RICHMOND, Virginia, April 4 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news on April 3, 2025: * * * 19th Annual Burnside Watstein Awards highlight community empowerment At a ceremony celebrating this year's award honorees, the keynote speaker says 'to go forward fully and freely and fiercely in the fullness of who we are.' By Amelia Heymann Educators, artists and community activists were honored at the 19th annual Burnside Watstein Awards, which recognize individuals who enric more PR

ALFRED, New York, April 4 -- Alfred University issued the following news release: * * * Alfred University hosts 2025 Scholes Memorial Lecture Efstratios I. Kamitsos, researcher and former director of the Theoretical and Physical Chemistry Institute (TPCI), National Hellenic Research Foundation, Athens, Greece, delivered the annual Samuel L. Scholes Sr. Memorial Lecture at Alfred University, on Thursday, April 3, in Holmes Auditorium, Harder Hall. In his lecture, "Structure and Ion Dynamics i more PR

ALFRED, New York, April 4 -- Alfred University issued the following news release: * * * Alfred University mechanical engineering students present work at Thermal and Fluids Engineering Conference, in Washington, DC. A senior design team of Mechanical Engineering students, led and advised by Dr. Mehdi Kabir, Alfred University assistant professor of mechanical engineering, Inamori School of Engineering, made an oral presentation of their research work at the Thermal and Fluids Engineering Confe more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, April 4 -- Texas A&M University issued the following news: * * * Army Veteran And Texas A&M Chemistry Ph.D. Student Powers Up Battery Materials Research Department of Chemistry doctoral student Evan Fox is pioneering research on sustainable battery materials that could reduce reliance on traditional resources and power the future of energy storage. Evan Fox, a fourth-year Ph.D. student in the Texas A&M Chemistry Department, continues to push the boundaries of battery  more PR

BRYN MAWR, Pennsylvania, April 3 -- Bryn Mawr College posted the following news: * * * Assistant Professor Rubina Salikuddin Uses Stories to Connect to the Past Growing up in Cincinnati, Rubina Salikuddin was a bookworm, reading almost anything she could get her hands on. Even as a child, she recognized that stories were a powerful source of enjoyment, information, and knowledge. Now an assistant professor and director of Bryn Mawr College's Middle Eastern, Central Asian and North African S more PR

NEW YORK, April 4 -- Barnard College issued the following news: * * * Professor Alice Reagan Awarded Creative Research Grant Alice Reagan, Professor of Professional Practice and Director of Undergraduate Studies in Drama and Theatre Art for Columbia College, has been awarded the inaugural Creative Research Grant from the Foundation for Contemporary Arts. This new grant initiative supports artists as they develop ideas and explore new creative directions. Reagan, a director whose work often  more PR

NEW YORK, April 4 -- Barnard College issued the following news: * * * Professor Michelle Greene Publishes New Research on Bias in AI Scene Classification On March 23, 2025, Michelle Greene, assistant professor of neuroscience & behavior and psychology, published new research in Nature Humanities & Social Sciences Communications. The paper, "Digital divides in scene recognition: uncovering socioeconomic biases in deep learning systems," reveals significant biases in artificial intelligence mod more PR

NEW YORK, April 4 -- Barnard College issued the following news: * * * Professor Rachel Narehood Austin Co-Authors New Research On How an Enzyme Helps Break Down Pollutants On January 7, 2025, Rachel Narehood Austin, Diana T. and P. Roy Vagelos Professor of Chemistry, co-authored new research in the Journal of the American Chemical Society alongside research assistant Lauren Hendricks (CU GS '23) and collaborators Juliet A. Lee '21, Tierani Green '24, Lily Kunczynski '25, August Jaunzarins Rob more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, April 4 -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news: * * * TRISH seeks brain pressure measurement proposals for space The Translational Research Institute for Space Health (TRISH), a consortium led by Baylor College of Medicine with partners MIT and Caltech, is seeking scientific proposals to directly measure the intracranial pressure (ICP) of volunteer commercial space astronauts during spaceflight. Changes to ICP in microgravity is theorized to contribute t more PR

BINGHAMTON, New York, April 3 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Exhibit showcases scientists' creativity Art of Science show will be unveiled April 30 during Research Days By Katie Liu The scientific process doesn't simply yield answers or breakthroughs, but also some stunning sights along the way. Nowhere is this more evident than in Binghamton University's annual Art of Science competition. This year, more than 30 researchers, professors, staff and students from ar more PR

