UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, July 24 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * $2M DARPA grant funds technology development for force-detecting sensors * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- The next generation of high-performance sensors for detecting force that can perform under extreme conditions may soon be a reality thanks to a new project underway at Penn State. The work, led by principal investigator and Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering Mingyo "Leen" Park, is more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, July 24 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * 3 Questions: Applying lessons in data, economics, and policy design to the real world * Gevorg Minasyan MAP '23 first discovered the MITx MicroMasters Program in Data, Economics, and Design of Policy (DEDP) -- jointly led by the Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL) and MIT Open Learning -- when he was looking to better understand the process of building effective, evidence more PR

HOBOKEN, New Jersey, July 24 -- Stevens Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * As the World Recognizes Quantum Science, Stevens Contributes Key Research In 2024, the United Nations voted to proclaim 2025 the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology to mark 100 years of quantum mechanics research while also raising public awareness around the important and growing role quantum technologies will play in security, imaging, computing and other challenges worldwide.  more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, July 24 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Astronomers discover star-shredding black holes hiding in dusty galaxies * Astronomers at MIT, Columbia University, and elsewhere have used NASA's James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) to peer through the dust of nearby galaxies and into the aftermath of a black hole's stellar feast. In a study appearing today in Astrophysical Journal Letters, the researchers report that for the firs more PR

AUBURN, Alabama, July 25 -- Auburn University issued the following news: * * * COSAM computational chemist finds clues to more energy-efficient urea production -- and life's origins A chance discovery inside a microscopic droplet is reshaping what scientists know about one of the world's most important chemicals, and faculty in Auburn's College of Sciences and Mathematics played a key role in explaining why. When researchers at ETH Zurich, a top science and technology university in Switzerla more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, July 25 (TNSjou) -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Metastable mystery! Scientists answer a 20-year-old question in epigenetics Among genetically identical 'agouti viable yellow' (Avy) mice, some are brown and lean while others are yellow and obese. These differences are due to epigenetics, a system of molecular tags - such as methyl groups - that are added to DNA during development to determine gene expression in different cell types. A 2003 st more PR

EVANSTON, Illinois, July 24 -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * Bio-inspired membrane unlocks potential to purify and extract water * * Link to: Northwestern Now Story * Lessons from biology allow researchers to mimic cells' ability to mind their own biological membranes * Adding lead ions made charged materials travel faster, and additional metallic ions slowed materials down * Tuning artificial membrane permeability could enable development of wate more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, July 25 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: * * * Biology Student Boosts Campus Biodiversity with New Bat and Owl Boxes at UA Little Rock By Angelita Faller Lane Epperson, a senior biology major at UA Little Rock, has successfully completed a campus-wide sustainability project designed to support local wildlife and promote natural pest control. With the help of a $1,700 sustainability grant from the UA Little Rock Sustainability Committee, Epperso more PR

SMITHFIELD, Rhode Island, July 25 (TNSjou) -- Bryant University issued the following news: * * * Looking to reduce depressive symptoms? Resistance training could be the answer By Emma Bartlett New research led by Bryant's Jason Sawyer, Ph.D., and published in the Journal of Clinical Medicine, suggests that resistance training is as effective as aerobic exercise at lowering depressive symptoms in young women. "The majority of existing research examining the effects of exercise on depressio more PR

COMMERCE, Texas, July 25 -- East Texas A&M University (formerly the Texas A&M University Commerce campus) issued the following news release: * * * Building Healthier Communities: Inside East Texas A&M's Master of Public Health Program How real-world experience and student-driven learning shape tomorrow's public health leaders. When most people think of careers in healthcare, images of doctors, nurses and medical technicians often come to mind. But behind the scenes of every hospital, health  more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, July 24 -- Carnegie Mellon University issued the following news: * * * AI-Powered Vision System Helps Drones Navigate Safely By Mallory Lindahl The skies are getting crowded. Every day, the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration manages tens of thousands of flights -- from drones and helicopters to commercial jets. As air traffic density increases, so does the need for smarter systems to keep these vehicles from colliding. Researchers from Carnegie Mellon University more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, July 25 -- Carnegie Mellon University issued the following news: * * * ETC's Physical Presence Pet Redefines VR Companionship By Hannah Kobre Physical Presence Pet (PPP), a project developed by a team of Entertainment Technology Center students, began with a simple idea: making a VR pet that could substitute for the real ones they'd left behind to come to Carnegie Mellon University. What they ended up creating was much bigger: an unprecedented experiment in virtual more PR

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, July 24 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * CEAT research lab awarded $70K in IBM Quantum credits to advance fluid dynamics research * Dr. Kara Kursat Media Contact: Desa James | Communications Coordinator | 405 744 2669 | desa.james@okstate.edu Oklahoma State University's KARA Lab has received a $70,000 award in IBM Quantum credits, giving the team unprecedented access to quantum computing systems to investigate complex problems in fluid d more PR

CEDARVILLE, Ohio, July 25 -- Cedarville University issued the following news: * * * Cedarville Expands National Security Ties With U.S. Cyber Command Agreement By Rich Stratton As cyber threats against governments, businesses and individuals continue to escalate in scale and sophistication, a new three-year partnership with U.S. Cyber Command will help Cedarville University to prepare the next generation of cybersecurity professionals. The agreement, finalized in March, connects Cedarville more PR

