LONG BEACH, California, Aug. 12 -- California State University issued the following news: * * * 30 From CSU Named Fulbright Awardees for 2025-26 Meet some of the students, alumni and faculty who will represent the CSU abroad through one of the nation's most prestigious international scholarship programs. By Janice Yun Ten students and recent graduates, and 20 faculty members across the California State University have been selected to receive 2025-26 Fulbright U.S. Student and Fulbright U.S more PR

ITHACA, New York, Aug. 12 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * A Legacy in Motion: 10 Years of the Skorton Center Transforming Campus Health * For the past decade, Cornell Health's Skorton Center for Health Initiatives--named by Cornell's Board of Trustees in 2015 for then-outgoing university president David J. Skorton, MD--has developed dozens of innovative programs, health campaigns, policy initiatives and collaborations to advance student and campus health. And with the  more PR

ALFRED, New York, Aug. 12 -- Alfred University issued the following news release: * * * Alfred University celebrates excellence at Summer Engineering Research poster session Alfred University's 2025 Summer Engineering Research Institute concluded with a display of innovation, discovery, and student achievement. Undergraduate and graduate researchers presented the outcomes of their research projects during the annual Engineering Research Poster Session, where students showcased their work, fro more PR

PASADENA, California, Aug. 12 -- The California Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Andrei Faraon Named Director of Kavli Nanoscience Institute * Andrei Faraon (BS '04), the William L. Valentine Professor of Applied Physics and Electrical Engineering, has been named the next Fletcher Jones Foundation Director of the Kavli Nanoscience Institute (KNI) at Caltech. Faraon steps into the position held since October 2019 by Julia R. Greer, the Ruben F. and Donna Mettler Profes more PR

AUGUSTA, Georgia, Aug. 13 (TNSjou) -- Augusta University issued the following news release: * * * Common heart medicine partners with virus to battle solid tumors In a significant step forward for cancer treatment, researchers at the Georgia Cancer Center at Augusta University have discovered a new tool in the battle against breast cancer. The initial findings from a recent study showed that combining a common medicine typically used for heart conditions, known as a beta-blocker, with a speci more PR

VALDOSTA, Georgia, Aug. 13 -- Valdosta State University issued the following news: * * * Austin Markovcic, Sarah Rourke Study Renewable Energy at VSU BSRI The pursuit for new renewable energy sources kept two Valdosta State University students busy this summer. For Austin Markovcic of Sylvania, Georgia, and Sarah Rourke of Valdosta, Georgia, this meant hours in an on-campus laboratory synthesizing iron oxide nanoparticles, preparing solutions of various polymers and mixing them with the na more PR

BINGHAMTON, New York, Aug. 13 (TNSjou) -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Study uncovers alarming anxiety rates among autistic college students Research highlights the elevated mental health challenges of autistic college students By John Brhel As autism diagnoses continue to grow and remain a topic of nationwide debate, new research reveals that autistic individuals are facing mental health challenges at a major turning point in their lives - when they go to college. more PR

MERCED, California, Aug. 13 -- The University of California Merced issued the following news: * * * Boosting AI and Science: NSF Invests $600K in OpenDOTA Project at UC Merced By Patty Guerra The U.S. National Science Foundation has awarded nearly $600,000 to support a groundbreaking project at UC Merced aimed at accelerating the future of artificial intelligence and scientific research. Professor Xiaoyi Lu from the electrical engineering and computer science group in the School of Engineer more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 13 (TNSjou) -- The Boston University College of Communication issued the following news: * * * Why We're So Fascinated with True Crime Stories, and How It May Be Impacting Our Well-Being BU researcher Kathryn D. Coduto has studied why it's hard to disconnect from cases like those of Karen Read or Gabby Petito * The trials of Karen Read, the disappearance of Gabby Petito, the Delphi "Snapchat murders"--society has become obsessed with true crime stories. They domi more PR

