CHICAGO, Illinois, May 29 -- The University of Chicago issued the following news: * * * $18.4 million gift from Leinweber Foundation to support new institute for theoretical physics at UChicago UChicago institute joins a network of research centers that aim to advance inquiry and collaboration across field A $18.4 million commitment from the Leinweber Foundation to the University of Chicago will support the creation of a new institute for theoretical physics at UChicago. The transformative g more PR

ITHACA, New York, May 30 -- Cornell University posted the following news on May 29, 2025: * * * 'Expectations matter': Cornell expert on today's economic turmoil In a year marked by a U.S.-sparked tariff roller coaster, trade war murmurings and market fluctuations, much of the world is joining economist Ryan Chahrour in thinking about questions that have been on his mind for years: How do people's beliefs drive economic events? And what makes the U.S. dollar special - and dominant - in world  more PR

ITHACA, New York, May 30 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * 'Stealthy' lipid nanoparticles give mRNA vaccines a makeover A new material developed at Cornell could significantly improve the delivery and effectiveness of mRNA vaccines - used to fight COVID-19 - by replacing a commonly used ingredient that may trigger unwanted immune responses in some people. Thanks to their ability to train cells to produce virus-killing proteins, mRNA vaccines have gained popularity over  more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, May 29 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * 2025 Kinder Houston Area Survey finds Houstonians proud, united and looking ahead The Hilton Americas ballroom buzzed with energy as nearly 1,000 civic leaders, researchers and community members gathered to celebrate a milestone: the 15th anniversary of Rice University's Kinder Institute for Urban Research and the release of its 2025 Kinder Houston Area Survey -- the largest and most expansive in the survey's 4 more PR

WASHINGTON, May 29 -- George Washington University posted the following news: * * * 2025 U.S. Counties with the Highest Maternal Mental Health Risk and Lowest Resources For Immediate Release: May 29, 2025 Media Contact: Katelyn Deckelbaum, katelyn.deckelbaum@gwu.edu. WASHINGTON (May 29, 2025) -- The risk factors contributing to maternal mental health disorders are complex, and access to mental health care is essential for timely diagnosis and treatment. In 2023, the first analysis of the  more PR

RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas, May 29 -- Arkansas Tech University issued the following news: * * * Arkansas Tech Earns Extension of AACSB Accreditation The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) has announced that the Arkansas Tech University LeMoyne Smith School of Business has extended its AACSB International accreditation. AACSB first accredited the degree programs in business at Arkansas Tech in 2000. The most recent AACSB review has yielded reaffirmation of the accredita more PR

PASADENA, California, May 29 -- The California Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Atlantic Ocean Current Expected to Undergo Limited Weakening with Climate Change The Atlantic meridional overturning circulation, commonly referred to as the "AMOC," is a system of ocean currents confined to the Atlantic basin that plays a crucial role in regulating Earth's climate by transporting heat from the Southern to the Northern Hemisphere. The AMOC also modulates regional weather, f more PR

ANNANDALE-ON-HUDSON, New York, May 30 -- Bard College issued the following news release: * * * Leading Economists and Policymakers to Discuss Money, Finance, and Economic Strategies in Fractured Times at the Levy Economics Institute's 32nd Annual Conference, June 16 Keynote Speaker Is US House Representative Ro Khanna (CA-17) ANNANDALE-ON-HUDSON, N.Y.--On Monday, June 16, the Levy Economics Institute of Bard College will host "Money, Finance, and Economic Strategies in Fractured Times," its  more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, May 29 (TNSjou) -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news: * * * A new treatment that can potentially change the outlook for patients with Alagille syndrome A team of researchers at Baylor College of Medicine, UMass Chan Medical School and Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center has developed a new treatment that could change the outlook for patients with Alagille syndrome. The condition affects multiple organs, including the liver where it often leads  more PR

BINGHAMTON, New York, May 29 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * From Industry to University: This professor inspires students and advances drug research Associate Professor Nathan Tumey hopes his students discover that science involves hard work but is also a lot of fun By Emma Young Students often find that certain college professors leave a lasting impact, not only through their teaching but also by encouraging students' growth and success. Nathan Tumey, a medicina more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 29 -- Boston University issued the following news: * * * What to Make of the Recent COVID Vaccine Guidance Changes--and Will You Be Eligible for a Shot This Fall? BU infectious diseases doctor and researcher Nahid Bhadelia says a lot of people still qualify for shots, advises patients to talk with their physician By Amy Laskowski Significant changes are potentially ahead for COVID-19 vaccine eligibility. On May 27, Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robe more PR

MEDIA, Pennsylvania, May 29 -- The Pennsylvania State University Brandywine Campus issued the following news: * * * Brandywine hosts Penn State Eastern Regional Undergraduate Research Symposium By Christina Billie MEDIA, Pa. -- Students from nine eastern Penn State campuses (Abington, Berks, Brandywine, Hazleton, Lehigh Valley, Schuylkill, Scranton, Wilkes-Barre and York) presented their research at the 14th annual Penn State Eastern Regional Undergraduate Research Symposium on April 26. The more PR

LA JOLLA, California, May 30 -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * Bridging Borders: UC San Diego and ITJ Forge a Binational Innovation Hub in Tijuana Tijuana has long been recognized as an important hub of manufacturing and production in the San Diego-Tijuana binational region. Yet lately, there have been some entrepreneurs and innovators working to build Tijuana's reputation as a key player in other aspects of biotech and life sciences as well. O more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, May 29 -- Carnegie Mellon University issued the following news: * * * AI Helps Transplant Centers Improve Patient Education Resources By Jennifer Monahan When a patient has an organ transplant, clear, accessible information can make all the difference. That's why Transplants.org turned to Carnegie Mellon University Trustees Professor of Management Science and Healthcare Informatics Rema Padman and a team of Heinz College of Information Systems and Public Policy g more PR

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, May 30 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * Building connections, building confidence How CMU's Biology Bridge Program will help students thrive Author: Robert Wang Starting college as a biology major can feel overwhelming, but at Central Michigan University, students don't have to do it alone. Launching in Fall 2025, the new Biology Bridge Program is designed to support first- and second-year students as they begin their journey in the b more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, May 29 (TNSjou) -- Carnegie Mellon University issued the following news: * * * CMU Researchers Build Personalized Models To Advance Precision Cancer Care New contextualized network approach predicts patient-specific gene behavior and reveals hidden cancer subtypes, improving survival predictions for patients By Caroline Sheedy Even with access to cutting-edge data -- sometimes as detailed as a patient's entire genome -- doctors often lack the insight needed to make more PR

