CHICAGO, Illinois, June 4 -- The University of Chicago issued the following news: * * * 'Theoretical rigor with practical application': UChicago master's in data science and computer science By Ted Gregory Programs provide real-world skills and hands-on experience in a supportive environment Bradley Stoller knew the University of Chicago was an ideal fit to pursue a master's degree in Applied Data Science based on three early experiences: the generosity of an instructor who spoke with him a more PR

GOLDEN, Colorado, June 4 -- Colorado School of Mines issued the following news: * * * 2 Mines students awarded Fulbright Scholarships to conduct research abroad By Emilie Rusch Graduate students in applied math, hydrology selected for 9-month research programs in Iceland, Morocco Two graduate students at Colorado School of Mines have been awarded Fulbright U.S. Student Program grants to conduct research abroad in Iceland and Morocco. The Fulbright Program is the flagship international aca more PR

ITHACA, New York, June 3 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * 2025 Brooks Public Policy PhDs address pressing policy issues and begin careers at top institutions * We celebrated the accomplishments of five graduates who earned their PhDs in Public Policy from the Brooks School in 2025: Giulia Olivero, Katherine Sadowski, Yongxin Shang, Jenna Shelton, and Meredith Welch. Each completed a dissertation that pushes the boundaries of what we know about critical policy issues spa more PR

NEWPORT NEWS, Virginia, June 4 (TNSjou) -- Christopher Newport University issued the following news: * * * A First: New CNU Chemical Compound Professor's discovery showcases University's scientific potential. By Kelli Caplan Christopher Newport University has reached new heights in the chemistry world, as a professor has created a groundbreaking compound that will forever be linked to the University. The novel chemical creation has been labeled TAF-CNU-1, in what appears to be the first ti more PR

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, June 3 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * America's energy future meets the AI revolution * Media Contact: Dara McBee | Hamm Institute for American Energy | 580-350-7248 | dara.mcbee@hamminstitute.org New national initiative launched to power the age of intelligence With artificial intelligence poised to become the defining force of global competitiveness, the Hamm Institute for American Energy has announced the launch of the American Ene more PR

AUGUSTA, Georgia, June 3 -- Augusta University issued the following news release: * * * Longtime MCG physician creates new way to assist others through scholarship For hematologist Betty S. Pace, MD, life has always been about helping others. "I believe very, very strongly in paying it forward," said Pace, the Francis J. Tedesco Distinguished Chair in Pediatric Hematology/Oncology at Augusta University's Medical College of Georgia. "When you do good things for people, good things come to you more PR

ITHACA, New York, June 3 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Biodiversity allows for sustainable fisheries, better nutrition * To satisfy the seafood needs of billions of people, offering them access to a more biodiverse array of fish creates opportunities to mix-and-match species to obtain better nutrition from smaller portions of fish. The right combination of certain species can provide up to 60% more nutrients than if someone ate the same quantity of even a highly nu more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, June 3 -- The University of Michigan posted the following news: * * * Brain drain or brain gain? New evidence points to benefits of skilled migration * Science review: Brain drain or brain gain? Effects of high-skilled international emigration on origin countries (DOI: 10.1126/science.adr8861) The emigration of high-skilled professionals from small or lower-income countries can prompt concerns of "brain drain" in their countries of origin, but it can also lead to "brai more PR

ALBANY, New York, June 4 -- The State University of New York issued the following news release: * * * Chancellor King and SUNY Board of Trustees Approve Steps to Strengthen New York Community Colleges Leadership, Funding, and Transparency Initiatives Will Ensure Students Have Access to High-Quality, Transformative Academic Experiences that Set Them on Path to Upward Mobility Albany, NY - The State University of New York Board of Trustees and Chancellor John B. King Jr. today announced action more PR

NEW YORK, June 4 -- Columbia University's Columbia Journalism School issued the following news: * * * Faculty in Focus: Overseas and On Assignment J-School faculty are traveling the globe, earning honors and engaging international communities. CJS Alumni & Faculty Win Telly Award for Labor Project "Gig Workers Rising," a compelling video series produced by seven Columbia Journalism School alumni and faculty members, recently earned a Telly Award in recognition of its outstanding storytellin more PR

