UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, June 16 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * 'Forever chemicals' detected in 65% of sampled private wells in Pennsylvania * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- In Pennsylvania, 3.5 million people are served by private well systems, according to Penn State Extension. To better understand potential contamination of the groundwater feeding these systems, a team of researchers from Penn State conducted a novel three-year citizen science study of pe more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, June 16 -- The University of Michigan posted the following news: * * * AI vision system reveals bird wings evolved for heat regulation, not just flight * Researchers from U-M, NYU and others collaborated to analyze thousands of museum specimens, confirming centuries-old ecological rule applies to avian wings Study: Longer Wing Bones in Warmer Climates Suggest a Role of Thermoregulation in Bird Wing Evolution (DOI: 10.1111/geb.70033) For centuries, scientists have o more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, June 17 (TNSjou) -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Integrative exome sequencing and machine learning identify new genes contributing to systemic sclerosis risk Molly Chiu Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is a severe autoimmune disease with complex genetic causes. Some genetic contributors have been identified, but others remain unknown, which has impeded development of targeted treatments. In a new study published in Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases,  more PR

ITHACA, New York, June 16 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Better basketball through theoretical physics? * A Cornell research team has employed a variation of a theory first used to predict the collective actions of electrons in quantum mechanical systems to a much taller, human system - the National Basketball Association. A group led by Tomas Arias, professor of physics and a Stephen H. Weiss Presidential Fellow in the College of Arts and Sciences, has adapted dens more PR

BINGHAMTON, New York, June 17 (TNSjou) -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * New research explores how food insecurity affects stress and mental health Study finds that hardship with low quality of diet cannot build resilience By Chris Kocher According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, 13.5% of American households experienced food insecurity at some time during 2023. That means 18 million families didn't have enough to meet their needs and often didn't know where th more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, June 16 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * Brown joins federal lawsuit challenging reductions to Department of Defense grant funding * PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] -- Brown University has joined a federal lawsuit challenging a June 12 directive from the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) to limit indirect cost reimbursements to a 15% rate for its research grants to higher education institutions. Brown is a named plaintiff in the suit filed o more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, June 16 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * Brown researchers focus on expanding access to pediatric OCD treatment they helped pioneer * PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] -- One of the most common mental health conditions among American children is obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) -- a reliance on ritual behaviors to counteract persistent distressing thoughts. The gold-standard treatment for OCD is exposure therapy, which is the process of gr more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 17 -- Boston University issued the following news: * * * BU Backs Lawsuit to Halt Cuts to Department of Defense Research Funding Legal declaration says dramatic drop in DOD support could imperil research that "millions of Americans benefit from and depend on" By Andrew Thurston Boston University has given its backing to another lawsuit seeking to halt dramatic cuts in federal funding for critical research--this time by the Department of Defense (DOD). On Monday, more PR

PASADENA, California, June 16 -- The California Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Missing Matter in Universe Found * The vast majority of matter in the universe is dark--it is entirely invisible and detected only through its gravitational effects. Ordinary matter--everything from protons to planets to people--makes up only 16 percent. Unlike dark matter, ordinary matter emits light of various wavelengths and thus can be seen. But a large chunk of it is diffuse and spre more PR

ROCHESTER, New York, June 17 -- Rochester Institute of Technology issued the following news release: * * * New Carnegie Classifications affirm RIT's reputation for science and technology Changes to the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education introduce new criteria for categorizing colleges and universities and link student access and return on investment to institutional excellence. Developed 50 years ago to organize the higher-education sector, the Carnegie Classificatio more PR

ITHACA, New York, June 16 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Common antibiotic is 99.9% effective against typhoid * Cornell researchers have identified an antibiotic, rifampin, that is 99.9% effective against Salmonella Typhi, the bacterium that causes typhoid fever. Researchers also predict that rifampin will work on other life-threatening diseases like bacterial pneumonia and meningitis. Strains of S. Typhi that are resistant to multiple drugs claim over 150,000 lives more PR

