PASADENA, California, June 10 -- The California Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * A Missing Link in Magnetic Stars * The future of yellow dwarf stars, like our Sun, is determined almost entirely by their mass. The most massive stars, about eight to 12 times heftier than the Sun, can explode as supernovae, leading to the most extreme objects in the universe--neutron stars and black holes. But low-mass stars, a group that includes our Sun, take a quieter path. As they ru more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, June 10 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Architecture alum honored for thesis examining ADA in the built environment * Patrick Hickey, a spring 2025 graduate of the professional master of architecture degree program in the College of Arts and Architecture's Stuckeman School at Penn State, was named the winner of the Department of Architecture's 2025 Jawaid Haider Award for Design Excellence in Graduate Studies for his thesis that more PR

BINGHAMTON, New York, June 11 (TNSjou) -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Mushrooms could be the key to developing better materials New paper looks at microscopic filaments that control how fungi react to mechanical stresses By Chris Kocher Fungi have been around for many millions of years, with the incremental process of evolution honing and improving their survival skills through the millennia. Now, Binghamton University researchers are studying the cell structure  more PR

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, June 11 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * CMU's College of Medicine Mount Pleasant Sim Center earns ASPE accreditation By Kelly Belcher As part of the inaugural accreditation process, the Association of Standardized Patient Educators (ASPE) has granted full accreditation for human simulation to the simulation lab on the College of Medicine's Mount Pleasant campus. Only 19 simulation centers in the country were included in the initial ac more PR

ITHACA, New York, June 10 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Cornell SCE offers free outdoor concerts, lectures this summer * From lively concerts on the Ag Quad to thought-provoking talks, the 2025 Summer Events Series at Cornell promises a vibrant blend of free entertainment and learning, open to all. Hosted by the Cornell University School of Continuing Education and Summer Sessions (Cornell SCE), events begin at 7 p.m. on select Wednesdays and Fridays, July 9 to Aug.  more PR

BETHESDA, Maryland, June 11 -- The Uniformed Services University issued the following news: * * * Deputy Assistant Secretary Susan Orsega Shares Leadership Lessons During USU Strategic Lecture Series The Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Services Policy and Oversight returned to her alma mater to impart valuable insights from her extensive career. By Sharon Holland In a world marked by complexity, crisis, and change, Rear Adm. (ret.) Susan Orsega delivered a powerful message  more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, June 9 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Faces of MIT: Lorena Tovar * Lorena Tovar is an assistant director for academic programs for the MIT Department of Urban Studies and Planning (DUSP), where she runs the Master in City Planning (MCP) program. A longtime employee of MIT, she has gained a great breadth of institutional knowledge and values in the course of making connections with and supporting both faculty and student more PR

BOCA RATON, Florida, June 10 -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * FAU's SNBI Receives Palm Health Foundation Challenge Grant By Kristine Gobbo Palm Health Foundation has pledged $500,000 toward the launch of the Center for the Resilient Mind at Florida Atlantic University's Stiles-Nicholson Brain Institute (SNBI). Faculty and trainees affiliated with the center will investigate brain resiliency to stress and  more PR

BOCA RATON, Florida, June 10 (TNSjou) -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * Rings of Time: Unearthing Climate Secrets from Ancient Trees By Gisele Galoustian Deep in the swamps of the American Southeast stands a quiet giant: the bald cypress (Taxodium distichum). These majestic trees, with their knobby "knees" and towering trunks, are more than just swamp dwellers - they're some of the oldest living organisms i more PR

BOCA RATON, Florida, June 11 -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * To Build Muscle and Gain Strength, Train Smarter - Not Longer By Gisele Galoustian Now that summer's here, the pressure is on to sculpt that beach-ready body - but that doesn't mean you need to live at the gym. New research from Florida Atlantic University shows that when it comes to building muscle and gaining strength, less might actually be m more PR

ROANOKE, Virginia, June 11 -- The Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * New study aims to improve treatment for pediatric brain cancer Fralin Biomedical Research Institute scientists focus on more precise drug delivery for cancer therapeutics. By John Pastor Virginia Tech researchers are developing more precise treatments for pediatric brain cancer using a new class of therapies that target cancer cells while sparing healthy tissue. With gr more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, June 11 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * FSU partners with Ventris Learning to improve reading outcomes By Kathleen Haughney Florida State University researchers are working with Wisconsin-based Ventris Learning to move new tools into elementary school classrooms that will help teachers identify children who are at risk for reading difficulties. The university has licensed advanced screening assessments developed by researchers Yaacov Petsc more PR

FAIRFAX, Virginia, June 11 -- George Mason University issued the following research news: * * * Virtual reality adds empathy to dementia care By Katie Pearce At a conference on aging two years ago, Li-Mei Chen slipped on a pair of virtual reality (VR) goggles and found herself inside the mind of a person with dementia. The simulation cast her as an older adult in the grips of delusion: frozen in fear at the end of a hallway, watching the floor disappear beneath rising water. "There was no  more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 10 -- The Georgia Institute of Technology School of Public Policy's Internet Governance Project issued the following commentary: * * * Backgrounder: WSIS and the UN institutional landscape By Brenden Kuerbis As we approach the 20th Internet Governance Forum (IGF) in Lillestrom, Norway, a pivotal question looms: how will the United Nations system reconcile two competing efforts to shape global digital governance--the legacy of the World Summit on the Information Society more PR

