ITHACA, New York, June 12 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * New $1.5M graduate research fellowship honors former director of the Cornell Lab of Ornithology * A new $1.5 million gift from philanthropist K. Lisa Yang '74 has established the Charles Walcott Graduate Research Fellowship in Conservation Bioacoustics to fund graduate research at the Lab of Ornithology in honor of Walcott, professor emeritus and executive director of the Cornell Lab of Ornithology during 1981-9 more PR

ITHACA, New York, June 13 -- The Cornell Lab of Ornithology, a unit of Cornell University, issued the following news release: * * * New $1.5M Graduate Research Fellowship Honors Former Director of the Cornell Lab of Ornithology A new $1.5 million gift from philanthropist K. Lisa Yang '74 has established the Charles Walcott Graduate Research Fellowship in Conservation Bioacoustics to fund graduate research at the Lab of Ornithology in honor of Walcott, professor emeritus and executive director more PR

PORTLAND, Oregon, June 13 -- Oregon Health and Science University issued the following news: * * * $2.1 million gift enhances OHSU center's efforts to combat diabetes Real estate developer and philanthropist Jordan Schnitzer provides gift to center previously established by his parents By Erik Robinson An Oregon Health & Science University center dedicated to the treatment and prevention of diabetes has received a $2.1 million commitment to address America's most prevalent chronic disease.  more PR

GLENSIDE, Pennsylvania, June 12 (TNSjou) -- Arcadia University issued the following news: * * * Arcadia Physical Therapy Faculty Collaborate in Study Exploring Neural Recovery in Shoulder Pain Treatment By Ryan Hiemenz A collaborative research effort by Dr. Phil McClure, Dr. Kshamata Shah, and Dr. Daniel Safford of Arcadia University's Department of Physical Therapy, and colleagues from other universities was published in the Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery. This research sheds new lig more PR

ALFRED, New York, June 12 -- Alfred University issued the following news release: * * * Arun and Darshana Varshneya endow University Conference on Glass A gift from Arun Varshneya, Alfred University emeritus professor of glass science, and his wife, Darshana, will support the University Conference on Glass series as well as an annual lecture on glass at Alfred University. The Varshneya Endowed Glass Fund, under the stewardship of Alfred University, will support the University Conference on G more PR

ITHACA, New York, June 13 (TNSjou) -- The Cornell Lab of Ornithology, a unit of Cornell University, issued the following news release: * * * AviList: A Unified Global Checklist of the World's Birds is Now Available Ithaca, NY--AviList, a unified global checklist of birds that provides the most current and authoritative taxonomy of birds around the world, was released today by experts in taxonomy, nomenclature, and bioinformatics including researchers from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Ameri more PR

ANNANDALE-ON-HUDSON, New York, June 12 -- Bard College issued the following news release: * * * Bard College Receives a 2025 Capacity Building Grant from Wake Forest University's Educating Character Initiative ANNANDALE-ON-HUDSON, N.Y.--Bard College is the recipient of a 2025 Capacity Building Grant for $50,000 from Wake Forest University's Educating Character Initiative to support its "Character in Context at Bard College" project. Led by Associate Dean of the College and Associate Vice Pres more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, June 12 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Bellisario College Dean Marie Hardin named Scripps Howard Administrator of the Year * UNIVERSITY PARK -- Dean Marie Hardin of the Donald P. Bellisario College of Communications at Penn State was named as the 2024 Scripps Howard Administrator of the Year. The award was announced this week in conjunction with the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC). Th more PR

BINGHAMTON, New York, June 13 (TNSjou) -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Study finds seniors are money savvy - until dementia sets in Older adults are well-aware of their financial skills, but Alzheimer's impairs their judgment By John Brhel Older adults are quite aware of their financial abilities - and these abilities actually improve with age - that is, until dementia sets in, according to new research from Binghamton University, State University of New York. Fro more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 13 -- The Boston University College of Communication issued the following news: * * * YouTube Is the Latest Media Platform to Loosen Content Moderation. What Does That Mean for Users? BU communications researcher Michelle Amazeen on what we lose when we stop regulating information as closely By Alene Bouranova Earlier this week, the New York Times reported that YouTube has quietly rolled back some of its content moderation policies. The Times noted that the vide more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 12 -- Boston University School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * Student Named 2025 Rappaport Public Policy Fellow During the summer fellowship, MPH student Grace Reynolds will use Medicaid data to investigate the effects of extreme heat on the use of emergency health services in Massachusetts. By Megan Jones A School of Public Health student has been named a 2025 Rappaport Public Policy Fellow by the Harvard Kennedy School's Rappaport Institute  more PR