ITHACA, New York, June 16 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Cornell student campaign for research support reaches 50 states * In a nationwide campaign led by Cornell students, more than 500 scientists have committed to writing letters and op-eds in their hometown newspapers across all 50 states - each one a personal appeal on why public investment in research matters. The campaign, dubbed The McClintock Letters, honors the legacy of Barbara McClintock - a Nobel Prize-w more PR

ITHACA, New York, June 17 -- The Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences issued the following news: * * * Cornell student campaign for research support reaches 50 states By Syl Kacapyr In a nationwide campaign led by Cornell students, more than 500 scientists have committed to writing letters and op-eds in their hometown newspapers across all 50 states - each one a personal appeal on why public investment in research matters. The campaign, dubbed The McClintock Letters,  more PR

HANOVER, New Hampshire, June 17 -- Dartmouth College issued the following news: * * * Sandra Oh Gets Graduates to 'Dance It Out' On a joyful June day, Dartmouth conferred 2,178 degrees at Commencement. * At Commencement on Sunday, award-winning actor Sandra Oh invoked one of her iconic Grey's Anatomy character's rituals to get the Class of 2025 out of their seats and out of their comfort zones. Channeling Dr. Cristina Yang--the medical resident she played for more than a decade on the long more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, June 16 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * DUNE-TECH boot camp at Rice ignites next generation of America's neutrino scientists * A group photo of the DUNE-TECH camp attendees. In a milestone moment for science education and collaboration, Rice University hosted its first DUNE-TECH (DUNE Training ExperienCe Hub) camp this June, drawing students, researchers and scientists from across the country into the world of neutrino physics and computing. The  more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, June 16 -- The University of Michigan posted the following news: * * * Early-life weight gain boosts adult height without increasing obesity risk * Study: Risks and Benefits of Weight Gain in Children With Undernutrition (DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2025.14289) In children with undernutrition, increasing weight in a child's first decade of life can lead to significantly taller adults--with no increase in the risk of obesity or high blood pressure later in life, accord more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, June 16 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Electrical engineering student awarded Department of Defense SMART Scholarship * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Micah Haack, a doctoral student in electrical engineering in the Penn State College of Engineering, has been awarded the U.S. Department of Defense Science, Mathematics and Research for Transformation (SMART) Scholarship. The SMART Scholarship-for-Service Program awards undergraduate more PR

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, June 17 -- The University of Tennessee's Institute of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * The Farmer's Dog Funds Veterinary Nutrition Residency at the University of Tennessee Program Represents a Milestone for the Fresh Pet Food Industry * NEW YORK - The Farmer's Dog, the leading fresh pet food company dedicated to helping dogs live longer, healthier lives, today announced the sponsorship of a veterinary nutrition residency at the University of Tenness more PR

BOCA RATON, Florida, June 17 (TNSjou) -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * In Stereo: Neurons Shift Gears Between Thoughts Using Brain Rhythms By Gisele Galoustian The brain is constantly mapping the external world like a GPS, even when we don't know about it. This activity comes in the form of tiny electrical signals sent between neurons - specialized cells that communicate with one another to help us think,  more PR

ROANOKE, Virginia, June 17 -- The Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Neuroscientist explores ways to reduce seizures in children Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC scientist tests whether potassium channel blockers may hold key to inhibit gene-related seizures By Lena Ayuk Humans have tens of thousands of genes, many of which produce proteins essential to basic bodily functions. The KCNT1 gene, for example, codes for a protein th more PR

LANCASTER, Pennsylvania, June 17 (TNSjou) -- Franklin and Marshall College issued the following news: * * * Expectant Mothers Say Fetus Resembles Partner Almost three-fourths of women are certain the fetus in their ultrasound image resembles their partner, but men are far less convinced, if at all, says Franklin & Marshall College Psychology Professor Carlota Batres. Her research shows this male uncertainty has an interesting reason as does female certainty. "I had friends who would share u more PR