LONG BEACH, California, June 4 -- California State University issued the following news: * * * CSU's New Climate Adaptation Consortium to Drive Statewide Action and Education By Alisia Ruble CSU ADAPT aims to foster collaboration, expand research and prepare students for careers in climate resilience and sustainability. The California State University has officially launched the CSU Climate Adaptation Consortium, nicknamed CSU ADAPT, to unite the university system in advancing climate resil more PR

HANOVER, New Hampshire, June 4 -- Dartmouth College issued the following news: * * * Rocky Hosts National Health Politics and Policy Conference Fifty scholars met at Dartmouth over the weekend. The Nelson A. Rockefeller Center for Public Policy this weekend hosted 50 scholars attending the first-ever research conference held by the American Political Science Association's Health Politics and Policy Section. Panels held at the Haldeman Center addressed issues including "The Political Econom more PR

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, June 4 -- The University of New Mexico issued the following news: * * * Distinguished UNM alumna elected to National Academy of Sciences By Megan Borders The National Academy of Sciences (NAS) announced its list of newly elected members. Mary Stiner, a distinguished UNM alumna, is among this year's class. This prestigious award is highly competitive because of its member-based nomination process. Her cohort consists of 120 new members from the U.S. and 30 new intern more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 4 (TNSjou) -- Emory University issued the following news release: * * * Emory researchers call for an inflammatory subtype of major depression, paving the way for precision psychiatry Researchers at Emory University have provided compelling evidence supporting the existence of an inflammatory subtype of major depression, a breakthrough that could transform how this complex disorder is diagnosed and treated. Led by Andrew H. Miller, MD -- a pioneer in inflammation rese more PR

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, June 4 -- The University of New Mexico issued the following news: * * * Faculty success grows with UNM FRESSH program By Mary Beth Hermans UNM's 2024-2025 cohort of the WeR1 Fostering Research Expansion in the Social Sciences and Humanities (FRESSH) program welcomes a diverse group of 18 researchers, each bringing unique perspectives and expertise to the initiative. In April, all 18 participants completed their pre-proposals and are now preparing to submit their gran more PR

ITHACA, New York, June 3 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Fired up: Glassblower crafts the tools of innovation * When Sean Donlon crafts a piece of scientific glassware, he thinks about how that piece of equipment might play a role in a great discovery. Cornell's only scientific glassblower, Donlon works with researchers who need glass instruments repaired, modified or, sometimes, designed and made from scratch. He applies craftsmanship, problem-solving and a deep und more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, June 4 (TNSjou) -- Johns Hopkins Medicine issued the following news release: * * * Five-Year Analysis Shows Immunotherapy Plus Chemotherapy Before Lung Cancer Surgery Significantly Improves Long-Term Survival Adding immunotherapy to chemotherapy before surgery for patients with operable non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) -- the leading cause of cancer deaths worldwide -- improved long-term survival overall compared with chemotherapy alone, according to a landmark study pu more PR

JONESBORO, Arkansas, June 3 -- Arkansas State University issued the following news: * * * From A-State to Jerusalem: Alumna Named Fulbrighter Arkansas State University alumna Savannah Sandage, a Batesville native and recent graduate with a Bachelor of Arts in economics and a Bachelor of Arts in world languages and cultures, has been selected as a Fulbright U.S. Student Fellow for the 2025-2026 academic year. Sandage will move to Jerusalem, Israel, where she will pursue a master's degree in a more PR

AURORA, Colorado, June 4 -- The University of Colorado School of Public Health issued the following news release: * * * Historic $40 Million Gift to CU Anschutz Department of Ophthalmology Will Fuel Research and New Therapies The anonymous gift to Colorado's only academic eye center will boost research into treating and curing the most serious eye diseases while investing in new technology and recruiting top talent The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus announced today that its D more PR

