AUGUSTA, Georgia, Aug. 7 -- Augusta University issued the following news release: * * * AU, state health department partner to expand learning opportunities A new partnership between Augusta University and the Georgia Department of Public Health East Central Health District 6 is providing students valuable experience, as well as a chance to leave their mark on the lives of Georgians living in the 13 counties in the district. Three students from AU's School of Public Health have participated  more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 7 (TNSjou) -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Researchers uncover noncanonical clock regulators impact digestive diseases The digestive system's rhythms are controlled by body clock genes, as well as lesser-known regulators called noncanonical clock regulators. Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine aimed to understand how these additional regulators influence the way digestive organs handle stress. Their comprehensive review was publish more PR

LOUISVILLE, Kentucky, Aug. 7 -- Bellarmine University issued the following news: * * * Bellarmine launches Dual Credit Institute to strengthen high school partnerships, expand access to college learning Bellarmine University has officially launched its Dual Credit Institute, a new school-based partnership initiative aimed at expanding access to high-quality, college-level learning experiences for high school students across Louisville and beyond. The Institute builds on Bellarmine's 20-year h more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 7 -- Boston University issued the following news: * * * Boston's Native Bees Are Under Threat. A BU Student Researcher Wants to Help Protect Them Biology undergraduate Matteo Finnerty's findings at the Arnold Arboretum could inform bumblebee-friendly plantings * In the 1920s, Boston University professor Otto Plath--a biologist and father of writer Sylvia Plath--studied insects at the Arnold Arboretum in Boston's Jamaica Plain neighborhood, where he observed 13 di more PR

ITHACA, New York, Aug. 6 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Brain imaging may identify patients likely to benefit from anxiety care app * By understanding differences in how people's brains are wired, clinicians may be able to predict who would benefit from a self-guided anxiety care app, according to a new analysis from a clinical trial led by Weill Cornell Medicine and NewYork-Presbyterian investigators. The preliminary study suggested that young people with weaker co more PR

LA JOLLA, California, Aug. 7 -- The Salk Institute for Biological Studies issued the following news release: * * * Brenda Schulman named Salk Institute Nonresident Fellow The Salk Institute has appointed Brenda Schulman as a Nonresident Fellow, joining a group of eminent scientific advisors who provide strategic advice to the Institute's leadership. Schulman is a professor and the director of the Molecular Machines and Signaling Department at the Max Planck Institute of Biochemistry in German more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 7 -- City Colleges of Chicago issued the following news: * * * City Colleges of Chicago and Amazon-MLU bring enhanced Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning to the college's faculty City Colleges of Chicago is proud to announce an enhanced collaboration with Amazon Web Services (AWS) in a major expansion of its Machine Learning University Educator Enablement Program (MLU EEP) for faculty at City Colleges of Chicago. The MLU-EEP is a program designed to prepare C more PR

EVANSTON, Illinois, Aug. 6 -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * Clean energy is here. Getting it to EVs isn't * * Renewable energy is growing, but it's often remote from EV charging stations * Delivering clean energy through the current grid is limited by grid congestion * Without grid upgrades, EVs will still rely on fossil fuel-generated energy * Smart, targeted upgrades could solve grid congestion to unlock EVs' potential EVANSTON, Ill. --- Even  more PR

FORT COLLINS, Colorado, Aug. 6 -- Colorado State University issued the following news release: * * * 'An Open Door,' Temple Grandin film starts worldwide streaming She changed the beef industry by making the humane handling of cattle a standard practice. She changed perceptions of autism through persistence and global success. And she shifted notions of neurodiversity on campus by becoming a distinguished professor of animal science at Colorado State University. Temple Grandin has done it al more PR

FORT COLLINS, Colorado, Aug. 6 -- Colorado State University issued the following news release: * * * Researchers maintain prediction for slightly above-average 2025 Atlantic hurricane season Note to reporters: All information, including this release and future updates, will be stored at tropical.colostate.edu. Multimedia assets including video interview clips and other imagery are available by request. Please contact Jennifer Dimas (Jennifer.Dimas@colostate.edu) for English and Spanish media  more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, Aug. 6 -- Syracuse University posted the following news: * * * Communication Sciences and Disorders Scholars Earn Grants and National Honors * A trio of honors for Yalian Pei (left), Beth Prieve (center) and Megan Leece. Three researchers in the College of Arts and Sciences' Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders have recently gained new funding or professional recognition. Yalia n Pei, assistant professor, has received support from the University's Lerner more PR