NEW YORK, May 29 -- Columbia University issued the following news: * * * Columbia University Libraries Acquires the Archival Collection of MINUTIAE Mobile App Columbia University Libraries today announced the acquisition of the archival collection of a mobile application, MINUTIAE. The collection, among the first of the archives of a mobile application, documents the content, development, and experience of the "anti-social media app" that gained international attention for its unique approach more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, May 29 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Commonwealth Campus faculty honored for excellence UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Five faculty members at Penn State Commonwealth Campuses were honored with awards at the end of the spring semester - three given by the University College for research, teaching and service, and two from the Office of the Vice President for Commonwealth Campuses in recognition of innovative teaching practices to enh more PR

ITHACA, New York, May 30 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Cutting-edge veterinary equipment elevates Cornell's patient care It sounds like futuristic equipment only seen in science fiction -- medical machines capable of targeted radiation that avoids healthy tissues, scanners that count the energy in photons to create three-dimensional images. Such machines are now a reality at the Cornell University Hospital for Animals, which has adopted the Varian Edge linear accele more PR

DURHAM, North Carolina, May 29 -- Duke University Pratt School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Duke Engineering Creates New Minor and Concentration in Software Engineering By Andrew Tie The new minor aims to attract students across all disciplines at Duke. Starting this fall, students across Duke University will have access to a new Minor in Software Engineering that will prepare them to understand and develop new applications in any field. Operated through Duke Engineering more PR

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, May 30 -- East Tennessee State University issued the following news: * * * ETSU earns top honors for crisis communications during Hurricane Helene East Tennessee State University earned the top honor from the Tennessee College Public Relations Association (TCPRA), winning Best in Show for its crisis communications during Hurricane Helene. Judges selected ETSU's crisis communications campaign as the top entry among 422 submissions across 37 categories from 19 institu more PR

HAMILTON, New York, May 29 -- Colgate University posted the following news: * * * New Exhibit Explores Oneida Community Mansion House From the Student Perspective On April 30, the Oneida Community Mansion House (OCMH) hosted the opening of "Fresh Perspectives on the Oneida Community Mansion House," a series of five pop-up exhibits curated by 15 Colgate students in MUSE 310: Curating Public History: Utopia, Sex, and Silver at the Oneida Community Mansion House. The exhibits focus on the hist more PR

PORTLAND, Oregon, May 29 -- Portland State University issued the following news release: * * * Exploring Molecular Genomics at PSU and Providence At ten o'clock in the morning, Pat Clouser feeds the fish in the Podrabsky Laboratory at Portland State University (PSU). They are a species of small killifish, Austrofundulus limnaeus, that he's spending almost all his time thinking about while working on his doctorate. He is attempting to analyze their genome and isolate the drivers of one specif more PR

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, May 30 -- The University of New Mexico issued the following news: * * * Five UNM students awarded Fulbright Programs The Fulbright U.S. Student Program is the largest U.S. exchange program offering opportunities for students and young professionals to undertake international graduate study, advanced research, university teaching, and primary and secondary school teaching worldwide. The program currently awards approximately 1,900 grants annually in all fields of study more PR

LAKELAND, Florida, May 29 -- Florida Polytechnic University issued the following news release: * * * Florida Poly professor selected for distinguished Fulbright Specialist Roster Dr. Chris Kelley, whose work in advancing Parkinson's disease diagnosis and wearable care technology is garnering national attention, has been selected to join the celebrated ranks of Fulbright Specialists by the U.S. State Department. The prestigious Fulbright Specialist Program provides a unique opportunity for U. more PR

WICHITA, Kansas, May 29 -- Friends University issued the following news: * * * Friends University receives one of WFU's Educating Character Initiative 2025 Capacity-Building Grants The Educating Character Initiative (ECI), a part of the Program for Leadership and Character at Wake Forest University, has awarded Friends University with $50,000 to help educate and embed character in their distinctive contexts of higher education. "We were overwhelmed by the quality of the proposals we receive more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, May 29 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * FSU researchers share in Breakthrough Prize in Physics for work at CERN By Devin Bittner Five Florida State University physicists are part of the international team awarded the Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics for work done at the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN), the world's largest particle physics laboratory. FSU physics faculty members Harrison Prosper, Todd Adams, Andrew more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, May 30 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * FSU Theatre professor to direct sold-out production of "Into the Woods" in the Philippines By Emily Gumal and Jamie Rager Chari Arespacochaga, Florida State University School of Theatre associate professor and director of the MFA Directing Program, will return to her hometown of Manila in the Philippines in August to direct a production of "Into the Woods" for Theatre Group Asia. Theatre Group Asia is more PR

FAIRFAX, Virginia, May 29 -- George Mason University issued the following campus news: * * * George Mason dean shares bold vision for K-12 education at Innovation Africa conference By Diane Schute Before an audience of ministers, ambassadors, educators, and global innovation leaders, Ingrid Guerra-Lopez, dean of George Mason University's College of Education and Human Development (CEHD), delivered a keynote address that called for a bold, system-wide transformation of K-12 education to secur more PR

FAIRFAX, Virginia, May 29 -- George Mason University issued the following campus news: * * * George Mason receives key investments from state budget for affordability, operations, veterans' support, business development and employee compensation By Roddena I. Kirksey The state budget, signed by Gov. Glenn Youngkin on May 2, represents the Commonwealth of Virginia's continued investment in George Mason University as the state's leading university for access, innovation and upward mobility. Th more PR

FAIRFAX, Virginia, May 30 -- The George Mason University College of Public Health issued the following news: * * * A global view of men's experiences with partner violence By Katie Pearce More than two decades ago, Denise Hines began investigating a topic most researchers wouldn't touch: men as victims of intimate partner violence (IPV). She and collaborator Emily Douglas were the first in the U.S. to earn federal funding for this line of research, publishing studies that challenged entrench more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 30 -- Georgia State University issued the following news: * * * Georgia State University Foundation and GSU Risk Management Foundation Complete Merger to Strengthen Support for Students, Faculty Georgia State University has announced the successful merger of the Georgia State University Foundation and the Georgia State University Risk Management Foundation (RMF). This move will streamline and strengthen philanthropic endeavors on behalf of students and faculty within the more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 29 -- Georgia State University issued the following news: * * * Food as Medicine: Going Beyond Basic Nutrition Researchers at Georgia State are unlocking the science behind functional foods, and why they could be the key to better health. By Noelle Toumey Reetz A growing body of research finds that the key to improving health won't necessarily be found in a pill, but in the foods we can choose to eat every day. That's the philosophy behind studies underway at Georgia more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 29 -- The Georgia Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Georgia Tech Relaunches The Biltmore as Strategic Hub for Entrepreneurship in Tech Square Georgia Tech is transforming the iconic Biltmore into a dynamic hub of innovation in Tech Square, marking an exciting new chapter for one of Atlanta's most historic landmarks. Georgia Tech is reimagining The Biltmore as the latest engine of innovation in Tech Square, launching a bold new chapter for one of A more PR