TERRE HAUTE, Indiana, June 4 -- Indiana State University issued the following news: * * * Indiana State University Foundation Board Member Establishes Travel Grant for Students and Faculty in the College of Arts and Sciences Indiana State University Foundation Board member and alumna Sandy Senior-Dauer and her husband, Keith Dauer, have generously pledged $250,000 to the College of Arts and Sciences to support students and faculty in pursuing experiential learning opportunities abroad. The S more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, June 3 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Isolated Torrey pine populations yield insights into genetic diversity * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Entire regions of trees are disappearing because of invasive pests, disease and a changing climate. The key to their ability to adapt to varied growing conditions and, ultimately, their survival, may reside in the complex genetic makeup of replacement trees, according to forest geneticists task more PR

ITHACA, New York, June 3 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Kanvas Biosciences harnesses the power of the microbiome * Just before the world shut down in 2020 due to COVID-19, Hao Shi, Ph.D. '20, finished the last experiment for his doctoral research. He had developed an advanced imaging tool that visualizes the gut microbiome - the community of bacteria and other tiny organisms that live in human intestines - and saw the innovation's potential for real-world impact for f more PR

HUNTINGTON, West Virginia, June 4 -- Marshall University issued the following news release: * * * Marshall announces Fulbright U.S. Student Award for 2025-2026 Marshall University is pleased to announce that Katherine Germann has received a Fulbright U.S. Student Program award from the U.S. Department of State and the Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board. She will conduct public health research in Peru during the 2025-26 academic year. Germann, a student at the Joan C. Edwards School of Medic more PR

LAKE CHARLES, Louisiana, June 4 -- McNeese State University shared the following news: * * * McNeese Art Students Attend the ULS Academic Summit McNeese State University students Navy Tate, Olivia Little, Nya James and Nelly Gonzalez Chan, presented their artwork at the University of Louisiana System (ULS) Academic Summit this spring. Each year the ULS Academic Summit offers students from all nine schools in all disciplines of study an opportunity to meet and present research, show off thei more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 4 -- Mercer University issued the following news: * * * Communication studies professor receives grant for animal agriculture research By Andrea Honaker A Mercer University faculty member will continue to raise awareness of animal agriculture's environmental impact through a grant-funded research project. Dr. Vasile T. Stanescu, associate professor in the Department of Communication Studies and Theatre, was recently awarded a $17,000 seed grant from the Climate Social  more PR

STARKVILLE, Mississippi, June 4 -- Mississippi State University issued the following news: * * * MSU historian's book explores complex legacy of Cassius Marcellus Clay A Mississippi State University administrator and faculty member reckons with the contradictions of America's antislavery movement in a forthcoming biography of U.S. Civil War figure Cassius Marcellus Clay. Anne Marshall, executive director of MSU's Ulysses S. Grant Presidential Library and associate professor of history, is th more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, June 4 (TNSjou) -- Michigan State University issued the following news: * * * MSU study: Virtual reality beneficial for remote instruction -- but there's a time limit Slowly but surely virtual reality, or VR, headsets are becoming a part of classrooms in colleges, high schools and even middle schools. Meanwhile, large companies such as Apple and Meta continue to spend billions on VR headsets, betting on eventual mainstream VR adoption. But there is very little data exa more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, June 3 -- Syracuse University posted the following news: * * * Neal Powless Inducted Into American Indian Athletic Hall of Fame * You could say that lacrosse is in Neal Powless's blood. Powless G'08, the University ombuds, is a member of the Onondaga Nation Eel Clan. He is the son, grandson and brother of legendary lacrosse players. Powless picked up a lacrosse stick for the first time at age 2. He played in his first game at age 4; his older brothers had to improvise w more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, June 4 (TNSjou) -- The University of Nebraska issued the following news: * * * Nebraska in the national news: May 2025 By Sean Hagewood Nature published a May 21 feature on Kevin Lievano-Romero, a fourth-year doctoral student in parasitology at Nebraska. The article was among 60-plus national news stories featuring Husker faculty, staff, students, centers and programs in May. A Colombia native, Lievano-Romero studies bat parasites and the viruses that infect them -- speci more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, June 4 -- The University of Nebraska issued the following news: * * * Nebraska-led NSF project sheds light on microscopic life in Sandhills By Natalie Jones In Nebraska's Sandhills, a unique collaboration among scientists, students and ranchers is underway to study nematodes -- microscopic worms that play a vital role in soil and ecosystem health. Backed by funding from the National Science Foundation's Poorly Sampled and Unknown Taxa (PurSUiT) program, the University of  more PR

