STILLWATER, Oklahoma, April 17 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * 3 OSU students earn NSF Graduate Research Fellowships Three Oklahoma State University undergraduate students were awarded National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships. The five-year fellowship provides each student with three years of financial support totaling $159,000 to continue their scientific pursuits in graduate school. Dr. Rachael Eaton, College of Arts and Sciences program di more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, April 17 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * A chemist who tinkers with molecules' structures Many biological molecules exist as "diastereomers" -- molecules that have the same chemical structure but different spatial arrangements of their atoms. In some cases, these slight structural differences can lead to significant changes in the molecules' functions or chemical properties. As one example, the cancer drug doxorubicin c more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, April 17 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * Alumni-led event to celebrate the profound history of Jewish life at Brown Since the first two Jewish students to attend Brown graduated 130 years ago, the University's Jewish community has continued to grow and thrive. More than a century after Jacob Hayman and Israel Strauss achieved that milestone, Brown will host an alumni-led event from Nov. 7 to 9, 2025, titled " 130 Years of Jewish Life at Brown," more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, April 17 -- The University of Wisconsin Madison campus posted the following news: * * * App under development at UW could make it easier, more affordable to 'age in place' University of Wisconsin-Madison researchers are using augmented reality to make the homes of older adults safer. Their innovation will not only streamline a sometimes clunky process but also support a more affordable and community-based approach that can reach more people. It's an urgent issue: Older a more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, April 18 -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Integrative approach reveals promising candidates for AD risk factors or targets for treatments A study published in the American Journal of Human Genetics by researchers at Baylor College of Medicine and the Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological Research Institute (Duncan NRI) at Texas Children's Hospital provides solutions to the pressing need to identify factors that influence Alzheimer's disease (AD) ris more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, April 18 -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Neuroscientists Develop AI Tool to Unlock Cerebellum's Secrets Understanding and treating brain disorders such as tremor, imbalance, and speech impairments requires deep knowledge of the cerebellum, a part of the brain that's crucial for making accurate movements. Scientists have long been able to eavesdrop on and record the electrical signals transmitted by neurons (brain cells) in the cerebellum, all more PR

BRYN MAWR, Pennsylvania, April 16 -- Bryn Mawr College posted the following news: * * * Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Students Present Research at Poster Session The Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Department recently held a poster session, during which students from Bryn Mawr, Haverford, and Swarthmore presented their research findings. Among the participants was Abby Champlin '25, from Colorado, who did research in the lab of Assistant Professor of Chemistry Ashlee M. Plummer-Mede more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, April 18 -- Carnegie Mellon University's Software Engineering Institute issued the following news: * * * New Paper Recommends Secure by Design Standard Software enables our way of life, but market forces have sidelined security concerns, leaving software vulnerable to attack. Fixing this problem will require the software industry to develop an initial standard for creating software that is secure by design. These are the findings of a recently released white paper co more PR

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, April 17 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * Cracking the code to glass transitions By Teagan Haynes Ever wonder why your car tires grip the road differently in summer and winter? The answer lies in glass transition, a phenomenon that Central Michigan University Mathematics Ph.D. student Koksal Karakus is unraveling through his research. Karakus focuses on how the density of glass at different temperatures affects its transition into a li more PR

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, April 17 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * Lifelong learning, data fluency, and letting go of being right Alumna Stacy Salisbury shares why listening is more important than proving a point By Alisha Draper Toyzan For some, a career is about climbing the ladder as fast as possible. For two-time Central Michigan University alumna Stacy Salisbury, '05, '11, success has meant something different: building expertise, adapting to change, and more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, April 18 -- Trinity College issued the following news: * * * Class of 2024 Survey Shows Strong Next Steps for Alumni after Trinity By Andrew J. Concatelli More than 95 percent of recent graduates in the Trinity College Class of 2024 have reported securing jobs, enrolling in continuing education, or finding other satisfying "first destinations" within six months of graduation, according to a survey. The goal of the first destinations survey--conducted annually by Trini more PR

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, April 16 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology holds banquet to honor faculty, staff and students The College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology recognized faculty, staff and students for outstanding teaching, research, performance and service during the 2025 Faculty, Staff and Student Awards Banquet on April 15 at the ConocoPhillips OSU Alumni Center. "I'm very proud of the many accom more PR

