ITHACA, New York, April 28 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * AI suggestions make writing more generic, Western Artificial intelligence-based writing assistants are popping up everywhere - from phones to email apps to social media platforms. But a new study from Cornell - one of the first to show an impact on the user - finds these tools have the potential to function poorly for billions of users in the Global South by generating generic language that makes them sound mo more PR

ITHACA, New York, April 28 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Analysis reveals signs of life in 'zombie' volcano "Night of the Living Uturuncu" doesn't exactly roll off the tongue. But this dormant volcano in the southwest corner of Boliva has more in common with the walking dead than one might think. Cornell researchers detected signs of life in the "zombie" volcano, despite it's being ostensibly inactive for more than 250,000 years, by periodically pinging the region w more PR

FRESNO, California, April 29 -- California State University's Fresno Campus issued the following news release: * * * Nursery open house unveils new technology Before stepping into the role as nursery manager at the Fresno State Horticulture Unit over a year ago, Ernesto Duran had already witnessed how greenhouses can foster research and education to benefit students, researchers, industry professionals and the broader community. As both a high school and college student, he worked alongside  more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 29 -- The Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs issued the following news: * * * CCP Experts Weigh in on WHO Mpox Guidance "This guidance helps ensure that social and behavioral research is not an afterthought but a core pillar of outbreak response," says CCP senior program officer Alex Jackson. By Stephanie Desmon Three staff members from the Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs are among a large group of experts from across global health who more PR

ALBANY, New York, April 29 -- The State University of New York issued the following news release: * * * Chancellor King Celebrates Ribbon Cutting For $40 Million Suny Geneseo Milne Library Renovation Nearly 60-Year-Old Structure Revitalized As State-of-the Art Academic Hub for the Campus Community Project Minimizes Carbon Footprint Through Upcycling Materials and Eliminating Fossil Fuel Usage Albany, NY - State University of New York Chancellor John B. King Jr. celebrated the completion of  more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 28 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * CLASS OF 2025: Logan Northcutt is driven to fight cancer and support future scientists Logan Northcutt grew up in a North Carolina town so small, it did not even have a stop light. What he did have are parents who instilled a love of learning with optimism, inquisitiveness and drive. Northcutt attracted mentors who saw his potential, and he jumped at opportunities to grow. Logan Northcutt as a little bo more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 29 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news on April 28, 2025: * * * Class of 2025: VCU Votes co-leader Merilyn Arikkat drives civic engagement among fellow students The biology major and aspiring doctor is among national honorees for championing democracy. By Sian Wilkerson As a pre-medical student who also is minoring in Spanish and chemistry, Merilyn Arikkat still found time for political science - at least outside the classroom. At Virginia more PR

ITHACA, New York, April 28 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * CROPPS hackathon ushers in new era of plant communication During Cornell's spring break in April, a group of students did something unusual: they helped a plant send a text message. "Hi, I'm hurt! Please help!" The call for help was interpreted or 'heard' by the student's proof-of-concept device, using a microscope to observe Arabidopsis thaliana, a small flowering plant widely used as a model organism in pl more PR

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, April 29 -- East Tennessee State University issued the following news: * * * ETSU offers pathways with Southwestern Community College A new partnership between East Tennessee State University and Southwestern Community College is opening doors for students in rural North Carolina, making it easier than ever to turn an associate degree into a bachelor's degree in fields like nursing, allied health and business. Southwestern Community College is a public community col more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, April 28 -- Syracuse University posted the following news: * * * Faculty Experts Debate the Benefits of Banning Cell Phones in Schools The number of school districts considering banning cell phones during the school day is on the rise nationwide. At least eight states have banned smartphones in public school classrooms, while 28 states (including New York) have proposed a ban on student smartphone usage. Other states are exploring a variety of ways to limit cell phone us more PR

EVANSTON, Illinois, April 28 -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * First synthetic 'mini prion' shows how protein misfolding multiplies EMBARGOED UNTIL 3 P.M. EDT (U.S.) ON MONDAY, APRIL 28, 2025 * Prions are a type of protein that transmit their abnormally folded shape onto other proteins * Researchers designed a synthetic fragment of the tau protein that exhibits prion-like behavior * Misfolded tau proteins are the hallmark of many neurodegenerative di more PR

