NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, July 31 (TNSjou) -- Tulane University issued the following news release: * * * A single shot at birth may shield children from HIV for years, study finds A new study in Nature shows that delivering a single injection of gene therapy at birth may offer years-long protection against HIV, taking advantage of a critical window in early life that could reshape the fight against pediatric infections in high-risk regions. This study is among the first to show that the first  more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, July 30 -- Syracuse University posted the following news: * * * After Tragedy, Newhouse Grad Rediscovers Her Voice Through Podcasting * When Erika Mahoney '12 graduated from the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications, she had no idea that her journalism training would one day help her navigate the most devastating chapter of her own life. Today, the former National Public Radio news director has channeled her expertise into " Senseless," a deeply personal podcast t more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, July 30 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * Agreement with federal government to restore Brown research funding, resolve compliance reviews * PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] -- On Wednesday, July 30, Brown University reached a voluntary agreement with the federal government to restore funding for the University's federally sponsored medical and health sciences research and resolve three open reviews assessing Brown's compliance with federal nond more PR

RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas, July 31 -- Arkansas Tech University issued the following news: * * * Arkansas Tech Students Share Research at UAMS Four Arkansas Tech University students made poster presentations at the 2025 University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Summer Research Symposium. Bailee Brinkley of Fort Smith, Moses Chen of Little Rock, Kaitlin Edwards of Hartman and Nathan Surles of Heber Springs represented Arkansas Tech at the event, which took place on Wednesday, July 23, at the I. more PR

HOBOKEN, New Jersey, July 31 -- Stevens Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * As the World Recognizes Quantum Science, Stevens Contributes Key Research In the year of quantum, university's faculty and students continue to innovate bold new work in quantum computing, communication, security, theory and more * 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 more PR

RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas, July 31 -- Arkansas Tech University issued the following news: * * * ATU Nursing Faculty Members Share Research Findings Arkansas Tech University Department of Nursing faculty members Dr. Cheryl Monfee and Dr. Brittany Burris presented their research at the 2025 Sigma Theta Tau Region 6 Research Conference. The title of Monfee's presentation was "Stress and Coping Among BSN Nursing Students: A Pilot Study." Burris spoke on "The Effect of Atherosclerotic Cardiovascula more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, July 31 (TNSjou) -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news on July 30, 2025: * * * How the common fungus Candida albicans colonizes the gut About 80% of people have the fungus Candida albicans in their gut. Although most of the time it persists unnoticed for years causing no health problems, C. albicans can turn into a dangerous microbe that causes serious diseases in many organs, including the urinary tract, lungs and brain. Understanding how this fungus col more PR

GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, July 31 -- Calvin University issued the following news on July 30, 2025: * * * Student research aims to support millions of informal caregivers Statistics show that 53 million U.S. adults are informal (family) caregivers, which accounts for more than 20% of the total U.S. adult population. "This unpaid population of informal caregivers saved the United States alone around $873 billion in healthcare," said Elizabeth Yuniwo '27, a psychology major from Cameroon. Disco more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 30 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Carl Rodrigues named Vanderbilt's inaugural vice chancellor for real estate, facilities and development * Carl Rodrigues will begin his full-time tenure as vice chancellor for real estate, facilities and development on Nov. 1. Carl Rodrigues, a dynamic leader in the fields of real estate and economic development, will be Vanderbilt University's first vice chancellor for real estate, facilities and devel more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, July 31 (TNSjou) -- Carnegie Mellon University issued the following news on July 30, 2025: * * * AI Chatbots Remain Confident -- Even When They're Wrong Large language models appear to be unaware of their own mistakes, prompting concerns about common uses for AI chatbots. * Artificial intelligence chatbots are everywhere these days, integrated into decision-making in domains like health, law, education and customer support. Confident but incorrect answers can misle more PR

ALBANY, New York, July 30 -- The State University of New York issued the following news release: * * * Chancellor King Announces the Fourth Class of SUNY/OMH Scholarship Program Recipients to Support Future Mental Health Professionals Eighteen Students Pursuing Degrees in Mental Health Fields to Attend Seven SUNY Campuses This Fall * Albany, NY - State University of New York Chancellor John B. King Jr. announced the fourth class of SUNY/OMH Scholarship Program recipients, with 18 students w more PR