ITHACA, New York, April 17 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Cornell Atkinson at 15: celebrating science, fostering hope In 2017, Environmental Defense Fund released an explosive report documenting the presence of heavy metals in baby foods. Lead - which can lower children's IQ and cause behavioral problems - was found in foods such as grape juice, sweet potatoes and arrowroot cookies. EDF reached out to their long-time partners at the Cornell Atkinson Center for Sustai more PR

ITHACA, New York, April 18 -- The Cornell University's Industrial and Labor Relations School issued the following news: * * * New GLI Toolkit Provides Framework on Climate Risk Resilience and Adaptation The ILR School's Global Labor Institute (GLI), in collaboration with Schroders - a global investment management company - has published the first-ever climate adaptation guidance for investor engagement with firms. "Engaging with companies on Just Resilience: An Investor Toolkit" aims to rais more PR

NEW YORK, April 18 -- The City University of New York's Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy issued the following news release: * * * Americans don't think bird flu is a threat, study suggests New York, NY | April 17, 2025 - In an editorial in the American Journal of Public Health, a team led by researchers from the CUNY Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy (CUNY SPH) say public ignorance and apathy towards bird flu (highly pathogenic avian influenza, or HPAI) coul more PR

ROLLA, Missouri, April 18 -- Missouri University of Science and Technology issued the following news: * * * Curators approve Missouri S&T to offer nation's first master's degree in geospatial engineering By Greg Edwards Dr. Xinzhe Yuan, a Missouri S&T alumnus, adjusts a drone in an S&T lab when he was a student in 2021. Photo by Michael Pierce/Missouri S&T. The University of Missouri Board of Curators voted unanimously today (Thursday, April 17) to approve a new master's degree program in more PR

DURHAM, North Carolina, April 18 -- Duke University Pratt School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Tying Light from Lasers into Stable "Optical Knots" Interference patterns between overlapping laser beams could transmit encoded information over thousands of feet through chaotic environments. Knots are generally understood to form due to twists and turns of long, flexible materials that keep shoes on your feet or frustrate your attempts at hanging holiday decorations. A beam of  more PR

EAST STROUDSBURG, Pennsylvania, April 18 -- East Stroudsburg University issued the following news release: * * * Frederick Douglass Institute Debate Society Earns Top Honors at PASSHE Arts Conference The Frederick Douglass Institute (FDI) Debate Society at East Stroudsburg University took home the top prize at the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education's (PASSHE) FDI Research and Creative Arts Conference on April 3-4 at PennWest Clarion University. Debating the topic, "The Pennsylvani more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 18 -- Emory University Rollins School of Public Health issued the following news release: * * * Affordable Access to Preventive Services Has Been Lifesaving. Will it End? By Kelly Jordan Early next week, the Supreme Court will hear oral arguments that could decide the fate of preventive health coverage in the United States. Under the Affordable Care Act, most health insurance plans are required to cover evidence-based services graded with an "A" or "B" by the U.S. Pre more PR

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, April 17 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * Empowering educators: OSU's RET program equips teachers for the age of AI Oklahoma State University's Department of Computer Science has announced the launch of this year's Research Experiences for Teachers program, tailored specifically for Oklahoma high school and community college teachers. This initiative brings together educators passionate about computer science and artificial intelligence, of more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 17 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Empowering kids to unpack AI algorithms: a Vanderbilt researcher's game-based approach By Jennifer Kiilerich With artificial intelligence being rapidly deployed across all sectors of public life, including education, it is becoming increasingly important to understand how younger children interact with AI algorithms. Future programmers will need to consider the social and ethical impacts of technology,  more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 17 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * EMS experts promote research ties at National Academies US-African symposium UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- For some pressing research problems, an ocean's worth of distance isn't enough to prevent the connection to some common ground. That's the point behind the annual National Academies U.S.-Africa Frontiers of Science, Engineering and Medicine (NASEM) Symposium. And it's why the College of Ea more PR

EAST STROUDSBURG, Pennsylvania, April 18 -- East Stroudsburg University issued the following news release: * * * ESU's Department of Biology Participates in Conference and Community Events The Department of Biology at East Stroudsburg University recently participated in three conferences allowing students to present research they've completed during their studies at ESU. The Northeast Natural History Conference was held in Springfield, Mass. April 4-6. Five students and their faculty mentors more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, April 18 -- The University of Michigan's Ford School of Public Policy issued the following news: * * * Celeste Watkins-Hayes named 2025 Sara McLanahan Fellow by the American Academy of Political and Social Science The American Academy of Political and Social Science (AAPSS) has elected Celeste Watkins-Hayes as the 2025 Sara McLanahan Fellow, recognizing her outstanding contributions to social science research and her role in deepening public understanding of the human con more PR