BLOOMINGTON, Indiana, May 29 -- Indiana University Media School issued the following news: * * * Grad student dhakal selected for student journalism training project tanka dhakal, a graduate student at The Media School, has been selected as one of the 10 emerging journalists by the NLGJA: The Association of LGBTQ+ Journalists to join the annual CONNECT: Student Journalism Training Project cohort. As a part of the 2025 CONNECT program, dhakal will attend the NLGJA: The Association of LGBTQ+ J more PR

POCATELLO, Idaho, May 30 -- Idaho State University issued the following news: * * * ISU Remains Engaged in Promoting the Value of Higher Education at a National Level Idaho State University is engaging in state and local dialogue related to the importance of higher education and the multiple roles ISU plays in serving its communities. ISU has joined 50 institutions and organizations in signing a Renewed Call to Action statement by members of the Council on Competitiveness and its National C more PR

BLOOMINGTON, Indiana, May 29 -- Indiana University issued the following news release: * * * IU to propose holding in-state undergraduate tuition flat at public forum BLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- Indiana University will recommend that tuition and mandatory fees for in-state undergraduate students be held flat for the next two years, reflecting its commitment to access and affordability. The IU Board of Trustees will hold a public forum on the proposed tuition and fees for the 2025-27 academic years a more PR

BLOOMINGTON, Illinois, May 29 -- Illinois Wesleyan University issued the following news release: * * * IWU Well-Represented Among Student Researchers at National Science to Policy Event By Julia Perez The largest single cohort of student researchers selected to present at the recent National Science to Policy Network (NSPN) Symposium earlier this month were Illinois Wesleyan Titans. Habiba Hamitova '28, Amina Quadri '28, Paige Griffin '26, Halle Smith '26 and Cadence Crull '27 attended the more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, May 29 -- The University of Missouri Kansas City campus issued the following news: * * * Kansas City Celebrates UMKC Carnegie R1 Status at Union Station Community leaders came together to celebrate impact research milestone will have for region Federal, state, county, city, business and university leaders gathered at Union Station to celebrate the University of Missouri-Kansas City's designation as a Carnegie Research 1 university. They spoke about the economic impact  more PR

BEAUMONT, Texas, May 30 -- Lamar University issued the following news: * * * Lamar University earns Opportunity College and University distinction in 2025 Carnegie Classifications By Sherri Smith and April Thompson Lamar University has received national recognition in the new 2025 Carnegie Classifications, earning both the prestigious Research 2 (R2) designation earlier this year as well as the newly introduced Opportunity College & University (OCU) designation. The Carnegie Classification more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, May 29 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Link between loneliness, heart disease persists across different cultures UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Over the past few decades, researchers have repeatedly identified loneliness as a significant risk factor for developing cardiovascular disease (CVD). However, most of this research has focused on people in United States and Europe, in which social norms tend to favor the individual over collec more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, May 29 -- Michigan State University issued the following news: * * * May research at MSU By Sophia Jundy May is a month of celebration and reflection at Michigan State University. As graduation season comes and goes, we admire the work of students who have overcome challenges and achieved major milestones. It's also a time to recognize women in leadership, which is significant during a month that includes Mother's Day. From professors making an impact in the classroom more PR

WASHINGTON, May 29 -- George Washington University posted the following news: * * * Media Tip Sheet: Covid-19 Cases On The Rise As New Variant Identified A new Covid-19 variant is circulating, increasing the number of cases, according to The World Health Organization. According to the Associated Press, airport screenings have detected the new variant in travelers arriving from eastern Mediterranean, Southeast Asia and Western Pacific regions. The new variant, identified as NB.1.8.1 is sti more PR

WASHINGTON, May 29 -- George Washington University posted the following news: * * * Media Tip Sheet: The CDC's Childhood Lead Program Remains Inactive According to NBC News, the Department of Health and Human Services Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program is not operating. The programs' 26 staffers were placed on administrative leave in April with terminations set for this upcoming Monday, June 2. HHS Director RFK Jr. has faced criticism pausing the program. Experts at the George Wa more PR

WASHINGTON, May 29 -- George Washington University posted the following news: * * * Media Tip Sheet: The Impact of the Megabill on the Energy Sector WASHINGTON (May 29, 2025) - The " One Big Beautiful Bill Act " was passed by the House of Representatives last week and, if it clears the Senate as it is now, critics say it would effectively end most clean energy tax credits and reverse much of the US agenda to mitigate climate change. According to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and more PR

CHARLESTON, South Carolina, May 29 -- The Medical University of South Carolina issued the following news release: * * * Topping-out ceremony marks progress on Bluffton medical office building BLUFFTON, S.C. (May 27, 2025) -MUSC Health leaders gathered today with teams from Frampton Construction, The Keith Corporation and Novus Architects at a topping-out ceremony to celebrate a significant milestone for the future MUSC Health Bluffton Medical Pavilion. Once complete, the medical office space  more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 29 -- Mercer University issued the following news: * * * Goldwater Scholar wants to research new medicines for brain diseases By Jennifer Falk Mercer University rising senior Ainsley Westbrook hopes to combine her passions for biomedical engineering and neuroscience to research new medicines for diseases that target the brain. She was driven to this work after her grandmother died of dementia, which prompted discussion among her family about medicine and the brain.  more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, May 30 (TNSjou) -- Michigan State University issued the following news: * * * Too much of a good thing: Consequences of overplanting Bt corn in the US Why this matters: * Too much of a specific type of Bt corn -- genetically modified to produce insecticides against corn rootworm -- is being planted in places that don't have a high risk of corn rootworms destroying corn crops. * This overuse is causing corn rootworms to become resistant, or immune, to Bt insecticides. more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, May 29 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * MIT Corporation elects 10 term members, three life members The MIT Corporation -- the Institute's board of trustees -- has elected 10 full-term members, who will serve three- or five-year terms, and three life members. Corporation Chair Mark P. Gorenberg '76 announced the election results today. The full-term members are: Wes Bush, Ruby R. Chandy, Hala Fadel, Jacques Frederic Kerre more PR