ITHACA, New York, June 10 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * History Center exhibit chronicles excavation at Ithaca's 'Freedom Church' * For four years, nearly 100 Cornell students worked side by side with more than 30 Ithaca school children, guided by Cornell faculty, to unearth the 190-year history of Ithaca's St. James A.M.E. Zion Church one artifact at a time, through a community initiative between the church and the university. An exhibit of their findings, " Sacre more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, June 10 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * How we really judge AI * Suppose you were shown that an artificial intelligence tool offers accurate predictions about some stocks you own. How would you feel about using it? Now, suppose you are applying for a job at a company where the HR department uses an AI system to screen resumes. Would you be comfortable with that? A new study finds that people are neither entirely enthus more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, June 10 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * How youth teach environmental educators through intergenerational learning * How educators acquire and implement learnings from their students can play a critical role in environmental education, according to a new study from researchers in the Penn State Department of Recreation, Park, and Tourism Management.  The researchers found a role reversal between teachers and students, as envi more PR

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, June 10 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * Human Factors and Ergonomics Society showcases versatility of human factors to OSU students * Media Contact: Tanner Holubar | Communications Specialist | 405-744-2065 | tanner.holubar@okstate.edu Human factors engineering is a discipline formed during World War II, shifting the focus of aircraft design to be pilot-centered to reduce accidents. This was when the rapid advancement of technology and hu more PR

BLOOMINGTON, Indiana, June 10 -- Indiana University Media School issued the following news: * * * Plotnick's new book explores resilience in technological devices By McKenna Cardona Associate professor Rachel Plotnick published a new book investigating the everyday moments, activities, and spaces where media technologies and liquids collide. The book, "License to Spill: Where Dry Devices Meet Liquid Lives," considers how people's experiences with media devices inevitably encounter wetness y more PR

KOKOMO, Indiana, June 11 -- Indiana University Kokomo Campus issued the following news: * * * Duke Energy Foundation provides funding for internships A Duke Energy Foundation grant will fund student internships in the clean energy industry. * KOKOMO, Ind. -- Indiana University Kokomo students will gain hands-on experience in the clean energy industry with paid internships funded by Duke Energy Foundation. The campus received a $15,000 grant for the "Fueling the Future: Training Tomorrow's more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, June 10 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Inroads to personalized AI trip planning * Travel agents help to provide end-to-end logistics -- like transportation, accommodations, meals, and lodging -- for businesspeople, vacationers, and everyone in between. For those looking to make their own arrangements, large language models (LLMs) seem like they would be a strong tool to employ for this task because of their ability to i more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, June 10 (TNSjou) -- Johns Hopkins Medicine issued the following news release: * * * Johns Hopkins Medicine Study Finds Eating 'DASH for Diabetes' Lower-Sodium Diet Can Produce Clinically Meaningful Reduction in Blood Pressure for People with Type 2 Diabetes An estimated 38.1 million adults in the United States had diagnosed diabetes in 2021, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Of these, about 90% to 95% had type 2 diabetes. A new Johns Hopkins Med more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, June 10 -- Johns Hopkins University's Bloomberg School of Public Health issued the following news release: * * * All in for Attendance: Education and Public Health Leaders Release Framework to Address Chronic Absence from Schools Framework is based on leveraging student absence data and developing strategic partnerships among community organizations * Public health and education experts from Johns Hopkins University, Kaiser Permanente, and Attendance Works have released more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, June 10 (TNSjou) -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: * * * KU scientists and center director among experts calling for revision of federal food and nutrition guidance during pregnancy Members of a University of Kansas research team who have long studied the role of pre- and postpartum nutrition on child development are among dozens of researchers in the U.S. and Europe warning about the dangers of restricting fish consumption during pregnancy. John Colom more PR

EASTON, Pennsylvania, June 10 -- Lafayette College issued the following news: * * * Gamifying STEM education A professor-student team of computer scientists is changing the landscape of production management with its latest research By Madeline Marriott In collaboration with Christian Lopez, assistant professor of computer science, affiliated with mechanical engineering, Aidan Mathieu '26 and Wilson Hong '26 are creating game-based learning models to support the production engineering trai more PR

FAIRFAX, Virginia, June 10 -- George Mason University issued the following campus news: * * * Mason Korea partners with Incheon City to advance K-content development Mason Korea recently hosted the inaugural iDesign Seminar: K-Content in collaboration with Incheon City. The event brought together academic, government, and industry leaders to explore strategies for strengthening Korea's cultural content sector. It was supported by Incheon Metropolitan City, Incheon Tourism Organization, Hanwha more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, June 10 -- The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center issued the following news release: * * * MD Anderson and HealthEx announce collaboration to develop new platform to give patients direct control of data access Platform aims to simplify and improve patient consent process to strengthen future initiatives * The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center and HealthEx today announced a strategic collaboration aimed at developing tools for streamlining the patient c more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, June 10 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Melding data, systems, and society * Research that crosses the traditional boundaries of academic disciplines, and boundaries between academia, industry, and government, is increasingly widespread, and has sometimes led to the spawning of significant new disciplines. But Munther Dahleh, a professor of electrical engineering and computer science at MIT, says that such multidisciplin more PR

