UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 9 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * 'Patchy' thermogels show next-gen biomedical material potential, scientists say UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Special biomedical materials that can be injected as a liquid and turn into a solid inside our bodies -- called thermogels -- could provide a less-invasive way to deliver drugs or treat wounds. Scientists at Penn State have developed a new design for these materials that further improves more PR

GARY, Indiana, April 9 -- The Indiana University Northwest campus issued the following news: * * * Advancing Northwest Indiana through community engagement and partnership IU Northwest's Center for Urban and Regional Excellence cuts the ribbon on new center GARY, Ind. -- Indiana University's presence in Northwest Indiana began more than 100 years ago when extension courses were offered in Lake County through a partnership with the then-Gary Public School System. While those courses have cha more PR

PASADENA, California, April 9 -- The California Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Alumnus and Two Graduate Students Receive Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships The Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans recognizes the potential and contributions of immigrants and children of immigrants with up to $90,000 toward their graduate studies. This year, three students affiliated with Caltech have received this award: Patryk Kozlowski, who graduated from Caltech in 2024; Da more PR

LEWISTON, Maine, April 10 -- Bates College issued the following news: * * * Angela Duckworth, psychologist and author of the cultural phenomenon 'Grit,' to deliver 2025 Bates Commencement address By Bates News Angela Duckworth, a prominent professor of psychology specializing in the concepts of grit and perseverance and their relationship to education, leadership, and personal development, will deliver the Bates College Commencement address on Sunday, May 25, 2025. Author of Grit: The Powe more PR

NEW YORK, April 10 -- Barnard College issued the following news: * * * Barnard's AI Policy Paper Garners National Attention The AI literacy framework -- created by the College's technology experts -- sets up a foundational pyramid for how to use AI in classroom settings. About three years ago, Melanie Hibbert (left)-- who oversees the academic technology team, soon to be known as ATLIS (Academic Technologies and Learning Innovation Services) -- began to examine AI seriously, more seriously t more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, April 10 -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news: * * * NEURD - Proofreading the map of the brain From the smallest fragment of brain tissue, the intricate blueprint of the entire brain is beginning to emerge. Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine are making several time-consuming aspects of this process a lot easier with the development of a software package called NEURD short for "NEURal Decomposition". This new software increases the speed of data er more PR

WACO, Texas, April 10 -- Baylor University issued the following news: * * * Blueberries: Small Fruit, Big Benefits Baylor-led review of latest research shows blueberry consumption can deliver big health benefits By Kelly Craine Blueberries are more than just a refreshing treat - they're a nutritional powerhouse. Whether enjoyed on their own or blended into a smoothie, research shows that these small berries can deliver big health benefits for cardiovascular health, pre-diabetes and type 2  more PR

BINGHAMTON, New York, April 9 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Citizen science: The community is invited to study the natural world during the Ecoblitz The third annual event has expanded from campus to include the Ross Park Zoo By Jennifer Micale Have you ever seen a four-toed salamander, rue anemone or a bronze ground beetle? How about Witch's Butter? All of these can be found on the Binghamton University campus. (Witch's Butter, as it turns out, is a type of fun more PR

NORMAN, Oklahoma, April 10 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news release: * * * The Body Remembers: OU Researchers Publish New Study on Oklahoma City Bombing Survivors' Trauma 'Imprint' By April Wilkerson OKLAHOMA CITY - Recent research from the University of Oklahoma suggests that survivors of the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing carry physiological traces of the trauma, even though study participants have gone on to lead healthy and resilient lives. Essentially, their bodies "r more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 10 -- Boston University's Wheelock College of Education and Human Development issued the following news: * * * Making Student Loan Programs Fair A study is exploring ways to better educate students and families about their borrowing options By Julia Faustino Fernandez According to the Education Data Initiative, there are around 42.7 million students who have federal loan debt, which totals approximately $1.7 trillion. To understand some of the complex issues fa more PR

BRYN MAWR, Pennsylvania, April 9 -- Bryn Mawr College posted the following news: * * * Bryn Mawr STEMLA Fellows Connect with Women in Science Students in Bryn Mawr's STEMLA program got the opportunity to take part in four "mentor circles" with members of the Philadelphia Chapter of the Association of Women in Science (AWIS-PHL). The last of the circles took place earlier this semester. Bryn Mawr students Jownira Sultana '26, Sarabjit Dhillon '26, and Leila Byerly '25 were joined by AWIS men more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, April 10 -- Carnegie Mellon University issued the following news: * * * Using Virtual Reality to Connect Players With Ocean Ecosystems By: Maila Jill Rible Fewer people have been to the deepest parts of the ocean than have walked on the surface of the moon. Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University's Center for Transformational Play are hoping a virtual trip into the watery abyss will inspire connection with ocean ecosystems, even for people who've never been to a  more PR

