UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, June 24 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Ancient temple ruins discovered in Andes shed light on lost society * An ancient society near the southern shores of Lake Titicaca in modern-day Bolivia was once one of the continent's most powerful civilizations. Known as Tiwanaku, the ancient society is widely considered by archaeologists to be one of the earliest examples of civilization in the Andes and a precursor of the Inca empire, more PR

AUBURN, Alabama, June 24 (TNSjou) -- Auburn University issued the following news: * * * Why measures often hijack strategic objectives Award-winning research utilizes brain imaging to understand why strategic objectives may fail. By Laura Schmitt Harbert College of Business faculty member Paul Black has won the American Accounting Association's Notable Contribution to Management Accounting Literature award for groundbreaking research that may help organizations do a better job of achieving  more PR

MUNCIE, Indiana, June 24 -- Ball State University issued the following news release: * * * Ball State University Libraries Launches Research Guide on Ethical AI Use In an era in which artificial intelligence tools are rapidly reshaping how we access and share information, Ball State University Libraries has introduced a new research guide to help students, faculty, staff, and community members use AI more thoughtfully and effectively. The interactive guide, now available at bsu.libguides.com more PR

BINGHAMTON, New York, June 25 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Inquiring Minds: Watson College undergraduates work on research that could change the world Students help faculty run experiments and gather results that could lead to technology breakthroughs By Anthony Borrelli At Watson College, undergraduates don't have to wait to work with faculty running experiments and gathering results that could lead to tomorrow's technology breakthroughs. Here's a look at how s more PR

BINGHAMTON, New York, June 25 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * NSF CAREER award to fund glaucoma research Project could lead to new ways of detecting an 'invisible' disease By Katie Liu Doctors sometimes call glaucoma the "silent thief of sight," and for good reason. It's the second leading cause of blindness in the world after cataracts, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, yet it continues to evade detection often until it's too late.  more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, June 24 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * 'Subjects of the Sun': Shining a light on obstacles, opportunities of equitable renewable energy * Early in his career, Myles Lennon spent eight years working in renewable energy policy in his hometown of New York City, where a clear disconnect emerged for him. "What I found doing this policy work is that so many of the practical approaches that we use to bring about change in the environmental field are more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, June 24 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * Brown University professor wins prestigious Fulbright U.S. Scholar Award * The U.S. Department of State and the J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board have selected Brown University professor Xinsheng Sean Ling as a 2025 Fulbright U.S. Scholar.  Fulbright Scholar Awards are prestigious and competitive fellowships that provide unique opportunities for scholars to conduct research and teach abroad. more PR

GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, June 25 -- Calvin University issued the following news: * * * Calvin Action Project Prepare Future Business Leaders Inquiry, research, critical thinking, and problem solving--these are just some of the skills twenty-first century business students need to establish a competitive edge in their fields as they join the workforce. Jack Nielson '25, a digital marketing specialist at Detroit Continental, says the culminating project of his education at Calvin University's Sc more PR

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, June 25 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: * * * Cancer treatments and Panama Canal efficiency: Purdue Innovates Incubator funds projects to advance university innovations 2 Purdue researchers received $100,000 in latest round of Trask Innovation Fund awards By Steve Martin WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- Purdue University researchers in the colleges of Agriculture, Engineering and Science have received $100,000 from the Trask Innovation Fund to develo more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, June 25 -- Carnegie Mellon University's Software Engineering Institute issued the following news: * * * Software Engineering Institute Marks 40 Years of Innovation and a Renewed Contract with Defense Department The Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) Software Engineering Institute (SEI) is marking 40 years as a cornerstone of advancing software as a strategic advantage for national security. For four decades, the SEI has worked to make software do more, be more secure,  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 25 (TNSjou) -- The Catholic University of America issued the following news: * * * A New Approach to Stellar Burst Exploration Solves a Decades-Old Quest Sometimes you just need to look at things a different way. That's what Atul Mohan, an astrophysicist and research fellow with The Catholic University of America who is assigned to the NASA-PHaSER project, found. Researchers have long sought to understand the flare behavior of young "red dwarf" coronas. The massive, highly m more PR

