RICHMOND, Virginia, May 20 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news on May 19, 2025: * * * African American studies professor Adam Ewing earns National Humanities Center fellowship He will spend the upcoming academic year working on his book about 20th-century pan-Africanism. By Sian Wilkerson Virginia Commonwealth University author Adam Ewing has been named a fellow of the National Humanities Center for the upcoming academic year. Ewing, Ph.D., an associate professor  more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, May 19 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Andrew Read to host conversation focused on executive action affecting research UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- The Penn State community is invited to attend a conversation hosted by Penn State Senior Vice President for Research Andrew Read at 1:45 p.m. on May 28 at the University Park campus and live online. The conversation will provide an opportunity for faculty, staff and students to engage in  more PR

BINGHAMTON, New York, May 20 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Binghamton University partners with United Health Services for data-based research Faculty from Schools of Management, Systems Science and Industrial Engineering lead workshops to brainstorm new ways of studying mental health issues By Anthony Borrelli Binghamton University faculty have teamed up with United Health Services (UHS) physicians, combining their skills in data analytics and a knowledge of comm more PR

BINGHAMTON, New York, May 20 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * First-of-its-kind global study shows grasslands can withstand climate extremes with a boost of nutrients Faced with drought, fertilizer helps grasslands grow strong By John Brhel Fertilizer might be stronger than we thought. A new international study featuring faculty at Binghamton University found that fertilizer can help plants survive short-term periods of extreme drought, findings which could have imp more PR

ARCATA, California, May 20 -- The California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt issued the following news: * * * Botany Professor Publishes Groundbreaking Study Showing Tree Twigs Absorb Rainwater A raindrop landing on a tree branch may do more than just roll off or evaporate--it might be absorbed directly into the twig itself. That's the surprising and significant finding of a new study led by Cal Poly Humboldt Botany Professor Alana Chin, recently published in the Journal of Experimental more PR

FULLERTON, California, May 20 -- California State University Fullerton campus issued the following news release: * * * Technology-Driven Equipment Gives Students Competitive Edge in Biomedical Engineering Careers Materials Printer, Atomic Force Microscope Among Instruments to be Part of New ECS Innovation Hub Cal State Fullerton has received a $353,506 grant from the U.S. Department of Defense to purchase new equipment and instruments to support interdisciplinary biomedical engineering resea more PR

PASADENA, California, May 19 -- The California Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Caltech Announces Eight Recipients of the 2025 National Brown Investigator Award Each investigator, recognized for curiosity-driven research in chemistry or physics, will receive up to $2 million over five years The Brown Institute for Basic Sciences at Caltech today announced the 2025 class of Brown Investigators. The cohort, the second to be selected through the Brown Institute for Basi more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, May 19 -- The University of Michigan posted the following news: * * * Cancer during young adulthood carries long-term mental toll Study: Mental Health Trajectories Among US Survivors of Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer as They Age Adolescent and young adult cancer survivors exhibit persistently elevated levels of depression and anxiety throughout their lifespan, but only symptoms of anxiety tend to stabilize in their later years, say University of Michigan researchers. more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, May 20 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: * * * Catherine Weiss Creates New Fund to Support Jewelry and Metalsmithing Students at UA Little Rock Catherine Weiss has donated $10,000 to establish the Jewelry and Metalsmith Equipment Fund at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. The new fund will provide annual support to purchase and replace equipment and materials for students studying fine arts, with a special focus on jewelry and metalsmithi more PR

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, May 19 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * CEAT graduate Dorrell receives National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Media Contact: Tanner Holubar | Communications Specialist | 405-744-2065 | tanner.holubar@okstate.edu Trey Dorrell, a 2025 spring graduate from the College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology at Oklahoma State University, now has the means to dive deeper into his research as a mechanical and aerospace engin more PR

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, May 20 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * Studying the unseen economy: A global lens on business, culture, and connection Management faculty member Mike Pisani studies market informality in Latin America and beyond while helping students engage with global business in real-world ways. Author: Alisha Draper Toyzan For management faculty member Mike Pisani, business and economics have always been rooted in people--not just numbers. His r more PR