CLEVELAND, Ohio, April 10 -- Case Western Reserve University issued the following news release: * * * The future of work Upcoming 'AI and the Future of Work Symposium' to explore transformative impact of artificial intelligence on industry As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to revolutionize industries, questions about the future of work have become more pressing than ever. Will AI-powered coworkers become as ubiquitous as email? Will humans compete with--or collaborate alongside--mach more PR

SALISBURY, North Carolina, April 10 -- Catawba College issued the following news: * * * Catawba College Announces $2.1 Million Gift to Establish Early Childhood Education Center and Endowed Directorship Catawba College is proud to announce a $2.1 million donation that will significantly enhance its commitment to early childhood education. This generous gift includes $1.1 million to establish the Center for Excellence in Early Childhood Education and $1 million to fund an Endowed Directorship  more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 9 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Complete genome sequences of six ape species unveiled UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Differences among the DNA of seven ape species -- including humans -- are greater than originally thought, according to an international team led by researchers at Penn State, the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) and the University of Washington. They revealed the genetic details with "complete" r more PR

ITHACA, New York, April 9 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Cornell partners with industry to better assess drought risk The severity of wildfires that devastated Los Angeles in January were due to a perfect storm of months of dry weather combined with extreme Santa Ana winds. For companies that advise both insurers and the insured on the risks of drought and potential effects of water shortages on business operations, having knowledge of climate factors that lead to risk more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, April 9 -- The University of Michigan posted the following news: * * * COVID-19 analysis: US investment in vaccine more than paid off Nation prevented far more in medical spending and lost productivity than it spent on testing, buying and delivering the 2021 vaccines Full study: The cost-effectiveness of vaccination against COVID-19 illness during the initial year of vaccination (DOI:10.1016/j.vaccine.2025.126725) Five years ago, volunteers rolled up their sleeves in more PR

DENVER, Colorado, April 10 -- The University of Colorado issued the following news: * * * CU Denver Students are Helping Make Castles More Accessible Ireland's largest castle boasts 20 sides, three-meter-thick walls, and the remains of what was once a moat. The Trim Castle, which dates to 1172 and took 30 years to build, is often referred to as one of the country's most impressive medieval structures (you may even recognize it from some of the scenes in Braveheart). And while the castle is a  more PR

HANOVER, New Hampshire, April 10 -- Dartmouth College issued the following news: * * * Language Preservation Efforts Get an AI Boost Computer scientists and linguists build AI tech to strengthen endangered languages. Four centuries ago, Yao women in the southern Chinese province of Hunan created a script called Nushu--literally meaning "women's writing" in Chinese--that was used for centuries by women to communicate with one another in secret. After women gained greater access to formal edu more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, April 9 -- Syracuse University posted the following news: * * * Dire Wolves Resurrected? Bioethics Expert Questions the Reality of "De-Extinction" Amid Genetic Engineering Milestone It's a headline sure to grab a reader's attention - after thousands of years of extinction, a biotechnology company claims it has brought back the dire wolf through genetic engineering. But is this milestone truly "de-extinction," and what are some of the broader implications of this research?  more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 9 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * EEEPI seminar: Estimating the health care cost of sugar-sweetened beverages UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Chen Zhen, Georgia Athletic Association Professor in Food Choice, Obesity and Health Economics in the Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics at the University of Georgia, will give the talk, "Introducing a Public-Use Food Price Database: With an Application to Estimating the Health more PR

SCRANTON, Pennsylvania, April 9 -- The University of Scranton issued the following news: * * * Ematai Executive Director to Deliver Judaic Studies Lecture Rabbi Shlomo Brody, Ph.D., executive director of Ematai, will present "Jewish Ethical Perspectives on Civilian Casualties in War" on Apr. 24. Rabbi Shlomo Brody, Ph.D., executive director of Ematai and columnist for the Jerusalem Post, will present "Jewish Ethical Perspectives on Civilian Casualties in War: A Tale of Two Sieges" at The Uni more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 9 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Even sublethal insecticide dose may disrupt pollinator mating process UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Insecticides can help protect crops against troublesome pests, but they also pose a risk for beneficial insects such as pollinators. A new study led by researchers at Penn State provided insight into how even sublethal doses of insecticides can negatively affect pollinators by disrupting the matin more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, April 9 -- The University of Michigan's Ford School of Public Policy issued the following news: * * * Potential of grocery delivery services to increase food access in Detroit New research from the University of Michigan points to potential ways to leverage grocery delivery services to improve food access in Detroit, where 32% of residents live a mile or farther from a full-service grocery store. The analysis from the U-M Center for Racial Justice and Poverty Solutions d more PR

