LA JOLLA, California, April 22 -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * 6 Ways UC San Diego Research is Future-Proofing the Planet By Sara Bock Our planet is under growing pressure--whether it's the safety of the food we eat, the quality of the air we breathe or the stability of the systems we rely on--and UC San Diego researchers are stepping up with science-driven solutions. In honor of Earth Day, we're spotlighting six innovative efforts to tackle  more PR

PASADENA, California, April 22 -- The California Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * A New Tool to Detect Viruses in Sequence Data A new software algorithm developed at Caltech enables researchers to easily search for viruses in RNA sequence data, enabling scientists to detect viruses in samples and study how they impact biological functions. The number of individual viruses on Earth is nearly unfathomable: There are an estimated 10 million individual viruses for each s more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, April 22 -- The University of Michigan posted the following news: * * * A single-dose compound unlocks brain's adaptive power Study: Single-dose psychedelic enhances cognitive flexibility and reversal learning in mice weeks after administration (DOI: 10.61373/pp025r.0002) University of Michigan researchers have found that certain psychedelic compounds improve the brain's ability to adapt and flexibly learn new concepts over long periods. This kind of cognitive flexibi more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, April 23 -- The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center issued the following news release: * * * AACR: MD Anderson researchers share cancer breakthroughs CHICAGO - Researchers from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center will present breakthrough studies in 12 minisymposia abstracts at the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Annual Meeting 2025. Findings span various cancer types and cover topics such as innovations in immunology, experimental thera more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 23 -- The Annenberg Public Policy Center of the University of Pennsylvania issued the following news release: * * * Most Americans Support Checks on Presidential Power Large majorities of U.S. adults support the role of the courts and Congress in serving as checks on presidential power, even though the public has less trust in all three branches of the federal government than it does in many other American institutions and professions, according to a survey f more PR

BATESVILLE, Arkansas, April 23 -- Lyon College issued the following news: * * * Arkansas Animal Rescue Foundation Donates $11 Million to Establish Shelter Medicine Program at Lyon College School of Veterinary Medicine Lyon College announced today an $11 million gift from the Arkansas Animal Rescue Foundation (AARF) to establish the Katharine Reese Shelter Medicine and Animal Welfare Program at the Lyon College School of Veterinary Medicine. The donation will position Lyon College as a leader  more PR

JONESBORO, Arkansas, April 23 -- Arkansas State University issued the following news: * * * Medina-Bolivar and Schmid Collaborate on Anti-Aging Research Dr. Fabricio Medina-Bolivar and Dr. Edward Schmid of the Department of Biological Sciences and the Arkansas Biosciences Institute at Arkansas State University are collaborating on a groundbreaking project supported by a $75,000 grant from the Arkansas Research Alliance. Their research, "Development of Phenolic-Rich Nutraceuticals for Healthy more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, April 22 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Astronomers discover a planet that's rapidly disintegrating, producing a comet-like tail MIT astronomers have discovered a planet some 140 light-years from Earth that is rapidly crumbling to pieces. The disintegrating world is about the mass of Mercury, although it circles about 20 times closer to its star than Mercury does to the sun, completing an orbit every 30.5 hours. At suc more PR

BINGHAMTON, New York, April 23 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Insects are disappearing due to agriculture - and many other drivers, new research reveals New paper highlights 500+ interconnected drivers behind global insect decline By John Brhel Insects are disappearing at an alarming rate worldwide, but why? Agricultural intensification tops the list of proposed reasons, but there are many other, interconnected drivers that have an impact, according to new researc more PR

SMITHFIELD, Rhode Island, April 23 -- Bryant University issued the following news: * * * The U.S. pulled out of the Paris Agreement; expert explains pitfalls, promise of the global climate treaty By Emma Bartlett Every five years, countries who've committed themselves to the United Nations' Paris Agreement submit new emissions-cutting plans seeking to tackle climate change. With February 10 marking the latest five-year deadline, a Carbon Brief analysis reported that just 10 of the treaty's  more PR

BRYN MAWR, Pennsylvania, April 22 -- Bryn Mawr College posted the following news: * * * Bryn Mawr Embarks on 10-Year Comprehensive Campus Plan Lauded over the years as one of the most beautiful campuses in America, Bryn Mawr is embarking on an ambitious plan to carry on that tradition while also better meeting the needs of students, faculty, and staff. This week, DLR Group was selected as the firm the College will be working with to create a 10-year Comprehensive Campus Plan that will touch more PR