ITHACA, New York, Aug. 7 (TNSjou) -- The Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences issued the following news: * * * Improving guidelines can help combat deadly bacteria in powdered baby formula By Krishna Ramanujan, Cornell Chronicle Cornell researchers recommend modifications to the recipe for preparing bottles of powdered infant formula to ensure safety against rare foodborne bacteria that can be deadly for high-risk infants, thanks to a new study that analyzed the existi more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 6 (TNSjou) -- The City University of New York's Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy issued the following news release: * * * Digital food's mixed impact: Research reveals benefits and social costs A review by a team of international researchers spotlights the expanding influence of online food ordering and delivery and its social impacts. The researchers, which include CUNY SPH faculty Nevin Cohen and CUNY Urban Food Policy Institute Director of Policy Rositsa I more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 6 -- The City University of New York's Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy issued the following news release: * * * PhD candidate Rachel L. Thompson awarded grant for AI and machine learning project PhD candidate Rachel L. Thompson was selected as one of the 2025 awardees of the NY/NJ Education and Research Center Pilot Projects Research Training Program. Her project, "Harnessing Artificial Intelligence and Low-Cost Sensor Technology for Real-Time Exposure Classi more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 6 (TNSjou) -- The City University of New York's Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy issued the following news release: * * * PrEP insurance denials and cost-sharing persist for many, despite accessibility efforts A new study by CUNY SPH researchers suggests that insurance and cost-related barriers persist for sexual and gender minority people seeking pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), despite regulations intended to make the drug affordable and accessible. PrEP is more PR

BUIES CREEK, North Carolina, Aug. 7 (TNSjou) -- Campbell University issued the following news: * * * Dean co-edits statewide medical journal issue on pharmacists' expanding roles Campbell University College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences Dean Dr. Jeff Mercer partnered with Dr. Angela Kashuba, former Dean of the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy, to guest co-edit the latest issue of the North Carolina Medical Journal (NCMJ), titled "From Access to Outcomes: Pharmacists as Catalysts for Better Hea more PR

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, Aug. 6 -- East Tennessee State University issued the following news: * * * A trailblazing scientist, Dr. Aruna Kilaru has earned an international recognition A trailblazing researcher with a global footprint, Dr. Aruna Kilaru earned another international recognition - this time as a newly named Fellow of the American Society of Plant Biologists (ASPB). This 100-year-old society, with a legacy of advancing plant science, is currently represented by over 2,500 members more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 7 (TNSrep) -- Emory University Rollins School of Public Health issued the following news release: * * * Poll: Americans Largely Don't Support Federal Changes to Child Health Programs Over the last six months, there have been several policy changes affecting children's nutrition benefits, vaccine mandates, and more. A new survey from Emory University's Rollins School of Public Health reveals how American adults view these recent federal actions and proposals. The Emory- more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 6 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Eric Skaar: Exploring the connection between nutrient access and infection * When bacterial pathogens enter our bodies, they've got one goal--hunt for food to multiply. And during the process, they make us sick. Ernest W. Goodpasture Professor of Pathology and Director of the Vanderbilt Institute for Infection, Immunology and Inflammation, Eric Skaar. Inside the Skaar Lab, Eric Skaar, Ernest W. Goodpas more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Aug. 6 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * Frances Moriniere: Rising early to advance sleep research in dream job * PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] -- Frances Moriniere has always been a morning person, so the early-bird shift has been a perfect fit for the rising Brown University junior during her sleep research lab summer internship. Guided by the oversight of renowned sleep researcher Mary Carskadon, a Brown professor of psychiatry and huma more PR

DARTMOUTH, New Hampshire, Aug. 7 -- The Dartmouth College Geisel School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Geisel Medical Student Awarded National Fellowship for AI Tool Advancing Brain Tumor Research By Timothy Dean Vishva Natarajan MED '28, a second-year student at Dartmouth's Geisel School of Medicine, is one of only 11 medical students nationally to be selected as a recipient of the 2025 Jack & Fay Netchin Medical Student Summer Fellowship, awarded by the American Brain Tumor A more PR