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, June 4 -- The University of Notre Dame posted the following news: * * * Notre Dame announces next step for emerging tech and talent district in downtown South Bend The Tech and Talent District, a keystone of the city of South Bend's Downtown South Bend 2045 plan, has advanced a step closer to implementation via a partnership between the University of Notre Dame and Ancora to pursue the development of the first phase of the district. Ancora is an investment management firm more PR

CORVALLIS, Oregon, June 4 (TNSjou) -- Oregon State University issued the following news release: * * * New technologies help wood-burning stoves burn more efficiently, produce less smoke CORVALLIS, Ore. - Oregon State University researchers are gaining a more detailed understanding of emissions from wood-burning stoves and developing technologies that allow stoves to operate much more cleanly and safely, potentially limiting particulate matter pollution by 95%. The work has key implications  more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, June 3 -- The University of Michigan posted the following news: * * * Propelling global social science innovations: U-M launches International Research Hub * The Institute for Social Research's Survey Research Center and the Population Studies Center are teaming up to launch the International Research Hub. This new resource will support and expand social research worldwide. Located at PSC, the hub will support University of Michigan faculty and staff engaged in inter more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, June 4 (TNSjou) -- Saint Joseph University issued the following news: * * * Exploring the Science of Sleep Faculty-student research group publishes paper on the metabolic effects of sleep loss By Madeline Marriott According to a new paper published by Associate Professor of Biology Jennifer C. Tudor, PhD and her team of student researchers, losing sleep may lead to much more than your run-of-the-mill drowsiness. The paper, published in Science Signaling in Apri more PR

CARBONDALE, Illinois, June 4 -- Southern Illinois University issued the following news release: * * * SIU Aviation researching viability of unleaded fuel By Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. -- Researchers in Southern Illinois University Carbondale's School of Aviation could help spur the adoption of an unleaded fuel for general aviation piston aircraft both in the United States and worldwide, reducing the toxic metal's presence in the environment. Lead was added to gasoline in the 1920s to i more PR

OXFORD, Ohio, June 4 -- Miami University issued the following news: * * * Six Miamians receive Fulbright grants Another Miami student selected for Fulbright UK Summer Institutes By Margo Rutledge Kissell Six Miamians have received Fulbright grant offers, and two were named alternates. In addition, Audrey Bird, a rising junior with a double major in Economics and Public Health, has been selected for the Fulbright UK Summer Institutes. Cristina Alcalde, professor of Global and Intercultural  more PR

DALLAS, Texas, June 4 (TNSjou) -- Southern Methodist University issued the following news: * * * SMU researcher develops new AI tool to evaluate wine AI system predicts wine quality and provides interpretable sentiment analysis for wine reviews. Recent research published in the Harvard Data Science Review reveals how artificial intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing the centuries-old practice of wine evaluation, with implications for the industry and consumers alike. SMU researcher Jing Cao h more PR

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, June 3 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * Soil, Water and Forage Laboratory offers quick, inexpensive testing for smart ag management * Media Contact: Gail Ellis | Editorial Communications Coordinator | 405-744-9152 | gail.ellis@okstate.edu The Oklahoma State University Extension Soil, Water and Forage Analytical Laboratory on the OSU campus tests more than 58,000 samples each year to protect Oklahoma's natural resources and support efficien more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, June 3 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Study shows making hydrogen with soda cans and seawater is scalable and sustainable * Hydrogen has the potential to be a climate-friendly fuel since it doesn't release carbon dioxide when used as an energy source. Currently, however, most methods for producing hydrogen involve fossil fuels, making hydrogen less of a "green" fuel over its entire life cycle. A new process developed  more PR

