STILLWATER, Oklahoma, June 23 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * 'Academic entrepreneur': Sharda leaves impact as outgoing Spears Business vice dean for graduate programs and research * Media Contact: Hallie Hart | Communications Coordinator | 405-744-1050 | hallie.hart@okstate.edu Dr. Ramesh Sharda stepped into Oklahoma State University's Classroom Building to teach his first MBA course in 1981. Long before the Spears School of Business established itself as a more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 24 -- Adler University issued the following news: * * * 'Gathering in the Motherland': Adler University professor leads ICCP 2026 in Nigeria Global gathering brings community psychologists to share ideas, shape the future of the field * Is it possible to think of China without imagining the Yangtze River, ancient Egypt without the influence of the Nile, or Caesar's Rome and Dante's Florence without picturing the Tiber and the Arno? Water has always been a powerful s more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, June 23 -- The University of Wisconsin Madison campus posted the following news: * * * A deep dive into the life in our waters * Attendees learned all about the waters of Wisconsin and the world at the Limnology Open House at the University of Wisconsin-Madison Hasler Laboratory of Limnology on June 20. They met some of the plants and animals living in our lakes, both under microscopes, in aquariums and in a ride on a research boat. As a bonus, they endjoyed Babcock Dairy more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, June 23 -- The University of Michigan posted the following news: * * * A universal sleep pattern could help strengthen, separate memories * In any given snooze, sleep cycles between non-REM and REM, but virtually always starts with non-REM. U-M research shows how this order could be crucial for keeping our memories straight. Study: Cholinergic modulation of neural networks supports sequential and complementary roles for NREM and REM states in memory consolidation (DOI more PR

VALDOSTA, Georgia, June 23 -- Valdosta State University issued the following news: * * * Addeline Wright Presents Communication Research at State Conference By Jessica Pope VALDOSTA -- Addeline Wright of Dawsonville, Georgia, recently presented "The Communication Question: Finding a Method of Communication for a d/Deaf or Hard of Hearing Child" at the 2025 Georgia Collegiate Honors Council Conference. It was an opportunity for the Valdosta State University student to share her innovative re more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 24 -- Northeastern University issued the following news: * * * AI in higher education is driving a shift toward lifelong learning, Northeastern president says Joseph E. Aoun, a graduate of Saint Joseph University in Beirut, delivered the keynote address Friday at Engineering the Future with Artificial Intelligence, an event held at his alma mater. By Cyrus Moulton For years, colleges and universities have primarily focused on two areas: educating young people and more PR

ALBANY, New York, June 24 -- Albany Law School issued the following news: * * * Government Law Center Releases Explainers Breaking Down Major Legal and Policy Issues Debated in Legislative Session As the legislative session in Albany concludes, the Government Law Center at Albany Law School has released explainers about two hot-button issues debated by state policymakers: * "No Cell from Bell to Bell": Smartphone Restrictions in New York Schools, by GLC Legal Director Richard Rifkin, explai more PR

SMITHFIELD, Rhode Island, June 24 -- Bryant University issued the following news: * * * Amy Schumer to Samantha Bee: Bryant author explores feminist comedians, culture wars By Emma Bartlett Bryant's History, Literature, and the Arts Department Chair and Professor Amber Day Ph.D.'s new book, Caught in the Crosshairs: Feminist Comedians and the Culture Wars, will be published July 1 by Indiana University Press. Bryant News chatted with Day to learn more about her latest project and what reade more PR

BOONE, North Carolina, June 24 -- Appalachian State University issued the following news: * * * App State researchers uncover hidden history at Fort Defiance By Bret Yager BOONE, N.C. -- In a newly discovered graveyard at Fort Defiance in Caldwell County, an interdisciplinary effort led by Appalachian State University is establishing "a place where science can meet humanity," as App State researcher Dr. Ellen Cowan describes it. The confirmation of the previously undocumented resting place o more PR

AUGUSTA, Georgia, June 24 (TNSjou) -- Augusta University issued the following news release: * * * Revolutionizing dental education: DCG instructor creates 3D teaching tool To be a good dentist, you have to have a keen eye for detail. You have to be able to perfectly file and shape a tooth for whatever restorative treatment you're trying to accomplish, or you could cause a new set of problems. Learning how to do this is imperative for a future dentist's career - and it's not the easiest thing  more PR

WACO, Texas, June 24 (TNSjou) -- Baylor University issued the following news: * * * Secret Specialists: Leopard Seals Are Reshaping Antarctica's Ecosystem Baylor-led study challenges assumptions about apex predators By Kelly Craine While leopard seals have long been labeled as dietary generalist predators, a new study led by researchers at Baylor University reveals that these Antarctic apex predators are anything but uniform in their feeding behavior. In fact, most individual leopard seals  more PR

