BOONE, North Carolina, July 1 -- Appalachian State University issued the following news: * * * Appalachian Energy Summit exceeds 2025 goal with $2.37 billion in statewide avoided energy costs App State realizes over $90 million in avoided utility savings By J. Todd Coates BOONE, N.C. -- Appalachian State University and its University of North Carolina System peers, North Carolina community colleges and other state agencies have realized $2.37 billion in avoided energy costs over the last 22 more PR

WACO, Texas, July 2 -- Baylor University issued the following news: * * * Baptist World Alliance, Baylor University Establish Program at Truett Seminary Ceremonial signing of program agreement scheduled for July 10 during the Baptist World Congress in Brisbane, Australia By Lori Fogleman Ahead of the 23rd Baptist World Congress in Brisbane, Australia, July 7-12, the Baptist World Alliance and Baylor University announced today the establishment of a Baptist World Alliance Program, the first- more PR

LEIDEN, The Netherlands, July 1 -- Leiden University issued the following news: * * * A campus in bloom: new book shows spectacular metamorphosis of Leiden Bio Science Park The university campus at the Leiden Bio Science Park is flourishing. Amid lush greenery, a modern and vibrant campus has taken shape. Students, researchers, local residents and partners came together on 30 June to celebrate this milestone. A new book tells the stories behind this remarkable metamorphosis. Over the past fe more PR

CARDIFF, Wales, July 1 -- Cardiff University issued the following news: * * * Cardiff receives share of pound sterling2.5 million funding for new "future-facing" maths degree Cardiff University will receive a share of pound sterling2.5 million in funding to pilot new maths and teaching outreach. * The funding, from the Maths Degrees for the Future programme, will help create 'next-gen' degree designs that connect foundational mathematical sciences to their critical impact in an increasingly more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, July 2 (TNSjou) -- Carnegie Mellon University issued the following news: * * * Study Reveals That Internet Searches Can Hinder Creativity The internet has a vast amount of accumulated human knowledge, but a study finds that, in certain scenarios, "Googling" can get in the way of a good brainstorm session By Jason Bittel When asked to brainstorm new and creative uses for a common object, many people's first instinct may be to search online and see what ideas already more PR

LONDON, England, July 1 -- City St George's, University of London issued the following news: * * * UK-wide aphasia project awarded pound sterling3.8 million to improve post-stroke communication Project plans to co-design and evaluate a novel communication partner training (CPT) programme By George Wigmore A major new research project that aims to improve communication between people with aphasia and their communication partners has been awarded over pound sterling3.8 million in funding from more PR

HANOVER, New Hampshire, July 2 -- Dartmouth College issued the following news: * * * School of Arts and Sciences Takes Shape The school is already sparking new collaborations between staff and faculty. * Dartmouth's newest school enters its first phase of implementation this summer. Three divisions--the Faculty of Arts and Sciences, the newly envisioned Division of Undergraduate Education, and the Division of Undergraduate Student Affairs--merged organizationally on July 1 to serve as the  more PR

LONDON, England, July 1 [Category: BizMedia] -- The National Union of Journalists posted the following news: * * * Delegates at ICTU biennial conference hear of unlawful surveillance of journalists * On the first day of the Irish Congress of Trade Union's biennial delegate conference in Belfast, the NUJ proposed a motion highlighting covert surveillance of journalists and called for a judge-led full public inquiry into the actions of the Police Service of Northern Ireland and Durham Constabu more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, July 1 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Designing the future of battlefield medicine: Inside Global Medic 25-01 and Mojave Falcon * FORT HUNTER LIGGETT, California -As the U.S. Army Reserve refocuses its training efforts on preparing for large-scale combat operations, exercises like Mojave Falcon, which integrates Global Medic and Combat Support Training Exercise, have become critical platforms for  more PR

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, July 1 [Category: BizMedia] -- Discovery Education, a division of Discovery Communications, issued the following news release: * * * Discovery Education Presents New Teacher Resources as Part of Back-to-School Updates * Charlotte, NC (Tuesday, July 1, 2025) - Discovery Education, the creators of essential PreK-12 learning solutions used in classrooms around the world, today announced an exciting new array of free, standards-aligned educational content and instruction more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, July 1 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Early brain and child development study data now available * The first wave of data Penn State's HEALthy Brain and Child Development (HBCD) study is now available to researchers interested in addressing a wide-range of questions, including how environments and substances impact infant and child development.  In 2021, the National Institute on Drug Abuse, part of the National Institutes o more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, July 1 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * Faculty at Brown earn prominent awards, distinctions in Spring 2025 * PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] -- Over the course of the Spring 2025 semester, Brown University faculty members were honored with a wide variety of awards, appointments and accolades for outstanding research, teaching, service and leadership. The scholars, whose fields range from computer science to music to medicine to history, earn more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, July 1 [Category: Religion] -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation posted the following news release: * * * FFRF cheers poll showing most oppose religion in public schools * The Freedom From Religion Foundation is pleased that a new survey shows majorities or pluralities of the public still favor keeping most aspects of religion out of public schools. Laudably, nearly two-thirds of Americans (64 percent) polled by Associated Press-NORC believe that the separation of chu more PR