GOLDEN, Colorado, Aug. 12 (TNSrep) -- Colorado School of Mines issued the following news: * * * Campaign Champions' transformational gifts are elevating Mines students, faculty and programs: Impact Report Campaign for MINES@150 raised $589M to support students, drive innovation and uphold excellence By Lynn Clark As of June 30, the Campaign for MINES@150 became the most successful fundraising effort in Mines' history with $589 million to support students, drive innovation and uphold excelle more PR

ARLINGTON, Texas, Aug. 13 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * Cancer center taps UTA expert for survivor health study Yue Liao contributes to City of Hope article on wearable sensors for childhood cancer survivors * A researcher at The University of Texas at Arlington is helping a leading national cancer center explore how wearable devices could help childhood cancer survivors avoid long-term health complications such as diabetes and more PR

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, Aug. 13 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * Student cites faculty mentoring as key to success Neuroscience program offers multi-level collaboration opportunities Author: Eric Baerren Brevin St. Onge was weighing his options for life after high school. He considered the reputations of schools bigger than Central Michigan University. What he found at CMU was an opportunity to shine. St. Onge, from Mount Pleasant, is finishing up his bache more PR

ASHLAND, Ohio, Aug. 13 -- Ashland University issued the following news on Aug. 12, 2025: * * * Coburn Gallery to open new season with unique exhibition, which used AI to capture older adults' memories ASHLAND, Ohio - Ashland University's Coburn Art Gallery will open its 2025-26 season with a unique and powerful exhibition, "Transcending Barriers Beyond Time: Visual Reminiscence of Older Adults with Chronicle Illnesses Facilitated by Generative AI," as part of the university's Symposium Agains more PR

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Aug. 12 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * Collins named interim head of OSU's School of Industrial Engineering and Management * Media Contact: Kristi Wheeler | Manager, CEAT Marketing and Communications | 405-744-5831 | kristi.wheeler@okstate.edu Oklahoma State University's College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology announced that Dr. Terry Collins has been appointed interim head of the School of Industrial Engineering and Manageme more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 13 (TNSjou) -- Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health issued the following news on Aug. 12, 2025: * * * Historically Redlined Areas Face Disparities in Emergency Medical Access and Serious Consequences for Patients A new study published in JAMA Network Open reveals that the legacy of redlining--a discriminatory housing policy from the 1930s--is associated with inequities in rapid access to emergency medical services (EMS) today. These disparities in prehospital car more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, Aug. 12 -- The University of Wisconsin Madison campus posted the following news: * * * Elizabeth Hill named UW-Madison's director of federal relations for research * Elizabeth (Izzy) Hill has joined UW-Madison as the new director of federal relations for research, bringing more than 15 years of federal service and a deep understanding of science policy, research funding, and public engagement. In this recently updated role, Hill will serve as a key advocate for UW-Madis more PR

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, Aug. 13 (TNSjou) -- East Tennessee State University issued the following news: * * * ETSU's Gray Fossil Site team unearths 5-million-year-old deer fossils Researchers at the Gray Fossil Site and Museum have discovered something surprisingly familiar among the site's exotic ancient tapirs and rhinos: the first fossil deer, representing one of the earliest records of the deer family in North America. The newly described fossils of Eocoileus gentryorum, detailed in the more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Aug. 13 -- Florida A&M University, a component of the public university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * FAMU Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering Professor Named Royal Aeronautical Society Fellow Farrukh Alvi didn't have a grand plan when he stepped into the engineering world. His first undergraduate goal was to pursue nuclear engineering, mostly because "it sounded so cool." But his mechanical engineering classes, especially in fluid mechanics, proved  more PR

BOCA RATON, Florida, Aug. 13 (TNSjou) -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * FAU Engineers and Sensing Institute Map the Brain's Blood Flow The study offers new insights into brain protection and potential breakthroughs in diagnosing stroke, Alzheimer's and traumatic brain injuries. By Gisele Galoustian Healthy brain function relies on a steady supply of blood. Disruptions in blood flow are linked to major neur more PR