ARCATA, California, April 23 -- The California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt issued the following news: * * * 2025 ERFSA Small Grant Awardees The Humboldt-Emeritus & Retired Faculty & Staff Association (ERFSA) Executive Committee is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2025 ERFSA Small Grant Awards. The ERFSA grant awards are designed to support tenured-track faculty, lecturers, and staff with less than five years of employment at Cal Poly Humboldt. The goal of the grants is t more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, April 23 -- Carnegie Mellon University issued the following news: * * * Sydlik, Wang Use Expertise To Make Upcycling Plastic Easier By Giordana Verrengia Thanks to a one-two punch of chemistry and computational modeling, a seed grant project supported by Carnegie Mellon University's Scott Institute for Energy Innovation is giving plastics a new lease on life. Stefanie Sydlik, an associate professor of chemistry, and Gerald Wang, an assistant professor of civil and more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, April 23 -- Carnegie Mellon University issued the following news: * * * VR/AR Could Help To Manage Everyday Stressors By Charlotte Hu A new project from Carnegie Mellon University researchers studies whether virtual and augmented reality (VR/AR) can simulate stressful situations and help people practice stress-relief strategies. It's a modern spin on exposure therapy: users can put on a pair of VR/AR glasses and practice what they want to say with a digital audienc more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, April 22 -- The University of Wisconsin Madison campus posted the following news: * * * Chancellor Mnookin: End-of-semester federal updates The following message was sent from Chancellor Jennifer L. Mnookin to faculty and staff on April 22 and contains information accurate as of April 21. It is being translated into multiple languages. Check back for translations. Visit the Federal Relations page for additional updates. Dear campus colleagues, In many ways, this feels  more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, April 23 -- Carnegie Mellon University issued the following news: * * * CMU Launches Human-Centered AI Research Center with Seoul National University Carnegie Mellon University and Seoul National University (SNU) have announced a new collaboration to advance human-centered artificial intelligence research that prioritizes human well-being, accessibility and social responsibility. The SNU-CMU Human-Centered AI Research Center (HCAI) aims to pioneer innovative AI sol more PR

NEW YORK, April 23 -- Columbia University issued the following news: * * * A Math Professor Has a New Finding on Primes Mehtaab Sawhney, who joined Columbia last year, enjoys the thorny work of proving a seemingly straightforward statement of fact. Prime numbers, which can only be divided by themselves and one, raise a host of interesting questions for mathematicians: At a small scale, the numbers seem to be randomly distributed, but, in aggregate, they actually show patterns that mathematic more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, April 22 -- Syracuse University posted the following news: * * * Corri Zoli Named Lender Center Research Associate Corri Zoli, faculty affiliate and part-time instructor with the Forensic and National Security Sciences Institute and a co-investigator at the Intelligence Community Center for Academic Excellence, has been named a research associate of the Lender Center for Social Justice. Corri Zoli "Corri is an amazing thinker and has a great strategic mind. She has the more PR

OMAHA, Nebraska, April 23 -- Creighton University issued the following news: * * * Creighton's path to sustainability: Where hope meets innovation With its Sustainable Creighton Initiative, the University seeks to meet "the needs and aspirations of the present, without compromising the ability of future generations to do the same" (1987 UN "Our Common Future" report) while also remaining true to our Catholic, Jesuit mission in giving the Creighton family reasons to be optimistic about the fut more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, April 22 -- Syracuse University posted the following news: * * * Distinguished ECS Professor Pramod K. Varshney Establishes Endowed Faculty Fellowship Distinguished Professor Pramod K. Varshney has exemplified Orange excellence since joining the University as a 23-year-old faculty member. A world-renowned researcher and educator, he's been recognized for his seminal contributions to information fusion and related fields, introducing new, innovative courses to the Univers more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, April 22 -- The University of Michigan posted the following news: * * * E-I-E-I-Omics: New discoveries in corn genetics could help grow more productive, resilient crops Corn plants like these helped reveal pathways to more productive and resilient crops in a research project led by University of Michigan that studied genes in a cellular context.credit: Alexandre Marand Study: The genetic architecture of cell type-specific cis regulation in maize (DOI: 10.1126/science.ad more PR