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Georgetown University issued the following news: * * * What to Expect From the 2025 NATO Summit This story is a part of our Ask a Professor series, in which Georgetown faculty members break down complex issues and use their research to inform trending conversations, from the latest pop culture hits to research breakthroughs and critical global events shaping our world. * From June 24-25, leaders from NATO member states will gather in the Netherlands for the alliance's more PR

BLOOMINGTON, Illinois, June 17 -- Illinois Wesleyan University issued the following news release: * * * Lehr Names Newly Discovered Snake for Conservationist Jane Goodall BLOOMINGTON, Ill. -- More than a decade after discovering a snake on a Peruvian mountain top, Robert W. Harrington Endowed Professor of Biology Edgar Lehr and his team of researchers have identified the reptile as a new species and named it after famous conservationist Jane Goodall. The discovery was made in 2012 during a  more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, June 16 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * J. Jeffrey and Ann Marie Fox honored as Penn State's Philanthropists of the Year * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa., -- Penn State has named J. Jeffrey and Ann Marie Fox as its 2025 Philanthropists of the Year. The award recognizes individuals, couples or families who have demonstrated exceptional generosity in the promotion and support of the University. In 2024, the couple made a landmark gift of $ more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, June 16 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Lilie Summer Venture Studio accelerator returns with 8 new student ventures * The Liu Idea Lab for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (Lilie) at Rice University has unveiled the eight high-potential ventures selected for the third annual Lilie Summer Venture Studio accelerator program. Summer Venture Studio is Rice's accelerator for high growth, high ambition founders, offering a deep dive into venture building  more PR

LAKE CHARLES, Louisiana, June 17 -- McNeese State University shared the following news: * * * McNeese Student to Present Research in Japan McNeese State University student Erik Roy is taking his research on tardigrades to Japan. Tardigrades, often called water bears, are tiny microscopic aquatic animals with flat heads, segmented bodies and eight legs, each tipped with four to eight claws, and are nearly indestructible. Roy, a junior biological sciences major from Bell City, is working wi more PR

WASHINGTON, June 16 -- George Washington University posted the following news: * * * Media Tip Sheet: Drowning is the Leading Cause of Deaths of Kids Ages 1-4 * As summer break gets underway, it's important to remember about water safety. Drowning is the number one cause of death for children one to four years old in the United States, according to the CDC. Data from the CDC shows an estimated 4,000 unintentional drownings happen each year. George Washington University has experts avai more PR

WASHINGTON, June 16 -- George Washington University posted the following news: * * * Media Tip Sheet: Oil Prices and Conflicts in the Middle East * WASHINGTON (June 16, 2025) - Israel warns residents in Iran's capital city of Tehran to evacuate for a fourth day of active military engagement. Experts examine possible scenarios on how the conflict may impact oil prices. The George Washington University has experts available to provide context and analysis on the region. To speak with an ex more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, June 17 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news on June 16, 2025: * * * Medical student investigates rare surgical complication that changed her grandfather's life Alex Erling's grandfather lost his leg to a post-operative infection. She wants to understand why and prevent it from happening to others. By Grace McOmber, School of Medicine Alan Lane wasn't surprised when his granddaughter, Alex Erling, was accepted into the Virginia Commonwealth Unive more PR

MIAMI, Florida, June 17 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Miller School Neurological Surgeons Reflect on AANS Conference By Lauren Comander Miller School faculty, residents and alumni presented research and patient care strategies at the American Association of Neurological Surgeons annual meeting. Faculty physicians within the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine's Department of Neurological Surgery joined the brightest minds in  more PR

