CEDARVILLE, Ohio, June 19 -- Cedarville University issued the following news: * * * $1 Million Choose Ohio First Grant Selects Cedarville University By Jordan Foley The $1.05 million Choose Ohio First Grant will further help Cedarville University expand its academic opportunities for students in science, technology, engineering, math and medicine (STEMM). The grant was announced earlier this year, and it will help support students in allied health, biology, chemistry, molecular biology and n more PR

BATESVILLE, Arkansas, June 19 -- Lyon College issued the following news: * * * AI in the Classroom? Lyon College Junior's Research is Turning Heads and Earning Honors Whether she's diving into the ethics of artificial intelligence or stepping up as a student leader in psychology, Lyon College junior Hannah Young of Joshua, Texas, is making her mark. A psychology and exercise science double major and Honors Fellow, Young has turned her passion for research into real impact--most recently earni more PR

STANFORD, California, June 19 -- The Walter H. Shorenstein Asia-Pacific Research Center, a part of Stanford University Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies, issued the following news: * * * At Mongolia Sustainability Dialogue, APARC Advances Regional Cooperation on Climate Action The Sustainability Dialogue 2025 on "Climate Action: Billions of Trees" gathered policymakers, academics, private sector leaders, and civil society representatives in Ulaanbaatar to expedite the impleme more PR

EVANSTON, Illinois, June 18 -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * Bear Necessities chosen as Northwestern University Dance Marathon's 2026 primary beneficiary * Northwestern University Dance Marathon (NUDM) has announced Bear Necessities Pediatric Cancer Foundation as its 2026 primary benefactor. The Chicago-based non-profit supports children battling cancer and their families with holistic, family-centered services that address the emotional, financial, psychos more PR

SMITHFIELD, Rhode Island, June 19 -- Bryant University issued the following news: * * * Can dialectical thinking help both providers and their patients? Psy.D. director explains framework, application By Emma Bartlett Christina Tortolani, Ph.D., first learned about dialectical thinking during her clinical training as a doctoral student. "I was learning how to implement dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT) while doing a practicum in a hospital-based program for women," recalls Tortolani, as more PR

NEW YORK, June 19 -- Columbia University's Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory issued the following news: * * * How AI Is Revolutionizing the Recycling Industry Modern waste facilities are incorporating AI into their systems, using robots guided by AI vision systems and machine learning algorithms, high resolution cameras, hyperspectral imaging, near-infrared sensors and predictive analytics. By Renee Cho The world produces over 2 billion metric tons of waste each year. With growing urbanizati more PR

MEQUON, Wisconsin, June 19 -- Concordia University Wisconsin issued the following news: * * * Transform the industry with a Bachelor of Science in Applied Artificial Intelligence degree By Nastassia Putz This cutting-edge program is designed to responsibly usher CUW students into a world that is rapidly utilizing AI technology in many career fields. Applied AI graduates will be prepared to ethically utilize AI tools in today's society. The Bachelor of Science in Applied Artificial Intellige more PR

ITHACA, New York, June 19 (TNSjou) -- The Cornell University Industrial and Labor Relations School issued the following news: * * * Social Media Can Amplify Worker Voice, but Fades Over Time Social media can influence workplace policies by amplifying worker voice but fail to drive meaningful workplace improvement when workers lack support from labor unions or civil society organizations, according to new research by Duanyi Yang, assistant professor in the ILR School. Yang and her co-author, more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, June 19 -- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio issued the following news release: * * * CPRIT awards UT Health San Antonio $3.4 million to target drug-resistant cancers, raise HPV vaccination rates By Jane Alvarez-Hernandez The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio) is taking the lead in targeting hard-to-treat cancers and boosting vaccination rates for the human papillomavirus (HPV) that leads to cancer w more PR

NEW YORK, June 19 -- The City University of New York's Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy issued the following news release: * * * The impact of unhealthy food marketing on teens and young adults A team of faculty, students, and staff from the CUNY Urban Food Policy Institute published a review of the impact of unhealthy food marketing on adolescents and young adults in the most recent issue of Obesity Reviews. Based on a review of 108 studies and 19 literature reviews on the more PR

TUCSON, Arizona, June 19 -- The University of Arizona issued the following news release: * * * Earliest evidence of humans in the Americas confirmed in new U of A study By Kyle Mittan Vance Holliday jumped at the invitation to go do geology at New Mexico's White Sands. The landscape, just west of Alamogordo, looks surreal - endless, rolling dunes of fine beige gypsum, left behind by ancient seas. It's one of the most unique geologic features in the world. But a national park protects much o more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 19 -- Emory University Rollins School of Public Health issued the following news release: * * * Understanding Medicaid The role of Medicaid in population health runs deep. The federal program shares the cost of insurance with individual states to help people with low incomes receive medical coverage. Policy changes outlined in President Trump's tax agenda include lowering federal Medicaid spending in states and requiring work requirements for coverage. "Medicaid costs  more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, June 18 -- The University of Michigan posted the following news: * * * Exhibition in Germany reflects on end of WWII through U-M family story * The history of University of Michigan political scientist Michael Traugott's family will be featured in a new exhibition in Berlin, marking the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II. Opening June 19, "On the Roof of Himmler's Guest House: The U.S. Army at Wannsee in 1945" centers on letters and photos from Traugott's fath more PR