BOCA RATON, Florida, Aug. 12 (TNSjou) -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * Study Urges Reform in Mental Health Screening for Incarcerated Youth By Gisele Galoustian Approximately 70% of incarcerated youth in the United States have a mental disorder. The challenges in this population are profound - about 30% report suicidal thoughts, 12% have attempted suicide and 25% experience solitary confinement, a conditio more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Aug. 13 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * FSU professor elected as prestigious American Psychological Association Fellow By Josh Duke Lyndsay Jenkins, the Michael and Jean Shahnasarian Endowed Professor at the Anne Spencer Daves College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences, has been named a fellow of the American Psychological Association (APA). The honor is regarded as one of the most prestigious in the field. The APA consists of more th more PR

DARTMOUTH, New Hampshire, Aug. 13 -- The Dartmouth College Geisel School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Geisel Launches Learning Collaboratives for Flourishing in Medical Education By Susan Green Furthering the tradition of innovation across its curriculum, Dartmouth's Geisel School of Medicine launched its new Learning Collaboratives for Flourishing in Medical Education at the beginning of this academic year. The learning collaboratives encompass academic success, practical wi more PR

SPOKANE, Washington, Aug. 12 -- Whitworth University issued the following news release: * * * Groundbreaking Research Fuels Whitworth's First Faculty-Led Startup For the first time in Whitworth University's history, two professors and a graduate student have teamed up to launch a startup company built on years of advanced research, with the university itself serving as the official licensee. Associate Professor of Engineering & Physics Philip Measor, Professor of Mathematics & Computer Scien more PR

HAMPTON, Virginia, Aug. 13 -- Hampton University issued the following news: * * * Hampton University Launches $2 Million Workforce Development Enterprise Returning to Its Roots, Reimagining the Future of Work, Powering Virginia's Economic Growth * Hampton, VA (August 12, 2025)- With the nation's unemployment rate at 4.2 percent and employers facing a critical shortage of skilled workers, Hampton University has launched a bold new initiative to close the gap: the Workforce Development Ente more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Aug. 13 -- Harvard University issued the following news: * * * Major Heinz Mack sculpture gifted to Harvard Art Museums The Harvard Art Museums are pleased to announce the gift of "Light-Relief" (1960), a large-scale sculpture by internationally renowned artist Heinz Mack (b. 1931). The work -- a generous gift made by the artist's recently established Mack Foundation in Germany -- has entered the collection of the Busch-Reisinger Museum, one of the Harvard Art Museum more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, Aug. 12 -- Syracuse University posted the following news: * * * How Artists Are Embracing Artificial Intelligence to Create Works of Art * During Rebecca Xu's AI in Creative Practice course, students combine hands-on experiences with AI tools, thinking critically about the creative and ethical implications of using AI. Artists have always embraced new technologies to push the boundaries of their creations--balancing imagination and authenticity with innovation. Artifi more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Aug. 12 (TNSjou) -- Johns Hopkins University's Bloomberg School of Public Health issued the following news release: * * * Big Gains in Type 1 Diabetes Glucose-Control Management in Recent Years Researchers credit wider use of continuous glucose monitoring and insulin delivery devices * A new study led by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health found big increases in the use of continuous glucose monitoring and insulin delivery devices by child more PR

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Aug. 12 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * Legislators join celebration as OSU commemorates milestone investment for future of veterinary medicine in Oklahoma * Media Contact: Mack Burke | Associate Director of Media Relations | 405-744-5540 | mack.burke_iv@okstate.edu In a gathering filled with gratitude and excitement, the Cowboy family came together Tuesday to recognize and celebrate the historic $250 million state funding appropriation f more PR

