SYRACUSE, New York, July 14 -- Syracuse University posted the following news: * * * 4 Maxwell Professors Named O'Hanley Faculty Scholars * The Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs announced the appointment of four new O'Hanley Faculty Scholars: Brian Brege, Sarah Hamersma, Yuksel Sezgin and Ying Shi. Selected in recognition of their exceptional teaching, scholarly achievements and service to the institution, each scholar will hold the title for a three-year term that began July more PR

MEADVILLE, Pennsylvania, July 15 -- Allegheny College issued the following news: * * * People & Places: April-June 2025 Tim Bianco, Assistant Professor of Economics, co-wrote with Ana Maria Herrera (University of Kentucky) the paper "Monetary Policy and Credit Flows: A Tale of Two Effective Lower Bounds," accepted by the Journal of Economic Dynamics and Control. The article examines the Federal Reserve's impact on firm credit flows, especially when interest rates are at the zero lower bound more PR

ITHACA, New York, July 14 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Amazon's AI assistant struggles with diverse dialects, study finds * A new Cornell study revealed that Amazon's AI shopping assistant, Rufus, gives vague or incorrect responses to users writing in some English dialects, such as African American English (AAE), especially when prompts contain typos. The paper introduces a framework to evaluate chatbots for harms that occur when AI systems perform worse for users more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 15 (TNSrpt) -- The Annenberg Public Policy Center of the University of Pennsylvania issued the following news release: * * * Many in U.S. Consider AI-Generated Health Information Useful and Reliable Traditionally, individuals asked health questions of their primary health care provider. Confidence in that provider as a source of trustworthy health information has been consistently high in recent years and was at 90% in April, according to survey data from the  more PR

WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia, July 15 -- William and Mary issued the following news: * * * Another bumper crop of Fulbright Scholars from W&M prepares to head abroad William & Mary's global reach has been confirmed once again as nine recent graduates and alumni received highly selective Fulbright Scholarships. By Susan Corbett William & Mary alumni who have won Fulbright Scholarships this year are packing their things and heading all over the world - from Austria to Vietnam and half a dozen other more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 15 -- Georgia State University issued the following news: * * * Beyond Expectations: How Georgia State's Top Scholars Thrive in the Honors College The Stamps and Presidential scholarships at Georgia State University represent the pinnacle of undergraduate achievement -- awarded to students who demonstrate exceptional academic excellence, leadership and ambition. These prestigious scholarships cover the full cost of attendance, including tuition, fees, housing and a livi more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, July 15 (TNSjou) -- The University of California issued the following news release: * * * Beyond shade: UCLA researchers improve radiant cooling to make outdoor temperatures feel cooler Approach uses low-cost, scalable, transparent and infrared-reflective surfaces and hydronic panels Key takeaways * Active radiant cooling is a promising strategy for outdoor thermal comfort, but there are practicality and safety concerns with the typically opaque and dark structures  more PR

BINGHAMTON, New York, July 15 (TNSjou) -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Medieval medicine was smarter than you think - and weirdly similar to TikTok trends New research transforms our understanding of the Dark Ages By John Brhel It turns out the Dark Ages weren't all that dark! According to new research, medieval medicine was way more sophisticated than previously thought, and some of its remedies are trending today on TikTok. A new international research project f more PR

EVANSTON, Illinois, July 14 -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * Block Museum's 2025-26 exhibitions bring its collection into renewed focus * * 'Pouring, Spilling, Bleeding' debuts gift of 34 Helen Frankenthaler prints * Photography exhibitions portray religious scholars from Mali and environmental contamination in the Southwest * The Living Room initiative launches, inviting a long look at a single work EVANSTON, Ill. --- The Block Museum of Art at No more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 (TNSrpt) -- Wendy Cadge, president and professor of sociology at Bryn Mawr College, issued a statement to faculty on July 14, 2025, in response to the Committee on Academic Priorities Annual Report. Cadge accepted most of CAP's faculty line recommendations, with one exception, and proposed two initiatives for strengthening the College's academic future. She encouraged faculty to explore "cluster hires" around interdisciplinary themes, offering up to $25,000 in discretionary more PR

ITHACA, New York, July 14 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Carrying the torch forward: Ye family creates new award recognizing graduate teaching excellence * There's an old quote, often attributed to Winston Churchill, that says "we make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give." Mao Ye, '11, professor of finance in the Cornell SC Johnson College of Business, first heard this quote from a Cornell trustee, and in doing so found a philosophy that guid more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, July 14 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Computer science grad makes $1 million estate commitment to the College of IST * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- After graduating from Penn State with a bachelor's degree in computer science in 1989, Greg Roszyk made his first gift to the University. He has given every year since, progressing through the University's many philanthropic opportunities. Roszyk and his wife, Marnie Salisbury, recentl more PR