FORT COLLINS, Colorado, May 20 -- Colorado State University issued the following news release: * * * Could the goo and gunk in your home be solutions to climate change? Climate change solutions might be lurking in the dark recesses of your home, according to microbiologist James Henriksen, and he's encouraging everyone to get involved in the search for extremophiles, organisms that survive in extreme environments - including your water heater, air conditioner and dishwasher. Henriksen, a Co more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, May 19 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Does renewable energy reduce fossil fuel production in the US? UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Increasing renewable energy may not reduce the use of fossil fuels in the United States, according to a study by Ryan Thombs, assistant professor of rural sociology in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences. In the study, published in the Journal of Environmental Studies and Sciences, Thombs anal more PR

POCATELLO, Idaho, May 20 -- Idaho State University issued the following news: * * * Dr. Shin Kue Ryu Represents ISU at Council on Foreign Relations Educators Workshop Dr. Shin Kue Ryu, associate professor in the Department of Political Science, was recently invited to participate in the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) College and University Educators Workshop, held April 10 - 11, 2025, in New York City. This highly selective event welcomed only 98 faculty members from across the United St more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 19 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Empowered teachers could unlock "science of reading" success, finds Vanderbilt researcher By Jennifer Kiilerich Only a third of American students read proficiently, according to the 2024 National Assessment of Education Progress. Scores continue to lag behind those from 2019 and 2022, and there has been little overall improvement since the NAEP began tracking reading in 1992. Educators and policymakers ha more PR

FAIRFAX, Virginia, May 20 -- The George Mason University College of Public Health issued the following news: * * * Feelings of neighborhood safety influence substance use in women under community supervision By Jen Holland Neighborhoods matter, according to new research. Assistant Professors Anna Parisi and Melissa L. Villodas and Graduate Research Assistant Nana Acquah at George Mason University's Department of Social Work used secondary data to study the relationship between trauma exposur more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 20 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * How I found my research: By studying grief, Diane Diaz hopes to transform 'pain into purpose' Diaz, a doctoral student in the School of Education, said student-researchers should never underestimate the power of their voice 'to shape what we know and how we care.' By Tom Gresham How I found my research is an occasional series featuring VCU students sharing their journeys as researchers. Diane Di more PR

POCATELLO, Idaho, May 20 -- Idaho State University issued the following news: * * * Fighting Hunger Through Research and Action at Benny's Pantry "The food that I bought just didn't last, and I didn't have money to get more." This quote from a student survey illustrates what many students at ISU face, and the driving force behind Rachel Nielsen's recent research on food insecurity at Idaho State University. Nielsen, now a student working towards a master's degree in public administration in  more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, May 19 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Invisible currents at the edge: Rice research team shows how magnetic particles reveal a hidden rule of nature If you've ever watched a flock of birds move in perfect unison or seen ripples travel across a pond, you've witnessed nature's remarkable ability to coordinate motion. Recently, a team of scientists and engineers at Rice University discovered a similar phenomenon on a microscopic scale, where tiny magn more PR

KENNESAW, Georgia, May 20 -- Kennesaw State University issued the following news release: * * * Kennesaw State alum receives international scientific honor Kennesaw State University alumnus Ali Shilatifard '89 has been elected to the National Academy of Sciences of the United States, an internationally renowned association of scientists conducting cutting-edge research that advances society. One of 120 American inductees for 2025, along with 30 international honorees, Shilatifard is the firs more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, May 19 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Kinder Houston Area Survey reveals strong civic pride, appreciation for immigrants and diversity and rising expectations for equity 2025 Kinder Houston Area Survey report. While other major metropolitan areas have seen population growth stall or reverse, Houston continues to expand -- economically, demographically and culturally. Rice University's Kinder Institute for Urban Research reveals what's drawing peo more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, May 19 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Let's give a 'We Are!' to these Penn Staters -- May 19 As part of our regular "We Are!" feature, we recognize 17 Penn Staters who have gone above and beyond what's asked of them in their work at the University. This week, on behalf of the entire Penn State community, we'd like to say thank you to: * Kristin Berrigan, administrative support assistant for the Department of Mathematics in more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 18 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Looking back for the future Had someone told Larisa DeSantis that in 2025, she'd be a Guggenheim Fellow writing a book about protecting Earth's future using knowledge gained from the fossils she loved as a kid, the conservation paleobiologist probably wouldn't have believed them. Her long-standing love of fossils began during childhood--compliments of the La Brea Tar Pits in her hometown of Los Angeles--an more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, May 19 -- Marian University posted the following news: * * * Marian University and The Bone Health and Osteoporosis Foundation Launch Statewide Bone Health Initiative Marian University and the Bone Health and Osteoporosis Foundation (BHOF) have announced a partnership to enhance bone health education and osteoporosis awareness throughout Indiana, with a focus on outreach to underserved populations. Osteoporosis, a silent disease characterized by decreased bone density more PR