BINGHAMTON, New York, April 3 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Study could point toward different approach to UTI treatment Student researchers' data may help patients suffering from recurrent urinary tract infections By Katelyn Pothakul By investigating how bacteria can survive and thrive in the bladder, a team of undergraduate researchers at Binghamton University hopes to help millions of women worldwide suffering from recurrent urinary tract infections (RUTIs).  more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 4 -- Boston University's Wheelock College of Education and Human Development issued the following news: * * * Collegial Conversations: A Student-Driven Curriculum for Adult Learners A Q&A reflecting on the importance of a learning experience that evolves to meet the student needs By Jay Halfond Adam Bush is co-founder and current president of College Unbound, a nonprofit educational institution that serves adult learners. Founded a decade ago in Providence, Rho more PR

BROOKLYN, New York, April 4 -- Brooklyn Law School issued the following news: * * * Brooklyn Law and Fordham Law Face Off in Moot Court for Cape Town Convention Academic Project A special mooting event held Wednesday night pitted Moot Court Honor Society students from Brooklyn Law School against a team from Fordham Law School, with students arguing before sitting judges as they addressed a cross-border insolvency legal problem under the Cape Town Convention and its Aircraft Protocol. Brookl more PR

EVANSTON, Illinois, April 3 -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * Carbon capture could become practical with scalable, affordable materials * 'Vast majority' of direct air capture research through air's moisture swings relies on engineered ion exchange resins to sequester CO2 * Other previously untested materials with dual functions like aluminum oxide and activated carbon would reduce associated energy and cost * Cheap, scalable carbon capture will be cri more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, April 4 -- Carnegie Mellon University issued the following news: * * * Dietrich Students Use Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship Projects To Examine Past, Create Future By: Stacey Federoff A fictional character in a dystopian future and a historical figure from Pittsburgh's past propelled two Carnegie Mellon University students' Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) projects, while sharing a first name: Dorothy. Samantha Mahler, a senior majoring  more PR

FRONT ROYAL, Virginia, April 2 -- Christendom College posted the following news: * * * Christendom Alumnus Explores the Joy of Children in New Book Christendom College alumnus Joseph Lewis '95 has released his latest book, Rediscovering the Joy of Children & Family: Why the World's Declining Birth Rate Crisis Can No Longer Be Ignored. Marking his first foray into nonfiction, the book addresses the pressing issue of declining birthrates worldwide, offering both sobering statistics and a much-n more PR

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, April 3 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * CMU College of Medicine faculty member earns prestigious FAIMER Fellowship Faculty member Neli Ragina, Ph.D., associate professor and director of students and residents clinical research for the Central Michigan University College of Medicine has been chosen for the 2025 fellowship program with the International FAIMER Institute, a globally recognized program dedicated to advancing health profess more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, April 4 -- Carnegie Mellon University issued the following news: * * * CMU Examines How AI Tools Are Reshaping Learning for Both Teachers and Students By: Caroline Sheedy Generative AI is becoming an integral part of college life, whether through formal coursework or self-guided learning. As students and instructors learn the evolving technology together, they must navigate big questions, like whether the artificial intelligence tools students use are actually help more PR

NEW YORK, April 4 -- Columbia University's Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory issued the following news: * * * Science for the Planet: In Madagascar, Learning From a Library of Human Experience Archaeologist Kristina Douglass explains how past human adaptation can inform solutions to modern climate challenges. By Francesco Fiondella Archaeologist Kristina Douglass studies how past human adaptation can inform solutions to today's climate challenges. She and her team work in southwest Madagasca more PR

BRYN MAWR, Pennsylvania, April 3 -- Bryn Mawr College posted the following news: * * * Commencement Speakers: PA State Rep Joanna McClinton & Naomi Halas, Ph.D. '87 Bryn Mawr's Commencement ceremonies for 2025 will be held on Friday, May 16, and Saturday May 17. Graduate degrees will be awarded on Friday, May 17, at 5 p.m., and undergraduate degrees will be awarded Saturday, May 18, at 2 p.m. Addressing the undergraduate Class of 2025 will be Pennsylvania Speaker of the House Joanna McClint more PR

EVANSTON, Illinois, April 3 -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * Corpse flowers are threatened by spotty recordkeeping * Link to: Northwestern Now Story EMBARGOED UNTIL 1 A.M. EDT (U.S.) ON THURSDAY, APRIL 3, 2025 * Plant biologists examined records for nearly 1,200 individual corpse flower plants from 111 institutions around the world * The data and records were severely lacking and not standardized * Without complete information, conservationists w more PR

