AUSTIN, Texas, July 31 -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, issued the following news from its agriculture program: * * * AgriLife Extension agriculture and natural resources agents earn awards Outstanding programming and professional excellence recognized at state and national levels By Kay Ledbetter Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service agriculture and natural resources county agents from across the state recently received recognition at their stat more PR

AUGUSTA, Georgia, Aug. 1 -- Augusta University issued the following news release: * * * $2.4 million grant will place mental health professionals in areas of need A new collaboration between Augusta University's College of Education and Human Development and School of Public Health has resulted in a $2.4 million grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration to increase behavioral health services for high-need, high-demand areas serving children, adolescents and transitional-aged more PR

SPEARFISH, South Dakota, Aug. 1 -- Black Hills State University issued the following news: * * * BHSU Awarded $700,000 to Launch Germanium-Based Research The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded Black Hills State University (BHSU) $700,000 to launch germanium-based research, with promising applications in dark matter detection and medical imaging. BHSU is part of the Ge-STAR: Germanium-based Science and Technology Advancement Research consortium of six South Dakota universities that  more PR

BINGHAMTON, New York, July 31 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Binghamton breaks ground on transformative classroom and Lecture Hall building By Ethan Knox This year -- a historic one in terms of increased enrollment and unprecedented advancements in architecture and research -- work on the next exciting new venture for scholarship at Binghamton University began with a groundbreaking ceremony. "What this new Classroom and Lecture Hall Building symbolizes for me is t more PR

SIOUX CITY, Iowa, Aug. 1 -- Briar Cliff University issued the following news on July 31, 2025: * * * Briar Cliff Launches Centennial Documentary Project with Support from The Gilchrist Foundation (Sioux City, Iowa - July 31, 2025) Briar Cliff University is proud to announce the launch of a new centennial documentary project, A Most Unlikely Place: A Century of Faith, Service, and Learning, which will chronicle the University's remarkable 100-year history. The project is beginning its initial  more PR

SAN BERNARDINO, California, Aug. 1 -- California State University San Bernardino campus issued the following news: * * * Cal State San Bernardino accepting undergraduate applications for Spring 2026 Starting Aug. 1, Cal State San Bernardino will be accepting undergraduate applications for the Spring 2026 term. First-time freshmen, as well as lower-division and upper-division transfer students, are encouraged to apply by the Sept. 15 deadline. For students who have missed the fall application more PR

FULLERTON, California, July 31 -- California State University Fullerton campus issued the following news release: * * * Retired Forester Pledges Gift to Support Arboretum and Botanical Garden Fran Colwell and Sandy Koizumi Commit More Than $1 Million to Support Scholarships, Conservation, Research * Each camping and hiking trip that Fran Colwell took with his family as a kid in Arizona fueled his passion for the environment. And when the first Earth Day was celebrated in 1970, he knew that  more PR

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, Aug. 1 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * CMU secures $79 million to advance real-world learning Donors triple fundraising record to support students and address Michigan health care needs * Central Michigan University's fiscal year 2025 fundraising goal of $27.5 million was met within five months. At that point, CMU's advancement team and donors turned up the flame even further, ending the year with historic gifts totaling $79 million. more PR

LONG BEACH, California, Aug. 1 -- California State University issued the following news: * * * CSU Budget Faces 'Significant Challenges' Despite receiving a lower-than-expected budget reduction, the California State University continues to face budget challenges ahead, leaders warn. By Jeanne Fratello The California State University is continuing to face "significant challenges" to its budget even after experiencing a lower-than-expected state budget reduction, CSU leaders told the Board o more PR

ADA, Oklahoma, July 31 -- East Central University issued the following news: * * * Oka Con'25 to Spotlight Innovation, Collaboration, and Community -- Now the John and Kay Hargrave Water Sustainability Conference ADA, Okla. - ADA, OKLA. -- The Oka' Institute at East Central University is proud to announce the dates for its annual water sustainability conference, Oka Con'25, now officially renamed the John and Kay Hargrave Water Sustainability Conference. The conference will be held October 21 more PR

GREENVILLE, North Carolina, Aug. 1 -- East Carolina University issued the following news release: * * * ECU named partner in rural education leadership center GREENVILLE, N.C. (7/29/2025) -- East Carolina University has been selected as a partner institution in a national center dedicated to improving teacher education and educational leadership in rural areas. The University Council for Educational Administration (UCEA) Center for Innovative Rural Collaborative Leadership Education (CIRCLE) more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, July 31 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * Equipped with new knowledge and experiences, Pre-College students reflect on their summer at Brown * PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] -- Since late June, thousands of high schoolers from across the globe enrolled in Brown University's dynamic summer Pre-College Programs, forging memories and experiences that will resonate well beyond the summer. Over the course of six weeks of programming, 6,000 stude more PR