MILLERSVILLE, Pennsylvania, May 29 -- Millersville University issued the following news: * * * MU, Thaddeus Stevens College, County Businesses Partner on Grant MU, Thaddeus Stevens College, and two Lititz-based companies were awarded a $69,000 grant from the Pennsylvania DCED to advance manufacturing innovation. By Mary Dolheimer Millersville University, Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology, Precision Cobotics Inc. and PrecisionForm LLC of Lititz were awarded a $69,000 grant from the Penn more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 29 -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: * * * Exploring Deep Learning AI for Cancer Treatment Winners of a pilot grant, researchers are exploring how an AI neural network can match medication to patients' DNA -- a precision medicine approach for a future of harnessing data for personalized and cost-effective cancer care. Researchers at NC State and UNC-Chapel Hill are exploring how to potentially use AI to match anti-cancer drugs  more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 29 (TNSjou) -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: * * * Laser Technique Revolutionizes Ultra-High Temperature Ceramic Manufacturing for Space, Defense Applications Researchers have demonstrated a new technique that uses lasers to create ceramics that can withstand ultra-high temperatures, with applications ranging from nuclear power technologies to spacecraft and jet exhaust systems. The technique can be used to create ceramic coati more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, May 29 -- The University of Nebraska issued the following news: * * * Nebraska Rural Poll celebrates 30 years of capturing rural voices By Celilo Brun The Nebraska Rural Poll -- the longest-running survey of its kind -- is celebrating its shaping of discussions on economic development, public policy and quality of life across the state through the release of its 30th anniversary survey, available now online and in mailboxes this week. An initiative of the University of Ne more PR

EVANSTON, Illinois, May 29 -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * New report: Labor investigator staffing hits 52-year low, raising the risk of wage theft * Wage theft affects more than 4 million workers, costing victims $3,000 annually * The $13 billion losses in wage theft consistently exceeds annual losses in property theft * Investigator staffing is half of what it was in 1978, yet the size of the affected workforce has tripled * The agency could rec more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 29 (TNSjou) -- Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine issued the following news release: * * * New Scoring System Improves Colorectal Cancer Risk Prediction A newly developed scoring system could enhance risk prediction and guide treatment decisions for colorectal cancer, according to a study published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology. The study, conducted under the ARCAD (Aide et Recherche en Cancerologie Digestive) Clinical Trials Program -- a global  more PR

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, May 29 -- The University of Notre Dame posted the following news: * * * Notre Dame business professor wins prestigious entrepreneurship award Dean Shepherd, Ray and Milann Siegfried Professor of Entrepreneurship at the University of Notre Dame's Mendoza College of Business, has been named the winner of the 2025 Global Award for Entrepreneurship Research, the most prestigious award for outstanding research contributions in this subject area. "For almost three decades, Dea more PR

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, May 29 -- The University of Notre Dame posted the following news: * * * Notre Dame rising senior Rocio Colon Cotto named 2025 Beinecke Scholar University of Notre Dame rising senior Rocio Colon Cotto has been awarded a Beinecke Scholarship worth $35,000 in support of her graduate education. She is Notre Dame's 10th Beinecke Scholar overall and second since 2023. Colon Cotto worked closely with the Flatley Center for Undergraduate Scholarly Engagement (CUSE) in applying f more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, May 29 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * NSF grant funds re-surveying of Mood of the Nation Poll participants UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Americans' evolving thoughts on the state of democracy continue to be put under the microscope by Penn State's McCourtney Institute for Democracy. Liberal Arts Professor of Political Science Eric Plutzer and McCourtney Institute Director and Professor of Political Science Michael Berkman recently  more PR

PORTLAND, Oregon, May 29 -- Oregon Health and Science University issued the following news: * * * OHSU earns $7 million to study treatments for inflammatory sinus disease National Institutes of Health grant will fund randomized clinical trial for treatments By Angela Yeager Oregon Health & Science University will use $7 million in new federal research funding to study new medical treatments for chronic sinusitis with nasal polyps, a disease historically treated with steroids or surgery. Pe more PR

CORVALLIS, Oregon, May 30 (TNSjou) -- Oregon State University issued the following news release: * * * Wildlife researchers train AI to better identify animal species in trail camera photos CORVALLIS, Ore. - Oregon State University scientists have improved artificial intelligence's ability to identify wildlife species in photos taken by motion-activated cameras. Their study, which introduces a less-is-more approach to the data on which an AI model is trained, opens the door to wildlife image more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, May 30 -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: * * * Podcast from KU's FLITE Center helps teachers navigate classroom AI tools Podcast Cover Art for AI Advocates. Featuring Lisa Dieker and Maggie Mosher set against an abstract background. With the number of artificial intelligence tools growing and changing by the day, Lisa Dieker, director of the Center for Flexible Learning through Innovations in Technology & Education (FLITE), and Maggie Mosher, assistant  more PR

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, May 29 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: * * * Purdue Motorsports and Dallara celebrate transformational partnership Purdue and Dallara leaders commemorated innovative pairing of education and industry over Indianapolis 500 race weekend Purdue University and Dallara came together to celebrate the start of a partnership that will connect Purdue motorsports engineering students to the prominent industry leader in the heart of the world's racing ca more PR

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, May 29 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: * * * NSF awards $300K grant to LyoWave to scale up its high-frequency microwave heating tech for biopharma manufacturing Project could reduce costs in pharmaceutical development and manufacturing WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- The National Science Foundation has awarded a $304,436 Phase I Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant to LyoWave Inc. for a project that could increase the availability of lifesa more PR

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, May 29 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: * * * OYE Therapeutics Inc. announces research collaboration with military CROWN POINT, Ind. -- OYE Therapeutics Inc., an innovative drug development company affiliated with Purdue University, has entered into a research collaboration with the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) and The Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine Inc. The research will evalu more PR