ST. AUGUSTINE, Florida, April 29 -- Flagler College issued the following news: * * * Flagler's Biology major: A launchpad for future scientists and healthcare professionals Flagler College's new Biology major prepares students for careers in research, healthcare, biotechnology, and beyond. Students pursuing a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Biology benefit from close mentorship, access to new laboratory facilities, and a curriculum that prioritizes hands-on learning. "It sets you apart from you more PR

ROANOKE, Virginia, April 28 (TNSres) -- The Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Exploring a rare genetic disorder that almost exclusively affects girls A geneticist who uncovered the cause of Rett syndrome will share how her discovery continues to fuel brain-development research at the next Maury Strauss Distinguished Public Lecture at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC. By Lena Ayuk Early in her career as a pediatrician, Huda more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 29 -- The Florida State University's College of Criminology and Criminal Justice issued the following news: * * * FSU researcher probes the logic of punishment as deterrent in new book The idea that punishment of crime is an effective deterrent goes back millennia. Fear of punishment causes people to reduce criminal activity -- or commit no crime at all-- the thinking goes. But, after decades of unprecedented growth in imprisonment and, more broadly, a greater rel more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, April 28 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Gene circuits enable more precise control of gene therapy Many diseases are caused by a missing or defective copy of a single gene. For decades, scientists have been working on gene therapy treatments that could cure such diseases by delivering a new copy of the missing genes to the affected cells. Despite those efforts, very few gene therapy treatments have been approved by the  more PR

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, April 29 -- East Tennessee State University issued the following news: * * * General Assembly, Governor Lee make significant investments in science and health care at ETSU East Tennessee State University is once again the recipient of substantial state support, as the Tennessee General Assembly and Gov. Bill Lee have included tens of millions of dollars for ETSU in the recently passed 2025-26 budget. The allocations include $53.4 million to complete Phase II of the more PR

FAIRFAX, Virginia, April 29 -- George Mason University issued the following campus news: * * * Computing, support scholarships George Mason University received a gift with an impact of $36 million from the Kimmy Duong Foundation to name the Long Nguyen and Kimmy Duong School of Computing within the College of Engineering and Computing. The university's Board of Visitors approved the name change on April 1, and it will become official pending approval from the State Council of Higher Education more PR

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Georgetown University Law Center issued the following news: * * * Georgetown Law Announces 2025 Commencement Speakers Georgetown Law's 2025 commencement ceremony, scheduled for Sunday, May 18 at Georgetown University's historic Hilltop campus, will feature two distinguished speakers, both of whom will receive honorary Doctor of Laws degrees. The Commencement Address will be delivered by Henry Louis Gates, Jr., the Alphonse Fletcher University Professor and Director of more PR

STATESBORO, Georgia, April 29 -- Georgia Southern University issued the following news release: * * * Georgia Southern Q4 2024 Economic Monitor: Savannah bounces back from hurricane woes, slow growth predicted for 2025 The Savannah metro area economy resumed growth momentum in the closing quarter of the year as it bounced back from hurricane-induced weakness in the third quarter, according to Georgia Southern University's newly released Q4 Economic Monitor. "Tourist-related activity recove more PR

POCATELLO, Idaho, April 29 -- Idaho State University issued the following news: * * * Bridging the Distance: How a Robot is Helping Build Connection Across Campuses In a world of hybrid work and virtual learning environments, creating meaningful, spontaneous human connection is one of the biggest challenges higher education faces--especially when operating across multiple campuses. At the L.S. Skaggs College of Pharmacy, we deliver a synchronous Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) program across thr more PR

URBANA, Illinois, April 29 -- The University of Illinois System issued the following news: * * * International leaders visit U of I System facilities in Americas Competitiveness Exchange tour Fifty top global and regional leaders from throughout the Western Hemisphere and partner nations will visit University of Illinois System facilities this week as part of the Americas Competitiveness Exchange, a program offered by the Organization of American States with the support of the U.S. Department more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 29 -- Johns Hopkins Medicine issued the following news release: * * * Researchers Say a Genetic Mutations and Evolutionary Trick Makes Horses Athletic, Finding May Spur Treatments for Human Disease How did horses become some of the greatest athletes in the animal kingdom? Researchers at Johns Hopkins Medicine may have found the answer, pinpointing a genetic mutation and evolutionary process that occurred millions of years ago, which appears to have optimized horses more PR