LONG BEACH, California, April 3 -- California State University issued the following news release: * * * CSU Creates Resource for Federal Updates A new CSU web page provides the latest resources and information on federal policy developments. During a time marked by significant changes to existing federal policies, the California State University is working diligently to assess the impacts to the institution and its students, employees and programs. To help its community members stay abreast more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 4 -- Emory University Rollins School of Public Health issued the following news release: * * * Study Finds Using Everyday Products During Pregnancy Can Affect Newborn's Metabolism, Brain Development A newly published study by researchers from Emory University, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and Columbia University found that a mother's exposure to phthalates during pregnancy can affect their newborn's metabolism and brain development. Phthalates are more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, April 4 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news on April 3, 2025: * * * Engineers develop a way to mass manufacture nanoparticles that deliver cancer drugs directly to tumors Scaling up nanoparticle production could help scientists test new cancer treatments. By Anne Trafton, MIT News Polymer-coated nanoparticles loaded with therapeutic drugs show significant promise for cancer treatment, including ovarian cancer. These particles can  more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, April 3 -- The University of Michigan posted the following news: * * * Fathers' consistent parenting nurtures bonds through teen years Study: Exploring father-adolescent closeness: A random forest approach (DOI: 10.1111/fare.13168) Children who grow up with their fathers under the same roof tend to feel close to them, forming strong relationships that last through challenging teenage years, according to a new study. Living in the same home, especially in recent years, more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 3 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * Florida State University hosts 25th Undergraduate Research Symposium, the largest in its history By: Hillary Speed Florida State University's Center for Undergraduate Research and Academic Engagement (CRE) hosted a record-breaking spring symposium for undergraduate researchers Tuesday, April 1, in the Student Union Ballrooms. More than 700 undergraduate students showcased their research projects at t more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 3 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * Five questions with Kaylee Spencer: Exploring Latin American Indigenous art at MoFA By: Anna Prentiss Kaylee Spencer, who joined Florida State University in August 2024, has stepped into her new role as director of the university's Museum of Fine Arts (MoFA). MoFA, the largest academic art museum in the Big Bend, is accredited by the American Alliance of Museums. The museum features 9,000 square fee more PR

GROVE CITY, Pennsylvania, April 4 -- The Grove City College issued the following news release: * * * GCC research aims to improve AI Biblical translation Students and faculty at Grove City College are using AI to speed up and improve biblical translations to spread the Word in a polyglot world. For the past few years, Computer Science professors Britton Wolfe and Brian Dickinson and their students have been working with SIL Global, a faith-based nonprofit that uses machine learning to develo more PR

FAIRFAX, Virginia, April 3 -- The George Mason University's College of Health and Human Services issued the following news: * * * AI can recommend if you need to be screened for cancer By Taylor Thomas Currently, recommendations for cancer screening are primarily based on the age of the patient. Therefore, practitioners may not encourage younger at-risk individuals to be screened for cancer. They may unnecessarily encourage older low-risk individuals to screen for cancer. Artificial intellig more PR

FAIRFAX, Virginia, April 2 -- The George Mason University's College of Health and Human Services issued the following news: * * * Patching after age 4 does not modify visual acuity in children treated for a unilateral congenital cataract By Mary Cunningham Pediatric ophthalmology researcher Carolyn Drews-Botsch's research helps parents and health care providers decide whether or not to continue patching their children who were treated for unilateral congenital cataract (UCC) after the child' more PR

BUFFALO, New York, April 4 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) issued the following news release: * * * Global scholars to attend conference at UB exploring media's effects on morality By Bert Gambini BUFFALO, N.Y. - Some of the world's leading researchers working at the intersection of media and morality will be at the University at Buffalo from April 11-13 for this year's Moral Media Conference. The conference opens with a reception for attendees on April 11 at the more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, April 4 -- Trinity College issued the following news: * * * Governor Ned Lamont to Deliver 199th Commencement Address at Trinity College Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont will be the Commencement speaker at Trinity College on Sunday, May 18. Lamont will address graduates in the Class of 2025 during Trinity's 199th Commencement ceremony, which begins at 11:00 a.m. on the Main Quad. Among those receiving honorary degrees are Shabana Basij-Rasikh, School of Leadership Afgha more PR

ABILENE, Texas, April 4 -- Hardin-Simmons University issued the following news: * * * Research that Impacts: Enhancing Training in Athletes Through New Methods Part Two: 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 healthcare. Students aren't just learning; they're discovering, innovating, and more PR

ITHACA, New York, April 3 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Hitting the target: Imaging reveals psilocybin's neural odyssey Psilocybin is the active ingredient that gives so-called "magic mushrooms" their hallucinogenic kick. It also has a therapeutic potential for treating depression. Cornell researchers have identified a pair of key neurological mechanisms in the brain - a cell type and receptor - that enable the psychedelic compound's long-lasting effects. Targetin more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 4 -- The University of Chicago issued the following news: * * * How do tariffs work, and who will they impact? UChicago experts explain By Tori Lee In Q&A, UChicago scholars examine Trump's policies--and what they could mean for U.S. consumers and economy Each day brings news of the Trump administration's shifting trade policy, imposing tariffs one day, only to later delay or suspend them the next. On April 2, the administration announced sweeping reciprocal tariffs more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, April 3 -- The University of Michigan posted the following news: * * * How schools used pandemic aid to reach students experiencing homelessness Policy brief: Lessons Learned from Pandemic-Era Aid: Opportunities for schools to improve the identification of children experiencing homelessness University of Michigan research sheds new light on how school districts used their share of $800 million in pandemic relief funds that were specifically dedicated to the education of more PR