GENESEO, New York, June 4 -- The State University of New York's Geneseo Campus issued the following news: * * * Four Alums Win Fulbright US Student Awards Four Geneseo alums have won highly competitive 2025-26 Fulbright US Student awards in a national competition. The awards fund positions in other countries as English Teaching Assistants (ETAs) in schools or post-secondary institutions. The winners for this year's cycle include Jocelyn Bunster '25 (Czech Republic), Anna Lynch '23 (South Kor more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, June 3 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Teaching AI models what they don't know * Artificial intelligence systems like ChatGPT provide plausible-sounding answers to any question you might ask. But they don't always reveal the gaps in their knowledge or areas where they're uncertain. That problem can have huge consequences as AI systems are increasingly used to do things like develop drugs, synthesize information, and driv more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, June 4 -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, issued the following news from its agriculture program: * * * Study to forecast ecological 'tipping points' for U.S. wetlands AgriLife Research to develop predictive tool to improve conservation efforts By Adam Russell Scientists with Texas A&M AgriLife Research are leading a NASA-backed effort to develop a predictive tool that could transform how the U.S. approaches wetland conservation. T more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, June 4 -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Putting AI on the Front Lines of Hurricane Preparedness A workshop co-hosted by Texas A&M University explored how AI can improve hurricane preparedness in Texas. By Justin Agan In Houston, TX, a city that knows hurricanes by name, Dr. Ali Mostafavi, professor of civil and environmental engineering at Texas A&M University and a core faculty of the Institute for a Disaster Resil more PR

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, June 4 (TNSrpt) -- Tulane University issued the following news release: * * * Nearly 20 years later, New Orleans post-Katrina school reforms show gains -- but at a cost In the wake of Hurricane Katrina, one of the worst disasters in U.S. history, New Orleans launched the most ambitious school reform experiment in the nation. Almost 20 years later, a new report offers a complex portrait of progress and trade-offs that education policymakers throughout the country are st more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, June 4 -- The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Turning Research Into Reality: USC Launches New Tech Innovation Fellowship Two visionary company founders set the stage for groundbreaking research to become thriving startups USC Viterbi recently unveiled its Technology Innovation Fellowship Program, spearheaded by experienced entrepreneurs Oscar Neyra-Nazarrett, NSF Innovation Corps Partner Manager, and Ra more PR

BUFFALO, New York, June 4 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) issued the following news release: * * * UB School of Management and NY SMART I-Corridor to host semiconductor summit By Jacqueline Molik Ghosen BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Leaders in technology, policy and academia will come together for "Bridging the Gap: Activating the Semiconductor Supply Chain Network," a conference hosted by the University at Buffalo School of Management's Center for Supply Chain Analytics and t more PR

LA JOLLA, California, June 4 (TNSjou) -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * Freshwater Fish in U.S. Carry Introduced Human-Infecting Parasites Fish species frequently caught and eaten by people were found carrying large numbers of invasive parasitic worms By Alex Fox More than 90% of popular freshwater game fish in Southern California contained an introduced parasite capable of infecting humans, according to a new study from researchers at UC San more PR

LA JOLLA, California, June 4 -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * SDSC Launches Societal Computing and Innovation Lab By Melissa Floca The Societal Computing and Innovation Lab (SCIL) recently held its official launch event at the San Diego Supercomputer Center (SDSC) - part of the UC San Diego School of Computing, Information and Data Sciences. Created by Ilkay Altintas, SDSC's Chief Data Science Officer, SCIL pioneers innovation pathways to addr more PR

SANTA CRUZ, California, June 4 -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news: * * * Q&A with Malin Pinsky: On ocean warming, moving fish, and why it all matters Marine ecologist Malin Pinsky explains how record-breaking ocean warming is driving unprecedented shifts in marine life, disrupting ecosystems and economices, and challenging both science and policy to keep pace with rapid environmental change. By Abby Butler Key takeaways * Climate-driven ocean warmi more PR

