PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Aug. 5 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * 'Bridge' of stray stars reveals active merger of two galaxy clusters * PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] -- Using one of the most detailed sets of observations ever of a galaxy cluster 700 million light-years from Earth, astronomers have captured the faint glow of stray stars in the process of being ripped from their home galaxy and absorbed into another. The 'bridge' of diffuse light -- spanning roughly  more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, Aug. 5 -- Syracuse University posted the following news: * * * A Legacy of Caring: Robin Berkowitz-Smith's 38-Year Journey at Syracuse University * In 1988, alumna Robin Berkowitz-Smith '83 returned to Syracuse University as a newlywed and a professional ready to work with students. What began as a dual job offer for her and her husband, Jeff, turned into Robin's 38-year legacy of mentorship, leadership and care for thousands of students and fellow staff members. "My de more PR

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Aug. 4 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * A steady path: Spears Business Hall of Fame inductee Boelte builds notable accounting career from OSU to Paycom * Media Contact: Hallie Hart | Communications Coordinator | 405-744-1050 | hallie.hart@okstate.edu Editor's note: The Spears School of Business is releasing a series of feature stories to celebrate the 2025 Spears Business Hall of Fame inductees and Outstanding Young Alumni. This is the fir more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Aug. 5 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * AI helps chemists develop tougher plastics * A new strategy for strengthening polymer materials could lead to more durable plastics and cut down on plastic waste, according to researchers at MIT and Duke University. Using machine learning, the researchers identified crosslinker molecules that can be added to polymer materials, allowing them to withstand more force before tearing.  more PR

WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, Aug. 5 -- Wake Forest University posted the following news: * * * Are professional economists truly objective when forecasting GDP? Maybe not. * Are professional economists truly objective when forecasting economic projections? New research from Wake Forest University suggests otherwise, revealing a subtle yet powerful influence of political affiliation on predictions of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth. Economist Aeimit Lakdawala, an associate professor a more PR

ITHACA, New York, Aug. 4 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Blockchain platform securely digitizes public records * An open source blockchain platform developed and commercialized by Cornell researchers is being utilized by a software company to establish a more efficient, secure property records database for one of the most populous counties in the nation. Ava Labs, the company behind the technology, recently announced that the Avalanche blockchain platform will be use more PR

ITHACA, New York, Aug. 4 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Blockchain platform securely digitizes public records * An open source blockchain platform developed and commercialized by Cornell researchers is being utilized by a software company to establish a more efficient, secure property records database for one of the most populous counties in the nation. Ava Labs, the company behind the technology, recently announced that the Avalanche blockchain platform will be use more PR

PASADENA, California, Aug. 5 -- The California Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Caltech's R. Michael Alvarez Receives Career Achievement Award from the Society for Political Method * R. Michael Alvarez, Caltech's Flintridge Foundation Professor of Political and Computational Social Science, has won the Society for Political Methodology's Career Achievement Award for his research into modeling election dynamics and his service to the profession. The Society for Politic more PR

ITHACA, New York, Aug. 4 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Cornell Ignite fellows bring lab discoveries closer to market impact * Three new research projects -- a treatment for childhood ear infections, an AI-powered tool to link databases and a novel gene editing method for therapeutics -- will receive funding and training to transform university research into new ventures and products that can benefit society. These projects and the Cornell inventors behind them were  more PR

ITHACA, New York, Aug. 4 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Cornell Ignite fellows bring lab discoveries closer to market impact * Three new research projects -- a treatment for childhood ear infections, an AI-powered tool to link databases and a novel gene editing method for therapeutics -- will receive funding and training to transform university research into new ventures and products that can benefit society. These projects and the Cornell inventors behind them were more PR