ALLENDALE, Michigan, Aug. 7 -- Grand Valley State University issued the following news: * * * Critical hope: Research integrated into classes to launch the next generation of environmentalists By Michele Coffill How do you teach a class about an obstinate problem like climate change? How do sustainability educators engage students who might feel hopeless? Becky Williams, assistant professor of interdisciplinary studies, found a pathway that she now integrates into several of her classes. W more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Aug. 6 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Helping data storage keep up with the AI revolution * Artificial intelligence is changing the way businesses store and access their data. That's because traditional data storage systems were designed to handle simple commands from a handful of users at once, whereas today, AI systems with millions of agents need to continuously access and process large amounts of data in parallel. T more PR

PASADENA, California, Aug. 6 -- The California Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * How a Jawless Vertebrate Parasite Reveals Evolutionary Origins of the Thyroid * The thyroid, a vital endocrine organ in vertebrates, plays a key role in regulating metabolism and supporting growth. The first gland of both the nervous system and endocrine system to mature during an embryo's development, it initially evolved more than 500 million years ago out of a "primitive " precursor org more PR

ITHACA, New York, Aug. 6 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Improving guidelines can help combat deadly bacteria in powdered baby formula * Cornell researchers recommend modifications to the recipe for preparing bottles of powdered infant formula to ensure safety against rare foodborne bacteria that can be deadly for high-risk infants, thanks to a new study that analyzed the existing guidelines. The findings, reported in a study published July 18 in the Journal of Food  more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Aug. 7 -- The Indiana University McKinney School of Law issued the following news release: * * * Professor Katz's Casebook Published by Carolina Academic Press IU McKinney Professor Robert Katz's casebook, Antisemitism and the Law, has been published by Carolina Academic Press. The book is a resource for understanding the legal history of antisemitism and legal strategies to combat it. It explores how legal systems have been wielded both to oppress Jews and to fight ant more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Aug. 6 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * Initiative at Brown's Annenberg Institute aims to advance research on schools and climate change * PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] -- To inform national education policy and practice, a new initiative at Brown University's Annenberg Institute for School Reform is aiming to advance research on issues at the intersection of education systems and the changing climate, including school disruptions caused by more PR

AMES, Iowa, Aug. 6 (TNSjou) -- Iowa State University issued the following news release: * * * Pairing genomics and weather data to make crop predictions more powerful AMES, Iowa - All farming is, in a sense, a prediction business. Crops are planted in anticipation they'll grow and produce a bountiful harvest. Research led by Iowa State University agronomy professor Jianming Yu aims to give a major boost to agricultural predictions with powerful modeling tools that would benefit both breeders  more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Aug. 7 (TNSjou) -- Johns Hopkins Medicine issued the following news release: * * * Experiments Add to Evidence of Links Between Amyloid Deposits in Brain and Bone Marrow Tests advance understanding of how buildup of amyloid proteins may drive or contribute to age-associated bone loss and Alzheimer's disease in aging mice * A recent study led by a team of researchers at The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine examining aging mice has provided what is believed to more PR

ELON, North Carolina, Aug. 7 (TNSrpt) -- Elon University issued the following news release: * * * Knight Commission/Elon University Poll: Americans split on pivotal issues reshaping college sports Public opinion is divided on athlete compensation, employment and the governance of college sports, though Americans are unified in support of academic standards and the importance of college athletics opportunities in all sports. * As NCAA Division I college athletics undergoes a historic transfo more PR

BROWNWOOD, Texas, Aug. 7 -- Howard Payne University issued the following news: * * * Local students present research at HPU's 4th Annual Summer Research Symposium Seven area high school students and seven HPU undergraduate students completed a summer of research at HPU and concluded their studies with a presentation to family and university faculty on Tuesday, August 5. Area high school students Mark Agboola, Alyssa Hutcheson, Dawson Jones, Sarah Mitchell, Isaac Nowowiejski, Alexis Sigle and more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- George Washington University posted the following news: * * * Media Tip Sheet: U.S. Envoy Meets Putin in Moscow ahead of Trump's Ceasefire Deadline * WASHINGTON (August 6, 2025)- President Trump said he has given Russian president Vladimir Putin until Friday to agree to a ceasefire "to stop the killing in Ukraine." US envoy Steve Witkoff met with Putin today for "constructive" talks. The Guardian reports Russia could see hefty sanctions or secondary sanctions imposed  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- George Washington University posted the following news: * * * Media Tip Sheet: U.S. International and Economic Relations after Trump Tariffs * WASHINGTON (August 6, 2025)- President Trump signed an executive order Wednesday placing an additional 25% tariff on India for its purchase of Russian oil, bringing the combined tariffs imposed on India by the United States to 50%, according to The Associated Press. At the end of July, South Korea reached a trade deal with Wash more PR