LANSING, Michigan, July 15 -- The Western Michigan University Cooley Law School issued the following news: * * * Cooley Law School Innocence Project Hosts Author Nathan Goetting for Insightful Discussion on Wrongful Convictions LANSING, MI -- The Cooley Law School Innocence Project hosted author, legal scholar, and Cooley graduate Nathan Goetting for a meet-the-author event on July 10. Goetting, now director of the George Romney Institute for Law and Public Policy at Adrian College, discussed more PR

ITHACA, New York, July 14 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Cornell-IBM collaboration advances quantum computing * The quantum computing revolution draws ever nearer, but the need for a computer that makes correctable errors continues to hold it back. Through a collaboration with IBM led by Cornell, researchers have brought that revolution one step closer, achieving two major breakthroughs. First, they demonstrated an error-resistant implementation of universal quantum more PR

LONG BEACH, California, July 15 -- California State University issued the following news: * * * CSU Teams Earn Prestigious CASE Circle of Excellence Awards By Alisia Ruble and Janice Yun These higher education advancement and communications professionals are standouts amongst their peers. Multiple communications and advancement teams across the CSU earned accolades at the 2025 Circle of Excellence Awards. Organized by the Council for the Advancement and Support of Education (CASE), these pr more PR

SAN BERNARDINO, California, July 15 -- California State University San Bernardino campus issued the following news: * * * CSUSB Egyptologist receives prestigious grant to illuminate forgotten histories of Egypt's Eastern Desert The grant from the Shelby White and Leon Levy Program for Archaeological Publications will support the completion and publication of the "Survey of Wadi el-Hudi, Volume 1," the first comprehensive modern study of an important but long-overlooked region of Egypt's Easte more PR

EVANSTON, Illinois, July 14 -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * First electronic-photonic quantum chip manufactured in commercial foundry * * First time scientists have built a silicon chip combining quantum light with electronic circuits * Built-in electronic system monitors and stabilizes quantum light sources in real time * Chip was fabricated in high-volume commercial semiconductor foundry, demonstrating its practicality for mass production EVANST more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, July 14 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Five MIT faculty elected to the National Academy of Sciences for 2025 * The National Academy of Sciences (NAS) has elected 120 members and 30 international members, including five MIT faculty members and 13 MIT alumni. Professors Rodney Brooks, Parag Pathak, Scott Sheffield, Benjamin Weiss, and Yukiko Yamashita were elected in recognition of their "distinguished and continuing achi more PR

ITHACA, New York, July 14 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * For microbes in harsh environments, it's survival of the meekest * On the battlefield that is the microbial world, where microorganisms often try to wipe out the competition by producing various toxins, sometimes it helps to be a pacifist. Cornell researchers with the Center for Applied Mathematics have found that peaceful microbes are more likely to thrive, and their more aggressive peers perish, if their env more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, July 15 (TNSrpt) -- The University of Michigan's Ford School of Public Policy issued the following news: * * * Cost is leading factor in Detroit's higher-than-average rate of uninsured homeowners About 38% of Detroit homeowners without mortgages report being uninsured, nearly twice as high as the national average of 19.5%, a new University of Michigan survey shows. Cost was the most frequently cited reason for Detroit homeowners to forgo homeowners insurance, according t more PR

ROANOKE, Virginia, July 15 (TNSjou) -- The Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Researchers identify why some heart rhythm drugs heighten risks when sodium levels drop Study findings from the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC may help physicians better manage arrhythmia medications and risk of slow heart rhythms. By John Pastor New research explains how low levels of the electrolyte sodium in the blood can disrupt the timing of th more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, July 15 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * FSU and Universal AI University launch strategic partnership at the intersection of artificial intelligence and entrepreneurship By Kaylee Gray Florida State University's Jim Moran College of Entrepreneurship (JMC) and Universal AI University (UAi) have launched a groundbreaking research and academic partnership focused on advancing knowledge and practice at the intersection of artificial intelligence  more PR