ST. PETERSBURG, Florida, April 23 -- Eckerd College issued the following news: * * * Alumnus earns a coveted spot in the National Science Foundation's Graduate Research Fellowship Program By Tom Zucco Like most kids growing up in rural Hartville, Ohio, if Eckerd College alumnus Cameron Dasher '23 thought about plants at all, it had to do with that broccoli he had to finish before he could get dessert. But slowly, curiosity got the better of him. "Once I got a little older," he says, "there' more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, April 23 -- The University of Michigan's Ford School of Public Policy issued the following news: * * * Susan Collins named American Economic Association 2025 Distinguished Fellow The American Economic Association named Susan M. Collins, former Joan and Sanford Weill Dean of the Ford School and current Boston Federal Reserve Bank President and CEO, as one of four Distinguished Fellows for 2025. The award recognizes the lifetime contributions of highly distinguished econo more PR

ROANOKE, Virginia, April 23 (TNSres) -- The Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * AI-backed saliva test shows promise for flagging chemotherapy risk, early results indicate By John Pastor Early results from a new study suggest that a simple saliva test with powerful artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms could help doctors identify cancer patients at high risk for severe side effects from a widely used chemotherapy drug. The drug, 5-fluorou more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 23 -- The Georgia Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Georgia Tech Reports Strong Enrollment Growth, ROI The Spring 2025 Semester Enrollment Report from the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia shows strong enrollment growth at Georgia Tech. Enrollment grew at nearly all University System of Georgia (USG) institutions last year, with Georgia Tech experiencing the most growth. This spring, Georgia Tech's total enrollment is 53,06 more PR

MANHATTAN, Kansas, April 23 -- Kansas State University issued the following news release: * * * How an old K-State 'shed' turned into a neighboring county's treasure K-State, Pottawatomie County partner to repurpose 8,000-square-foot agronomy structure. Nearly a year after a tornado hit and destroyed several buildings in Westmoreland, the Pottawatomie County public works department is rebuilding, and Kansas State University is lending its neighbor a helping hand. As part of its initiative t more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 22 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * How do you like them apples? Apple genus evolution revealed UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- A new comparison and analysis of the genomes of species in the genus Malus, which includes the domesticated apple and its wild relatives, revealed the evolutionary relationships among the species and how their genomes have evolved over the past nearly 60 million years. The research team identified structur more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 23 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news on April 22, 2025: * * * In her short film based on Poe's 'Annabel Lee,' VCUarts undergraduate finds inspiration from depression Lily Elizabeth Dunlap embraces a semester of independent study, through which she adapted a poem with personal resonance - and found personal growth. By Leila Ugincius About Every Ram's a Researcher: As part of VCU's annual Research Weeks, this series highlights the ways tha more PR

BLOOMINGTON, Indiana, April 23 -- Indiana University Media School issued the following news: * * * Peifer, Paladhi, Lanosga observe public opinion on investigative journalism Associate professor and Interim Director of Graduate Studies Jason Peifer; doctoral candidate Arijit Paladhi; and associate professor and Interim Associate Dean for Academic Affairs Gerry Lanosga published "Understanding and predicting public opinion on investigative journalism" in the News Research Journal on March 31.  more PR

EVANSTON, Illinois, April 21 -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * Isolated older adults find joy and connection through virtual singing * Link to: Northwestern Now Story * Singing can improve lung capacity, posture and overall physical health * Seniors in rural areas, those with mobility limitations or anyone experiencing social anxiety could benefit from virtual singing * Scientists collaborated with Illinois-based Sounds Good Choir, a singing program more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, April 22 -- Syracuse University posted the following news: * * * Kathy and Stan Walters Endowed Professor of Quantum Science Installed Alexander Maloney, an international leader in quantum information science, was formally installed April 14 as the inaugural Kathy and Stan Walters Endowed Professor of Quantum Science at the College of Arts and Sciences (A&S). Maloney joined Syracuse University in 2024. His research focuses on the connections between quantum information t more PR

KENNESAW, Georgia, April 23 -- Kennesaw State University issued the following news release: * * * Kennesaw State marketing students apply research skills to the real world by assisting nonprofits In what serves as an experiential learning opportunity, students in Patrick Fennell's Marketing Research class at Kennesaw State University have been creating and analyzing datasets to support organizations looking to reach a wider audience. Designed to prepare students for their future careers in t more PR