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, June 25 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * How new technology can help families navigate autism Mobile app advances caregiver support By Marissa Bloomquist Caregivers of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) often struggle finding the help they need. In a groundbreaking study, Robert Wyse, a recent Ph.D. graduate from the Central Michigan University School Psychology program, explored how a technology-assisted program, TechCT, co more PR

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, June 25 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * Improving patient safety in hospitals Strategies to minimize effects of network downtimes on critical ICU devices By Jazmin Anderson CMU Health Administration doctoral student, Melissa Jackson, started her career in healthcare as a paramedic. Jackson's experience in patient care inspired her research centered around identifying the effects of unplanned network downtime on network-connected devi more PR

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, June 24 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * CIVE researchers looking to modernize state's culvert inventory * Media Contact: Tanner Holubar | Communications Specialist | 405-744-2065 | tanner.holubar@okstate.edu Researchers in the College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology at Oklahoma State University are partnering with the University of Oklahoma in an effort to revamp the state's culvert inventory database. Funded by the Southern more PR

SPARTANBURG, South Carolina, June 25 -- Converse University issued the following news: * * * The Transformative Power of Grammar Education: Meet Dr. Jennifer Roach '21 By Amanda Mathis Dr. Jennifer Roach '21's journey began with a love of learning at a young age. Her sights were set on the classroom after college graduation, as she began her career as a teacher, then transitioned to an administrator, and now serves as the Principal of Riverside Middle School in Pendleton, SC. Yet, she began more PR

ITHACA, New York, June 24 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Conspiracy theorists unaware their beliefs are on the fringe * Overconfidence is a hallmark trait of people who believe in conspiracies, and they also significantly overestimate how much others agree with them, Cornell psychology researchers have found. The study indicates that belief in conspiracies may be less about a person's needs and motivations and more about their failure to recognize that they might be w more PR

ITHACA, New York, June 24 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Immune tolerance to gut microbes is initiated by a key bacterial sensor * Thousands of bacterial and other microbial species live in the human gut, supporting healthy digestion, immunity, metabolism and other functions. Precisely how these microbes are protected from immune attack has been unclear, but now a study led by Weill Cornell Medicine investigators has found that this immune "tolerance" to gut microbes  more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, June 24 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Culture is key for understanding and treatment of adolescent aggression * A recent study out of Vietnam, published in Research on Child and Adolescent Psychopathology, offers important insights into how culture effects adolescents' aggressive responses to adverse childhood experiences (ACEs). ACEs include child abuse and neglect, exposure to domestic violence, and other such damaging experiences. The st more PR

LA JOLLA, California, June 25 -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * Curebound Cancer Challenge Comes to UC San Diego to Power Lifesaving Cancer Research By Jade Griffin Cue the cowbells, hoots, hollers and signs of encouragement. On August 2, the University of California San Diego will host the Curebound Cancer Challenge, with cancer patients, survivors, doctors, researchers, families and friends all coming together to ride - or run, walk, spin or  more PR

GREENVILLE, North Carolina, June 25 -- East Carolina University issued the following news release: * * * ECU cements BSIT transfer pathway with Pitt Community College GREENVILLE, N.C. (06/24/2025) - East Carolina University and Pitt Community College cemented a transfer partnership with a bilateral agreement signing ceremony last week in ECU's Science and Technology Building. The agreement provides PCC students who graduate with at least a 2.0 GPA and an Associate in Applied Science (AAS) de more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 25 (TNSjou) -- Emory University Rollins School of Public Health issued the following news release: * * * Study: Long-Term Exposure to Wildfire Smoke Increases Risk of Heart Failure By Rob Spahr A new study led by researchers at Emory University's Rollins School of Public Health found that long-term exposure to wildfire smoke increases the risk of heart failure, especially among women, older adults, and lower-income individuals. The study--published Monday in JACC, the more PR

GOLDEN, Colorado, June 24 -- Colorado School of Mines issued the following news: * * * New fellowship program helping to turn Mines faculty research into startup reality Faculty Startup Fellowship give Mines professors course relief, support from Beck Venture Center to commercialize technology By Emilie Rusch Lori Tunstall never really pictured herself as an entrepreneur. The assistant professor of civil and environmental engineering has been researching concrete durability and sustainabil more PR