ALLENDALE, Michigan, July 15 -- Grand Valley State University issued the following news: * * * GVSU receives $1.6 million state grant to launch fund that invests in startups Grand Valley received a $1.6 million state grant to launch an emerging evergreen fund to support high-tech startups and early stage businesses in the Grand Rapids area. The grant came from the newly- created Michigan Innovation Fund and will be administered by Grand Valley Research Corp. Proceeds from its investments wi more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, July 15 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news on July 14, 2025: * * * Her mission: Clearing the air about the hidden danger in vapes Mold? Nail polish remover? VCU forensic toxicologist Michelle Peace is unearthing what's truly inside the unregulated products that are billed as alternatives to smoking. * What's really inside those vapes that are marketed as safe and sold on every corner? Michelle Peace, Ph.D., a forensic toxicologist at Virginia  more PR

POCATELLO, Idaho, July 15 -- Idaho State University issued the following news: * * * Master's in Geology with Geology Management Concentration Now Available The worlds of minerals, magma, and management are converging in a new degree offered by Idaho State University. Recently, ISU added a master's in geology with a concentration in geology management. Differing from the already offered research concentration, students will be required to take graduate-level geology classes and courses focu more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 15 (TNSjou) -- Johns Hopkins Medicine issued the following news release: * * * New Study Finds Evidence of Hepatitis C Virus in Cells Lining Human Brain Observational studies of psychiatric diseases such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and major depression have long tied viral infections with behavioral symptoms in these disorders, but scientists have been unable to find direct evidence of suspected viruses in the brain. Experts say that's possibly because viruses more PR

PASADENA, California, July 14 -- The California Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * LIGO Detects Most Massive Black Hole Merger to Date * The LIGO-Virgo-KAGRA (LVK) Collaboration has detected the merger of the most massive black holes ever observed with gravitational waves using the US National Science Foundation (NSF)-funded LIGO observatories. The powerful merger produced a final black hole approximately 225 times the mass of our Sun. The signal, designated GW231123, w more PR

NACOGDOCHES, Texas, July 15 -- Stephen F. Austin State University issued the following news: * * * Local educators, alumni share expertise at SFA Lifelong Learning Conference University Marketing Communications NACOGDOCHES, Texas -- While classrooms are empty, the students play in the summer sun and teachers take their well-deserved break, Stephen F. Austin State University offered educators the opportunity to reinvigorate their teaching strategies by sharing expertise at the second annual L more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 15 -- Northeastern University issued the following news: * * * London museum collaboration with Northeastern secures research and fresh perspective on ancient collection Students on the Global Objects course in London studied historic artifacts, putting together research papers and descriptive labels about them for the Museum of the Order of St John. By Patrick Daly Students had history in their hands as they played the part of curators at a London museum that is more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Arizona State University McCain Institute issued the following news: * * * McCain Institute Commemorates 30 Years of Normalized Relations Between U.S. and Vietnam WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 11, 2025) - The McCain Institute at Arizona State University (ASU) today commemorates 30 years of normalized relations between the United States and Vietnam, a policy position championed by Senator John McCain following his five and a half years as a prisoner of war (POW) in Hanoi, Vietn more PR

LAKE CHARLES, Louisiana, July 15 -- McNeese State University shared the following news: * * * McNeese Students Put AI to Good Use McNeese State University computer science students are working on an artificial intelligence resume generator. Oluwatobiloba Onimole and David Majekodunmi are creating a web application called ResumAI that will modify a person's resume to better match a job description. "I've always been fascinated by the intersection of AI and practical, everyday tools," expla more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- George Washington University posted the following news: * * * Media Tip Sheet: The Air We Breathe in America's National Parks * Last year, America's national parks saw more than 330 million visits, but worsening air quality is threatening visitor experience and public health. Haze monitoring was introduced at national parks 40 years ago; however, increased wildfire activity and lingering coal power production are driving hazier conditions, especially in remote parks  more PR