BOCA RATON, Florida, Aug. 1 -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * FAU Foundation Raises $72M in 2025 Fiscal Year By Kristine Gobbo The Florida Atlantic University Foundation (FAUF) raised more than $72.5 million from nearly 11,000 donors at the end of the 2025 fiscal year - the second largest amount raised in the university's history. This total is exceeded only by the 2022 fiscal year, which raised more than $ more PR

BOCA RATON, Florida, Aug. 1 -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * FAU Professor Highlighted for Park Designed for Coastal Resiliency By Polly Burks Jeffrey E. Huber, professor in the School of Architecture within the Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters at Florida Atlantic University, was recently featured in Architectural Record magazine for a park he designed with Lawrence Scarpa, his partner at Bro more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Aug. 1 -- Florida International University Stempel College of Public Health and Social Work issued the following news: * * * FIU Dietetics & Nutrition faculty, alumna join Florida Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics (FAND) leadership board Our Panthers are leading the pack across Florida in the dietetics and nutrition field. FIU Stempel College's faculty -- Catherine Coccia, Ph.D., RD and Nadine Mikati, Ph.D., RD, LDN -- and alumna -- Shante Jeune, MS '18, Ph.D. '22 -- join the  more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Aug. 1 (TNSjou) -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * Florida State University to launch Institute for the Arts and Art Therapy with the Imprisoned By Anna Prentiss Florida State University is launching a new institute in August that will use the arts to support rehabilitation and healing in correctional settings. The Institute for the Arts and Art Therapy with the Imprisoned (AATI) will bring together artists, therapists, educators and incarcera more PR

ORANGEBURG, South Carolina, July 31 -- South Carolina State University issued the following news: * * * From porch plants to full ride: 10-year-old farmer gets scholarship offer from SC State Youngest USDA-certified farmer in the nation tours Orangeburg campus, visits SC State's research farm in Olar Author: Sam Watson ORANGEBURG, S.C. -- She's 10. She's a farmer. And she's already got a full ride to college. Atlanta resident Kendall Rae Johnson, the youngest USDA-certified farmer in the U more PR

FAIRFAX, Virginia, July 31 -- George Mason University issued the following research news: * * * Technical assistance grant supports early childhood teachers throughout Virginia By Sarah Holland The first few years of a child's life are some of their most important. Those years, full of learning, exploring, and growing, can shape their future for decades to come. It's critical, then, that early childhood educators have access to the necessary tools to help children succeed at the early stages more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 1 -- The Georgia Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Georgia Tech FY26 Budget Focuses on Growth, Fiscal Discipline The FY26 budget reflects Georgia Tech's commitment to balancing growth with fiscal responsibility. * This spring, the University System of Georgia (USG) Board of Regents (BOR) approved $51.3 million in new state appropriations for Georgia Tech's fiscal year 2026 budget. This 10% increase from last year's state appropriations is prima more PR

ALLENDALE, Michigan, Aug. 1 -- Grand Valley State University issued the following news: * * * Medical researcher selected as 2025 Lakeshore Innovator of the Year By Brian Vernellis By employing cutting-edge technology, Keith Crandall's innovative work in medical research is providing a valuable resource for pharmaceutical and biotech companies. Crandall's company, seqSight, analyzes and sequences bioinformation, such as DNA. By handling the time-consuming process, seqSight frees time and re more PR

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, Aug. 1 -- East Tennessee State University issued the following news: * * * Growing the region's behavioral health workforce: ETSU faculty receive $3.7M to enhance grad student training By Jennifer L. Hill Several East Tennessee State University faculty are working to grow the behavioral health workforce in Northeast Tennessee to better meet the mental health care needs of the region. The efforts are thanks to two grants totaling $3.7 million from the Bureau of Health more PR

HAMPTON, Virginia, Aug. 1 -- Hampton University issued the following news on July 31, 2025: * * * Hampton Proton Celebrates 15 Years of Innovation, Equity, and Impact in Cancer Care HAMPTON, VA -- The Hampton University Proton Cancer Institute (Hampton Proton) proudly celebrates its 15th anniversary in 2025. This milestone is a testament to its commitment to scientific excellence and compassionate cancer care. As the eighth proton therapy center in the United States and the first of its kind  more PR