KENNESAW, Georgia, April 29 -- Kennesaw State University issued the following news release: * * * Kennesaw State researcher tackles inventory issues with autonomous warehouse robot Tracking of thousands of products in massive warehouses presents a logistical nightmare for many businesses. To address this, Kennesaw State University assistant professor Jian Zhang has introduced an autonomous robot that can log inventory. Developed in collaboration with RugGear USA LLC and KSU's College of Comp more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, April 29 -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: * * * KU Center for Community Health & Development chosen to partner with Kauffman Foundation to improve economic mobility In an effort to increase equity and economic mobility in Kansas City through a broad collaborative project, the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation reached out to a nearby University of Kansas center with decades of experience addressing large, complex problems. The Center for Community Health more PR

PORTLAND, Oregon, April 29 -- Lewis and Clark College issued the following news: * * * Paging Through the Past In her Medieval Manuscripts course, Professor of English Karen Gross brings history to life with the help of Watzek Library's rich archival collections. Students get hands-on experience with centuries-old texts as they explore the art of archival research. By Ahnalya De Leeuw For English professor Karen Gross, it's Watzek Library's centuries-old artifacts that make her 200-level Me more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, April 28 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Light-based data made clearer with new machine learning method Ziyang Wang and Shengxi Huang (Photo by Jeff Fitlow/Rice University) Researchers at Rice University have developed a new machine learning (ML) algorithm that excels at interpreting the "light signatures," or optical spectra, of molecules, materials and disease biomarkers, potentially enabling faster and more precise medical diagnoses and sample  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- George Washington University posted the following news: * * * Media Tip Sheet: D.C. and Commanders announce $3.78b Deal to move to RFK Stadium WASHINGTON (April 28, 2025)-- D.C.and the Washington Commanders reached a $3.7 billion deal to move the football team into the district and transform the "crumbling" RFK Stadium. The deal still needs to be approved by Council. The Washington Post reported, "The team and city are hoping to move quickly, and plan to begin constr more PR

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- George Washington University posted the following news: * * * Media Tip Sheet: New Report Shows Nearly Half of Americans are Breathing Unhealthy Air A new report from the American Lung Association shows nearly half of Americans live in an area with unhealthy air pollution levels. The report which used air quality data from 2021 to 2023 found that 156 million people living in the U.S. are breathing unhealthy levels of air pollution. That's an increase of 25 million fr more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 29 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news on April 28, 2025: * * * More than 5,000 donors support VCU's fourth annual Giving Day Gifts total nearly $10 million and include contributions from almost 1,300 first-time donors. By Catherine Brown, Office of Development and Alumni Relations On April 22, Virginia Commonwealth University celebrated its fourth annual Giving Day, bringing together friends near and far to support more than 90 initiative more PR

SOUTH HADLEY, Massachusetts, April 29 -- Mount Holyoke College issued the following news: * * * Attacks on knowledge are attacks on democracy Mount Holyoke College President Danielle R. Holley spoke to WGBH about why the current administration is targeting higher education and why Mount Holyoke is fighting back. On April 23, 2025, President Trump signed a new executive order targeting college accreditors -- the latest in a series of actions aimed at higher education. On April 24, 2025, Mount more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, April 28 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * New chip tests cooling solutions for stacked microelectronics As demand grows for more powerful and efficient microelectronics systems, industry is turning to 3D integration -- stacking chips on top of each other. This vertically layered architecture could allow high-performance processors, like those used for artificial intelligence, to be packaged closely with other highly specia more PR

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, April 28 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * New OSU Orange Blossom CL+ wheat variety brings a strong resistance package to Oklahoma fields Media Contact: Alisa Gore | Office of Communications & Marketing, OSU Agriculture | 405-744-7115 | alisa.gore@okstate.edu Oklahoma wheat fields are overdue for another groundbreaking wheat comparable to the Doublestop CL Plus variety with strong disease resistance and good protein content. Oklahoma State more PR