BOCA RATON, Florida, June 19 -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * FAU Gets $1M to Prevent Medication-related Harm, Falls in Older Adults By Gisele Galoustian Researchers from Florida Atlantic University's Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine have received a $1 million grant from the Florida Medical Malpractice Joint Underwriting Association to launch a new initiative: the Geriatric Emergency Department Pharm more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, June 19 (TNSjou) -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * FSU biologist uncovers how different coral reproduction methods shape Caribbean reefs' future By Kendall Cooper A Florida State University ecology and evolutionary biologist has discovered that the reproductive methods of individual coral species play a crucial role in their ability to survive, and even thrive, amid a rapidly changing environment. New research published by Professor of Biolo more PR

FAIRFAX, Virginia, June 19 -- The George Mason University College of Public Health issued the following news: * * * Power dynamics: The role of isolation, control, and dependency in intimate partner abuse By Taylor Thomas Bruising and broken bones are hallmark signs of intimate partner violence (IPV) and can often be accompanied by forms of mental and psychological abuse. Perpetrators use coercion, humiliation, and other less visible forms of abuse to control their victims. Headlines about more PR

STATESBORO, Georgia, June 19 -- Georgia Southern University issued the following news release: * * * Georgia Southern researcher develops motion control technology for Intelligent Aerial Vehicles applications Robin Lange is spending his summer in his hometown of Raine, Germany. But his mind is back at the Intelligent Vehicles Navigation Research Laboratory at Georgia Southern University. The sophomore student researcher is a fixture in the lab, where he's learning everything he can about unm more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 19 -- The Georgia Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Georgia Tech, Emory Expand Research at Science Square Georgia Tech and Emory University are advancing Atlanta's position as a top U.S. tech hub by relocating seven pioneering biomedical research labs to Science Square, a premier life sciences district driving innovation, talent, and economic growth. * ATLANTA, GA - June 2025 - Georgia Institute of Technology and Emory University are taking medi more PR

ORANGEBURG, South Carolina, June 19 -- South Carolina State University issued the following news: * * * Governance, culture and community: African scholars share and learn at SC State Students and faculty from Kenya and Nigeria are visiting the university for an immersive cultural exchange. By Sam Watson ORANGEBURG, S.C. -- Jones Kimeu didn't travel more than 7,000 miles just to sit in a classroom. He came to South Carolina State University to examine the mechanics of how government works i more PR

TERRE HAUTE, Indiana, June 19 -- Indiana State University issued the following news: * * * Indiana State University to Dedicate the Dipa Sarkar, M.D. Memorial Room Indiana State University will celebrate the naming of the Dipa Sarkar, M.D. Memorial Room on Tuesday, July 8, 2025. The Dipa Sarkar, M.D. Memorial Room was established by Rumu Sarkar to honor the legacy of her mother, Dr. Dipa Sarkar. Dr. Dipa Sarkar and her husband, Dr. Anil Sarkar, became the first Indian American doctors in Ter more PR

VALDOSTA, Georgia, June 19 -- Valdosta State University issued the following news: * * * Jillian Blevins, Gabrielle Howell Finish First at VSU Research Symposium Jillian Blevins and Gabrielle Howell earned first place honors at Valdosta State University's 2025 Graduate Student Research and Scholarship Symposium. It was an opportunity for both students to share their research with a wider audience, sharpen their presentation skills, receive valuable feedback, network with other student researc more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, June 19 (TNSjou) -- Johns Hopkins Medicine issued the following news release: * * * New Cancer Target Discovered Researchers at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center and Department of Radiation Oncology and Molecular Radiation Sciences uncovered a new tumor-suppressive response that could lead to novel therapies targeting hard-to-treat cancers. The new study, funded in part by the National Institutes of Health and published June 18 in Cell Chemical Biology, showed that  more PR