RAPID CITY, South Dakota, July 31 -- The South Dakota School of Mines and Technology issued the following news release: * * * High School Students Explore STEM Careers Through Research Program at South Dakota Mines From micrometeorites to biomedical materials, high school students participating in the Army Educational Outreach Program (AEOP) at South Dakota Mines are gaining hands-on experience in cutting-edge STEM research. This summer, students are working alongside undergraduate and gradu more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, July 31 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Houston employers face emerging opportunities to lower health care costs with price transparency data, according to Baker Institute report * A new report from Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy compares the cost of receiving care at Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center, Houston Methodist Hospital and Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center using insurers' price transparency files. The data suggests more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, July 31 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * How the brain distinguishes oozing fluids from solid objects * Imagine a ball bouncing down a flight of stairs. Now think about a cascade of water flowing down those same stairs. The ball and the water behave very differently, and it turns out that your brain has different regions for processing visual information about each type of physical matter. In a new study, MIT neuroscien more PR

TERRE HAUTE, Indiana, Aug. 1 -- Indiana State University issued the following news: * * * Indiana State University Professor Contributes to Climate Change Research on Tropical Forests According to research published today in Science, a leading global peer-reviewed scientific journal, drought pressure may jeopardize the growth of tropical forests. The projections suggest that as climates get warmer and drier, this could impact the density of tropical rainforests. In the global study, scienti more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 1 (TNSjou) -- The University of Chicago issued the following news: * * * Innovative liquid biopsy test uses RNA to detect early-stage cancer UChicago researchers have developed a new blood test that uses RNA modifications to detect early-stage colorectal cancer with 95% accuracy * A new liquid biopsy developed by researchers at the University of Chicago is offering a powerful new window into cancer's earliest stages by flagging subtle shifts in the gut microbiome. U more PR

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, Aug. 1 -- The University of Notre Dame posted the following news: * * * Institute for Educational Initiatives launches free math app to help teachers strengthen students' understanding of numbers and operations By Mark Witte Researchers at the University of Notre Dame's Institute for Educational Initiatives have launched the Number Sense Assessment, a free, research-based math app now available to educators nationwide. The app helps teachers in grades three and up quickl more PR

AMES, Iowa, July 31 (TNSjou) -- Iowa State University issued the following news release: * * * Tracking Gulf of Maine acidity, outlook for commercial shellfisheries AMES, Iowa - The Gulf of Maine - home to commercial fisheries for oysters, clams and mussels - has unexpectedly avoided an increase in seawater acidity, helping to preserve the health of its fisheries. "Contrary to expectation," a team of scientists wrote in a paper published in the journal Scientific Reports, the Gulf of Maine's more PR

POCATELLO, Idaho, Aug. 1 -- Idaho State University issued the following news: * * * ISU History Alumna Publishes Award-Winning Article on Fur Trade History Idaho State University alumna and former McNair scholar, Maya Peters-Greno recently published an article, "Beaver Hats: Material Culture in the Americas," in the Rocky Mountain Fur Trade Journal. The article, which grew out of research Peters-Greno began as an ISU undergraduate history major, earned her an award from the Museum of the Moun more PR

BETHLEHEM, Pennsylania, Aug. 1 -- Lehigh University issued the following news on July 31, 2025: * * * Lehigh Professor Makes Waves in Underwater Communications Utilizing Turbo Equalization Rosa Zheng, professor of electrical and computer engineering, is transforming the underwater communications market with her latest research project and company, Sea-Gal Technologies. From sending text messages to taking video calls, cellular networks and high-speed internet access make communicating on lan more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, July 31 -- Syracuse University posted the following news: * * * Lights, Camera, Imagination! Faculty Help Turn Teens' Ideas Into Films * Using simple objects such as stones, eggs, paper plates, colored markers and a globe, and employing techniques of light, shadow and motion, a dozen Syracuse area high schoolers are making original short films this summer using their smartphones. " Teens With a Movie Camera " is a four-week, community-based project designed to empower the more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, July 31 -- Syracuse University posted the following news: * * * Lights, Camera, Imagination! Faculty Help Turn Teens' Ideas Into Films (Video) * Using simple objects such as stones, eggs, paper plates, colored markers and a globe, and employing techniques of light, shadow and motion, a dozen Syracuse area high schoolers are making original short films this summer using their smartphones. " Teens With a Movie Camera " is a four-week, community-based project designed to emp more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Aug. 1 -- Florida State University's National High Magnetic Field Laboratory issued the following news: * * * MagLab Teams with FSU Computer Scientists to Unlock New Discoveries Programmers are developing new algorithms to help scientists maximize data analysis in the lab's Ion Cyclotron Resonance facility. * TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Big magnets produce big data, which can produce big challenges and big opportunities. The National MagLab is collaborating with computer sci more PR

RAPID CITY, South Dakota, July 31 -- The South Dakota School of Mines and Technology issued the following news release: * * * Mines Professor Builds Smarter Models to Decode Material Performance Under Extreme Conditions What happens when cutting-edge materials reach their breaking point? A new research project at South Dakota Mines is tackling that question head-on--developing smarter computer models to predict how ultra-strong, metal-ceramic composites fail under extreme conditions. From j more PR