FLAGSTAFF, Arizona, April 29 -- Northern Arizona University issued the following news: * * * Bhutan's cave biology has gone mostly unstudied--until now Famous for its breathtaking mountain landscapes and cliffside Buddhist monasteries, the small South Asian kingdom of Bhutan is also home to miles upon miles of caves that have been shrouded in mystery...until now. In the first-ever scientific exploration of its kind in Bhutan, a team of researchers and forest rangers led by NAU assistant rese more PR

FLAGSTAFF, Arizona, April 29 -- Northern Arizona University issued the following news: * * * Investing in the future of innovation On Friday, Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs joined President Jose Luis Cruz Rivera, Maria and Steve Sanghi and other campus and community leaders and members to officially name the Steve Sanghi College of Engineering after one of NAU's largest donors. The $10 million gift, announced in October, will help elevate the Sanghi College of Engineering and its students and fac more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 29 -- Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine issued the following news release: * * * Uncovering the Complexities of Cellular Cytoskeletons Cells co-express the ensemble vimentin reporter Vimentin-mCherry (magenta) and sparsely labeled Vimentin-SunTag (green). The green dots correspond to dynamically transported Vimentin-SunTag, reflecting the motility of vimentin intermediate filaments. Courtesy of the Gelfand lab. Northwestern Medicine scientists have  more PR

NORFOLK, Virginia, April 28 -- Old Dominion University issued the following news: * * * Old Dominion University Breaks Ground on New Biological Sciences Building By Jonah Grinkewitz Old Dominion University broke ground on a five-story, 162,586-square-foot Biological Sciences Building in the heart of campus on Monday. The project is funded by the Commonwealth of Virginia, and the new building will house classrooms, teaching laboratories, a 120-seat lecture hall and other student support spa more PR

WILKES-BARRE, Pennsylvania, April 29 -- Pennsylvania State University-Wilkes-Barre issued the following news: * * * Penn State Wilkes-Barre announces Joseph Boylan as spring commencement speaker By Goldie Van Horn DALLAS, Pa. -- Joseph Boylan, a business leader and Penn State Wilkes-Barre alumnus, will serve as the speaker for the commencement ceremony at Penn State Wilkes-Barre on May 10, Chancellor and Chief Academic Officer Lynda Goldstein announced. Commencement begins at 10 a.m. in the more PR

RIVERSIDE, California, April 29 -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news: * * * Platform developed at UCR reinvents the webinar AI synthesizes participant responses, ensuring all perspectives are heard By David Danelski Online webinar platforms like Zoom, Google Meet, and Microsoft Teams have enabled public discourse at an unprecedented scale. But when hundreds of people join a meeting, the flow of feedback--often reduced to rapid-fire chat messages--become more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, April 28 -- The University of Michigan posted the following news: * * * Podcast: U-M experts explore role of corporate governance amid political, environmental tumult EXPERTS ADVISORY Corporate governance. It's a big, technical term for the systems and regulations that allow a company to operate with accountability, transparency and fairness. But how do leaders navigate that in times of political and environmental challenges? How do they keep their backbone in ligh more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 28 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Recent Books by Alumni 2024 Gifts from My Father: Positive Lessons on Business and Life from a Journey Through Dementia (Independently published, 2024) by Dan Adkins, MBA'80 Cracking the Nazi Code: The Untold Story of Agent A12 and the Solving of the Holocaust Code (Pegasus/Simon & Schuster, 2024) by Jason Matthew Bell, PhD'09 Marriage in the Bible: What Do the Texts Say? (Rowman & Littlefield, 2023)  more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, April 28 -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Extreme Monsoon Changes Threaten the Bay of Bengal's Role as a Critical Food Source By Kitta MacPherson After examining 22,000 years of rainfall patterns, Rutgers researchers warn that climate conditions may reduce fish stock New research involving Rutgers professors has revealed that expected, extreme changes in India's summer monsoon could drastically hamper the Bay of Bengal's ability to support a  more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, April 28 -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Mental Health Matters: Breaking Barriers By Lavene Gass A Rutgers Health expert shares insights on mental health challenges and how New Jersey Medical School is changing how to treat individuals and support communities According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, nearly one in four adults in the United States lives with a mental health condition. This statistic highlights the increasi more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, April 28 -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * A Vast Molecular Cloud, Long Invisible, Is Discovered Near Solar System By Kitta MacPherson The detection of the celestial body by a Rutgers-led team could redefine understanding of interstellar medium An international team of scientists led by a Rutgers University-New Brunswick astrophysicist has discovered a potentially star-forming cloud that is one of the largest single structures in the sky and a more PR