OXFORD, Ohio, June 11 -- Miami University issued the following news: * * * Undergraduate researcher uncovers patterns in children's literature Julia Moore '25 recently presented an analysis of recent bestselling middle grade literature examining how these books help young readers navigate complex issues and themes in an approachable and age-appropriate manner during Miami University's Undergraduate Research Forum. By Lauren Smetzer Middle grade fiction follows a consistent pattern of charac more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, June 10 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Milton S. Hershey Medical Center performs 600th heart transplant * HERSHEY, Pa. -- Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center has reached a major milestone in its decades-long legacy of cardiac excellence, completing its 600th heart transplant on May 19. It remains the only hospital in the state outside of Pittsburgh and Philadelphia offering heart transplant surgery. The milesto more PR

ROLLA, Missouri, June 10 -- Missouri University of Science and Technology issued the following news: * * * Missouri S&T, Idaho National Laboratory launch research partnership Missouri S&T and the Idaho National Laboratory have signed a new collaboration aimed at advancing research and educational opportunities. This partnership has been formalized through a memorandum of understanding highlighting their joint commitment to the Strategic Understanding for Premier Education and Research (SUPER) more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, June 10 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * MIT has an unparalleled history of bringing together interdisciplinary teams to solve pressing problems -- think of the development of radar during World War II, or leading the international coalition that cracked the code of the human genome -- but the challenge of climate change could demand a scale of collaboration unlike any that's come before at MIT. "Solving climate change is n more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, June 10 -- Michigan State University issued the following news: * * * MSU study examines state legislation on foreign ownership of US farmland Why this matters: * Foreign entities now hold 3.5% of privately owned U.S. agricultural land, prompting growing attention from lawmakers. * In 2023 alone, more than 30 U.S. states introduced bills seeking to restrict foreign ownership of farmland. * An MSU study analyzed over 140 bills and the actions of 6,700 state legislato more PR

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, June 11 (TNSjou) -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: * * * NMSU research group brings science and community together during solar eclipses Two solar eclipses swept across the United States in October 2023 and April 2024, inspiring millions to look skyward and think about astronomy, perhaps for the first time. For assistant professor Juie Shetye and her research team, the eclipses presented a unique opportunity to study a phenomenon called  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 10 (TNSjou) -- Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine issued the following news release: * * * Study Uncovers Key Biological Markers in Severe Malaria By Olivia Dimmer Northwestern scientists investigating severe malaria infections in children have uncovered key biological markers that could help guide future treatments, according to a study published in Nature Communications. Malaria remains a significant global health challenge, particularly in young  more PR

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates, June 10 (TNSjou) -- New York University's Abu Dhabi campus issued the following news release: * * * NYU Abu Dhabi Researchers Develop Paper-Based Diagnostic Tool for Rapid, Affordable Infectious Disease Detection A team of scientists at NYU Abu Dhabi has developed a breakthrough paper-based diagnostic device that can detect COVID-19 and other infectious diseases in under 10 minutes, without the need for sophisticated lab equipment or trained personnel. The Rad more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, June 10 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Once-a-week pill for schizophrenia shows promise in clinical trials * For many patients with schizophrenia, other psychiatric illnesses, or diseases such as hypertension and asthma, it can be difficult to take their medicine every day. To help overcome that challenge, MIT researchers have developed a pill that can be taken just once a week and gradually releases medication from wit more PR

CORVALLIS, Oregon, June 11 (TNSjou) -- Oregon State University issued the following news release: * * * Daily almond snack improves health of people with metabolic syndrome A daily dose of almonds improved key health markers for people with metabolic syndrome in a study led by scientists at Oregon State University's Linus Pauling Institute and the OSU College of Health. The findings, published in Nutrition Research, showed that eating 2 ounces of almonds - about 45 nuts - daily led to signs  more PR

CORVALLIS, Oregon, June 10 (TNSjou) -- Oregon State University issued the following news release: * * * Research shows outdoor recreation not a luxury but a public health necessity CORVALLIS, Ore. - New research strongly suggests policymakers should view outdoor recreation spaces not as luxuries but as essential public health infrastructure. Led by scientists at Oregon State University, the study analyzed behavior and well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic and found that outdoor recreation' more PR

CLAREMONT, California, June 11 -- Pomona College issued the following news: * * * Michell Mamombe '27 Launches Program to Empower Zimbabwean Girls Michell Mamombe '27 has first-hand knowledge of hurdles girls in her hometown of Gweru, Zimbabwe, face to realize their potential. In addition to gender discrimination and stereotypes writ large, most high school girls are not aware of programs that exist to help them succeed. Mamombe seeks to remove some of those obstacles starting this summer an more PR

PRINCETON, New Jersey, June 11 (TNSjou) -- Princeton University School of Public and International Affairs issued the following news: * * * Research Record: Discrimination May Impede Cardiovascular Health By Ambreen Ali Princeton SPIA's Research Record series highlights the vast scholarly achievements of our faculty members, whose expertise extends beyond the classroom and into everyday life. If you'd like your work considered for future editions of Research Record, click here and select " more PR