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- George Washington University posted the following news: * * * Diet or Exercise: What's More Important for Weight Loss? * WASHINGTON (July 30, 2025)-- More than two in five US adults currently have obesity, a condition that puts them at risk for serious diseases such as diabetes and heart disease, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. And the number of people with obesity has risen sharply in recent decades. In the past, people trying to lose we more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 30 -- Morgan State University issued the following news release: * * * Enolia Officially Opens: Morgan State University Student Living Reimagined 473-Bed Off-Campus Housing Property Less Than a Mile from the University Campus * BALTIMORE -- MCB Real Estate, a commercial real estate investment management and development firm with nationwide holdings, held its official grand opening of The Enolia, a new 151-unit, 473-bed off-campus student housing project located at more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 31 -- Northeastern University issued the following news: * * * Entering the K-phenomenon: Dialogue of Civilizations explores the marketing and branding powerhouse of Korea By Noah Lloyd Assistant teaching professor Viviane Kim led a study abroad program that taught students about marketing and brand design within a specifically Korean cultural context. On Netflix, it's all about the K-drama. K-pop is dominating Spotify. K-beauty is all the rage on TikTok. The "K more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, July 30 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Guido Cervone named Institute for Computational and Data Sciences director * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- The Penn State Office of the Senior Vice President for Research has announced the appointment of Guido Cervone as the director of the Institute for Computational and Data Sciences (ICDS) at Penn State. Cervone has served as the interim director of ICDS since April 2024. "Dr. Cervone has  more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, July 30 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Harrisburg, College of Medicine faculty awarded grants for collaborations * MIDDLETOWN, Pa. -- Four teams of faculty from Penn State Harrisburg and Penn State College of Medicine have been awarded planning and seed grants in the second year of funding through the Penn State Inter-Campus Health and Medicine Research Program. The partnership was created to support interdisciplinary resear more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, July 30 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * How hot is too hot for health? Brown emergency room doctor shares heat-related red flags * PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] -- As summer temperatures soar, so do cases of heat-related illness. Waves of sudden or extreme heat can be particularly dangerous, especially for people with certain risk factors, says Dr. Katelyn Moretti, an assistant professor of emergency medicine at Brown University's Warren more PR

BLOOMINGTON, Illinois, July 31 -- Illinois Wesleyan University issued the following news release on July 30, 2025: * * * Two New Majors Among Program Updates for 2025-26 Two new programs and a new concentration will be offered to Illinois Wesleyan University students beginning in the fall of 2025. These offerings join more than 100 majors, minors and concentrations currently available for students. Nutrition The Nutrition major will provide students with a comprehensive understanding of th more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, July 31 -- The Washington University School of Medicine issued the following news release: * * * Immune 'bouncers' protect the brain from infection Mouse study uncovers mast cells' role as gatekeepers against pathogens * The itching, redness and swelling of an allergic reaction are caused by mast cells -- the vigilant first responders of the immune system that spring into action with histamine-filled granules in response to a perceived threat. Now, researchers at Washi more PR

STARKVILLE, Mississippi, July 30 -- Mississippi State University issued the following news: * * * International Research Development Office promotes Fulbright program, demonstrates MSU mission through international, local collaboration A coalition of Mississippi State University faculty members and research administrators gathered this month for Fulbright Faculty and Administrator Coffee and Conversations, a strategic forum to explore how MSU can best support Fulbright engagement across disci more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, July 30 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Interns innovate for impact at Rice's Summer Experience in Engineering Design showcase * Rice's Summer Experience in Engineering Design (SEED) interns present their projects at the showcase held July 24 (Photo credit: Jeff Fitlow/Rice University). In an impressive display of creativity, collaboration and global impact, undergraduate students from around the world gathered at Rice University's Bioscience Res more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 31 (TNSjou) -- Johns Hopkins Medicine issued the following news release on July 30, 2025: * * * Scientists Say Protein Separates Message-Bearing 'Bubbles' at Intersection Between Brain Cells, Deepening Understanding of Cognition Researchers at Johns Hopkins Medicine say they unexpectedly found new information about a protein's special role in getting brain cells to communicate at the right time and place in experiments with genetically engineered mice. The finding a more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, July 30 -- Syracuse University posted the following news: * * * Lender Center New York Event Gathers Wealth Gap Experts * Nearly 30 Syracuse University faculty and postdoctoral researchers and nationally known thought leaders who study the wealth gap in America explored the issue at a recent event in New York City hosted by the Lender Center for Social Justice. The two-day event was the latest in a series of talks, symposia and convenings on the topic organized by the L more PR

