AMES, Iowa, March 29 -- Iowa State University issued the following news release: * * * American science association honors nine Iowa State innovators for 'scientific excellence' AMES, Iowa - Nine Iowa State University researchers working in agriculture, biology, chemistry, engineering, physics, psychology, and statistics are part of the latest class of AAAS Fellows. The American Association for the Advancement of Science, one of the world's largest scientific societies and publisher of the j more PR

YELLOW SPRINGS, Ohio, March 29 -- Antioch University issued the following news: * * * Protective Behavioral Strategies and Negative Consequences of Alcohol Use Among College Athletes | Dissertation Watch Nirmala Jayaraman, a 2023 graduate of the Psy.D. Program in Clinical Psychology at Antioch University, New England, has written and published a dissertation titled Protective Behavioral Strategies and Negative Consequences of Alcohol Use Among College Athletes. Alcohol use is associated with more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, March 29 -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Fatty acids promote immune suppression and therapy resistance in triple negative breast cancer A new study published in the journal Immunity reveals a mechanism that allows triple negative breast cancer (TNBC) to develop resistance to therapy. Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine showed that lipid accumulation in tumor cells and nearby immune cells promotes immune suppression, but disrupting lipid more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, March 29 -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news: * * * New Study Provides Comprehensive Insights into Rare Triglyceride Disorder Triglycerides are a vital source of energy, but when levels become dangerously high, they can lead to serious health complications, including pancreatitis. One such condition, chylomicronemia, is a rare but severe disorder in which triglyceride levels exceed 1,000 mg/dL, increasing the risk of life-threatening complications. A g more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, March 29 -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Transforming the recognition and management of persistent chylomicronemia A new framework for the categorization and management of chylomicronemia - an extreme form of hypertriglyceridemia defined as triglyceride (TG) greater than or equal to 1000 mg/dL) is being recommended by experts from the National Lipid Association (NLA) and the American Society for Preventive Cardiology (ASPC), including experts more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 29 -- Boston University School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * Discrimination-related Depression, Anxiety Pronounced Among Multiracial, White, Asian Populations A new study found that more than half of US adults encounter some form of discrimination, and that this mistreatment may fuel higher chances of depression and/or anxiety diagnoses among these specific racial and ethnic groups due to cultural, social, and systemic factors. By Jillian McK more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 29 -- Boston University School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * Immigrant Mothers of Young Children Struggle to Juggle Family Needs and their Own Health Immigrant mothers of young children reported neglecting their own health to ensure that their children have healthcare, housing, and food in the face of a host of challenges, including chronic economic hardship, the COVID-19 pandemic, anti-immigration policies, xenophobia, and racial discriminatio more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, March 29 -- Carnegie Mellon University issued the following news: * * * Summer Undergraduate Research Fellows Take On Accessibility and Quality of Life Questions By: Alexander Johnson To help students conduct research that may fall outside of the usual curricular, funding, or time restrictions of the typical semester, Carnegie Mellon University's Office of Undergraduate Research and Scholar Development (OURSD) offers Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowships (SURF more PR

SALISBURY, North Carolina, March 29 -- Catawba College issued the following news: * * * North Carolinians Divided on President Trump's Approval, While Pessimistic About Prices, Tariffs, and Federal Government Firings North Carolinians evenly divided about suspending military assistance to Ukraine; name their number one priority for state government North Carolinians are evenly divided on whether they approve or disapprove of President Donald Trump, but are very clear on what they think the i more PR

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, March 28 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * CEAT student spotlight: Adeoluwa Gbolade's passion for fighting climate change shines in CIVE research Media Contact: Tanner Holubar | Communications Specialist | 405-744-2065 | tanner.holubar@okstate.edu Adeoluwa Gbolade developed a desire to fight climate change while growing up in Ile-Ife, a city in southwestern Nigeria. He often saw flooding in his rural hometown, making him wonder what made i more PR