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Aug. 4 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * Cox Fellowship supports OSU researchers studying cancer and immunity * Two Oklahoma State University graduate students are pushing the boundaries of genetics research, driven by personal motivation and a shared commitment to improve human health. Muhammad Zubair Mehboob and Poorvi Subramanian were awarded the Otto S. Cox Graduate Fellowship for Genetics Research, a competitive honor recognizing outst more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 6 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news on Aug. 4, 2025: * * * For the NFL, authenticity can't be a trick play to Gen Z VCU researcher's new study highlights how social issues and meaningful action influence engagement for new generations. By Drew Thompson As athletes and sports leagues increasingly speak out on issues of the day, a generational shift is shaping the landscape. The NFL's initiatives in corporate social responsibility are even  more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Aug. 4 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Imperfect underground processes help filter wastewater in Florida Keys * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- For seaside communities reducing their pollution, nitrogen is a prime target. Often found in agricultural runoff and human waste, nitrogen and the nitrogen-containing nitrate molecule can enter coastal waters as a critical nutrient for algae. Its abundance leads to a surplus of algal blooms, up more PR

ITHACA, New York, Aug. 5 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Inaugural CUNY Honors Connect cohort presents research * This summer, Cornell Tech welcomed the first-ever cohort of the City University of New York (CUNY) Honors Connect program, which culminated in a showcase of student-led research on July 31. The program, a collaboration between Cornell Tech and CUNY's Macaulay Honors College, provided an opportunity for top undergraduates at CUNY colleges across New York Cit more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Aug. 4 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Institute for Computational and Data Sciences awards 56 research projects * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- The Penn State Institute for Computational and Data Sciences (ICDS) has selected 56 projects to support as part of its Rising Researcher Collaborations Funding Opportunity. The program signals the institute's strategic shift to focus on investing in early-career researchers and their work, a more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 5 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Limited Submission Opportunity: 2026 Sloan Research Fellowships * Applications due Aug. 7, 2025 These instructions are for VU investigators. VUMC investigators should contact LSO@vanderbilt.edu for more information. Vanderbilt University may nominate up to three tenure-track faculty per department for the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation's 2026 Sloan Research Fellowships. Overview The goal of the fellow more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 5 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Limited Submission Opportunity: 2026 Warren Alpert Distinguished Scholar Fellowship - Gene Therapy/Gene Editing * Applications due Aug. 20 These instructions are for VU investigators. VUMC investigators should visit the OOR funding opportunity site. Vanderbilt University may nominate one candidate for the 2026 Warren Alpert Distinguished Scholars Fellowship Award. Overview This program supports in more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- George Washington University posted the following news: * * * Media Tip Sheet: Tensions Grow As Debates Over Redrawing Texas' Congressional Map Continue * WASHINGTON (August 5, 2025)- Texas Republicans have been pushing to redraw the state's congressional maps to create more Republican House seats, in an effort to help the GOP retain control of the chamber in next year's midterm elections. This plan has caused Democrats in Texas' House to leave the state on Sunday to pr more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- George Washington University posted the following news: * * * Media Tip Sheet: Tesla Awards Musk $29 Billion in Stock Shares * WASHINGTON (August 5, 2025)- Tesla gave CEO Elon Musk millions in stock grants on Monday valued at about $29 billion " as a reward for transformative and unprecedented growth." Musk hasn't been paid in years because his 2018 compensation package has been rejected by a Delaware court. For more context on the matter, please consider Omari Scot more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- George Washington University posted the following news: * * * Media Tip Sheet: Trump Moves to Revoke Biden-era Abortion VA policy * WASHINGTON (August 5, 2025)- The Trump administration filed last Friday an effort to revoke a Biden-era policy expanding reproductive healthcare access. The filing would bar pregnant veterans from receiving abortions at Department of Veterans Affairs hospitals in cases of rape, incest or when the pregnancy threatens their health. "The Dep more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Aug. 4 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * National Science Foundation renews Brown's national mathematics institute with $16.5 million * PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] -- A new $16.5 million award from the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) will enable Brown University's Institute for Computational and Experimental Research in Mathematics (ICERM) to continue its mission of supporting groundbreaking research at the intersection of computati more PR

ITHACA, New York, Aug. 5 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Not all low-grade prostate cancers are low risk * A new study reveals that some men who are diagnosed with "Grade Group one" (GG1) prostate cancer may actually be at higher risk than biopsy results suggest, according to research led by Weill Cornell Medicine, University Hospitals Cleveland and Case Western University. The researchers conclude that relying on biopsy grade alone can lead to underestimating diseas more PR