RAPID CITY, South Dakota, Aug. 7 -- The South Dakota School of Mines and Technology issued the following news release: * * * Mines Graduate Student Earns Prestigious NSF Fellowship In 2014, after graduating high school, Whitney Ponwith decided to take some time before going to college. "I had a few adverse years after high school and needed time before I was ready for college," she said. Her decision paid off. "The time gave me the confidence to make a meaningful difference in the world. W more PR

CHARLESTON, South Carolina, Aug. 6 -- The Medical University of South Carolina issued the following news release: * * * MUSC, CCSD and Trident Tech unite to inspire the next generation of health innovators New health science program empowers Lowcountry high school students to lean into careers in health care * CHARLESTON, S.C. (Aug. 5, 2025)- The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC), Charleston County School District and Trident Technical College celebrated the launch of the MUSC Hea more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 7 -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: * * * NC State Experts Can Discuss Tariffs, Effects North Carolina State University experts can provide commentary on the United States' imposition of tariffs on products from numerous countries, as well as the impacts of reciprocal tariffs by those countries on the U.S. Andrew Greenland, assistant professor of economics, is an expert on tariffs with research interests in trade policy and th more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 7 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news on Aug. 6, 2025: * * * NASA student scientist training program takes flight at VCU Undergraduates from across the country landed on campus this summer for the Student Airborne Research Program, hosted by VCU's College of Humanities and Sciences. By Madeline Reinsel This summer, 24 undergraduates from across the country gathered at Virginia Commonwealth University to learn what it takes to be a NASA scie more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Aug. 7 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio issued the following news release: * * * Neuronal imaging system shows sensory activity in real time, UT Health San Antonio-led study finds A new study by UT Health San Antonio and Stanford University scientists brings us closer to understanding how the body detects different sensations such as pain, itch and touch. When a person feels pain or another external stimulation, primary sensory neur more PR

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, Aug. 6 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: * * * NMSU hosts future astrophysicists, cell biologists in expanding Summer Science Program A select group of high school students from around the world flocked to New Mexico State University this summer to participate in intensive programs in astrophysics and cell biology. From microscopes to telescopes, these bright young scientists spent five weeks on campus gaining hands-on research experienc more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 6 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Nominations are open for the 2025 Fall Staff Awards * The Fall Staff Awards recognize the many contributions of university staff to Vanderbilt's core goals and mission. The winners of each award will be announced at the fifth annual Fall Staff Assembly at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, October 29, in Langford Auditorium. The Fall Staff Awards include longtime university awards, including the Community Impact, Prof more PR

CORVALLIS, Oregon, Aug. 7 (TNSrpt) -- Oregon State University issued the following news release: * * * Child care supply continues to improve in many Oregon counties, report finds CORVALLIS, Ore. -- Child care, particularly for children of preschool age, is becoming more available to Oregon families in many parts of the state, a new report by Oregon State University researchers has found. Only nine of Oregon's 36 counties are now considered preschool child care deserts, and child care supply more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 6 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Poet Melissa Range awarded 2025 Vanderbilt University Literary Prize * Printer's Fist, by Melissa Range, has been selected as the 2025 winner of the Vanderbilt University Literary Prize. The prize competition received more than 250 submissions. Spearheaded by General Editor Major Jackson, with the assistance of Professors Didi Jackson, Rick Hilles and a small team of graduate students, the prize committee  more PR