ST. PETERSBURG, Florida, March 28 -- Eckerd College issued the following news: * * * Eckerd College launches new minor in behavioral neuroscience By Robbyn Hopewell Eckerd College senior Haven Henry watched what Alzheimer's did to her grandfather and then learned, just as she began her first year at Eckerd, that her aunt had been diagnosed with an early onset case of the same disease. That grave illness propelled the Gross Point, Michigan, native from majoring in marine science to searching more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, March 29 -- Yale University issued the following news release: * * * Eight Yale faculty members named AAAS fellows The American Association for the Advancement of Science has elected eight Yale faculty members as part of its latest class of fellows. The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), one of the world's largest general scientific societies, has named eight Yale faculty members as incoming fellows. It is Yale's largest group of new AAAS fell more PR

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, March 28 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * Eye for an Eye: Psychology's Sznycer and Wee publish work on laws about bodily damage Media Contact: Elizabeth Gosney | CAS Marketing and Communications Manager | 405-744-7497 | egosney@okstate.edu Oklahoma State University Department of Psychology assistant professor Dr. Daniel Sznycer and experimental psychology Ph.D. student Yunsuh Nike Wee recently published research on the origin of laws about  more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, March 28 -- Syracuse University posted the following news: * * * Falk Students Experience Immersive Travel Programs Over Spring Break Learning didn't stop during spring break for dozens of Falk College students who took part in immersive travel opportunities. The college offers a wide array of travel programs for students, with study abroad and study away being pillars of the Syracuse University experience. Three immersion travel programs this spring provided Falk studen more PR

HANOVER, New Hampshire, March 28 -- Dartmouth College issued the following news: * * * Four Dartmouth Professors Named AAAS Fellows The faculty are among 471 scientists and innovators to be honored this year. Four Dartmouth professors--George Cybenko, Jeremy DeSilva, David Kotz '86, and Soni Lacefield--have been named fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. The AAAS is one of the world's largest general scientific societies and publisher of the Science family of  more PR

TUCSON, Arizona, March 29 -- The University of Arizona issued the following news release: * * * Four U of A professors named AAAS fellows Four University of Arizona faculty members have been elected fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, the world's largest general scientific society and publisher of the Science family of journals. The following U of A faculty members are among 471 scientists, engineers and innovators in the new AAAS class, announced Thursday.  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 28 -- George Washington University posted the following news: * * * George Washington University's Graduate School of Education and Human Development Secures $2.4 Million Grant to Strengthen Civic Learning in Public Schools WASHINGTON (March 28, 2025) - The George Washington University's Graduate School of Education and Human Development has received a $2.4 million grant from the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation to launch the Forum on Democracy and Education. This ground more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, March 29 -- The Georgia Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Georgia Tech Unveils Tech AI to Drive Real-World AI Impact New Georgia Tech Initiative Accelerates AI Solutions for Industry, Government, and Society Georgia Tech has launched Tech AI, a bold initiative dedicated to accelerating AI's real-world impact across industry and government. The announcement coincides with Tech AI Fest, the Southeast's premier AI event, bringing together top academics,  more PR

HAMPTON, Virginia, March 28 -- Hampton University issued the following news: * * * Google Director, Alumna Rachel Spivey '09 to Deliver Keynote Address at Annual Honors Day Faculty, Staff and Families Gather to Celebrate Students' Induction to Professional Societies and Pre-Professional Associations, Recognize Recipient of the Coveted President's Cup Hampton, VA (March 27, 2025) - Hampton University is set to host its highly anticipated Honors Day on April 6 at 1:30 p.m., celebrating the aca more PR

ABILENE, Texas, March 29 -- Hardin-Simmons University issued the following news: * * * Research that Impacts: Exploring Artificial Intelligence, Strength in Grunting, the Human Side of Mentorship, and Strength Assessment in Home Health Part One: The Doctor of Physical Therapy 29th Annual Scientific Inquiry Event At Hardin-Simmons University, the Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program is a dynamic, hands-on degree program that extends beyond textbooks and lectures, shaping the future of hea more PR