ROANOKE, Virginia, April 10 (TNSres) -- The Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Even under stress, male-female pairs had each other's backs Researchers find sex differences in how mice -- and possibly people -- deal with stressful situations By John Pastor When faced with a potential threat, mice often freeze in place. Moreover, when two animals are together, they typically freeze at the same time, matching each other's periods of immobili more PR

ROANOKE, Virginia, April 10 (TNSres) -- The Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * What overrides the brain's satiety signals and promotes overeating? A team of Virginia Tech neuroscientists at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC will capture real-time brain signals that govern people's decisions about food with help from a $2.75 million grant. By Leigh Anne Kelley Obesity is on the rise. Among U.S. adults aged 20 or older, 4 in 1 more PR

FAIRFAX, Virginia, April 9 -- The George Mason University's College of Health and Human Services issued the following news: * * * Ali Weinstein elected as a Fellow in the Academy of Behavioral Medicine Research By August Huynh Ali Weinstein, Global and Community Health professor and senior scholar in the Center for Advancement of Well-Being, has been elected as a Fellow in the Academy of Behavioral Medicine Research. She was selected for her outstanding contributions in the field of behavior more PR

STATESBORO, Georgia, April 9 -- Georgia Southern University issued the following news release: * * * Georgia Southern engineering professor selected for Governor's Teaching Fellows Academic Year Program Sevki Cesmeci, Ph.D., associate professor of mechanical engineering in the Allen E. Paulson College of Engineering and Computing at Georgia Southern University, has been selected to take part in the 2025-2026 Governor's Teaching Fellows (GTF) Academic Year Program in Georgia. This program is d more PR

BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, April 10 -- Western Kentucky University issued the following news: * * * Great Meadows Foundation and Kentucky Museum Present Exhibition Reception and Book Launch Honoring the Legacy of Mary and Al Shands The Great Meadows Foundation and the Kentucky Museum at Western Kentucky University are pleased to announce a special event celebrating the life, legacy, and lasting impact of Mary and Al Shands, two of Kentucky's most influential champions of contemporary art. A re more PR

ALLENDALE, Michigan, April 9 -- Grand Valley State University issued the following news: * * * GVSU survey: Tariff impact leads to pessimism in West Michigan economy By Brian Vernellis A GVSU researcher's survey of West Michigan businesses and purchasing managers reveals increased uncertainty and a decline in confidence following the implementation of tariffs by President Donald Trump's administration. Brian Long, the director of supply management research at GVSU's Seidman College of Busin more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, April 10 -- The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences issued the following news release: * * * In a First for Arkansas, UAMS Uses NanoKnife Technology to Treat Prostate Cancer The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) recently became the first provider in Arkansas of NanoKnife technology, a new form of focal therapy for localized prostate cancer. Focal therapy is a minimally invasive outpatient procedure that uses different forms of energy to target  more PR

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, April 9 -- The Kellogg Institute for International Studies, a part of the Keough School of Global Affairs at Notre Dame, issued the following news: * * * Kellogg International Scholars Present Research at Academic Conferences Author: Katie Jamieson From the Peruvian Amazon to Moroccan healthcare systems, Kellogg International Scholars are translating their research experiences into real-world impact. At academic conferences worldwide, these undergraduates - in conjunctio more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 10 -- Temple University issued the following news: * * * Lincoln Financial CEO Ellen Cooper joins President John Fry for keynote conversation during the week of his investiture As part of last week's Innovation with Impact events, Temple University hosted a keynote conversation between Cooper, the first female CEO in the 120-year history of Lincoln Financial, and President Fry. When Ellen Cooper, FOX '85, arrived on Temple University's campus on Friday, Apri more PR

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- George Washington University posted the following news: * * * Media Tip Sheet: Invasive Strep Infections Have Doubled, According to CDC According to a study from the CDC, invasive group A strep infections have more than doubled between 2013 to 2022. Invasive group A strep is a serious, potentially life-threatening infection that occurs when Streptococcus pyogenes, the bacteria that causes strep throat, invades germ-free areas of the body like your lungs or bloodstrea more PR

OXFORD, Ohio, April 9 -- Miami University issued the following news: * * * Miami professor working on artificial intelligence research project to help Navy enhance mine detection John Femiani and two graduate students collaborate on project funded through Small Business Innovation Research program By Margo Rutledge Kissell A Miami University researcher is working with two graduate students on a project that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance the detection of underwater explosive m more PR

COLUMBIA, Missouri, April 10 -- The University of Missouri issued the following news release: * * * Mizzou researcher offers new theory on universe's star formation In a new study, University of Missouri astronomy professor Charles Steinhardt challenges the notion long held by professional astronomers that red galaxies are simply "dead" and have ceased forming stars. The universe doesn't come with an instruction manual -- but if it did, University of Missouri Assistant Professor Charles Stei more PR