RIVERSIDE, California, June 10 -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news: * * * Q&A: UCR experts weigh-in on critical race theory litigation State appeals court pauses CRT ban in Temecula, Calif., amid legal challenge By David Danelski A California appeals court has temporarily blocked the Temecula Valley Unified School District's controversial ban on critical race theory (CRT), ruling the policy is unconstitutionally vague and could silence educators. The d more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, June 10 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Q&A: Unifying the microbiome sciences for global health and sustainability * Even if we can't see them, microorganisms are everywhere, inextricably linked to life on Earth at every level. They range from pathogenic bacteria and viruses that can make us sick to the microbes that live in the digestive tracts of every animal, helping break down food for important nutrients, to soil microbes  more PR

LA JOLLA, California, June 11 (TNSjou) -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * Reimagining RFID: UC San Diego Researchers Develop Award-Winning Real-Time, Battery-Free Sensors Named SenSync, the innovation transforms everyday RFID tags into real-time sensors, unlocking new applications in AR, robotics and sustainability. By Phoebe Skok What if the same RFID "smart barcode" tags used to track packages and retail inventory could also detect changes in more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, June 10 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Rice students win top prize in global design contest with cutting-edge haptic wristband * Rice University student engineers have earned top international honors for a novel device that could redefine how humans interact with virtual environments. Their project, a wearable haptic wristband, claimed first place in the IEEE Circuits and Systems Society (CASS) Student Design Competition held in London May 27.   more PR

ROCHESTER, New York, June 11 -- Rochester Institute of Technology issued the following news release: * * * Researchers develop cybersecurity test for AI being used by Google CTIBench evaluates large language models used in Cyber Threat Intelligence applications * Rochester Institute of Technology experts have created a new tool that tests artificial intelligence (AI) to see how much it really knows about cybersecurity. And the AI will be graded. The tool, called CTIBench, is a suite of ben more PR

NEW YORK, June 11 -- Rockefeller University issued the following news: * * * A community health hub that tends to body and mind Like any university campus, Rockefeller has a library for quiet research and a convenient cafe for a quick pick-me-up. There's an IT department to help with glitchy laptops and a faculty and student club for hosting casual meetups. But what if you need help with immunizations, cancer screenings, or other routine medical services? Well, Rockefeller has you covered the more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, June 10 (TNSjou) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Rutgers Health Research Identifies New Trigger Accelerating Antibiotic Resistance By Andrew Smith Antibiotics are supposed to wipe out bacteria, yet the drugs can sometimes hand microbes an unexpected advantage. A new study from Rutgers Health shows that ciprofloxacin, a staple treatment for urinary tract infections, throws Escherichia coli (E. coli) into an energy crisis that saves many cells more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, June 10 (TNSjou) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Engineers Develop Genetic Testing Device to Detect Rare Mutations By Kitta MacPherson Rutgers researchers say portable instrument could make tests faster, cheaper and easier A team led by Rutgers University-New Brunswick engineers has developed a portable device capable of detecting rare genetic mutations from a single drop of blood. The instrument, described in a study published in Communica more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, June 11 -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * RWJBarnabas Health and Rutgers Cancer Institute Join with University Hospital to Grow Oncology and Related Services in the Greater Newark Region RWJBarnabas Health and Rutgers Cancer Institute are pleased to announce the addition of new oncology specialty care and related services at University Hospital in Newark. The agreement is intended to promote the health and wellness of cancer patients in the grea more PR

AURORA, Colorado, June 10 (TNSjou) -- The University of Colorado School of Public Health issued the following news release: * * * Scientists Seek Ways to Open More Patient Doors to Advanced Blood Sugar Monitoring Study from the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus breaks down barriers to continuous glucose monitoring in primary care clinics * A new study from the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus shows that primary care clinics can successfully help patients start usi more PR

STANFORD, California, June 11 -- Stanford University School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Stanford Health AI week convenes experts in AI, biomedicine, education, pediatrics and policy By Hanae Armitage Speakers focused on artificial intelligence in health and medicine -- from the misuse of AI technology and how to avoid it, to the unique opportunities for developing AI technologies in pediatrics. Thousands of artificial intelligence experts and enthusiasts gathered June 2 thr more PR

ITHACA, New York, June 10 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Study shows how city life shapes music choices * If your commute involves packed subway cars, chances are your headphones are piping something rather different from your seatmate's. A new study analysing individuals listening patterns suggests that urban living not only exposes people to a wider array of sounds, but also pulls listeners apart, taste-wise, from those sitting right beside them. An international  more PR