CLEVELAND, Ohio, June 12 -- Case Western Reserve University issued the following news release: * * * Case Western Reserve University researchers combat deadly cancer with therapeutic vaccines Pancreatic cancer has a five-year survival rate of just 13%, making it the deadliest cancer, according to the American Cancer Society. It typically causes no symptoms until it has already metastasized. Surgery, radiation and chemotherapy can extend survival, but rarely provide a cure. Now, researchers a more PR

PASADENA, California, June 11 -- The California Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Cellular Coordinate System Reveals Secrets of Active Matter * All humans who have ever lived were once each an individual cell, which then divided countless times to produce a body made up of around 10 trillion cells. These cells have busy lives, executing all kinds of dynamic movement: contracting every time we flex a muscle, migrating toward the site of an injury, and rhythmically beati more PR

ITHACA, New York, June 12 -- Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine issued the following news: * * * Feline Health Center initiative to track avian flu spread in cats By Holly Hartigan When cats get sick with H5N1 avian influenza, they get severely ill, and up to 70% of affected cats will die. But little is known about how the virus spreads among cats, whether they serve as a vector to other animals or humans and how common infections are in community cat populations. The Cornell more PR

ITHACA, New York, June 13 (TNSjou) -- The Cornell Lab of Ornithology, a unit of Cornell University, issued the following news release: * * * Study Reveals Why Birds Sing More at Dawn in Tropical Forests New research published today in the journal Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B finds that territorial behavior and diet help explain why some birds sing more often at dawn.  Scientists from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology's K. Lisa Yang Center for Conservation Bioacoustics and  more PR

ITHACA, New York, June 12 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Feline Health Center initiative to track avian flu spread in cats * When cats get sick with H5N1 avian influenza, they get severely ill, and up to 70% of affected cats will die. But little is known about how the virus spreads among cats, whether they serve as a vector to other animals or humans and how common infections are in community cat populations. The Cornell Feline Health Center (CFHC) in the College of more PR

ITHACA, New York, June 12 (TNSjou) -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Study reveals why the early bird sings early * New research finds that territorial behavior and diet help explain why some birds sing more often at dawn, challenging traditional theories about dawn choruses. The study was published June 12 (https://royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/10.1098/rstb.2024.0054) in the journal Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B. Scientists from the Cornell Lab  more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, June 11 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Decarbonizing steel is as tough as steel * The long-term aspirational goal of the Paris Agreement on climate change is to cap global warming at 1.5 degrees Celsius above preindustrial levels, and thereby reduce the frequency and severity of floods, droughts, wildfires, and other extreme weather events. Achieving that goal will require a massive reduction in global carbon dioxide (C more PR

BOCA RATON, Florida, June 13 -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * FAU's CA-AI Makes AI Smarter by Cleaning Up Bad Data Before It Learns By Gisele Galoustian In the world of machine learning and artificial intelligence, clean data is everything. Even a small number of mislabeled examples known as label noise can derail the performance of a model, especially those like Support Vector Machines (SVMs) that rely on more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, June 13 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * FSU Board of Trustees approves $2.97 billion operating budget By Amy Farnum-Patronis The Florida State University Board of Trustees on Thursday approved a $2.97 billion operating budget for the 2025-2026 fiscal year, down 1% from last year's unprecedented $3 billion budget. With lawmakers still working to finalize the state's budget, which is expected to pass next week, the university's budget does no more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 13 -- The Georgia Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Can Cool Roofs Help Atlanta Beat the Heat? Georgia Tech Experts Weigh In City's New Rule Could Shape Broader Change to Protect Heat-Vulnerable Cities * In a unanimous vote on June 2, the Atlanta City Council approved a significant ordinance requiring all new and replacement roofs to be built with light-colored, reflective materials, commonly known as "cool roofs." The ordinance, set to take ef more PR

NEW ALBANY, Indiana, June 13 -- Indiana University's Southeast campus issued the following news: * * * IU Southeast teacher preparation program earns praise for literacy instruction and clinical practice Indiana University Southeast's School of Education recently earned national recognition for several of its programs. The school received a grade of A from the National Council on Teacher Quality (NCTQ) for all programs with the Science of Reading, such as the Elementary Education, Special Ed more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, June 12 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Kinder Institute's 2025 State of Housing report highlights challenges with affordability and resilience * From steep insurance premiums to historic rent hikes, housing is becoming more expensive and increasingly vulnerable. These and other findings will be explored in a free public webinar hosted by Rice University's Kinder Institute for Urban Research as it releases its 2025 State of Housing in Harris County more PR

