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Tipoffs: Research from U.S. Colleges Newsletter for 2025-06-14 ( 62 items )  
AI at a Critical Time: Leaders and Students Gather for Summit as MSU Shapes Role in AI Education, Research (10)
EAST LANSING, Michigan, June 14 -- Michigan State University issued the following news: * * * AI at a critical time: Leaders and students gather for summit as MSU shapes role in AI education, research By Mark Johnson More than 300 MSU staff members, including more than 100 who attended the morning plenary session of the AI Summit online, participated in the May 7 event. In-person participants gathered at the STEM Teaching and Learning Facility, bringing together a diverse audience of educato more PR

Ball State Board of Trustees Freezes Tuition and Mandatory Fees Through 2026-27, Adopts Strategic Plan for 2025-30 (10)
MUNCIE, Indiana, June 14 -- Ball State University issued the following news release: * * * Ball State Board of Trustees Freezes Tuition and Mandatory Fees Through 2026-27, Adopts Strategic Plan for 2025-30 During its annual budget meeting today, the Ball State University Board of Trustees approved no increase in student tuition and mandatory fees for the 2025-26 and 2026-27 academic years. The Board also formally adopted the University's Strategic Plan for 2025-30, which will guide institutio more PR

Bethel Research Team Develops New Test to Measure 'forever Chemicals' Breakdown (10)
ST. PAUL, Minnesota, June 13 (TNSjou) -- Bethel University issued the following news: * * * Bethel research team develops new test to measure 'forever chemicals' breakdown The student-faculty team recently developed the first-ever test designed to continuously measure the breakdown of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) by naturally-occurring enzymes. This kind of research relationship represents a cornerstone of a Bethel education, and the findings could have implications for how we u more PR

Biotechnology governance entreaties released, echoing legacy of 1975 recombinant DNA guidelines (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, June 13 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Biotechnology governance entreaties released, echoing legacy of 1975 recombinant DNA guidelines * Twenty-seven entreaties drafted and endorsed following discussions at the 50-year anniversary summit of the 1975 Asilomar Conference on Recombinant DNA have been published and archived at Rice University's Fondren Library to serve as a reference on biotechnology governance for scholars, policymakers and the publi more PR

Brown launches new master's degree programs in management, organizational leadership (10)
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, June 13 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * Brown launches new master's degree programs in management, organizational leadership * As organizations around the world contend with rapid change and evolving workforce dynamics, two new Brown University master's degree programs will aim to provide students with the professional skills needed to make an impact as leaders at different stages of their careers.  The master's in management and the master of more PR

Bryant University: 'Ask, Check, and Verify' to Avoid Sharing Lies on Social Media (10)
SMITHFIELD, Rhode Island, June 13 -- Bryant University issued the following news: * * * 'Ask, check, and verify' to avoid sharing lies on social media By Bob Curley As a native Californian, Marketing Professor Sharmin Attaran, Ph.D., watched with concern as wildfires swept through the Altadena and Pacific Palisades neighborhoods of Los Angeles in January 2025. Then she saw something online that made her heart skip a beat: an image of the famous Hollywood sign on fire. "I see the photo - more PR

Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences: Petra Hafker - Enhancing Honeybee Health (10)
ITHACA, New York, June 13 -- The Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences issued the following news: * * * Petra Hafker: Enhancing honeybee health By Petra Hafker, Edited by Erin Rodger Petra Hafker is a Ph.D. student of entomology in the lab of Christophe Duplais, associate professor of entomology at Cornell AgriTech. Hailing from Richmond, Virginia, as an undergraduate student, Petra studied the invasive spongy moth at the University of Richmond and also worked on a sala more PR

Cornell University: New approach models potential and trade-offs of floating solar (10)
ITHACA, New York, June 13 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * New approach models potential and trade-offs of floating solar * Floating solar, the practice of placing solar panels on bodies of water, can generate even more electricity per square foot than terrestrial solar. But researchers are just starting to understand the impacts of floating solar on biodiversity and climate - so how should the new technology be implemented? At what pace, extent and at what costs? In  more PR