STARKVILLE, Mississippi, July 31 -- Mississippi State University issued the following news: * * * MSU's Sherwin selected for DoD SMART Scholarship, spends summer with hometown Vicksburg's ERDC STARKVILLE, Miss.--Mississippi State mechanical engineering senior Marin Sherwin of Vicksburg is receiving the coveted SMART Scholarship from the U.S. Department of Defense. SMART is an acronym for Science, Mathematics and Research for Transformation, and the prestigious award is part of a scholarship- more PR

LA JOLLA, California, Aug. 1 (TNSjou) -- The Salk Institute for Biological Studies issued the following news release: * * * New AI tool illuminates "dark side" of the human genome Salk Institute researchers launch ShortStop, a machine learning framework that explores overlooked DNA regions in search of microproteins that may play roles in disease * LA JOLLA--Proteins sustain life as we know it, serving many important structural and functional roles throughout the body. But these large molec more PR

NEWARK, New Jersey, July 31 -- The New Jersey Institute of Technology issued the following news release: * * * NJIT and NYU Researchers Advance AI Audio Captioning for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing with NSF Grant New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) and NYU researchers are working together to break ground in the field of digital accessibility through a newly funded effort to make online video content more inclusive for deaf and hard-of-hearing (DHH) viewers. Backed by $800,000 in National Sc more PR

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, Aug. 1 (TNSjou) -- The University of Notre Dame posted the following news: * * * No credit history? You might have another way to prove creditworthiness According to the World Bank, 1.4 billion people worldwide remain unbanked -- with little or no access to credit -- largely because they lack the formal credit histories required by traditional lenders. New research from the University of Notre Dame reveals how alternative data -- specifically retail transaction data -- c more PR

PORTLAND, Oregon, July 31 -- Oregon Health and Science University issued the following news: * * * OHSU research team lands federal funding to study aggressive head and neck cancer $3.5 million award from the National Institutes of Health will fund organ-on-a-chip model of oral cancer and bone invasion By Angela Yeager Researchers at Oregon Health & Science University have been awarded $3.5 million in federal funding to study the interactions of oral cancer with bone using advanced organ-on more PR

PORTLAND, Oregon, Aug. 1 -- Portland State University issued the following news release: * * * Faculty Research - Changing landscapes for community engaged learning in Vietnam Changing landscapes for community engaged learning in Vietnam: Exploring excitement and confusion in community-campus partnership development Faculty member: Dr. Kevin Kecskes * Change can be both exciting and challenging. Given that higher education in Asian contexts is changing rapidly, and especially so in Vietnam more PR

YELLOW SPRINGS, Ohio, Aug. 1 -- Antioch University issued the following news on July 31, 2025: * * * Post-migration Living Distress and Suicidal Behavior in Refugee Populations Resettled in Vermont | Dissertation Watch Antioch University is thrilled to announce the publication of Phoebe K. Lewis's dissertation, Post-migration Living Distress and Suicidal Behavior in Refugee Populations Resettled in Vermont, which explores the intersection of post-migration living distress (PMLD) and suicidali more PR

PORTLAND, Oregon, Aug. 1 -- Portland State University issued the following news release: * * * PSU-led mission helping bring closure, connection at WWII crash site More than 80 years after a U.S. bomber was shot down in western Germany, a team led by a Portland State University professor is working to bring closure and healing to the families of the missing crewmen and surrounding communities. In partnership with the U.S. Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA), archaeologists, cultural and more PR

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, Aug. 1 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: * * * Purdue launches new online major in space systems engineering Program to help meet demand for growing spacecraft industry * WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- Purdue University is launching a new online major in space systems engineering, offered as part of the online Master of Science in Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering (MSAAE), to meet a growing demand for experts who can design, construct and tes more PR

NEWARK, New Jersey, July 31 -- The New Jersey Institute of Technology issued the following news release: * * * Research from NJIT and Yale Leads to Trio of Computing Innovations New research from New Jersey Institute of Technology and Yale University, intended to help identify obscure patterns in overwhelmingly large and convoluted data, is producing novel side effects that advance the state of very old and very new technology. NJIT Distinguished Professor David Bader said the inspiration fo more PR