RUSTON, Louisiana, June 13 -- Louisiana Tech University issued the following news: * * * New Security Operations Center enhances Louisiana Tech IT efforts Louisiana Tech University has established the Security Operations Center, designed to enhance cybersecurity defenses while offering advanced educational opportunities for students. With a $122,000 hardware contribution from the Louisiana Board of Regents, the project strengthens the University's ability to protect its IT infrastructure whil more PR

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- George Washington University posted the following news: * * * Media Tip Sheet: Rising Tensions Between Israel and Iran * The Washington Post reported that U.S. embassies and military bases in the Middle East have withdrawn diplomats from the region amid rising tensions and fears of an Israeli attack on Iran.  The George Washington University has experts available to provide context and analysis on the region. To speak with an expert, please contact Media Relations Sp more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, June 13 -- Michigan State University issued the following news: * * * Ask The Expert: How can we help children who have chronic pain? One of the few certainties in parenting is that when your child is in pain, you hurt too. When a child has long-lasting pain, families can feel helpless. Fortunately, researchers have identified cognitive behavioral therapy as an effective way to help kids cope with chronic painful health conditions. Here, Natoshia Cunningham explains h more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, June 11 -- Michigan State University issued the following news: * * * New MSU research: Stronger communication results in stronger construction Why this matters: * Investment in multidisciplinary workforce development by the National Science Foundation creates safer infrastructure, reduces overall project costs and catalyzes innovation. * This research contributes to the science of organizations, engineering and research and development teams across industries that e more PR

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, June 13 -- Oklahoma State University Spears School of Business issued the following news: * * * SCIVINCE team continues success with 3D-printing prototype An interdisciplinary team of Oklahoma State University students won first place in the i2E Love's Entrepreneur's Cup with the success of their business venture, SCIVINCE. This collegiate business plan competition simulates the process of researching a market, writing a business plan and presenting it to potential i more PR

NORMAN, Oklahoma, June 13 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news: * * * OU Regents Approve Budget, Advancing Momentum in Excellence and Unmatched Value By Jacob Guthrie ARDMORE, OKLA. - The University of Oklahoma Board of Regents met today in Ardmore to approve the university's fiscal year 2026 budget, a bold step to sustain OU's excellence and unmatched value through life-changing education, research, and service to the people of Oklahoma and beyond. "OU was created to do  more PR

ITHACA, New York, June 12 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Professors address climate change from multiple disciplines * Professors whose research spans the humanities, social sciences and physical sciences shared the way their work impacts -- and brings hope to -- the issue of climate change during a Cornell Reunion 2025 panel. Talbot Andrews, assistant professor of government; Alexandra Kleeman, associate professor of literatures in English; and Phillip Milner, asso more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, June 12 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * Q&A with Sydney Skybetter: Exploring new 'collisions' among art, movement and technology * Ten years ago, choreographer and then Brown University artist-in-residence Sydney Skybetter convened what he calls an "intimidatingly heterogeneous" group of artists, engineers, critical theorists and astronauts for the first Conference for Research on Choreographic Interfaces.  Through conversations, presentations more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, June 12 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Q&A: Has nature always been strange? The 'eco-weird' unmakes the familiar * Tentacles reaching from the deep. Dark mold overtaking walls. A familiar forest suddenly becoming strange and threatening. These elements in literature, film and games define the "eco-weird," a term coined by Penn State philosopher Brian Onishi to describe an emerging genre focused on the strangeness that can emer more PR

RADFORD, Virginia, June 13 -- Radford University issued the following Highlander Highlights wrap up for June 2025: * * * Criminal justice students visit state police headquarters By Pam McCallister For 16 criminal justice students, a day at the Virginia State Police Division 6 Headquarters was more than just a visit; it was an eye-opening dive into the multifaceted world of modern law enforcement. Organized by Assistant Professor Stacey Clifton, the April 24 field trip expanded upon last y more PR