MIAMI, Florida, July 1 -- Florida International University, a component of the public university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * Helios Foundation supports transfer students By Samantha Vargas Celebrating its 20th anniversary, Helios Education Foundation reflects on two decades of unwavering dedication to educational excellence. Founded on the belief that education transforms lives and communities, Helios has invested over $350 million to impact more than 2.38 million s more PR

GETTYSBURG, Pennsylvania, July 1 -- Gettysburg College issued the following news: * * * Faculty, alumni contributors publish 12 major works in 2024-2025 Gettysburg College faculty contribute to their fields of study with the publication of books that demonstrate their passion for research and involve scholarly collaborations with Gettysburg alumni. During the 2024-2025 academic year, Gettysburg College professors showcased their commitment to advancing knowledge in their respective areas of  more PR

ALBANY, New York, July 1 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Launches New York's Free Community College Program for In-Demand Fields * Governor Kathy Hochul today launched New York's free community college program for SUNY and CUNY students as part of her fight to lower costs for New Yorkers and make education more affordable. Starting this fall through SUNY and CUNY Reconnect, New York State will cover tuition, fees, books and supplies  more PR

ST. PETERSBURG, Florida, July 1 -- The University of South Florida St. Petersburg campus issued the following news: * * * Important funding for USF in final state budget Several high-priority initiatives and key projects for the University of South Florida will receive funding as part of the final state budget for fiscal year 2025-26 signed into law today by Gov. Ron DeSantis. "The support from the state will enable us to continue to prepare students for success in high-demand fields, solve  more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 2 (TNSjou) -- Mass General Brigham issued the following news release: * * * Improvements to Patient Recovery Strategies Lower Long-term Opioid Usage After Colorectal Surgery * Minimizing opioid exposure during and after colorectal surgery can decrease long-term opioid use in some patients, according to new research by Mass General Brigham investigators. The retrospective, multicenter study determined that progressively fewer patients remained on opioids one year a more PR

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- The Design-Build Institute of America issued the following news: * * * Listen In: What Design-Build's Boldest Thinkers Are Teaching Us Now Hear from Two Members of the DBIA College of Fellows on Their Paths to the FDBIA Designation. DBIA's College of Fellows honors the industry's most accomplished professionals, those who've demonstrated not only a deep commitment to Design-Build Done Right(R) but also meet DBIA's highest standards of leadership, longevity and service.  more PR

LOUGHBOROUGH, England, July 1 -- Loughborough University issued the following news release: * * * New collaboration to pioneer solar technology for space Loughborough and Swansea universities have joined forces on a pioneering mission to transform solar power in space by developing lightweight cadmium telluride (CdTe) solar cells on ultra-thin glass - a game-changing technology set to revolutionise energy systems for satellites and space-based manufacturing. With the global space industry bo more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, July 1 -- AYOU, LLC, Old Bethpage, New York has been assigned a patent (No. US 12347330 B2, initially filed Aug. 2, 2024) developed by Akiva Shapiro, Old Bethpage, New York, for "Music theory teaching method and system." more PT

RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 2 -- Gov. Josh Stein, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release on July 1, 2025: * * * Governor Stein's Task Force on Child Care and Early Education Release Report Proposing Initial Solutions to Child Care Crisis Following Meetings Involving Educators, Providers, Parents, Industry Leaders, and Legislators, Report Outlines Six Recommendations to Tackle Crisis that Costs North Carolina $5.65 Billion in Lost Economic Activity Each Year * Today Governor J more PR

NEW YORK, July 1 [Category: Health Care] -- The New York Health and Hospitals posted the following news release: * * * NYC Health + Hospitals/Kings County Completes The First VNOTES Hysterectomy In New York State * Minimally invasive technique marks a surgical milestone and advances care for women at NYC Health + Hospitals/Kings County Patients benefit from reduced postoperative pain, lower infection risk, quicker recovery, decreased reliance on pain medications, and no visible scarring Dr more PR

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Pappas Backs Three Gun Violence Prevention Bills * This Gun Violence Awareness Month Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) announced he is once again co-sponsoring critical legislation to strengthen gun violence prevention, help save lives, and stop the epidemic of gun violence in across the country: the Bipartisan Background Checks Act, the Closing the Bump Stock Loophole Act, and Ethan's Law. " more PR