WEST LONG BRANCH, New Jersey, June 17 -- Monmouth University issued the following news: * * * Education Faculty Develop Literacy-Based Strategy to Boost Math Achievement Monmouth University faculty Lilly Steiner, Ed.D., Kerry Carley-Rizzuto, Ed.D., and Vecihi Serbay Zambak, Ph.D., have co-authored a study exploring how literacy strategies can enhance parental involvement in children's mathematics learning. The research, published in the peer-reviewed Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies in Ed more PR

CHARLESTON, South Carolina, June 17 -- The Medical University of South Carolina issued the following news release: * * * MUSC receives historic $50 million anonymous gift to transform health care, medical education in South Carolina CHARLESTON, S.C. (June 16, 2025) -- The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) College of Medicine has received a landmark $50 million anonymous donation--the largest single gift in MUSC's 200-year history. This transformational investment will accelerate MUS more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, June 16 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * New Natural Disaster Resilience dashboard shows need for infrastructure policy, Rice Baker Institute expert says * The Natural Disaster Resilience dashboard from Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy compares combinations of demographics and disasters to show impacts over time and provides evidence that policy and regulation need to prioritize infrastructure resilience. The dashboard unveiled  more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, June 16 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * New opioid testing techniques could lead to better therapies * PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] -- As the opioid epidemic persists across the United States, a team of researchers from Brown University has developed new diagnostic techniques for detecting opioid compounds in adults with opioid use disorder and infants with neonatal abstinence syndrome. The new techniques, described in two recently publ more PR

FLAGSTAFF, Arizona, June 17 -- Northern Arizona University issued the following news: * * * Bringing weight-inclusive care to the classroom Most of us are taught that to be thin is to be healthy. But what if that isn't true? The question haunted dietitian Dawn Clifford 20 years ago when, as she was helping her patients with weight loss, a colleague who specialized in eating disorders pulled her aside and said, "You're creating more patients for me." "I believed there were 'healthy' weights more PR

CORVALLIS, Oregon, June 17 -- Oregon State University issued the following news release: * * * College of Forestry releases draft of McDonald-Dunn management plan CORVALLIS, Ore. - The Oregon State University College of Forestry is accepting public comment on a draft of its new management plan for the OSU-owned McDonald-Dunn Research Forest in the Coast Range foothills northwest of Corvallis. The 2025 McDonald-Dunn Forest Plan is the first full update of the forest's management plan in 20 ye more PR

NORMAN, Oklahoma, June 17 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news: * * * OU Expands Biotech Leadership with Bioprocessing Core Facility By Josh DeLozier NORMAN, OKLA. - The University of Oklahoma celebrated the grand opening of its 4,000-square-foot Bioprocessing Core Facility with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Friday, May 23, 2025. This multimillion-dollar facility is a key piece in the state's drive to become a national leader in biomanufacturing and biotech workforce developme more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, June 16 (TNSjou) -- The University of Pittsburgh Swanson School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * To Flip or Not to Flip Pitt Professor Lisa Maillart helps develop a model to reduce wear and lower maintenance costs for stacked items * At your local grocery story, you pull free a shopping cart from the long row that begins all the way back at the wall. It's a rickety cart, like the one you had last week, its front-left wheel twirling like a top while t more PR

ITHACA, New York, June 16 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Plants use 'weather radar' to sense temperature * How does a tomato plant decide if it's warm enough to bear fruit? What causes basil to bolt and rush to produce flowers when the weather gets hot? Do we really understand how plants sense temperature? For decades, researchers searched for a single "thermosensor"--a biological thermometer buried deep in the plant's molecular machinery. But a new theory is flipping more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, June 17 (TNSjou) -- Occidental College issued the following news: * * * Recent Occidental College Graduate Lead Author in Journal Publication Building on years of research and close mentorship at Oxy, Bianca Dal Bo '24 is lead author of a paper about methane-fueled deep-sea spiders in the prestigious Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences journal. By Laura Paisley Bianca Dal Bo, a biology major from Berkeley, has spent the last five years delving into the m more PR