KOKOMO, Indiana, March 29 -- Indiana University's Kokomo Campus issued the following news: * * * Student researchers share impact of their work at Statehouse The contributions of six IU Kokomo students, along with those from IU's four other regional campuses, were showcased at the Indiana Statehouse during the first-ever Regionals at the Rotunda. KOKOMO, Ind. -- Student researchers and faculty at Indiana University Kokomo solve problems - from reducing plastic waste to preventing health haza more PR

INDIANA, Pennsylvania, March 29 -- Indiana University of Pennsylvania issued the following news: * * * IUP Applied Research Lab, Altoona Curve Collaborating on Research Study It's been a grand slam home run for Indiana University of Pennsylvania's Applied Research Lab and the Altoona Curve--and for IUP Applied Research Lab graduate assistant and applied mathematics master's program student Joshua Petteno. IUP's Applied Research Lab, a research consulting center that assists the IUP research  more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, March 29 -- Johns Hopkins Medicine issued the following news release: * * * Brain Channels 'Stopped in Time' Reveal Chemical Flow That Enables Learning and Thinking Key takeaways: * A highly specialized microscope, called cryoEM, is helping scientists see how glutamate, a major neuron-to-neuron signaling molecule, opens a channel and acts like a pore that takes in charged particles. * The team found that glutamate molecules act like a key that unlocks the door to the ch more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, March 29 -- Mercer University issued the following news: * * * Mercer wins 2025 CFA Institute Southern Classic Research Challenge By Jennifer Fairfield-Williams MACON, Ga. -- Mercer University, for the third time in six years, recently won the 2025 CFA Institute Southern Classic Research Challenge, which features aspiring investment professionals representing colleges and universities in Georgia, South Carolina and Alabama. The Mercer team won the Challenge in 2021 and 2022 more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, March 28 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news on March 27, 2025: * * * MIT affiliates named 2024 AAAS Fellows The American Association for the Advancement of Science recognizes six current affiliates and 27 additional MIT alumni for their efforts to advance science and related fields. Six current MIT affiliates and 27 additional MIT alumni have been elected as fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, March 28 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news on March 26, 2025: * * * Professor Emeritus Earle Lomon, nuclear theorist, dies at 94 On the physics faculty for nearly 40 years and a member of the Center for Theoretical Physics, he focused on the interactions of hadrons and developed an R-matrix formulation of scattering theory. By Sandi Miller, Department of Physics Earle Leonard Lomon PhD '54, MIT professor emeritus of physics, die more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, March 28 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news on March 27, 2025: * * * Mapping the future of metamaterials Mechanical metamaterials research demands interdisciplinary collaboration and innovation, say researchers from MechE's Portela Lab. By Anne Wilson, Department of Mechanical Engineering Metamaterials are artificially-structured materials with extraordinary properties not easily found in nature. With engineered three-dimensional more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, March 29 -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: * * * Why scientists are worried about weasels When monitoring the health of mammal populations, scientists often use camera traps to observe the animals in their habitats. But weasels are so sneaky they're rarely caught on camera - leaving scientists with questions about this population of predators. "We're a little worried about the weasels," says Roland Kays, a research professor at Nor more PR

DURHAM, North Carolina, March 29 -- North Carolina Central University issued the following news: * * * NCCU Partners with OpenAI to Lead AI Literacy and Innovation By Quiana Shepard North Carolina Central University (NCCU) is taking AI education to the next level thanks to its newest partner OpenAI. Through NCCU's Institute for Artificial Intelligence and Emerging Research (IAIER), this collaboration is empowering students, faculty and the Durham community with the skills to thrive in an A more PR