POCATELLO, Idaho, June 13 -- Idaho State University issued the following news: * * * Research and Creative Scholarship Continue at Idaho State University Idaho State University actively advocates for the development and expansion of its research and training programs, and for full federal funding of student financial aid programs like the Federal Pell Grant and Federal Work Study. While there have been several recent challenges such as the loss of federal program funding earlier than anticipa more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, June 13 (TNSrpt) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * One Lesson from COVID-19? Students Can Thrive During Hardship By Greg Bruno Rutgers researchers find that innovation, empathy and a commitment to diversity and inclusion are critical ingredients for educational attainment At Cedar Creek Elementary in Lacey Township, N.J., "Little Lion Helpers" serve as role models for autistic peers. At Gateway Regional High School in Woodbury Heights, N.J.,  more PR

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, June 12 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * SCIVINCE team continues success with 3D-printing prototype * Media Contact: Tanner Holubar | Communications Specialist | 405-744-2065 | tanner.holubar@okstate.edu An interdisciplinary team of Oklahoma State University students won first place in the i2E Love's Entrepreneur's Cup with the success of their business venture, SCIVINCE. This collegiate business plan competition simulates the process of more PR

CARBONDALE, Illinois, June 13 -- Southern Illinois University issued the following news release: * * * SIU researchers discover incentivized game spurs activity in adults with disabilities By Christi Mathis The lack of exercise is more pronounced among adults with disabilities than the general population, but a team of researchers from Southern Illinois University Carbondale is discovering that a simple game with low-cost prizes may offer solutions. "The overreaching goal of our research is more PR

DALLAS, Texas, June 12 -- Southern Methodist University issued the following news: * * * SMU faculty and students bring dinosaur voices back to life through musical innovation Dinosaur Choir project earns recognition at international competition, showcases power of interdisciplinary research. * Dinosaurs were singers. That revelation struck SMU faculty member Courtney Brown during a cross-country road trip, inspiring her to spend over a decade recreating the voices of creatures that went si more PR

CHARLESTON, South Carolina, June 12 -- The Medical University of South Carolina issued the following news release: * * * The South Carolina Clinical & Translational Research Institute secures $26.5 million to expand clinical research New funding will clear the way for the translation of research breakthroughs into clinics and rural communities across South Carolina * CHARLESTON, S.C. (May 29 2025) - The South Carolina Clinical & Translational Research Institute (SCTR), a statewide initiativ more PR

LA JOLLA, California, June 13 -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * To Study Cancer "Kill Switch," UC San Diego Scientists Will Send Stem Cells to Space Rebecsinib's power to stop deadly cancers in their tracks will enter Phase 1 clinical trial this year By Lizelda Lopez A new cancer treatment discovered by the University of California San Diego Sanford Stem Cell Institute (SSCI) and developed by Aspera Biomedicines will undergo testing in outer s more PR

EVANSTON, Illinois, June 12 -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * Symmetrical crystals can absorb light asymmetrically * * Chirality occurs when an object is not identical to its mirror reflection * Light can also exhibit chirality by yielding a "twisting" radiation field * Some materials interact differently with light twisting in one direction compared to the other * Since Louis Pasteur, scientists thought only materials lacking centrosymmetry could  more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, June 13 -- Temple University issued the following news: * * * Charles L. Blockson Afro-American Collection launches Philadelphia Black Music Archive The archive showcases the cultural contributions of Philly's Black musicians, vocalists, songwriters, producers, record labels and venues. * The Charles L. Blockson Afro-American Collection at Temple University has launched the Philadelphia Black Music Archive. Developed in partnership with Temple alum, musicologi more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, June 13 -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Century Singers Help Researchers Design Quieter Airplanes Members of the Century Singers participated in a research study showing that aerospace engineers could "see sound," which may lead to quieter airplanes. By Alyssa Schaechinger As the beautiful harmonies of the Century Singers echo through the hallway, dozens of microphones pick up the sound of their voices -- while soft more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, June 12 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Tiny organisms, huge implications for people * Back in 1676, a Dutch cloth merchant with a keen interest in microscopes, Antony van Leeuwenhoek, discovered microbes and began cataloging them. Two hundred years later, a German doctor in current-day Poland, Robert Koch, identified the anthrax bacterium, a crucial step toward modern germ theory. Those two signal advances, with others, more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, June 12 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Turning carbon dioxide into fuel just got easier, thanks to acid bubbles * A team of researchers at Rice University have discovered a surprisingly simple method for vastly improving the stability of electrochemical devices that convert carbon dioxide into useful fuels and chemicals, and it involves nothing more than sending the CO 2 through an acid bubbler.  Their study, published in Science, addresses a ma more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, June 13 (TNSjou) -- The University of California San Francisco campus issued the following news release: * * * Too Busy to Focus on Your Happiness? Try Daily Micro-Acts of Joy By Suzanne Leigh Researchers, led by UC San Francisco, tested the effectiveness of a weeklong web-based wellbeing intervention, known as the Big Joy Project. This consisted of daily micro-acts, which included asking someone to share a fun, inspiring, or proud moment, making a gratitude list,  more PR