BRYN MAWR, Pennsylvania, May 29 -- Bryn Mawr College posted the following news: * * * New Research & Teaching Initiative to Map Spiritual Infrastructure of the Future Funded by the Templeton Religion Trust, the project was designed by and will be co-led by Bryn Mawr President Wendy Cadge and includes scholars from a number of colleges and universities as well as partnerships with the and the Religion News Service. A $3.9 million grant from the Templeton Religion Trust to Bryn Mawr College wi more PR

ITHACA, New York, May 30 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Research at risk: optimizing the US military's nutritional 'secret weapon' A research project that explores new ways to ensure active-duty military personnel get adequate nutrition has been halted - with further implications for the nutritional needs of the aging and those suffering from chronic diseases. Martha Field, Ph.D. '07, assistant professor in the Division of Nutritional Sciences in the College of Human more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, May 29 -- The State University of New York Upstate Medical University campus issued the following news: * * * Rethinking psychiatry: Upstate's Serife Tekin champions the human side of mental health Upstate Medical University Professor Serife Tekin just published "Reclaiming the Self in Psychiatry: Centering Personal Narratives for a Humanist Science." Tekin, PhD, is an associate professor of philosophy and bioethics at the Center for Bioethics and Humanities, where she te more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, May 29 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Rice anthropologists spotlight human toll of glacier loss In an important contribution from the social sciences, Rice University anthropologists Cymene Howe and Dominic Boyer examine the societal consequences of global glacier loss in a commentary published today in Science.  Their article appears alongside new research that estimates that more than three-quarters of the world's glacier mass could disappear b more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, May 29 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Rice students drive real-world change through research with Houston nonprofits Community partners across Houston say they're seeing meaningful results from a unique research partnership with Rice University students -- one that's changing both neighborhoods and career paths. Through the Community Bridges program at the Kinder Institute for Urban Research, undergraduates are paired with local nonprofit organiz more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, May 29 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Rice-led forum tackles critical water-energy nexus in Washington, D.C. In a time of escalating climate risks, crumbling infrastructure and ballooning industrial demand, understanding how water and energy intertwine has never been more urgent. That was the resounding message from experts who convened May 19 in Washington, D.C., for "The Intersection of Water and Energy, 2025-2030," a forum hosted by Rice Univers more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, May 29 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Rice-led research team develop super material that could change electronics A research team led by physicists Ming Yi and Emilia Morosan from Rice University has developed a new material with unique electronic properties that could enable more powerful and energy-efficient electronic devices. The material, known as a Kramers nodal line metal, was produced by introducing a small amount of indium into a layered  more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, May 29 -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * World No Tobacco Day 2025: Unmasking Big Tobacco's Youth Marketing Playbook By Paige Geralds Rutgers public health experts expose how tobacco companies glamorize nicotine products to hook a new generation World No Tobacco Day, recognized annually on May 31 and led by the World Health Organization, is a global health campaign created to raise awareness about the harmful effects of tobacco use and advocat more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, May 29 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Sally Kornbluth's charge to the Class of 2025 Below is the text of President Sally Kornbluth's 2025 MIT Commencement remarks, as prepared for delivery today. Good afternoon, everyone! Governor Healey. The members of the Class of 1975, in their incredibly fashionable red jackets! And of course, all the members of the Class of 2025 -- and your devoted family and friends! At MIT, it more PR

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Missouri, May 30 -- Southeast Missouri State University issued the following news: * * * SEMO Sikeston Welcomes Innovative Ag Startup Saluna Southeast Missouri State University's Sikeston campus welcomes Saluna, a St. Louis-based agricultural technology startup focused on advancing hemp as a competitive and sustainable alternative for farmers. Saluna will use the campus as its primary field research site as its first business expansion. This new partnership highlights a shared more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, May 29 -- The State University of New York Upstate Medical University campus issued the following news: * * * Shaping the future of medicine: AI takes spotlight at Upstate's Health Professions Research Retreat The College of Health Professions at Upstate Medical University is taking a close look at the transformative at application of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in healthcare at its Third Annual Research Retreat June 2. This conference is open to all faculty, students, an more PR

SHIPPENSBURG, Pennsylvania, May 29 -- Shippensburg University issued the following news: * * * Molly Brown wins Outstanding Biology Student Award By Emma Durnin Biology graduate student Molly Brown was awarded the Outstanding Biology Student Award from Shippensburg University and presented research at the Commonwealth of PA Biologists (CPUB) annual meeting. Molly Brown conducted research alongside Bailey Schwartz and Kornilow. Their presentation explored the effects of light availability o more PR

DENTON, Texas, May 29 -- The University of North Texas issued the following news release: * * * Small but mighty: UNT researchers study tardigrade ecology in southern Chile DENTON (UNT), Texas -- A discovery made by a faculty researcher at the University of North Texas is shedding new light on biodiversity at the southernmost tip of South America. Jaime Jimenez, professor of wildlife ecology in the Department of Biological Sciences, identified both previously documented and new species of ta more PR

KENNESAW, Georgia, May 30 -- Kennesaw State University issued the following news release: * * * Student-led public relations agency at Kennesaw State finds success with client campaign work Parsed into three groups, students in a public relations capstone course at Kennesaw State University discuss campaigns they have implemented after a semester of research, planning, and collaboration with their clients, three KSU campus organizations. The course operates as a fully functional PR agency. U more PR

ITHACA, New York, May 30 (TNSjou) -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Study: Tech can empower home care workers, not just surveil them Employers often use workplace tracking apps to monitor frontline home health care workers, such as personal care aides, home health aides and certified nursing assistants. A team of Cornell researchers is exploring how these technologies can be used not to surveil workers, but to help them build solidarity and improve their working condition more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, May 29 -- Texas A&M University issued the following news: * * * Texas A&M Hosts Young Scientists From Around The US Selected To Attend 2025 Lindau Nobel Laureate Meetings Along with this year's co-sponsors Nestle Purina Petcare and Nutramax Laboratories Veterinary Sciences, Texas A&M is partnering with Lindau to support a transformational opportunity for young scientists. By Rob Dixon A group of 27 of the most promising young chemistry undergraduates, graduate studen more PR

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, May 30 -- North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University issued the following news: * * * Two N.C. A&T Journalism Students Selected for MIT HBCU Science Journalism Fellowship By Markita C. Rowe EAST GREENSBORO, N.C. (May 28, 2025) - North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University rising seniors Kani'ya Davis and Dasia Garner have been selected as 2026 HBCU (Historically Black Colleges and Universities) Science Journalism Fellows at the Massa more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, May 29 -- The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences issued the following news release: * * * UAMS to Offer Virtual Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) Program, Starting in July The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Mindfulness Program is offering an online Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) program starting July 16. The MBSR program is a scientifically backed program designed to reduce stress, enhance emotional well-being and improve more PR