CHARLESTON, South Carolina, April 10 -- The Medical University of South Carolina issued the following news release: * * * MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center Downtown opens new hybrid operating room, cardiac intensive care unit New state-of-the-art spaces will enhance patient care COLUMBIA, S.C. (April 9, 2025)- MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center Downtownleadership and physicians marked significant milestones yesterday with ribbon-cutting ceremonies to celebrate the opening of a new hybrid  more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 9 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * NCEMS working groups to answer molecular and cellular bioscience questions UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) National Synthesis Center for Emergence in the Molecular and Cellular Sciences (NCEMS) at Penn State recently formed 10 initial working groups, according to Justin Petucci, NCEMS associate director. The groups will conduct research in accordance with more PR

NORFOLK, Virginia, April 9 -- Old Dominion University issued the following news: * * * ODU Digital Commons Now Includes Brock Virginia Health Sciences at ODU Faculty Publications By Mary Westbrook A significant milestone in the integration of EVMS into ODU has been reached with the expansion of ODU's Digital Commons to include Macon & Joan Brock Virginia Health Sciences at Old Dominion University. This development represents an important advancement in the overall integration and enhances a  more PR

PORTLAND, Oregon, April 9 -- Oregon Health and Science University issued the following news: * * * Discovery reveals protein involved in Parkinson's disease also drives skin cancer Different behaviors of same key protein in neurons, skin cells suggest new therapies should target the alpha-synuclein protein By Erik Robinson A small protein involved in neurodegeneration leading to Parkinson's disease also drives a type of skin cancer known as melanoma, new research led by Oregon Health & Scie more PR

NORMAN, Oklahoma, April 10 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news release: * * * OU Receives Funding to Enhance Care for Babies Exposed to Substances in Womb By April Wilkerson OKLAHOMA CITY - In years past, health care providers took a punitive stance toward women giving birth to babies exposed to substances like opioids in the womb. Today, backed by research showing better outcomes through an educational, compassionate approach, providers at Oklahoma Children's Hospital OU more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 9 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Penn State Scranton students are 'planting the moon' in research challenge DUNMORE, Pa. -- Who can grow the best crops in lunar or Martian soil? That's what Penn State Scranton's Associate Professor of Biology and Biology and Science Program Coordinator Megan Van Etten and five students are working to find out as part of the " Plant the Moon Challenge." The team will present their work at  more PR

PASADENA, California, April 9 -- The California Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Proving Quantum Computers Have the Edge Quantum computers promise to outperform today's traditional computers in many areas of science, including chemistry, physics, and cryptography, but proving they will be superior has been challenging. The most well-known problem in which quantum computers are expected to have the edge, a trait physicists call "quantum advantage," involves factoring la more PR

BIDDEFORD, Maine, April 9 -- The University of New England issued the following news: * * * Research by UNE's Sarah Ebel informs fisheries policy in Chile Sarah Ebel, Ph.D., assistant professor in the School of Marine and Environmental Programs at the University of New England, recently embarked on a research trip to Chile, where she was invited to present her research findings to the country's national fisheries service, the Undersecretariat for Fisheries and Aquaculture (SUBPESCA), as the  more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, April 8 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * Research showcase celebrates the innovation and ideas of Brown public health students PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] -- In 1995, President Bill Clinton designated the first full week of April as National Public Health Week. At Brown University's School of Public Health, the week traditionally kicks off with Public Health Research Day, a festive poster conference and competition. On Tuesday, April 8,  more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, April 9 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Rice experts weigh in on economic and political implications of new tariffs As the new administration's latest round of tariffs take effect, Rice University experts are available to discuss the economic and political implications. Steven Lewis, the C.V. Starr Transnational China Fellow at Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy, professor in the practice in the Department of Transnational Asian Studies and  more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, April 9 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Rice students develop low-cost vibrotactile glove to help treat Parkinson's disease Emmie Casey and Tomi Kuye holding a prototype of their glove in front of the OEDK at Rice University (Photo Credit: Gustavo Raskosky/Rice University). A pair of Rice University students are harnessing cutting-edge neuroscience to design an affordable, wearable solution for people living with Parkinson's disease around the wor more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, April 9 -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Closing the Gap: Addressing Black Maternal Health Disparities By Lavene Gass A Rutgers Health expert addresses the urgent need for understanding barriers and providing culturally competent care Each year, Black Maternal Health Week (April 11-17) brings attention to an ongoing crisis in the United States. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Black women are three times more like more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, April 9 -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Mapping Mercury Contamination in Penguins of the Southern Ocean By Greg Bruno Rutgers research sheds light on the prevalence of mercury pollution in the world's polar regions In 1962, when environmentalist and author Rachel Carson penned Silent Spring, alerting the world to the dangers of the pesticide DDT, it was the reproductive threat to birds - the bald eagle in particular - that spurred people to  more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, April 9 -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Researchers Investigate How to Integrate Behavioral Health Into Primary Care By Andrew Smith Day-to-day behaviors such as diet, exercise and sleep profoundly affect health, but primary care doctors rarely have enough time to discuss such behavioral health changes to inspire improvement. A Rutgers Health study published in the Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine identified six critical stra more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, April 9 -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Tracking Firearm Violence and Impact on Dental Health By Patrice Harley Higher firearm violence in neighborhoods is linked to lower rates of people going to the dentist and higher rates of total tooth loss, known as edentulism, according to Rutgers researchers. Their study, published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, used data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for dental more PR