NEW YORK, April 18 -- Columbia University issued the following news: * * * Four Columbians Win Guggenheim Fellowships The prestigious prize will enable them to pursue independent projects of their choice. Four Columbia professors will receive Guggenheim Fellowships this year to pursue an independent project of their choice. They are among 198 American and Canadian scientists, scholars in the social sciences and humanities, and writers and artists of all kinds selected from nearly 3,500 appli more PR

ROANOKE, Virginia, April 17 (TNSres) -- The Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Researchers investigate low-intensity electrical pulses to help the immune system fight cancer Instead of destroying tumors outright, lower-intensity pulses may enhance the body's natural defenses. By John Pastor High-intensity electrical pulses have been medically used to destroy tumors while sparing healthy tissue. But lower-intensity pulses may have a differ more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 17 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * FSU chemist awarded $3.4M grant to investigate protein complexes in bacteria that cause tuberculosis B: McKenzie Harris A Florida State University chemistry researcher will use new funding to explore ways to halt tuberculosis, one of the world's deadliest and most infectious diseases. Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry Yan-Yan Hu will use the five-year, $3.4 million National Institutes of Health more PR

FAIRFAX, Virginia, April 18 -- George Mason University issued the following campus news: * * * George Mason English professor named Guggenheim Fellow Tania James, associate professor of English at George Mason University, has been named a 2025 Guggenheim Fellow in the Fiction category. James, a professor in the Creative Writing Program, was one of 198 individuals in the United States and Canada awarded a fellowship from the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, which is celebrating its  more PR

FAIRFAX, Virginia, April 18 -- George Mason University issued the following research news: * * * 4-VA team studies wastewater treatment systems By Elizabeth Gillooly Editor's note: This story references a grant awarded in 2023. Furst is now at 4Va partner school Virginia Tech. One of the most pressing issues in human and ecological health is the abundance of poly and perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and phthalate esters (PAEs) in our ecosystem--two classes of synthetic chemicals known as "f more PR

FAIRFAX, Virginia, April 16 -- George Mason University issued the following research news: * * * The global repercussions of failing to stop the measles outbreak now By Taylor Thomas As of April 15, 2025, measles continues to spread across the nation and does not appear to be slowing down, according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) data. In addition to outbreaks in the U.S., international public health organizations are reporting rises in cases across the globe. The Pan Am more PR

ITHACA, New York, April 17 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Growth across fields: Scientific collaboration tackles farming challenges From soft robots crawling through crops to bio-based fertilizers that protect waterways, the future of farming lies at the intersection of scientific disciplines, according to a new study describing how agriculture's toughest challenges require coordinated breakthroughs in biology, chemistry, engineering and data science. The study, publ more PR

GREENVILLE, Tennessee, April 18 -- Tusculum University issued the following news: * * * Guaranteed interview with Lincoln Memorial University-DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine now an option for qualified Tusculum University students By Jim Wozniak Qualified Tusculum University students will receive a guaranteed interview for admission into the Lincoln Memorial University-DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine in a new agreement reached by the two higher education institutions. Tusculu more PR

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- George Washington University posted the following news: * * * Experts Available on the Rise of Youth Radicalization Online WASHINGTON (April 15, 2025) - The Associated Press called the rise of online violence "an emerging global threat" with accounts of a 12 year old's arrest in Paris, France and a 17 year old's murder charge in Wisconsin, United States. These are just two examples which highlight the rise of youth radicalization online, which is increasing risks of vi more PR