Eight Penn State research commercialization projects awarded GAP funding (10)
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, June 13 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Eight Penn State research commercialization projects awarded GAP funding * Eight research projects have been selected for support from the Penn State Commercialization GAP Fund. The GAP Fund is a competitive internal program designed to help promising technologies bridge the gap between academic research and industry adoption.  Funded by the Penn State Research Foundation and administer more PR

Eight Penn State Research Commercialization Projects Awarded GAP Funding (10)
DUBOIS, Pennsylvania, June 14 -- Pennsylvania State University's DuBois Campus issued the following news: * * * Eight Penn State research commercialization projects awarded GAP funding Projects range from lung cancer diagnostics to e-waste recycling UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Eight research projects have been selected for support from the Penn State Commercialization GAP Fund. The GAP Fund is a competitive internal program designed to help promising technologies bridge the gap between academic  more PR

Emory Healthcare: Addiction Alliance of Georgia Ramps Up Opioid Crisis Response With $5.7 Million in Settlement Funds (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, June 13 -- Emory Healthcare issued the following news: * * * Addiction Alliance of Georgia ramps up opioid crisis response with $5.7 million in settlement funds The Addiction Alliance of Georgia (AAG), a collaboration between Emory Healthcare and the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation, is expanding its efforts to combat the opioid epidemic with three grants totaling $5.7 million from the Georgia Opioid Crisis Abatement Trust. In 2022, Georgia secured funding through a $26 billi more PR

EPA Announces Plan That Would Increase Power Plant Emissions (10)
WASHINGTON, June 13 -- George Washington University posted the following news: * * * EPA Announces Plan That Would Increase Power Plant Emissions * The EPA announced earlier this week a plan to loosen current regulations on pollution coming from power plants. That proposal would increase US emissions that are contributing to climate change, according to The Washington Post.  In a separate proposal, the EPA also plans to weaken controls on power plant emissions of mercury and other toxic ch more PR

Farm Credit Services of America Endows Deanship at UW, Elevating Agriculture as Pillar of Innovation and Leadership (10)
LARAMIE, Wyoming, June 14 -- The University of Wyoming posted the following news: * * * Farm Credit Services of America Endows Deanship at UW, Elevating Agriculture as Pillar of Innovation and Leadership In a transformational commitment to the University of Wyoming's land-grant mission and one of the state's most vital industries, Farm Credit Services of America (FCSAmerica) has established the Farm Credit Services of America College of Agriculture, Life Sciences and Natural Resources Deanshi more PR

First quantum-mechanical model of quasicrystals reveals why they exist (10)
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, June 13 -- The University of Michigan posted the following news: * * * First quantum-mechanical model of quasicrystals reveals why they exist * Quasicrystals couldn't be simulated with quantum mechanics because of their irregular atomic patterns. A new method overcomes this challenge. Study: Quasicrystal stability and nucleation kinetics from density functional theory (DOI: 10.1038/s41567-025-02925-6) A rare and bewildering intermediate between crystal and glass can more PR

Fossil corals point to possibly steeper sea level rise under a warming world (10)
MADISON, Wisconsin, June 13 -- The University of Wisconsin Madison campus posted the following news: * * * Fossil corals point to possibly steeper sea level rise under a warming world * Coastal planners take heed: Newly uncovered evidence from fossil corals found on an island chain in the Indian Ocean suggests that sea levels could rise even more steeply in our warming world than previously thought. "This is not good news for us as we head into the future," says Andrea Dutton, a professor  more PR

Geologists reflect on Cornell's 50 years of seismic reflection (10)
ITHACA, New York, June 13 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Geologists reflect on Cornell's 50 years of seismic reflection * The Institute for the Study of the Continents at Cornell's Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences hosted a symposium on Monday, June 9, to take stock of the university's decades-long history of seismic imaging science, while celebrating the accomplishments of Larry Brown, Ph.D. '76, the Sidney Kaufman Professor in Geophysics Emeritus, whose w more PR

