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Tipoffs: Research from U.S. Colleges Newsletter for 2025-08-03 ( 15 items )  
Adrian College Awards Summer Research Grants to Six Students (10)
ADRIAN, Michigan, Aug. 2 -- Adrian College issued the following news: * * * Adrian College awards summer research grants to six students Author: Mickey Alvarado Six Adrian College students are conducting research projects during summer break after receiving Adrian College's 2025 Undergraduate Student Summer Research Grants. Each of the students received $1,500 as well as room and board if needed. The grant supports collaborative quantitative, qualitative or mixed-method research between an more PR

Baylor College of Medicine: Understanding What Makes Some Bladder Cancers Resistant to Chemotherapy (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 2 (TNSjou) -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Understanding what makes some bladder cancers resistant to chemotherapy About one quarter of patients with muscle-invasive bladder cancer (MIBC) may be treated and derive a benefit with the current standard chemotherapy. To better understand why some tumors resist chemotherapy and identify better ways to treat those cancers, researchers at Baylor College of Medicine have conducted a detailed mol more PR

Georgetown University-McCourt School of Public Policy: From Morocco to the Philippines: How MIDP Students are Making an Impact Globally (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 2 -- Georgetown University's McCourt School of Public Policy issued the following news: * * * From Morocco to the Philippines: How MIDP students are making an impact globally Through MIDP's Summer Experience program, McCourt students are spending their summers applying analytical methods at leading development institutions worldwide. The McCourt School of Public Policy's Master of International Development Policy (MIDP) Summer Experience program sends first-year students aro more PR

Lehigh University: Developing Energy-Efficient Solutions for AI Data Centers (10)
BETHLEHEM, Pennsylania, Aug. 2 -- Lehigh University issued the following news: * * * Developing Energy-Efficient Solutions for AI Data Centers Lehigh's Center for Advancing Community Electrification Solutions (ACES) is addressing the energy needs of AI data centers. * The development of artificial intelligence (AI) data centers is on the rise nationwide. Major tech companies are eyeing Pennsylvania as a desired location for these centers in particular because of the state's significant ener more PR

National Endowment for the Humanities Awards BCM and Rice a Grant to Launch Center for Humanities-based Health AI Innovation (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 2 -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news: * * * National Endowment for the Humanities awards BCM and Rice a grant to launch Center for Humanities-based Health AI Innovation The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has awarded a nearly $750,000 grant to Baylor College of Medicine and Rice University to establish the Center for Humanities-based Health AI Innovation (CHHAIN), a pioneering initiative that will embed humanities research into the dev more PR

Nebraska in the National News: July 2025 (10)
LINCOLN, Nebraska, Aug. 2 -- The University of Nebraska issued the following news: * * * Nebraska in the national news: July 2025 By Sean Hagewood The University of Nebraska-Lincoln's climate expertise was in the national spotlight in July. The stories were among 45-plus national news stories featuring Husker faculty, staff, students, centers and programs during the month. * The university's National Drought Mitigation Center and the United Nations' Convention to Combat Desertification rece more PR

Rollins Research Review: Healthy Food Availability in Dollar Stores, a New Way to Analyze Cellular Structure, Cancer Survival Disparities, and Analyzing Outcomes of Chemical Exposure (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 2 (TNSjou) -- Emory University Rollins School of Public Health issued the following news release: * * * Rollins Research Review: Healthy Food Availability in Dollar Stores, a New Way to Analyze Cellular Structure, Cancer Survival Disparities, and Analyzing Outcomes of Chemical Exposure This month, Rollins researchers authored papers on a wealth of public health topics. Find summaries of a few highlights below. Bridging Cell Morphological Behaviors and Molecular Dynami more PR

Speaking Their Language: UNM Grows Next Generation of Culturally Responsive SLPs (10)
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Aug. 2 -- The University of New Mexico issued the following news: * * * Speaking their language: UNM grows next generation of culturally responsive SLPs By Dani Rae Wascher For many families in New Mexico, finding early childhood healthcare in their native language isn't just difficult--it's often out of reach. This language gap can be especially critical when it comes to children with autism or developmental delays, where timely communication support is essential.  more PR