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- George Washington University posted the following news: * * * Media Tip Sheet: Google Found Guilty of Illegal AdTech Monopoly WASHINGTON (April 17, 2025) - Today a federal court in Alexandria, Virginia ruled that Google's advertising technology (adtech) unit is an illegal monopoly. This case brought to Alexandria by the Justice Department is the second hit to Google who lost another federal monopoly case against its search engine last year. Faculty experts at the G more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 17 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * High school experiences linked to midlife body weight UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- High schools have long been recognized for shaping students' futures. According to a new study by researchers from Penn State, the University of Texas, the University of Wisconsin-Madison and the University of Minnesota, high schools may even contribute to how much a person weighs later in life. The study, pub more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 17 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * History's detective: Jane Landers and her team rescue enslaved Africans' stories from oblivion The global trafficking of Africans was started by Portuguese traders in 1441, and by the time it was done in the early 1900s, nearly 30 million people had been trafficked or born into slavery in what we now know as the United States, according to Vanderbilt professor and historian Jane Landers. Their stories hav more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, April 17 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * How should we prioritize patients waiting for kidney transplants? At any given time, about 100,000 people in the U.S. are waiting to become kidney transplant recipients. Roughly one-fifth of those get a new kidney each year, but others die while waiting. In short, the demand for kidneys makes it important to think about how we use the limited supply. A study co-authored by an MIT more PR

PLATTEVILLE, Wisconsin, April 18 -- The University of Wisconsin-Platteville issued the following news: * * * In rural education, UW-Platteville leads with listening and partnerships By Christine Bellport The University of Wisconsin-Platteville School of Education continues to lead the way in the field of rural education. The university hosted the third annual Rural Education Conference and Job Fair this week. Each year, the conference provides vital conversations and networking opportunities more PR

EVANSTON, Illinois, April 18 -- Northwestern University's Institute for Sustainability and Energy issued the following news: * * * Kanatzidis Lab Wins Inaugural $200,000 UL Research Institutes Grant to Make the World Healthier, Safer, and More Sustainable Across the United States, 15,000 miles of streams are impacted by contamination from industrial waste, including toxic heavy metals from both industrial and mining activities. These pollutants, which industry must address before disposal, po more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, April 17 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Lilie announces 2025 Rice Innovation Fellows cohort The Liu Idea Lab for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (Lilie) has introduced the 2025 Rice Innovation Fellows cohort, a dynamic group set to lead the future of scientist- and engineer-driven spinout ventures from Rice University labs. Launched in 2022 as one of President Reginald DesRoches' inaugural entrepreneurship initiatives, the Rice Innovation Fellows more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, April 17 -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Live From Antarctica: Rutgers Opens a Portal to One of Earth's Most Remote Places By Mitaali Taskar The innovative program connects students with researchers in the Antarctic, inspiring a love of science Wearing overalls, layered sweatshirts, and a knit cap to fend off the chilly weather, Rutgers biological oceanographer Mya Sharpe stood on a deck of Palmer Station on Anvers Island near the Antarctic  more PR

STARKVILLE, Mississippi, April 18 -- Mississippi State University issued the following news: * * * Mississippi State, Department of Public Safety sign forensics agreement STARKVILLE, Miss.--Mississippi State University and the Mississippi Department of Public Safety have formally agreed to work together on forensic investigations, including recovery of human remains, exhumations, surface scatter and burial recoveries, as well as identification of human skeletal remains. MSU President Mark E more PR

ITHACA, New York, April 17 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * MLB's international Latino players, coaches face challenges despite diversity efforts Using Major League Baseball as a case study, Cornell research highlights potential shortcomings in diversity metrics that could obscure inequities in sports and other organizations. The researchers' analysis of data from the major and minor leagues found that players and coaches from Latin America on average had shorter caree more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, April 17 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * New study reveals how cleft lip and cleft palate can arise Cleft lip and cleft palate are among the most common birth defects, occurring in about one in 1,050 births in the United States. These defects, which appear when the tissues that form the lip or the roof of the mouth do not join completely, are believed to be caused by a mix of genetic and environmental factors. In a new  more PR

TUCSON, Arizona, April 18 -- The University of Arizona's Health Sciences issued the following news release: * * * Study finds pinworm medication has potential to treat aggressive skin cancer Researchers tested pyrvinium pamoate against Merkel cell carcinoma with positive results. A common pinworm medication may stop and reverse cancer growth in Merkel cell carcinoma, an aggressive form of skin cancer, according to research led by University of Arizona Cancer Center researchers and published  more PR

SOUTH BEND, Indiana, April 18 -- The University of Notre Dame Law School issued the following news: * * * Notre Dame Law School's Exoneration Justice Clinic Exonerates Kara Beaty On April 15, 2025, Judge Jeffrey Sanford of St. Joseph County Superior Court No. 3 in Indiana granted Exoneration Justice Clinic (EJC) client Kara Beaty's petition for post-conviction relief and vacated her conviction for causing death or catastrophic injury to a motorcyclist. Then, on April 17, Judge Sanford granted more PR