MANHATTAN, Kansas, June 19 -- Kansas State University issued the following news: * * * From pig waste to jet fuel Prathap Parameswaran is developing a pathway to more easily biomanufacture ingredients for aviation fuel By Grant Guggisberg A Kansas State University engineer is evaluating the feasibility and efficiency of producing aviation fuel precursors from swine waste. The project focuses on anaerobic membrane reactors, or AnMBRs, as a viable platform to recover and valorize swine waste more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, June 19 (TNSjou) -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: * * * KU researchers develop, validate tool to identify strengths in students as young as preschool The fields of education, psychology, social welfare and others have increasingly focused on a person's strengths to help them succeed. But the effort has overlooked the youngest students, as the literature on strengths has focused almost exclusively on older students and adults. University of Kansas rese more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, June 19 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio issued the following news release: * * * Major discovery by UT Health San Antonio scientists sheds light on cancer drug resistance By Claire Kowalick Approximately one in 300 Americans have a mutation in the BRCA1 or BRCA2 gene, which helps repair damaged DNA, putting them at a higher risk of developing certain cancers, especially breast, prostate and ovarian cancer. Many patients with these more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, June 18 -- Marian University posted the following news: * * * Marian University Assistant Professor of Anatomy has Breakthrough Study Published * Marian University Assistant Professor of Anatomy Niladri Kumar Mahato, MBBS, MA, DNB, Ph.D., at the Wood College of Osteopathic Medicine, has achieved a significant milestone by publishing his breakthrough study in the esteemed Muscle & Nerve Journal. This research explores the promising use of multi-frequency electrical impe more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, June 18 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Memory safety is at a tipping point * Social security numbers stolen. Public transport halted. Hospital systems frozen until ransoms are paid. These are some of the damaging consequences of unsecure memory in computer systems. Over the past decade, public awareness of such cyberattacks has intensified, as their impacts have harmed individuals, corporations, and governments. Today more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, June 19 -- Michigan State University issued the following news: * * * Spartan science protects the food on your table As the first institution of higher learning in the United States to teach scientific agriculture, Michigan State University has been creating solutions to food and agricultural challenges for 170 years. From apples to potatoes and from farm fields to your family table, MSU researchers are helping ensure that fresh, healthy food stays available, affordab more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, June 19 -- Michigan State University issued the following news: * * * MSU research A to Z An alphabetical look at how Spartan research is changing the world * As the premier land-grant university in the United States and a leading global public research institution, Michigan State University is where big questions meet real-world solutions. Spartan researchers are exploring the unknown, solving urgent problems and advancing knowledge that changes lives -- in Michigan more PR

STARKVILLE, Mississippi, June 19 -- Mississippi State University issued the following news: * * * MSU's Bondurant receives Mathematical Association of America, Tensor Foundation outreach grant STARKVILLE, Miss.--Mississippi State's Liza Bondurant is among 46 nationwide recipients of Mathematical Association of America Outreach grants helping fund math outreach efforts across the U.S. and its territories this year. An associate professor of secondary mathematics education, Bondurant is receiv more PR

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, June 19 -- North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University issued the following news: * * * College of Engineering to Launch Aeronautical and Astronautical Degree This Fall By Jordan M. Howse EAST GREENSBORO, N.C. (June 17, 2025) -- The North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University College of Engineering will launch its new B.S. in aeronautical and astronautical engineering this fall, expanding academic opportunities in one of the world's m more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, June 19 (TNSjou) -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: * * * Climate Change May Make Prescribed Fires Rarer - but Increase Their Air Quality Impacts By Matt Shipman Prescribed burns are important for land management and preventing wildfires, but a new study finds these managed fires are also significant contributors to air pollution in the southeastern United States - particularly in areas with large minority and low-income populations more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, June 19 (TNSjou) -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: * * * Human development outside protected areas may harm biodiversity within By Joey Pitchford Designating areas as protected spaces for wildlife is a common strategy for preserving biodiversity, but heavy human development around those areas may largely counteract the benefit of those protections. This phenomenon is described in a new study using camera-trap data to evaluate the  more PR

LOMBARD, Illinois, June 19 -- National University of Health Sciences issued the following news: * * * ND Students Present Treating Dysmenorrhea and Perimenopausal Symptom Management at Grand Rounds By Giuliana Denicolo On June 13, several students joined via Zoom to listen to two Naturopathic Medicine (ND) student interns present during one of this trimester's weekly grand rounds. Grand rounds are weekly presentations given by ninth and tenth trimester student interns. Each grand rounds pr more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, June 18 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * New 3D chips could make electronics faster and more energy-efficient * The advanced semiconductor material gallium nitride will likely be key for the next generation of high-speed communication systems and the power electronics needed for state-of-the-art data centers. Unfortunately, the high cost of gallium nitride (GaN) and the specialization required to incorporate this semico more PR