TYLER, Texas, May 20 -- The University of Texas Health Science Center issued the following news: * * * McWilliams School of Biomedical Informatics takes center stage at 2025 UT System AI symposium By David Fanucchi The atmosphere was electric as doctors, researchers, innovators, students, and business professionals came together for two days to focus on how artificial intelligence is reshaping the future of health care during the 2025 UT System AI Symposium in Health Care. More than 800 peo more PR

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- George Washington University posted the following news: * * * Media Tip Sheet: Airbnb's New "Everything" App Airbnb's CEO, Brian Chesky, unveiled plans to transform the Airbnb app to allow people to book experiences and services as well as short-term home rentals. The company announced it will launch stage one of its $200 million reinvention this month. These changes include more than 10,000 vendors offering an array of services in 260 cities in 30 countries, as well a more PR

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- George Washington University posted the following news: * * * Media Tip Sheet: U.S. Overdose Deaths Show Decline in 2024 New data from the CDC shows there were 30,000 fewer drug overdose deaths in 2024 compared to the year before. According to the CDC, 80,000 overdose deaths were reported last year in the U.S. - which is down 27% from 2023. Despite the decline, these numbers are still higher than before the covid-19 pandemic. The George Washington University has ex more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, May 19 -- Syracuse University posted the following news: * * * Memorial Fund Honors Remarkable Journalism Career, Supports Students Involved With IDJC Various artifacts from the journalism career of Denise Kalette Maxwell School alumna Denise Kalette '68 got her first byline at age 12, under a poem titled "The Poor Taxpayer" that she submitted to her local newspaper. In a few paragraphs of playful prose, she drew attention to an issue that seemed far beyond her years--th more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 20 -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: * * * Advances Bring Us Closer to New 'Light-Squeezing' Technologies Researchers have improved upon techniques that use thin films to compress infrared light, demonstrating three advantages that make the films more useful for practical applications. The researchers have proven that the "squeezed" infrared light can propagate at least four times further than previously shown; that the technolo more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, May 20 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * New path to quantum computing: FAMU-FSU College of Engineering research shows promise for trapped electron platforms By Bill Wellock Quantum computers hold the potential to revolutionize the possibilities for solving difficult computational problems that would take classical computers many years to resolve. But for those computers to meet their potential, they need working quantum bits, or qubits. The  more PR

CHARLESTON, South Carolina, May 20 (TNSrpt) -- The Medical University of South Carolina issued the following news release: * * * New report shows MUSC Hollings Cancer Center's $860 million economic impact in South Carolina CHARLESTON, S.C. (May 19, 2025) - MUSC Hollings Cancer Center is a significant driver of the South Carolina economy, according to a new study authored by Joey Von Nessen, Ph.D., a research economist at the University of South Carolina Darla Moore School of Business, that pr more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, May 19 -- The University of Michigan posted the following news: * * * Nimble dimples: Agile underwater vehicles inspired by golf balls A spherical prototype that can change its surface from smooth to dimpled cuts through drag and generates lift Drag study: Adaptive drag reduction of a sphere using smart morphable skin (DOI: 10.1017/flo.2025.7) Lift study: On the lift generation over a sphere using asymmetric roughness (DOI: 10.1063/5.0241948) Underwater or aerial v more PR

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- George Washington University posted the following news: * * * Policies Targeting Road Transport Emissions Could Save 1.9 Million Lives Globally by 2040, New Study Finds Media Contact: Katelyn Deckelbaum, katelyn.deckelbaum@gwu.edu WASHINGTON, DC (May 19, 2025) -- A new global study reveals that smart policies addressing road transport emissions could save 1.9 million lives and prevent 1.4 million new children's asthma cases worldwide by 2040. This translates to prevent more PR