PORTLAND, Oregon, April 18 -- Oregon Health and Science University issued the following news: * * * OHSU study identifies new method for improving lung growth and function in preterm infants Clinical trial demonstrates efficacy, safety of breathing therapy to promote respiratory health By Nicole Rideout Adding two weeks of continuous positive airway pressure for preterm infants in the hospital substantially improves lung growth and function, according to new research from Oregon Health & Sc more PR

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, April 16 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * OSU students shine at National Undergraduate Research Conference This week, nine Oklahoma State University undergraduate students traveled to Pittsburgh to present their research at the National Conference on Undergraduate Research. Hosted at the University of Pittsburgh, the conference brings together top student researchers nationwide to showcase work in disciplines ranging from STEM to the arts.  more PR

MEDIA, Pennsylvania, April 18 -- The Pennsylvania State University Brandywine Campus issued the following news: * * * Three selected as Administrative Fellows for 2025-26 UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- The Administrative Fellows Program offers Penn State faculty and staff the opportunity to work with senior University officers to gain knowledge and experiences pertaining to leadership in the academic community. For the 2025-26 academic year, the Administrative Fellows are: * Danielle Symons Downs, more PR

CLINTON, South Carolina, April 18 -- Presbyterian College issued the following news: * * * Dr. Caroline Philbeck, OTD '24, brings hydrotherapy to the NICU By Sarah Murphy Occupational therapists have long used hydrotherapy--the use of water to provide support, resistance, and other effects that cannot otherwise be utilized without the weightlessness of water--as an intervention to address diverse medical conditions. However, utilizing hydrotherapy in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)  more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 17 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * Reef resilience: FSU doctoral student selected for Guy Harvey Fellowship for coral reef research in the Florida Keys By Kendall Cooper A Florida State University doctoral student has earned a competitive fellowship to conduct coastal and marine conservation research in the Florida Keys. Lillie Bradshaw, a doctoral student studying ecology and evolution in FSU's Department of Biological Science, is am more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, April 17 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Rice launches groundbreaking Texas Linguistics Consortium to tackle language challenges statewide Rice University is bringing together some of the state's brightest minds in linguistics to launch a first-of-its-kind collaboration: the Texas Linguistics Consortium. Led by sociolinguist John Baugh, the new initiative will unite scholars from across the state to tackle big questions about language, communicati more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, April 17 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Rice scientists uncover quantum surprise: Matter mediates ultrastrong coupling between light particles A team of Rice University researchers has developed a new way to control light interactions using a specially engineered structure called a 3D photonic-crystal cavity. Their work, published in the journal Nature Communications, lays the foundation for technologies that could enable transformative advancement more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, April 17 -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Grad Student Aims to Help Underserved People Through Problem Solving and Policy By Mike Lucas Taking a "random" class led Brandon Wildman to the Rutgers School of Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology Applied psychology utilizes methods and findings of scientific psychology to solve practical problems in everyday, real-world settings. Graduate student Brandon Wildman said he was dra more PR

ITHACA, New York, April 17 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Social networks are not effective at mobilizing vaccination uptake The persuasive power of social networks is immense, but not limitless, according to Cornell research published in March in the journal Health Economics. "Social Connections and COVID-19 Vaccination" showed that vaccine preferences, based on the COVID experience in the United States, proved quite insensitive to persuasion, even through friendship  more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, April 17 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Student Spotlight: YongYan (Crystal) Liang The following is part of a series of short interviews from the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS). Each spotlight features a student answering questions about themselves and life at MIT. Today's interviewee, YongYan (Crystal) Liang, is a senior majoring in EECS with a particular interest in bioengineering and  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- George Washington University posted the following news: * * * Study Identifies a Potential Treatment for Obesity-Linked Breathing Disorder Researchers from the George Washington University have uncovered promising evidence in an animal study that shows setmelanotide, an FDA-approved medication for a rare genetic obesity disorder, may offer a pathway for treating a life-threatening form of sleep-disordered breathing called Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome. People with  more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, April 17 -- Texas A&M University issued the following news: * * * Texas A&M Invests In High-Impact Research To Drive Innovation And Accelerate Scientific Discovery University awards internal seed funding to 57 interdisciplinary teams through its Targeted Proposal Teams initiative supporting high-risk, high-reward projects. Fifty-seven interdisciplinary research teams at Texas A&M University will receive seed funding to advance high-potential projects that address majo more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, April 17 -- Texas A&M University issued the following news: * * * Texas A&M Launches New Brand Platform To Tell Stories Of Impact Together The university's new brand strategy and platform provides a framework for showcasing who Texas A&M is, what the university stands for and why external audiences should genuinely care about the university and its impact. Ask a random Texan about what Texas A&M University is known for, and the answers may range from football to the v more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, April 17 -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, issued the following news from its agriculture program: * * * Study shows mammals' daily schedules more varied than thought Texas A&M AgriLife wildlife data supports global research of wildlife diel activity patterns By Sarah Fuller Historical beliefs of mammals' daily activity periods may not hold true -- especially in regions seeing increased human development, according to a global stud more PR