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, June 18 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * OSU chemical engineering professor receives 2025 Catalysis Research Award * Media Contact: Desa James | Communications Coordinator | 405-744-2669 | desa.james@okstate.edu Dr. Jeffrey White, professor and BP Chair in the School of Chemical Engineering at Oklahoma State University, has been awarded the 2025 Great Plains Catalysis Society Research award. The GPCS Research Award recognizes White's imp more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, June 18 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Penn State ranks 24th in US, 82nd globally in 2026 QS World University Rankings * Penn State tied for No. 82 in the world in the recently released 2026 QS World University Rankings, placing the University in the top 6% worldwide among the 1,501 institutions ranked by QS.  Penn State also placed, out of 192 ranked U.S. institutions, at No. 6 among Big Ten universities, No. 8 among U.S. p more PR

PORTLAND, Oregon, June 19 (TNSrpt) -- Portland State University issued the following news release: * * * Expanding Access to Micromobility: E-Bike Lending Libraries Across The United States By Lacey Friedly The concept of e-bike lending libraries is simple: they allow people to borrow e-bikes - for a few hours or a few months. Borrowing lets people try e-bikes when they're not ready or able to commit to the expense of buying one. By getting people used to riding e-bikes for everyday trips, l more PR

PORTLAND, Oregon, June 19 (TNSrpt) -- Portland State University issued the following news release: * * * PSU Researchers Develop Better Ways to Assess Transportation Infrastructure Risk By Lacey Friedly A report by Portland State University (PSU) researchers offers an improved framework for assessing the seismic risk of transportation structures. Earthquake preparedness is a high priority for the Pacific Northwest, and cities and state agencies will benefit from having a more accurate and co more PR

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, June 19 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: * * * Subrecipient invoice payments: Interview with Ken Sandel and Susan Corwin Each year Purdue's Sponsored Program Services team helps research teams across the university process hundreds of millions of dollars in research funding and expenditures involving partners, vendors and subrecipient organizations. Two Office of Research leaders, Ken Sandel and Susan Corwin recently shared important policy insi more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, June 18 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Q&A: Who is in the most danger during a heatwave? * The current heatwave in the Northeastern United States threatens the comfort and even the safety of millions of people. Not all people, however, face the same level of risk from the heat and humidity. During extreme heat, older and less healthy people need to take more care to remain safe. W. Larry Kenney, professor of physiology and k more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, June 18 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * QS ranks MIT the world's No. 1 university for 2025-26 * MIT has again been named the world's top university by the QS World University Rankings, which were announced today. This is the 14th year in a row MIT has received this distinction. The full 2026 edition of the rankings -- published by Quacquarelli Symonds, an organization specializing in education and study abroad -- can b more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, June 18 -- The University of Michigan posted the following news: * * * Researchers capture nanoparticle organizations to forge new materials * The project could make waves in designing materials for a range of applications, including robotics and high-powered computing Study: Nanoscale phonon dynamics in self-assembled nanoparticle lattices (DOI: 10.1038/s41563-025-02253-3) A research team including members from the University of Michigan have unveiled a new observa more PR

TYLER, Texas, June 19 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas Health Science Center issued the following news: * * * Researchers with UTHealth Houston School of Public Health awarded $5 million to study cancer risk among firefighters in Texas By Jeannette Sanchez and Deborah Lake The state of Texas awarded UTHealth Houston School of Public Health $5 million over two years for early detection and research, led by principal investigator Jooyeon Hwang, PhD, associate professor in the Department of  more PR

ROCHESTER, New York, June 19 (TNSjou) -- Rochester Institute of Technology issued the following news release: * * * RIT plays big role in new black hole discoveries Associate Professor Richard O'Shaughnessy and two alumni involved in paper on intermediate-mass black hole research * New findings about intermediate-mass black holes could shed light on some of the universe's more mysterious components. In a recently published paper, a group of scientists have found new evidence of intermediat more PR

ROCHESTER, New York, June 19 -- Rochester Institute of Technology issued the following news release: * * * New RIT technologies help minimize global textile waste Golisano Institute for Sustainability partners with Nike, Goodwill, Ambercycle to recycle clothing * RIT-GIS research engineers develop automated system to dismantle used clothing for high-quality textile recycling. * AI and laser technology identify and remove non-recyclable elements like zippers, logos, and mixed materials. * T more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, June 19 (TNSjou) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Researchers Find Climate Change Threatens Global Food Supply By Kitta MacPherson A study by a Rutgers professor and a national team shows rising temperatures could reduce crop production Climate change is putting the global food system at risk, even as farmers try to adapt, according to a study conducted by a Rutgers-New Brunswick professor and other researchers in a national collaboration. P more PR