BINGHAMTON, New York, June 24 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * How Watson College is helping to lead the robotics revolution Thanks to advances in technology and artificial intelligence, we are closer than ever to having robots in our daily lives By Chris Kocher Ever since The Jetsons and similar futuristic visions, we've imagined working side by side with robots to help with everyday tasks. Thanks to advances in technology and artificial intelligence, that day is  more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, June 24 -- Carnegie Mellon University issued the following news: * * * Rubin's First Snapshots Launch a Decade of Discovery Scientists and engineers at CMU's McWilliams Center for Cosmology and Astrophysics are building tools to aid astronomers around the world. By Heidi Opdyke If a comet streaks past a star later this year, the Vera C. Rubin Observatory will be watching -- with help from scientists at Carnegie Mellon University. With the release of its first 3,200 more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, June 23 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Child Maltreatment Solutions Network announces funding recipients * The Child Maltreatment Solutions Network (CMSN) at Penn State has awarded funding to support six projects through its University-sponsored endowment.  "The network is proud to support Penn State faculty as they lead innovative, interdisciplinary work to better understand and respond to child maltreatment," said Christia more PR

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, June 24 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * CMU Trustees to consider proposed operating budget Tuition rates also on agenda for Thursday's formal session Author: Kevin Essebaggers The Central Michigan University Board of Trustees will consider the university's operating budget when it meets in formal session at 12:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 26, following scheduled committee meetings on Wednesday, June 25, 2025. On the agenda for the June more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, June 23 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Concerned father, statistician develops software to improve skills therapy * Mabel Ramos's favorite song is "Ghostbusters" by Ray Parker Junior. From morning until night, if Mabel is awake, she is listening and dancing to -- or asking to listen to -- the number one Billboard hit from 1984. Though some parents might be annoyed by listening to a single song repeatedly, her father, Mark Ram more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, June 23 -- The University of Virginia issued the following research news: * * * Deep impact: These 5 UVA technologies have likely helped you or someone you know By Whitelaw Reid In the old Coca-Cola building in downtown Charlottesville, nestled between a bike and smoothie shop, is one of the more unassuming operations you'll come across. In fact, until two years ago, the outfit only had a small, weather-beaten decal on its front door. But what the University of V more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, June 23 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Farshad Rajabipour named Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering head * Farshad Rajabipour, the John and Harriette Shaw Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering, has been named head of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE) at Penn State, effective July 1. The promotion follows his service as interim department head since July 2023 and as a Penn Stat more PR

PASADENA, California, June 23 -- The California Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Genetic Code Enables Zebrafish to Mend Damaged Organs * Zebrafish have the remarkable and rare ability to regrow and repair their hearts after damage. New research from Caltech and UC Berkeley has identified the circuit of genes controlling this ability and offers clues about how a human heart might someday be repaired after damage, such as a heart attack or in cases of congenital heart d more PR

FAIRFAX, Virginia, June 24 -- The George Mason University College of Public Health issued the following news: * * * College of Public Health students deliver cross-disciplinary research on national stage By Taylor Thomas The dissemination of research is pivotal to the advancement of public health. Beginning during their undergraduate career, students across the George Mason College of Public Health are trained to hone their skills in conducting and presenting research. At this year's Nationa more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 24 -- The Georgia Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * A New Vision for Science Diplomacy: Q&A With Cassidy Sugimoto Sugimoto reveals how an open and more equitable science ecosystem can benefit us all. * Cassidy Sugimoto describes herself as a "metascientist." She analyzes how the scientific ecosystem operates, and how its parts -- the people, patents, publications, policies, funding, data, and more -- comprise and influence the whole. For her  more PR

STATESBORO, Georgia, June 24 -- Georgia Southern University issued the following news release: * * * Georgia Southern University receives funding to launch rural opioid harm reduction program for justice-involved individuals Georgia Southern University's Institute for Health Logistics and Analytics (IHLA) has been awarded $2.2 million from the Georgia Opioid Crisis Abatement to launch a two-year initiative aimed at reducing opioid-related harm among justice-involved individuals in rural count more PR

GETTYSBURG, Pennsylvania, June 24 -- Gettysburg College issued the following news: * * * Prof. Monica Ogra, Megan McArthur '26 team up to rewrite narrative on wolves Student-faculty collaboration empowers undergraduates to engage in meaningful, interdisciplinary research that fosters critical thinking, empathy, and real-world impact. * As part of her academic research, PAN Works Research Fellow and Environmental Studies Prof. Monica Ogra examines the way societal structures reflect the way  more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, June 23 -- The University of Michigan posted the following news: * * * Having problems with unread emails? Entice the recipients with more emotion * Study: Causally Modeling the Linguistic and Social Factors that Predict Email Response (DOI: 10.18653/v1/2025.naacl-long.594) If you're wondering why your emails have not been read, perhaps the content lacks emotion. Crafting an effective email extends beyond just the content and length. In a new study, University of Mic more PR