POCATELLO, Idaho, June 10 -- Idaho State University issued the following news: * * * Sweetcrete: ISU Researchers Looking to Take Innovative Concrete Blend from Lab to the Field A team of researchers spanning the fields of civil engineering, materials science, and chemistry at Idaho State University is taking the next steps in optimizing a mix of concrete that's sweeter to the environment. Led by principal investigator Tadesse Wakjira, a researcher in the civil and environmental engineering  more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, June 11 -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Texas A&M Hosts Inaugural AI Workshop for Science and Engineering The first-ever Research in AI for Science and Engineering (RAISE) Workshop, held at the Zachry Engineering Education Complex, highlighted bold initiatives already in motion. * Texas A&M brought together a high-powered crowd of researchers, faculty, students, and at least one curious AI model recently for the fir more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, June 11 -- Texas A&M University issued the following news: * * * Texas A&M Recognized By Fast Company's 'World Changing Ideas' For Alzheimer's Disease Breakthrough The honor comes on the heels of being named one of the World's Most Innovative Companies earlier this year. * Texas A&M University has been named a 2025 Fast Company World Changing Ideas honoree, earning national recognition for its innovative Alzheimer's disease nasal spray therapy. The award, presented i more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, June 10 (TNSjou) -- Texas A&M University issued the following news: * * * How U.S. Companies Can Fight Back Against Import Competition Texas A&M research reveals the power of marketing in the battle against Chinese imports. By Lesley Henton Following the turn of the millennium, many American manufacturers were caught off guard when Chinese imports began surging into the U.S. New research from Texas A&M University's Mays Business School suggests that companies with st more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, June 11 -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, issued the following news from its agriculture program: * * * Texas producers find value in alternative crops By Adam Russell Texas farmers continue to find ways to add value to their operations through alternative crops like oilseeds and cover crop forages. Calvin Trostle, Ph.D., Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service agronomist and statewide hemp and alternative crop specialist, Lubbock, sa more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 10 -- Boston University issued the following news: * * * Through Instagram, BU Deaf Studies Empowers the Deaf Community Accounts focus on research, student life, and public outreach; "All of the posts have impacted someone who is in need." By Amy Laskowski There's one post on Instagram explaining financial literacy research that helps deaf students build money skills. There's a story of a Boston University professor who learned American Sign Language (ASL) so she more PR

HUNTSVILLE, Alabama, June 10 (TNSjou) -- The University of Alabama issued the following news: * * * UAH researcher offers novel model to better understand the nature of hurricane landfalls, enhancing predictions and public safety By Russ Nelson Dr. Xiaomin Chen, a researcher at The University of Alabama in Huntsville, has published a paper in Geophysical Research Letters, a journal of the American Geophysical Union (AGU), that offers a new model capable of resolving turbulence and eddies wit more PR

HUNTSVILLE, Alabama, June 10 (TNSjou) -- The University of Alabama issued the following news: * * * UAH researcher unveils new map of Milky Way galaxy in atomic hydrogen, revealing its clumped "flocculent" nature for first time By Russ Nelson Dr. Sukanya Chakrabarti, the Pei-Ling Chan Endowed Chair at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), a part of The University of Alabama System, has co-authored a paper that uses young stars to develop a more accurate map of the outer gas disk of  more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, June 10 -- The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences issued the following news release: * * * UAMS and University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana Partner to Offer College Credit to Doula Trainees By David Wise Participants in the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Institute for Community Health Innovation's doula training program are now able to receive college credit, thanks to a continued partnership between UAMS and the University of Arkansas Hope-T more PR

BUFFALO, New York, June 11 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) issued the following news release: * * * UB to launch Department of AI and Society this fall BUFFALO, N.Y. - It's official. The University at Buffalo is creating an academic department dedicated to harnessing artificial intelligence for the public good. The new Department of AI and Society (AIS), which recently received $5 million from New York State, will launch this fall. It will build upon UB's longsta more PR

IRVINE, California, June 10 -- The University of California Irvine campus issued the following news release: * * * UC Irvine to lead use of AI in solving grand challenges below Earth's surface UC Office of the President-funded project involves 5 UC campuses and 2 national labs * Irvine, Calif., June 9, 2025 --The University of California Office of the President has funded a $6 million, three-year initiative led by researchers at the University of California, Irvine to use artificial intelli more PR

LA JOLLA, California, June 10 (TNSjou) -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * UC San Diego Researchers Find Evidence of Accelerated Aging in Children with Multiple Sclerosis First-of-its kind study reveals signs of premature biological aging in teenagers with MS pointing to new treatment possibilities beyond immunosuppression By Lizelda Lopez Researchers from University of California San Diego School of Medicine have discovered that children living more PR

RIVERSIDE, California, June 11 (TNSrep) -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news: * * * State of Workers report addresses EV transition UCR labor center recommends how IE logistics industry can ease into medium- and heavy-duty electric trucks By Randy Black Today at the State of Workers in the Inland Empire report release, UC Riverside investigators presented recent statistics on labor market demographics, wages, cost of living, and worker training needs t more PR

LA JOLLA, California, June 11 -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * Applications Now Open for Startups Looking to Join StartBlue Ocean Enterprise Accelerator Program UC San Diego program aimed toward ocean resilience opens application period from June 2 to July 31 By Karissa Duran Calling all entrepreneurs, researchers and scientists who are looking to make waves in ocean innovation! Applications are now open for UC San Diego's StartBlue Ocean Ent more PR

LA JOLLA, California, June 11 (TNSjou) -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * Cutting-Edge Technology Expands Dictionary of Human Metabolism By uncovering hundreds of new molecules, UC San Diego researchers are translating the biochemical language of cells to learn how our microbiome talks to us By Miles Martin Human metabolism is a complex web of chemical processes and interactions between our cells and the microbes living within us. The more scie more PR

LA JOLLA, California, June 11 -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * Teaching Tritons to Become Peacemakers UC San Diego's newest fellowship for student workers trains them to listen and act with more empathy and compassion. By Jen Jordan UC San Diego is on a quest to build a more compassionate and empathetic world, and that starts with our community. The inaugural Dialogue for Peace Student Employee Professional Development Training Fellowship eq more PR