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, March 29 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: * * * NM Produced Water Research Consortium at NMSU honored for water research For its pioneering advancements and contributions to the reuse of water in the energy industry, the New Mexico Produced Water Research Consortium was honored with the inaugural Pioneering Advancements Award at the Permian Basin Water in Energy Conference hosted by the University of Texas Permian Basin in Midland, Texa more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 29 -- Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine issued the following news release: * * * Understanding How Cancer Cells Adapt to Evade Treatment Northwestern Medicine scientists have uncovered new details about the genetic structure of ovarian cancer stem cells, according to a study published in Advanced Science. Inside cells, DNA mixes with proteins to form chromatin within the nucleus. Within chromatin, structures called packing domains form when chromati more PR

CORVALLIS, Oregon, March 29 -- Oregon State University issued the following news release: * * * Climate change, non-native species pose double trouble for native species, study shows CORVALLIS, Ore. - Climate change could pose a dual threat to native species by reducing their suitable habitats and increasing predation pressure from non-native species, a new study (Link is external) by Oregon State University researchers finds. The effects of climate change and biological invasions on the ge more PR

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, March 28 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * OSU's three new Goldwater Scholars lead state institutions Media Contact: Jessica Sullins | Director, Office of Scholar Development and Undergraduate Research | 405-744-7313 | jessica.sullins@okstate.edu Three Oklahoma State University students were named 2025 Barry M. Goldwater Scholars on Friday. This prestigious national scholarship recognizes exceptional promise in natural sciences, engineering  more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, March 29 -- The University of Pittsburgh Swanson School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * AMPED Consortium Adds ITG Electronics to Further Research Partnership aims to drive innovation in soft magnetic materials and power electronics applications ITG Electronics, a leading manufacturer of magnetics and EMI filters, is partnering with the University of Pittsburgh Advanced Magnetics for Power and Energy Development (AMPED) Consortium. As a new research s more PR

CLAREMONT, California, March 28 -- Pomona College issued the following news: * * * Prof. Preston McBride Awarded NEH Fellowship to Finish Book on Native American Boarding Schools "How many high schools have cemeteries?" Preston McBride, assistant professor of history, asked as a Ph.D. student. Too many, he learned. For his dissertation, McBride read nearly 5 million pages of publicly available records to find out roughly how many indigenous children died in the most prominent Native America more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, March 28 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Rice physicists use quantum entanglement to crack mystery of strange metals Scientists have long sought to unravel the mysteries of strange metals -- materials that defy conventional rules of electricity and magnetism. Now, a team of physicists at Rice University has made a breakthrough in this area using a tool from quantum information science. Their study, published recently in Nature Communications, reveal more PR

ROCHESTER, New York, March 29 -- Rochester Institute of Technology issued the following news release: * * * RIT researchers use AI to uncover surprising trends in media coverage of police Study finds that local news about policing has not become more polarized over last decade A new study from Rochester Institute of Technology and Carnegie Mellon University experts is challenging a widely held belief about the media--that local news outlets have become more critical of the police in recent y more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 28 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Scott M. Strayer shows the breadth of practice available to family medicine physicians Strayer has 'been able to take advantage of his own drive, to learn to the maximum and to have a positive impact on those around him,' according to a mentor. By Nan Johnson, Development and Alumni Relations Growing up in Southeast Asia and Latin America, Scott M. Strayer, M.D., developed a worldview that stil more PR

ST. BONAVENTURE, New York, March 29 -- St. Bonaventure University issued the following news release: * * * Students present at College Sport Research Institute Conference St. Bonaventure University Sports Management majors junior Hayden Watt and senior Logan Armstrong presented their research titled "The Island of Misfit Basketball Teams: Examining the Haves and Have-Nots of the NIL Era" at the College Sport Research Institute Conference on March 21 in Columbia, South Carolina. Motivated by  more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, March 29 -- Temple University issued the following news: * * * New book illustrates the unspoken challenges faced by Black male college athletes Playing the Game, Self-Presentation, and Black Male College Athletes, a new book from Temple University School of Sport, Tourism and Hospitality Management Assistant Professor Jonathan Howe, outlines how Black male college athletes often alter their self-presentation. It's 6 a.m. in the morning and Rhys, a member of the c more PR