IRVINE, California, June 24 (TNSjou) -- The University of California Irvine campus issued the following news release: * * * Heart valve developed at UC Irvine shines in early-stage preclinical testing Iris Valve aims to treat very young children with congenital cardiac defects * UC Irvine researchers designed and developed a minimally invasive replacement pulmonary heart valve. * Created for pediatric patients, the device can be expanded as children grow, eliminating the need for multiple s more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, June 23 -- The University of Michigan posted the following news: * * * Hunting ground research project deep in Lake Huron inspires Alpena community * ALPENA, Michigan--Ken McQuarrie grew up two blocks from Thunder Bay, in Alpena, where his dad and uncles were divers. One uncle explored shipwrecks in the bay. But McQuarrie never learned to dive, and began attending Alpena Community College after he graduated high school. He started working to make ends meet after having more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, June 24 -- Johns Hopkins Medicine issued the following news release: * * * Wilmer Eye Institute Celebrates 100 Years Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins Medicine has kicked off a yearlong celebration of its centennial, highlighting 100 years of excellence and clinical breakthroughs in ophthalmology. The institute has approximately 1,000 faculty and staff members across 10 clinical locations. William Holland Wilmer, one of America's leading ophthalmologists, founded the W more PR

KENNESAW, Georgia, June 24 -- Kennesaw State University issued the following news release: * * * KSU researcher awarded prestigious NSF Medium Grant to advance balance technologies in VR It's often said that virtual reality (VR) will revolutionize healthcare, education, immersive training, and entertainment, but there's a hidden challenge standing in the way: imbalance. Despite the promise of immersive technology, even healthy users frequently experience instability while using head-mounted  more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, June 23 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * LLMs factor in unrelated information when recommending medical treatments * A large language model (LLM) deployed to make treatment recommendations can be tripped up by nonclinical information in patient messages, like typos, extra white space, missing gender markers, or the use of uncertain, dramatic, and informal language, according to a study by MIT researchers. They found tha more PR

ROLLA, Missouri, June 24 -- Missouri University of Science and Technology issued the following news: * * * Man of steel: Missouri S&T graduate confirms new methods to reduce steel defects By Greg Edwards When ultra-strong steel parts are made for vehicles, military equipment and heavy manufacturing, a single crack or distortion during production can lead to costly delays and wasted materials. A recent Missouri S&T Ph.D. graduate says his research offers new methods to potentially reduce thes more PR

MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, June 24 -- Marquette University issued the following news release: * * * Marquette receives $1 million gift in honor of late alumnus, friend and trustee Harvey J. Anderson II Marquette University President Kimo Ah Yun announced today that the university has received a $1 million gift from Denelle Dixon, wife of Harvey J. Anderson II, honoring Anderson's legacy and leadership at Marquette. The gift establishes an endowed high-impact experiences fund in Anderson's name, p more PR

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- George Washington University posted the following news: * * * Media Tip Sheet: NATO Summit 2025 * NATO members are due to meet at The Hague, Netherlands beginning tomorrow to kick off the 2025 NATO Summit.  The Associated Press writes this year could be "a historic summit, or one marred by divisions." For more context on the matter, please consider Erwan Lagadec, an associate research professor of international affairs at the George Washington University's Elliott S more PR

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- George Washington University posted the following news: * * * Media Tip Sheet: Record Breaking Heat Expected Across the U.S. This Week * The summer heat is officially here. This week, 265 million Americans will experience record breaking heat with dangerous levels of humidity. The extreme heat is expected across 40 states. The George Washington University has experts who can talk about various topics related to climate change and the health impacts of extreme heat. more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, June 23 -- The University of Wisconsin Madison campus posted the following news: * * * Message from UW leadership on budget reductions * The following message was sent to all faculty, Academic Staff, University Staff and limited appointees from Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin, Provost Charles Isbell Jr. and Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration Rob Cramer on June 23. Dear UW-Madison faculty and staff, As you know, back in March, we shared an update regarding subs more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, June 24 -- Michigan State University issued the following news: * * * Ask the expert: What to know about data seized from illicit markets Every year, massive data breaches occur that include sensitive personal information like credit card numbers, addresses and passwords among other information. Targets range from email service providers to government agencies and commercial retailers. For example, when National Public Data, a company that does background checks, was more PR

WEST PLAINS, Missouri, June 24 -- Missouri State University's West Plains Campus issued the following news release: * * * OHRC to host presentation on the Ozarks Regional Commission July 15 The presentation will be given by historian Joe Hutchinson. * Officials with the Ozarks Heritage Research Center (OHRC) at Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) will host a special presentation on the Ozarks Regional Commission for economic development at 6 p.m. Tuesday, July 15, at the Garnett  more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, June 24 (TNSjou) -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology's Sloan School of Management issued the following news release: * * * Does generative AI actually enhance creativity in the workplace? New research from MIT Sloan finds generative AI boosts employee creativity -- but only for those who actively reflect on and adapt how they use it. * CAMBRIDGE, Mass., June 23, 2025 - Businesses and organizations worldwide are increasingly integrating generative AI tools  more PR