CLARKSVILLE, Tennessee, April 23 -- Austin Peay State University issued the following news: * * * Leaders from Serbia's IIPE visit APSU for lectures on global affairs, China's role in Europe CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. - Two senior leaders from Serbia's Institute of International Politics and Economics (IIPE) --- Director Dr. Branislav Dordevic and Deputy Director Dr. Ivona Ladevac --- visited Austin Peay State University on April 8 to participate in a series of lectures and faculty engagements hosted more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 22 -- Marian University posted the following news: * * * Marian University Students Shine at AMA International Collegiate Conference Marian University's marketing students made an impressive mark at the 2025 American Marketing Association (AMA) International Collegiate Conference, held April 2-5 in New Orleans. The event brought together more than 1,600 students from over 350 collegiate chapters nationwide, and Marian's team stood out with several outstanding achi more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, April 22 -- Syracuse University posted the following news: * * * Maxwell Doctoral Student Wins at This Year's Three-Minute Thesis Competition Ten graduate students competed in this year's Three-Minute Thesis (3MT) competition on April 4. The annual event, sponsored by the Graduate School, provides participants with the opportunity to share highlights of their research and scholarship in pithy, engaging presentations lasting no longer than three minutes. Glenn Wright cong more PR

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- George Washington University posted the following news: * * * Media Tip Sheet: CDC Study Shows ERs Treat a Firearm Injury Every 30 Minutes New analysis from the CDC shows every 30 minutes, emergency departments are treating a patient with a firearm injury. The study by researchers from the CDC looked at 10 states and the District of Columbia between 2018 and 2023. They found approximately one firearm injury every 30 minutes were being treated in the ER. The George  more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, April 22 -- The University of Wisconsin Madison campus posted the following news: * * * Meet the 2025 Academic Staff Excellence Award winners Each year, the University of Wisconsin-Madison recognizes outstanding academic staff members who have excelled in leadership, public service, research and teaching. "As the largest employee group on campus, our academic staff members are critical to all that we do," says Chancellor Jennifer L. Mnookin. "They are gifted teachers, wo more PR

MIAMI, Florida, April 23 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * The Miller School's Class of 2025 Scholarly Concentration Capstone Symposium By Joey Garcia The mentorship-focused program gives students an opportunity to conduct research under the guidance of a faculty member. Research posters filled the hallways of the Schoninger Research Quadrangle during the second annual Scholarly Concentration Capstone Poster Symposium at the University of  more PR

STARKVILLE, Mississippi, April 23 -- Mississippi State University issued the following news: * * * MSU hosts SEC faculty speaker Ayca Fackler for discussion on language use in science education STARKVILLE, Miss.--Mississippi State University welcomes Ayca Fackler, an assistant professor of science education at the University of Missouri, as an invited speaker through the SEC Faculty Travel Program for a discussion on the importance of supporting multilingual science learners. On May 5, 4 p.m more PR

GALVESTON, Texas, April 23 -- The University of Texas Medical Branch issued the following news release: * * * New UTMB Research Reveals Causes Behind America's Life Expectancy Gap A newly published study by researchers at the University of Texas Medical Branch offers fresh insights into a critical public health concern: why Americans live shorter lives compared to people in other wealthy nations. Published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, the study was led by Dr. Neil Mehta, P more PR

EVANSTON, Illinois, April 23 -- Northwestern University's Institute for Sustainability and Energy issued the following news: * * * 'Turning the Ship' of Climate Change Former Energy Secretary charts a path to net-zero emissions during a packed lecture at Northwestern Nobel Prize-winning physicist and former U.S. Secretary of Energy Steven Chu shares insights on possible ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. By 2050, over 215 million people--more than the population of Brazil--will be dis more PR

DELAWARE, Ohio, April 23 -- Ohio Wesleyan University issued the following news release: * * * Investing in Experience Ohio Wesleyan Awards Nearly $88,000 in OWU Connection Grants to Support Hands-On Learning DELAWARE, Ohio - Ohio Wesleyan University is awarding $87,750 in OWU Connection grants this spring to help students explore Argentina's history, amplify Latine voices, study generative art in Italy, develop their language skills in Japan, rewild Italian mountains, discover the joy of Bla more PR

CORVALLIS, Oregon, April 23 -- Oregon State University issued the following news release: * * * Researchers find new species of electricity-conducting organism, name it after Tribe CORVALLIS, Ore. - Scientists have identified a novel species of bacteria that acts as electrical wiring, potentially ushering in a new era of bioelectronic devices for use in medicine, industry, food safety, and environmental monitoring and cleanup. The researchers who discovered the new cable bacteria species in  more PR

SCHUYKILL HAVEN, Pennsylvania, April 23 -- Pennsylvania State University's Schuykill Campus issued the following news: * * * Penn State Schuylkill biology major presents research at Pennsylvania Capitol SCHUYLKILL HAVEN, Pa. -- James Bell, a fourth-year biology major at Penn State Schuylkill who aspires to attend veterinary school, was recently selected as one of only four undergraduate researchers to represent Penn State at the annual "Research at the Capitol" event in Harrisburg. Sponsored more PR