Stellar Minds: CWRU Women Astronomers Map Universe's Mysteries (10)
CLEVELAND, Ohio, Aug. 2 -- Case Western Reserve University issued the following news release: * * * Stellar minds: CWRU women astronomers map universe's mysteries Celebrating Women Astronomers Day featuring women astrophysicists on the faculty * Aug. 1 is Women Astronomers Day, highlighting the historical achievements of women in astronomy. The designation honors the birthdate, in 1818, of Maria Mitchell, the first American woman astronomer and professor of astronomy. At Case Western Reser more PR

Supreme Court Rulings Deliver Victories and Challenges for Public Health (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 2 -- Boston University School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * Supreme Court Rulings Deliver Victories and Challenges for Public Health The Supreme Court's 2024-2025 term concluded with rulings that will have long-term consequences for civil rights, federal authority, gun regulations, the environment, and more. Below, SPH faculty members discuss the implications of several of these cases. By Megan Jones and Jillian McKoy Mahmoud v. Taylor In Ma more PR

UMW Application Opens Aug. 1 for Fall 2026, Including Undergraduate Science Fellowships (10)
FREDERICKSBURG, Virginia, Aug. 2 -- The University of Mary Washington issued the following news: * * * UMW Application Opens Aug. 1 for Fall 2026, including Undergraduate Science Fellowships By Amy Jessee Applications for admission to the University of Mary Washington for Fall 2026 open Aug. 1. Students can apply to UMW via the Common Application or apply directly to UMW online. Completing the application early gives students the greatest opportunity to earn scholarships, know their admissio more PR

UNCW Scientist Helps Advance Forest-Based Climate Solutions (10)
WILMINGTON, North Carolina, Aug. 2 -- The University of North Carolina Wilmington campus issued the following news: * * * UNCW Scientist Helps Advance Forest-Based Climate Solutions Study offers roadmap to improve forest-based carbon strategies By Sydney Bouchelle Peng Gao, associate professor in the Department of Earth and Ocean Sciences at UNCW, is one of 19 global experts contributing to a new article published online July 30 in Nature, outlining how nature-based climate solutions (NbCS) more PR

University of Kansas: Matching Skills With Jobs in Mutual Fund Industry Leads to Higher Risk-adjusted Performance, Study Finds (10)
LAWRENCE, Kansas, Aug. 2 (TNSjou) -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: * * * Matching skills with jobs in mutual fund industry leads to higher risk-adjusted performance, study finds "Matchmaker, Matchmaker / Make me a match / Find me a find / Catch me a catch." * As the lyrics to the classic musical emphasizes, finding the right match is a key goal for most people. Businesses are no different. And when the skills of an employee don't fit the parameters of the job, both par more PR

University of Michigan: Sentiment Inches Up, Consumers Remain Downbeat (10)
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Aug. 2 (TNSrep) -- The University of Michigan posted the following news: * * * Sentiment inches up, consumers remain downbeat Consumer sentiment improved for the second time in six months, inching up less than 2% from last month, according to the University of Michigan Surveys of Consumers. It remains about 17% below December 2024, when sentiment had exhibited a post-election bump. Current conditions rose about 5% to its highest reading since February 2025, while the exp more PR

University of Nebraska: Football Practice Fields Made Possible by Husker Research (10)
LINCOLN, Nebraska, Aug. 2 -- The University of Nebraska issued the following news: * * * New football practice fields made possible by Husker research University of Nebraska-Lincoln turfgrass researchers teamed up with Husker Athletics to tackle the installment of bermudagrass for the new football practice fields. About 100 turfgrass professionals recently learned about the groundbreaking partnership between UNL Turfgrass Science and Nebraska Athletics during 2025 Nebraska Turfgrass Field Da more PR