NEW YORK, July 24 (TNSjou) -- The City University of New York's Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy issued the following news release: * * * Vietnam's hidden burden: Lung cancer caregivers face alarming low resilience A newly published study in the European Journal of Oncology Nursing, led by Dr. Thinh Toan Vu at the Center for Innovation in Mental Health with Associate Professors Sasha Fleary, Glen Johnson, and Victoria Ngo, reveals that over half of family caregivers for lung more PR

TUCSON, Arizona, July 25 -- The University of Arizona issued the following news release: * * * Czarina and Humberto Lopez gift will fund Sarver Heart Center research endowment By Phil Villarreal Community leaders Czarina and Humberto Lopez recently committed to give $3 million to support cardiovascular research at the Sarver Heart Center at the University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson. The gift will create the Czarina and Humberto Lopez Cardiovascular Research Endowment, which wil more PR

HANOVER, New Hampshire, July 25 -- Dartmouth College issued the following news: * * * Dartmouth Researchers Participate in Latest NASA Missions Satellites launched July 23 will study Earth's radiation belts and magnetic shield. * From a launch pad at the Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, physics and astronomy professor Robyn Millan watched as NASA's latest mission soared into the sky. The ever-smaller dot ascending into space capped years of planning, design, construction, and logi more PR

ANNVILLE, Pennsylvania, July 24 -- Lebanon Valley College issued the following news: * * * Dr. Mustafa Kirisci Brings Real-World Cybersecurity Experience to LVC Dr. Mustafa Kirisci doesn't just study and teach intelligence and cybersecurity--he's lived it. As a former officer trained at the Turkish Military Academy and now the Director of LVC's Master of Science in Intelligence & Cybersecurity program, Kirisci brings an insider's view of national security, law enforcement, and evolving digita more PR

ITHACA, New York, July 24 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Eight named in 2025 cohort of Weill Institute Emerging Scholars * The Weill Institute for Cell and Molecular Biology at Cornell has selected eight outstanding graduate and post-doctoral students as recipients of this year's Weill Institute Emerging Scholars Award, recognizing their exceptional achievements in molecular and cell biology science. Now in its second year, the national program invites applications  more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 25 -- Emory University Humanities Division issued the following news: * * * SURE Symposium highlights undergrads research across the liberal arts and sciences By April Hunt Undergraduate students in Emory Pathways Center's Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) program worked full-time this summer exploring how sports media portray WNBA stars, examining the impact advancements in violin making has on composers, searching for partners of a cellular protein impl more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 24 -- Emory University issued the following news release: * * * Emory's Wands named Fellow of the National League for Nursing Academy of Nursing Education Emory University Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing Associate Clinical Professor LisaMarie Wands, PhD, RN, FNAP, CHSE-A, CNE, has been selected for induction into the National League for Nursing (NLN) Academy of Nursing Education. Wands is among 23 nursing educators recognized for exceptional contributions to ac more PR

BOCA RATON, Florida, July 25 -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * Most Hospital Visits of Vulnerable Nursing Home Residents Avoidable By Gisele Galoustian Hospitalizations and emergency department (ED) visits can be distressing and costly for nursing home residents - especially those who are severely impaired or terminally ill. Despite their vulnerability, these individuals are frequently transferred to hospit more PR

MIAMI, Florida, July 25 -- Florida International University, a component of the public university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * FIU celebrates the legacy of Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen with launch of fellowship program By Jonathan Ruadez This week, Florida International University (FIU) launched the Ileana Ros-Lehtinen Legacy Project and Fellowship Program, a multifaceted initiative designed to preserve the historic contributions of Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtin more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, July 24 -- The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences issued the following news release: * * * For 11th Consecutive Year, UAMS Recognized for Providing High-Quality Stroke Care The American Heart Association (AHA) and the American Stroke Association have again recognized the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) for its commitment to providing high-quality stroke care. UAMS has received the AHA Get With The Guidelines - Stroke Gold Plus quality achiev more PR

ITHACA, New York, July 24 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * For attached sellers, 'who' can matter more than 'how much' * There's a distinct difference between selling a home that you bought solely for the purpose of making a profit and selling the home where you raised your family. In both cases you're looking to exchange property for cash, but the motivations aren't the same. Understanding these motivations can benefit the buyer as well as the seller. "Success in n more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, July 25 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * FSU researcher's new findings connect biological and behavioral consequences of weight loss to binge eating By Jenny Ralph A groundbreaking study from Florida State University has uncovered the biological and behavioral consequences of weight loss that underlie binge eating in women with bulimia nervosa and related syndromes. Led by Pamela Keel, Robert O. Lawton Distinguished Professor in FSU's Depart more PR

FAIRFAX, Virginia, July 25 -- George Mason University issued the following research news: * * * George Mason PhD champions coral reef conservation through research and mentorship By Laura Powers As a doctoral student at George Mason University, Jordan Sims has spent the past several years immersed, literally and figuratively, in the underwater ecosystems of Honduras, where her research is helping solve real-world challenges in coral reef conservation. As a marine microbial ecologist, Sims s more PR