CLAREMONT, California, Aug. 7 -- Pomona College issued the following news: * * * A Summer of Pelicans, Bullfrogs and Woodrats: Students Study Local Wildlife Diversity Thomas Amory '27 and Max Distaso '28 are spending their summer kayaking off Dana Point and Redondo Beach in search of banded pelicans; catching and assessing the diet of American bullfrogs at the Bernard Field Station's pHake Lake; and measuring huts constructed by two native species of woodrat. The biology majors are working i more PR

PASADENA, California, Aug. 5 -- The California Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Quantum Chaos Kicks in Sooner Than Previously Thought * The process of scrambling two eggs--cracking them, whisking the yolk and whites, pouring the liquid into a frying pan, and stirring--can take several minutes. One can watch the process unfold and learn a bit about how the scrambling occurs. Now, a new theoretical paper in Science shows that, under the right conditions, the subatomic e more PR

ITHACA, New York, Aug. 6 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Rapid Response Fund takes aim at emergent threats to feline health * Bird flu is on the move--spreading among wild birds, poultry, dairy cows and, occasionally, humans. As cases in cats rise, the Cornell Feline Health Center (FHC) has mobilized its Rapid Response Fund (RRF), awarding nearly $400,000 to establish the Cornell Feline Health Center Feline H5N1 Consortium, a team of Cornell researchers focused on inve more PR

ROCHESTER, New York, Aug. 7 -- Rochester Institute of Technology issued the following news release: * * * RIT offers occupational therapy clinical doctorate degree in 2026 New OTD program focuses on innovative interventions and adaptive devices * Rochester Institute of Technology's newest doctoral degree offers a personalized approach to helping people with illnesses or disabilities participate in life. An entry-level clinical doctorate in occupational therapy (OTD) will launch in June 202 more PR

ROCHESTER, New York, Aug. 7 -- Rochester Institute of Technology issued the following news release: * * * Two students win competitive NASA awards for graduate research Astrophysical sciences and technology Ph.D. program has two Future Investigators in NASA Earth and Space Science and Technology awardees * Students Allen Wen and Sadie Coffin wrote two of 24 proposals accepted in the astrophysics category out of 456 submissions. Wen, advised by Professor Yosef Zlochower from the School of Ma more PR

RAPID CITY, South Dakota, Aug. 7 -- The South Dakota School of Mines and Technology issued the following news release: * * * California Siblings Build AI-Powered Lab App During South Dakota Mines Internship Siblings Anagha and Ishaan Ashok of Fremont, Calif., spent their summer at South Dakota Mines enhancing research efficiency by developing ProTrack, an AI-driven app for lab management and inventory tracking. Anagha, a rising high school senior, and Ishaan, a rising sophomore, worked under more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Aug. 6 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * School of Architecture and Planning welcomes new faculty for 2025 * Four new faculty members join the School of Architecture and Planning (SA+P) this fall, offering the MIT community creativity, knowledge, and scholarship in multidisciplinary roles. "These individuals add considerable strength and depth to our faculty," says Hashim Sarkis, dean of the School of Architecture and Pl more PR

SEGUIN, Texas, Aug. 7 -- Texas Lutheran University issued the following news: * * * Swashbuckling Adventure: TLU's Dr. Alison Bray Sets Sail for Science TLU Associate Professor of Chemistry Dr. Alison Bray has been known to get out into the field for the sake of science before. As the founder and overseer of Team Rice--the name given to her group of summer student researchers--Bray has sailed the San Marcos River (and the Comal and the Guadalupe) plenty of times, gathering samples to take bac more PR

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, Aug. 7 -- The University of Notre Dame posted the following news: * * * Three Notre Dame researchers win NEH grants for humanities-based projects By Mary Kinney Three University of Notre Dame researchers have been awarded significant three-year grants from the National Endowment for the Humanities in support of work related to the archeological aspects of Castel Sant'Angelo in Rome, contextualizing Catholic resistance in 20th-century central and eastern Europe, and the  more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Aug. 7 -- The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences issued the following news release: * * * UAMS Researchers Secure $3.4 Million in NIH Grants after Finding Clues to Stealthy Cancer-Linked Virus New findings at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) toward unlocking the secrets of a stealthy virus linked to cancer have led to two grants totaling $3.42 million from the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Mark Manzano, Ph.D., an assistant professo more PR