Grant at UTHealth Houston Aimed at Preventing Depression Among Stroke Survivors (10)
TYLER, Texas, June 14 -- The University of Texas Health Science Center issued the following news: * * * New grant at UTHealth Houston aimed at preventing depression among stroke survivors By Sherri Green Research has shown that engaging in enjoyable or meaningful activities can help prevent depression after stroke. Now an interprofessional team of researchers at UTHealth Houston has received a new federal grant to test an intervention using video chats to encourage mood-enhancing behaviors a more PR

Health care jobs bounce back after COVID-19, but some sectors still struggling (10)
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, June 13 -- The University of Michigan posted the following news: * * * Health care jobs bounce back after COVID-19, but some sectors still struggling * Research shows overall health care employment fully recovered from pandemic lows by 2024; office-based behavioral health surged 84% Study: Health Care Workforce Recovery After the End of the COVID-19 Emergency (DOI: 10.1001/jama.2025.8588) The U.S. health care workforce has bounced back from the massive job losses of more PR

Johns Hopkins Medicine: Study Highlights Role of Jaundice-Associated Pigment in Protecting Against Malaria (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, June 13 (TNSjou) -- Johns Hopkins Medicine issued the following news release: * * * Study Highlights Role of Jaundice-Associated Pigment in Protecting Against Malaria New research suggests that a pigment that causes yellowing of the skin, or jaundice, may help protect people from the most severe consequences of malaria. The report, which builds on a previous Johns Hopkins Medicine study on the protective role of bilirubin in the brain, is a collaboration between the labs  more PR

Juniata's Class of 1975 Makes History With Largest 50th Reunion Gift (10)
HUNTINGDON, Pennsylvania, June 13 -- Juniata College issued the following news: * * * Juniata's Class of 1975 Makes History with Largest 50th Reunion Gift HUNTINGDON, Pa. -- A 45th reunion thwarted by a global pandemic made the members of Juniata College's Class of 1975 more determined than ever to make their 50th one to remember. During the All Class Dinner at Alumni Weekend, the class presented their 50th Class Reunion legacy gift-the single highest 50th reunion class gift in Juniata's hist more PR

Kennesaw State Physics Professor Receives Department of Energy Grant to Explore Light-matter Interactions in Quantum Materials (10)
KENNESAW, Georgia, June 14 -- Kennesaw State University issued the following news release: * * * Kennesaw State physics professor receives Department of Energy grant to explore light-matter interactions in quantum materials Kennesaw State University researcher Mahmoud Asmar has received a three-year grant worth $799,800 from the U.S. Department of Energy to lead cutting-edge research on light-matter interactions. His work aims to deepen our understanding of how to generate and stabilize topol more PR

Kroc Institute: Providential Calling (10)
NOTRE DAME, Indiana, June 13 (TNSjou) -- The University of Notre Dame's Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies issued the following news: * * * A providential calling By Kate Chester Flora Gicquel's work over the past nearly nine months can be described as a labor of love: the opportunity to combine her professional interest in peacebuilding with her personal values as a Catholic. As a research fellow at Caritas Internationalis in Rome since October 2024, Gicquel is leading a study  more PR

McCain Institute Leads Bipartisan Delegation of Congressional Staffers to Ukraine (10)
WASHINGTON, June 14 -- Arizona State University McCain Institute issued the following news: * * * McCain Institute Leads Bipartisan Delegation of Congressional Staffers to Ukraine Delegation visited Kyiv, Bucha, Kharkiv, and Dnipro to see firsthand the conditions in Ukraine * KYIV, Ukraine (June 13, 2025) - The McCain Institute at Arizona State University (ASU) led a bipartisan delegation of Congressional staffers to Ukraine where they visited Kyiv, Bucha, Kharkiv, and Dnipro to meet with p more PR