LAKELAND, Florida, June 25 -- Florida Polytechnic University issued the following news release: * * * Florida Poly professor spotlights U.S. innovation at South Korean summit Dr. Jun Kim, assistant professor of environmental engineering at Florida Polytechnic University, represented both the University and the Korean-American community on the international stage at the prestigious 2025 Future Leaders' Conference in Seoul, South Korea. His participation elevated Florida Poly's visibility on th more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, June 24 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Four from MIT named 2025 Goldwater Scholars * Four MIT rising seniors have been selected to receive a 2025 Barry Goldwater Scholarship, including Avani Ahuja and Jacqueline Prawira in the School of Engineering and Julianna Lian and Alex Tang from the School of Science. An estimated 5,000 college sophomores and juniors from across the United States were nominated for the scholarship more PR

LA JOLLA, California, June 25 (TNSjou) -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * From Breakthrough Discovery to Lifesaving Treatment: UC San Diego's Impact on Stroke Care University of California San Diego, with the support of the National Institutes of Health, was instrumental in discovering and testing a paradigm-shifting stroke medication. By Miles Martin In 1991, research nurse Karen Rapp was hired by the UC San Diego Stroke Center to oversee a ne more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, June 24 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * From MIT, an instruction manual for turning research into startups * Since MIT opened the first-of-its-kind venture studio within a university in 2019, it has demonstrated how a systemic process can help turn research into impactful ventures. Now, MIT Proto Ventures is launching the " R&D Venture Studio Playbook," a resource to help universities, national labs, and corporate R&D  more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 25 -- Georgia State University issued the following news: * * * Criminal Justice Professor Saves Students $1.1 Million With Open Educational Resources Georgia State University recently honored Cyntoria Johnson, a clinical assistant professor in the Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology at the Andrew Young School of Policy Studies, with an OER Excellence Award for her outstanding efforts to make learning more accessible and affordable through the use of open edu more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, June 25 (TNSjou) -- Harvard University issued the following news: * * * Head over heels: How mammals stood up and took over the world For more than a century, scientists have puzzled over a fundamental mystery in our evolutionary history: how did mammals go from sprawling like lizards to striding like cats and dogs? This transition to an upright posture marked a pivotal moment in mammal evolution. The earliest non-mammalian synapsids, ancestors of living mammals, had more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, June 25 (TNSjou) -- Harvard University issued the following news: * * * Scanning for similarities between human decision-making, AI algorithm Where does the human brain even start when faced with a new task? It immediately checks with a mental library of solutions that worked pretty well in the past. A recent study, published in the journal PLOS Biology, used neuroimaging to find similarities between human intelligence and a decision-making process developed by AI r more PR

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, June 25 -- The University of New Mexico issued the following news: * * * Heat acclimation and the science of staying cool: Insights from UNM's Fabiano Amori By Bridgette Wagner Jones As global temperatures rise and heat waves become more frequent and intense, understanding how to stay safe in the heat is no longer optional - it's essential. Professor Fabiano Amorim, chair of the Department of Health, Exercise and Sports Sciences (HESS) at The University of New Mexico more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, June 25 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news on June 24, 2025: * * * How did VCU students help Virginia protect health data? By making 'noise.' The School of Business team partnered with the behavioral health department to facilitate research while safeguarding individual privacy. By Megan Nash, School of Business In Virginia's public health system, behavioral health data is both an asset and a liability. It holds the potential to improve care fo more PR

BUFFALO, New York, June 25 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) issued the following news release: * * * How structural racism impacts health care is focus of comprehensive textbook edited by UB population health expert New book explores health care inequalities, their origins and how to address them * BUFFALO, N.Y. - Few health care professionals would argue with the fact that vast differences exist in access to and outcomes of the care their patients receive, but th more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, June 24 -- Syracuse University posted the following news: * * * Iran Escalation: Experts Available This Week * If you're covering the latest developments with Iran and their impact on Israel, the U.S., China, Russia, global supply chains, and more, Syracuse University faculty experts are available for interviews this week. Below, you'll find a list of experts along with their titles and areas of expertise. To schedule an interview, please contact our media team at media@s more PR

ITHACA, New York, June 25 -- The Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences issued the following news: * * * LakeEffect: New Cornell barley primed to take craft brewing world by storm By Craig Cramer Today, the Cornell Small Grains Breeding Program announced the release of LakeEffect, the first winter malting barley released by the program in its 118-year history. "We're excited about LakeEffect because it couples the agronomic performance farmers want with the superior mal more PR