MIAMI, Florida, June 4 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Reaching for the SCAI: Dr. Yiannis Chatzizisis Plays Prominent Role at Scientific Sessions Summary * Dr. Yiannis Chatzizisis assembled and led a panel on coronary artery bifurcations at the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions (SCAI) scientific sessions. * The panel discussed the role of intra-coronary imaging techniques in bifurcation procedures and how you tackle  more PR

CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, June 4 -- The University of North Carolina Gillings School of Global Public Health issued the following news: * * * Dr. Jeffrey Stringer wins 2025 O. Max Gardner Award Dr. Jeffrey S.A. Stringer, the Clarke-Pearson Distinguished Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the UNC School of Medicine, received the 2025 Oliver Max Gardner Award for his work on maternal healthcare in low-resource settings around the world. Established in the will of former North Carolin more PR

PEMBROKE, North Carolina, June 4 -- The University of North Carolina-Pembroke issued the following news: * * * UNCP Scholars Dive Into the Future of Food Through Bezos-Backed Research Program At UNC Pembroke, students aren't just studying the future - they're helping shape it. Thanks to a transformative partnership with the Bezos Center for Sustainable Protein at N.C. State University, five standout Braves are stepping into the spotlight as Bezos Scholars, exploring cutting-edge solutions in  more PR

BIDDEFORD, Maine, June 4 -- The University of New England issued the following news: * * * UNE opens integrated medical education center on Portland Campus for the Health Sciences The Harold and Bibby Alfond Center for Health Sciences, the flagship facility of UNE's health sciences campus in Portland, will transform the future of health care in Maine By Alan Bennett The University of New England today inaugurated the Harold and Bibby Alfond Center for Health Sciences, a state-of-the-art med more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 4 -- The University of Chicago issued the following news: * * * $25 million gift from Priscilla and Steven A. Kersten to advance and strengthen K-12 education research Commitment will support scholars, applied research and school social workers to help transform schools and increase student achievement Steven A. Kersten and his wife Priscilla Kersten have made a $25 million commitment to the University of Chicago in support of the Crown Family School of Social Work, P more PR

MANOA, Hawaii, June 4 -- The University of Hawaii Manoa campus issued the following news release: * * * Federal funding cuts threaten safety, resilience of coastal communities in Hawaii A recent round of federal funding cuts included the termination of a $3 million grant from the Office of Naval Research to the University of Hawaii at Manoa. The grant, awarded to Chip Fletcher, interim dean of the School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology (SOEST), supported the Coastal Research Collabo more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, June 4 (TNSjou) -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: * * * Study finds teachers, students together can form own social constructions of thinking There is an old saying that teachers don't tell students what to think, but what to think about. A new study from the University of Kansas found that even beyond helping students understand how to think through complex topics, a classroom can work with a teacher to develop its own social construction of thinking.  more PR

SCRANTON, Pennsylvania, June 4 -- The University of Scranton issued the following news: * * * Communications Professor Earns Pair of Awards Stacy Smulowitz, Ph.D., accepted a regional award for her teaching excellence and will soon receive an international honor for her local leadership impact. Two prestigious communication and leadership associations recently recognized a University of Scranton professor for her outstanding contributions to education. Stacy Smulowitz, Ph.D., associate prof more PR

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, June 4 -- The University of South Carolina issued the following news: * * * Extreme computer chips Electrical engineering research group poised to advance manufacturing technology for next-gen semiconductors By Chris Horn Twenty-five years ago, electrical engineering professor Asif Khan and his team helped put the University of South Carolina on the map in semiconductor electronics and photonics research, garnering several large grants and gaining widespread schola more PR

TYLER, Texas, June 4 -- The University of Texas Health Science Center issued the following news: * * * Some storms leave emotional damage: How to cope after a traumatic weather disaster By Taylor Medlin Hurricane Beryl left a historical path of destruction in its wake, killing 64 people, leaving nearly 3 million without power, and causing billions of dollars in infrastructure damage. The visible aftermath of a hurricane or a traumatic weather event is obvious, but what about the effects that more PR