Measuring gases around young stars, astronomers unlock major clues to planet formation (10)
MADISON, Wisconsin, June 13 -- The University of Wisconsin Madison campus posted the following news: * * * Measuring gases around young stars, astronomers unlock major clues to planet formation * An international team of scientists led by astronomers from the University of Wisconsin-Madison has produced the most accurate measurement of the gases swirling around young stars and how their mass changes over time. The discovery joins many pieces of a puzzle that may reveal which kinds of planets more PR

Mich. State: Amazon Trees Under Pressure - Study Reveals How Forest Giants Handle Light and Heat (10)
EAST LANSING, Michigan, June 14 (TNSjou) -- Michigan State University issued the following news: * * * Amazon trees under pressure: New study reveals how forest giants handle light and heat Why this matters: * Scientists use satellite images of light given off by plants -- called solar-induced fluorescence, or SIF -- to check how healthy the Amazon forest is. SIF is often used to estimate how much photosynthesis is happening. But this study shows that SIF may not be a reliable predictor of p more PR

Mich. State: Some Plants Make Their Own Pesticide - But at What Cost to the Atmosphere? (10)
EAST LANSING, Michigan, June 14 (TNSjou) -- Michigan State University issued the following news: * * * Some plants make their own pesticide -- but at what cost to the atmosphere? By Bethany Mauger A natural alternative to pesticides may be hiding in a misunderstood plant compound -- but it could come at an environmental cost. For years, scientists knew little about isoprene, a natural chemical produced by plants. New Michigan State University research 40 years in the making now sheds light  more PR

Miller School Neurologist Co-Authors Guidelines for Treating Migraine (10)
MIAMI, Florida, June 13 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Miller School Neurologist Co-Authors Guidelines for Treating Migraine Summary * Dr. Teshamae Monteith contributed to the Italian Society for the Study of Headache and the International Headache Society guidelines for the pharmacological treatment of migraine. * The guidelines represent the most comprehensive, up-to-date guidance for migraine treatment based on clinical trials. * Dr more PR

MIT School of Management: Why Our Minds Sometimes Say No - Even When AI is Right (10)
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, June 13 (TNSjou) -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology's Sloan School of Management issued the following news release: * * * Why our minds sometimes say no -- even when AI is right New research from MIT Sloan uncovers when people prefer AI decision-making over that of humans--and when they don't * Would you trust an AI doctor to diagnose skin cancer--even if it's more accurate than a human doctor? A new study from the MIT Sloan School of Management sheds li more PR

Monmouth University: LHBS Hosts Inaugural Workshop on Sustainable Economic Development Around the Globe (10)
WEST LONG BRANCH, New Jersey, June 13 (TNSrep) -- Monmouth University issued the following news: * * * LHBS Hosts Inaugural Workshop on Sustainable Economic Development Around the Globe Monmouth University and the McMullen Family hosted the inaugural "Regional Sustainable Economic Development Around the Globe" workshop on June 6. The virtual event was co-organized with the Joint Research Center of the European Commission, TH Koln, and the Center for Economic Development and Social Change. Th more PR

MSU Trustees Approve University Operating Budget, Tuition Rates for Fiscal Year 2025-26 (10)
EAST LANSING, Michigan, June 14 -- Michigan State University issued the following news: * * * MSU trustees approve university operating budget, tuition rates for fiscal year 2025-26 By Mark Bullion, Lauren Scott and Dan Waun During its June public meeting, the Michigan State University Board of Trustees approved the university's $3.69 billion fiscal year 2025-26 operating budget, which includes tuition and fee rates for the upcoming academic year. "MSU's enduring strength lies in our vibran more PR

NMSU Farmington Science Center to Host Field Day July 24 (10)
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, June 14 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: * * * NMSU Farmington science center to host field day July 24 Researchers and staff at New Mexico State University's Agricultural Science Center at Farmington are promising another exciting field day to showcase the center July 24. This year's field day takes place from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the center, 300 County Road 4063 in Farmington, New Mexico. The center is situated on 254 acres leased fro more PR