FORT WORTH, Texas, April 18 -- Texas Christian University issued the following news: * * * Creation Care: Doctoral Candidate's Research Intersects Mental Health, Nature Maybe she's a lot ... or maybe she's just enough. Doctoral student Kim Rahebi recognizes her world may be too chaotic for some, but that's OK. She's got it. Between writing a dissertation, growing Garden Frogs, forwarding the mission of RxPLORE, developing a career network, and being a Stephen Minister, artist, vegetable gar more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 18 -- The University of Chicago issued the following news: * * * Three UChicago scholars receive 2025 Guggenheim Fellowships By Tori Lee and Louise Lerner Guggenheim Fellowships have been awarded this year to three scholars and several alumni from the University of Chicago. The distinguished artists, writers and scientists join the 100th class of Guggenheim Fellows honored for "prior career achievement and exceptional promise." Prof. Theaster Gates, Lect. Richie Hof more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, April 18 -- Trinity University issued the following news: * * * Patrick Keating Honored with Guggenheim Fellowship Trinity communication professor and cinema scholar selected for centennial class Trinity University Communication Professor Patrick Keating, Ph.D., has been awarded a 2025 Guggenheim Fellowship, one of the nation's most prestigious honors for scholarship in the arts. Awarded annually by the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, the fellowship recognizes more PR

TUCSON, Arizona, April 17 -- The University of Arizona issued the following news release: * * * U of A researchers discover screen time surprise under grandparents' care By Logan Burtch-Buus When Grandma and Grandpa are in charge, the children are likely staring at a screen - a long-standing parental complaint now supported by University of Arizona research. Previous studies have examined how grandparents from other countries oversee children's screen time, but new research published in th more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, April 18 -- The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences issued the following news release: * * * UAMS, Washington Regional Approved for Residency Programs in Neurology, Emergency Medicine in Northwest Arkansas The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) and Washington Regional Medical Center have received initial accreditation from the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) to establish a neurology residency program and an emergency  more PR

LA JOLLA, California, April 17 -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * Food Waste is a Major Contributor to Climate Change. What Are the Solutions? Robert Sanders, assistant professor of marketing and analytics at the Rady School of Management, explains the major impacts that food going to landfills has on our warming planet By Christine Clark Emissions don't just come from the burning of fossil fuels such as coal, oil, and gas. Food waste sent to  more PR

LA JOLLA, California, April 17 -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * Groundbreaking Study Uncovers How Our Brain Learns Sophisticated synapse imaging used in NIH-funded project tracks changes within neurons as learning unfolds, offering new insights for brain-like AI systems By Mario Aguilera How do we learn something new? How do tasks at a new job, lyrics to the latest hit song or directions to a friend's house become encoded in our brains? The  more PR

LA JOLLA, California, April 17 -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * Key Enzyme in Lipid Metabolism Linked to Immune System Aging Decreased activity of the enzyme ELOVL2 accelerates white blood cell aging and alters the expression of cancer-associated genes, new research suggests. By Susanne Clara Bard Our immune systems weaken as we get older, making fewer cells that fight infection and help us recover from illness and injury. Scientists aren't c more PR

BIDDEFORD, Maine, April 18 -- The University of New England issued the following news: * * * UNE medical student awarded grant for osteopathic maternal health research Soumya Sabbella (D.O., '26), a medical student at the University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine, has been awarded a grant from the American Osteopathic Foundation to further her research on reducing postpartum hemorrhage through osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT). Sabbella's research focuses on whether OM more PR