OXFORD, Ohio, July 15 -- Miami University issued the following news: * * * 3D-printed prosthetic hand created by undergraduate students could transform access for war-torn regions Student team develops affordable prosthetic hand addressing Ukraine's post-invasion shortage By Lauren Smetzer A team of four Miami University undergraduate students is working to develop an affordable 3D-printed prosthetic hand that costs less than $100 and can be produced in 36 hours, addressing a shortage of pr more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, July 15 -- Michigan State University issued the following news: * * * Bringing new life to the Red Cedar River Running through the heart of Michigan State University's campus, the Red Cedar River has long served as a beacon of recreation, teaching and learning, and a thriving ecosystem for the campus community. If you ask a current Spartan or alum what the river means to them, it's likely no two responses will be the same. The common thread is that the river provides s more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, July 15 (TNSjou) -- Michigan State University issued the following news: * * * Feeling more extroverted? Study finds you may have learned how to handle daily stress better A new study led by Michigan State University found that as people get better at handling stress on a daily basis, they also become more extroverted, agreeable and open to new experiences over a nearly 20-year period. Likewise, the worse they manage daily stressors, the more introverted, unfriendly an more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 15 (TNSjou) -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: * * * Forensics Study Helps Investigators Draw New Clues From Bloodstains New research offers key insights into how blood stains cotton fabrics, allowing investigators to gather additional information from forensic evidence. "When blood strikes fabric, it leaves a stain," says Tiegang Fang, corresponding author of a paper on the work. "But it can be difficult to accurately assess t more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 15 (TNSjou) -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: * * * Researchers Hit 'Fast Forward' on Materials Discovery with Self-Driving Labs Researchers have demonstrated a new technique that allows "self-driving laboratories" to collect at least 10 times more data than previous techniques at record speed. The advance - which is published in Nature Chemical Engineering - dramatically expedites materials discovery research, while slashing c more PR

EVANSTON, Illinois, July 14 -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * Northwestern study shows life expectancy in California has not recovered since pandemic * EVANSTON, Ill. --- Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, countries around the globe saw unprecedented causalities and increased mortality. While many nations have since recovered, new Northwestern University research shows that California has not rebounded to pre-pandemic life expectancy, based on early data obtained f more PR

DELAWARE, Ohio, July 15 -- Ohio Wesleyan University issued the following news release: * * * 'Pathways to Success' Ohio Wesleyan Earns $25,000 Grant to Support Student STEM Research Opportunities * DELAWARE, Ohio - Ohio Wesleyan University has earned a $25,000 grant from the Glenn W. Bailey Foundation to support STEM research opportunities for OWU students participating in the university's 2026 Summer Scholarship and Research Program. Based in Florida, the Bailey Foundation works "to fost more PR

CORVALLIS, Oregon, July 15 (TNSjou) -- Oregon State University issued the following news release: * * * Oregon State University researchers make key advances in radiation detection CORVALLIS, Ore. - Researchers in the Oregon State University College of Engineering have developed new technology for uranium enrichment measurement and trace element detection, vital for nuclear non-proliferation and supporting the development and operation of next-generation nuclear reactors. Findings were publi more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 15 -- The University of Pennsylvania School of Arts and Sciences issued the following news: * * * Penn students and alumni awarded Fulbright 2025-26 U.S. Student Program grants Seventeen have been offered Fulbright awards for the 2025-26 academic year to conduct research, pursue graduate degrees, or teach English overseas. * As of early July, 17 University of Pennsylvania students and alumni have been offered Fulbright U.S. Student Program grants for the 20 more PR

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, July 15 -- The University of Tennessee issued the following news: * * * Record-breaking Generosity: Donors Propel UT Knoxville to Historic Fundraising Milestone The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, has achieved its largest fundraising total in history. Donors contributed an extraordinary $428 million during fiscal year 2024-25, affirming the Volunteer community's deep commitment to the state's flagship land-grant university. This milestone comes just one year after UT more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, July 14 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * New research challenges animal dietary classifications in Yellowstone National Park * PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] -- Scholars and schoolchildren alike have generally classified animals by the foods they eat: carnivores eat meat; browsers consume flowering plants, conifers and shrubs; and grazers focus on grasses. But a new federally funded study led by Brown University biologists and scientists a more PR

MIAMI, Florida, July 15 (TNSjou) -- The University of Miami's Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science issued the following news: * * * High ocean temperatures may slow deadly coral disease, new study finds Breakthrough experiments offer unexpected insights into Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease transmission, a severe disease affecting more than twenty coral species in Florida and the Caribbean. By Diana Udel A recent study published in the journal Nature Scientific Reports reveals more PR

VILLANOVA, Pennsylvania, July 15 -- Villanova University issued the following news release: * * * Rubin Observatory Releases First Images, as The Villanova One Sky Center for Astrophysics Begins Celestial Partnership If the first few frames are any indicator of a blockbuster movie, hold the 2035 Best Picture Oscar for the Vera C. Rubin Observatory and its ambitious new 10-year project. On June 23, 2025, scientists at the state-of-the-art facility in the mountains of north-central Chile gave  more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, July 14 -- Syracuse University posted the following news: * * * School of Education Launches Fully Inclusive Study Abroad Experience in Italy * Students and staff sit outside of the Parthenon together while on a walking tour of Rome landmarks. The University's first inclusive study abroad trip has redefined what inclusive higher education looks like, blending immersive cultural experiences with academic exploration of inclusive education across borders. This two-week pro more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, July 14 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Scientists discover compounds that help cells fight a wide range of viruses * Researchers at MIT and other institutions have identified compounds that can fight off viral infection by activating a defense pathway inside host cells. These compounds, they believe, could be used as antiviral drugs that work against not just one but any kind of virus. The researchers identified these more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, July 15 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * Six FSU faculty named to Academy of Science, Engineering and Medicine of Florida By Kathleen Haughney Six Florida State University researchers have been named to the Academy of Science, Engineering and Medicine of Florida in recognition of their extraordinary research accomplishments. "These six researchers are outstanding faculty members who have made significant contributions to their fields," sai more PR