GRONINGEN, The Netherlands, July 1 (TNSrpt) -- The University of Groningen issued the following news: * * * Publication of the UG Annual Report for 2024 The annual report of the University of Groningen for 2024 is now online. In this report, the UG presents text and figures to account for the policy pursued in the calendar year 2024, as well as for the expenditure of its government funding. The past year was a time of contrasts. On the one hand, for example, the UG celebrated its 410th annive more PR

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on July 1, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Scott Statement on Trump Administration Withholding Nearly $7 Billion in Funding to Schools WASHINGTON - Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03), House Committee on Education and Workforce, released the following statement after the Trump Administration notified schools it is effectively withholdin more PR

BOONE, North Carolina, July 1 -- Appalachian State University issued the following news: * * * Rock garden and lab expanded at App State after Helene cleanup Now featuring 4 new boulders, the garden remains a key teaching tool for students By Brian Miller BOONE, N.C. -- Appalachian State University's Fred Webb Jr. Outdoor Lab and Rock Garden -- a resource for geology students, researchers and K-12 school groups -- has been fully restored after the damage it sustained from Hurricane Helene.  more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, July 1 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * Setting the stage for the Watson School: 7 key moments in international and public affairs at Brown * A half century ago, the now-Watson Institute for International and Public Affairs was little more than an idea languishing in the bottom drawer of Brown University political scientist Newell Stultz's desk. But over time, his vision expanded into something concrete -- first the Council of International Studi more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, July 1 -- HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD., Tokyo, Japan has been assigned a patent (No. US 12347091 B2, initially filed March 23, 2023) developed by three inventors Seiya Shirakawa, Tokyo, Japan; Kosuke Jojima, Tokyo, Japan; and Toshikazu Karube, Tokyo, Japan, for "Teacher data generating method and generating device." more PT

PASADENA, California, June 30 -- The California Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * The Concept of Technology in Late 18th-Century Germany * Jocelyn Holland, professor of comparative literature at Caltech and an expert on the intellectual history of 18th- and 19th-century Germany, has written a new book published by Brill. In the work, Theory's Practice: Reflections on Technology in Germany Around 1800, Holland shows that although the term "technology" is widely thought  more PR

MIAMI, Florida, July 2 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * The 33rd Annual Chandler Research Forum Summary * The Miller School of Medicine's Annual Chandler Research Forum honors James Ryan Chandler, Jr., M.D., who joined the University of Miami in 1957 to start the Division of Otolaryngology and establish its residency program. * The forum invited Miller School otolaryngology residents and fellows to present evidence-based research. * Foru more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 2 -- The University of Maryland Shore Regional Health issued the following news release: * * * UM Shore Regional Health Receives $25 Million Gift For New UM Shore Regional Medical Center * Inspired by a desire to ensure unparalleled health care in the region for generations to come, an Eastern Shore resident has made a $25 million gift to University of Maryland Shore Regional Health (UM SRH), a member organization of the University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS), more PR

CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, July 2 -- The University of North Carolina School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * UNC Health Seeks New and Fair Agreement with Cigna UNC Health's current, three-year agreement with Cigna expires on Nov. 30, 2025. * CHAPEL HILL, N.C. - July 1, 2025 - UNC Health is seeking a new and fair agreement with Cigna and is warning employers and patients that their coverage may change later this year. UNC Health's current, three-year agreement with Cigna expi more PR

ADELAIDE, Australia, July 1 -- The University of South Australia issued the following news release: * * * New book Terraglossia reclaims language, Country and culture Award-winning author and University of South Australia academic Dr Debra Dank has unveiled her latest work, Terraglossia, a powerful response to colonial oppression that invites all Australians to reimagine how we engage with the world's oldest living culture. Dr Dank, a Gudanji/Wakaja and Kalkadoon woman from the Barkley Table more PR

WASHINGTON, June 28 (TNSFR) -- The University of Wisconsin Oshkosh has completed an inventory of human remains representing at least 18 individuals and three associated funerary objects. Despite extensive consultation, UWO has determined that there is no lineal descendant or Indian Tribe or Native Hawaiian organization with a clear cultural affiliation to these remains and objects. This completion is in accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act. The human rema more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, July 1 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * VAMO proposes an alternative to architectural permanence * The International Architecture Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia holds up a mirror to the industry -- not only reflecting current priorities and preoccupations, but also projecting an agenda for what might be possible. Curated by Carlo Ratti, MIT professor of practice of urban technologies and planning, this year's exhi more PR

KENT, Ohio, July 2 -- Wright State University issued the following news: * * * Wright State University Foundation awards 11 Students First Fund projects Eleven student-focused initiatives -- ranging from wellness and professional development to inclusive leadership and campus spirit -- received 2025 Students First Fund grants from the Wright State University Foundation. The foundation increased the total funds from $50,000 to $75,000 this year, allowing it to support a broader range of impac more PR