POCATELLO, Idaho, April 3 -- Idaho State University issued the following news: * * * Impactful Teaching and Research March 2025 As part of an initiative to recognize impactful research, teaching and creative scholarship across Idaho State University campuses, two faculty who have made meaningful contributions in these key focus areas are being honored for the month of March 2025. Additional faculty will be highlighted each month during the academic year. Impactful Teaching Faculty Highlight: more PR

AMES, Iowa, April 3 -- Iowa State University issued the following news release: * * * Engineers using 'digital twins' to improve agriculture, health, manufacturing and more AMES, Iowa - Every week, researchers visited a campus greenhouse, pulled out their phones and took video of millet plants, a hardy cereal crop grown around the world. They recorded the plants' structure and growth from sprouts to grain producers. With the help of an artificial intelligence tool called NeRF (for neural rad more PR

NEW ALBANY, Indiana, April 3 -- Indiana University's Southeast campus issued the following news: * * * IU Southeast MBA students win CFA Institute Research Challenge IU Southeast MBA students Brennan Dennis, Keith Asplund, and Elsa Summerville recently placed first in the local CFA Institute Research Challenge, hosted by the CFA Society Louisville The team faced off against UofL, Northern Kentucky University, Centre College, University of Pikeville, and Midway University. This is IU Southeast more PR

LAKE FOREST, Illinois, April 4 -- Lake Forest College issued the following news: * * * Student tutors present research at Midwestern Writing Center Association conference Three Lake Forest College students who work in the College's Writing Center as tutors attended and presented research at the Midwestern Writing Center Association (MWCA) conference March 13-15. Psychology major and gender, sexuality, and women's studies minor Nicolle Bek '25, sociology and anthropology and environmental stu more PR

SOUTH BEND, Indiana, April 4 -- The University of Notre Dame's Law School issued the following news: * * * Law School Groups Help Launch Website to Shine Light on Religious Discrimination Across the United States On April 3, 2025 Notre Dame Law School's Education Law Project and Lindsay & Matt Moroun Religious Liberty Clinic, in partnership with the EPIC Coalition and Teach Coalition, launched an interactive website that documents laws and regulations that discriminate against religious organ more PR

LEWISTON, Idaho, April 3 -- Lewis-Clark State College issued the following news release: * * * LC State team places second in international business competition LEWISTON, Idaho - A team comprised of three students from Lewis-Clark State College placed second in the International Accreditation Council for Business Education (IACBE) Student Case Study Competiton. The students will be awarded $800 and were offered internships on-the-spot during their competition last week. Officials announced  more PR

BRISTOL, Rhode Island, April 4 -- Roger Williams University issued the following news: * * * The Life and Legacy of Roger Williams: New Book and Historical Reenactment Explores the Story of Providence's Founder Roger Williams University presents a conversation on Roger Williams with RWU Professor of History Charlotte Carrington-Farmer and historical reenactor John McNiff. By Kelly Brinza BRISTOL, R.I. - What is mostly known about Roger Williams, the 17th-century founder of Providence, equat more PR

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, April 3 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * MAE students gain experience simulating aircraft airflow velocities Media Contact: Tanner Holubar | Communications Specialist | 405-744-2065 | tanner.holubar@okstate.edu Students in the School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering in Oklahoma State University's College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology are learning how to simulate the airflow in and around different aircraft components un more PR

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, April 3 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * McMaughan receives 2025 President's Fellows Faculty Research Award Media Contact: Kirsi McDowell | Communications Coordinator | 405-744-8320 | kirsi@okstate.edu Dr. DJ McMaughan, associate professor of public health in the College of Education and Human Sciences, was awarded the 2025 President's Fellows Faculty Research Award on March 26 during the annual researcher's reception. The award is funded more PR

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- George Washington University posted the following news: * * * Media Tip Sheet: MLB 2025 average salary breaks record, AP study finds WASHINGTON (April 3, 2025)- Major League Baseball enjoyed its 2025 opening day last week, and with it, a new record for the league's average salaries. An Associated Press study found that the average salary for MLB is $5 million for the first time. For more context on the matter, please consider Lisa Delpy Neirotti, the director of the M more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 3 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news on April 2, 2025: * * * Meet-a-Ram: History Department alumni honoree was a close call - geographically At the Maggie Walker School near VCU, teacher Sam Ulmschneider is instilling wisdom and winning titles in a national civics program. By Haley Tenore Meet-a-Ram is an occasional VCU News series about the students, faculty, staff and alumni who make Virginia Commonwealth University such a dynamic place more PR