BETHESDA, Maryland, June 13 -- The Uniformed Services University issued the following news: * * * This Pathologist Isn't Just Studying Blood--He's Helping to Reinvent How We Deliver It Dr. Michael DeVan, assistant professor of pathology and co-director of the Uniformed Services University pathology course, brings decades of experience in military medicine, transfusion science, and education to the next generation of military physicians. By Vivian Mason Every two seconds, someone in the Unit more PR

BUFFALO, New York, June 13 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) issued the following news release: * * * Middle and high school students invited to experience AI at UB By Kevin Manne The next generation of tech leaders are invited to step into the future at the brand new "AI Experience at UB" program June 30-July 1 on the University at Buffalo North Campus. The free, two-day educational program will introduce students 13 and older to artificial intelligence through in more PR

TUCSON, Arizona, June 13 -- The University of Arizona issued the following news release: * * * President Garimella highlights progress, priorities in presentation to regents Addressing the Arizona Board of Regents from the Grand Challenges Research building on the University of Arizona campus Thursday afternoon, President Suresh Garimella emphasized a shared commitment to student success, research excellence and community engagement - strategic imperatives developed through a collaborative pr more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 12 -- The University of Chicago Energy Policy Institute issued the following news: * * * Bartlett and DRW Fellows Complete Year of Collaborative Research Eight graduate students have concluded academic-year fellowships assisting UChicago faculty with climate and energy research projects. * Eight graduate students concluded academic-year research fellowships with University of Chicago faculty as part of the James Bartlett Fellowship Program in Energy and Environmental more PR

MANOA, Hawaii, June 13 -- The University of Hawaii Manoa campus issued the following news release: * * * Support for women in STEM, community outreach cut with federal funding loss A program at the University of Hawaii at Manoa that supported dozens of career development activities for women in geosciences and community outreach was terminated by the loss of federal funding. In April, Barbara Bruno, project lead and faculty member at the Hawaii Institute of Geophysics and Planetology in the  more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, June 13 (TNSjou) -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: * * * Eating disorders lab gains new designation as a center with continued goal to help improve access to better health An article in your favorite magazine could have inspired you to explore how pressures of professional dance contributed to the death of a dancer. A professor might have called you out to commend you for your term paper, asking if you'd considered a career in research. You may have  more PR

CORAL GABLES, Florida, June 12 -- The University of Miami's School of Nursing and Health Studies issued the following news: * * * School leaders reaffirm health care exchange in Dominican Republic University of Miami School of Nursing and Health Studies and Clinica Universitaria Union Medica del Norte have renewed their international academic-health care partnership. * The University of Miami School of Nursing and Health Studies (SONHS) in Coral Gables, Florida, and Clinica Universitaria Un more PR

COLUMBIA, Missouri, June 13 (TNSjou) -- The University of Missouri issued the following news release: * * * Tiny fossils, big discoveries: Researchers reveal new clues about early ocean life University of Missouri study challenges assumptions about biodiversity near Earth's first reef systems. * More than 514 million years ago, long before dinosaurs roamed the Earth, sponge-like creatures called archaeocyathids were already busy building some of the planet's earliest reefs -- just north of  more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, June 13 -- The University of Nebraska issued the following news: * * * New website connects communities with data, tools to thrive By Russell Schaffer The University of Nebraska-Lincoln has launched All Things Nebraska, an informatics website containing reliable, up-to-date data about communities across the state. Developed in collaboration with the Center for Applied Research and Engagement Systems at the University of Missouri, the mapping tool includes more than 30,000  more PR

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, June 13 -- The University of New Mexico issued the following news: * * * Making trees in fire-maintained forest less susceptible to drought By Anna Padilla Recently published research from a Ph.D. graduate from the biology department at The University of New Mexico finds that frequent fires have the potential to reduce tree water stress. Kevin Willson, a postdoctoral researcher with the Forest Service, found that fire-maintained forests had fewer trees with increasin more PR

FORT WORTH, Texas, June 12 (TNSjou) -- The University of North Texas Health Science Center issued the following news: * * * Long-term study shows better chronic pain outcomes in patients treated by osteopathic physicians By Steven Bartolotta The first long-term study involving three years of follow-up of osteopathic medical care for chronic pain has been published in the Journal of Osteopathic Medicine. The research team was led by Dr. John Licciardone, executive director of the Osteopathic  more PR