WILLIAMSPORT, Pennsylvania, April 29 -- Lycoming College issued the following news: * * * Shirley M. Collado to speak at Lycoming College 177th Commencement The Lycoming College Class of 2025 will be addressed by Shirley M. Collado, Ph.D., president and chief executive officer of College Track, at the College's 177th Commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 10, at 2 p.m., on the Fultz Quadrangle. She will be awarded an honorary Doctor of Laws degree during the ceremony. College Track is a coll more PR

ITHACA, New York, April 28 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Study warns of future drought in Italy's Alpine region Alarming new projections from a study by Cornell and partner universities reveal that Italy's Po River basin is likely to face intensifying drought conditions, based on a comprehensive analysis that combines historical records, climate models, and centuries-old tree-ring data., Click to open gallery view Credit: Copernicus Sentinel data, processed by ESA,  more PR

ALBANY, New York, April 29 -- The State University of New York issued the following news release: * * * SUNY Chancellor King Announces $2.6 Million Green Workforce Grant Program to Expand Pathways for Students to Clean Energy Jobs Nearly $250,000 Awarded to SUNY Morrisville, Where Chancellor King Spoke with Students and Faculty about Academic Program Expansion Albany, NY - State University of New York Chancellor John B. King Jr. today announced awards from the $2.6 million Green Workforce Gr more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, April 29 -- Texas A&M University issued the following news: * * * Equipping Rural Texans With Health Care Through Aggie Collaboration Texas A&M University's BUILD, the College of Medicine's Rural Medicine Outreach program and the Texas A&M Telehealth Institute helped the small Texas town of Sarita gain access to medical care. Nestled along the Texas Gulf Coast, about 70 miles south of Corpus Christi, sits the tiny town of Sarita. Home to just under 50 people and lots  more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, April 28 -- The University of Michigan posted the following news: * * * U-M student named 2025 Truman Scholar University of Michigan Shuyan Tang has been named a 2025 Truman Scholar.credit: Shuyan Tang A leader in immigration reform and LGBTQ+ rights, University of Michigan student Shuyan Tang has been named a 2025 Truman Scholar--one of the nation's most prestigious scholarships for students pursuing careers in public service. Tang, U-M's 31st Truman Scholar, is amon more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, April 28 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * U.S. maternal deaths doubled during COVID-19 pandemic, among other findings in new study A new study says much of the rise in U.S. maternal deaths before the COVID-19 pandemic may have been due to how deaths were recorded and did not reflect a true increase in risk. Yet when the COVID-19 pandemic hit, maternal death rates spiked across nearly every age and racial group.  The findings were detailed in a s more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, April 29 -- The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences issued the following news release: * * * UAMS Medical Center Recertified as Comprehensive Stroke Center The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Medical Center has been recertified as a Comprehensive Stroke Center by DNV Healthcare USA Inc. In 2018, UAMS became the first hospital in Arkansas to earn Comprehensive Stroke Center designation, highlighting its commitment to offering Arkansans the bes more PR

LA JOLLA, California, April 28 -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * Children with Liver Disease Face Dramatically Higher Risk of Early Death Largest-ever study of pediatric MASLD reveals premature mortality rate 40 times higher than national average By Lizelda Lopez Researchers from University of California San Diego have found that children diagnosed with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) are at significantly incre more PR

LA JOLLA, California, April 28 -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * High Cannabis Use Linked to Increased Mortality in Colon Cancer Patients By Miles Martin Researchers at the University of California San Diego School of Medicine have found that individuals with colon cancer and a documented history of high cannabis use were more than 20 times more likely to die within five years of diagnosis compared to those without such a history. "This study  more PR