PINE BLUFF, Arkansas, May 29 -- The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff issued the following news: * * * UAPB Celebrates 20+ Years of Tobacco Prevention Success in Arkansas The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) Tobacco Cessation Program proudly marks twenty-three years of impactful work in tobacco prevention and cessation within Arkansas communities. Since its inception, UAPB Tobacco Cessation has been instrumental in reducing tobacco use and exposure through grassroots advocacy, p more PR

BUFFALO, New York, May 30 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) issued the following news release: * * * UB researchers target pancreatic cancer with light-infused chemo Team awarded $2.5 million grant to develop system for inserting tiny light-emitting fibers directly into tumors By Laurie Kaiser BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Pancreatic cancer is one of the most difficult cancers to treat -- and the deadliest. Fewer than 10% of patients with advanced pancreatic cancer live beyond  more PR

MERCED, California, May 29 -- The University of California Merced issued the following news: * * * UC Merced Brings Climate Justice Course to Title I High School Students Across the Nation By Patty Guerra Recently, more than 150 students at 10 high schools in Los Angeles, New York City and Washington, D.C. completed Climate Justice, a UC Merced course , through a unique partnership between the University of California and the National Education Equity Lab. Guided by its mantra, "Talent is e more PR

IRVINE, California, May 29 -- The University of California Irvine campus issued the following news release: * * * Study finds home healthcare agencies discontinuing telehealth post-pandemic National survey by UC Irvine and other institutions highlights funding policy gaps * 19 percent of home healthcare agencies who adopted telehealth during the pandemic had discontinued it by 2024. * Reasons cited include a lack of Medicare reimbursement and concerns about the services' suitability for old more PR

RIVERSIDE, California, May 30 (TNSjou) -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news: * * * Does planting trees really help cool the planet? Forests offset warming more than thought, but not enough Author: Jules Bernstein Replanting forests can help cool the planet even more than some scientists once believed, especially in the tropics. But even if every tree lost since the mid-19th century is replanted, the total effect won't cancel out human-generated warming more PR

RIVERSIDE, California, May 29 (TNSjou) -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news: * * * New study highlights health risks of ultrasonic cigarettes UC Riverside researchers find harmful metals in u-cigarettes' liquids and aerosols Author: Iqbal Pittalwala A study by scientists at the University of California, Riverside shows ultrasonic cigarettes, or u-cigarettes, marketed as a less harmful alternative to traditional e-cigarettes, may pose significant health  more PR

LA JOLLA, California, May 29 -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * Pollution From the Tijuana River Affects Air Quality in San Diego A new study finds pollutants from the river are transmitted to the ocean and air By Michelle Franklin The 120-mile Tijuana River flows from Baja California into the United States and discharges millions of gallons of wastewater -- including sewage, industrial waste and runoff -- into the Pacific Ocean every day, maki more PR

LA JOLLA, California, May 30 (TNSjou) -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * Silky Shark Population Study Offers Clues for Conservation New assessment uncovers population structure of vulnerable silky sharks in the Eastern Pacific By Brittany Hook For the first time, researchers have mapped the population structure of silky sharks (Carcharhinus falciformis) in the Eastern Pacific Ocean, offering new insights that could guide future conservation and more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 29 (TNSjou) -- The University of California San Francisco campus issued the following news release: * * * Whether It's Smoking or Edibles, Marijuana Is Bad for Your Heart A new study led by UC San Francisco researchers finds that chronic cannabis use -- whether it's smoked or consumed in edible form -- is associated with significant cardiovascular risks. The report, published May 28 in JAMA Cardiology, found that people who regularly used marijuana in either fo more PR

SANTA CRUZ, California, May 30 -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news: * * * A quarter century of new perspectives: The Humanities Institute turns 25 The Humanities Institute has an outsized impact on UC Santa Cruz and the wider world with its strong focus on research excellence, student success, and public engagement. By Dan White The Humanities Institute has an outsized impact on UC Santa Cruz and the wider world with its strong focus on research exce more PR

CONWAY, Arkansas, May 30 -- The University of Central Arkansas issued the following news: * * * UCA unveils Thomas C. Courtway Student Recreation Center Recognizes former UCA president The University of Central Arkansas hosted an unveiling ceremony to rename the former Health, Physical Education and Recreation (HPER) Center the Thomas C. Courtway Student Recreation Center. The renaming honors the dedicated service of former UCA President Tom Courtway, who served as the 10th university pres more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, May 30 -- The University of Houston issued the following news: * * * UH Receives $1.1M Gift for Biomedical Engineering Research By Bryan Luhn Key Takeaways * UH receives $1.1 million gift from the Cynthia and George Mitchell Foundation for potentially life-changing research on Usher Syndrome, a rare genetic disorder affecting children. * The gift builds upon a previous award from the National Eye Institute and will help advance innovative gene therapy approaches for the con more PR

MANOA, Hawaii, May 30 (TNSjou) -- The University of Hawaii Manoa campus issued the following news release: * * * UH Research: Living libraries could save our food University of Hawaii scientists are among a team of researchers who have discovered an innovative way to help adapt food crops around the world to Earth's rapidly changing climate. A new study published in Nature Climate Change reveals how plant genebanks, home to millions of genetically diverse plants around the world, can help s more PR

MIAMI, Florida, May 29 (TNSjou) -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * The Genetic Cause of a Rare, Neurodevelopmental Disorder By Josh Baxt An international research group, led by scientists at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, has identified a novel gene associated with a neurodevelopmental condition. The mutated gene, WSB2, is part of a critical cellular system that recycles unneeded proteins. Without this process, bad protei more PR

MIAMI, Florida, May 29 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * The Honor of a Lifetime Fighting HIV By Robert Benchley Dr. Savita Pahwa received international recognition from HIV Congress 2025 as she steps down from the Miami CFAR. When Miller School physician-scientist Savita Pahwa, M.D., stepped onto the stage on March 22 to accept the Lifetime Achievement Award at HIV Congress 2025 in Mumbai, India, it was a moment of personal triumph in her more PR

CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, May 29 -- The University of North Carolina Gillings School of Global Public Health issued the following news: * * * Innovation grants bolster design of new public health solutions New funding from the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health will help four faculty members bring their public health innovations one step closer to completion - and one step closer to real-world impact. Innovation@Gillings, which provides support and guidance to Gillings School res more PR