AUGUSTA, Georgia, July 31 -- Augusta University issued the following news release: * * * Researcher awarded $90K grant for research on blindness in premature babies Augusta University researchers are investigating a protein found in the tears of preterm babies in the hopes of developing a better treatment for retinopathy of prematurity, a condition leading to blindness in about 500 infants each year. The Knights Templar Eye Foundation Inc. recently awarded a $90,000 grant to Yusra Zaidi, PhD more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, July 31 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Rice Biotech Launch Pad welcomes Carolyn Ng to external advisory board * The Rice Biotech Launch Pad, a Houston-based accelerator focused on expediting the translation of Rice University's health and medical technology discoveries into cures, announced today the appointment of Carolyn Ng to its external advisory board. A current business unit partner at TPG Life Sciences Innovations, Ng brings expertise in bi more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Aug. 1 -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * In Germany, a Fulbright Scholar Delves Deep Into His Research on the Father of Latin Theology By Mike Lucas Tobias Robert Philip, a doctoral degree student at Rutgers-New Brunswick who is focused on the classics, finds a "philologist's paradise" in Heidelberg Tobias Robert Philip is engrossed with the classics, namely the study of ancient Greek and Roman literature and languages, and Tertullian, deemed more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Aug. 1 (TNSjou) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * An Increase in Suicides Follows Rising Homicide Rates Throughout the U.S. Adobe Stock By Patrice Harley Increases in local homicide rates in U.S. counties are linked to higher suicide rates the following year, particularly when firearms are involved, according to Rutgers researchers. A new study, published in Social Science & Medicine, examined data spanning more than 50 years to see how these more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Aug. 1 (TNSjou) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Internalizing Stress May Lead to Cognitive Decline in Older Chinese Americans A Rutgers Health research study shows the impact of psychological strain on brain health By Nicole Swenarton Stress internalization is a significant risk factor for age-related cognitive decline in older Chinese Americans, according to Rutgers Health researchers. Their study, published in The Journal of Prevention of more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Aug. 1 (TNSjou) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Scientists Discover New Quantum State at the Intersection of Exotic Materials The finding could lead to advanced technological applications and new quantum devices By Kitta MacPherson Scientists have discovered a new way that matter can exist - one that is different from the usual states of solid, liquid, gas or plasma - at the interface of two exotic, materials made into a sandwich. The new q more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Aug. 1 -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Study Sheds Light on Early Risk Factors for Teen Drinking A Rutgers-led analysis of nearly 12,000 youth uncovers how genetics, personality and environment influence the onset and progression of adolescent alcohol use * The risk for teenage alcohol use is shaped by more than just peer pressure or curiosity, according to a Rutgers-led study. The study, published in Translational Psychiatry, draws on data more PR

BRANCHBURG, New Jersey, July 31 -- Raritan Valley Community College issued the following news release: * * * RVCC Professor a Co-Lead on Project to Develop Open Science Resources Dr. Melanie Lenahan, Professor of Biology, is joining with Karen Cangialosi (RIOS Institute), Sam Donovan (BioQUEST Curriculum Consortium), Carlos Goller (North Carolina State University), and Carrie Diaz (Bates College) as a co-lead on a new project, "Developing Resources for an Undergraduate Open Science-Open Pedag more PR

BRISTOL, Rhode Island, Aug. 1 -- Roger Williams University issued the following news: * * * RWU Faculty Receive NSF Funds to Advance Microplastics Research in Narragansett Bay RWU professors receive National Science Foundation funding to apply science and engineering research and undergraduate education toward understanding how microplastics enter and accumulate in Narragansett Bay. * Bristol, R.I. - As plastic pollution continues to threaten marine ecosystems across the globe, two research more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, July 31 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences welcomes 14 new faculty for 2025 * Dean Agustin Rayo and the MIT School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences (SHASS) recently welcomed 14 new professors to the MIT community. They arrive with diverse backgrounds and vast knowledge in their areas of research. Naoki Egami joins MIT as an associate professor in the Department of Po more PR

ITHACA, New York, July 31 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Silveira joins U.N. talks on green energy transition * Semida Silveira, professor of practice in systems engineering at Cornell, was among the senior representatives from government, industry, finance and academia to join the Global Green Industrialization Dialogue 2025, held July 7-8 in Vienna, Austria, under the auspices of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization. The talks aimed to chart practi more PR

EDWARDSVILLE, Illinois, July 31 -- Southern Illinois University's Edwardsville campus issued the following news: * * * SIUE Awarded $1.6M Grant from Mellon Foundation to Support Public Knowledge Digital Project on African American Literary Studies, Jointly Headed by SIUE's Dr. Howard Rambsy Southern Illinois University Edwardsville has been awarded a $1.6 million grant from the Mellon Foundation through its Public Knowledge program. The award will support the expansion of the Black Lit Networ more PR