SOUTH HADLEY, Massachusetts, April 23 -- Mount Holyoke College issued the following news: * * * President Holley defends American higher education By Christian Feuerstein Mount Holyoke College President Danielle R. Holley spoke to "MSNBC Prime" about why she believes attacks on higher education are attacks against the fundamentals of our democracy. Mount Holyoke College President Danielle R. Holley appeared on "MSNBC Prime" on Friday, April 18, 2025. She discussed how colleges and universit more PR

STATESBORO, Georgia, April 23 -- Georgia Southern University issued the following news release: * * * Public history graduate student advances maritime archeological research on Georgia's coastal past Caleb Hartshorn, a public history graduate student, has been pursuing his dream job of being a paleontologist for as long as he can remember. However, after taking a brief field school excursion to the desert, he learned one very painful lesson: "Paleontology mostly happens in the desert, and t more PR

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, April 23 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: * * * Breast cancer drug Supinoxin shows potential for small-cell lung cancer in new tests WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- Purdue University scientists have identified the Supinoxin small-molecule drug as a possible new therapy for small-cell lung cancer (SCLC). "Some cancer types are incredibly difficult to treat, one of them being small-cell lung cancer," said Elizabeth Tran, professor of biochemistry in the  more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 22 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Q&A: Microscopic robots may shape the future of health, tech and the environment UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- From microscopic robots that can carry and deliver drugs inside the human body to tiny particles that can detect and break down microplastics, an emerging field called active matter is looking toward the microscale to solve some of the world's biggest problems. Stewart Mallory, assis more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 22 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Research key preparation for pursuing doctorate, Penn State undergrad says UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Seeing the "huge juxtaposition" between streams flowing near her childhood home in Lancaster County impaired by pollution from intensive agriculture and the seemingly pristine creeks tumbling down the forested mountains around her family's cabin in Mifflin County led Bridget Reheard to study more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, April 22 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Rice, HISD partnership is helping Sunrise Centers support students and families A collaboration between Rice University and Houston Independent School District is helping the district strengthen its Sunrise Centers -- neighborhood-based hubs that provide essential noninstructional support for students and families from food and school supplies to mental health care and job training. The Kinder Institute for more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 23 -- Boston University issued the following news: * * * The Rise of a Powerhouse BU Department: Economics Notable alums--from Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez to the prime minister of Iceland to President Trump's chief economic advisor to the Illinois secretary of state--have all helped boost the department's notoriety, while talk about tariffs has made its subject matter all the more timely By Doug Most Here's a riddle for you: what do the prime minister of Iceland,  more PR

ITHACA, New York, April 22 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Robot see, robot do: System learns after watching how-tos Robots can be finicky learners. Historically, they've required precise, step-by-step directions to complete basic tasks and tend to call it quits when things go off-script, like after dropping a tool or losing a screw. But Cornell researchers have developed a new robotic framework powered by artificial intelligence - called RHyME (Retrieval for Hybrid I more PR

NEW YORK, April 23 -- Rockefeller University issued the following news: * * * Using a pea-sized node in the brain to potentially treat drug addiction Major scientific discoveries can arise from simple decisions: say, by simply looking where virtually no one else has. Such was the case for Ines Ibanez-Tallon, a research associate professor in the Laboratory of Molecular Biology at The Rockefeller University, who over the past decade has revealed how one small, understudied region of the brain  more PR

BRISTOL, Rhode Island, April 23 -- Roger Williams University issued the following news: * * * RWU Upgrades Shellfish Hatchery and Farm, Expanding Impact on Rhode Island's Blue Economy CEED is strengthening Rhode Island's coastal communities by fueling sustainable growth of the blue economy. By Kelly Brinza BRISTOL, R.I. - The Luther H. Blount Shellfish Hatchery at Roger Williams University's Center for Economic and Environmental Development (CEED) is running at full capacity, boasting upgra more PR

ALBANY, New York, April 23 -- SUNY University at Albany issued the following news: * * * Showcase 2025: UAlbany Senior Explores the Psychology of Sudoku By Erin Frick ALBANY, N.Y. (April 22, 2025) -- University at Albany Honors College senior Mauricio Rodriguez believes in the cognitive benefits of puzzle-solving. Puzzles have long been shown to have positive effects on reducing stress and maintaining or improving mental acuity, especially within the aging population. They are often used i more PR