NIAGARA FALLS, New York, June 25 -- Niagara University issued the following news: * * * Manuscript by Niagara University Professor Published by Sage Research Methods By Lisa McMahon A manuscript by Dr. Karen Poland, assistant professor in Niagara University's College of Education, was recently published in the case collection on the Sage Research Methods platform, an online tool dedicated to social research skills training. Dr. Poland's manuscript, "Unveiling National Narratives: The Value more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, June 24 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * MIx helps innovators tackle challenges in national security * Startups and government defense agencies have historically seemed like polar opposites. Startups thrive on speed and risk, while defense agencies are more cautious. Over the past few years, however, things have changed. Many startups are eager to work with these organizations, which are always looking for innovative solu more PR

MESA, Arizona, June 25 -- Mesa Community College issued the following news release: * * * MCC faculty program helps develop student skills for the global workforce MESA, Arizona -- June 24, 2025 -- A new program offered to Mesa Community College (MCC) faculty to integrate global content into their courses, assists students in better developing the skills needed to be competitive in the world economy. MCC is one of only three colleges selected to participate in the training program. The progr more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, June 24 -- The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center issued the following news release: * * * MD Anderson achieves sixth Magnet designation in recognition of nursing excellence * The American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) Magnet Recognition Program is the highest honor of excellence in nursing * MD Anderson achieved its first Magnet with Distinction designation, an elite rating earned only by the world's top-tier organizations * MD Anderson is one of 26 organiz more PR

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- George Washington University posted the following news: * * * Media Tip Sheet: Court Blocks Louisiana Law Requiring Ten Commandments in Classrooms * WASHINGTON (June 24, 2025) - A panel of three appellate judges has ruled Louisiana law to be displayed in classrooms is unconstitutional. They continued to say that the mandate violates the separation of church and state. The Louisiana Attorney General, Liz Murrill, said she would appeal the ruling. Bob Tuttle, David R more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, June 25 -- Michigan State University issued the following news: * * * Spartan students making a difference in June Though summers on MSU's campus are a little quieter than usual, there's still a subtle hum of energy as Spartan students continue to make the world a better place each day. From water research to starting programs that help the community. MSU helps foster students' creativity, research ambitions and success. MSU researchers examine Karachi's water mafia,  more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, June 25 -- Michigan State University issued the following news: * * * Why LGBTQIA+ health research matters MSU leads efforts to improve health outcomes for all * At its core, LGBTQIA+ research seeks to understand the health, well-being and lived experiences of people whose sexual orientations and gender identities are too often misunderstood, overlooked or excluded. The acronym stands for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer or questioning, intersex, asexual an more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 25 -- Northeastern University issued the following news: * * * Northeastern, Harvard and Williams presidents discuss higher ed at a critical moment in history By Cyrus Moulton Northeastern University President Joseph E. Aoun joined the presidents of Harvard and Williams College on Tuesday for a wide-ranging panel discussion on how higher education must rethink its role in society amid rapid technological, political and cultural change. One of the most urgent forc more PR

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, June 24 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * OSU Agriculture names 2025 Champions * Media Contact: Mandy Gross | Sr. Manager of Strategic and VP Communications | 405-744-4063 | mandy.gross@okstate.edu Oklahoma State University will honor two individuals this fall who have demonstrated a commitment to agricultural sciences and natural resources. Thomas and Rhonda Coon are the 2025 Champion for OSU Agriculture Award recipients. They will be re more PR

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, June 24 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * OSU Agriculture names 2025 Distinguished Alumni * Media Contact: Mandy Gross | Sr. Manager of Strategic and VP Communications | 405-744-4063 | mandy.gross@okstate.edu Oklahoma State University will honor five individuals who have brought distinctive credit to the university's Ferguson College of Agriculture and contributed significantly to society. Shannon Angle, Bill Clymer, Robert Hodgen, M. Joh more PR

NORMAN, Oklahoma, June 25 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news: * * * Panel on Ethical Tribal Engagement at OU Highlights Healing, Research and Sovereignty By Lorene Roberson OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA - The Native Nations Center for Tribal Policy Research, in collaboration with Tana Fitzpatrick, University of Oklahoma associate vice president for tribal relations, and the OU Center for Faculty Excellence, hosted a continuation of its Ethical Tribal Engagement Series on June 17 a more PR