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 1 -- The State University of New York issued the following news release: * * * SUNY Launches Research Leadership Academy to Empower Next Generation of Top Tier Researchers Initiative is Part of SUNY's Efforts to Strengthen Communication between Research Leaders and General Public Applications Open for 30 SUNY Faculty in the Inaugural Class * Albany, NY - State University of New York Chancellor John B. King Jr. today announced the launch of the SUNY Research Leadershi more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, July 31 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Superconductivity's halo: Rice theoretical physicist helps map rare high-field phase * A puzzling form of superconductivity that arises only under strong magnetic fields has been mapped and explained by a research team including Andriy Nevidomskyy, professor of physics and astronomy at Rice University. Their findings, published in Science July 31, detail how uranium ditelluride (UTe2) develops a superconducti more PR

COOKEVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 1 -- Tennessee Technological University issued the following news release: * * * Tennessee Tech opens admissions window for fall 2026 with waived application fees High school students and lifelong learners looking for a nationally ranked university experience can now apply to Tennessee Tech University for the fall 2026 semester. Students who apply before Aug. 15 will also receive a waived application fee, a $25 savings. "Even as we eagerly anticipate the arrival o more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 1 -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, issued the following news from its agriculture program: * * * Ultra-low gossypol cottonseed takes next step toward humanitarian use Texas A&M University System and Uzbekistan sign agreement for commercial release of trait By Kay Ledbetter Texas A&M AgriLife Research has reached a major milestone in increasing the value of cotton, marking the initial step toward commercial adoption of food-in more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, July 31 (TNSjou) -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Engineering Professor Selected as Editor for an International Journal Dr. Qingsheng Wang's established publication history and expertise led to his appointment as editor of one of his field's most prestigious journals. By Raven Wuebker Chemical engineering professor Dr. Qingsheng Wang has been named the newest editor for the Journal of Loss Prevention in the Process I more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, July 31 -- Texas A&M University issued the following news: * * * AI Turns Drone Footage Into Disaster Response Maps In Minutes A system developed at Texas A&M uses drone imagery and artificial intelligence to rapidly assess damage after hurricanes and floods, offering life-saving insights in minutes. By Lesley Henton A tool developed at Texas A&M University is set to transform how emergency responders assess damage after disasters. The technology, known as CLARKE (Co more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, July 31 (TNSjou) -- Texas A&M University issued the following news: * * * Nature-Inspired Virtual Reality Boosts Emotional Well-Being In Older Adults Living With Dementia Texas A&M study finds immersive VR nature experiences improve mood and quality of life. By Ann Kellett Exposure to nature -- even in a virtual setting -- can enhance the emotional well-being and quality of life for older adults living with dementia. That's the main finding from a pilot study led by more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, July 31 -- Texas A&M University issued the following news: * * * A New Path For History Graduates A Texas A&M University professor emeritus believes adding a policy option to history programs would benefit graduate students and policymakers alike. By Kara Socol Traditional jobs for historians are dwindling. Historical perspectives are critical to effective policy creation. To Dr. Jonathan Coopersmith, Texas A&M University professor emeritus of history, the logic  more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 1 -- Columbia University's Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory issued the following Q&A on July 30, 2025, by Renee Cho with microbial oceanographer and professor Sonya Dyhrman: * * * Tiny Giants: Marine Microbes' Pivotal Role in the Ocean's Future These "invisible" organisms are key to the question of how much carbon the ocean can hold. * How much carbon can the ocean absorb, and what happens to it as the planet warms? Sonya Dyhrman, a microbial oceanographer and professor at La more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, July 31 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: * * * New UA Little Rock Course Prepares Students to Secure Critical Infrastructure By Angelita Faller UA Little Rock is giving students the tools to protect the systems that power modern life through a new course focused on industrial system security. Industrial System Security (CESC 32003), offered this fall, is the first course in the Certificate of Proficiency in Cyber-Informed Engineering, a six-cre more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, July 31 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: * * * UA Little Rock Launches First Course in New Applied AI Certificate Program By Angelita Faller The University of Arkansas at Little Rock is opening the door to the future of work with a new course designed to introduce students from all disciplines to the world of artificial intelligence. Students can enroll in the fall course, Foundations of AI (CPSI 23803), the first course in the upcoming Applied more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Aug. 1 -- The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences issued the following news release: * * * UAMS Receives $720,000 Gift from Frank Threlkeld Trust The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) received a $720,702 gift from the trust of the late Frank Threlkeld, M.D., to support key initiatives in the UAMS College of Medicine. "UAMS is deeply thankful to be included in Frank Threlkeld's legacy of generosity, a gesture that is especially meaningful consid more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Aug. 1 (TNSjou) -- The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences issued the following news release: * * * UAMS Research Highlights Innovative, Community Driven Approaches to Combat Food Insecurity in Arkansas Two studies led by researchers from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) spotlight the daily struggles of food-insecure Arkansans and offer new insights into community driven solutions to address hunger in one of the nation's most food-insecure  more PR