ROLLA, Missouri, April 4 -- Missouri University of Science and Technology issued the following news: * * * Missouri Protoplex partners with Solvus Global Solvus Global, a leader in advanced manufacturing headquartered in Massachusetts, has become the first major company to partner with the Missouri Protoplex at Missouri S&T. The company signed a lease Wednesday, April 2, at the S&T campus to establish an additional facility in Rolla. The mission of the Protoplex, which is set to open in spr more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, April 3 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news on April 2, 2025: * * * MIT welcomes 2025 Heising-Simons Foundation 51 Pegasi b Fellow Jess Speedie The fellowship supports research contributing to the field of planetary science and astronomy. By Paige Colley, EAPS The MIT School of Science welcomes Jess Speedie, one of eight recipients of the 2025 51 Pegasi b Fellowship. The announcement was made March 27 by the Heising-Simons Foundat more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, April 3 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Flexible robot can help emergency responders search through rubble SPROUT, developed by Lincoln Laboratory and University of Notre Dame researchers, is a vine robot capable of navigating under collapsed structures. By Haley Wahl, MIT Lincoln Laboratory When major disasters hit and structures collapse, people can become trapped under rubble. Extricating victims from these hazardou more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, April 3 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Looking under the hood at the brain's language system Associate Professor Evelina Fedorenko is working to decipher the internal structure and functions of the brain's language-processing machinery. By Anne Trafton, MIT News As a young girl growing up in the former Soviet Union, Evelina Fedorenko PhD '07 studied several languages, including English, as her mother hoped that it woul more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, April 3 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Researchers teach LLMs to solve complex planning challenges This new framework leverages a model's reasoning abilities to create a "smart assistant" that finds the optimal solution to multistep problems. By Adam Zewe, MIT News Imagine a coffee company trying to optimize its supply chain. The company sources beans from three suppliers, roasts them at two facilities into either dark more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, April 3 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Vana is letting users own a piece of the AI models trained on their data More than 1 million people are contributing their data to Vana's decentralized network, which started as an MIT class project. By Zach Winn, MIT News In February 2024, Reddit struck a $60 million deal with Google to let the search giant use data on the platform to train its artificial intelligence models. Not more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 4 -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: * * * Researchers Helping Researchers The Data Science Consulting program provides free assistance to students, faculty and staff seeking help with their data and telling the story behind their research. When describing his work as a consultant for the Data Science Consulting program, Abhinandra (Abhi) Singh modified a popular quote from the Harry Potter series: "Help will always be given  more PR

ITHACA, New York, April 3 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Omega-6 fatty acid promotes growth of aggressive type of breast cancer Linoleic acid, an omega-6 fatty acid found in seed oils such as soybean and safflower oil, and animal products including pork and eggs, specifically enhances the growth of the hard-to-treat "triple negative" breast cancer subtype, according to a preclinical study led by Weill Cornell Medicine investigators. The discovery could lead to new diet more PR

CORVALLIS, Oregon, April 4 -- Oregon State University issued the following news release: * * * Pharmacies often won't sell syringes without a prescription, exacerbating bloodborne disease transmission CORVALLIS, Ore. - More than two-fifths of Oregon community pharmacies require a prescription to purchase syringes, even though they can be sold over the counter, creating an access barrier that could exacerbate the spread of bloodborne diseases like hepatitis C. Oregon State University research more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 4 -- The University of Pennsylvania's Perelman School of Medicine issued the following news release: * * * Penn Medicine CAREs grant helps patients share their own health care stories 24 grants provide institutional support for employee and medical student volunteer projects PHILADELPHIA--Hospitals, some of the busiest places, can also be among the loneliest. Amid the din of care teams and clinicians, security and custodial teams, those dealing with illnes more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 3 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Picky eaters by day, buffet by night: Butterfly, moth diets sync to plant aromas UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- The scent of blooming flowers and fresh plant life is not just a perk of springtime; it is a key driver in the survival and evolution of butterflies and moths. New research led by scientists at Penn State reveals how the daily cycles of plant aromas are linked to the dietary habits and  more PR

CLINTON, South Carolina, April 4 -- Presbyterian College issued the following news: * * * Presbyterian College junior Reece Bradberry conducts microbiology research, sets sights on physician assistant program When Reece Bradberry first set foot on the campus of Presbyterian College, she never imagined she would one day be conducting microbiology research that could have implications for medicine and disease prevention. Now a junior biology major with a minor in public health, the Greenwood n more PR