LA JOLLA, California, June 10 (TNSjou) -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * Understanding the Mechanisms of Embryonic Cell Behavior By Michelle Franklin During embryonic development, thousands of cells divide and move collectively, sculpting the main body axes from an initially symmetric ensemble of cells. Understanding the mechanisms that coordinate this collective behavior remains a significant challenge in biology and the physics of living syst more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, June 10 (TNSjou) -- The University of California San Francisco campus issued the following news release: * * * How High Is Your Dementia Risk? It Might Depend on Where You Live By Suzanne Leigh In one of the largest and most comprehensive studies of its kind, a research team led at UC San Francisco has identified the regions where dementia occurs most often. What They Discovered Using the Mid-Atlantic as the basis for comparison, researchers found that dementia r more PR

SANTA CRUZ, California, June 11 -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news: * * * Current events Alumnus William "Monty" Graham, the new director of the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center--one of the nation's leading hubs for environmental science--brings deep expertise in coastal ecological oceanography and a foundation shaped by UC Santa Cruz values. By Christy Tall Every surfer, fisher, and waterperson in Santa Cruz knows this situation well: When more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, June 10 -- The University of Hawaii issued the following news release: * * * UH Hilo College of Business and Economics awarded extended accreditation The University of Hawaii at Hilo College of Business and Economics recently was awarded an extended accreditation in business by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International). CoBE was first accredited in 2005. It remains part of a network of top business schools worldwide with only six percent more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, June 11 (TNSjou) -- The University of Houston issued the following news: * * * UH Researchers Find That Females with Flexible Personalities have Fewer Eating Disorders Recommend a Personalized Approach to Therapy By Laurie Fickman The statistics are hard to ignore: Up to 67% of female college students in the United States are battling some form of eating disorder, affecting both their mental and physical health during a critical time in their lives. A range of eating disorde more PR

MIAMI, Florida, June 11 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Using Years of Clinical Data to Improve Prostate Cancer Treatment Summary * A research team at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center is pouring over clinical data to create a new approach for prostate cancer patients. * Dr. Alan Pollack and colleagues are developing and testing a model that uses MRI techniques and liquid biopsy markers to guide physicians' decisions about prostate c more PR

NEWARK, New Jersey, June 11 (TNSjou) -- The New Jersey Institute of Technology issued the following news release: * * * Undergrad Exploring Human-Disrupted Ecosystems Becomes NJIT's First Udall Scholar By Jesse Jenkins How do organisms adapt -- or fail to adapt -- to dramatic environmental changes, particularly those caused by human activity? It's a question driving Brock Shahinian's research at New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT), leading to two of the nation's most prestigious under more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, June 9 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Universal nanosensor unlocks the secrets to plant growth * Researchers from the Disruptive and Sustainable Technologies for Agricultural Precision (DiSTAP) interdisciplinary research group within the Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology have developed the world's first near-infrared fluorescent nanosensor capable of real-time, nondestructive, and species-agnostic detec more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, June 10 (TNSjou) -- The University of California issued the following news release: * * * 'Active travel' study identifies pathways for designing walking- and cycling-friendly cities City-level policies reduce global emissions by 6% and create about $435 billion in health benefits Key takeaways * Researchers from UCLA and Google conducted the most comprehensive global study of active transportation to date, analyzing travel patterns in more than 11,500 cities repre more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, June 11 -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: * * * University of Kansas drives $7.8 billion economic impact in Kansas, study shows The University of Kansas is a powerful engine of economic growth and job creation for the state of Kansas, according to a new study detailing the university's impact. Conducted by global analytics firm Lightcast, the study quantifies KU's annual statewide impact at $7.8 billion, which includes KU activity in operations, constru more PR

ADELPHI, Maryland, June 11 -- The University of Maryland Global Campus issued the following news: * * * University of Maryland Global Campus Partners with Cecil College in Dual Admission Program By Bob Ludwig Adelphi, Md. (June 10, 2025)--University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC) and Cecil College (Md.), a two-year institution serving Cecil County and the surrounding area, have partnered on a dual admission program that will allow a student to be simultaneously admitted to both UMGC and Ce more PR

CORAL GABLES, Florida, June 11 -- The University of Miami College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Uncovering the hidden dangers of vaping Recent Ph.D. graduates' research shows that e-cigarettes may emit harmful substances, challenging assumptions about their safety and uncovering potential health risks. Once marketed as a safer alternative to smoking, electronic cigarettes have been often considered less harmful by consumers. But emerging research reveals that vaping may car more PR

CORAL GABLES, Florida, June 11 -- The University of Miami issued the following news: * * * Kryptonite for hurricanes Dust from the Saharan Air Layer, which has reached South Florida, can suppress tropical cyclone development. But there's a caveat. A University of Miami meteorologist explains how the phenomenon works. By Robert C. Jones Jr. It can be kryptonite for hurricanes. The Saharan Air Layer (SAL)--a mass of dry, hot, and dust-laden air that forms over the Sahara Desert during the l more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, June 11 (TNSrpt) -- The University of Nebraska issued the following news: * * * Allen chairs international panel outlining forest resilience strategies By Geitner Simmons An international panel chaired by Husker scientist Craig Allen is pointing to the crucial benefits forests provide and calling on countries to adopt well-informed resilience strategies. Forests face major challenges, locally and globally, from urban sprawl, conversion to agriculture, and climate stresses, more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, June 10 (TNSjou) -- The University of Nebraska issued the following news: * * * Women more receptive to knowledge-based health messaging, study finds By Deann Gayman No longer just pet videos and pranks, short-form videos are utilized more and more to share health information. Doctors and researchers are taking to social media networks themselves to encourage regular screenings for disease. Among those important screenings is the pap test, recommended for women 21 and ol more PR