SAN DIEGO, California, April 9 -- San Diego State University issued the following news: * * * Mellon Foundation grant bolsters groundbreaking Asian American Studies program The program provides community-focused curriculum at San Diego State University By Leslie L.J. Reilly San Diego State University has launched a new program that aims to provide students with a deep, interdisciplinary exploration of Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander histories, cultures, and contemporary  more PR

ITHACA, New York, April 9 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Sunlight and seawater lead to low-cost green hydrogen, clean water A Cornell-led collaboration has hit the trifecta of sustainability technology: The group developed a low-cost method to produce carbon-free "green" hydrogen via solar-powered electrolysis of seawater. A happy byproduct of the process? Potable water. The team's hybrid solar distillation-water electrolysis (HSD-WE) device, reported April 9 in Ener more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, April 9 -- Syracuse University posted the following news: * * * Syracuse University Announces Graduate by Hilton as Brand Partner for New Campus Hotel As part of its comprehensive housing strategy, Syracuse University today announced it has selected Graduate by Hilton as the brand partner for its upcoming development of a full-service hotel on University Avenue. The hotel is expected to open in the fall of 2027. Today's announcement follows the University's conversion of t more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, April 10 -- Texas A&M University issued the following news: * * * Texas A&M Gastrointestinal Laboratory Collaborates With Virologist To Prevent Liver Disease In Cats Global feline virology expert joins GI Lab to study hepatitis B-like virus linked to liver cancer in cats. By Courtney Price The Texas A&M Gastrointestinal Laboratory (GI Lab) is partnering with feline virologist Dr. Julia A. Beatty to study viral causes of liver diseases, including cancer, in cats. Bea more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, April 10 -- Texas A&M University School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * New method improves survival analysis power in clinical and epidemiological studies Innovative statistical method helps determine ideal threshold times in restricted mean survival time analyses The restricted mean survival time (RMST) analysis technique was introduced in health care research about 25 years ago and since then has become widely used in economics, engineering, busi more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, April 9 -- The University of Wisconsin Madison campus posted the following news: * * * Three UW-Madison students named 2025 Goldwater Scholars Recipients of 2025 Goldwater Scholarships (left to right) Alissa Choi, Elliott Weix and Pramana Saldin Photo: Bryce Richter Three University of Wisconsin-Madison students have received 2025 Goldwater Scholarships, considered the country's preeminent undergraduate scholarship in mathematics, the natural sciences and engineering.  more PR

NORMAN, Oklahoma, April 10 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news release: * * * Two OU Researchers Elected Fellows of Distinguished Engineering Institute Ann West and Resham Bhattacharya recognized for leadership in biomedical and cancer research. By Josh DeLozier NORMAN, OKLA. - Two University of Oklahoma scientists, Ann West and Resham Bhattacharya, were recently elected to the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering's College of Fellows, representing t more PR

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, April 10 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: * * * U of A Professor to Present New Findings From Arkansas' First Continuously Monitored Health Survey at I(3)R The Institute for Integrative & Innovative Research (I(3)R) at the U of A will host Dr. Michael David Nino, associate professor of sociology and criminology and director of the Arkansas Health Equity and Access Lab (HEAL), for a special presentation of the state's first and only continuously  more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, April 9 -- The University of Michigan posted the following news: * * * U-M federal research funding fuels innovation, economic growth Federal grants awarded to University of Michigan researchers help to drive innovation and economic growth, supporting thousands of jobs and generating millions in research-related spending across the United States. According to the university's latest research expenditure report, U-M spent more than $332 million last year on goods and ser more PR

LA JOLLA, California, April 10 -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * UC San Diego Leads $20M Grant to Provide Commercial Cloud Resources to National Research Community Story by: Cynthia Dillon - cdillon@ucsd.edu The University of California San Diego will lead a $20 million grant from the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) for the acquisition and deployment of commercial cloud resources to support approximately 500 research projects annually ac more PR

RIVERSIDE, California, April 10 -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news: * * * Two months into new administration, what the polls say UCR polling expert evaluates approval ratings for president, Elon Musk, the economy, Ukraine... and "polling star" Nate Silver Author: John Warren Much has happened in the two-plus months since Donald Trump reclaimed the presidency, with a start-and-stop trade war, cuts to federal research funding, and uncertainty re. the U. more PR