LA JOLLA, California, April 28 -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * Using "Shallow Shadows" to Uncover Quantum Properties By Michelle Franklin It would be difficult to understand the inner workings of a complex machine without ever opening it up, but this is the challenge scientists face when exploring quantum systems. Traditional methods of looking into these systems often require immense resources, making them impractical for large-scale applica more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, April 29 -- The University of California at Los Angeles School of Law issued the following news: * * * UCLA Law hosts historic gathering of Native American judges Native Nations Law and Policy Center event brings sitting Native American federal judges together for the first time When Judge Diane J. Humetewa joined the federal judiciary in 2014, she made history as the first Native American woman to serve as a U.S. federal judge. Today, she is one of six sitting Nativ more PR

CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, April 29 -- The University of North Carolina Gillings School of Global Public Health issued the following news: * * * Differences in health data collection tools contribute to varying public health population estimates By Khalanie Taylor Have you ever taken a survey and felt the response choices lacked options that accurately reflected your situation? Oftentimes, you choose the closest, but not ideal, option to your experience or select "Not Applicable" or "Other more PR

BUFFALO, New York, April 29 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) issued the following news release: * * * How advertising impacts Wall Street New study reveals link between product ads and analyst accuracy BUFFALO, N.Y. -- When companies increase their advertising, financial analysts can make more precise and reliable predictions about their future performance, according to new research from the University at Buffalo School of Management. Forthcoming in the Journal o more PR

TUCSON, Arizona, April 29 -- The University of Arizona issued the following news release: * * * $2M gift establishes endowed chair to support consciousness studies The University of Arizona will establish the Thomas G. Bever and Stuart R. Hameroff Chair in Consciousness Studies in the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences with a $2 million gift commitment from Eugene Jhong, a retired Google software developer. "I'm honored to support this initiative recognizing Tom Bever for his foundati more PR

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, April 29 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: * * * NIH Awards $435,226 to Investigate a Hyper-Stable Therapeutic Formulation for Wound Care Suresh Thallapuranam, the Mildred Cooper Chair of Bioinformatics & Biochemistry in the U of A Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, has been awarded a $435,226 National Institutes of Health R15 grant to investigate a hyper-stable FGF1-FGF2 based therapeutic formulation for wound care. This three-year award  more PR

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, April 29 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: * * * Simpson and Eichler to Speak at Walton College Commencement The Sam M. Walton College of Business at the U of A will have not one, but two speakers for its Spring 2025 Commencement ceremonies: Shelley Simpson, president and chief executive officer of J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc., and Brad Eichler, chief operating officer of Stephens Inc. The Walton College is excited to celebrate the achievem more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, April 28 -- The University of Nebraska issued the following news: * * * Inaugural robotics fellows ready to launch new innovations By Deann Gayman A prototype, idea, doctoral thesis and sketch are all becoming tangible devices and products through the Nebraska Innovation Studio's inaugural Robotics Fellowship Program. The five-month fellowship wraps up in May and all four fellows are ready to take the next step toward commercialization -- whether that be pursuing external more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, April 28 -- The University of Nebraska issued the following news: * * * MAP Academy partnership reveals breastfeeding barriers for working moms By Chuck Green For new mothers, returning to work often means deciding whether to continue breastfeeding. But systemic barriers often make it difficult to follow through. To explore the relationship between breastfeeding and returning to work, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's Academy for Methodology, Analytics and Psychometri more PR

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, April 29 -- The University of New Mexico issued the following news: * * * Hutchison named American Council on Education Fellow Elizabeth Quay Hutchison, professor of history and Regents' Professor in the College of Arts and Sciences at The University of New Mexico, has been named a 2025-26 American Council on Education (ACE) Fellow--one of just 25 higher education leaders selected nationwide. Launched in 1965, the prestigious ACE Fellows Program prepares faculty, sta more PR

MOBILE, Alabama, April 29 -- The University of South Alabama issued the following news release: * * * Artificial Intelligence, Real Solutions Great ideas are sometimes born from simple conversations. In April 2024, Dr. Bret Webb, a professor of civil engineering, bumped into Dr. Bhushan Lohar, an assistant professor of systems engineering, in a Shelby Hall elevator and suggested that he attend a research mixer that was coming up. Lohar did and was immediately greeted by Dr. Candice Hollida more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, April 28 -- The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * How Can Computing for AI and Other Demands Be More Energy Efficient? A look at different approaches by USC Viterbi and School of Advanced Computing faculty The growth and impact of artificial intelligence are limited by the power and energy that it takes to train machine learning models. So how are researchers at the USC School of Advanced Computing and ot more PR