BERKELEY, California, Aug. 7 -- The University of California issued the following news release: * * * UC Begins Systemwide Medical Resident Negotiations The University of California and the Committee of Interns and Residents/Service Employee International Union (CIR/SEIU) officially began negotiations yesterday for a new contract covering roughly 6,300 medical residents and fellows across the UC system. This marks the first time the two parties are bargaining for a unified, systemwide agree more PR

IRVINE, California, Aug. 7 (TNSjou) -- The University of California Irvine campus issued the following news release: * * * UC Irvine researchers find combination of natural compounds for brain cleaning Treatment removes harmful protein buildup associated with Alzheimer's disease * A form of vitamin B3 and an antioxidant found in green tea help brain cells eliminate damaged bits and boost energy levels. * Compounds reduce protein plaques linked to Alzheimer's disease in aging brains. * The  more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 7 -- The University of California issued the following news release: * * * UCLA School of Nursing to receive $30 million from entrepreneur Joe C. Wen, the largest gift in its history In recognition of the commitment, the school will be named in Wen's honor Key takeaways * The commitment will support the school's mission of improving health, wellness, quality of life and nursing care, both locally and globally, through research, education, nursing practice and c more PR

ATHENS, Georgia, Aug. 7 -- The University of Georgia issued the following news: * * * UGA president honored by Academy of Legal Studies in Business Jere W. Morehead presented with ALSB Distinguished Career Achievement Award * TThe Academy of Legal Studies in Business presented University of Georgia President Jere W. Morehead with the Distinguished Career Achievement Award during its annual conference on July 31. The award recognizes members of the ALSB who serve as exemplars of excellence  more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, Aug. 6 -- The University of Hawaii issued the following news release: * * * UH sets extramural funding record for 4th consecutive year, $734 M in FY 2025 Despite growing uncertainty in federal research support, the University of Hawaii has once again set a new extramural funding record reaching $734 million in fiscal year 2025 (FY 2025). This marks the fourth consecutive year UH has surpassed the half-billion dollar mark and represents a $118.3 million (19.2%) increase over  more PR

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, Aug. 7 -- The University of North Carolina Greensboro campus issued the following news: * * * Communicating Science at JSNN Omiya Ayoub arrived in the United States in August 2022. It was her first time living outside of Pakistan. She started a blog to navigate this unique experience, but what she did not anticipate was finding a new home so easily at the Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering (JSNN). "JSNN is a great place with many international stu more PR

MANOA, Hawaii, Aug. 7 (TNSrpt) -- The University of Hawaii Manoa campus issued the following news release: * * * 2 years after disaster, Maui recovery inches forward, struggles continue UHERO experts will be available to answer questions at a virtual press conference today, August 5 at 10:30 a.m. HST. Contact Marc Arakaki at marcra@hawaii.edu for the Zoom link to participate. * While more Maui fire-affected residents are transitioning into permanent housing and reporting greater economic st more PR

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, Aug. 7 -- The University of Notre Dame posted the following news: * * * Open-access database offers insights into U.S. congressional candidates By Christine Grashorn Each election cycle, thousands of candidates vie for seats in the U.S. House of Representatives and the Senate. Until now, there has been no comprehensive, publicly available resource cataloging what those candidates say about who they are or what they stand for. A new open-access database called CampaignV more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Aug. 7 (TNSjou) -- The University of Phoenix issued the following news release: * * * Environmental science program study University of Phoenix Academic and Environmental Science Program leaders co-author study exploring role of virtual field experiences Authors from University of Phoenix include Dr. Dianna Gielstra, Dr. Jacquelyn Kelly and Dr. Tomas J. Oberding providing science and education theory research insight * University of Phoenix College of General Studies anno more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 7 -- The University of Richmond issued the following news release: * * * University of Richmond Faculty and Student Researchers Support Community Efforts to Mitigate Flooding and Heat Concerns University of Richmond faculty and student researchers in the Department of Geography, Environment, and Sustainability are supporting two community projects to mitigate climate-related issues. UR has partnered with the local nonprofit Southside ReLeaf on Go with the Flow, a sto more PR

ARLINGTON, Texas, Aug. 7 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * AI research targets faster drug development UTA's Junzhou Huang earns major NIH grant to speed antibody design and prep for future pandemics * Junzhou Huang, Jenkins Garrett Endowed Professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at The University of Texas at Arlington, has received a major federal grant to advance the use of artificial intelligence in antib more PR