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, July 15 (TNSjou) -- The University of Notre Dame posted the following news: * * * Smarter tools for policymakers: Notre Dame researchers target urban carbon emissions, building by building By Christine Grashorn Carbon emissions continue to increase at record levels, fueling climate instability and worsening air quality conditions for billions in cities worldwide. Yet despite global commitments to carbon neutrality, urban policymakers still struggle to implement effectiv more PR

OXFORD, Ohio, July 15 -- Miami University issued the following news: * * * State of Ohio awards Miami University $7 million to create quantum computing workforce in Ohio University partnering with Cleveland Clinic to launch Ohio Institute for Quantum Computing * Miami University was awarded $7 million to create a quantum computing workforce as a part of Ohio's two-year state operating budget. The funds will assist in establishing the Ohio Institute for Quantum Computing Research, Talent, an more PR

HOBOKEN, New Jersey, July 15 -- Stevens Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Stevens School Of Business Achieves Prestigious AACSB Reaccreditation Fewer than 6% of business schools worldwide earn accredited status from AACSB * The Stevens School of Business continued to showcase its excellence and leadership in business education with a six-year extension of its accreditation from the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), marking the school's sec more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, July 15 -- Trinity College issued the following news: * * * Professor's Research on Urban Gentrification and Older Adults By Andrew J. Concatelli Laura Humm Delgado, assistant professor of urban studies, has been awarded a yearlong fellowship to pursue research about the impact of urban gentrification on a population of older adults. An American Postdoctoral Research Leave Fellowship from the American Association of University Women (AAUW) will support Delgado's histo more PR

ITHACA, New York, July 14 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Two doctoral students awarded DOE fellowships * Two Cornell doctoral student were awarded fellowships by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). Pascal Caraccioli Salinas, a doctoral student in geological sciences, received the DOE Computational Science Graduate Fellowship (CSGF), and Joshua Luoma, a doctoral candidate in applied physics, received the DOE National Nuclear Security Administration Laboratory Residenc more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, July 15 -- The University of Michigan's Ford School of Public Policy issued the following news: * * * U-M and Wayne State University collaborate to study assisting Michigan college students to achieve graduation In Michigan, 18% of all community college students have completed some college but are still enrolled well beyond the expected time to a degree. Despite their substantial progress, about 36% of all "long-term persisting" students do not complete any degrees within more PR

ALBANY, New York, July 15 -- SUNY University at Albany issued the following news: * * * UAlbany Experts Share Insight on Disaster Preparedness After Texas Floods By Mike Nolan ALBANY, N.Y. (July 14, 2025) -- Over the July 4 weekend, Central Texas was struck by catastrophic flash flooding that has now claimed the lives of at least 132 people. The flooding was triggered by an extreme rainfall event, where 10 to 15 inches of rain fell in under two hours. Among the hardest hit areas was Kerr Co more PR

IRVINE, California, July 15 -- The University of California Irvine campus issued the following news release: * * * UC Irvine researchers develop promising drugs to halt tumor, skin disease blood vessel growth Federal grants help fund discovery to improve treatment for cancer and skin disorders * Irvine, Calif., July 14, 2025 -- University of California, Irvine scientists have made a promising discovery that could lead to more effective treatments for aggressive cancers and chronic skin cond more PR

RIVERSIDE, California, July 15 (TNSjou) -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news: * * * Cleaner East Asian air unmasks a much hotter planet Research ties China's anti-pollution efforts to a global spike in warming By Jules Bernstein One of the most pressing mysteries in climate science is why Earth has begun warming faster over the past 15 years. A new international study points to a surprising contributor: cleaner air in East Asia, particularly China. The more PR