WILLIAMSPORT, Pennsylvania, June 25 -- The Pennsylvania College of Technology issued the following news: * * * Plastic pros attend extrusion seminar at Penn College Pennsylvania College of Technology's Plastics Innovation & Resource Center recently hosted 21 industry professionals - representing 12 companies and seven states - for its annual Extrusion Seminar & Hands-On Workshop. Sponsored by West Pharmaceutical Services Inc., a Penn College Corporate Tomorrow Maker, the three-day course cov more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, June 24 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Q&A: How does computer science advance biology? * Computer science and biology have a symbiotic relationship: computer scientists can develop new ways to analyze biological data, leading to new discoveries in biology and biomedicine, and biology can inspire and inform computational approaches. In some cases, the two disciplines merge in a single type of researcher: computational biologist more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, June 25 -- Carnegie Mellon University issued the following news: * * * Renewed Mission: CMU Software Engineering Institute Leads National Security Software Innovation The U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) has renewed its contract with Carnegie Mellon University to operate the Software Engineering Institute (SEI) for an additional term of five years. The contract ensures that the institute -- the nation's only federally funded research and development center focused o more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, June 24 -- Syracuse University posted the following news: * * * Retiring University Professor and Decorated Public Servant Sean O'Keefe G'78 Reflects on a Legacy of Service * For most of his time as a public servant, Sean O'Keefe G'78 adhered to a few guiding principles: Step up when someone calls upon you to serve. Be open to anything. Challenge yourself. Those values helped O'Keefe navigate a career as a public administrator, national security expert, financial manage more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, June 24 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * 'No one had done this before': Art, science and the surprising versatility of boron nitride nanotubes * In an elegant fusion of art and science, researchers at Rice University have achieved a major milestone in nanomaterials engineering by uncovering how boron nitride nanotubes (BNNTs) -- touted for their strength, thermal stability and insulating properties -- can be coaxed into forming ordered liquid crysta more PR

RAPID CITY, South Dakota, June 25 -- The South Dakota School of Mines and Technology issued the following news release: * * * New South Dakota Mines Research Program Aims to Tackle Nation's Lithium Challenges From electric vehicles and smartphones to medical devices and renewable energy storage, lithium powers many aspects of daily life. Yet demand for this essential metal far outpaces the domestic supply--despite significant U.S. reserves, only a fraction is currently mined. That's beginnin more PR

PUEBLO, Colorado, June 25 (TNSrep) -- Colorado State University Pueblo campus issued the following news release: * * * Southern Colorado's Hidden Election Story: Hispanic Voters Step Back as State Celebrates Record Turnout While Colorado officials touted increased voter participation statewide in 2024, a different story was unfolding in the neighborhoods of Pueblo and across Southern Colorado's 3rd Congressional District. New research from Colorado State University Pueblo (CSU Pueblo) reveal more PR

HOBOKEN, New Jersey, June 25 -- Stevens Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * AI Blunders: Six-Finger Hands, Two Suns and Jesus Christ on a Surfboard in a Stormy Sea Hoboken, N.J., June 24, 2025 -- When teaching a Photoshop class at a children's summer camp, Stevens undergraduate student Gursimran Vasir noticed something strange. When children searched for images using Photoshop's AI feature by typing text prompts, they didn't always get back what they expected. In fact, ma more PR