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, June 10 -- The University of New Mexico issued the following news: * * * Just Transition speaker charts a path to renew communities Next talk in series, 'Diversifying Extractive Economies,' set for June 16 By Mary Beth Hermans The UNM Just Transition to Green Energy Grand Challenge team hosted Mijin Cha, assistant professor of Environmental Studies at the University of California, Santa Cruz, recently for a public event in their Fueling a Fair and Just Energy Future more PR

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, June 11 (TNSjou) -- The University of Notre Dame posted the following news: * * * Corporate boards with more women in positions of power lead to safer workplaces By Shannon Roddel The most coveted position in corporate America -- the board of directors -- historically has been criticized for excluding women and other underrepresented groups. Over the past several decades, however, state legislation and pressure from investors have motivated firms to increasingly recruit more PR

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, June 11 -- The University of Notre Dame posted the following news: * * * Fatal school shootings have lasting impact on local economies By Shannon Roddel School shootings in the United States have become a shockingly regular occurrence, with 573 on record between 2013 and 2021 -- nearly one school shooting every week, according to Everytown for Gun Safety. Beyond the immediate tragedy, fatal school shootings can have far-reaching and less obvious economic consequences,  more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, June 11 (TNSjou) -- The University of Pennsylvania Annenberg School for Communication issued the following news: * * * The FBI's Secret Impact on American Broadcasting A study of declassified FBI files documents how the Bureau wielded the fear of communist infiltration to infiltrate the broadcasting industry itself. By Jonathan Allan Television directors. Advertising executives. Union members. These were some of the informants the Federal Bureau of Investigation  more PR

GALVESTON, Texas, June 11 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas Medical Branch issued the following news release: * * * Catching Cognitive Decline Sooner When Dr. Yong-Fang Kuo analyzed Medicare data from more than 2 million older adults, the results revealed a striking pattern: those who received annual wellness visits were significantly more likely to receive early diagnoses of mild cognitive impairment--catching memory problems before they progressed to full dementia. Published in January i more PR

ARLINGTON, Texas, June 11 -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * Smarter Evacuations with AI and Digital Twins New UTA study aims to give emergency planners real-time tools to protect lives during disasters * 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 Vice President for Research and Innovation, offers seed more PR

ARLINGTON, Texas, June 10 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * Stress genes clear dead cells, offering disease insights UTA researchers uncover a new cell-clearance pathway linked to diseases affecting immunity and brain health * A new study from The University of Texas at Arlington details a novel strategy for how the body clears out dead cells during stress, revealing unexpected roles for well-known stress-response genes--a discover more PR

SEATTLE, Washington, June 11 (TNSjou) -- The University of Washington's School of Medicine issued the following news release: * * * Method found to forecast ocean's harmful blooms of algae In a study, scientists identified bacterial biomarkers in ocean water that were red flags for developing blooms. * Researchers have discovered a way to predict harmful algal blooms in oceans up to three days in advance. Such forecasts could be made by checking bacterial communities in the water for early  more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, June 10 -- The University of Wisconsin's School of Medicine and Public Health issued the following news: * * * Detecting diabetic eye disease early helps prevent vision loss Innovative screening programs are reducing the leading cause of blindness in Wisconsin working-age adults By Mary Ellen Gabriel Jeri Shultis knew something was wrong. He had driven south from Mauston, Wisconsin to Madison to watch his grandson wrestle at the state tournament, but he was struggling to more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, June 10 -- The University of Pennsylvania School of Arts and Sciences issued the following news: * * * AI x Science Postdoctoral Fellows collaborate across disciplines The new fellowship program, offered through the School of Arts & Sciences and the School of Engineering and Applied Science, offers mentorship and peer engagement opportunities. Key Takeaways * Penn's new AI x Science Postdoctoral Fellowship pairs domain scientists with AI specialists, letting rese more PR

ST. PETERSBURG, Florida, June 10 -- The University of South Florida St. Petersburg campus issued the following news: * * * USF expertise helps battle beach erosion and protect coastal communities By Sarah Sell A popular beachfront community in southeastern Belize is seeking help from a team of researchers at USF to address severe beach erosion along the Placencia Peninsula. It is one of several sites, including Biscayne Bay in Miami and the U.S. Virgin Islands, where USF's extensive expertis more PR

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, June 11 -- The University of Tennessee Chattanooga Campus issued the following news: * * * URaCE meet-and-greet sparks conversation and collaboration By Chuck Wasserstrom For dozens of students spending time at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga this summer, a gathering hosted by the Office for Undergraduate Research and Creative Endeavor (URaCE) offered a chance to meet their peers and get a feel for the academic journeys ahead. The June 2 meet-and-greet ev more PR

DALLAS, Texas, June 10 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * Protein pivotal for B-cell cancers gets a closer look Structural insights from cryo-electron microscopy could lead to drugs that target midnolin in leukemias, lymphomas, and multiple myelomas * DALLAS - June 09, 2025 - Using a cutting-edge imaging technology known as cryo-electron microscopy, researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have determined the structu more PR