Northwood Launches Public Phase of $100M When We Are Free Campaign (10)
MIDLAND, Michigan, June 13 -- Northwood University issued the following news: * * * Northwood Launches Public Phase of $100M When We Are Free Campaign During the President's Freedom Celebration today, Northwood University officially launched the public phase of the When We Are Free campaign -- a $100 million fundraising initiative to sustain and advance America's Free Enterprise University. "The When We Are Free campaign is the most ambitious and consequential initiative in Northwood Univers more PR

Northwood University: Daniel & Pamella DeVos Pledge Largest Gift in Northwood History (10)
MIDLAND, Michigan, June 13 -- Northwood University issued the following news: * * * Daniel & Pamella DeVos Pledge Largest Gift in Northwood History In a historic gift, Dan and Pamella DeVos have pledged $20 million through their foundation to support Northwood University over the next five years. "This gift is the largest in Northwood University history," stated Northwood President Kent MacDonald. "We are so grateful to Dan and Pamella DeVos for their loyal support of Northwood University. A more PR

OSU/A&M Regents approve personnel actions (10)
STILLWATER, Oklahoma, June 13 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * OSU/A&M Regents approve personnel actions * Media Contact: Shannon Rigsby | Associate Director of Public Information | 405-744-9081 | shannon.rigsby@okstate.edu Numerous Oklahoma State University personnel actions were approved during the OSU/A&M Board of Regents meeting Friday on the OSU-OKC campus. New Appointments # Ferguson College of Agriculture * Carrie Baker, assistant professor, Agric more PR

Researchers at the Medical College of Wisconsin Cancer Center Assert Cancer Treatments Should Be Licensed for All Ages (10)
MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, June 13 (TNSjou) -- The Medical College of Wisconsin issued the following news: * * * Researchers at the Medical College of Wisconsin Cancer Center Assert Cancer Treatments Should be Licensed for All Ages Recent advances have resulted in highly effective "tissue-agnostic" drugs that treat cancers based on their molecular markers rather than their tissue of origin, but very few of these drugs are approved for use in children. In an opinion published on June 5 in the Cell  more PR

Roman Telescope May Be Transformative in Better Defining Dark Matter (10)
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, June 13 (TNSjou) -- Yale University issued the following news release: * * * Study: Roman Telescope may be transformative in better defining dark matter In a new study, Yale's Priyamvada Natarajan and other astronomers predict the new Roman telescope will elevate the ability to study dark matter. By Jim Shelton Like going to the eye doctor for a better pair of specs, astrophysicists are getting some upgraded lenses -- both humanmade and natural -- for a closer look a more PR

Second Annual SMU Human Trafficking Data Conference (10)
DALLAS, Texas, June 13 -- Southern Methodist University issued the following news: * * * Second annual SMU Human Trafficking Data Conference The focus of this year's SMU Human Trafficking Data Conference was promoting data efficiency and collaboration among human trafficking experts. * DALLAS (SMU) - For the second year, the SMU Human Trafficking Data Conference brought together researchers, law enforcement agencies, nonprofit organizations, policy makers, and others to explore more effecti more PR

SPROUT Awards cultivate early-stage engineering research (10)
ITHACA, New York, June 13 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * SPROUT Awards cultivate early-stage engineering research * From designing a reversible male contraceptive to detecting life on distant ocean worlds, the latest Cornell Engineering SPROUT Awards are cultivating breakthroughs across medicine, space exploration, robotics and environmental sensing. SPROUT - which stands for Support for Promising Research Opportunities and Unconventional Teams - launched in 2022. T more PR

Stevens Institute of Technology: Jinho Kim Receives $895K Department of Defense Grant to Use Personalized Stem Cell Therapy to Repair Damaged Tracheas (10)
HOBOKEN, New Jersey, June 13 -- Stevens Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Jinho Kim Receives $895K Department of Defense Grant to Use Personalized Stem Cell Therapy to Repair Damaged Tracheas Stevens biomedical engineering professor works to develop bioengineered tissues to treat failing and injured windpipes * The trachea, or windpipe, allows air to pass in and out of the lungs. A tracheal injury, whether genetic or external, can interfere with breathing and quickly  more PR