RIVERSIDE, California, Aug. 1 (TNSjou) -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news: * * * Groundwater depletion sinks home prices in California's Central Valley Over pumping wells causes subsidence that devalues houses, UCR study finds Author: David Danelski A UC Riverside study has found that as land in California's Central Valley sinks due to excessive groundwater pumping, so do local housing values. The research found that homes in subsiding -- or graduall more PR

RIVERSIDE, California, July 31 (TNSjou) -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news: * * * Positive ethnic identity fosters STEM career aspirations UCR psychology scholars collaborate with Chicago science museum for study on minority youth Author: David Danelski When Black and Latino youth aspire toward careers in science and technology, their confidence in exploring career possibilities and how they think society views their ethnic-racial group can play a cru more PR

RIVERSIDE, California, July 31 (TNSjou) -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news: * * * Researchers shed light on photo electricity generation UC Riverside researchers have unveiled a powerful new imaging technique Author: David Danelski UC Riverside researchers have unveiled a powerful new imaging technique that exposes how cutting-edge materials used in solar panels and light sensors convert light into electricity--offering a path to better, faster, and m more PR

RIVERSIDE, California, July 31 (TNSjou) -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news: * * * Study reveals importance of culture in intimate partner violence recovery IPV affects college students at high rates, with Latina students being at heightened risk Author: Iqbal Pittalwala A new study from the University of California, Riverside, and the University of Wisconsin-Madison looking into the mental health and well-being of Latina college students who have expe more PR

LA JOLLA, California, Aug. 1 -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * ALERTCalifornia Awarded 2025 Special Achievement in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) by Esri The award recognizes organizations who set new standards throughout the GIS community By Caitlin Scully On July 16, 2025, University of California San Diego's ALERTCalifornia program was awarded a Special Achievement in GIS (SAG) award from Esri, for innovation in the field of GIS softw more PR

LA JOLLA, California, Aug. 1 (TNSjou) -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * Cannabis Use Disorder Triples Risk of Oral Cancer By Miles Martin A recent study by researchers at the University of California San Diego School of Medicine has found that individuals with cannabis use disorder (CUD) are more than three times more likely to develop oral cancer within five years compared to those without CUD. The study highlights the potential long-term heal more PR

LA JOLLA, California, Aug. 1 -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * Compassionate Communication Training Rebuilds Connection in a High-Stress Health Care Culture The Sanford Compassionate Communication Academy Fellowship at UC San Diego Health addresses the compassion crisis in health care through the arts, helping clinicians build trust and reduce burnout. By Susanne Clara Bard The average emergency room wait time in the U.S. is 2 hours and 40 min more PR

LA JOLLA, California, Aug. 1 (TNSjou) -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * Gossip Can Be Good For You? 1Q, 1A - where we ask one question and an expert gives one answer By Melanie Poppel Eshin Jolly doesn't feel (too) bad about gossiping. Almost everyone does it, for one. And, says Jolly, a new assistant professor of psychology in the UC San Diego School of Social Sciences, it actually has some real social value too. He believes gossip helps us f more PR

LA JOLLA, California, Aug. 1 (TNSjou) -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * Scuba Diving Generates Up to $20 Billion Annually Substantial revenue from diving, which depends on healthy ocean ecosystems, offers a new argument for marine conservation By Alex Fox An international study estimates that scuba diving contributes between $8.5 and $20.4 billion to the global economy each year, supporting up to 124,000 jobs across 170 countries, offering an  more PR

LA JOLLA, California, Aug. 1 (TNSjou) -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * Synergistic Treatment Approach Supercharges Cancer Immunotherapy By Miles Martin Head and neck squamous cell carcinomas (HNSCC) are a group of cancers that affect cells in and around our mouth and nose. With 890,000 new cases and 450,000 deaths annually, HNSCC accounts for roughly 4.5% of cancer diagnoses and deaths worldwide. Treatment options for HNSCC are very limited, s more PR

LA JOLLA, California, Aug. 1 (TNSjou) -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * Weathering Change: Fewer Cold Fatalities, More Heat Emergencies in California Temperature extremes affect rates of illness and death differently, leading to potential economic shifts from climate change By Tyler DeLong As temperatures rise, California is experiencing fewer deaths from cold temperatures, which outweigh increased deaths from extreme heat. However, hotter tem more PR