FAIRFAX, Virginia, June 19 -- George Mason University issued the following research news: * * * Safeguarding George Mason's research and researchers By Pam Shepherd Earlier this year, Melissa Perez was named assistant vice president for research security in the Office of Research Integrity and Assurance at George Mason University. In this role, she oversees university-wide policies and processes to ensure compliance with research security laws and regulations (including export control), inte more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, June 18 -- The University of Michigan posted the following news: * * * Sharing positive information at work has clear benefits * New findings spotlight the intricacies of self-disclosure in the workplace environment Study: Do you have a minute? The cognitive and emotional consequences of self-disclosures at work (DOI: 10.1037/emo0001539) Should you share personal information with others at work--or keep conversations strictly professional? According to new researc more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, June 19 -- Southern Illinois University's School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * SIU Medicine specialist shapes new sinus surgery standards SIU physician Dana Crosby, MD, MPH, has helped to craft new clinical guidelines for treating patients with chronic rhinosinusitis, a condition affecting an estimated 1 in 10 Americans. Crosby was a contributing author of the guide published in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery by the American Academy of Otolaryngolo more PR

ITHACA, New York, June 18 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Social media can amplify worker voice, but fades over time By Julie Greco Social media can influence workplace policies by amplifying worker voices, but fail to drive meaningful workplace improvement when workers lack support from labor unions or civil society organizations, according to new research by Duanyi Yang, assistant professor at the ILR School. Yang and her co-author, Tingting Zhang (University of Ill more PR

STANFORD, California, June 19 (TNSjou) -- Stanford University School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Immune 'dysregulation' present prior to infection predicts severe responses Stanford Medicine-led research finds that a gene signature capturing immune health or dysfunction can forecast patient outcomes following subsequent viral or bacterial infections. By Rachel Tompa At the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, information began to trickle in about who was at higher risk of a dang more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, June 18 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Strategic design approach boosts rural innovation, researchers find * Businesses that take a strategic approach to design are up to eight times more likely to develop innovative products than those that don't, according to a study by scientists from Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences.  Published today (June 18) in the Journal of Innovation and Entrepreneurship, the study foun more PR

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, June 18 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * Student Spotlight: Allen recognized for research at ACSM National Conference * Media Contact: Christy Lang | Director of Marketing and Communications | 405-744-9740 | christy.lang@okstate.edu Shawn Allen has gained notability through his research and hard work, but in his time at Oklahoma State University, he has also proven himself to be an inspiring and selfless team member. Allen, an Oklahoma n more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, June 18 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Supercharged vaccine could offer strong protection with just one dose * Researchers at MIT and the Scripps Research Institute have shown that they can generate a strong immune response to HIV with just one vaccine dose, by adding two powerful adjuvants -- materials that help stimulate the immune system. In a study of mice, the researchers showed that this approach produced a much more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, June 19 -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, issued the following news from its agriculture program: * * * Texas A&M Courtney Cares leads the way in equine-assisted services Program builds momentum with strong support, promising collaborations and new institutional home By Gabe Saldana For children, veterans and adults facing physical or emotional challenges, healing can begin through new connections with caregivers and horses. The C more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, June 19 -- Texas A&M University issued the following news: * * * Texas A&M Research Offers Hope For Patients Facing Alzheimer's The innovative new treatment could delay the onset of Alzheimer's disease symptoms for years after initial diagnosis. * Imagine looking in the mirror and not knowing who is looking back at you, or suddenly realizing you no longer know how to cook eggs. It's a frightening image, but one that is all too real for the more than 55 million people more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, June 19 -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Websites Are Tracking You Via Browser Fingerprinting New research provides first evidence of the use of browser fingerprints for online tracking. * Clearing your cookies is not enough to protect your privacy online. New research led by Texas A&M University found that websites are covertly using browser fingerprinting -- a method to uniquely identify a web browser -- to track more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, June 19 -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, issued the following news from its agriculture program: * * * Backyard beekeeper training takes flight across Texas AgriLife Extension's Beekeeping 101 supports new beekeepers with research-backed program By Adam Russell What started as a niche class for Central Texas hobbyists has grown into a statewide movement to support and educate a new generation of beekeepers. With backyard hives on more PR

LAKELAND, Florida, June 19 -- Florida Polytechnic University issued the following news release: * * * Transformative state investment ignites Florida Poly's new era of growth By Erica Johnson Florida Polytechnic University is set to accelerate its bold growth plans following the Florida Legislature's approval of $22 million in the state's 2025-2026 budget. The new funding significantly advances the University's efforts to increase enrollment, expand in-demand academic programs and drive camp more PR

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, June 18 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * Two OSU-Tulsa faculty honored with top campus awards * Two faculty members from the Oklahoma State University College of Arts and Sciences have received OSU-Tulsa's highest faculty honors: the 2025 President's Outstanding Teaching and Research Awards. These annual awards recognize exceptional impact in the classroom and in research that contributes to the university's mission. Both honorees will als more PR