WILLIAMSPORT, Pennsylvania, July 31 -- Lycoming College issued the following news on July 30, 2025: * * * Recent graduate Sarah Lanphear wins Phi Kappa Phi Fellowship The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi awarded Sarah Lanphear '25, a double major in ecology and creative writing with a minor in environmental science from Chittenango, N.Y., a fellowship with a value of $8,500 for her first year of graduate school. Lanphear, named a Slater Fellow by Phi Kappa Phi, completed her studies at Lycoming more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 31 -- The University of Pennsylvania Annenberg School for Communication issued the following news: * * * Many Smokers Have Misperceptions About Nicotine. Researchers Are Using Curiosity To Correct These Beliefs By Hailey Reissman A new study by Annenberg researchers reveals effective ways to reduce false beliefs about nicotine. Misperceptions about nicotine abound. Nicotine is not the main cancer-causing component in cigarettes; still, many believe it is. Ni more PR

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- George Washington University posted the following news: * * * Media Tip Sheet: Astronomy Expert Available to Discuss Peak Summer Meteor Showers * WASHINGTON (July 30, 2025) - Three meteor showers are currently, or are soon to be, active and visible to the naked eye. The Southern Delta Aquarids and Alpha Capricornids are visible now and expected to last through August 12. The Perseids, widely considered the most spectacular meteor shower of the year, is ramping up and w more PR

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- George Washington University posted the following news: * * * Media Tip Sheet: Tariff Pause Set to Expire August 1 * WASHINGTON (July 30, 2025) - In April, tariffs were imposed on nearly all U.S. imports which rattled investor confidence and disrupted trade flows. The U.S. temporarily paused these tariffs - that pause is set to expire this Friday, August 1. In recent days, the administration has announced trade agreements with key partners including the European Unio more PR

MIAMI, Florida, July 31 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Miller School at the 2025 American Diabetes Scientific Sessions By Joey Garcia * Diabetes researchers from the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine's Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism participated in oral presentations and led debate discussions surrounding the latest developments in diabetes research and care at the American Diabetes Association Scientific  more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 30 -- Morgan State University issued the following news release: * * * Morgan State's PEARL Secures State and Federal Funding to Study Impact of Invasive Blue Catfish NOAA and MD Department of Natural Resources Grants to Support Research Aimed at Mitigating Impact of Invasive Species on Local Ecosystems, Fisheries, and Coastal Economies * BALTIMORE -- The Morgan State University (MSU) Patuxent Environment and Aquatic Research Laboratory (PEARL) was awarded two gran more PR

STARKVILLE, Mississippi, July 30 -- Mississippi State University issued the following news: * * * MSU researcher earns $550K NSF CAREER award to advance LED technology STARKVILLE, Miss.--A Mississippi State University faculty member has earned a prestigious National Science Foundation CAREER award to develop the next generation of energy-efficient, transparent and environmentally friendly LED lighting. Mahesh K. Gangishetty, an MSU assistant professor with appointments in both the Department more PR