NEW YORK, April 4 -- Barnard College issued the following news: * * * Professor Rachel Narehood Austin Co-Authors New Research on Enzyme that Breaks Down Fluorinated Chemicals On January 7, 2025, Rachel Narehood Austin, Diana T. and P. Roy Vagelos Professor of Chemistry, co-authored new research in the Journal of the American Chemical Society, alongside research assistant Lauren Hendricks (CU GS '23) and collaborators Tierani Green '24, Lily Kunczynski '25, August Jaunzarins Roberts '25, Naom more PR

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, April 4 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: * * * Purdue University breaks ground on Academic Success Building in Indianapolis City and state leaders joined in celebrating the start of construction for the centerpiece of Purdue's expansion in Indianapolis INDIANAPOLIS -- Gathering with city and state leaders and dignitaries in downtown Indianapolis on Wednesday (April 2), Purdue University celebrated the groundbreaking for its new Academic Success more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 3 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Q&A: How can drug repurposing lower drug costs and improve care? HERSHEY, Pa. -- Americans pay a lot of money for prescription medications. In 2023, spending on prescription drugs in the United Stated topped $722 billion, a trend that's expected to continue. Yet, nearly 30% struggle to pay for their prescriptions and more than half of adults are worried about the affordability of their fam more PR

ITHACA, New York, April 3 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Quantum statistical approach quiets big, noisy data Big data got too big. A research team with statisticians from Cornell has developed a data representation method inspired by quantum mechanics that handles large data sets more efficiently than traditional methods by simplifying them and filtering out noise. This method could spur innovation in data-rich but statistically intimidating fields, like health car more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 3 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * Research by FSU's risk management and insurance faculty shapes public policy By: Melanie Yeager Hurricanes pummeling the coast. Rushing waters flooding property inland. Such natural disasters often turn Florida into ground zero for risk management, including changes in insurance coverage and costs. A new undertaking by Florida State University's Risk Management and Insurance (RMI) Center - in partners more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, April 4 -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Are We in a Constitutional Crisis? By Lisa Intrabartola President Jonathan Holloway and Jeffrey Rosen of the National Constitution Center tackle the question at a Rutgers Democracy Lab event America is polarized, and President Trump is pushing the boundaries of his executive power, but the country is not in a constitutional crisis - yet. That was the assessment offered Wednesday by Jeffrey Rosen, pres more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, April 4 -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Frequent Exposure to Gun Violence Is Associated with Depression, Suicide and Mental Health By Patrice Harley In Rutgers Health study, nearly 40% of participants surveyed reported hearing gunshots multiple times throughout their lives Exposure to gun violence can severely impact one's mental health, often leading to depression, suicidal ideation and increased need for mental health support and resources more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, April 4 -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * How Researchers Are Shining a Light on Kidney Disease By Greg Bruno The Rutgers-led discovery of an innovative cellular tracking tool could yield new therapies for a common genetic renal disorder For patients with polycystic kidney disease (PKD), a common genetic disorder that ravages the waste-removing organ with cysts, dialysis and transplantation are among the only treatments. More than 12.4 millio more PR

SAN DIEGO, California, April 4 -- San Diego State University issued the following news: * * * New study finds keys to brain cancer growth, may help improve treatments The findings could help doctors predict and slow brain tumor regrowth, leading to more personalized treatments for glioblastoma. An interdisciplinary team of researchers led by Noemi Andor and Ana Gomes at Moffitt Cancer Center, and Parag Katira, a mechanical engineering professor at San Diego State University, has discovered h more PR

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- George Washington University posted the following news: * * * Scientists Warn of Increasing Risk from Mpox WASHINGTON (March 3, 2025)-- Human interaction with mpox may be increasing the risk of an emerging pandemic, according to a new commentary published in Nature Medicine. Mpox is a viral infection caused by a virus that is in the same family as the smallpox virus. Scientists warn that the spread of mpox outside its usual range and other factors increase the risk th more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, April 4 -- Southern Illinois University's School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * SIU Medicine expands kidney care services Patients in central and southern Illinois will now have expanded access to expert kidney care, as SIU Medicine expands its nephrology specialty services. SIU Medicine Nephrology will provide high-quality kidney care, supported by the strength of academic medicine and a team-based approach to treatment. SIU Medicine Nephrology will offe more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, April 4 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news on April 3, 2025: * * * Surprise discovery could lead to improved catalysts for industrial reactions Upending a long-held supposition, MIT researchers find a common catalyst works by cycling between two different forms. By David L. Chandler, MIT News The process of catalysis -- in which a material speeds up a chemical reaction -- is crucial to the production of many of the chemicals use more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, April 4 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news on April 3, 2025: * * * Tabletop factory-in-a-box makes hands-on manufacturing education more accessible Inaugural cohort of Tecnologico de Monterrey undergraduates participate in immersive practicum at MIT featuring desktop fiber-extrusion devices, or FrEDs. By Stefanie Koperniak, MIT.nano For over a decade, through a collaboration managed by MIT.nano, MIT and Tecnologico de Monterrey ( more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, April 4 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news on April 3, 2025: * * * Taking the "training wheels" off clean energy At the 2025 MIT Energy Conference, energy leaders from around the world discussed how to make green technologies competitive with fossil fuels. By Calvin Hennick, MIT Energy Initiative Renewable power sources have seen unprecedented levels of investment in recent years. But with political uncertainty clouding the futu more PR