GALVESTON, Texas, June 4 -- The University of Texas Medical Branch issued the following news release: * * * University of Texas Medical Branch cancer researchers granted nearly $5M Researchers at The University of Texas Medical Branch have been awarded a total of nearly $5 million in grants from the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas to forward their work. In all, CPRIT approved 61 grants totaling more than $93 million. The UTMB grantees are: * Dr. Abbey Berenson, $2,499,990: more PR

ARLINGTON, Texas, June 4 -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * Can social media predict teen health risks? UTA researchers to track 250 Texas teens' social media use, mental health and behavior over time This fall, researchers from The University of Texas at Arlington will launch an ambitious study to explore how teens' everyday experiences on social media may shape their mental health and potential substance use. UT Arlington School of Social  more PR

SEATTLE, Washington, June 4 (TNSjou) -- The University of Washington issued the following news release: * * * Iron from coal, steel industries alters North Pacific ecosystem Along with nutrients like nitrogen and phosphorus, iron is essential for the growth of microscopic phytoplankton in the ocean. However, a new study led by oceanographers at the University of Hawai'i at Manoa with collaborators at the University of Washington revealed that iron released from industrial processes, such as c more PR

SEATTLE, Washington, June 4 (TNSjou) -- The University of Washington issued the following news release: * * * Millions of new solar system objects to be found and 'filmed in technicolor' - studies predict A group of astronomers from across the globe, including a team from the University of Washington and led by Queen's University Belfast, have revealed new research showing that millions of new solar system objects will be detected by a brand-new facility, which is expected to come online late more PR

SEATTLE, Washington, June 4 (TNSjou) -- The University of Washington issued the following news release: * * * Muon g-2 announces most precise measurement of the magnetic anomaly of the muon Physicists use a theory called the Standard Model to describe how the universe works at its most fundamental level. Scientists from around the world have tested this theory in order to determine if there are other forces or particles we have not yet discovered. One test involves trying to precisely measur more PR

SEATTLE, Washington, June 4 (TNSjou) -- The University of Washington issued the following news release: * * * Study projects that increasing wildfires in Canada and Siberia will actually slow global warming Even if you live far from the boreal forests in Canada and Siberia, you've likely noticed an increase in smoke from their forest fires. During major blazes in 2023, the smoke oranged the New York sky and drifted as far south as New Orleans. These blazes have surged in the last decade due t more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, June 4 -- The University of Wisconsin's School of Medicine and Public Health issued the following news: * * * New medical student elective teaches cultural competency Preparing to meet rising Latino dementia care needs Researchers in Madison are partnering with a Milwaukee-based Latino community center on a new, culturally competent elective course for students at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health. The course is focused on training the next  more PR

LOGAN, Utah, June 4 (TNSjou) -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * USU Researchers Find Relationship Building, Local Cultural Knowledge Key for Indigenous Learners MOAB, Utah -- A new study published by researchers at Utah State University sheds light on the critical role of relationship building and the use of local cultural knowledge in creating a climate change module best suited for Indigenous learners. The research, titled Building Relationships for Meaningful Co-Cre more PR

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, June 4 -- The University of Tennessee's Institute of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * Weed Infestations Impact Tennessee Row Crop Production UTIA Offers Weed Management Solutions for 2025 JACKSON, Tenn. - The 2025 growing season is in full swing, and weed control remains a top concern for row crop producers. Experts at the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture are continuing to provide research-based recommendations to help farmers manage  more PR

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, June 4 -- The University of Tennessee Chattanooga Campus issued the following news: * * * UTC engineering student talks research and sustainability with East Ridge High juniors Grace Pippin loved her physics classes as a high school student at Baylor School, but she wasn't sure how to turn her passion for science into a career. She'd never even heard of civil engineering. Now as a rising senior civil engineering major at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, Pi more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, June 4 -- University of Virginia Health issued the following news release: * * * Tool for Protecting Soldiers' Brain Health Earns $3.2 Million Grant A team led by University of Virginia School of Medicine researcher James Stone, MD, PhD, has received $3.2 million from the federal Department of Defense to enhance a critical tool for protecting the brain health of military personnel. The project aims to upgrade the Generalized Blast Exposure Value (GBEV) tool that a more PR