RIVERSIDE, California, June 19 (TNSjou) -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news: * * * How a common brain parasite disrupts neural communication UCR study on how Toxoplasma gondii manipulates brain cells lays groundwork for future clinical research and therapies By Iqbal Pittalwala A team of scientists at the University of California, Riverside, explains in a paper published in PLoS Pathogens how a microscopic parasite, Toxoplasma gondii, can significantly more PR

RIVERSIDE, California, June 19 (TNSjou) -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news: * * * How ubiquitous small particles turn harmful inside plants Upon entering plant cells nanoparticles transform, interfere with photosynthesis By Jules Bernstein A new UC Riverside-led study reveals how common small particles produced by nature as well as human activities can transform upon entering plant cells and weaken plants' ability to turn sunlight into food. The disc more PR

LA JOLLA, California, June 19 -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * More Smokers Quit After Big Hike in California Tobacco Tax When tobacco taxes go up, more people quit, especially when the increase is big By Miles Martin Researchers from University of California San Diego and UC San Francisco have found that Proposition 56, a major tobacco tax increase that was overwhelmingly approved by California voters in 2016, was associated with a significa more PR

LA JOLLA, California, June 19 (TNSjou) -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * Tracking Microbial Rhythms Reveals New Target for Treating Metabolic Diseases Researchers harness the benefits of time-restricted feeding on the gut microbiome -- with the ultimate goal of developing new therapies for obesity, diabetes and related diseases. By Susanne Clara Bard The gut microbiome, a vast assortment of bacteria and other microorganisms that inhabit our di more PR

RIVERSIDE, California, June 19 -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news: * * * UCR to start construction of research and economic development park SoCal OASIS(TM) Park to feature labs, startup space, and training facilities By Imran Ghori UC Riverside will celebrate a major step forward in its efforts to drive economic growth in the Inland Empire as it begins construction of an innovation park that will bring together research, entrepreneurship, and educati more PR

MIAMI, Florida, June 19 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * New AI Class Helps Medical Students Dissect Artificial Intelligence Summary * The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine recently added an artificial intelligence (AI) elective to its combined M.D./M.P.H. program. * The course offers a comprehensive overview of AI's impact on medicine and medical research. * "Introduction to AI in Medicine and Public Health" includes explana more PR

MIAMI, Florida, June 19 (TNSjou) -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Gene Hunt Leads to Potential Colorectal Cancer Treatment, Stanley J. Glaser Award Summary * Researchers at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center are investigating a mutation linked to colorectal and endometrial cancer in the gene encoding XPO1. * Preclinical studies in colorectal cancer models show the potential of combining the XPO1-targeting drug selinexor with the chemot more PR

BUFFALO, New York, June 19 (TNSjou) -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) issued the following news release: * * * Study reveals 'switch-like' behavior for hundreds of genes with links to human disease Most genes express at varying levels, but switch-like genes are only highly expressed or lowly expressed By Tom Dinki BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Gene expression, where cells use the genetic information encoded in DNA to produce proteins, has been thought of as a dimmer light. Ho more PR

BUFFALO, New York, June 19 (TNSjou) -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) issued the following news release: * * * Wheat straw, a farming byproduct, could soon insulate your home University at Buffalo-led team 3D prints the organic material to create green alternative to common fiberglass insulation By Laurie Kaiser BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Traditional forms of thermal insulation used to regulate temperatures in homes and commercials buildings are often energy-intensive to man more PR

TUCSON, Arizona, June 19 (TNSjou) -- The University of Arizona issued the following news release: * * * Predicting how plants will fare in the heat is not so easy By Elena Lopez Anticipating how plants will respond to rising temperatures is critical not just for plants themselves, but for whole ecosystems. Yet making those predications involves looking at many factors and is not as straightforward as it might seem. What happens at the level of a single leaf might not necessarily scale up to  more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, June 19 (TNSrpt) -- The University of California issued the following news release: * * * Future of film lies in inclusive storytelling as diversity boosts success on streaming The industry needs to reflect new realities, according to UCLA's latest Hollywood Diversity Report Key takeaways * For the top streaming films of 2024, viewership was driven by women, people of color and audiences 18-49. * The majority of the top 20 streaming films featured diverse casts. * more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 19 (TNSjou) -- The University of Chicago Energy Policy Institute issued the following news: * * * Climate change cuts global crop yields, even when farmers adapt A sweeping new analysis finds that rising global temperatures will dampen the world's capacity to produce food from most staple crops, even after accounting for economic development and adaptation by farmers. * The global food system faces growing risks from climate change, even as farmers seek to adapt, acc more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, June 19 (TNSjou) -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: * * * Researcher talks nonsense to ChatGPT to understand how it processes language A new study appearing in the peer-reviewed journal PLOS One from a psycholinguist at the University of Kansas explores how ChatGPT, the popular artificial-intelligence chatbot, responded to nonwords. Nonwords are meaningless letters and sounds used in cognitive psychology to explore how humans learn, remember and process  more PR