BOONE, North Carolina, April 3 -- Appalachian State University issued the following news: * * * Teaching with heart, vision and an eye for innovation: App State's Dr. Charlie Chen A Q&A with the university's 2025 UNC Board of Governors Excellence in Teaching Award winner By Brian Miller BOONE, N.C. -- Dr. Charlie Chen, professor in App State's Department of Computer Information Systems, has been honored with a 2025 University of North Carolina Board of Governors Excellence in Teaching Award more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, April 4 -- Texas A&M University School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * Online diabetes self-management programs help participants lower their blood sugar Study from the School of Public Health shows that benefits are long-lasting and experienced by all participant groups Relatively inexpensive and accessible self-management interventions to help people manage type 2 diabetes have been found to significantly reduce the blood sugar marker used to diagn more PR

BRISTOL, Rhode Island, April 4 -- Roger Williams University issued the following news: * * * Trailblazing Woman Sailor Cole Brauer to Deliver Roger Williams University Commencement Address May 16 ceremony to celebrate history-maker in the sports world and leaders in the blue economy, law enforcement, and the law. By Jill Pais BRISTOL, R.I. - Roger Williams University announces that groundbreaking sailor Cole Brauer, who made history last year as the first American woman to race solo nonstop more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 3 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * Transfer students present at Florida State University's Undergraduate Research Symposium By: Hillary Speed Serving time in prison for a crime he committed at 18, 52-year-old Florida State University student Eddie Fordham may not have imagined he'd one day walk free, enroll in college and present his scholarship on recidivism at an undergraduate research symposium. Fordham was one of more than 700 stu more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, April 4 -- Trinity College issued the following news: * * * Forgotten Stories A chance conversation with a colleague more than 20 years ago led to one of the most fulfilling research and writing projects Professor of Music Eric A. Galm has had as an academic. The year was 2004, and Galm had just arrived at Trinity as an assistant professor of music, specializing in ethnomusicology. He recalled the conversation with former Austin Arts Center administrative assistant Beat more PR

NEW YORK, April 4 -- Rockefeller University issued the following news: * * * Two Rockefeller researchers chosen for the Chan Zuckerberg Biohub New York Investigator Program Two Rockefeller researchers have been selected for the newest cohort of nine scientists in the Investigator Program at Chan Zuckerberg Biohub New York (CZ Biohub NY). The program provides unrestricted funding for three years to pursue innovative and high-impact research projects, as well as access to cutting-edge tools, t more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, April 4 -- The University of Michigan's Ford School of Public Policy issued the following news: * * * U-M study highlights urgent need to train students about the ethical, social, and policy dimensions of STEM There is growing awareness that science and technology have profound impacts on all of us. Advances in fields like artificial intelligence, biotechnology, and data science are rapidly shaping society and raising significant ethical and policy questions. The dizzyi more PR

ALBANY, New York, April 4 -- SUNY University at Albany issued the following news: * * * UAlbany Faculty Inducted to American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering College of Fellows By Erin Frick ALBANY, N.Y. (April 3, 2025) -- University at Albany's Melinda Larsen, Williams-Raycheff Professor and chair of Biological Sciences in the College of Arts and Sciences, and Yubing Xie, professor of Nanoscale Science and Engineering and associate dean of the College of Nanotechnology, Sci more PR

MIAMI, Florida, April 4 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * UHealth to Serve as Site for Chronic Kidney Disease Clinical Trial A first-in-human clinical trial targeting diabetic nephropathy and other forms of chronic kidney disease is enrolling patients in Miami. Chronic kidney disease is a significant a global health challenge. The disease affects one in three adults with diabetes and 38% of people older than 65, impacting more than 110 mill more PR

MIAMI, Florida, April 4 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Q and A with Cancer Biologist Priyamvada Rai, Ph.D. By: Tara Roberts Dr. Rai's research looks to exploit the "greed" of cancer cells while sparing the health of normal cells. Cancer cells are greedy, said Priyamvada Rai, Ph.D., co-leader of the Tumor Biology Program and professor of radiation oncology at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, part of the University of Miami Miller S more PR