BRONX, New York, March 28 -- Fordham University School of Law issued the following news: * * * Two Fordham Law Students Selected for New York City Bar Association Diversity Fellowship By Sejla Rizvic Fordham Law students Amora Haynes '27 and Jessie Lopez-Garay '27 have been selected for the highly competitive New York City Bar Association (NYCBA) Diversity Fellowship Program, which provides summer internship opportunities to first-year law students who have encountered barriers on their path more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 28 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Two VCU researchers named fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science Health biostatistics expert Dipankar Bandyopadhyay and psychiatric disorder pioneer Kenneth Kendler are honored for lifetime achievement. By Olivia Trani Two professors at Virginia Commonwealth University have been named fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science - a prestigious  more PR

BUFFALO, New York, March 29 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) issued the following news release: * * * UB School of Nursing to bring psychedelic medicine into curriculum BUFFALO, N.Y. - A University at Buffalo School of Nursing researcher plans to bring scientific, evidence-based education on psychedelic-assisted therapies into the university's nursing instruction programs. Leading the initiative is Clinical Assistant Professor Zoe Spyralatos, DNP, a board-certified more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 29 -- The University of Chicago issued the following news: * * * UChicago study traces origin of flexible joints to early predator fish By Matt Wood Study on early jawed vertebrates reshapes our understanding of joint evolution Synovial joints, the lubricated cavity that lets the bones in our shoulders, knees, and elbows slide smoothly against each other, provide freedom of movement to all vertebrates. Scientists have known for decades that synovial joints were pres more PR

MIAMI, Florida, March 29 -- 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. Leveraging AI to Detect Neurological Disease UHealth wrapped up its presence at eMerge Americas with a panel led by Its more PR

CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, March 29 -- The University of North Carolina Gillings School of Global Public Health issued the following news: * * * Heart drug used for acne gains prominence despite lingering safety questions Spironolactone, a heart failure medication used in older adults, is increasingly prescribed off-label to treat acne in young women and teenage girls--often at doses far higher than those tested in clinical trials for cardiovascular disease. Despite its widespread use, spi more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, March 28 -- The University of Michigan posted the following news: * * * Uncertainty around economic policies sinks consumer sentiment again Consumer sentiment plummeted 12% in March, falling for the third straight month. While current economic conditions were little changed, the forward-looking expectations index plunged a precipitous 18% and has now lost more than 30% since November 2024, said economist Joanne Hsu, director of the University of Michigan's Surveys of Co more PR

BIDDEFORD, Maine, March 29 -- The University of New England issued the following news: * * * UNE students and faculty present research at the 96th Annual Eastern Psychological Association Conference University of New England Professor Jennifer Stiegler-Balfour, Ph.D., the assistant academic director in the UNE School of Social and Behavioral Sciences, and several research assistants presented two research studies at the 96th annual Eastern Psychological Association conference in New York City more PR

ARLINGTON, Texas, March 29 -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * Emotion-driven borrowing is deepening personal debt UTA study reveals how impulsive loans lead to defaults and long-term financial consequences Given the ease of securing loans in today's digital world, it's perhaps not surprising that new research from The University of Texas at Arlington shows more people are borrowing than ever--particularly during emotionally vulnerable times.  more PR