LA JOLLA, California, July 15 (TNSjou) -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * For Tastier and Hardier Citrus, Researchers Built a Tool for Probing Plant Metabolism The new tool is poised to help plant breeders develop crops that are healthier and more resistant to drought and pests By Daniel Kane A new tool allows researchers to probe the metabolic processes occurring within the leaves, stems, and roots of a key citrus crop, the clementine. The big more PR

LA JOLLA, California, July 15 -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * Neurobiology's Terrence Sejnowski Elected to Royal Society and American Philosophical Society By Mario Aguilera Terrence Sejnowski, a distinguished professor in UC San Diego's School of Biological Sciences, has been selected to join two of the most prominent societies in the world: the Royal Society and the American Philosophical Society. Sejnowski, a faculty member in the Departm more PR

LA JOLLA, California, July 15 (TNSjou) -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * Study Reveals How Deep Ocean Currents Shape Microbial Life Across South Pacific Diversity explodes beyond 1,000 feet deep * A groundbreaking study in the journal Science, has unveiled how deep ocean currents--known as global overturning circulation--play a pivotal role in shaping the diversity and function of microbial life across the South Pacific Ocean. This research,  more PR

SANTA CRUZ, California, July 15 (TNSjou) -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news: * * * Here's how we help an iconic California fish survive the gauntlet of today's highly modified waterways New 'facilitated migration' framework gives water managers a playbook for getting more juvenile Chinook salmon from the Central Valley to the sea Key takeaways * Facilitated migration is a practical, science-backed solution. This paper shows that, by timing flow relea more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, July 15 -- The University of Hawaii issued the following news release: * * * UH awarded $1.5M+ to strengthen health through policy across Hawaii, Pacific The University of Hawaii received two privately funded grants totaling more than $1.5 million from The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust to tackle pressing health disparities across rural Hawaii and the U.S.-Affiliated Pacific Islands. Through community-centered health care and policy research, the projects ai more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, July 15 (TNSjou) -- The University of Houston issued the following news: * * * UH Researchers Help Solve Uranus Heat Mystery Discovery is Unlocking Planetary Mysteries to Advance Space Exploration and Earth Science Key Takeaways * A new study reveals Uranus emits more heat than it receives from the Sun, indicating it retains internal heat from its formation. * This discovery resolves a long-standing scientific debate and could significantly aid NASA's planned mission to Ura more PR

MIAMI, Florida, July 15 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Dr. Justin Taylor Appointed The Pap Corps Endowed Professorship in Leukemia The distinguished honor recognizes Dr. Taylor's dedication to improving outcomes for patients with hematologic malignancies through transformative research. By Stacey Bomser As a self-proclaimed "science nerd," Justin Taylor, M.D., was drawn to the study of leukemia because it was using molecular genetics to more PR

MIAMI, Florida, July 15 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Harnessing Supercomputing Power for Drug Discovery Summary * A collaboration between the University of Miami's Frost Institute for Data Science and Computing and a precision medicine company has proven that using powerful supercomputers can speed early-stage drug research. * With the use of ALAFIA's AIVAS Supercomputer, the Schurer Systems Drug Discovery Lab performed the simulatio more PR

MIAMI, Florida, July 15 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Retinal Imaging Shows How Yoga Helps Parkinson's Disease Patients Summary * A yoga routine that is challenging both physically and mentally can improve symptoms of Parkinson's disease, Miller School of Medicine and University of Miami researchers have found. * The research showed that noninvasive eye imaging techniques could give scientists clues as to how people's brains are respon more PR

CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, July 15 -- The University of North Carolina Gillings School of Global Public Health issued the following news: * * * Biostatistics student awarded prestigious research fellowship By Ethan Chupp Last week, the National Science Foundation (NSF) announced that Gillings student Anthony Wang has been awarded a prestigious Graduate Research Fellowship. Wang is a second-year doctoral student in the Department of Biostatistics. He joins fellow biostatistics doctoral stud more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 15 -- The University of Chicago issued the following news: * * * Neil Shubin nominated as next president of National Academy of Sciences Renowned evolutionary biologist to lead esteemed organization beginning June 2026 * University of Chicago Prof. Neil Shubin has been nominated to serve as the next president of the National Academy of Sciences, an organization that addresses some of most pressing challenges facing the nation and world. The Council of the National A more PR

MANOA, Hawaii, July 15 (TNSjou) -- The University of Hawaii Manoa campus issued the following news release: * * * VNR: Unprecedented acidification ahead for corals in Hawai'i waters Across the globe, oceans are acidifying as they absorb carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, threatening coral reefs and many other marine organisms. A new study (https://agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1029/2024JC021903), led by oceanographers at the University of Hawai'i at Manoa, revealed that unpreced more PR