COLUMBIA, Missouri, June 23 (TNSjou) -- The University of Missouri issued the following news release: * * * Mizzou researchers part of team developing imaging tool that could transform brain cancer surgery The tool is expected to be a critical advancement in the fight against one of the most difficult-to-treat brain cancers. * In a significant leap forward for successful cancer surgery, researchers at the University of Missouri and collaborators have developed a new imaging probe to help su more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, June 24 -- Morgan State University issued the following news release: * * * Morgan State Secures $1 Million Department of Defense Grant to Innovate Thermoelectric Material Research New Project Aims to Develop Cost-Effective, Eco-Friendly Materials for Efficient Heat-to-Electricity Conversion * BALTIMORE -- Morgan State University (MSU) has been awarded a $1 million research grant from the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) to lead pioneering work in developing next-genera more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, June 24 (TNSjou) -- Michigan State University issued the following news: * * * MSU researchers use nanomedicine and artificial intelligence to diagnose diseases -- a biology first Why this matters: * Researchers from Michigan State University and their partners have found new biological clues that could help doctors detect prostate cancer and heart disease earlier. * This is the first time scientists have used a mix of tiny medical tools, or nanomedicine, artificial more PR

STARKVILLE, Mississippi, June 24 -- Mississippi State University issued the following news: * * * MSU, Rome's Pontifical University Antonianum sign MOU as Keenum, university leaders visit Italy STARKVILLE, Miss.--Mississippi State University President Mark E. Keenum and Pontifical University Antonianum Professor Agustin Hernandez Vidales, Rector of the university in Rome, Italy, formalized a partnership today [June 23] establishing the framework for joint academic, research and cultural initi more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, June 23 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Multistate herbicide-resistant weeds study aims to protect soybean crops * Herbicide-resistant weeds result in significant economic losses for U.S. soybean growers, according to the United Soybean Board, which has awarded $500,000 to a multistate research project to develop new diagnostic tools for herbicide-resistant weeds in soybean production. The team includes scientists from Penn Sta more PR

FLAGSTAFF, Arizona, June 24 -- Northern Arizona University issued the following news: * * * NAU laboratory works to develop new Valley fever treatment Every year, about 20,000 cases of Valley fever are reported to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, with an estimated additional 260,000 annual cases going unreported. In 2023, more than half of these cases came from Arizona alone. The fungal lung infection is associated with a range of pneumonia-like symptoms in humans and ani more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, June 23 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Near-perfect defects in 2D material could serve as quantum bits * Scientists across the world are working to make quantum technologies viable at scale an achievement that requires a reliable way to generate qubits, or quantum bits, which are the fundamental units of information in quantum computing. Arka Chatterjee, a postdoctoral researcher in the lab of Rice electrical engineer Shengxi Huang and a first au more PR

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- George Washington University posted the following news: * * * New State-By-State Analysis: Cuts To Health Care in House Budget Bill Could Eliminate 1.2 Million Jobs and Shrink State Economies by $154 Billion by 2029 * As the Senate considers budget reconciliation language, a new report from the Commonwealth Fund and the George Washington University Milken Institute School of Public Health offers an early look at the potential economic consequences of the House-passed " more PR

NIAGARA FALLS, New York, June 24 (TNSjou) -- Niagara University issued the following news: * * * Niagara University in Ontario Faculty and Students Contribute to Journal of Classroom Research in Literacy By Lisa McMahon Several members of the Niagara University in Ontario community have contributed to the 2025 issue of the Journal of Classroom Research in Literacy, an online, peer-reviewed publication that highlights research conducted by teacher candidates and teachers. Dr. Carol Doyle-Jo more PR

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, June 24 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: * * * NMSU to offer New Mexico's first Bachelor of Science in AI Artificial intelligence spans several areas in computer science and has applications in virtually every sector of modern life, from the economy to government to entertainment and education. New Mexico State University will be offering the state's first Bachelor of Science in artificial intelligence starting in fall 2026. The degree more PR

DELAWARE, Ohio, June 24 -- Ohio Wesleyan University issued the following news release: * * * Powering Up Ohio Wesleyan Earns Grant to Develop, Deepen Students' Readiness for 'World-Impacting Work' * DELAWARE, Ohio - Ohio Wesleyan University is using a one-year, $20,000 NetVUE Professional Development Award to continue infusing its academic curriculum with nine liberal arts "power skills" that prepare OWU students for long-term career adaptability and success. The Network for Vocation in Un more PR