LARAMIE, Wyoming, June 4 -- The University of Wyoming posted the following news: * * * UW Cheyenne Residency Administrator Receives National Award Pamela MacMillan, the residency coordinator at the University of Wyoming's Family Medicine Residency Program in Cheyenne, was part of a team that recently received the President's Award from the Society of Teachers of Family Medicine (STFM). MacMillan and her colleagues on the STFM's Competency Based Medical Education (CBME) Task Force were recogn more PR

LARAMIE, Wyoming, June 4 -- The University of Wyoming posted the following news: * * * UW Extension Releases New Resource for Aging Well To better serve Wyoming communities with aging populations, University of Wyoming Extension recently launched a new website. Known as AGE, an acronym for Adapt, Grow, Empower, the site provides users with resources, information and support for aging with independence, dignity and safety. Older adults, family members, caregivers and community leaders all ca more PR

LEXINGTON, Virginia, June 4 -- Virginia Military Institute issued the following news: * * * CD&D Program Maintains Spring Debate Activities VMI's College Debates and Discourse (CD&D) program, co-sponsored by the Center for Leadership and Ethics (CLE) and the Building BRIDGES service club, had a full and varied spring semester, covering topics ranging from societal issues to those internal to VMI. The debates are grounded in the light parliamentary format developed by Braver Angels, a national more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, June 3 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * VU SBER IRB phase two launches July 1 * Vanderbilt's phased transition to its recently launched Social, Behavioral and Educational Research Institutional Review Board (VU SBER IRB) will reach its next major milestone on July 1, when phase two of the launch begins, building on the successful implementation of phase one earlier this year. Since the soft launch of phase one in March, the VU SBER IRB has pro more PR

PULLMAN, Washington, June 4 -- Washington State University issued the following news release: * * * Ceramics research center gets Department of Defense support Washington State University researchers have received $3.6 million in support for WSU's ceramics research center. Called Cer3D, the research center is focused on experimentation, modeling, machine learning, and data informatics to accelerate the discovery, design, and development of materials for extreme environments. The project, whi more PR

PULLMAN, Washington, June 4 -- Washington State University issued the following news release: * * * Four Cougars land Fulbright awards Four Washington State University students have received Fulbright U.S. Student awards to study and teach abroad. The recipients are: * Nikki Delgado, Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine MD candidate, to conduct research in the Philippines * Hollen Foster-Grahler, May 2025 bachelor's degree recipient in Spanish, to teach in Spain with a Fulbright English Teac more PR

LA JOLLA, California, June 4 -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * We Are Safer During and After Earthquakes Thanks to UC San Diego's Shake Table Research on one of the world's largest earthquake simulators has made buildings, bridges, and other infrastructure more earthquake-safe Homes, offices, parking garages, bridges and other structures across the United States are safer during earthquakes thanks to research done at the University of Californi more PR

NEW WILMINGTON, Pennsylvania, June 4 -- Westminster College issued the following news release: * * * Westminster music student earns prestigious Marian Anderson Legacy Scholarship Shannon Witkouski, a rising senior at Westminster College in New Wilmington, Pa., has been awarded the prestigious Marian Anderson Legacy Scholarship, presented by the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR). Awarded annually to one outstanding student nationwide, this scholarship celebrates e more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, June 2 -- The University of Michigan posted the following news: * * * What makes someone leave a Medicare Advantage plan? * Problems with accessing high-quality care count more than problems with costs, U-M study finds Study: Medicare Advantage Plan Disenrollment: Beneficiaries Cite Access, Cost, And Quality Among Reasons For Leaving (DOI:10.1377/hlthaff.2024.01536) More than half of older Americans now get their Medicare coverage through an insurance company's Medi more PR