NORMAN, Oklahoma, June 13 (TNSjou) -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news: * * * Blood Conservation Technique Does Not Reduce Need for Transfusions, According to New England Journal of Medicine Study Study Co-Author Says Further Research Is Needed By April Wilkerson An international study published today in the New England Journal of Medicine sheds light on acute normovolemic hemodilution, also known as ANH, a blood conservation technique. ANH involves removing a patient's  more PR

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, June 13 -- The University of South Carolina issued the following news: * * * Shaping a smarter, more compassionate sickle cell nursing workforce Working in an innovative education boot camp, Lori Vick helps empower providers with global outreach to serve patients with empathy By Gregory Hardy When Lori Vick speaks about sickle cell disease, it is from more than 30 years of nursing practice, 10 years of grounded research, and a drive to elevate care through educatio more PR

ARLINGTON, Texas, June 13 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * The Social Spark Behind College Vaping Frequent talk about vaping in tight college friend groups tied to higher use, UTA study finds By Drew Davison College students are more likely to vape if their friends frequently talk about electronic cigarettes, according to a new study from The University of Texas at Arlington. The effect is particularly strong in tight-knit friend  more PR

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, June 13 -- The University of New Orleans issued the following news release: * * * UNO Undergraduate Students Present Original Research at State Capitol Two University of New Orleans undergraduate students presented their research at the Louisiana State Capitol on June 9 as part of the first annual Posters at the Capitol event, hosted by the Louisiana Undergraduate Research Association (LaURA). The event brought together undergraduates from public and private institutio more PR

LOGAN, Utah, June 13 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * USU Researcher Studies Hidden Risks Behind Vaping Among College Students By Marcus Jensen SALT LAKE CITY -- E-cigarettes are becoming more and more commonly used among college students. However, researchers are still trying to ascertain just how addictive these substances can be and what risks are associated with long-term use. Two related new studies led by Utah State University researcher Tzung-Shiang Ou look a more PR

LOGAN, Utah, June 13 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * Power Tools and a Ph.D.: Grad Student Rebuilding the Blueprint for Career & Technical Education By Shelby Ruud Jarman Math class and SAT prep can be a drag, but not every class needs to be deskbound. At a high school in Clinton, Missouri, students break up their day with hands-on projects in Hannah Lloyd's woodshop and engineering classes, where creativity, curiosity and career prep come together. As a career an more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, June 13 -- University of Virginia Health issued the following news release: * * * UVA Cancer Center Advisory Council Shares Roadmap for Reducing Cancer's Impact The UVA Cancer Center Community Advisory Council (CAC) has developed a community-focused roadmap to reduce cancer's impact across Virginia and West Virginia. The roadmap will contribute to the Cancer Center's plans for research and outreach across the 87 counties it serves in Virginia and West Virginia. UVA more PR

LARAMIE, Wyoming, June 13 -- The University of Wyoming posted the following news: * * * UW Announces Stewart Family Professorship in Public Service A gift to the University of Wyoming has established the Stewart Family Professorship in Public Service in the School of Politics, Public Affairs and International Studies, specifically to advance public service work for students and faculty at UW. The professorship is funded by the Stewart family in honor of their late parents, Clyde and Jerrine  more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, June 13 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news on June 12 2025: * * * VCU undergraduates visit the halls of power to advocate for pancreatic disease research and funding A showcase for state lawmakers led to an even bigger opportunity for Yatri Patel and Anusha Soni: representing a national coalition in advocacy before Congress. By Haley Tenore As budding researchers, two Virginia Commonwealth University undergraduates charted an impressive course  more PR

WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia, June 13 -- William and Mary issued the following news: * * * Unforgettable lessons from Cherokee country An innovative study away excursion to the home of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians allowed W&M anthropology students to immerse themselves in Cherokee history and culture. By Naomi Teferra Research is a dynamic process that takes many forms. Sometimes, to ask the right questions and gain nuanced understandings, immersion in a topic is necessary. It's a lesson more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, June 12 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * With potential implications for mechanical systems, study reveals physics of 'nick shot' in squash * In squash, the "nick shot" is an emphatic, point-ending play in which a player strikes a ball that ricochets near the bottom of the wall and rolls flat along the floor instead of bouncing, leaving an opponent with no chance to return it.  While the shot is as old as the game itself, a team of researchers  more PR