LA JOLLA, California, April 10 -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * Advanced Imaging Reveals Mechanisms That Cause Autoimmune Disease Story by: Mario Aguilera - maguilera@ucsd.edu People who suffer from the autoimmune disease myasthenia gravis experience muscle weakness that can affect any of the muscles we use to blink, smile or even move our body around. Researchers have known that the disease is caused by miscommunication between nerves and mu more PR

LA JOLLA, California, April 10 -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * A Comprehensive Map of the Human Cell By mapping the subcellular architecture of tumor cells, researchers can better understand how mutations cause cancer. Story by: Susanne Clara Bard - scbard@ucsd.edu Scientists have attempted to map the human cell since the first microscope was invented more than 400 years ago. But many components of the cell still remain uncharted. " We know more PR

LA JOLLA, California, April 10 -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * Do "Completely Dark" Dark Matter Halos Exist? Story by: Michelle Franklin - m1franklin@ucsd.edu Every galaxy is thought to form at the center of a dark matter halo - a region of gravitationally bound matter that extends far beyond the visible boundaries of a galaxy. Stars are formed when gravity within dark matter halos draws in gas, but astrophysicists don't yet know whether star more PR

LA JOLLA, California, April 10 -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * Doomscrolling Again? Expert Explains Why We're Wired for Worry Story by: Sara Bock - sbock@ucsd.edu You tell yourself it's just for a minute. A quick scroll through the news app or your TikTok FYP--just to stay informed. But then one story leads to another. Reports of natural disasters, ongoing global conflicts, funding cuts and more flood your screen. Before you know it, an hour  more PR

SANTA CRUZ, California, April 10 -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news: * * * Cell biologist discovers two proteins are key to proper transfer of genetic material New study from Bhalla Lab shows how trait inheritance, human health, and evolution lie in the balance By Mike Pena The biological research of UC Santa Cruz's Needhi Bhalla to determine the molecular motions at the heart of heredity has yielded a new discovery: The proper transfer of genetic ma more PR

SANTA CRUZ, California, April 10 -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news: * * * New book explains the public health costs of prisons and policing By Allison Arteaga Soergel Assistant Professor of Latin American and Latino studies Carlos Martinez is a medical anthropologist, whose work often focuses on the health consequences of policing, incarceration, and deportation. His latest co-edited book, All This Safety Is Killing Us: Health Justice Beyond Prisons, more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, April 10 -- The University of California issued the following news release: * * * UCLA researchers identify precision medicine approach for preventing kidney failure A repurposed anti-cancer drug may slow kidney scarring and prevent chronic kidney disease progression Key takeaways * UCLA researchers have identified type 5 collagen as a key factor in kidney fibrosis, revealing its potential as a biomarker to predict chronic kidney disease progression. * A repurposed more PR

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa, April 10 -- The University of Northern Iowa issued the following news release: * * * UNI's NASA-funded research in fluorescent caves could shed light on life beyond earth CEDAR FALLS, Iowa - A team of University of Northern Iowa researchers is exploring some of the deepest caves in the United States to uncover secrets about life in extreme environments -- and their findings could inform the search for life on other planets. UNI students involved in this research presented a more PR

CORAL GABLES, Florida, April 9 -- The University of Miami issued the following news: * * * University a 'feedstock for the future vitality' of Miami In a fireside chat held on the eve of the University of Miami's centennial, businessman Kenneth C. Griffin and University trustee Stuart A. Miller discussed the institution's century of impact and what lies ahead for the next 100 years. By Robert C. Jones Jr. A 1,000-mile solo drive can be a daunting task for any adult, let alone a teenager fro more PR

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, April 10 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: * * * Libraries Cover Publishing Fees Through Open Access Agreement With Elsevier The University of Arkansas Fayetteville has partnered with four other institutions in the U of A system on a transformative agreement with Elsevier, a global publisher of journals across the sciences, social sciences, humanities and arts. "Elsevier is one of the largest publishers in the world, and our researchers have fr more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 9 -- The University of Chicago issued the following news: * * * What Socrates can teach us By Maria Carrasquilla In Q&A, UChicago philosopher Agnes Callard talks new book and cultivating an 'inherently inquisitive' approach to conversations with others Agnes Callard doesn't only study and teach philosophy--she lives it. Whether debating a friend over dinner, leading a late-night discussion in Hyde Park, or questioning her own beliefs in print, she treats inquiry as  more PR