ALBANY, New York, June 25 -- SUNY University at Albany issued the following news: * * * New Grants Support Research on Myotonic Dystrophy and ALS in the Berglund Lab By Erin Frick ALBANY, N.Y. (June 24, 2025) -- Two University at Albany researchers working in the RNA Institute at the College of Arts and Sciences have received new funding to support projects focusing on myotonic dystrophy (DM) and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Postdoctoral Fellow Cecilia Legare was awarded $105,000 f more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, June 24 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Ten interdisciplinary research teams awarded IEE seed grants * Ten interdisciplinary research teams have received funding through the Institute of Energy and the Environment's (IEE) 2025 Seed Grant Program. The program supports basic and applied research that lays the groundwork to pursue external funding and is guided by IEE's five research themes. This year, the program awarded seed fun more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, June 25 (TNSjou) -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Construction on Mars Takes a Leap Forward Dr. Congrui Grace Jin and team have pioneered an out-of-this-world technique to build an extraterrestrial synthetic community. By Jennifer Nichols Inhabiting Mars has long been a futuristic fantasy fueled by science fiction. However, successful landings on our neighboring planet over the past half-century have made this seemi more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, June 25 -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Hypergraphs Are Worth the Hype A Texas A&M researcher is using hypergraphs to study resilience in complex networks. By Amanda Norvelle Picture a large organization -- Texas A&M University, for example. Texas A&M employs over 26,000 people, and this workforce is divided into thousands of small groups working on their own projects, each influencing the organization's success. Im more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, June 25 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news on June 24, 2025: * * * To combat sexual violence among college students, VCU researcher turns to video games Social work professor Adrienne Baldwin-White develops interactive trainings that could engage students more deeply than traditional formats. By Madeline Reinsel It's late on a weekend night. You're in your dorm room, watching Netflix, when texts start rolling in from your friends at a college p more PR

GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, June 25 -- Calvin University issued the following news: * * * Trio of Calvin students receive Michigan Sea Grants This summer, five students across the state of Michigan are doing research funded by the Michigan Sea Grant, an initiative of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Calvin students Moses Huang, Andrew Slagter, and Naomi Dykstra are three of the grant recipients. "The fact that Calvin secured more than half of these grants among all schools in more PR

MOSCOW, Idaho, June 25 (TNSjou) -- The University of Idaho issued the following news release: * * * U of I study confirms previous findings showing spring cattle grazing has no effect on sage-grouse nest success MOSCOW, Idaho -- Moderate cattle grazing on public lands does not reduce sage-grouse nest success, according to a newly published 10-year University of Idaho study. The findings suggest sage-grouse and cows can coexist on the same land in southern Idaho. "Nesting success and insect  more PR

ALBANY, New York, June 25 -- SUNY University at Albany issued the following news: * * * UAlbany Researchers Track Climate History in Adirondack Lake Mud By Mike Nolan ALBANY, N.Y. (June 24, 2025) -- Researchers in the University at Albany's Department of Atmospheric and Environmental Sciences are uncovering centuries of climate history in the Adirondacks through an unsuspected source -- lake mud. Lake sediments (mud) act as natural archives, recording shifts in temperature, precipitation, v more PR

IRVINE, California, June 25 (TNSjou) -- The University of California Irvine campus issued the following news release: * * * UC Irvine study highlights critical link among high temps, aging and disease risk Research is first to connect heat stress with gut and immune disruption that lowers defenses * Aging and extreme heat together weaken gut and immune function. * The combination heightens risk of illness from a deadly, waterborne bacterium. * Findings suggest probiotics may help restore i more PR

BETHESDA, Maryland, June 25 -- The Uniformed Services University issued the following news: * * * Revolutionizing Shoulder Instability Research with 3D MRI Imaging and AI Advanced MRI imaging and AI learning models are transforming the study of shoulder instability, potentially improving treatment for a debilitating cause of injury in military personnel. By Hadiyah Brendel Shoulder instability--when the shoulder joint slips out of place or dislocates--is a common and serious injury among s more PR

TUCSON, Arizona, June 25 (TNSjou) -- The University of Arizona issued the following news release: * * * Creature culture: What animal behavior can teach us about saving nature By Logan Burtch-Buus Animal conservationists often move elephants between herds to improve biodiversity and group health, but what if the elephants don't speak the same language? Studies suggest that populations, even those living relatively close to one another, may speak in subtly different "rumbles." What if thos more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 25 (TNSrep) -- The University of Chicago Energy Policy Institute issued the following news: * * * Democratic Republic of the Congo Gains Access to Air Pollution Data EPIC Air Quality Fund Awardee, WASARU, launches a particulate pollution monitoring network--providing the only open, real-time air quality data in the DRC. * The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has the highest particulate pollution (PM2.5) in all of Africa, and the sixth highest in the world. The  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 25 -- The University of Chicago issued the following news: * * * Amanchukwu Lab: Creating better energy storage systems Editor's Note: This is part of a series called Inside the Lab, which gives audiences a first-hand look at the research laboratories at the University of Chicago and the scholars who are tackling some of the world's most complex problems. By Emily Ayshford As the world's energy needs diversify, all forms of energy will require storage. Power grids, i more PR