MIAMI, Florida, April 4 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Rural Stroke Patients are Less Likely to Receive Life-Saving Thrombectomy By: Joey Garcia Timing is critical in emergency stroke care. So is where you live, a University of Miami Miller School of Medicine stroke expert found. While stroke patients in urban areas often receive timely thrombectomy, new research shows patients in rural U.S. areas are 15% less likely to receive thrombec more PR

BIDDEFORD, Maine, April 4 -- The University of New England issued the following news: * * * UNE business faculty partner with local organizations to mentor Maine's future business leaders Two faculty members from the University of New England's College of Business have spent part of the spring 2025 semester volunteering as mentors for the Junior Achievement of Maine (JA Maine) Titan Experience, a five-week program that immerses Maine high school students in the fundamentals of business econo more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 4 -- The University of Pennsylvania Annenberg School for Communication issued the following news: * * * Awareness Grows of Cancer Risk From Alcohol Consumption A new survey by the Annenberg Public Policy Center has found that more than half of Americans are aware that regularly consuming alcohol increases your chances of later developing cancer. Public awareness of the link between drinking alcohol and an elevated risk of cancer has grown since last fall, wi more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 4 -- The University of Pennsylvania Annenberg School for Communication issued the following news: * * * Data-Driven, Interactive Map Shows Local Economic Impact of Cuts to Federal Funding for Health Research Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania and the University of Maryland show that proposed NIH funding cuts lead to an estimated $16 billion in economic loss and 68,000 jobs lost nationwide. By Meredith Rovine and Mandira Banerjee Philadelphia, PA  more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 3 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * University, public libraries collaborate to serve Pennsylvania communities UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- As a land-grant research library system, Penn State University Libraries provides all Pennsylvania residents with borrowing privileges for their collections. Several campuses across the state have entered into collaborative agreements with their local public libraries to make that access even more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 4 -- The University of Pennsylvania's Perelman School of Medicine issued the following news release: * * * Laughing gas: An old drug's new trick to fight depression Penn researchers uncover how nitrous oxide could lift mood fast in treatment-resistant cases PHILADELPHIA-- Nitrous oxide--better known as "laughing gas"--can potentially transform treatment for tough-to-beat depression. This centuries-old anesthetic gas targeted specific brain cells in mice and  more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 4 -- The University of Pennsylvania School of Arts and Sciences issued the following news: * * * 'Hacking' data for insights and innovation Penn student data science teams tackle large volumes of information as they compete for honors with the Penn Program on Opinion Research and Election Studies. Large data sets can just look like rows and columns of numbers to the average person. But to those who know the tricks of the trade data can reveal startling mome more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 4 -- The University of Pennsylvania School of Arts and Sciences issued the following news: * * * AI Across Disciplines event highlights the power of 'breadth and connectivity' at universities At a cross-disciplinary gathering at Amy Gutmann Hall, the Penn community celebrated the launch of the Penn AI Initiative with a panel discussing AI research at Penn--and writ large. In a packed auditorium at the recently opened Amy Gutmann Hall, Penn community members more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, April 4 -- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio issued the following news release: * * * UT Health San Antonio's chief of podiatry honored with induction into Podiatric Hall of Fame SAN ANTONIO, April 2, 2025 - Lee C. Rogers, DPM, chief of podiatry and clinical associate professor of orthopaedics at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio), has been inducted into Podiatry Management's Podiatric Hall of Fam more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 4 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * New report could help school districts sustain principal pipeline initiatives A comprehensive and aligned system for identifying, developing, and supporting school leaders As fewer people enter the education profession and high rates of principal turnover persist, school districts need strategic and systematic approaches to recruiting, hiring, and supporting effective school leaders. Principal pipelines m more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 3 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news on April 2, 2025: * * * VCU startup wins $800k grant to propel its infection-fighting surgical gel Led by former College of Engineering Dean Barbara Boyan, the company cites ClickGel's potential in delicate brain and spinal procedures. By Jeff Kelley With an innovation that could advance brain and spinal surgeries, a Virginia Commonwealth University startup has received an $800,000 state grant to suppo more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, April 4 -- The Washington University School of Medicine issued the following news release: * * * Researchers find intestinal immune cell prevents food allergies Mouse study reveals innovative strategy to potentially manage allergy risk Most of the time, the intestinal immune system can recognize friend from foe, tolerating myriad foods while destroying disease-causing invaders. But for approximately 30 million Americans with food allergies - including 4 million children  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Arizona State University's McCain Institute issued the following news: * * * Western Hemisphere McCain Global Leaders Complete Changemaker Tour in Argentina Washington, D.C. (April 4, 2025)- The McCain Institute at Arizona State University (ASU) led a delegation of its 2024 McCain Global Leaders (MGL) to Buenos Aires, Argentina, March 23-28, as the third stop of the cohort's Changemaker Tour. MGLs from the Western Hemisphere gained a deeper understanding of Argentinian  more PR