ITHACA, New York, June 16 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Research at risk: Records of enslaved people seeking freedom * A research project collecting records of freedom-seeking enslaved people in the pre-Civil War U.S. came to a halt when researchers received a stop-work order from the National Endowment for the Humanities in early May. In many cases, they are the only written records of these people. Related Stories Research at risk: Breaking down barriers for au more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, June 16 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Rice chemists leap across terpenoid landscapes with enzyme-enabled scaffold hopping * A research team led by Rice University has introduced an innovative strategy that uses enzymes to convert one terpenoid structure into many different forms, streamlining synthetic pathways and redefining the approach to natural product synthesis. Hans Renata is an associate professor of chemistry at Rice. Photo by Jeff Fit more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, June 17 (TNSjou) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Researchers Examine the Impact of Mycoestrogen Exposure on Birth Outcomes By Michelle Edelstein Rutgers Health scientists call for greater awareness of the matter and the potential effects on maternal and fetal health Exposure to mycotoxins - a broad group of harmful substances produced by mold - during pregnancy may impact placental function, which could result in lower birthweight in humans, more PR

STANFORD, California, June 17 (TNSjou) -- Stanford University Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies issued the following news: * * * Shanjun Li Joins FSI as Senior Fellow Professor Li's research examines pressing sustainability issues in China and their global implications in order to inform evidence-based policymaking. * The Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies (FSI) at Stanford University is pleased to announce that Shanjun Li has been appointed to the position more PR

STONY BROOK, New York, June 17 (TNSjou) -- The State University of New York's Stony Brook University issued the following news release: * * * Stony Brook Heart Institute Launches New Transcatheter Tricuspid Valve Replacement Program STONY BROOK, NY, June 16, 2025 - For the estimated 1.6 million Americans diagnosed with symptomatic tricuspid valve regurgitation each year, a significant advancement in treatment is now available on Long Island. With the launch of the new Transcatheter Tricuspid  more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, June 17 (TNSrpt) -- Temple University issued the following news: * * * Children are watching people play with Barbies rather than playing with the dolls themselves. Why? Sherri Hope Culver, a Temple University professor and one of the foremost academic experts on the topic of children's media, discusses why children are so enthralled by this type of content. * Come Play With Me has 16.7 million subscribers via YouTube. Its primary content: videos that revolve aro more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, June 17 -- Texas A&M University issued the following news: * * * Texas A&M Launches Statewide Dementia Research Initiative To Tackle Alzheimer's Crisis With over $1.2 million in seed funding, the Dementia & Alzheimer's Research Initiative (DARI) unites researchers across disciplines to drive breakthroughs in prevention, diagnosis and care. By Lasha Markham As rates of Alzheimer's disease and related dementias continue to rise across Texas and the nation, the Texas A& more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, June 17 -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Research Aims to Understand Adaptable Bacterial Membranes Dr. Pushkar Lele has received a $3 million grant to investigate antibiotic tolerance in bacteria. By Alyssa Schaechinger What do winning the lottery and a bacteria cell surviving antibiotics have in common? Both are unlikely. But just as somebody eventually wins the lottery, a few bacterial cells frequently survive. Th more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, June 17 -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, issued the following news from its agriculture program: * * * Advancing computer modeling of agriculture and natural resources AgriLife Research scientists' endowments support sustainable benefits to production By Gabe Saldana Two Texas A&M AgriLife Research endowments at the Texas A&M AgriLife Blackland Research and Extension Center at Temple will support improvements to computer modeling  more PR

RIVERSIDE, California, June 17 (TNSjou) -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news: * * * Link found between mitochondria and MS brain damage UC Riverside study could lead to new treatments addressing multiple sclerosis By Iqbal Pittalwala Multiple sclerosis (MS) affects an estimated 2.3 million people worldwide. Approximately 80% of people with MS have inflammation in the cerebellum, the part of the brain that helps control movement and balance, potentially  more PR