FAIRFAX, Virginia, July 25 (TNSjou) -- The George Mason University College of Public Health issued the following news: * * * Culture influences men's experiences with IPV By Taylor Thomas Historically stereotypical ideas of intimate partner violence (IPV) have overlooked or minimized the experiences of male victims. Simultaneously, perspectives of men's experiences with IPV are influenced by country-specific cultural contexts. A novel study by Denise Hines, professor in the Department of Soc more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Georgetown University issued the following news: * * * At United Nations Summer Program, Computer Science Student Examines AI Ethics This story is part of our summer storytelling series, which follows Hoyas' adventures near and far. * Wisdom Obinna (G'29) has long admired the United Nations' work for the public good. The Ph.D. student in computer science hoped to work with the intergovernmental organization one day. This summer, he took one step toward that goal as more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 25 -- The Georgia Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Deep Dive Into Shark Ecology Provides Path to Conservation Experts say that more accurate depictions of sharks can help protect them and highlight their role in global ecosystems. * Few animals captivate people's imagination like sharks. From the enduring cultural legacy of Jaws, which celebrated its 50th anniversary this year, to the continued popularity of the Discovery Channel's Shark Week, more PR

FORT WORTH, Texas, July 25 -- The University of North Texas Health Science Center issued the following news: * * * Grant supports new UNT Health Fort Worth elective on AI in medical education By Steven Bartolotta The rapid emergence of artificial intelligence is sweeping through every sector of society, including health care. Faculty at the Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine at UNT Health Fort Worth have received a grant from the American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine,  more PR

EVANSTON, Illinois, July 24 -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * Integrating sulfur into crystalline nanostructures fuels catalytic activity * * 'Sulfur enhances reactivity and lowers energy barriers for hydrogen activation' * New active sites containing sulfur significantly outperformed non-sulfur counterparts in hydrogenation catalysis * Research supports production of enzyme-like models in stable materials EVANSTON, Ill. --- Despite natural evidence more PR

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, July 24 -- Tulane University issued the following news release: * * * Is the nose key to preventing pneumonia? Tulane awarded $7.5 million grant to investigate Tulane University has been awarded a seven-year, $7.5 million grant from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute to study how boosting immune cells in the nose could lead to stronger, longer-lasting protection against pneumonia -- the world's leading infectious killer of children. Pneumonia is an infectio more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 25 (TNSjou) -- Johns Hopkins University's Bloomberg School of Public Health issued the following news release: * * * Bird-to-Human Jump by Trichomonas Parasites Illuminated in New Study Genomic analysis creates datasets for future research on one of the world's most common STIs. * A new study led by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health reveals how genetic changes in the parasite responsible for one of the world's most common sexually  more PR

NEWBERRY, South Carolina, July 24 -- Newberry College posted the following news: * * * Masterson a finalist for national music award * NEWBERRY, S.C. -- Dr. Sarah Masterson, associate professor of piano and music theory at Newberry College, has been chosen as a finalist for the 2025 Ernst Bacon Memorial Award for the Performance of Music. The award, which recognizes the best performances of American music by ensembles and individual artists worldwide, was for her recording of Philippa Schuyl more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- George Washington University posted the following news: * * * Media Tip Sheet: GW Dermatologist Leads Breakthrough in CBD Skincare Innovation * CBD in skincare was once everywhere but it quickly gained a reputation as more trend than science. That's now changing, thanks to new translational research led by Adam Friedman, Chair of Dermatology at George Washington University. In collaboration with CielelementsMD(r), Friedman helped develop a new, stabilized form of CBD more PR

WEST LONG BRANCH, New Jersey, July 24 -- Monmouth University issued the following news: * * * MacDonald Speaks on Panel at 2025 U.N. Oceans Conference Monmouth University Urban Coast Institute (UCI) Director Tony MacDonald attended the 2025 United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC) in Nice, France, from June 9-13. UNOC 2025 brought together over 15,000 diverse stakeholders from governments, UN agencies, international NGOs, civil society and the private sector to discuss ways to accelerate action more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 24 (TNSjou) -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * Mount Sinai Health System achieves 94% response rate in professional accountability program through partnership with Vanderbilt Health's CPPA Mount Sinai Health System (MSHS) has implemented a comprehensive professional accountability program with support from Vanderbilt Health's Center for Patient and Professional Advocacy (CPPA), resulting in one of the highest response ra more PR

STARKVILLE, Mississippi, July 25 -- Mississippi State University issued the following news: * * * MSU, USDA offers high school students, undergrads notable research experiences STARKVILLE, Miss.--Mississippi State University is providing hands-on research experiences to both high school and undergraduate students through an integrated project supported by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture. Pre-College Summer Internship Program Five high school s more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, July 24 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * New machine-learning application to help researchers predict chemical properties * One of the shared, fundamental goals of most chemistry researchers is the need to predict a molecule's properties, such as its boiling or melting point. Once researchers can pinpoint that prediction, they're able to move forward with their work yielding discoveries that lead to medicines, materials,  more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, July 24 -- Occidental College issued the following news: * * * Nine Occidental Alumni Receive Fulbrights Nine recent Occidental College graduates, including seven members of the Class of 2025, recently received awards from the prestigious Fulbright U.S. Student Program, which facilitates cultural exchange by supporting research, graduate study, and English language instruction abroad. The program, administered by the Department of State, grants two primary awards: th more PR