BOULDER, Colorado, April 10 -- The University of Colorado Boulder campus issued the following news: * * * What if your food had a carbon footprint and human rights label? By Yvaine Ye Imagine walking into a grocery store where every product has a clear carbon label: "The making of a pound of beef produces 130 pounds, or 59 kilograms, of greenhouse gases and could ultimately take 2.3 hours off a human life by exacerbating climate change." Would these labels drive consumers to purchase food w more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, April 10 -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: * * * Research explores engagement with climate change in state and national parks LAWRENCE -- State and national parks long have been playgrounds for Americans seeking escape from the stressors of modern life. Parks seemingly offer a chance to commune with unspoiled wilderness and learn about ecology. But are park administrators and employees educating their visitors about changes and perils brought on by a rap more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, April 10 -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: * * * Study highlights role of social workers in addressing marginalized communities bearing brunt of climate disasters LAWRENCE -- In one of the most impoverished areas of Seoul, South Korea, residents live in precarious conditions: tiny micro-units often without bathrooms, kitchens, heating or cooling. The residents contribute the least among society to climate change yet suffer disproportionately due to histo more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, April 10 -- The University of Missouri Kansas City campus issued the following news: * * * Nurse Scientist Collaborating to Combat Confounding Cancer Complications Mei Fu is teaming up with faculty and students on her groundbreaking lymphedema research When nursing researcher Mei Fu, Ph.D., uses the Human Motion Lab at the UMKC School of Science and Engineering, the small room can get pretty tight with the impressive research team she has put together. As the associate more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, April 10 -- The University of Nebraska issued the following news: * * * Center for Great Plains Studies, Otoe-Missouria to create Indigenous garden By Katie Nieland The Center for Great Plains Studies and the Otoe-Missouria Tribe of Oklahoma are building an Indigenous garden. The project is part of Walking in the Footsteps of Our Ancestors, a joint initiative that aims to promote healing and reconciliation in southeast Nebraska by reconnecting the Otoe-Missouria to their h more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, April 10 -- The University of Nebraska issued the following news: * * * Dalla's Nebraska Lecture will focus on family-facilitated human trafficking By Dan Moser Rochelle Dalla, professor of child, youth and family studies at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, will present the next Nebraska Lecture on April 30. Dalla will discuss her research on family-facilitated human trafficking, especially in India. The in-person lecture is 3:30 p.m. in the Nebraska Union's Swanson A more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, April 10 -- The University of Nebraska issued the following news: * * * International team calls for new approach to estimate crop yield potential, gaps By Dan Moser An international team of agronomists is calling for a new approach to estimate crop yield potential and gaps -- information that is critical in planning how to meet growing food demand. University of Nebraska-Lincoln researchers made major contributions to the study, published online April 8 in the journal N more PR

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, April 10 -- The University of New Mexico issued the following news: * * * CASAA awarded funding for a study on community research The University of New Mexico has been approved for research funding by the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI). PCORI is a nonprofit organization that funds research designed to provide evidence-based information needed to make better-informed healthcare decisions. Assistant Psychology Professor Cassie Boness and her team  more PR

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, April 10 -- The University of New Mexico issued the following news: * * * Serendipitous discovery could lead to more efficient catalysts Preparing catalysts by sending hot, steamy car exhaust over them could improve their efficiency and reduce the amount of rare and expensive metals required in vehicle catalytic converters and many other emission control and industrial processes. Reporting in the journal, Nature, an international team of researchers found that the ho more PR

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, April 10 -- The University of South Carolina issued the following news: * * * The future of aerospace manufacturing is thermoplastics Engineering researcher focused on improving manufacturing processes for advanced composite materials By Chris Horn Embedded sensors, edge computing, machine learning and high-fidelity simulations are part of the toolkit for Paul Ziehl and the research team he works with at USC's McNAIR Center for Aerospace Engineering and Research.  more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, April 10 -- The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Are Autonomous Robots Ready to Navigate Under Water? New research from Kanso Bioinspired Motion Lab at USC uses on-board flow sensors to enable robots to learn, adapt and move fluidly in underwater environments. Ocean monitoring is essential for understanding ecosystem functioning, marine biodiversity and the ocean's carbon cycle, particularly in the face  more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, April 10 -- The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * New Insight into Unique Kagome Superconductors that Could Advance Applications of Quantum Materials Computational materials research offers a breakthrough in our understanding of the superconducting behavior of metals with a woven-basket-like atomic structure that houses electrons with exotic properties. Kagome basket weaving is a centuries-old tradition i more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, April 10 -- The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * New Research Reveals the Origins of Cooperation A groundbreaking study by USC Kanso Bioinspired Motion Lab reveals fundamental insights into the selective forces favoring the early evolution of multicellular organization. Cooperation has been a key factor in human survival and success as a species, with sources ranging from biology, to anthropology, to eco more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, April 10 -- The University of Virginia issued the following research news: * * * Q&A: Could a New Drug Help Prevent Heart Attacks and Strokes? By Zeina Mohammed A new drug in clinical trials is showing promise in lowering a key genetic risk factor for heart attacks and strokes - something no existing treatment has been able to do. Despite a significant portion of the world's population having elevated levels of a protein that increases the risk of cardiovascular e more PR