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, April 22 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * Spears Business, Wuyi University sign collaboration agreement to benefit students Media Contact: Stephen Howard | Director of Marketing & Communications | 405.744.4363 | stephen.howard@okstate.edu Oklahoma State University's School of Hospitality and Tourism Management has entered into a memorandum of understanding with Wuyi University's School of International Education and School of Economics and  more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, April 22 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * Staff Spotlight: Sowing more than seedlings, Nicholas Vasques cultivates learning and research PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] -- As Brown University's research greenhouse manager, Nicholas Vasques oversees day-to-day operations of the Plant Environmental Center, a suite of six computer-controlled research greenhouses and an 1,800-square-foot conservatory atop 85 Waterman St. -- home to the Institute a more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, April 22 -- Syracuse University posted the following news: * * * Syracuse University Launches 'The Syracuse Promise'--A Game-Changing Fundraising Initiative to Significantly Expand Student Scholarships Syracuse University today announced the launch of The Syracuse Promise -- a three-year, $50 million fundraising initiative aimed at making a Syracuse University education more affordable for high-achieving students from across the socioeconomic spectrum. As part of the initi more PR

COOKEVILLE, Tennessee, April 23 -- Tennessee Technological University issued the following news release: * * * Tech's Water Center joins statewide effort to protect the Duck River Tennessee Tech University's Center for the Management, Utilization and Protection of Water Resources - also called the Water Center - is playing an important role in the state's efforts to protect one of its most important natural resources: the Duck River. That role became official earlier this year when Governor  more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, April 23 -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Secrets of How Microbes Feel Their Way Around Dr. Pushkar Lele received a National Institute of General Medical Sciences research grant to investigate how bacteria sense their mechanical environment. By Artie McFerrin Understanding how bacteria form communities on surfaces, including biofilms, has significant implications for both health and industry. Cells use tactile senso more PR

ITHACA, New York, April 22 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Trading some corn-ethanol land for solar offers 'tremendous opportunity' In the U.S., 12 million hectares of land - an area about the size of New York state - are currently used to grow corn for ethanol. But strategically converting a small portion of that to solar facilities could vastly increase energy production per hectare, as well as provide ecological benefits and financial resiliency for farmers. In a p more PR

LA JOLLA, California, April 22 -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * In Sacramento, Chancellor Khosla Fights for Higher Ed Funding By Sara Bock In a moment defined by uncertainty and escalating financial pressures, Chancellor Pradeep K. Khosla is making sure UC San Diego's voice is heard where it matters most: in the rooms where funding decisions are made. On April 22, Khosla traveled to Sacramento to testify before the California State Assembly B more PR

LA JOLLA, California, April 22 -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * A New Astronomy Programs Helps Young Minds Tackle Big Questions Students from The Preuss School learn how coding can unlock the mysteries of the universe By Michelle Franklin How does a child who looks up in amazement at the stars in the night sky grow up to become an astronomer trying to uncover the nature of dark matter? What kinds of support and inspiration do they need along  more PR

LA JOLLA, California, April 22 -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * Paving a Path to Conserving Wild Elephant Populations By Mario Aguilera School of Biological Sciences' Shermin de Silva has spent the majority of her scientific career studying elephants. An assistant professor in the Department of Ecology, Behavior and Evolution, de Silva researches the ecology, social dynamics and communication of the massive endangered herbivores. She led a 202 more PR

MIAMI, Florida, April 23 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * A $15 Million Finish By Stacey Bomser Dolphins Cancer Challenge XV raised a record amount for innovative cancer research at Sylvester. The Miami Dolphins announced that the Dolphins Cancer Challenge (DCC), its year-round initiative in support of innovative cancer research at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, part of the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, raised a r more PR

ASHEVILLE, North Carolina, April 23 -- The University of North Carolina-Asheville issued the following news: * * * UNC Asheville Unveils Revitalized Core Curriculum to Enhance Affordability and Student Success The University of North Carolina Asheville has approved a new core curriculum, a major milestone in its ongoing commitment to student-centered, forward-looking education. The redesigned curriculum reflects more than a year of thoughtful work by faculty, staff, and administration. This  more PR

CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, April 23 -- The University of North Carolina Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center issued the following news: * * * Students, faculty come together to explore careers in cancer research UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center recently hosted students from North Carolina Central University and North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University to participate in a hands-on learning experience focused on careers in cancer research. Students were enrolled more PR