BUFFALO, New York, May 29 (TNSjou) -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) issued the following news release: * * * Study: Better pitch means vivid earworms Your musical ability may be why that song is stuck on mental repeat BUFFALO, N.Y. - That one-hit wonder that keeps repeating in your head might be an indication of your ability to sing accurately, according to a University at Buffalo researcher who co-authored a paper that examined earworms. An earworm (also known as more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, May 29 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: * * * Professor Receives Top Paper Award for Research on Indian Spirituality Dr. Avinash Thombre, professor of applied communication at UA Little Rock, has received the Top Faculty Paper Award from the Spiritual Communication Division of the National Communication Association. "I was pleasantly surprised to receive the Top Faculty Paper Award," Thombre said. "When I presented it at NCA, everyone was very c more PR

ATHENS, Georgia, May 30 (TNSjou) -- The University of Georgia issued the following research news: * * * Some bosses benefit from belittling employees By J. Merritt Melancon Supervisors yell to boost employee performance, reinforce status as 'the boss.' They don't feel bad about it. Ever had a boss who seemed to thrive on yelling at her employees? Or maybe one who seemed to belittle employees to make himself feel better? If so, you weren't imagining it. New research from the University of  more PR

ATHENS, Georgia, May 30 -- The University of Georgia issued the following research news: * * * VR could help train employees working with robots By Sydney Barrilleaux Virtual reality gives workers an immersive digital environment to practice complex tasks Working with robots is becoming more common in the recycling industry, helping automate tasks and making complicated work easier. But training human employees to work with robots can be difficult and time consuming. Researchers from the  more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, May 29 -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: * * * New digital tool provides satellite monitoring of crop health across US Researchers from the University of Kansas, with support from the KansasView and AmericaView programs, have created a web-based app for the public that provides free satellite monitoring and analysis of vegetation and crop health across Kansas and the nation, called the Sentinel GreenReport Plus. The free digital tool integrates Google E more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, May 29 (TNSjou) -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: * * * Study simulates pulling on athlete's jersey to predict noncontact ACL injuries Contact sports frequently see athletes go down with ACL injuries, but they most commonly do not result from direct contact to the knee. To better understand indirect contact knee injuries, a University of Kansas study has simulated pulling on an athlete's jersey while jumping to determine which types of contact are most r more PR

ADELPHI, Maryland, May 30 -- The University of Maryland Global Campus issued the following news: * * * Senior Thesis Sparks Navy Vet's Budding Reputation as a Sonar Historian By Liz Connolly-Bauman Instead of attending college right after his high school graduation, Aaron Goode followed a family tradition of military service and joined the Navy in 2014. Today he is a sonar equipment specialist with Naval Seal Logistics Center--and his research on the history of sonar has captured the interes more PR

COLUMBIA, Missouri, May 29 -- The University of Missouri issued the following news release: * * * Banks using AI are better at identifying creditworthy borrowers from afar, new study finds A Mizzou researcher found that banks with greater AI usage offer distant borrowers lower interest rates and see loan defaults less often. By Brian Consiglio Artificial intelligence could be a game changer for small businesses struggling to secure loans -- even in areas without access to a brick-and-mortar more PR

COLUMBIA, Missouri, May 29 -- The University of Missouri issued the following news release: * * * New AI tool reveals single-cell structure of chromosomes -- in 3D A breakthrough at the University of Missouri could help scientists better understand how genes work -- and how certain types of cancer develop. By Eric Stann In a major leap forward for genetic and biomedical research, two scientists at the University of Missouri have developed a powerful new artificial intelligence tool that can more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, May 30 (TNSjou) -- The University of Nebraska issued the following news: * * * Husker engineers advance work on intelligent, self-healing technology By Tiffany Lee A University of Nebraska-Lincoln engineering team is another step closer to developing soft robotics and wearable systems that mimic the ability of human and plant skin to detect and self-heal injuries. Husker engineer Eric Markvicka, along with graduate students Ethan Krings and Patrick McManigal, recently pre more PR

PEMBROKE, North Carolina, May 30 -- The University of North Carolina-Pembroke issued the following news: * * * Neuroscientist Professor Ben Bahr Awarded $1.1 million for Alzheimer's Research In a significant boost for Alzheimer's disease research in North Carolina, Dr. Ben Bahr -- a nationally recognized neuroscientist and the William C. Friday Distinguished Professor at UNC Pembroke -- has been awarded a $1.1 million grant from NCInnovation. Spanning two years, the funding will support Bah more PR

NORMAN, Oklahoma, May 29 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news: * * * Unlocking the Genetics of Blindness: New Hope for Sufferers of Inherited Retinal Diseases To improve diagnostic accuracy and advance understanding of disease mechanics, experts at the University of Oklahoma are mapping gene mutations associated with vision loss By Greg Bruno Researchers at the University of Oklahoma are advancing the fight against inherited retinal diseases (IRDs) with new genetic resear more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 29 -- The University of Richmond issued the following news release: * * * University of Richmond Student Amy Ogle Receives Competitive Beinecke Scholarship for Graduate Study in Creative Writing University of Richmond student Amy Ogle, Class of 2026, has been awarded a Beinecke Scholarship. Ogle is the second UR student to receive this highly selective award, given to 20 exceptional students in the U.S. who are pursuing graduate study in the humanities, arts, and socia more PR

MOBILE, Alabama, May 29 -- The University of South Alabama issued the following news release: * * * Archaeological Field School Excavates at Former Africatown Restaurant, Boarding House The University of South Alabama's Center for Archaeological Studies has been conducting archaeological excavations at 508 Chin Street in Africatown. This site, next to where a new Africatown Welcome Center will be built, offers an opportunity to further explore, document and honor the heritage of a neighborhoo more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, May 30 -- The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * It's Time to Say Goodbye to "Forever Chemicals" National Institutes of Health (NIH) awards $8 million for a new USC Superfund Center to research and address "forever chemicals." A team of USC scientists and engineers have been awarded a $8 million, five-year grant from the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences to launch a Superfund Research Pro more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, May 29 (TNSjou) -- The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Where Doctors Go: Using Data to Map Where Physicians Start Their Careers New ISI study finds top medical school graduates are less likely to practice in underserved areas. By Julia Cohen If a patient needed a medical specialist and lived in a socioeconomically disadvantaged neighborhood, the odds are low that one trained at a top medical school wou more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, May 29 -- The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Zhenglu Li Receives Prestigious NSF CAREER Award for Materials Research The $595,000 award will support Li's pioneering work in complex quantum materials. Zhenglu Li, an assistant professor of materials science in the USC Viterbi School of Engineering, has been awarded a 2025 National Science Foundation (NSF) CAREER Award -- one of the United States' most pr more PR