RIVERSIDE, California, June 17 (TNSjou) -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news: * * * Wafer-scale accelerators could redefine AI UCR engineers examine hardware needed for AI's growing demands By David Danelski The promise of a new type of computer chip that could reshape the future of artificial intelligence and be more environmentally friendly is explored in a technology review paper published by UC Riverside engineers in the journal Device. Known as wa more PR

LA JOLLA, California, June 17 -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * Simons Foundation Funds Research on Symmetries Between Art and Science at Mandeville Art Gallery By Erika Johnson Can you witness cognition in motion? Do human consciousness and artificial intelligence (AI) share common ground? These questions and more will be investigated over the next seven months by UC San Diego cognitive neuroscientist Ying Choon Wu and artist Rhonda Holberton  more PR

SANTA CRUZ, California, June 17 (TNSjou) -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news: * * * A fresh look at TikTok: short food videos encourage long-term healthy eating habits in teens Research from UC Santa Cruz human-computer interactions scholars is revealing how online habits translate into offline actions Key takeaways * Teens are using TikTok to build real-life healthy eating habits, as the short-form food videos can spark long-term changes, from family more PR

MIAMI, Florida, June 17 (TNSjou) -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * How Vision Loss Can Lead to Cognitive Decline Summary * Dr. Diane Zheng's research demonstrates the link between sight and cognition. * Dr. Zheng found impairment of vision can lead to social isolation and depression and fuel cognitive impairment. * Dr. Zheng and her team plan to explore how loss of vision, hearing and smell can impact cognition. By Emma Yasinski Diane Z more PR

BUFFALO, New York, June 17 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) issued the following news release: * * * When auditors walk, clients pay New research directly links auditor turnover to decline in audit quality and client services * BUFFALO, N.Y. -- As turnover of auditors increases, an accounting firm's ability to deliver timely, accurate and effective audits declines -- and so does overall client service -- according to new research from the University at Buffalo Sch more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 17 -- The University of Chicago Energy Policy Institute issued the following news: * * * EPIC Pre-Doctoral Fellows Depart for New Academic Opportunities Five of our fellows will continue their economics research at prestigious PhD placements across the country. * Five of EPIC's pre-doctoral fellows will be departing for new academic opportunities this fall. For the past two years, the fellows have worked closely with EPIC faculty and staff to produce valuable researc more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, June 17 (TNSrep) -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: * * * Dole, Kennedy institutes publish landmark report on funding of election administration A report to be released June 18 by the Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics and the Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the United States Senate finds that local election administrators consistently lack sustained funding, adequate staffing and necessary technology at a time of intense public scrutiny and diminished  more PR

MIAMI, Florida, June 17 (TNSjou) -- The University of Miami Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science issued the following news: * * * Juvenile great hammerhead sharks rely on South Florida's Biscayne Bay An eight-year study highlights Biscayne Bay as a vital nursery and seasonal refuge for great hammerhead sharks, underscoring its importance across life stages and for long-term shark conservation. By Diana Udel A new study from the University of Miami Rosenstiel School of Marine, more PR

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, June 17 -- The University of New Mexico issued the following news: * * * AERE 2025 Summer Conference highlights research work of environmental and resource economists By Steve Carr The Association of Environmental and Resource Economists (AERE) recently held its annual summer conference in New Mexico to showcase and discuss the latest research findings, contributing to the knowledge and advancement in environmental and resource economics. Held at Tamaya Resort in B more PR

