, March 28 -- The University of Southern Indiana issued the following news release: * * * USI and NSWC Crane partner to enhance STEM and business education for students The University of Southern Indiana and Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (NSWC Crane) are partnering to provide science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) and business management opportunities for USI students. The partnership continues a long-time relationship between the two entities. Unde more PR

GREEN BAY, Wisconsin, March 28 -- The University of Wisconsin Green Bay campus issued the following news release: * * * UW-Green Bay to Host Public Lecture Focused on the Future of the Freshwater Economy in Northeast Wisconsin By Kristin Bouchard The event is sponsored in part by The Tommy Thompson Center for Public Leadership Green Bay, WI - The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay will host Peter Annin for a 'Community Conversation on Nurturing Northeast Wisconsin's Freshwater Economy' on Th more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 27 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * How I found my research: Cayla Ann DeGuzman studies AI's role in training for nurse anesthetists DeGuzman, a nursing student, says, 'Contributing to something that shapes the future of education has been incredibly fulfilling.' By Tom Gresham How I found my research is an occasional series featuring VCU students sharing their journeys as researchers. As a researcher, Cayla Ann DeGuzman has man more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, March 26 -- Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * Virginia Tech's mining and minerals engineering department attends the 2025 Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration Conference and Expo Each year, the Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration (SME) brings together dedicated professionals from the mining and minerals industry at the annual MINEXCHANGE Conference and Expo. With a global membership of over 14,000, SME fosters connections among mining expert more PR

ITHACA, New York, March 27 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Weill Family Foundation's $50M gift establishes Weill Cancer Hub East With a mission to understand how nutrition and metabolism impact the body's ability to control cancer, four leading research institutions have united under the Weill Cancer Hub East, an innovative, collaborative partnership that aims to transform cancer treatment. The initiative connects world-class experts from Weill Cornell Medicine, Princ more PR

MERCED, California, March 28 -- The University of California Merced issued the following news: * * * Wilson Among This Year's AAAS Fellows, Recognized for Science and Outreach Vice Chancellor for Research, Innovation and Economic Development Gillian Wilson has been named a 2024 Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), the world's largest general scientific society and publisher of the Science family of journals. Being elected an AAAS Fellow is one of the most more PR