Stevens: Innovation Rooted in Purpose (10)
HOBOKEN, New Jersey, June 13 -- Stevens Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Stevens: Innovation Rooted in Purpose Quantum, AI, national defense, health, extreme-weather resilience and critical minerals are all strengths of Stevens' robust -- and growing -- research enterprise * Founded during the Industrial Revolution by visionary innovators, Stevens Institute of Technology has consistently aligned its research and education with the nation's most pressing needs. From m more PR

Strange radio pulses detected coming from ice in Antarctica (10)
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, June 13 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Strange radio pulses detected coming from ice in Antarctica * A cosmic particle detector in Antarctica has emitted a series of bizarre signals that defy the current understanding of particle physics, according to an international research group that includes scientists from Penn State. The unusual radio pulses were detected by the Antarctic Impulsive Transient Antenna (ANITA) experiment, more PR

Texas A&M University College of Engineering: Combating Brain Diseases Using Targeted Drug Delivery (10)
COLLEGE STATION, Texas, June 14 -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Combating Brain Diseases Using Targeted Drug Delivery Polymers offer potential for less invasive Parkinson's and Alzheimer's treatments. By Michelle Revels The human brain comprises billions of neurons, synapses, and cell types, making it one of the universe's most intricate and dynamic structures. However, the complexity and sensitivity of the brain can make it extremely diff more PR

Texas A&M University: Estrela Brings Microbial Research to Department of Nutrition (10)
AUSTIN, Texas, June 14 -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, issued the following news from its agriculture program: * * * Estrela brings microbial research to Department of Nutrition Focus on informing nutrition strategies to promote gut health By Serina DeSalvio Sylvie Estrela, Ph.D., has joined the Texas A&M College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Department of Nutrition as an assistant professor. Estrela's research focuses on microbial interacti more PR

Texas A&M University: How Youth Sports Creates Future Leaders Or Future Cheaters (10)
COLLEGE STATION, Texas, June 14 -- Texas A&M University issued the following news: * * * How Youth Sports Creates Future Leaders Or Future Cheaters Youth sports teaches children vital life skills through competition, but according to a Texas A&M professor, this could be detrimental if it causes kids to rationalize bad behavior. By Emma Lawson What do the CEOs of Whole Foods, Bank of America and Nike have in common? According to a Forbes article, they are among the 95% of Fortune 500 CEOs wh more PR

Today's Top 5 From Purdue University - 6/13/2025 (10)
WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, June 14 -- Purdue University issued Today's Top 5 on June 13, 2025: * * * A campus master plan for Indianapolis and a base tuition freeze are among the latest Boilermaker news Derek Schultz delivers in this week's edition of "Purdue News Now." Plus, check out five good stories below you may have missed. * * * Closing out a successful inaugural year, trustees endorse conceptual physical master plan for Purdue's long-term growth in Indianapolis (https://www.purdue.edu more PR

Two OSU veterinary students earn prestigious FFAR research fellowships (10)
STILLWATER, Oklahoma, June 13 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * Two OSU veterinary students earn prestigious FFAR research fellowships * Media Contact: Bailey Horn | Marketing Specialist | 405-744-6728 | bailey.horn@okstate.edu For the third year in a row, students from Oklahoma State University College of Veterinary Medicine have been named recipients of the highly competitive Veterinary Student Research Fellowships from the Foundation for Food & Agriculture Re more PR

UC-San Diego: Cooling Tech Could Curb Data Centers' Rising Energy Demands (10)
LA JOLLA, California, June 14 (TNSjou) -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * New Cooling Tech Could Curb Data Centers' Rising Energy Demands By Liezel Labios Engineers at the University of California San Diego have developed a new cooling technology that could significantly improve the energy efficiency of data centers and high-powered electronics. The technology features a specially engineered fiber membrane that passively removes heat through eva more PR