PORTLAND, Oregon, June 24 (TNSjou) -- Oregon Health and Science University issued the following news: * * * OHSU discovery suggests new avenue for repairing brain function Publication in the journal Nature reveals structure and conformation of key receptors in synapses of the brain's cerebellum By Erik Robinson For the first time, scientists using cryo-electron microscopy have discovered the structure and shape of key receptors connecting neurons in the brain's cerebellum, which is located  more PR

PORTLAND, Oregon, June 24 (TNSjou) -- Oregon Health and Science University issued the following news: * * * Weekly semaglutide improves blood sugar and weight in adults with Type 1 diabetes A double-blind clinical trial shows promising results By Angela Yeager A new clinical trial found that taking a popular diabetes and weight-loss drug once weekly significantly improves blood sugar and leads to substantial weight loss in adults with Type 1 diabetes who use automated insulin delivery syste more PR

ALTOONA, Pennsylvania, June 24 -- Pennsylvania State University at Altoona issued the following news: * * * Penn State Altoona professors participate in dragonfly research in Ghana ALTOONA, Pa. -- Two Penn State Altoona faculty have returned to Ghana, Africa, this summer as part of a group conducting research on dragonflies. This is the second year for the research, which takes place through the Department of Conservation Biology and Entomology of the School of Biological Sciences at the Uni more PR

SCHUYKILL HAVEN, Pennsylvania, June 24 -- Pennsylvania State University's Schuykill Campus issued the following news: * * * Josette and Albert Evans establish scholarship to address workforce needs SCHUYLKILL HAVEN, Pa. -- Penn State Schuylkill students pursuing careers in the behavioral sciences now have a scholarship opportunity thanks to the generosity of Josette and Albert "Bert" Evans. Endowed with a $100,000 gift, the Josette and Bert Evans Behavioral Sciences Scholarship provides finan more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, June 23 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Physicists confirm elusive quantum spin liquid in new study * An international team of scientists led by Rice University's Pengcheng Dai has confirmed the existence of emergent photons and fractionalized spin excitations in a rare quantum spin liquid. Published in Nature Physics on June 19, their findings identify the crystalline compound cerium zirconium oxide (Ce2Zr2O7) as a clear, 3D realization of this ex more PR

ITHACA, New York, June 23 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Program seeks NYS volunteers to track wildlife with trail cameras * A new citizen science program aims to collect widespread data about animal populations throughout New York state and is seeking volunteers to set up trail cameras to aid in the effort. The data can be used to inform decisions about how to best manage or conserve wildlife in the state. The highest-priority animals include black bear, bobcats, w more PR

ITHACA, New York, June 23 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Research at Risk: Stopping metastatic cancer * Metastasis. It's the word cancer patients dread most - and the scan with ominous black spots showing the disease has spread. For too many people, metastatic cancer is kept at bay only for a short time, with chemotherapy and radiation, before the disease returns or the harsh treatments fatally weaken the body. For more than 20 years, Nancy Du, associate professor of more PR

ROLLA, Missouri, June 24 -- Missouri University of Science and Technology issued the following news: * * * Research flight 'a giant leap' for Missouri S&T Moon researchers By Greg Edwards On a Friday afternoon in May, four Missouri S&T seniors wore flight suits and experienced the Moon's gravity as part of a flight-testing project supported by NASA's Flight Opportunities program. The next day, they traded their suits for caps and gowns and crossed the stage at S&T's commencement ceremony wit more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, June 23 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Rice recruits biophysicist to boost cancer research efforts * Rice University's Department of Chemistry will soon welcome Pernilla Wittung-Stafshede, who will enhance the university's research efforts in biophysics when she joins the faculty as a professor July 1, backed by a $6 million recruitment grant from the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT). Rice's Department of Chemistry will  more PR

ROCHESTER, New York, June 24 -- Rochester Institute of Technology issued the following news release: * * * RIT reaccreditation process advances with key milestones Student success, research, and community well-being among the points of self-study draft * Reflect. Innovate. Transform. These are the driving concepts behind Rochester Institute of Technology's reaccreditation process with the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. Universitywide reaccreditation teams reached new milest more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, June 23 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * Simmons Quad renovations will add amphitheater, improve accessibility * When students pass through Brown University's Ruth J. Simmons Quadrangle, they're greeted by the bronze equestrian statue of Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius, flanked on either side by sets of granite staircases.  Aurelius' view began to shift in June, as construction crews broke ground on a renovation to the quad. With a target comple more PR

FREDERICKSBURG, Virginia, June 23 -- The University of Mary Washington issued the following news: * * * Soak Up UMW Faculty-Authored Books for Summer Reading and Scholarship By Sarah Hertz Mahoney From the classroom to the bookshelf, University of Mary Washington faculty authors are making their mark. This year's titles span disciplines from mathematics to religion, offering thought-provoking takes on history, culture and the world around us. Whether looking to explore a new field of study o more PR