URBANA, Illinois, July 15 -- The University of Illinois System issued the following news: * * * Sustainability Research and Innovation Congress sparks action and inspiration in Chicago What happens when researchers, changemakers, and sustainability enthusiasts gather? More insightful discussions, actionable solutions, and next steps than you might imagine. Last month's Sustainability Research and Innovation Congress (SRI2025) drew more than 1,700 people from across the globe to Chicago to sh more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, July 15 (TNSjou) -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: * * * Study finds cities with proactive, risk-tolerant governing styles most likely to have ambitious climate strategies A new study led by two researchers with the School of Public Affairs & Administration at the University of Kansas finds that cities with proactive, learning-oriented and risk-tolerant governance styles are significantly more likely to implement ambitious climate resilience strategies.  more PR

COLUMBIA, Missouri, July 15 (TNSrpt) -- The University of Missouri's School of Journalism issued the following news release: * * * Joy Jenkins co-authors U.S. page of 2025 Reuters Digital News Report Joy Jenkins, an associate professor at the Missouri School of Journalism, has co-authored the U.S. page of the 2025 Reuters Digital News Report, the 14th edition of the influential report since its inception in 2012. The report is based on an annual survey conducted by the Reuters Institute for  more PR

NORMAN, Oklahoma, July 15 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news: * * * University of Oklahoma Celebrates Record Fundraising Year NORMAN, OKLA. - The University of Oklahoma has broken its previous fundraising record with over $352 million in gifts during the fiscal year ending June 30. This total exceeds OU's previous record of $334 million set in 2024, marking another monumental achievement in the fifth year of Lead On: The University of Oklahoma's Campaign for the Future. I more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, July 15 -- The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Beyond "Run, Hide, Fight": Defensive Design for Safer Campuses A team of USC researchers have developed a simulation strategy for understanding and predicting how people respond to emergencies such as active shooter incidents and fires. By Matilda Bathurst How do you visualize the unimaginable - and plan accordingly? Active shooter incidents (ASI) provide more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, July 15 -- The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Discovering New Materials: AI Can Simulate Billions of Atoms Simultaneously Allegro-FM achieves breakthrough scalability for materials research, enabling simulations 1,000 times larger than previous models. By Sammy Bovitz Imagine the concrete in our homes and bridges not only withstanding the ravages of time and natural disasters like the intense heat of  more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, July 15 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas issued the following news release: * * * Daily Exercise May Be Key to Better Sleep, New Study Finds AUSTIN, Texas -- New research from The University of Texas at Austin suggests that exercising more frequently -- ideally every day -- could improve sleep quality, particularly the kind of deep, restorative sleep that supports better mood and mental health. The study, published in the Journal of Physical Activity & Health, analyzed data more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, July 15 -- The University of Virginia issued the following research news: * * * Q&A: Are your feet trying to tell you something? By Christine Phelan Kueter Your feet do more than get you from place to place - they're key to your overall health. Foot pain, injuries or conditions that limit your mobility can increase your risk for serious issues like obesity, diabetes and heart disease. "Happy feet, healthy life," says nurse practitioner and University of Virginia  more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, July 15 (TNSjou) -- The University of Wisconsin's School of Medicine and Public Health issued the following news: * * * How cells rust to death with age By Mary Bosch In the same way that sheet music shows musicians what to play, DNA shows the body how to function. But what if a violinist's pages got jumbled out of order, or the melodies marked mute? The instructions would still be there, but they wouldn't make sense to the player. By studying mouse models, scientists at more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 15 (TNSjou) -- The University of Pennsylvania's Perelman School of Medicine issued the following news release: * * * AI finds hundreds of potential antibiotics in snake and spider venom Penn research on AI-powered screen of global venom libraries uncovers dozens of promising drug candidates. * Snake, scorpion, and spider venom are most frequently associated with poisonous bites, but with the help of artificial intelligence, they might be able to help fight a more PR

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, July 15 -- The University of Tennessee's Institute of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * "Sweet Traditions" Hard Cider Benefits Tennessee Grape Research Apple Barn Hard Cider Company and UT Institute of Agriculture Unveil a Limited release Hard Cider * SEVIERVILLE, Tenn. -- The Apple Barn Hard Cider Company, in partnership with the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture, has introduced Sweet Traditions, a limited release hard cider whose pro more PR