CORAL GABLES, Florida, June 19 -- The University of Miami College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Driving Miami's Mobility Transformation The University of Miami College of Engineering is advancing air mobility through pivotal partnerships and cutting-edge research By Lorena Taboas The future of mobility is taking shape in Miami, an ideal testing ground for electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft and autonomous transportation systems. Through the Miami Engi more PR

COLUMBIA, Missouri, June 19 (TNSjou) -- The University of Missouri issued the following news release: * * * Hope is the key to a meaningful life, according to new research University of Missouri researchers demonstrate that boosting hope could be a game-changer for mental health and resilience. By Eric Stann Hope isn't just wishful thinking -- it's a powerful emotional force that gives our lives meaning. Now, a new groundbreaking study from the University of Missouri shows it may be even mo more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, June 19 -- The University of Nebraska issued the following news: * * * Nagle wins Stubbendieck Great Plains Distinguished Book Prize By Katie Nieland The winner of the 2025 Stubbendieck Great Plains Distinguished Book Prize is "By the Fire We Carry: The Generations-Long Fight for Justice on Native Land" (Harper Collins Publishers, 2024) by Rebecca Nagle. For two decades, the Center for Great Plains Studies' book prize has celebrated the most outstanding work about the Gre more PR

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, June 19 (TNSrpt) -- The University of New Mexico issued the following news: * * * Research shows MDC's jail population increasing By Alexa Skonieski While reported crime is down in New Mexico's most populous county, according to data from the Albuquerque Police Department and national numbers (2023), its jail population is not. A new study from The University of New Mexico's Institute for Social Research (ISR) shows Bernalillo County's Metropolitan Detention Center ( more PR

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, June 19 -- The University of Notre Dame posted the following news: * * * 'Returnless returns' boost brands among consumers By Shannon Roddel Studies show consumers return 1 in 5 online purchases. This presents a challenge for retailers because the revenue generated from reselling a returned product often does not cover the costs associated with processing the return. As a result, many leading retailers no longer require customers to return a recently purchased and unw more PR

NORMAN, Oklahoma, June 19 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news: * * * University of Oklahoma Researchers Studying E-Cigarette Habits in Young Adults By April Wilkerson OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA - Electronic cigarettes, or vapes, are widely used and available in hundreds of different types and flavors, yet researchers lack information about the everyday e-cigarette habits of young adults. The National Institutes of Health, in partnership with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration more PR

NORMAN, Oklahoma, June 19 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news: * * * University of Oklahoma to Launch 20 New AI Projects By Josh DeLozier NORMAN, OKLA. - The University of Oklahoma has awarded nearly $200,000 in pilot seed funding to 20 artificial intelligence projects designed to spark innovation across health care, education, research and digital infrastructure. These faculty-led initiatives span a wide range of disciplines, showcasing OU's commitment to empowering resp more PR

SEATTLE, Washington, June 19 (TNSjou) -- The University of Washington's School of Medicine issued the following news release: * * * Molecular test confirms antimalarial antibody's efficacy Scientists hope the finding will mean wider adoption of the UW Medicine-developed lab test in global malaria eradication efforts. * A highly sensitive molecular lab test recently confirmed that an experimental monoclonal antibody targeting malaria can prevent malaria parasite infection. The lab test was d more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, June 19 (TNSjou) -- The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * New USC study demonstrates unconditional exponential quantum scaling advantage Conducted on IBM quantum processors, study demonstrates "a promise of quantum computing previously articulated only on paper." * Quantum computers have the potential to speed up computation, help design new medicines, break codes, and discover exotic new materials--but  more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, June 19 (TNSjou) -- The University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * New USC study links wildfire smoke exposure and heat stress to adverse birth outcomes By Stacia Pelletier Exposure to wildfire smoke and heat stress can negatively affect birth outcomes for women, especially in climate-vulnerable neighborhoods, according to a recent study led by USC postdoctoral researcher Roxana Khalili, PhD. The investigation, just pub more PR

LOGAN, Utah, June 19 (TNSrpt) -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * USU UWLP Releases Research on Voting and Civic Engagement Among Utah Women By Julene Reese In Utah's early history, women were highly engaged politically. In fact, Utah women were the first in the United States to vote under an equal suffrage law in 1870. However, in 2006 when only 36.8% of Utah women visited the polls, Utah plummeted to last place for women's voter turnout. That downward trend has shifte more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, June 19 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center issued the following news release: * * * Researchers identify key B-cell lymphoma traits linked with greatest benefit from CD19 CAR T cell therapy * Largest study of its kind provides new insights on lymphoma biology to guide clinical approaches * Researchers identified three subgroups with differential benefit from CD19 CAR T cell therapy * Study points to opportunities for alternative approaches to treat more PR