UC-San Diego: Study Unlocks Soft Corals' Biomedical Potential (10)
LA JOLLA, California, June 14 (TNSjou) -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * Study Unlocks Soft Corals' Biomedical Potential Researchers uncover the genetic blueprint for coral chemicals with anti-cancer and anti-inflammatory properties By Alex Fox Some corals produce chemicals called diterpenoids that have shown promise in fighting cancer and reducing inflammation, but researchers have been unable to study the chemicals in depth. The problem is  more PR

UNCP Professor Lays Groundwork for Study Abroad Program Immersing Students in the World of C.S. Lewis (10)
PEMBROKE, North Carolina, June 14 -- The University of North Carolina-Pembroke issued the following news: * * * UNCP Professor Lays Groundwork for Study Abroad Program Immersing Students in the World of C.S. Lewis This summer, Dr. Nikolay (Nick) Petrov, assistant professor of Religion at UNC Pembroke, spent time at the Marion E. Wade Center at Wheaton College, one of the foremost research institutions dedicated to British writers such as C. S. Lewis and J. R. R. Tolkien. His visit was part  more PR

University of Chicago: Grant Funds Smart Museum-Divinity School Partnership to Research Religious Objects (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, June 13 -- The University of Chicago issued the following news: * * * Grant funds Smart Museum-Divinity School partnership to research religious objects $2.45 million from Lilly Endowment will support collections research, major symposium and exhibition By Tori Lee The University of Chicago has received a $2.45 million grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. through its Religion and Cultural Institutions Initiative. The grant will support the four-year project, Afterlives: Eng more PR

University of Dayton Issues UD in the News Wrap Up for June 7-13, 2025 (10)
DAYTON, Ohio, June 13 -- The University of Dayton issued the following UD in the News wrap up for June 7-13, 2025: * * * Sociologist Art Jipson and education law expert Charles Russo contributed to The Conversation and School Business Now, respectively. Regional and local media highlighted UD research, the Greater West Dayton Incubator and onMain. * * * A field guide to 'accelerationism': White supremacist groups using violence to spur race war and create social chaos (https://theconversatio more PR

University of Hawaii-Manoa: Coal, Steel Industry Pollution Alters North Pacific Ocean Life Thousands of Miles Away (10)
MANOA, Hawaii, June 14 (TNSjou) -- The University of Hawaii Manoa campus issued the following news release: * * * Coal, steel industry pollution alters North Pacific ocean life thousands of miles away Iron is essential for the growth of microscopic phytoplankton in the ocean--the foundation of the aquatic food web. However, a new study led by oceanographers at the University of Hawai'i at Manoa revealed that iron released from industrial processes, such as coal combustion and steel making, is more PR

University of New Mexico: Research Highlights Vital Role Psychologists Can Play in School Safety (10)
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, June 14 (TNSjou) -- The University of New Mexico issued the following news: * * * Research highlights vital role psychologists can play in school safety By Alexa Skonieski First, it was Columbine in 1999, followed by Sandy Hook in 2012, Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in 2018, Oxford High School in 2021, and Robb Elementary School in 2022. These are just a few of the most notable mass shootings that have occurred in America's public schools over the last 25 year more PR

University of Southern-California Keck School of Medicine: Could Electric Fields Supercharge Immune Attack on the Deadliest Form of Brain Cancer? (10)
LOS ANGELES, California, June 14 (TNSjou) -- The University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Could electric fields supercharge immune attack on the deadliest form of brain cancer? Electric field device placed on the scalp, along with immunotherapy and chemotherapy may help patients with glioblastoma live longer, particularly those with large, inoperable tumors * A new study led by Keck Medicine of USC researchers may have uncovered an effective more PR