LOMBARD, Illinois, July 24 -- National University of Health Sciences issued the following news: * * * NUHS Naturopathic Medicine Student Diana Dao Selected for 2025-2026 Schweitzer Fellowship By Giuliana Denicolo National University of Health Sciences' naturopathic medicine (ND) student Diana Dao was awarded the Health and Medicine Policy Research Group's prestigious Schweitzer Fellowship for 2025-2026. The Schweitzer Fellowship, founded in 1996 in Chicago, supports graduate students in the more PR

PORTLAND, Oregon, July 25 (TNSjou) -- Oregon Health and Science University issued the following news: * * * Study suggests long COVID is more prevalent than previously thought OHSU research in nonhuman primates finds long-term effects in both lean and obese animals By Erik Robinson Exposure to the virus that causes COVID-19 may lead to chronic health impacts that, in some cases, may become apparent only years later, according to new research in nonhuman primates led by Oregon Health & Scien more PR

HANOVER, New Hampshire, July 24 -- Dartmouth College issued the following news: * * * Partnership Brings Dartmouth to Underserved High Schools The National Education Equity Lab enables students to take a Dartmouth class. * This fall, high school students around the country will be able to add a Dartmouth credit to their college transcripts, thanks to a partnership with the National Education Equity Lab. The national nonprofit connects low-income Title I-eligible high schools--that is, sch more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, July 24 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Pedestrians now walk faster and linger less, researchers find * City life is often described as "fast-paced." A new study suggests that's more true that ever. The research, co-authored by MIT scholars, shows that the average walking speed of pedestrians in three northeastern U.S. cities increased 15 percent from 1980 to 2010. The number of people lingering in public spaces declin more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, July 24 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Penn State Athletics, Nittany Lion Club post record-breaking fundraising year * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Penn State Athletics and the Nittany Lion Club secured a record-breaking $164.9 million in gifts from 19,863 donors in the 2024-25 academic year, securing the most successful fundraising year in department history. "The support from nearly 20,000 donors this year marks a significant m more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, July 23 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Professor Emeritus Keith Johnson, pioneering theorist in materials science and independent filmmaker, dies at 89 * MIT Professor Emeritus Keith H. Johnson, a quantum physicist who pioneered the use of theoretical methods in materials science and later applied his expertise to independent filmmaking, died in June in Cambridge, Massachusetts. He was 89. A professor in MIT's Departm more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, July 24 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Q&A: Discarded ancient 'trash' now protecting Georgia barrier islands * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Penn State Assistant Professor of Anthropology Jacob Holland-Lulewicz is among a group of archaeologists who have spent years conducting research on the barrier islands off the coast of Georgia. The islands have changed shape and even numbers over the centuries, with Hurricane Irma splitting on more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, July 25 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news on July 24, 2025: * * * Recent VCU grad Emma Cummings is bonding, and banding, with the birds In Yellowstone this season, the National Park Service staffer is powered by a lifelong interest in nature and avian ecology lessons from the Rice Rivers Center. By Joan Tupponce As birds prepare to fill the air with their daily chorus at dawn, Emma Cummings is out with them. "Being able to work with birds is  more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, July 24 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Robot, know thyself: New vision-based system teaches machines to understand their bodies * In an office at MIT's Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL), a soft robotic hand carefully curls its fingers to grasp a small object. The intriguing part isn't the mechanical design or embedded sensors -- in fact, the hand contains none. Instead, the entire system re more PR

NEW YORK, July 25 -- Rockefeller University issued the following news: * * * Symposium highlights growing synergy in infectious disease research When dozens of infectious disease researchers took the stage at Rockefeller's Caspary Auditorium in May, they weren't just offering a rapid-fire tour of recent breakthroughs in understanding the human immune response, survival strategies of viruses, or the fight against drug-resistant tuberculosis. These presentations, given at the third annual sympo more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, July 24 -- The University of Wisconsin Madison campus posted the following news: * * * Satellites show that strictly protected marine areas exclude industrial fishing * Illegal fishing is a global problem that threatens the health of ocean ecosystems and the economic viability of the fishing industry. Marine protected areas (MPAs)--zones set aside to safeguard marine life--are a key tool for conservation, but monitoring them has been a long-standing challenge. Researche more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, July 24 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Scientists apply optical pooled CRISPR screening to identify potential new Ebola drug targets * The following press release was issued today by the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard. Although outbreaks of Ebola virus are rare, the disease is severe and often fatal, with few treatment options. Rather than targeting the virus itself, one promising therapeutic approach would be to  more PR

BEAUMONT, Texas, July 24 -- Lamar University issued the following news: * * * Smithsonian features LU professor's work on band tradition By April Thompson Dr. Bryan Proksch, professor of music history at Lamar University and a leading scholar of American band history, has authored a new essay for the Smithsonian Institution exploring how concert bands in the United States have long served as models for democratic participation. Titled "How American Bands Modeled Democracy," the piece was pub more PR

DALLAS, Texas, July 24 (TNSjou) -- Southern Methodist University issued the following news: * * * SMU researchers explore digital twins and AI for aerospace manufacturing Combining AI, virtual reality and cloud-based cameras, researchers at SMU developed a human digital twin for quality assurance in aerospace manufacturing * Can AI and emerging technologies make airplanes safer? A team of engineers at SMU's Lyle School of Engineering is exploring how digital twins can bridge the gap betwee more PR