DALLAS, Texas, June 19 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * Gene-editing system targets multiple organs simultaneously Tool developed at UT Southwestern corrects mutation that affects the liver and lungs in model of rare genetic disease * DALLAS - June 18, 2025 - A gene-editing delivery system developed by UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers simultaneously targeted the liver and lungs of a preclinical model of a rare more PR

ARLINGTON, Texas, June 19 -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * UTA taps AI to help cancer survivors get moving Regular exercise boosts recovery--researchers are creating an AI-powered system to promote healthy behaviors By Cristal Gonzalez A team of researchers at The University of Texas at Arlington has received a grant from the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas, known as CPRIT, to tackle the critical issue of low physical act more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, June 19 -- University of Virginia Health issued the following news release: * * * UVA Cancer Center Expands Prostate Cancer Awareness Initiative In recognition of Men's Health Month, UVA Cancer Center is expanding "Stay in the Game," a community-centered program to raise awareness across Virginia about prostate cancer and the importance of early screening. The latest phase includes a new educational toolkit, local events and outreach activities focused on addressing more PR

LARAMIE, Wyoming, June 19 (TNSjou) -- The University of Wyoming posted the following news: * * * UW's Righetti and Lewis Publish Valorization of Federal Pore Space Article in Top-Tier Legal Journal A new publication from legal scholars in the University of Wyoming School of Energy Resources (SER) examines the conceptually unique challenge of valuing subsurface pore space in federal lands for the sequestration of carbon dioxide. Tara Righetti, an SER professor of law and the Occidental Chair  more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, June 18 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Vanderbilt Board of Trust extends Provost C. Cybele Raver's contract through 2031 * The Vanderbilt Board of Trust has reappointed Provost C. Cybele Raver to continue leading Vanderbilt's academic mission through 2031, ensuring long-term continuity and strategic execution through the next decade. Together with Chancellor Daniel Diermeier, whose contract was recently extended through 2035, Raver's leadershi more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, June 18 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Vanderbilt Unity Poll: Public strongly rejects presidential power over university enrollment, deportation without due process * * While Americans offer modest support for higher education, confidence in public universities is substantially higher than in their private counterparts * Support for foreign students transcends party lines, but sentiment around President Donald Trump's handling of the issue more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, June 19 (TNSjou) -- Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Basic Sciences issued the following news: * * * Unlocking the secrets of spinal cord regeneration By Lorena Infante Lara Spinal cord and traumatic brain injuries impact millions of people worldwide. These injuries cause neuronal loss and the formation of scar tissue, which is believed to block the regrowth of axons--thin nerve fibers that carry electrical signals. As a result, recovery is limited, often leadin more PR

VILLANOVA, Pennsylvania, June 19 -- Villanova University issued the following news release: * * * Villanova Sends Record 27 Student Researchers to Present at National Conference for Undergraduate Research VILLANOVA, Pa. (June 18, 2025) - A record 27 undergraduate students from Villanova University--including 19 sophomore and junior researchers--attended the National Conference for Undergraduate Research (NCUR) this spring in Pittsburgh, where they presented 21 unique projects in front of thou more PR

DENMARK, South Carolina, June 19 -- Voorhees College issued the following news release: * * * Voorhees' Center of Excellence for Research and Program Innovation (CERPI) Receives Generous Donation to Support 10 White Coat Scholars Initiative Denmark, S.C., June 18, 2025 -- Voorhees University is proud to announce a generous donation from Dr. Scott and Laura Stevens to support the 10 White Coat Scholars Initiative housed within the Center of Excellence for Research and Program Innovation (CERPI more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, June 19 -- William Peace University issued the following news: * * * Peace Ahead of the Curve with AI Dr. Michelle Corvette remembers the days when it would take five hours to create accessible documents. A change that needed to be made to a complex table or graph could prolong the entire process for much of the workday. The use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) makes that task a lot easier, and Corvette, for one, is thankful. "AI asks, 'Would you like to make this g more PR

ANNANDALE-ON-HUDSON, New York, June 18 -- Bard College issued the following news release: * * * The Zora Neale Hurston Writing Fellowship at Bard College Welcomes Four Writers for Its 2025 Summer Residency Program ANNANDALE-ON-HUDSON, N.Y.--The Zora Neale Hurston Writing Fellowship at Bard College, now in its fourth year, welcomed its cohort of four writers this summer, Sharon DuPree, Susan Graham, Christelle Jasmin and Obi Nwizu. The Hurston Fellows are in residence for three weeks, conclud more PR