MANOA, Hawaii, June 25 (TNSjou) -- The University of Hawaii Manoa campus issued the following news release: * * * Protecting the beauty of reefs bolsters conservation, economy What makes a coral or rocky reef appear beautiful? A recent University of Hawai'i at Manoa study found that beauty is strongly linked to both the number of species and the presence of especially colorful or uniquely-shaped fish. This has become increasingly important for both conservation and economic valuation of these more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, June 25 (TNSjou) -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: * * * 'Muslim Ban' decreased preventative care for children of Middle Eastern ancestry, study finds While relations between the Trump administration and Iran have collapsed after a series of U.S. targeted military strikes, this ongoing hostility initially appeared during the president's first week in office. On January 27, 2017, Trump signed an executive order that prohibited entry of travelers from Iran more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, June 25 -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: * * * Plaintiffs left 'standing in the dark' when seeking redress for police misconduct, researcher finds When a plaintiff seeks a court order preventing future police misconduct, they must demonstrate they have legal "standing" to pursue such an order. A new study by a University of Kansas law professor argues that plaintiffs are often "standing in the dark" because obtaining the information needed to prove stan more PR

CORAL GABLES, Florida, June 25 (TNSjou) -- The University of Miami's Miami Herbert Business School issued the following news: * * * Research links birth issues to adult health deficits A study by Miami Herbert professors shows long-term mental and physical health effects linked to distressed births, with implications for health policy reform. By Blair S. Walker A research study crafted by two University of Miami Patti and Allan Herbert Business School professors establishes a strong correla more PR

CORAL GABLES, Florida, June 25 -- The University of Miami's School of Nursing and Health Studies issued the following news: * * * New course sharpens clinical edge Health science and public health majors get a head start on career development with hands-on health care exploration at S.H.A.R.E. Simulation Hospital Advancing Research & Education(R). By Joy Elizabeth Cadman In the past, undergraduate courses at S.H.A.R.E. Simulation Hospital Advancing Research & Education(R) were limited to nu more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, June 24 -- The University of Michigan posted the following news: * * * 'A more versatile and powerful foundation for future photonic technologies' * More pathways than previously thought can lead to optical topological insulators, materials with exciting properties that could have future applications in lasers, imaging devices and more Study: Polariton Chern Bands in 2D Photonic Crystals beyond Dirac Cones (DOI:10.1103/PhysRevX.15.021061) The candidate pool for engi more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, June 25 -- The University of Nebraska issued the following news: * * * Filina earns Fulbright to conduct research on proposed Icelandia By Deann Gayman Husker geophysicist Irina Filina has been selected as a Fulbright U.S. Scholar and will travel to Iceland in summer 2026 to collect data for her ongoing research into the proposed continent of Icelandia. Filina, associate professor of Earth and atmospheric sciences, also proposed to offer an educational abroad experience f more PR

SOUTH BEND, Indiana, June 25 -- The University of Notre Dame Law School issued the following news: * * * Valentina del Sol Salazar Rivera '24 LL.M. represents Inter-American Court of Human Rights at two major conferences By Elijah Venter Valentina del Sol Salazar Rivera '24 LL.M., an incoming J.S.D. candidate from Colombia, recently represented the Inter-American Court of Human Rights at two major conferences hosted by the Institute for Legal Research of Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexi more PR

NORMAN, Oklahoma, June 25 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news: * * * Starring in Jurassic World: Rebirth, Meet the Sam Noble Museum's Newest Celebrity, the Aquilops Americanus By Alexander Mann NORMAN, OKLA - Known from the movie trailers as "The Backpack Dinosaur," Jurassic World: Rebirth introduces audiences to Aquilops americanus, a small, early relative of Triceratops that makes for the perfect pet-sized companion in this summer's latest blockbuster. What you might n more PR