MERCED, California, April 18 -- The University of California Merced issued the following news: * * * Link Between Dementia and Air Pollution Drives Research Collaboration By Lorena Anderson California's Central Valley, famous for producing much of the food Americans eat, is also infamous for its inferior air quality and its high rates of poverty, housing insecurity and at-risk workers. Increasing epidemiological evidence has shown a correlation between long-term exposure to fine particulate more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 18 -- The University of Chicago issued the following news: * * * NASA's Curiosity rover finds evidence for long-ago CO2 atmosphere on Mars Drilling solves mystery of missing carbonate on Mars New findings from NASA's Mars rover Curiosity could provide an answer to the mystery of what happened to the planet's ancient atmosphere and how Mars has evolved over time. Researchers have long believed that Mars once had a thick, carbon dioxide-rich atmosphere and liquid wate more PR

DUBUQUE, Iowa, April 18 -- The University of Dubuque issued the following news release: * * * The University of Dubuque to Hold Spring Commencement Ceremonies DUBUQUE, Iowa - This spring, the University of Dubuque will recognize and celebrate the academic accomplishments of undergraduate, graduate, and seminary students with two commencement ceremonies on Saturday, April 26, 2025. The University of Dubuque Spring Commencement will be held at 1:00 p.m. on campus in the Chlapaty Recreation and more PR

MANOA, Hawaii, April 17 -- The University of Hawaii Manoa campus issued the following news release: * * * Kilauea volcano ash prompts largest open ocean phytoplankton bloom When the Kilauea volcano erupted in May 2018 on Hawaii Island, an enormous amount of ash was released into the atmosphere in a plume nearly 5 miles high. A new study by an international team of researchers--including from the University of Hawaii at Manoa School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology (SOEST)--revealed t more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, April 17 -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: * * * School of Social Welfare to host panel, networking event to celebrate launch of new center LAWRENCE -- The University of Kansas School of Social Welfare will host a panel presentation and networking opportunity April 23 that will celebrate the launch of the school's new Center for the Advancement of Healthcare for Everyone (CAHE). The two-part event will open with a panel discussion led by local and natio more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 18 -- The University of Pennsylvania Annenberg School for Communication issued the following news: * * * Do Harm Reduction Interventions for Substance Use Lower or Raise Trust in Government? A new study by researchers at the Annenberg Public Policy Center and the Social Action Lab explored the relationship between harm reduction policies and citizens' beliefs about the government in rural U.S. Appalachian and Midwestern counties. Harm reduction interventions more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 18 -- The University of Pennsylvania Annenberg School for Communication issued the following news: * * * Yphtach Lelkes Awarded 2025 Andrew Carnegie Fellowship Lelkes will study how political hostility is shaped in an overloaded information environment. The Carnegie Corporation of New York announced today that Annenberg School for Communication Associate Professor Yphtach Lelkes has been awarded a 2025 Andrew Carnegie Fellowship, one of the most prestigious  more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, April 17 -- The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * What I Learned at the White House After a whirlwind year advising the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP), USC researcher Kelly Sanders returns to campus with new knowledge and experience to share with her students. In spring 2024, Kelly Sanders was settling into her new office in Washington D.C., embarking on a one-year appointment  more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, April 18 -- The University of Virginia issued the following research news: * * * How Much Protein Do I Really Need? By Alice Berry New protein-enriched products are hitting grocery store shelves and being advertised seemingly every day, while diets prioritizing protein make the rounds on social media. With this influx of products, plus sometimes contradictory nutritional advice, it may be hard to know whether you're meeting your nutritional needs. That's why UVA T more PR

EAU CLAIRE, Wisconsin, April 18 -- The University of Wisconsin Eau Claire Campus issued the following news: * * * CERCA showcases student research, creative activity A total of 572 University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire students will present their student-faculty research at the annual Celebration of Excellence in Research and Creative Activity April 21-25. The events in Davies Center and other campus buildings will celebrate undergraduate research and creative activity with a total of 264 poste more PR