DENVER, Colorado, April 23 -- The University of Colorado issued the following news: * * * Undergraduate Research at CU Denver Fuels Students' Studies and Future Careers By Alex DeWind At CU Denver, students don't have to wait until grad school to get involved with research. Our Office of Undergraduate Research & Creative Activities offers many opportunities for students to engage in--and get paid for--research on topics that suit their academic and career goals. Each year, many of these s more PR

BIDDEFORD, Maine, April 23 -- The University of New England issued the following news: * * * UNE's third Health Care Story Slam embraces empathy and inclusion The latest installment featured three members of the Special Olympics Maine community By Deirdre Fleming Stires The third Health Care Story Slam at the University of New England delivered varied tales of empathy and resilience from a troupe of nine performers that included individuals from marginalized communities in Maine. Isabel Ry more PR

BETHESDA, Maryland, April 23 -- The Uniformed Services University issued the following news: * * * WounDx(TM): Revolutionizing Wound Care to Improve Warfighter Readiness and Reduce Costs A new biomarker-based tool developed by USU researchers aims to improve treatment decisions for complex extremity injuries in military and civilian patients. By Vivian Mason Combat casualties often experience complex extremity injuries involving extensive soft tissue damage, bone fractures, and potential li more PR

BUFFALO, New York, April 23 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) issued the following news release: * * * Spring is in the air, and so are PFAS: New detection method captures forever chemicals as they evaporate Research could inform federal guidance on measuring these dangerous compounds when airborne By Tom Dinki BUFFALO, N.Y. -- The first-ever federal restrictions on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in drinking water were created last year. Municipalities  more PR

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, April 22 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: * * * Feland's $1 Million Gift Expands Educational Access for Arkansas Students U of A alumnus Will Feland contributed $1 million to the Land of Opportunity Scholarship campaign. The gift establishes the Will Feland Land of Opportunity Scholarship and will impact students' access to education by addressing the critical funding gap often limiting those opportunities. The Land of Opportunity Scholarship  more PR

MERCED, California, April 22 -- The University of California Merced issued the following news: * * * Researchers Look Ahead to Fire Season 2025 By Patty Guerra Pictures accompanying Professor John Abatzoglou's presentation on the 2025 fire season were blurry. That was intentional, he said, because so much about wildfire is unpredictable. "There's a lot that we know, and a lot we don't know," he said. However, Abatzoglou said, some conclusions can be drawn and measures taken to prepare. The more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, April 22 -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: * * * Galaxies at 'cosmic noon': Research gives deep dive into universe's wild growth spurt A new University of Kansas survey of distant galaxies using the James Webb Space Telescope reveals never-before-seen star formation and black hole growth at "cosmic noon" -- a mysterious epoch 2-3 billion years after the Big Bang when galaxies like the Milky Way underwent an intense growth spurt. The results of the MIRI  more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, April 22 -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: * * * Partisan politics proved most significant factor for speed of corporate shutdowns during pandemic, study shows Whether corporate shutdowns should have occurred during the COVID-19 pandemic remains a hotly debated topic. But what is not debatable is that some firms shut down earlier than others. New research by three professors from the University of Kansas School of Business finds that the political envir more PR

COLUMBIA, Missouri, April 23 -- The University of Missouri issued the following news release: * * * Exercise boosts brain health -- even when energy is low Mizzou researchers find that exercise improves brain health, even when ketone production in the liver is impaired. We know exercise is good for our body, but what about our brains? A new study from the University of Missouri suggests that exercise plays a crucial role in keeping our minds sharp, even when one of the brain's key energy sou more PR

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, April 22 -- The University of New Mexico issued the following news: * * * One step closer to a cure for cancer UNM oncologist breaks down innovations in immunotherapy, clinical trials on It's (Probably) Not Rocket Science By Izabella Kubiak Imagine a world without cancer. That dream may still be out of reach, but researchers at The University of New Mexico Comprehensive Cancer Center are moving the needle-one clinical trial, one vaccine, one algorithm at a time. In more PR

SOUTH BEND, Indiana, April 23 -- The University of Notre Dame Law School issued the following news: * * * Faculty Profile: Professor Svitlana Khyliuk, Leading Expert in Criminal Justice and the European Human Rights System By Fatima Prado Professor Svitlana Khyliuk is a distinguished legal scholar and the current dean of the Ukrainian Catholic University (UCU) School of Law. Her academic journey and professional endeavors reflect a profound commitment to human rights, legal reform, and inter more PR