ST. PETERSBURG, Florida, June 25 -- The University of South Florida St. Petersburg campus issued the following news: * * * Summer program introduces the world of research to undergraduate students By Sarah Sell A group of undergraduate students from USF is spending the summer building valuable research and career skills while receiving compensation for their efforts. The Summer Academy for Investigative Learning (SAIL) program gives students an early, hands-on introduction to research techni more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, June 24 (TNSjou) -- The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Could Open-Source Medical Devices Transform Healthcare? USC Viterbi researchers examine how an open-source approach is changing the game for the medical device sector, accelerating research and bringing benefits to patients. By Greta Harrison From operating systems and large language models to programming languages and smartphone software, the ope more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, June 25 (TNSjou) -- The University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * E-cigarette and cannabis social media posts pose risks for teens, study finds Two large-scale surveys of California high school students found that teens who saw cannabis and e-cigarette content were more likely to start using those substances or to have used them in the past month By Zara Abrams Teens who see social media posts showing cannabis or e-ci more PR

PLATTEVILLE, Wisconsin, June 24 -- The University of Wisconsin-Platteville issued the following news: * * * Dairy Innovation Hub spotlights Dairy Soil and Water Regeneration with Pioneer Farm's Dennis Busch at symposium By Jamie Mara Dairy Soil & Water Regeneration (DSWR) leaders and researchers delved into the challenges and opportunities of the broad data-driven project during a panel discussion May 14 in Madison. Dennis Busch, senior scientist at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville' more PR

TAMPA, Florida, June 25 -- The University of South Florida issued the following news: * * * USF building pipeline of researchers to develop technologies for aging adults in new summer program By Cassidy Delamarter Students at the University of South Florida are dedicating their summer to tackling the multifaceted challenges faced by older adults, particularly those with disabilities from conditions such as Parkinson's disease and stroke. It's part of the Tech for Aging Summer Hackathon, a ne more PR

DALLAS, Texas, June 24 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * RNA molecular pathway steers stem cells to aid kidney development Manipulating level of key molecules could boost the number of blood-filtering nephrons and protect against chronic kidney disease, UTSW researchers say * UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers have discovered an RNA pathway that appears to push stem cells to form nephrons, the functional units of more PR

ARLINGTON, Texas, June 24 -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * UTA powers smarter microgrids with new converter tech Liwei Zhou's system improves microgrid accuracy, cutting costs while managing solar, batteries and EV charging The University of Texas at Arlington has awarded funding to research teams to launch new investigative projects. The Research Enhancement Program (REP), administered by UTA's Office of Vice President for Research and Inn more PR

EL PASO, Texas, June 24 -- The University of Texas's El Paso campus issued the following news release: * * * UTEP Named an Opportunity University by Carnegie Foundation One of only 21 universities in the country to hold both R1 and Opportunity designations * EL PASO, Texas (June 24, 2025) - The University of Texas at El Paso has been named an Opportunity College & University in the 2025 Carnegie Classifications. The honor is bestowed upon universities that serve as exceptional springboards  more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, June 25 -- Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Basic Sciences issued the following news: * * * Vanderbilt researchers present at International Extracellular Vesicle Conference in Austria By Cherie Saffold The Vanderbilt Center for Extracellular Vesicle Research members presented their research at the International Society of Extracellular Vesicles conference hosted at the end of April in Vienna, Austria. Alissa Weaver, Cornelius Vanderbilt Professor of Cell and Dev more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, June 25 (TNSjou) -- Vanderbilt University School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * AI-enhanced wearable sleep monitoring device aims to improve detection of sleep disorders We spend nearly one-third of our lives asleep, yet sleep disorders often go undiagnosed, despite their strong links to cardiovascular disease, neurological disorders, and depression. A next-generation wearable device developed by researchers could change that. Yayun Du, assistant profes more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, June 25 (TNSjou) -- The Washington University School of Medicine issued the following news release: * * * Strategy to prevent age-related macular degeneration identified Fixing problems in cholesterol metabolism could stave off a leading cause of blindness, according to new research in mice, human plasma samples By Julia Evangelou Strait A new study from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis identifies a possible way to slow or block progression of age-r more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, June 24 -- The University of Michigan posted the following news: * * * When scientists share their failures, the public trusts them more * Study: When Scientists Share Their Struggles: How Scientists' Self-Presentation on Social Media Influences Public Perceptions, Support for Science, and Information-Seeking Intentions (DOI: 10.1177/10755470251322902) In an age where trust in science often feels like it's teetering on a fault line, new research from the University of  more PR