RADFORD, Virginia, May 20 -- Radford University issued the following news release: * * * Radford University earns Carnegie Classification as an Opportunity College and University By Justin Ward Radford University has been named an Opportunity College and University - Higher Access, Higher Earnings by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, placing the university among a distinguished group of institutions nationwide that are recognized for providing exceptional value more PR

BUFFALO, New York, May 20 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) issued the following news release: * * * Remembering Chet Langway, former UB professor and 'savior of ice cores' Retired professor's work extracting climate data from ice sheets continues at UB today By Tom Dinki BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Much like the ice he helped preserve for decades, Chester "Chet" Langway's legacy at the University at Buffalo endures. Faculty here are still studying the ancient sediments that more PR

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, May 20 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: * * * Scholarship helps NMSU mechanical, aerospace engineering students pursue graduate degrees Four mechanical and aerospace engineering students at New Mexico State University were awarded the 2025-2026 Tim Thompson Graduate Scholarship in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering. This prominent award honors outstanding students who have demonstrated academic excellence, leadership and a commitment  more PR

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, May 19 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * Science behind the care: Clinical research at OSU-CHS Media Contact: Kayley Spielbusch | Digital Communications Specialist | 918-561-5759 | kspielb@okstate.edu The Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences clinical research team is paving the way for advancements in medical care. Clinical research, which is celebrated nationally on May 20, examines the safety and effectiveness of medical  more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, May 19 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * Streaked slopes on Mars probably not signs of water flow, study finds PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] -- A new study by planetary scientists at Brown University and the University of Bern in Switzerland casts doubt on one of the most tantalizing clues that water might be flowing on present-day Mars. For years, scientists have spied strange streaks running down Martian cliffsides and crater walls. Some  more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, May 19 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Study in India shows several tactics together boost vaccination against deadly diseases Around the world, low immunizations rates for children are a persistent problem. Now, an experiment conducted in India shows that an inexpensive combination of methods, including text reminders and small financial incentives, has a major impact on immunization. Led by MIT economists, the researc more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, May 20 -- The State University of New York Upstate Medical University campus issued the following news: * * * From clot removal to Vvsion repair: CNYBAC unveils 2025 medical device innovators Advanced blood clot removal tools, an app to detect postpartum hemorrhage faster, a deep brain stimulation therapy to restore one's ability to swallow, a spinal surgery implant system and a non-invasive alternative to refractive eye surgeries have been selected as the Upstate Medical  more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, May 20 -- Texas A&M University issued the following news: * * * Honoring Aggies Missing In Action Texas A&M former student Jackson Baker '25 and a team of student researchers created a comprehensive list of Aggies listed as missing in action from World War II to the present day. What was supposed to be a research project to track down and compile the names of Aggies missing in action since World War II turned into something else for Jackson Baker '25. It became much m more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, May 19 -- The University of Wisconsin Madison campus posted the following news: * * * The real costs of research funding cuts Research at the University of Wisconsin-Madison drives innovation, saves lives, creates jobs, supports small businesses, and fuels the industries that keep America competitive and secure. It makes the U.S.--and Wisconsin--stronger. Federal funding for research is a high-return investment that's worth fighting for. Learn more about the impact of UW-M more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, May 19 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * The sweet taste of a new idea Behavioral economist Sendhil Mullainathan has never forgotten the pleasure he felt the first time he tasted a delicious crisp, yet gooey Levain cookie. He compares the experience to when he encounters new ideas. "That hedonic pleasure is pretty much the same pleasure I get hearing a new idea, discovering a new way of looking at a situation, or thinking more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, May 19 -- The University of Michigan posted the following news: * * * The US has a new most powerful laser Hitting 2 petawatts, the NSF-funded ZEUS facility at U-M enables research that could improve medicine, national security, materials science and more The ZEUS laser facility at the University of Michigan has roughly doubled the peak power of any other laser in the U.S. with its first official experiment at 2 petawatts (2 quadrillion watts). At more than 100 times more PR