University of Southern-California Keck School of Medicine: Study Reveals Complex Genetics Behind the Survival and Growth of Brain Tumors (10)
LOS ANGELES, California, June 14 (TNSjou) -- The University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Study reveals complex genetics behind the survival and growth of brain tumors Researchers from the Keck School of Medicine of USC used a new technique to analyze tumor cells and their surroundings, adding to the evidence base for personalized brain cancer treatments. By Zara Abrams New insights on the genetic factors that enable brain tumors to survive  more PR

UTC to Host Quantum Technology Workshop June 23-25 (10)
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, June 14 -- The University of Tennessee Chattanooga Campus issued the following news: * * * UTC to host Quantum Technology Workshop June 23-25 A growing national and global focus on quantum technology is finding a collaborative hub in Chattanooga. Later this month, the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga will welcome internationally recognized scientists, researchers and industry leaders for a three-day event aimed at exploring how quantum systems can help shape the more PR

UVA Law School: Professor Uncovers How Secretive Court Records Have Become (10)
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, June 14 -- The University of Virginia's School of Law issued the following news: * * * Professor Uncovers How Secretive Court Records Have Become Elizabeth Rowe's Research Finds 30,000 Federal Court Cases With Sealing Motions Over 5 Years By Josette Corazza Motions to seal records of legal proceedings, which have become more common in recent years, are causing harm to public trust and court operations, according to new research from University of Virginia School o more PR

UW Alumni Perform First Robot-Assisted Bronchoscopy in Wyoming (10)
LARAMIE, Wyoming, June 14 -- The University of Wyoming posted the following news: * * * UW Alumni Perform First Robot-Assisted Bronchoscopy in Wyoming Alumni of two separate disciplines within the University of Wyoming's College of Health Sciences teamed up as health care professionals with Cheyenne Regional Medical Center (CRMC) to perform a revolutionary robotic-assisted surgical procedure advancing the early detection and diagnosis of lung cancer. Kyle Mikel, a graduate of the 2020 cohort more PR

Vanderbilt Law School: How Can AI Accelerate Governance Research? (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, June 13 -- Vanderbilt Law School issued the following news: * * * How Can AI Accelerate Governance Research? By Nate Luce AI models have the potential to reduce years of data analysis to a few minutes, creating the possibility for governance-minded researchers and policymakers to build more effective strategies and regulations in areas with large and rapidly growing volumes of information. In a new white paper sponsored by the Vanderbilt AI Law Lab (VAILL) and Vanderbi more PR

Vanderbilt University School of Engineering: Nanobody Hitchhikers Boost Immunotherapy Potency in Cancer Treatment (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, June 13 (TNSjou) -- Vanderbilt University School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Nanobody hitchhikers boost immunotherapy potency in cancer treatment Researchers led by John T. Wilson, associate professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering and biomedical engineering, have developed a new approach using a molecularly designed nanobody platform that seeks to make immunotherapy more effective in the treatment of cancer. The research, "Potentiating Can more PR

Washington University School of Medicine: $12 Million Grant Funds Studies of Role of Genes in Autism, Similar Diagnoses (10)
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, June 13 -- The Washington University School of Medicine issued the following news release: * * * $12 million grant funds studies of role of genes in autism, similar diagnoses Bank of specialized mouse models will deepen understanding of neurodevelopmental, psychiatric conditions * WashU Medicine researchers received a grant from the NIH to curate mouse models of neurodevelopmental and psychiatric disorders known to be caused by a single gene mutation. A section of a mou more PR

Yale University: This 'Jellyfish' Has Bunny Ears - and Swims in a Galaxy Cluster (10)
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, June 13 (TNSjou) -- Yale University issued the following news release: * * * This 'jellyfish' has bunny ears -- and swims in a galaxy cluster A Yale-led research team offers a detailed look at the inner workings of a "jellyfish" galaxy hundreds of millions of light-years away. * Astronomers have discovered a "jellyfish" galaxy whose unusual shape and internal mechanisms -- including distinctive "bunny ears" and an inner "tail" -- are giving researchers an unprecedent more PR