STONY BROOK, New York, June 24 -- The State University of New York's Stony Brook University issued the following news release: * * * Stony Brook University Faculty and Students Part of Newly Constructed Vera C. Rubin Observatory Which Is Preparing for a 10-year Ultra-wide, Ultra-deep Movie of the Sky STONY BROOK, NY -- June 23, 2025 -- Stony Brook University professors, post-doctoral, graduate and undergraduate students from the University's Department of Physics and Astronomy in the College  more PR

TYLER, Texas, June 23 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas Health Science Center issued the following news: * * * Stroke risk is increased in women who experience any of five common pregnancy complications, according to UTHealth Houston research By Taylor Medlin Women who experienced any of five common pregnancy complications, including gestational diabetes and preeclampsia, faced a higher risk of stroke even decades after giving birth, according to a new study by researchers at UTHealth Hous more PR

WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, June 23 -- Wake Forest University posted the following news: * * * Teens aren't the problem. Stereotypes are. * Teenagers are often seen as moody, rebellious and overly focused on what their peers think. Wake Forest Psychology Professor Christy Buchanan says these stereotypes can hinder good parenting and negatively affect parent-teen relationships. Buchanan, a developmental psychologist, has spent years researching parenting beliefs and practices. Her resear more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, June 24 (TNSjou) -- Texas A&M University issued the following news: * * * Your Smartwatch Might Know You're Sick Before You Do -- And It Might Help Stop Pandemics Texas A&M research shows wearable health tech can detect infections like COVID-19 and flu within hours -- enabling faster isolation, treatment and prevention. By Courtney Price Smartwatch features that measure heart rates, oxygen levels, fitness levels and sleep quality have been marketed as valuable tools  more PR

BUFFALO, New York, June 24 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) issued the following news release: * * * UB again ranks among nation's best in measure of global health, climate action and sustainability research BUFFALO, N.Y. - The University at Buffalo ranks among the top 20 colleges and universities in the U.S. for reducing greenhouse gas emissions, working to alleviate poverty and enhancing global health through innovative research, according to the Times Higher Educ more PR

RIVERSIDE, California, June 24 (TNSjou) -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news: * * * Tomatoes in the Galapagos are de-evolving New research reveals evolutionary reversal in island plants Author: Jules Bernstein On the younger, black-rock islands of the Galapagos archipelago, wild-growing tomatoes are doing something peculiar. They're shedding millions of years of evolution, reverting to a more primitive genetic state that resurrects ancient chemical defe more PR

LA JOLLA, California, June 23 (TNSjou) -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * CBD Might Help Children with Autism, but More Research Needed In the first controlled clinical trial of CBD in boys with autism, two-thirds of participants showed behavioral improvements with treatment, but there was also a significant placebo effect. By Miles Martin Researchers at the Center for Medicinal Cannabis Research at University of California San Diego School of  more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, June 23 (TNSjou) -- The University of California San Francisco campus issued the following news release: * * * Could a Busier Social Life Be a Very Early Sign of Alzheimer's? Many experts believe that social isolation is a risk factor for Alzheimer's disease. But a new study, led by UC San Francisco and Boston University, examined the social habits and genetic data of half a million Britons whose average age was 56, and found that the disease may make them more soci more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, June 23 (TNSjou) -- The University of California San Francisco campus issued the following news release: * * * Novel Therapy Saves Patient with Severe Heart Inflammation UCSF physician-scientists uncover new treatment protocol for acute fulminant myocarditis. * Acute myocarditis, or sudden inflammation of the heart, causes mild symptoms in most cases, but about 10% of acute myocarditis cases can be sudden and severe, leading to cardiac arrhythmias, heart pump fail more PR

MANOA, Hawaii, June 23 (TNSjou) -- The University of Hawaii Manoa campus issued the following news release: * * * UH researchers link dolphin strandings to infectious disease that can spread to humans University of Hawaii at Manoa's Health and Stranding Lab (UHHSL) scientists are concerned after three striped dolphins stranded on east Oahu shorelines over seven days and tested positive for Brucella ceti, a bacterial infection that can transfer from animals to humans. The UH researchers say th more PR

MANOA, Hawaii, June 23 (TNSrpt) -- The University of Hawaii Manoa campus issued the following news release: * * * New UH study: It's never too late to eat smarter to help your brain avoid dementia UH Cancer Center researchers help display benefits of MIND diet * A new study finds that people who followed a dietary pattern known as the MIND diet were significantly less likely to develop Alzheimer's disease or related forms of dementia. Even making brain-healthy food choices later in life can more PR

BINGHAMTON, New York, June 24 (TNSjou) -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Ultrathin material developed at Binghamton University advances technology for bio-integrated electronics PhD student leads research on multifunctional fibrous mats created through electrospinning technique By Chris Kocher Wearable bioelectronics are all the rage in the future. Nearly every science fiction film and television show seems to include some kind of sensor or communications device that more PR