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Aug. 4 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * OSU's Heragu inducted into Oklahoma Higher Education Heritage Society Hall of Fame * Dr. Sunderesh Heragu, regents professor in the School of Industrial Engineering and Management Media Contact: Kristi Wheeler | Manager, CEAT Marketing and Communications | 405-744-5831 | kristi.wheeler@okstate.edu Dr. Sunderesh Heragu, regents professor in the School of Industrial Engineering and Management at Okla more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Aug. 5 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Penn State's Renaissance Fund selects Bill and Connie Hayes as 2025 honorees * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- As Penn State's Renaissance Fund celebrates its 49th year of recognizing outstanding community members and helping students with financial need, the Renaissance Fund Committee has announced philanthropists, business leaders and community volunteers William P. and Connie H. Hayes as its 20 more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, Aug. 4 -- Syracuse University posted the following news: * * * Q&A: Reflecting on the 80th Anniversary of the Atomic Bombings, Lasting Impact * August marks 80 years since atomic bombs were dropped on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki--on Aug. 6 and 9, 1945--quickly bringing an end to World War II. At the time, the U.S. was calling for Japan's unconditional surrender, but Japanese leaders were unwilling to agree without assurances that the Emperor would rema more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, Aug. 5 -- Syracuse University posted the following news: * * * Rethinking Research Through Visual Storytelling * Meg Healy The Department of English in the College of Arts and Sciences (A&S) is embracing innovative approaches to media engagement. One such method is called videographic criticism, a growing scholarly practice that uses sound and moving images (video) to explore and interpret works. Rather than relying solely on written analysis, videographic criticism all more PR

ITHACA, New York, Aug. 5 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Study examines how the pandemic altered puberty's impact on girls' mental health * When the COVID-19 pandemic started in 2020, it brought many aspects of life to a standstill. For adolescents, this included attending school and the social interactions that happen there. But the process of growing up continued -- including puberty. This had Kathleen McCormick '16, a doctoral candidate in psychology studying repr more PR

ITHACA, New York, Aug. 4 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Study: The way you grew up may shape how your brain handles risk * How risk-averse are you? The answer might be based on how you and your brain adapted to the environment you grew up in, according to researchers in the College of Human Ecology (CHE). They found people who are socially rich, with strong social support but whose family had less money, and those who are economically rich, having more money but les more PR

ITHACA, New York, Aug. 4 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Study: The way you grew up may shape how your brain handles risk * How risk-averse are you? The answer might be based on how you and your brain adapted to the environment you grew up in, according to researchers in the College of Human Ecology (CHE). They found people who are socially rich, with strong social support but whose family had less money, and those who are economically rich, having more money but les more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 6 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news on Aug. 4, 2025: * * * Summer program steels students for demanding health sciences studies VCU's Summer Academic Enrichment Program has a proven history of giving undergraduates a critical boost toward pursuing doctoral degrees in dentistry, medicine, pharmacy and physical therapy. By Joan Tupponce As she prepared to enter her senior year at Virginia Commonwealth University, Kashaf Baig found that she  more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 5 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * The future of AI is human: Rice and Baylor College of Medicine to lead Center for Humanities-based Health AI Innovation * The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has selected Rice University and Baylor College of Medicine to establish the Center for Humanities-based Health AI Innovation (CHHAIN), a pioneering initiative that will embed humanities research into the development of trustworthy health AI t more PR

ITHACA, New York, Aug. 5 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * True blue: Researchers create better blue food dye from algae * Cornell food scientists have created a natural blue food dye made of algae protein that could replace petroleum-based artificial food colorants with a stable, adaptable option. The research published July 24 in the journal Food Hydrocolloids. Phycocyanin (PC), a protein in algae, can be used as a vibrant blue food colorant, and can also replace s more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, Aug. 4 -- The University of Wisconsin Madison campus posted the following news: * * * UW-Madison virologists are at the forefront of efforts to keep tabs on avian influenza in dairy milk * Research at the University of Wisconsin-Madison drives innovation, saves lives, creates jobs, supports small businesses, and fuels the industries that keep America competitive and secure. It makes the U.S.--and Wisconsin--stronger. Federal funding for research is a high-return investmen more PR