POCATELLO, Idaho, July 25 -- Idaho State University issued the following news: * * * Spanish Professor Dr. Villalobos Graillet Represents ISU at International Conference Dr. Jose Eduardo Villalobos Graillet, assistant professor of Spanish and a leading scholar of cinematic and television adaptations of La Celestina, proudly represented Idaho State University at the III CELPYC Conference (Circulo de Estudios de las Literaturas Picaresca y Celestinesca), held June 18 to 20, 2025, at the Univers more PR

HOBOKEN, New Jersey, July 24 (TNSjou) -- Stevens Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Quantum Internet Meets Space-Time in This New Ingenious Idea Scientists show that quantum networks of clocks open the door to probe how quantum theory and curved space-time intertwine * Hoboken, N.J., July 21, 2025 -- Quantum networking is being rapidly developed world-wide. It is a key quantum technology that will enable a global quantum internet: the ability to deploy secure communica more PR

WINGATE, North Carolina, July 25 -- Wingate University issued the following news: * * * New study: Wingate a good investment for low-income students A key part of Wingate's mission is to be a school of opportunity for eager students from less advantaged backgrounds. A new study by Georgetown University shows that the University is faring well in that regard. Wingate is No. 5 in North Carolina in return on investment for low-income students, as ranked by the Georgetown Center on Education and more PR

AMES, Iowa, July 25 -- Iowa State University issued the following news release: * * * Summer research program for teachers brings ISU science to K-12 classrooms AMES, Iowa - A few years ago, Nicole Valenzuela was talking to a group of third and fourth graders in Ankeny about turtles, the focus of her research as an evolutionary biologist. Some of the students in the classroom were recent arrivals still learning English, so Valenzuela helped translate on the fly to make sure they were follow more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, July 25 -- The State University of New York Upstate Medical University campus issued the following news: * * * Upstate doctoral student recognized nationally for research on dementia and empathy loss Aya Kobeissi, a doctoral student at Upstate Medical University, has been named a recipient of the 2025 Outstanding Scholars in Neuroscience Award Program (OSNAP), a national honor recognizing exceptional neuroscience research and academic potential. The OSNAP program, sponsor more PR

COOKEVILLE, Tennessee, July 25 -- Tennessee Technological University issued the following news release: * * * Tech doctoral student combines meteorology, NASA outreach to inspire future scientists A group of kids spent part of their summer in Cumberland County building model satellites, launching rockets, creating tornadoes in jars and talking space science with meteorologists and NASA volunteers - all thanks to Tennessee Tech University environmental sciences doctoral student Mark Baldwin.  more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 24 -- Temple University issued the following news: * * * Temple experts reflect on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) 35 years later Sally Gould-Taylor and Shirley Baker from Temple's Institute on Disabilities explain the significance and impact of the ADA. * On July 26, 1990, the United States enacted the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). This federal civil rights law prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities. The law appl more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 25 -- Temple University issued the following news: * * * Temple researcher uses music to fill gaps in consciousness assessment of children with brain injuries Wendy Magee, a professor at Boyer College of Music and Dance, has published a paper on the validity of MuSICCA, a music-based consciousness assessment tool for children and youth with disorders of consciousness. * If you've ever wept to a sad song or spent hours dancing at a concert, you know how powe more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, July 25 (TNSjou) -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Accelerating Science with AI Researchers are shortcutting complex equations with AI, paving the way for engineering and scientific breakthroughs. By Alyssa Schaechinger It can take years for humans to solve complex scientific problems. With AI, it can take a fraction of the time. Dr. Shuiwang Ji, a professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at Te more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, July 24 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Theory-guided strategy expands the scope of measurable quantum interactions * A new theory-guided framework could help scientists probe the properties of new semiconductors for next-generation microelectronic devices, or discover materials that boost the performance of quantum computers. Research to develop new or better materials typically involves investigating properties that  more PR

HUNTSVILLE, Alabama, July 25 (TNSjou) -- The University of Alabama issued the following news: * * * UAH researcher wins $681K NSF CAREER award to study the interaction of shockwaves and solar wind turbulence in the sun's heliosphere By Russ Nelson Dr. Lingling Zhao, an assistant professor in the Center for Space Plasma and Aeronomic Research (CSPAR) at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), has been awarded a $681,356 National Science Foundation (NSF) Faculty Early Career Development more PR

BUFFALO, New York, July 25 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) issued the following news release: * * * UB School of Social Work, NF schools collaborate to teach trauma-informed concepts BUFFALO, N.Y. - The University at Buffalo School of Social Work's Institute on Trauma and Trauma-Informed Care (ITTIC) and the Niagara Falls City School District are working together to build a new kind of champion. The Niagara Falls High School Champion Team is a group of specially t more PR

MERCED, California, July 25 (TNSjou) -- The University of California Merced issued the following news: * * * UC Merced's Berhe Joins Scientists in Warning of Global Land Mine Crisis By Lorena Anderson More than 100 million land mines remain buried around the world, posing a threat in approximately 70 countries and territories, and killing or injuring about 5,000 people, most of them civilians, every year. As the world's geopolitical landscape shifts, nine scientists studying different aspe more PR