CHARLESTON, South Carolina, July 30 -- The Medical University of South Carolina issued the following news release: * * * MUSC ranked South Carolina's No. 1 hospital for 11th consecutive year by U.S. News & World Report CHARLESTON, S.C. - MUSC Health University Medical Center in Charleston was named by U.S. News & World Report for the 11th year in a row as the No. 1 hospital in South Carolina. USNWR ranks 4,400 hospitals annually, and MUSC is among the top 13% nationally ranked. MUSC Health's more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, July 30 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * New algorithms enable efficient machine learning with symmetric data * If you rotate an image of a molecular structure, a human can tell the rotated image is still the same molecule, but a machine-learning model might think it is a new data point. In computer science parlance, the molecule is "symmetric," meaning the fundamental structure of that molecule remains the same if it und more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 31 -- Northeastern University issued the following news: * * * Northeastern Ph.D. student awarded a fellowship to study US foreign policy on the Korean Peninsula By Alena Kuzub Matthew Fleming, a Northeastern Ph.D. student studying political science, will research U.S. policy and ties with the Korean Peninsula at the Pacific Forum. Matthew Fleming's fascination with Northeast Asia began at an early age, when his father returned from a work trip to Japan with exot more PR

SOUTH BEND, Indiana, July 31 -- The University of Notre Dame Law School issued the following news: * * * Notre Dame Law School's Exoneration Justice Clinic: Where Legal Education Meets Justice Reform Author: Elijah Venter Since its establishment in fall 2020, Notre Dame Law School's Exoneration Justice Clinic has served as a beacon of hope for those who have suffered wrongful convictions while providing students with transformative real-world experience in criminal justice advocacy. A Missi more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, July 30 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Q&A: How are researchers optimizing AI systems for science? * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Using services like ChatGPT or Microsoft Copilot can sometimes seem like magic -- to the point it can be easy to forget about the advanced science running behind the scenes of any artificial intelligence (AI) system. Like any complex system, however, there is always room for improvement and optimization, more PR

STANFORD, California, July 31 (TNSjou) -- Stanford University School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Rare, serious flu complication in kids needs rapid treatment, Stanford Medicine-led study finds By Erin Digitale Researchers want doctors and parents to know about key treatment and preventive measures, including flu vaccines. Children may be more likely to survive a rare, potentially fatal influenza complication if they receive rapid treatment for brain swelling and extreme imm more PR

OXFORD, Ohio, July 30 -- Miami University issued the following news: * * * Research by undergraduate student addresses Chicago beach accessibility for people with disabilities Better year-round planning could make Chicago beaches more accessible to people with limited mobility By Lauren Smetzer Chicago beaches need better funding and year-round accessibility planning to better serve people with disabilities, according to research by a Miami University undergraduate student of eight North Sh more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 30 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Seeding Success supports budding faculty research projects * Five Vanderbilt researchers have been awarded Seeding Success internal grants to pursue bold new directions in their work, reflecting the university's commitment to catalyzing high-impact research and fostering innovation across the university. Launched in 2022, the Seeding Success Grant program supports projects that have strong potential for more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, July 30 -- Southern Illinois University's School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Senator Durbin, SIU Medicine leaders express concerns about federal budget cuts Health care leaders and U.S. Senator Dick Durbin gathered at Southern Illinois University (SIU) School of Medicine on July 25 to strongly denounce sweeping federal budget cuts to Medicaid, student loan support and medical research--pillars that sustain both local patient care and the next generation more PR

ALBANY, New York, July 30 -- SUNY University at Albany issued the following news: * * * New Site Celebrates UAlbany Research, Shares Impact of Cuts ALBANY, N.Y. (July 29, 2025) -- The University at Albany has launched a new research website that not only highlights the work our scientists are doing to advance the public good but also provides a snapshot of the impact of federal research funding cuts. "It has never been more urgent to tell the story of how the research that happens at UAlbany more PR

ASHLAND, Oregon, July 30 -- Southern Oregon University issued the following news release: * * * SOU biologist receives NSF grant for grasshopper research (Ashland, Ore.) -- Southern Oregon University biologist Jacob Youngblood has been awarded a three-year, $422,183 grant from the National Science Foundation to study how insects respond to two aspects of climate change - rising air temperatures and declining plant nutrients - potentially improving pest management strategies and forecasts of i more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, July 30 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Spinning up new flexible material for self-powered wearable sensors * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Could clothing monitor a person's health in real time, because the clothing itself is a self-powered sensor? A new material created through electrospinning, which is a process that draws out fibers using electricity, brings this possibility one step closer. A team led by researchers at Penn Sta more PR