SOUTH BEND, Indiana, June 17 -- The University of Notre Dame Law School issued the following news: * * * Professor Sadie Blanchard publishes article on incarceration-alternative contracts in the criminal justice system Professor Sadie Blanchard's latest article, Contract or Prison, will be published in The University of Chicago Law Review. Blanchard's article highlights growing criticism of the use and privatization of electronic monitoring, diversion, parole, and probation for criminal defe more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, June 17 (TNSjou) -- The University of Phoenix issued the following news release: * * * Articles Published in Peer-Reviewed Journals University of Phoenix College of Doctoral Studies celebrates dissertation article publication in peer-reviewed journals Dissertation to Publication Workshop support ushers multiple doctoral graduates into author status with articles in peer-reviewed journals * University of Phoenix College of Doctoral Studies celebrates the success of doctora more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, June 17 -- The University of Pennsylvania School of Arts and Sciences issued the following news: * * * 'Elusive Cures: Why Neuroscience Hasn't Solved Brain Disorders--and How We Can Change That' The first book from psychology professor Nicole Rust of the School of Arts & Sciences dives into why research on conditions like Alzheimer's and depression hasn't translated more effectively into better treatments. * In the late 1980s, researchers identified a rare genet more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, June 17 -- The University of Pennsylvania School of Arts and Sciences issued the following news: * * * Who, What, Why: Xiao Schutte Ke on Tibetan pastoralists and citizen science Schutte Ke, a sixth-year linguistic anthropology doctoral candidate in the School of Arts & Sciences, explains the importance of Indigenous citizen scientists in understanding a crucial ecosystem of nomadic livestock herders on the mountainous region of the Tibetan Plateau. * Who Xiao  more PR

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, June 17 -- The University of Tennessee's Institute of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * AI TechX Grant to Advance Cattle Disease Detection UTIA and Enterprise Sensor Systems Team to Identify Infectious Diseases Using AI and Hyperspectral Imaging KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - The University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture (UTIA) AgResearch, in partnership with the Enterprise Sensor Systems LLC (EnSenSys) of Alamo, Tennessee, has been awarded a grant through more PR

LARAMIE, Wyoming, June 17 (TNSjou) -- The University of Wyoming posted the following news: * * * New UW Publication Supports Subsurface Characterization and Resource Evaluation in Sweetwater County Researchers at the University of Wyoming School of Energy Resources (SER) have published a data article supporting subsurface characterization and resource evaluation for carbon storage projects, conventional oil and gas activities, and geothermal energy. The "Data in Brief" publication details co more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, June 16 -- The University of Wisconsin Madison campus posted the following news: * * * UW-Madison physicists play key role in international observatory * The first images of the greatest cosmic movie ever made will be released by the Vera C. Rubin Observatory on June 23, and one of the "directors" is University of Wisconsin-Madison physics professor Keith Bechtol. It's a story over a decade in the making for Bechtol, who currently serves in a leadership role as the obse more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, June 16 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Vanderbilt professor's new book guides school leaders to reform discipline practices * By Jenna Somers Richard Welsh Suspended Futures Transforming Racial Inequities in School Discipline by Richard O. Welsh Suspended Futures: Transforming Racial Inequities in School Discipline is a new book that guides K-12 education decision-makers in reducing racial disparities in school discipline. Written by more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, June 17 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news on June 16, 2025: * * * VCU students embrace the call of the wild Two recent environmental studies courses reflect how hands-on learning - sometimes far from campus - is at the heart of the new School of Life Sciences and Sustainability. By Haley Tenore Spring and summer breaks often are a chance to unwind, but students in two recent field courses at Virginia Commonwealth University were instead windin more PR

PULLMAN, Washington, June 17 (TNSjou) -- Washington State University issued the following news release: * * * As U.S. butterfly populations plummet, scientists map a road to recovery A new report, co-authored by Washington State University conservation biologist Cheryl Schultz, provides a roadmap for recovering butterfly populations across the U.S. Released by the Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation, the report is a response to a recent study published in Science that found populat more PR

PULLMAN, Washington, June 17 (TNSjou) -- Washington State University issued the following news release: * * * Exaggerated claims help online businesses sell faster but for less Exaggerated marketing claims, such as describing a business as "fully automated" or offering "100% passive income," may help digital entrepreneurs sell faster, but at a steep financial cost, according to new research from Washington State University's Carson College of Business. The study, coauthored by Chase Potter,  more PR