LA JOLLA, California, July 25 (TNSjou) -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * Breaking the Silence: MyMenoplan.org Empowers Women to Take Charge of Menopause Clinical trial shows the NIH-funded website boosts treatment intentions, menopause knowledge and decision-making confidence among users By Yadira Galindo Menopause remains one of the most under-discussed stages of life, even though more than 1 million women in the United States experience this more PR

SANTA CRUZ, California, July 25 (TNSjou) -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news: * * * New research shows how immigration status can become a death sentence during public health crisis A study looking back on COVID-19 deaths in California found that immigrants who were potentially undocumented experienced much higher relative excess mortality during the pandemic, revealing failures in both public health and immigration policy. Key takeaways * In Californ more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 25 -- The University of Chicago issued the following news: * * * UChicago partners with IBM to strengthen quantum computing startups in Illinois On July 24 at the Global Quantum Forum in Chicago, IBM and the University of Chicago announced their intent to offer Duality startups resources and support to develop quantum software and explore algorithms and applications that could help unlock the potential of quantum computers. This includes access to the IBM Quantum Syste more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 24 -- The University of California San Francisco campus issued the following news release: * * * UCSF Experts Featured at National Endocrinology Meeting Endocrine disruption during pregnancy and genetic drivers of bone disease were among the topics experts from UC San Francisco presented at the annual meeting of the Endocrine Society -- ENDO 2025 -- in San Francisco, July 12 to 15, 2025. Considered the leading global meeting in endocrinology research and clini more PR

MIAMI, Florida, July 25 (TNSjou) -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Clinical Study on Targeted Drug Expands Treatment Options for Myelodysplastic Syndrome Summary * The drug olutasidenib targets a mutation linked to some cases of myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS), a potentially deadly condition that can progress to leukemia. * Researchers at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center led clinical testing of the drug in 22 MDS patients whose tumors  more PR

MIAMI, Florida, July 24 (TNSjou) -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Dr. Stephen D. Nimer-led Study Shows DNA Regulatory Switch Prompts Stem Cells to Give Rise to Blood Summary * A key regulator of gene expression called TAF1 is emerging as a potential drug target in leukemia and other blood cancers. * A new study takes a deep dive into how TAF1 operates to promote the development of new blood cells. * TAF1 activates genes that prompt blood more PR

MIAMI, Florida, July 25 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Paving the Way for Human Eye Transplants By Janette Neuwahl Tannen University of Miami biomedical engineers are collaborating with researchers at Bascom Palmer Eye Institute and the Miller School of Medicine to develop a device crucial to whole human eye transplants. It seemed like a simple idea. Design a device that will make it possible for a human eye to remain alive and functio more PR

MIAMI, Florida, July 25 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * SLEEP 2025 Wakes Up to Miller School Sleep Research Summary * Sleep researchers from the Miller School's Center for Translational Sleep and Circadian Sciences presented 34 posters at SLEEP 2025. * Miller School research underscored how sleep disruption can affect Alzheimer's disease risk. * Center researchers also analyzed the impact of discrimination on sleep, finding a strong cor more PR

MIAMI, Florida, July 25 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Sylvester's Rectal Cancer Program Earns National Accreditation Summary * Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center has achieved full accreditation from the National Accreditation Program for Rectal Cancer. * The accreditation recognizes Sylvester's commitment to delivering high-quality, multidisciplinary care for patients with rectal cancer. * With this accreditation, Sylvester is also more PR

TUCSON, Arizona, July 25 -- The University of Arizona Health Sciences issued the following news release: * * * New research uncovers gene impacts of PFAS exposure in firefighters A new paper provides evidence of how PFAS, often called "forever chemicals," correspond to epigenetic changes that can lead to cancers, neurological disorders and autoimmune conditions. * Researchers at the University of Arizona Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health found that certain kinds of long-lastin more PR

ATHENS, Georgia, July 24 (TNSjou) -- The University of Georgia issued the following news: * * * New study highlights the surprising power of unenforced laws to boost democratic participation A new study from the University of Georgia found that even unenforced, or "toothless," compulsory voting laws can increase voter turnout. Governments around the world are searching for ways to combat low voter turnout. And this study suggests simply putting a mandatory voting law on the books -- without  more PR

CORAL GABLES, Florida, July 24 -- The University of Miami College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Paving the way for human eye transplants Biomedical engineer Ashutosh Agarwal is collaborating with researchers at Bascom Palmer Eye Institute and the Miller School of Medicine to develop a device crucial to their effort to complete a whole human eye transplant. By Janette Neuwahl Tannen It seemed like a simple idea. Design a device that will make it possible for a human eye to more PR

MIAMI, Florida, July 25 (TNSjou) -- The University of Miami's Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science issued the following news: * * * Deep-sea fish confirmed as a significant source of ocean carbonate New research sheds light on the overlooked contribution of the ocean's most abundant fish to marine carbon cycling. The findings open new avenues for studying deep-sea carbon dynamics and may improve Earth system models. By Diana Udel A new study offers the first direct evidence t more PR