NORMAN, Oklahoma, April 23 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news release: * * * Using Blue Light to Fight Drug-Resistant Infections University of Oklahoma researchers use blue light and iron to create bioactive sugars to develop novel antibiotics against multi-drug-resistant infections in cancer patients. NORMAN, OKLA. - Researchers at the University of Oklahoma have made a breakthrough discovery that could potentially revolutionize treatments for antibiotic-resistant infec more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 22 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Updating admissions practices can open more doors for students, researchers say UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- A new study led by a researcher at Penn State offers evidence that more comprehensive, or holistic, admissions practices can serve to provide opportunities for more students in graduate education -- especially in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields. The stud more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 23 -- The University of Pennsylvania's Perelman School of Medicine issued the following news release: * * * First new subtype of Castleman disease discovered in 45 years The spectrum of the rare disorder is expanded with discovery, highlighting the importance of collaboration with patient advocates A newly identified subtype of Castleman disease will help diagnose and properly treat thousands of patients who have been caught between existing classification s more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 23 -- The University of Pennsylvania's Perelman School of Medicine issued the following news release: * * * Nudge boosts statin-prescribing, means fewer pharmacy trips Statins are lifesaving to those with high cholesterol, but patients don't always take them. A nudge that increased long-term prescriptions could be key With a simple click, doctors can potentially save lives and reduce heart attack and stroke risks for thousands of patients by helping them hav more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 23 -- The University of Pennsylvania School of Arts and Sciences issued the following news: * * * An 'archival discovery' about a charred 17th-century Shakespeare Folio Penn researchers uncover new information about the unique volume of works by William Shakespeare in the Penn Libraries collection. In a sealed glass case behind a locked paneled door in the historic Henry Lea Library at Penn is a burned 17th-century Shakespeare Folio, the blackened paper cre more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 23 -- The University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine issued the following news: * * * New drug therapy with natural compound shows promise against periodontal diseases A translational study from the lab of Penn Dental Medicine's Esra Sahingur shows 'senotherapy' drug combination is effective in managing gingivitis and periodontitis. Periodontal diseases, commonly known as gingivitis and periodontitis, affect nearly 60% of adults aged 65 and older a more PR

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, April 23 -- The University of South Carolina Arnold School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * Doctoral graduate applies infectious disease, health services expertise to career in state, federal public health agencies When Tony Brown was an undergraduate at Furman University, there were two classes that sparked his interest in public health. A microbiology course revealed the impacts that tiny organisms can have on human health, and a history class intr more PR

ARLINGTON, Texas, April 23 -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * UTA-backed research tackles health challenges across ages Raj Nooyi Endowed Research Award Fund supports studies on improving care for children with complex needs and advancing healthy aging research Genevieve Graaf spent years as a mental health social worker specializing in children and youth with complex behavioral health needs. Many had to travel to other states or hundreds of  more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 23 -- Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Basic Sciences issued the following news release: * * * Prominent biochemist Jin Zhang delivers Apex Lecture on signaling networks and biosensor development Guest lecturer Jin Zhang delivered a School of Medicine Basic Sciences Apex Lecture to a packed room on April 17. Zhang is a professor of pharmacology, chemistry and biochemistry, and biomedical engineering at the University of California, San Diego. Zhang is inte more PR

EVANSTON, Illinois, April 21 -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * Virtual singing brings connection and joy to isolated older adults, study finds * Singing can improve lung capacity, posture and overall physical health * Seniors in rural areas, those with mobility limitations or anyone experiencing social anxiety could benefit from virtual singing * Scientists collaborated with Illinois-based Sounds Good Choir, a singing program for adults 55 and older  more PR

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, April 22 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * Wentz Research Grant awarded to design and merchandising sophomore Media Contact: Kirsi McDowell | Communications Coordinator | 405-744-8320 | kirsi@okstate.edu Jordy Secrest, an apparel design and technology program sophomore from Stillwater, was awarded the Wentz Research grant on April 11. Supported by the Lew Wentz Foundation and Oklahoma State University, the Wentz Research program awards und more PR

SANTA BARBARA, California, April 23 -- Westmont College issued the following news: * * * LEAD Conference Features Brooks, Duhigg By Scott Craig An impressive lineup of world-class keynote speakers will share insights on effective and purposeful leadership at the 11th annual LEAD Where You Stand conference on June 4-5 at Westmont's Global Leadership Center. David Brooks, New York Times columnist and bestselling author, headlines an exceptional group of speakers that includes: Gayle D. Beebe,  more PR