MIAMI, Florida, June 24 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * A Globally Renowned Wound Healing Program By Robert Benchley The Miller School's renowned wound-healing researchers played a leading role at the Wound Healing Society and Symposium of Advanced Wound Care Spring 2025 global conference. At the recent Wound Healing Society and Symposium of Advanced Wound Care (SAWC) Spring 2025 annual meeting, researchers from the University of Miami M more PR

FLINT, Michigan, June 23 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan-Flint issued the following news: * * * UM-Flint researchers Donaldson and LaCosse bridging the gap in STEM education for Flint's children By Kat Oak How do we prepare our children for careers that do not yet exist? The rapid pace of technological development in areas such as artificial intelligence is transforming the workplace, likely creating new jobs that we cannot even imagine today. For Flint's children, decades of underin more PR

TUCSON, Arizona, June 24 -- The University of Arizona issued the following news release: * * * Giant Magellan Telescope advances to National Science Foundation final design phase The Giant Magellan Telescope, whose primary mirror segments are being produced by the University of Arizona's Richard F. Caris Mirror Lab, has received official approval from the National Science Foundation confirming that the observatory will advance into its Major Facilities Final Design Phase, one of the final ste more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 24 (TNSrep) -- The University of Chicago issued the following news: * * * Committee recommends U.S. build muon collider in report on future of particle physics UChicago scientists help lay out vision for the next 20-plus years of the field By Louise Lerner When trying to answer questions as deep as "what makes up the universe," advance planning is key. On June 11, the National Academies of Science, Engineering and Medicine announced the result of a three-year stud more PR

ATHENS, Georgia, June 24 (TNSjou) -- The University of Georgia issued the following news: * * * How the world is preparing the workforce for AI Creating AI-focused curriculum and teaching employees how to use AI are priorities of many countries By Sydney Barrilleaux Artificial intelligence is spreading into many aspects of life, from communications and advertising to grading tests. But with the growth of AI comes a shake-up in the workplace. New research from the University of Georgia is s more PR

MANOA, Hawaii, June 23 -- The University of Hawaii Manoa campus issued the following news release: * * * Ghost gear versus hackers: Hackathon launched to protect marine life, coral reefs The University of Hawai'i Sea Grant College Program (Hawai'i Sea Grant) and Papahanaumokuakea Marine Debris Project (PMDP) have launched the inaugural Marine Debris Hack-A-Thon, a cutting-edge challenge that calls on individuals or teams to develop new, innovative tools that can be used to cut and remove dere more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, June 23 (TNSjou) -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: * * * Researchers unearth big possum that lived around 60 million years ago in Texas' Big Bend National Park They say everything's bigger in Texas. And that appears to be true, at least in the case of a group of ancient near-marsupials scientists call Swaindelphys. Paleontologists from the University of Kansas have described for the first time a species of Swaindelphys discovered in Texas' Big Bend Nati more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, June 23 (TNSjou) -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: * * * Researchers work to perfect conservation signs in nature reserves A University of Kansas professor is headed to the beaches of Lake Tahoe this summer to continue his experiments refining the best types of nature-conservation signage. Jeremy Shellhorn, professor in the KU School of Architecture & Design, and his University of Montana colleague and fellow Leave No Trace science team member, William  more PR

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, June 23 (TNSjou) -- The University of New Mexico issued the following news: * * * Research recommends several legal reforms to preserve groundwater in southwest By Alexa Skonieski If you live in the Southwest, you've likely heard the grim warning: water is in short supply. Due to rising temperatures, increased water demand, and relaxed regulations, the Western United States is facing a critical situation. This is why a University of New Mexico law professor has been  more PR

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, June 24 -- The University of Notre Dame posted the following news: * * * Jenkins Center for Virtue Ethics receives grant to advance love-based ethical framework By Laura Moran The University of Notre Dame has received a $10 million grant from the John Templeton Foundation to support a project titled Love and Social Transformation: Empowering Scholars and Social Innovators to Develop the Love Ethic. Implementation of this grant, which is the largest Notre Dame has ever r more PR

PENSACOLA, Florida, June 23 (TNSjou) -- The University of West Florida, a component of public state university system in Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Applied research project with Pensacola Police introduces innovative patrol planning tool to enhance community safety An applied research project led by Dr. Nicholas Hasan Buker, chair and professor in the Department of Criminology, Criminal Justice and Legal Studies at the University of West Florida, has produced a new evid more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, June 24 (TNSjou) -- The University of Pennsylvania School of Arts and Sciences issued the following news: * * * Heat domes and flooding have nearly tripled since the '50s New research led by Michael E. Mann links a surge in stalled jet stream events to human-driven climate change, with major implications for future heatwaves, wildfires, and floods. The study finds that atmospheric patterns known to lock in extreme weather, like heat domes and flooding, have nearly more PR