DENTON, Texas, April 18 -- The University of North Texas issued the following news release: * * * UNT Honors College student receives $40,000 Rotary Global Grant to pursue master's degree in London DENTON (UNT), Texas -- An undergraduate Honors College student at the University of North Texas received a prestigious grant, allowing her to study international social and public policy in England. Grecia Monroy, a senior majoring in political science, is the recipient of a $40,000 Rotary Global  more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 18 -- The University of Pennsylvania's Perelman School of Medicine issued the following news release: * * * Wyss donation creates Penn orthoplastic surgery hub The $4.9 million donation will create the Wyss Orthoplastic Global Education and Innovation Hub at Penn, creating opportunities for fellowships, education, and research PHILADELPHIA-- Thousands of patients with severe limb injuries will benefit from advanced surgical techniques and potential limb-savi more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 18 -- The University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine issued the following news: * * * Commonly prescribed medications for high blood pressure have unexpected side effects Henry Daniell of Penn Dental and collaborators found that ACE inhibitors dramatically reduced the activity of ACE2, a critical cardioprotective enzyme. Cardiovascular diseases are the world's leading cause of death, and high blood pressure, or hypertension, affects more than one  more PR

SEATTLE, Washington, April 17 -- The University of Washington's School of Medicine issued the following news release: * * * UW rolls out suicide-prevention training to student athletes The mandatory course for University of Washington players is a response to recent NCAA directives on mental health. The University of Washington in Seattle has launched a formal program to introduce student athletes to suicide-prevention strategies. Stakeholders think it is among the first U.S. efforts to requ more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, April 17 -- The University of Wisconsin Madison campus posted the following news: * * * UW-Madison breaks ground on long-anticipated engineering center On Thursday, April 17, a crowd of several hundred students, staff, faculty, university leaders, alumni and dignitaries kicked off construction of the University of Wisconsin-Madison College of Engineering's new building at a ceremonial groundbreaking event. The 395,000-square-foot Phillip A. Levy Engineering Center -- nam more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 17 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Vanderbilt and Morgan Stanley co-host inspiring event on women's empowerment and mentorship On March 27, the Vanderbilt University and Morgan Stanley co-hosted a powerful event to emphasize the importance of mentorship--and of women inspiring each other to think more boldly about their present and future. Alumni, corporate partners and community stakeholders gathered at the new Vanderbilt University-New more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 18 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news on April 17, 2025: * * * VCU School of Public Health hosts inaugural lecture in memory of late professor The first Dr. David Wheeler Memorial Lecture in Spatial and Cancer Statistics honored the VCU professor, a prolific, pioneering researcher who died last year. By Maggie Christ On April 4, the Department of Biostatistics in the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Public Health hosted its firs more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 17 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news on April 16, 2025: * * * Chemistry professor Brian Fuglestad honored with rising star award from drugmaker Eli Lilly His lab is exploring the analysis of proteins tied to a number of diseases, including cancer and cardiovascular disease. By Sian Wilkerson Brian Fuglestad, Ph.D., an assistant professor in the Department of Chemistry in Virginia Commonwealth University's College of Humanities and Scienc more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 17 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Inspired in his youth, undergraduate Jeremy Lopez goes with the flow in engineering The third-year student has been a valuable researcher in a mechanical engineering lab whose work focuses on energy technology. By Leila Ugincius About Every Ram's a Researcher: As part of VCU's annual Research Weeks, this series highlights the ways that undergrads at VCU, no matter their major, get involved with more PR

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, April 17 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: * * * Walker Foundation Joins Founders' Circle With $5 Million Scholarship Gift The U of A received a $5 million gift from The Willard & Pat Walker Charitable Foundation to support the Land of Opportunity Scholarship endowment. With this contribution, the foundation joins the Leaders of Arkansas Founders' Circle, an esteemed group of benefactors who have each committed at least $1 million to the scholars more PR

WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, April 17 -- Wake Forest University posted the following news: * * * WFU Environmental Justice Summit to feature civil rights activist Rev. Ben Chavis Environmental justice and civil rights activist Rev. Ben Chavis will deliver the keynote address at Wake Forest University's spring Environmental Justice Summit. "Environmental Justice in the Midst of Polycrisis: Where Do We Go From Here?" will be held on Wednesday, April 30, in Benson University Center from 8 a. more PR

ITHACA, New York, April 17 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Winding up value: How media shapes the luxury watch market Have you ever wondered why some luxury watch brands sell for such high prices at auctions? While paid advertising helps make these brands more desirable, new research from SC Johnson College of Business shows that nonpaid media coverage--like news articles and reviews--also plays a significant role. The researchers found that brands perform better when more PR