MIAMI, Florida, July 24 -- The University of Miami Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science issued the following news: * * * From boathouse to beacon: The evolution of the Rosenstiel School In the fall of 1940, Frederick George (F.G.) Walton Smith, a 31-year-old British marine scientist tasked by the British government to investigate a sea sponge die-off in the Bahamas, toured U.S. oceanographic labs. His visit to Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution in Massachusetts proved pivotal more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, July 25 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan posted the following news: * * * XRISM satellite takes X-rays of Milky Way's Sulfur The mission, led by the Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency and NASA, is shedding light on a life-essential element By Jeanette Kazmierczak An international team of scientists have provided an unprecedented tally of elemental sulfur spread between the stars using data from the Japan-led X-ray Imaging and Spectroscopy Mission, or XRISM, spa more PR

COLUMBIA, Missouri, July 25 (TNSjou) -- The University of Missouri issued the following news release: * * * Fighting back against a dangerous tick-borne disease Mizzou scientist discovers how a deadly bacterium spread by the lone star tick survives, bringing hope for new treatments. * It's tick season, and University of Missouri researcher Roman Ganta is fighting back. As summer heat fuels the rise of lone star ticks across the Midwest and beyond, so too emerges a microscopic menace: Ehrli more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, July 25 (TNSjou) -- The University of Nebraska issued the following news: * * * Husker researcher studying impacts of rain-on-snow flood risk Roy to leverage local information to address global challenge By Dan Moser Nearly six years ago, about 230 scientists from around the world identified 23 of the most pressing unsolved problems in hydrology. University of Nebraska-Lincoln researcher Tirthankar Roy is now tackling one of them -- understanding the flood risk posed by r more PR

FORT WORTH, Texas, July 24 -- The University of North Texas Health Science Center issued the following news: * * * North Texas Eye Research Institute receives grant from Southern Dames of America By Krystle Gabele On July 17, the North Texas Eye Research Institute, or NTERI, received a $2,000 grant from the Southern Dames of America to support its work in eye research. The Southern Dames of America's primary purpose is to support eye programs through contributions for ophthalmic research,  more PR

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, July 25 (TNSjou) -- The University of Notre Dame posted the following news: * * * Women of African ancestry may be biologically predisposed to early onset or aggressive breast cancers By Brandi Wampler While the incidence of breast cancer is highest for white women, Black women are more likely to have early-onset or more aggressive subtypes of breast cancer, such as triple-negative breast cancer. Among women under 50, the disparity is even greater: young Black women hav more PR

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, July 24 -- The University of South Carolina issued the following news: * * * Ethnomusicologist Alexandria Carrico is redefining musicality Through the lens of disability studies and traditional Irish music, Carrico challenges conventional ideas of musical talent and expression. By Faith Militello Music has shaped Alexandria Carrico's life since childhood. From voice lessons to listening to traditional Irish music with her family, she developed an understanding of w more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, July 24 -- The University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Alcohol-related liver disease has more than doubled in the last 20 years Four high-risk population groups -- women, adults 45 and older, those living in poverty and people with metabolic syndrome -- are possibly driving this increase * Americans who drink heavily are more than twice as likely to develop significant liver disease compared to 20 years ago, accordi more PR

ARLINGTON, Texas, July 25 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * Math model sheds light on Alzheimer's spread UTA study shows how brain networks and genes interact to drive the disease's progression * Mathematics may not be the first thing people associate with Alzheimer's disease research. But for Pedro Maia, an assistant professor of mathematics and data science at The University of Texas at Arlington, analyzing how different parts o more PR

ARLINGTON, Texas, July 24 -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * Scholarship honors legacy of 'The Prince' of Arlington New endowment supports hospitality students and celebrates legacy of Prince Lebanese Grill founder * The University of Texas at Arlington has established the Francis Kobty Scholarship in Hospitality Management, honoring the legacy of beloved Arlington restaurateur Francis Kobty, founder of Prince Lebanese Grill. Made possible  more PR

SEATTLE, Washington, July 24 (TNSjou) -- The University of Washington's School of Medicine issued the following news release: * * * Diverse human genomes reveal complex genetic variation Near-complete genome sequences of 65 individuals from five continents and 28 population groups advance discovery of human DNA code alterations * Genome assemblies from 65 individuals, representing a variety of the world's populations, are advancing the scientific exploration of complex genetic structural va more PR

SEATTLE, Washington, July 24 (TNSjou) -- The University of Washington issued the following news release: * * * Seismologists tapped into the fiber optic cable network to study offshore faults The Pacific Northwest boasts an extensive network of more than 600 seismic monitoring stations that help researchers track tectonic and volcanic phenomena, including earthquakes. This data provides key insights into regional faults and feeds into early warning systems, which can give a community precious more PR

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, July 25 -- The University of New Mexico issued the following news: * * * UNM physicist named to leadership role in global ATLAS experiment at CERN Research Assistant Professor Svende Braun, of the University of New Mexico Department of Physics & Astronomy, has been selected as co-convener of the B-Physics Weak Decays Working Group within the ATLAS Experiment -- one of the world's largest and most high-profile scientific collaborations. ATLAS is a massive particle phy more PR

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, July 24 -- The University of Tennessee Chattanooga Campus issued the following Q&A on July 23, 2025, by Peyton Schultz with Tauheedah Brady, a sophomore chemical engineering major in the College of Engineering and Computer Science: * * * Research on the road: A Q&A with REU student Tauheedah Brady By Peyton Schultz Every summer, several undergraduate students at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga leave their comfort zones and embark on learning experiences at more PR