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- George Washington University posted the following news: * * * US Strikes Three Nuclear Sites in Iran * The US struck three Iranian nuclear sites on Saturday. In a joint press conference this morning, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said "U.S. strikes caused "extremely severe damage" at three nuclear facilities in Iran. Adding that it was too early to tell the full scale of the destruction at the sites in Fordo more PR

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, June 23 -- The University of South Carolina issued the following news: * * * USC chemist leads new NSF center focused on developing sustainable, eco-friendly plastics By Chris Horn By 2050 plastic manufacturing around the world is projected to total 1 billion tons, and more than half of all that plastic is expected to end up in landfills and the ocean. It's an industry that relies on petroleum as a key ingredient and produces products that can't easily be recycled  more PR

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, June 23 -- The University of Tennessee's Institute of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * USDA Awards Grant to Study Hurricane Helene Flood Impacts on Croplands UTIA Researchers Help Farmers Manage Contaminants in Croplands * KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - Researchers with the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture studying the effects of the enormous amount of water and sediment left on agricultural land in the wake of Hurricane Helene flooding have won more PR

DALLAS, Texas, June 23 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * Gene editing treats smooth muscle disease in preclinical model UTSW findings could lead to therapies for rare syndrome linked to inherited vascular conditions, other health problems * DALLAS - June 23, 2025 - Using gene editing in a preclinical model, researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center blocked the symptoms of a rare smooth muscle disease before they deve more PR

DALLAS, Texas, June 23 (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

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, June 23 -- The University of Tennessee's Institute of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * UTIA Researcher to Receive Award from the Soil and Water Conservation Society Sindhu Jagadamma To Be Recognized for Her Research on Soil Health and Management * KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - Sindhu Jagadamma, associate professor of soil science at the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture, will receive the Soil and Water Conservation Society's 2025 Conservation Re more PR

GALVESTON, Texas, June 23 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas Medical Branch issued the following news release: * * * UTMB Study Suggests Combination Thyroid Therapy May Reduce Dementia and Mortality Risk in Hypothyroidism A major new study led by researchers at the University of Texas Medical Branch suggests that standard treatment for hypothyroidism may not fully protect patients from long-term risks such as dementia and premature death--even when thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) levels ar more PR

SEATTLE, Washington, June 23 -- The University of Washington issued the following news release: * * * UW helps bring the cosmos into focus as the Vera C. Rubin Observatory unveils a new glimpse into the solar system A new era of astronomy and astrophysics began Monday when the first images captured by the NSF-DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory were released, demonstrating the extraordinary capabilities of the new telescope and the world's largest digital camera. Officials in Washington, D.C., unv more PR

SEATTLE, Washington, June 23 -- The University of Washington issued the following news release: * * * Video: UW helps protect Washington's workers through occupational health and safety research, training Every day, hundreds of workers across Washington state are hurt on the job. Some lose their lives. Many of the industries that shaped the state -- forestry, fishing, agriculture -- are riddled with risk. The University of Washington has for years been instrumental in the state's efforts to more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, June 24 (TNSjou) -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * Data from fluorescence imaging can improve outcomes in head and neck cancer surgery: study Research found that using data collected both during surgery and after a tumor's removal can help guide surgeons in achieving a negative margin in cancer resection. * A study published in the journal JAMA Surgery demonstrated the benefits of using fluorescence-guided imaging to asse more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, June 24 -- Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Basic Sciences issued the following news: * * * Annual career symposium inspires next generation of biomedical leaders By Alexandra Scammell The 2025 ASPIRE Annual Career Symposium, hosted by the Vanderbilt University Office of Biomedical Research Education and Training, brought together graduate students and postdoctoral fellows to explore the diverse spectrum of careers in biomedical science from professionals. Held  more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, June 24 -- The Washington University School of Medicine issued the following news release: * * * AI-based brain-mapping software receives FDA market authorization Technology developed at WashU Medicine locates sensitive areas to enhance precision neurosurgery * A new AI-based technology that rapidly maps the brain to locate sensitive areas that control speech, vision, movement and other critical functions has received authorization from the Food and Drug Administration  more PR

SPOKANE, Washington, June 24 -- Whitworth University issued the following news release: * * * Whitworth Art & Design Professor Embarks on Climate & Culture Mission to Tanzania Whitworth Art & Design Professor Katie Creyts is among a group of 12 Fulbright-Hays educators headed to Tanzania-Zanzibar to participate in the Tuko Pamoja: Tanzanian Creativity and Perspectives in an Era of Climate Change summer program. The program is offered by the School for International Training with support from  more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, June 23 -- The University of Wisconsin Madison campus posted the following news: * * * Wisconsin Idea Seminar: UW faculty and staff explore the state * Forty years ago, in 1985, the Wisconsin Idea Seminar emerged out of the commitment to introduce new faculty and staff to the people and places of Wisconsin. Since then, more than 1,300 University of Wisconsin-Madison employees have made the five-day journey through the state. In May, 40 members of the 2025 Wisconsin Idea  more PR