ARLINGTON, Texas, Aug. 7 -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * Can fitness trackers flag cardiovascular disease? Researchers aim to detect heart disease early using sleep, activity and blood pressure data from fitness devices * Wearable health technology tracks more than just your steps these days. Researchers at The University of Texas at Arlington are launching a two-year study to explore whether data from everyday fitness trackers can help  more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 7 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas issued the following news release: * * * Meet the Universe's Earliest Confirmed Black Hole: A Monster at the Dawn of Time AUSTIN, Texas -- An international team of astronomers, led by The University of Texas at Austin's Cosmic Frontier Center, has identified the most distant black hole ever confirmed. It and the galaxy it calls home, CAPERS-LRD-z9, are present 500 million years after the Big Bang. That places it 13.3 billion years into more PR

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Aug. 7 (TNSjou) -- The University of Utah Health issued the following news release: * * * New Study Raises Questions About How Ozempic Affects Muscle Size and Strength As use of the popular anti-diabetic and weight-loss drug Ozempic skyrockets, so have concerns about the medication's side effects. One such side effect is loss of "lean mass"--body weight that isn't fat--raising concerns that Ozempic could be reducing muscle mass and strength. New research in mice suggest more PR

SEATTLE, Washington, Aug. 7 (TNSjou) -- The University of Washington's School of Medicine issued the following news release: * * * Going in for a close look at lung infections Sampling various regions of cystic fibrosis patients' lungs before and after treatment with new drugs called modulators revealed the unexpected. * A new study meticulously sampled different lung regions in people with cystic fibrosis to understand why infections persist after new treatments The research report was pu more PR

SEATTLE, Washington, Aug. 7 -- The University of Washington issued the following news release: * * * With just a few messages, biased AI chatbots swayed people's political views If you've interacted with an artificial intelligence chatbot, you've likely realized that all AI models are biased. They were trained on enormous corpuses of unruly data and refined through human instructions and testing. Bias can seep in anywhere. Yet how a system's biases can affect users is less clear. So a Univer more PR

ARLINGTON, Texas, Aug. 7 -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * UTA expert urges overhaul of flood warning system Nick Fang tells Texas lawmakers an effective warning system could help prevent future tragedies * Just weeks after catastrophic flooding claimed more than 100 lives in Central Texas, The University of Texas at Arlington's Nick Fang offered state lawmakers expert guidance on how to design, implement, sustain and operate an effective s more PR

EL PASO, Texas, Aug. 7 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas's El Paso campus issued the following news release: * * * UTEP Study: Drinking Coffee at Night Increases Impulsive Behavior EL PASO, Texas (Aug. 5, 2025) - Do you find yourself reaching for a cup of coffee at night to stay alert? A new study from The University of Texas at El Paso suggests you might want to reconsider. A team of UTEP biologists have discovered that nighttime caffeine consumption can increase impulsive behavior, poten more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Aug. 7 -- University of Virginia Health issued the following news release: * * * UVA Harnesses AI to Improve Brain Cancer Care School of Medicine scientists are tapping the power of artificial intelligence to enhance and accelerate treatment for glioblastoma, the deadliest brain cancer. UVA researcher Bijoy Kundu, PhD, and colleagues are developing an AI imaging approach to distinguish between tumor progression and brain changes caused by tumor treatment. It now ca more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Aug. 7 (TNSjou) -- University of Virginia Health issued the following news release: * * * For Controlling Genes, This ORC is a Versatile Warrior School of Medicine scientists have made surprising discoveries about an important controller of gene activity that could advance efforts to better treat cancer and genetic diseases. Genes, as we learn in school, serve as the blueprints for building our cells. But genes are not always in use; they are turned on or off as ne more PR

LEXINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 7 -- Virginia Military Institute issued the following news: * * * Cadet Seeks Causes to Latin American Cultural Struggles LEXINGTON, Va. Aug. 5, 2025 -- In her classic book, "To Kill a Mockingbird," Harper Lee wrote, "You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view." Anna Grace Adams '26, a history major minoring in Arabic at Virginia Military Institute, believes considering the points of view of peoples from different cultures  more PR