ARLINGTON, Texas, July 15 -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * UTA earns STARS Gold for sustainability efforts AASHE award recognizes commitment to research, engagement, well-being, innovation and leadership * The University of Texas at Arlington has earned a STARS gold rating from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE) for its achievements in campus sustainability. STARS--the Sustainability Tracking more PR

LOGAN, Utah, July 15 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * Utah State University Receives $747K Grant to Expand Peacebuilding Curriculum LOGAN, Utah -- The Program on Leadership and Character at Wake Forest University has awarded Utah State University $747,310 Institutional Impact Grant through the Educating Character Initiative (ECI), supported by Lily Endowment Inc. The funding will help advance the Heravi Peace Institute's "Character of Peace" curriculum across USU's L more PR

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, July 15 -- The University of Tennessee Chattanooga Campus issued the following news: * * * UTC receives multiple College of Distinction accolades from national higher ed resource Colleges of Distinction, a national organization that honors higher education institutions for excellence in delivering exceptional student experiences and producing successful outcomes, has recognized the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga in 10 award categories. UTC has been designated  more PR

DALLAS, Texas, July 15 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * UTSW Research: Treating shoulder pain, aortic valve procedures, and more Studies look at nerve stimulation, TAVR vs. SAVR, and how doctors prescribe drugs for heart risk Minimally invasive therapy effectively treats chronic shoulder pain * Millions of Americans have chronic shoulder pain, which can have a significant impact on quality of life. Although some get re more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, July 15 (TNSjou) -- University of Virginia Health issued the following news release: * * * 'Mismatched' Transplants Now Safe for Blood Cancer Patients Advances in blood stem cell transplants now make it possible for people with blood cancers to get safe and effective "mismatched" transplants that will potentially cure their disease, new UVA Cancer Center research reveals. The advances will allow far more people to receive the lifesaving treatment. Patients who coul more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 15 -- Vanderbilt University School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Researchers receive $1.2 million NSF grant to develop smart microscope system Vanderbilt researchers have received a $1.2 million grant from the National Science Foundation to develop a smart microscope system that uses artificial intelligence to help scientists better understand how cells behave, particularly in diseases like cancer. Yuankai Huo, assistant professor of computer scie more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 15 -- Vanderbilt Law School issued the following news: * * * Vanderbilt's Stanton Foundation First Amendment Clinic Challenges Tennessee's Residency Requirement for Judicial Records By Nate Luce The Stanton Foundation First Amendment Clinic at Vanderbilt Law School has filed a complaint in federal court on behalf of Eugene Volokh, a prominent First Amendment scholar, challenging the constitutionality of Tennessee's public records law, which restricts access to Tenn more PR

CHESTERTOWN, Maryland, July 15 -- Washington College issued the following news: * * * Feminism and History: A Uniquely French Immersion Researching Germaine de Stael's unpublished works while abroad. * Karen Manna, assistant professor of French, took two students abroad this summer as part of her ongoing project to digitize and create a database for Germaine de Stael's unpublished letters housed in the French national library. Through the Hodson Collaborate Research Program, Manna receive more PR

WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, July 14 -- Wake Forest University posted the following news: * * * What's fueling wildfires in the Southeast? * Earlier this year, wildfires in the Southeast U.S. followed months of weather whiplash - from drought to floods and back to drought. Lauren Lowman, associate professor of civil and environmental engineering at Wake Forest University, explains the essential role fire plays in the region and how extreme weather affects wildfires. "We often think of wi more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, July 15 (TNSjou) -- The University of Virginia issued the following research news: * * * When the storm comes, this UVA professor wants you to be prepared By Zeina Mohammed When disasters strike, timing is critical - not just for forecasts, but for knowing who's most at risk and how to help. Timely information can mean the difference between safety and tragedy, especially for vulnerable groups often overlooked in emergency plans. Jonathan Colmer, an associate prof more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, July 15 (TNSjou) -- Yale University issued the following news release: * * * Blast radius survivors: The lizards that endured the cataclysmic asteroid strike A Yale-led study has found that night lizards, small reptiles that inhabit North and Central America, survived the extinction event that wiped out most life on Earth -- despite living near ground zero. * An asteroid strike 66 million years ago caused a mass extinction that wiped out 75% of Earth's animal species more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, July 15 (TNSjou) -- Yale University issued the following news release: * * * This wrist's twist is its link between dinosaurs and birds Yale paleontologists are co-authors of a new study that may change our understanding of how a key wrist bone in birds evolved. * The evolutionary path from dinosaurs to birds included the development of a tiny wrist bone that ultimately proved crucial for stabilizing wings in flight. A new study suggests that the bone appeared in bir more PR