ARLINGTON, Texas, May 30 -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * Radar system aims to catch drone failures early UTA researcher developing radar system to boost safety as drone delivery becomes part of everyday life The University of Texas at Arlington has awarded funding to research teams to launch new investigative projects. The Research Enhancement Program (REP), administered by UTA's Office of the Vice President for Research and Innovation, of more PR

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, May 29 -- The University of New Mexico issued the following news: * * * UNM professor, researcher of 45 years wins national achievement award By Anna Padilla Denise Wallen, Ph.D., has been awarded the Robert C. Anderson Award for Outstanding Achievement in Research Administration for her work at the University of New Mexico. Wallen, Research Assistant Professor in the College of Education and Human Sciences, has been with UNM since 1980. The National Council of Uni more PR

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, May 29 -- The University of New Mexico issued the following news: * * * UNM project mapping New Mexico's local news landscape By Alexa Skonieski If you live in Albuquerque, you might read the local newspaper, scan through radio stations, scroll social media, or perhaps your daily routine involves watching the evening newscast. For some, it feels like a chore to sift through the information overload for what's important. However, many New Mexicans, especially those wh more PR

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, May 29 (TNSjou) -- The University of New Mexico issued the following news: * * * UNM scientists help reveal Yellowstone's inner workings in breakthrough imaging study Breakthrough seismic imaging study finds volatile-rich cap just 3.8 kilometers below Yellowstone's surface, offering new insights into eruption risks A team of geoscientists led by University of New Mexico researchers has revealed an unprecedented look inside Yellowstone National Park's massive undergro more PR

WASHINGTON, May 29 -- George Washington University posted the following news: * * * US Ends the COVID Vaccine Recommendation for Pregnant Women and Children WASHINGTON (May 29, 2025)-- COVID vaccination shots are no longer recommended for healthy children and pregnant women, according to an announcement by RFK Jr, the Secretary of the US Department of Health and Human Services. The decision which was announced earlier this week, sidestepped the usual practice of getting input from independent more PR

AIKEN, South Carolina, May 29 -- The University of South Carolina's Aiken Campus issued the following news: * * * USCA breaks ground on new Cyber Integration Center The University of South Carolina Aiken (USCA) has officially taken a significant step toward becoming South Carolina's newest hub for cybersecurity innovation. On Tuesday, May 27, USCA hosted a groundbreaking ceremony for the South Carolina National Guard Cyber Integration Center (CIC), marking a milestone in the region's commitme more PR

LOGAN, Utah, May 30 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * USU's Combined Clinical/Counseling Psychology Graduate Program Celebrates 50 Years By Alicia Richmond Beginning in 1975, Utah State University became accredited by the American Psychological Association to launch a combined clinical/counseling doctoral program in psychology within the Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services. Now celebrating its 50th year, the program has evolved into a nationally more PR

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, May 30 -- The University of Tennessee's Institute of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * UT Extension Launches Statewide Master Forage Program The Goal Is to Enhance the State's Forage and Livestock Industries KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - A new statewide program is being launched to help grow better forage for the state's livestock. The Tennessee Master Forage Program will assist growers interested in enhancing the grasses their livestock consume through research more PR

DALLAS, Texas, May 30 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * Scientists identify protein that heightens neurodegenerative disease Targeting GADD45G could improve outcomes for Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and other conditions, UTSW researchers say UT Southwestern Medical Center scientists have identified a protein that appears to act as a master control switch for reactive gliosis, a prominent feature of many neurodegenerative dis more PR

LOGAN, Utah, May 30 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * Authors Honored With Shingo Publication Award for 'Why Care?' LOGAN, Utah -- The Shingo Institute, a program in the Jon M. Huntsman School of Business at Utah State University, has awarded the Shingo Publication Award to Chris Warner, Caroline Greenlee and Chris Butterworth for their transformative book, Why Care? How Thriving Individuals Create Thriving Cultures of Continuous Improvement Within Organizations. The  more PR

LOGAN, Utah, May 30 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * Q&A: Community Building, Conflict Resolution With Heravi Peace Institute Director Austin Knuppe Austin Knuppe is the Director of Heravi Peace Institute and an assistant professor in the Department of Political Science at Utah State University. Prior to USU, he was a postdoctoral fellow at the Dickey Center for International Understanding at Dartmouth College. He received his Ph.D. in political science from The Ohio more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, May 29 (TNSjou) -- University of Virginia Health issued the following news release: * * * HIV Discovery Could Open Door to Long-Sought Cure School of Medicine scientists have uncovered a key reason why HIV remains so difficult to cure: Their research shows that small changes in the virus affect how quickly or slowly it replicates, and how easily or stubbornly it can reawaken from hiding. These insights bring researchers closer to finding ways to flush out the dorman more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, May 29 -- The University of Virginia issued the following research news: * * * UVA Scientists Find New Clue in Quest To Cure HIV By Bryan McKenzie University of Virginia School of Medicine scientists have uncovered a key reason why HIV remains so difficult to cure, bringing researchers closer to finding ways to flush out the dormant virus and eliminate it for good. Their research shows small changes in the virus affect how quickly or slowly it replicates, and how  more PR

BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, May 29 -- Western Kentucky University issued the following news: * * * Shwe Win ('23, '25) Awarded Fulbright US Student Program Grant Shwe Win, a two-time graduate of Western Kentucky University, has been awarded a Fulbright U.S. Student Program English Teaching Assistantship (ETA) to Thailand. A refugee and first-generation graduate, Shwe will serve as a cultural ambassador and English teacher during the upcoming academic year. Shwe is the daughter of Sa Da and A M more PR

KENT, Ohio, May 30 -- Wright State University issued the following news: * * * Wright State marketing professor's new book takes the horror out of managing debt By Dennis Bova Wright State marketing professor John Dinsmore, Ph.D., wants to help consumers recognize when financial decisions are being influenced by clever marketing. In his new book, "The Marketing of Debt: How They Get You," Dinsmore explores how common sales tactics lead people to make costly mistakes with credit cards, loans more PR