BURLINGTON, Vermont, March 29 -- The University of Vermont issued the following news: * * * Dead Trees Keep Surprisingly Large Amounts of Carbon Out of Atmosphere: Study New research from UVM suggests that fallen logs in streams are unsung climate heroes, locking up heretofore-unrecognized stores of climate-warming carbon. By Lauren Milideo Living trees absorb carbon, aiding climate change mitigation. But what role do dead trees play in carbon storage? UVM researchers found that large, down more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, March 29 -- The University of Pennsylvania School of Arts and Sciences issued the following news: * * * Five Penn third-year students are 2025 Goldwater Scholars Goldwater Scholarships are awarded to students planning research careers in mathematics, the natural sciences, or engineering. Five University of Pennsylvania third-year undergraduates have received 2025 Goldwater Scholarships, awarded to second- or third-year students planning research careers in mathem more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, March 29 -- The University of Pennsylvania School of Arts and Sciences issued the following news: * * * The science behind Major League Baseball's 'Magic Mud' Douglas Jerolmack and Paulo Arratia led research that could someday crack the code of the mud smeared on baseballs for nearly a century that pitchers profess provides a perfect grip. Key Takeaways * Researchers from Penn Arts & Sciences and Penn Engineering confirmed that Major League Baseball's "magic mud more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, March 29 -- The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * USC Researchers Develop First-Ever Quantum Filter to Isolate Entangled States with High Precision A technique based on new physics enables robust, scalable control over quantum information, potentially enabling more reliable quantum computing In a groundbreaking advance that could accelerate the development of quantum technologies, researchers at the USC V more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, March 29 -- The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * USC Viterbi Faculty Elected as American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Fellows Two leading researchers at the USC Viterbi School of Engineering join the ranks of AAAS fellows, one of the most prestigious honors in academia. Have you ever wondered how mass evacuations are planned in the event of a tsunami? Or who's strategizing behind the more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, March 29 -- The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center issued the following news release: * * * Surgery may not be necessary to treat invasive breast cancer Omitting breast surgery after treatment resulted in patients remaining cancer free after five years Surgery may not be the best next course of treatment for patients with early-stage breast cancer who had a complete response to neoadjuvant (pre-surgical) chemotherapy and standard radiation treatment, according to  more PR

GALVESTON, Texas, March 29 -- The University of Texas Medical Branch issued the following news release: * * * UTMB research uncovers how drug candidate stops dengue infection New research out of the University of Texas Medical Branch reveals findings that drug candidate NITD-688 utilized a unique way to stop dengue, a potentially life-threatening infection spread by mosquitos. Dengue, caused by the dengue virus, presents a significant public health challenge with limited effective treatments more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, March 29 -- The University of Virginia issued the following research news: * * * UVA Health Takes Aim at Long COVID in Two National Clinical Trials By Zeina Mohammed University of Virginia researchers are working to better understand and treat the persistent symptoms of long COVID affecting millions of Americans. UVA Health recently joined two national clinical trials that are part of the National Institutes of Health's Researching COVID to Enhance Recovery Initia more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 28 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news on March 27, 2025: * * * Virtual reality, real skills: Simulations are offering a fresh approach to nursing education Immersive virtual reality lets VCU nursing students dive into high-stakes scenarios, make mistakes safely and build real-world confidence before they step into clinical practice. By Caitlin Hanbury, School of Nursing For more than a century, nursing education has relied on various form more PR

WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, March 28 -- Wake Forest University posted the following news: * * * WFU Center for Literacy Education Initiates Community Conversations about Gun Safety and Young Children William Electric Black, a seven-time Emmy-winning writer for his work on the TV show 'Sesame Street,' visited two Winston-Salem Forsyth County elementary schools this week to read his children's book, "A Gun is Not Fun," to kindergartners. Black's visits were part of an initiative led by Wak more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, March 29 -- Yale University issued the following news release: * * * Can science fiction help us envision a better future? In an interview, Annalee Newitz, the inaugural "creator-in-residence" of a new Yale series called "Sci X Sci-Fi," explains how science fiction can help point the way to a thriving tomorrow. Science fiction allows artists to speculate about the future through imaginative and technical concepts. But so often the prevailing vision of that future in  more PR