ARLINGTON, Texas, April 29 -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * Study connects metal exposure to childhood gut health Publication selected as National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences Extramural Paper of the Month A new study led by The University of Texas at Arlington, University of California Los Angeles, University of Sherbrooke, and Harvard University links metal exposure to digestive issues in children. "This is a very interesti more PR

TAMPA, Florida, April 29 -- The University of South Florida issued the following news: * * * USF Bellini College of Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity and Computing to ignite Tampa Bay's tech talent By Cassidy Delamarter As artificial intelligence and cybersecurity reshape every facet of our lives, the University of South Florida is rising to the moment. Launching this fall, the Bellini College of Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity and Computing will serve as a launchpad for the next more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, April 28 -- The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center issued the following news release: * * * AACR: First-in-class covalent Werner helicase inhibitor shows clinical proof-of-concept in Phase I trial * RO7589831, a new drug from Roche, is first in a new class of drugs called Werner helicase inhibitors * Drug works similarly to other DNA damage repair inhibitors, such as PARP inhibitors * This class of drugs is important because many solid tumor patients with microsa more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, April 28 -- The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center issued the following news release: * * * AACR: HER2 targeted therapy shows promise in previously treated lung cancers Oral therapy is under priority review by the FDA * Zongertinib, a HER2-targeted therapy made by Boehringer Ingelheim, demonstrated promising results in HER2-mutant lung cancer. * These cancers are associated with resistance to standard therapies and a very poor prognosis. * As an oral pill, zonge more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, April 28 -- The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center issued the following news release: * * * AACR: Olaparib and pembrolizumab combination shows early promise in molecularly selected, tumor-agnostic trial * Combining Lynparza (olaparib) and Keytruda (pembrolizumab) showed antitumor activity in multiple cancer types, particularly those with BRCA1/2 mutations * In this combination trial patients were matched by genetic features, not tumor type - a tumor-agnostic, mole more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, April 28 -- The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center issued the following news release: * * * AACR: Topical gel relieves painful skin rash side effect caused by targeted therapy for colorectal cancer * Novel treatment allowed patients with colorectal cancer to successfully continue taking their cancer treatment with improved quality of life * Acne-like skin rash is a common side effect from colorectal cancer treatment, often causing patients to postpone their treatme more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, April 28 -- The University of Virginia issued the following research news: * * * UVA Scholar Says 50 Years Later, Vietnam War Still Shapes US Policy By Matt Kelly The Vietnam War, a conflict within South Vietnam as well as between North and South Vietnam that embroiled the world's major powers, ended 50 years ago and triggered long-lasting changes in United States politics and foreign policy. The U.S. entered the war seeking to prevent the spread of communism in  more PR

ITHACA, New York, April 28 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Visiting lecturer to explore data privacy protection Cynthia Dwork, a computer scientist at Harvard University and pioneer of modern data privacy, will present three public lectures at Cornell May 5-7 as part of the University and Messenger Lecture Series. The Messenger and University lectures are the highest recognition of scholarship awarded by Cornell. Each lecture will take place in G-01 Bill & Melinda Gat more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 28 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Winning the War on Bacteria The world is in the midst of an antibiotic crisis. As wily bacteria develop resistance to one drug after another, pharma companies are forced to play a game of antibacterial whack-a-mole, attempting to develop new drugs to kill them faster than they can mutate. "Every year, some 1.5 million people die from antibiotic resistant infections," says Neil Osheroff, John G. Coniglio C more PR

ITHACA, New York, April 28 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * With sustainable practices, New York dairy farms lower emissions A number of New York dairy farms achieve low greenhouse gas emissions due to sustainable management practices like growing a high proportion of their own feed and making the most of manure, according to new research. The findings establish the first regional baseline for dairy farm emissions using data from real farms. In the study, published Mar more PR