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- George Washington University posted the following news: * * * Transatlantic partnership boost GW Law and Oxford Summer School on Animal Ethics WASHINGTON -- The Oxford Centre for Animal Ethics and the Animal Law Program at The George Washington University Law School (GW) are delighted to announce their Animal Ethics and Law Partnership. The partnership aims to spotlight the impressive work being done at GW and the Oxford Centre for Animal Ethics. The first stage of the more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, May 19 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Two engineering professors named international AI association fellows UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Swaroop Ghosh, Penn State professor of electrical engineering and computer science, and Vishal Monga, Penn State professor of electrical engineering, have been selected as 2025 fellows of the Asia-Pacific Artificial Intelligence Association (AAIA). Ghosh was recognized for his contributions to "a more PR

TUCSON, Arizona, May 20 -- The University of Arizona issued the following news release: * * * U of A researchers developing world's first petahertz-speed phototransistor in ambient conditions By Logan Burtch-Buus What if ultrafast pulses of light could operate computers at speeds a million times faster than today's best processors? A team of scientists, including researchers from the University of Arizona, are working to make that possible. In a groundbreaking international effort, researc more PR

HUNTSVILLE, Alabama, May 20 -- The University of Alabama issued the following news: * * * UAH researcher wins $299K EPSCoR fellowship to advance composite materials for breakthrough ground, air, space applications Dr. Nathan Spulak, an assistant professor at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), has been awarded a $299,000 National Science Foundation EPSCoR Research Infrastructure Improvement fellowship to enhance safety for earth, air and space vehicles and habitation structures by  more PR

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, May 20 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: * * * History Department Publishes the 2025 Issue of Ozark Historical Review The Department of History is pleased to announce the publication of the 2025 issue of The Ozark Historical Review. Now in its 53rd year of publication, the OHR is an academic history journal that showcases the work of the U of A's undergraduate and graduate history students. The U of A community is invited to read this latest iss more PR

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, May 20 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: * * * Optimizing Rice Mill Lab Analysis Can Improve Yield, Consumer Qualities Before it gets to your table in a steaming dish, rice has to go through the mill. More specifically, the unprocessed rice kernels that are encased in an inedible hull must undergo milling to reveal the white rice grain. Along with even drying, proper milling of rice can increase the amount of rice that makes it from the farm to  more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, May 20 -- The University of Texas Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs issued the following news: * * * Washington, DC Workshops on Research and Federal Policy Priorities for Carbon Management Washington, DC April 28th-29th, 2025 -- Two workshops were held at the LBJ Washington Center to explore new frontiers for research in carbon management as well as federal policy priorities associated with carbon management in the new administration. The events were part of work supp more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, May 20 -- The University of Virginia issued the following research news: * * * Q&A: How Did President Biden's Prostate Cancer Advance Without Detection? By Jane Kelly Former President Joe Biden was diagnosed last week with an aggressive form of prostate cancer that has spread to his bones. The news has raised lots of questions about the typically slow-growing disease, including why it was detected in the president at such an advanced stage. UVA Health's Dr. Kirst more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, May 19 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Urban heat portal aims to tackle rising temperatures, protect at-risk residents UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- As heat and associated risks intensify in cities around the world, a new tool developed by researchers in the College of Arts and Architecture's Stuckeman School at Penn State and the Department of Urban Policy at Hunter College aims to shed light on how rising temperatures affect New Yor more PR

DALLAS, Texas, May 20 -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * Common analgesic gas aids in opening of blood-brain barrier UTSW preclinical research combining focused ultrasound with nitrous oxide could improve safe delivery of gene therapy to the brain Nitrous oxide, a commonly used analgesic gas, temporarily improved the opening of the blood-brain barrier (BBB) to allow gene therapy delivery in mouse models using focused ultrasound (FU more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, May 19 -- The University of Wisconsin Madison campus posted the following news: * * * UW Tech Exploration Lab student projects highlight innovation, emerging technologies At a recent open house for the University of Wisconsin-Madison's Tech Exploration Lab at the Wisconsin Institute for Discovery (WID), Alzheimer's app creator Aarya Deshpande was continually approached by individuals eager to connect with him and to share their personal or familial struggles with memory de more PR