ITHACA, New York, July 30 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Sun dogs, other celestial effects could appear in alien skies * Ice crystals in Earth's atmosphere sometimes align just right to create various striking visual effects, from a halo around the moon, to bright spots called sun dogs on either side of the sun in a winter sky, or a rainbowed pillar, called a crown flash, above a storm cloud. Similar phenomena can appear in the skies over some exoplanets of the "hot more PR

ALBANY, New York, July 30 (TNSjou) -- SUNY University at Albany issued the following news: * * * New Study Finds Males Much Larger than Females in Early Human Ancestors By Michael Parker ALBANY, N.Y. (July 29, 2025) -- A newly published study has found that males of some of our earliest known ancestors were significantly larger than females. The pronounced difference in body size present in both Australopithecus afarensis (the east African species that includes the famous fossil "Lucy") and  more PR

COOKEVILLE, Tennessee, July 30 -- Tennessee Technological University issued the following news release: * * * Tech professors and students honored for award-winning engineering education research By Megan Trotter Tennessee Tech University professors Pedro E. Arce and Andrea Arce-Trigatti were recently selected to give the prestigious Thomas C. Evans Award lecture at the annual meeting of the American Society for Engineering Education Southeast Section (ASEE-SE). Their lecture was based on th more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, July 30 (TNSjou) -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * The Key to Lowering Your Water Bill May Already Be at Your Door Using doorbell cameras to measure rainfall could help conserve thousands of gallons of irrigation water -- and save you money. By Alyssa Schaechinger Doorbell cameras are already used for home security. But what if they could save you money on your water bill? Researchers from Texas A&M University have  more PR

GREENVILLE, Pennsylvania, July 31 -- Thiel College issued the following news release: * * * Thiel College expands computing offerings with new CIS minor and program enhancements GREENVILLE, Pa.-- Thiel College has revamped its computer science curriculum and introduced a new interdisciplinary minor in information systems, aimed at preparing students for dynamic careers at the intersection of technology, business, and innovation. * Read more about Computer Information Systems - Major - Bachel more PR

BISMARCK, North Dakota, July 31 -- The University of Mary issued the following news: * * * University of Mary Joins Elite Ranks with One of Only Eight Accredited Graduate Strength and Conditioning Programs in the Nation Alicia Wells named 2025 Secondary Schools Athletic Trainer of the Year for seven-state region, as demand surges for certified specialists across U.S. * BISMARCK, ND -- The University of Mary continues its national ascent as a premier center for health sciences with a new mil more PR

DENTON, Texas, July 31 -- The University of North Texas issued the following news release: * * * UNT study abroad course explores growing industry of fan tourism DENTON (UNT), Texas -- This summer, University of North Texas students took their fandom overseas -- and studied it, too. In a new study abroad course in UNT's Department of Media Arts, Fan Tourism: Behavior and Business, students explored how fan communities travel to real-world sites tied to books, films, TV shows and other media. more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 30 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Vanderbilt Graduate School announces leadership transitions * After concluding her term as associate dean for academic affairs for the Graduate School, Terrah Akard will return to her role as professor of nursing in the School of Nursing. Her tenure has been transformative and defined by a commitment to digital innovation and academic leadership. Akard played a pivotal role in establishing the degree audi more PR

WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, July 30 -- Wake Forest University posted the following news: * * * Wake Downtown program supports young scientists * Thirteen Forsyth County students came together as strangers with two things in common this summer: an aptitude for science and teachers who could see their potential. After six weeks, the members of this tight-knit group had a deeper knowledge of STEM careers and themselves. The student interns - rising juniors and seniors from six high schools more PR

WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, July 30 -- Wake Forest University posted the following news: * * * Who's remembering to buy the eggs? * Parents often feel overwhelmed by the mental and emotional work involved in running a household. This includes tasks like remembering appointments, meal-planning and worrying about their kids' well-being. Wake Forest University Professor of Management Julie Holliday Wayne studies the "invisible family load" and who carries it. Her research confirms what man more PR