SEATTLE, Washington, April 10 -- The University of Washington's School of Medicine issued the following news release: * * * Six ape genomes sequenced telomere-to-telomere A definitive reference has become openly available for comparative evolutionary studies of humans and the apes closest to us on the tree of life. Comprehensive reference genomes have now been assembled for six ape species: siamang (a Southeast Asian gibbon), Sumatran orangutan, Bornean orangutan, gorilla, bonobo and chimpan more PR

NEW YORK, April 9 -- Baruch College issued the following news: * * * Unraveling the Secrets of Social Insects: Baruch Professor Explores Evolution and Behavior While many see insects as mere pests, to Assistant Professor Sarah Bengston, they are a gateway to understanding the intricate dynamics of behavior, evolution, and ecology. At Baruch College, Dr. Bengston is often found in her lab mentoring students or out in the field closely observing ants--one of the world's most enduring social in more PR

MOBILE, Alabama, April 10 -- The University of South Alabama issued the following news release: * * * USA Professor Wins $500,000 Grant to Study Plant Biology Dr. Tuan Tran, an assistant professor in the Department of Biology, has secured a three-year $503,000 National Science Foundation grant for research on plant plasma membrane nanodomain structure and functions and how these nanodomains contribute to plant disease resistance. Plants are constantly under attack from various diseases but d more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, April 10 -- The University of Texas issued the following news release: * * * UT's Discovery to Impact Invests in TAU Systems' Laser Driven Particle Accelerator AUSTIN, Texas -- Discovery to Impact at The University of Texas at Austin has invested $250,000 through the UT Seed Fund in TAU Systems, a company focused on commercializing the world's first compact laser-driven particle accelerator to expedite breakthroughs in environmental solutions, manufacturing and health care. TAU more PR

DALLAS, Texas, April 10 -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * Neonatal diabetes model provides insights on how condition develops UT Southwestern researchers' findings could eventually lead to new treatments for Types 1 and 2 diabetes DALLAS - April 08, 2025 - A preclinical model developed at UT Southwestern Medical Center that recapitulates a rare infant-onset form of diabetes suggests the condition stems from gradual damage to the p more PR

DALLAS, Texas, April 10 -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * New method identifies protein that may govern cancer cell movement and metastasis Findings from UTSW study could lead to better understanding of cancer development Using a novel method that gives a readout of which proteins are in specific locations within cells, UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers have identified a protein that plays a key role in cell adhesion and  more PR

ARLINGTON, Texas, April 10 -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * UTA researchers find invasive frog on Pacific island Greenhouse frog discovered by UT Arlington team in the Marshall Islands threatens local ecosystems by displacing native species Biologists from The University of Texas at Arlington are the first to discover an invasive frog--the greenhouse frog--in the Marshall Islands, a sprawling Pacific nation of volcanic islands and coral ato more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, April 10 -- University of Virginia Health issued the following news release: * * * A 'Condensed' Way to Target Cancer, Other Diseases School of Medicine scientists have developed a new tool that could help reveal genetic causes of cancer, predict patient outcomes and improve care for not just cancer but many other diseases where genes go haywire, such as autoimmune disorders and neurodegenerative conditions. The innovative method, developed by UVA's Chongzhi Zang,  more PR

LARAMIE, Wyoming, April 10 -- The University of Wyoming posted the following news: * * * UW Researchers Receive NSF Grant to Study Perceptions of Forensic Evidence A research team at the University of Wyoming has received funding from the National Science Foundation (NSF) for a study titled "Improving Communication Between Crime Laboratories and Legal Decision Makers." The project, which received $585,775 over three years, aims to examine how forensic evidence is communicated in the criminal more PR

LEXINGTON, Virginia, April 10 -- Virginia Military Institute issued the following news: * * * VMI Chemistry Professor Looks at Cosmic Ice LEXINGTON, Va. April 8, 2025 -- Maj. Christopher N. Shingledecker, assistant professor of chemistry at Virginia Military Institute, recently learned that a research proposal he submitted to the Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI) has been accepted. The proposal titled, "A New Modeling Toolkit for JWST Ice Observations," describes the construction of  more PR

PULLMAN, Washington, April 10 -- Washington State University issued the following news release: * * * Serendipitous discovery could lead to more efficient catalysts PULLMAN, Wash. -- Preparing catalysts by sending hot, steamy car exhaust over them could improve their efficiency and reduce the amount of rare and expensive metals required in vehicle catalytic converters and many other emission control and industrial processes. Reporting in the journal, Nature, an international team of research more PR