DALLAS, Texas, June 11 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * Study reveals disparities in mental health care for Texas youth UTSW research shows patients from low-income backgrounds are less likely to receive recommended combination therapy for depression, suicidal behavior * Young patients from lower-income households in Texas may not be getting the most effective treatment for severe depression and suicidal thoughts, based more PR

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, June 10 -- The University of Tennessee Chattanooga Campus issued the following news: * * * UTC awarded $450,000 NSF grant to advance metro-scale quantum sensing The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga has received a $447,621 award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to advance quantum sensing technology, which can detect small environmental changes with extraordinary precision across large-scale fiber-optic networks. The three-year project, funded under the  more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, June 10 (TNSjou) -- University of Virginia Health issued the following news release: * * * Interactive Artificial Pancreas Better Controls Type 1 Diabetes Using Digital Twins, Study Finds New technology that allows a University of Virginia-developed artificial pancreas system to adapt to users' changing bodies - and lets users test changes to how the system operates - improved control of their type 1 diabetes, a study has found. The Adaptive Biobehavioral Control ( more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, June 10 (TNSjou) -- The University of Virginia issued the following research news: * * * UVA's artificial pancreas uses 'digital twin' tech to improve diabetes control By Traci Hale New digital twin technology that allows a University of Virginia-developed artificial pancreas system to adapt to users' changing needs - and lets users adjust the settings - has been shown to improve Type 1 diabetes control, a study finds. Called "adaptive biobehavioral control," the  more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, June 10 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Vanderbilt announces Innovation Catalyst Fund awardees for February 2025 cycle * Vanderbilt has announced eleven awardees in the latest round of its Innovation Catalyst Fund, an initiative that supports translational research that has promising commercial potential. This initiative, open to all University and Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) faculty, addresses pressing real-world challenges. Th more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, June 11 (TNSjou) -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * Study shows sharp increase in appendix cancer for Generation X and millennials The findings reveal the need for increased awareness about appendiceal cancer from both clinicians and the public. By Tom Wilemon Cases of appendiceal cancer tripled for Americans born between 1976 to 1984 and quadrupled for those born between 1981 to 1989, according to a study published June 9 more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, June 11 (TNSjou) -- Vanderbilt University School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Breakthrough study shows how brain-to-computer 'electroceuticals' can help restore cognition The study, "Adaptive reinforcement learning is causally supported by anterior cingulate cortex and striatum," was published June 10, 2025, in the journal Neuron. According to researchers, neurologists use electrical brain-computer interfaces (BCIs) to help patients with Parkinson's d more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, June 11 (TNSjou) -- Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Basic Sciences posted the following commentary on June 9, 2025: * * * New research offers promise for treatment-resistant cystic fibrosis patients By Lorena Infante Lara Until you read this, you weren't thinking about your breathing (sorry I mentioned it). But now that you're paying attention, maybe your breathing has become a little more shallow, its frequency a little less even. Let's get it back to normal:  more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, June 11 -- Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Basic Sciences issued the following news: * * * MALDI magic: AIMS empowers scientists through transformative learning Just as swallows journey to San Juan Capistrano, California, and monarch butterflies migrate to Michoacan, Mexico, each spring, so mass spectrometrists from across the globe converge on Vanderbilt University for the annual Advanced Imaging Mass Spectrometry workshop. The Mass Spectrometry Research Center more PR

STANFORD, California, June 11 (TNSjou) -- The Walter H. Shorenstein Asia-Pacific Research Center, a part of Stanford University Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies, issued the following news: * * * China's Unified Health Insurance System Improved Mental Health Among Rural Residents, Study Finds New research by a team including Stanford health economist Karen Eggleston provides evidence about the positive impact of China's urban-rural health insurance integration on mental well- more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, June 11 -- The Washington University School of Medicine issued the following news release: * * * Phillips-Cremins named BJC investigator Renowned geneticist studies how 3D structure of the genome affects brain function, formation of long-term memories By Julia Evangelou Strait Jennifer E. Phillips-Cremins, PhD, an international leader in understanding 3D genome structure and how it affects brain development and neurological diseases, has been named a BJC Investigator at more PR

WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia, June 11 -- William and Mary issued the following news: * * * 1693 Scholars: Researching the world to make it better Among those researching on campus this summer are scholars whose work not only seeks to understand the world better but to make it better in the process. By Ted Maris-Wolf During the academic year, 1693 Scholars orbit the program's Jamestown Road headquarters, Murray House, to discuss coursework, learn alongside lunchtime guests, and debate global probl more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, June 10 (TNSjou) -- Yale University issued the following news release: * * * Yale genome engineers expand the reach and precision of human gene editing A new Yale study advances the ability of genome engineers to edit multiple DNA sites by threefold, and helps prevent unwanted mutations in the process. * The promise of genome editing to help understand human diseases and create new therapies is vast, but technological limitations have limited advancement of the field more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, June 11 -- Yale University issued the following news release: * * * Yale, other universities file brief in case aiming to preserve research funding that benefits America An amicus brief filed by Yale and 23 other universities details the importance of federal investment in research to America's status as a global leader. By Mike Cummings Yale and 23 other research universities filed a legal brief Monday to aid judicial review in a lawsuit about the federal government more PR