ARLINGTON, Texas, July 24 -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * UTA honored for transfer student success Dallas Promise recognizes UTA's leadership in access, student success and economic mobility * The University of Texas at Arlington recently received the College Transfer Award at the 2025 Dallas County Promise Economic Mobility Awards for enrolling the highest number of transfer students among participating colleges and universities from 201 more PR

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, July 24 -- The University of Tennessee Chattanooga Campus issued the following news: * * * UTC mathematician Xiunan Wang receives prestigious NSF LEAPS-MPS Award By Chuck Wasserstrom Dr. Xiunan Wang, assistant professor in the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Department of Mathematics, has received a $249,993 grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) through the Launching Early-Career Academic Pathways in the Mathematical and Physical Sciences (LEAPS-MPS more PR

EL PASO, Texas, July 25 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas's El Paso campus issued the following news release: * * * UTEP Researchers Boost Microalgae Biofuel Yields with Nanotechnology EL PASO, Texas (July 24, 2025) - As global energy use continues to rise, the demand for renewable energy sources such as biofuels is also growing - especially in the transportation sector. Now, researchers at The University of Texas at El Paso have demonstrated how nanotechnology can significantly improve bio more PR

DALLAS, Texas, July 25 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * UTSW researchers identify new immunotherapy target Study uncovers hormone's role in weakening body's defenses against cancer * Researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have discovered how a hormone interacts with a receptor on the surface of immune cells to shield cancer cells from the body's natural defenses. The findings, published in Nature Immunology, coul more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, July 25 -- University of Virginia Health issued the following news release: * * * UVA Health Medical Centers Earn National Awards for Quality Heart, Stroke Care All four of UVA Health's medical centers have been honored nationally by the American Heart Association for providing high-quality care based on the AHA's evidence-based standards. "Serving patients across Virginia and beyond, the teams at our medical centers are dedicated to providing excellent care for pa more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, July 24 (TNSjou) -- The University of Virginia issued the following research news: * * * UVA researchers find weight-loss drugs don't substantially improve fitness By Mike Mather New and popular weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy can help patients shed a lot of pounds, but they do little to improve cardiorespiratory fitness, which is a major predictor of mortality, according to UVA Health researchers. In other words, patients who respond to the weight-loss  more PR

LARAMIE, Wyoming, July 25 (TNSjou) -- The University of Wyoming posted the following news: * * * UW Economist Co-Writes Paper Urging Better Carbon Capture Incentives A University of Wyoming College of Business professor is part of a research team calling for a redesign of U.S. policies that support carbon capture and storage (CCS) -- an effort they say is crucial for cutting greenhouse gas emissions. Charles "Chuck" Mason, UW's H.A. "Dave" True Jr. Chair in Petroleum and Natural Gas Economic more PR

LARAMIE, Wyoming, July 25 -- The University of Wyoming posted the following news: * * * UW Field Day to Display New Agricultural Research and Equipment Aug. 7 The University of Wyoming will host a field day at the James C. Hageman Sustainable Agriculture Research and Extension Center (SAREC) near Lingle Thursday, Aug. 7. The event, which is free and open to the public, will take place at 2753 State Highway 157. The field day will begin at 8:30 a.m. with registration and refreshments. Field t more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 24 (TNSjou) -- Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Basic Sciences issued the following news: * * * New research points to cell subtypes that increase risk of diabetes By Lorena Infante Lara If it has seemed like more people you know are developing diabetes, you are right. The diabetes epidemic is not called that for nothing: According to the American Diabetes Association, over 10 percent of the U.S. population--approximately 38.4 million people--had diabetes i more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, July 25 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Virginia Tech updates undergraduate admissions process Virginia Tech is updating its undergraduate admissions deadlines and its prospective student review process for the application cycle that opens Aug. 1. The changes include shifting the university's early admissions application deadline from Nov. 15 to Nov. 1 and integrating a new approach to evaluating applicant essays that pairs human reviewers with an arti more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, July 25 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * AI expert helps startup improve health care delivery Hoda Eldardiry's research team is using artificial intelligence to prevent medical errors and enable personalized, data-driven patient care. By Tonia Moxley Hoda Eldardiry, associate professor in the Department of Computer Science, and her research team are working with health care startup LiteraSeed Inc. to save lives with technology that bridges communicati more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, July 25 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * FAQs: Updates to 2025-26 undergraduate admissions process Virginia Tech is updating both its undergraduate admissions deadlines and how student application essays are reviewed. The early admissions application deadline is shifting from Nov. 15 to Nov. 1. The regular admissions decision deadline of Jan. 15 remains the same. Additionally, a new essay review process will use a combination of human reviewers and an ar more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, July 24 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * From good clinicians to great teachers: Emergency veterinary educators discover the science behind effective teaching By Andrew Mann Veterinarians spend years learning to be excellent clinicians, passing on knowledge through "on-the-job training." But when it comes time to teaching others, they're often on their own. "We're never taught how to teach," said Alicia Long, a large animal criticalist at the Universi more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, July 24 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Two faculty members named Google Research Scholars By Barbara L. Micale Huaicheng Li and Chris Thomas, assistant professors in the Virginia Tech Department of Computer Science, have been named Google Research Scholars, a highly competitive international honor that supports early career professors conducting world-class research. Thomas is also core faculty at the Sanghani Center for Artificial Intelligence and  more PR