LA JOLLA, California, Aug. 1 -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * Wildfire Science & Technology Commons Opens to the Public to Unite and Accelerate Wildfire Solutions By Jarrett Haley A team of University of California San Diego researchers has deployed a groundbreaking new platform to advance science and technology that addresses wildland fire challenges in an era of more frequent and devastating megafires. The Wildfire Science & Technology Comm more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 31 (TNSjou) -- The University of California San Francisco campus issued the following news release: * * * Meet the Little Brain Region that Helps You Say What's on Your Mind New research shows that an understudied area of the brain transforms our intended words into instructions for speech, overturning 160 years of scientific understanding. By Robin Marks Speaking is one of the most complicated things a human can do. Before you even say a word, your brain has more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 31 (TNSjou) -- The University of California San Francisco campus issued the following news release: * * * These Immune Cells Eat Molecular Trash to Keep Alzheimer's at Bay In Alzheimer's disease, proteins like amyloid beta form clumps, known as plaques, that damage the brain. But in some people, immune cells called microglia break down these proteins before they can cause harm. This leads to fewer and smaller clumps -- and much milder symptoms. Researchers at more PR

SANTA CRUZ, California, Aug. 1 (TNSjou) -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news: * * * Drought's limited effect on tropical-tree growth--but hotter planet threatens that resilience Researchers worldwide contribute to largest collection of tropical tree-ring data to date Key takeaways * Tropical tree growth rates have shown surprising resilience to past droughts, with only a small average drop--about 2.5%--during dry years over the last century, which is r more PR

BUFFALO, New York, Aug. 1 (TNSjou) -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) issued the following news release: * * * Scientists give robots a sense of touch with fabric that mimics human skin BUFFALO, N.Y. - Robots excel at many things, but having a good sense of touch is not among them. Whether dropping items or pinching them too tightly which crushes the object, many robots struggle with these basic skills that humans have mastered. Over the years scientists have equippe more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 1 (TNSjou) -- The University of California issued the following news release: * * * Researchers find interbreeding intervention for Florida panthers decreased effects of harmful mutations This positive change could be temporary without continued protection, scientists say Key takeaways * In 1995, panthers from Texas were introduced to the Sunshine State in an attempt to preserve the Florida panther population from inbreeding leading toward extinction. * A new more PR

ATHENS, Georgia, July 31 (TNSjou) -- The University of Georgia issued the following news: * * * Both humans, nature change where lions and hyenas move Lions and hyenas sometimes avoid people but can also adapt to human presence By Sydney Barrilleaux Lions and hyenas are a familiar sight to tourists visiting Africa, with many looking forward to seeing them in person. But the animals may occasionally spend less time near roads crowded by humans, according to new research from the University o more PR

ATHENS, Georgia, July 31 -- The University of Georgia issued the following news: * * * Four faculty named SEC Academic Leadership Development Fellows UGA's Fellows represent a variety of leadership backgrounds and academic disciplines By Tian Ding FFour accomplished University of Georgia faculty members have been named Fellows of the 2025-2026 Southeastern Conference Academic Leadership Development Program. The program, which launched in 2007, seeks to prepare campus leaders for executive  more PR

ATHENS, Georgia, July 31 (TNSjou) -- The University of Georgia issued the following news: * * * Only 10% of early childhood teachers have enough time to get their work done Jul 28, 2025 Teachers report working in the evenings, over weekends due to shortage of planning time By Sydney Barrilleaux Early childhood teachers face high rates of stress and job turnover. A new study from the University of Georgia found that a lack of planning time may only make things worse. Planning periods are t more PR

FORT WORTH, Texas, Aug. 1 -- The University of North Texas Health Science Center issued the following news: * * * UNT Health Fort Worth announces new M.S. in Clinical Nutrition coordinated program UNT Health Fort Worth has a new degree - a Master of Science in Clinical Nutrition that will give students a path for becoming a registered dietitian nutritionist and allow them to enter one of the fastest-growing fields in healthcare. The Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietet more PR

FORT WORTH, Texas, Aug. 1 (TNSrep) -- The University of North Texas Health Science Center issued the following news: * * * UNT Health Fort Worth Public Health Ph.D. students collaborate with faculty on published research Three Ph.D. students from the College of Public Health at UNT Health Fort Worth have recently co-authored publications alongside their faculty advisors. Second-year doctoral student Sophia Garza published her first first-author paper, titled "Approaches to Address Gender-Bas more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, Aug. 1 -- The State University of New York Upstate Medical University campus issued the following news: * * * Upstate Medical University launches major renovation of Weiskotten Hall Upstate Medical University's iconic academic building, Weiskotten Hall, a longstanding symbol of excellence in medical education and research, will undergo a transformational renovation, beginning this fall. The project will modernize and reconfigure the nearly century-old structure, bringing  more PR

SPARTANBURG, South Carolina, Aug. 1 -- Wofford College issued the following news: * * * Saving lives through research Papadopoulos Scholar's research on triple negative breast cancer could lead to breakthrough treatment * For Devin Ruppe '26, the future of cancer treatment isn't just theoretical -- it's personal. Ruppe is spending the summer at Emory University in Atlanta, where he's conducting research on a protein that could be used to treat triple negative breast cancer, the same aggres more PR