OXFORD, Ohio, Aug. 13 -- Miami University issued the following news: * * * Miami students create interactive website about Freedom Summer civil rights campaign Interactive website transports viewers to 1964 to experience Freedom Summer By Lauren Smetzer Three Miami University Communication Design students have created an interactive website about the legacy of Freedom Summer that will go live next year, allowing current and future students to experience the civil rights campaign through imm more PR

MILLERSVILLE, Pennsylvania, Aug. 13 -- Millersville University issued the following news: * * * President Wubah Addresses Academic City University Graduates in Ghana Millersville University and Academic City University signed an MOU in 2023 to enhance internationalization objectives between the two institutions. By Mary Dolheimer In addition to sharing remarks with Millersville University graduates in May, President Daniel A. Wubah also had the honor of addressing the graduates of engineeri more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Aug. 13 -- Morgan State University issued the following news release: * * * Morgan State University Collaborates with Amazon-Machine Learning University to Bring AI and Machine Learning Education to the Classroom Collaboration Aims to Enhance Instruction, Research, and Empower Faculty by Integrating Cutting-Edge Technology and Strategies * Building on its ongoing efforts to enrich the campus learning environment through the integration of artificial intelligence (AI), M more PR

STARKVILLE, Mississippi, Aug. 13 -- Mississippi State University issued the following news: * * * MSU's 2025 Graduate Summer Research Experience cohort grows research skills with advanced tools, collaboration STARKVILLE, Miss.--This summer, seven graduate students from across the country gathered at Mississippi State to address real-world problems in agriculture using geospatial science and high-performance computing. The MSU Geosystems Research Institute hosted the third cohort in its Gradu more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 13 (TNSjou) -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: * * * New Physical Model Aims to Boost Energy Storage Research Engineers rely on computational tools to develop new energy storage technologies, which are critical for capitalizing on sustainable energy sources and powering electric vehicles and other devices. Researchers have now developed a new classical physics model that captures one of the most complex aspects of energy storage more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 13 (TNSjou) -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: * * * Study Looks for Markers That Predict Risk of Severe Chlamydia Infection A new study has identified markers that may predict whether a chlamydia infection is likely to ascend into the uterus and endometrium. The work could lead to new diagnostics that can predict a woman's risk of severe infection. Chlamydia trachomatis (CT) is a sexually transmitted bacterium that can lead to more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, Aug. 12 -- Syracuse University posted the following news: * * * New $1M Gift to Build Bridges and Create Global Map to Enhance Democracies * Tina Nabatchi, Joseph A. Strasser Endowed Professor in Public Administration in the Maxwell School, submitted a request to The Reynolds Foundation to fund a project called "On the Front Lines of Democracy: (Re)Shaping the Ecosystem of Freedom and Philanthropy." With a new $1 million gift from The Reynolds Foundation, researchers at more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 13 (TNSrep) -- Northeastern University issued the following news: * * * Half of US adults now use AI -- but views on how to regulate the technology vary widely by state, new research shows By Tanner Stening Among other things, the report (https://www.chip50.org/reports/ai-across-america-attitudes-on-ai-usage-job-impact-and-federal-regulation) found that views about how and whether to rein in AI tools don't follow typical red-blue state divides. Half of U.S. adult more PR

DELAWARE, Ohio, Aug. 12 -- Ohio Wesleyan University issued the following news release: * * * Global Growth Ohio Wesleyan Expands International Ties in Korea with Methodist Theological University Collaboration * DELAWARE, Ohio - Ohio Wesleyan University is collaborating with Methodist Theological University in Seoul, South Korea, expanding opportunities for students and faculty from each of the private higher education institutions. Ohio Wesleyan President Matt vandenBerg and Methodist Theo more PR

PRINCETON, New Jersey, Aug. 13 (TNSjou) -- Princeton University School of Public and International Affairs issued the following Research Record series highlights on Aug. 12, 2025: * * * Research Record: First Look at the Value of Consultants By Ambreen Ali Princeton SPIA's Research Record series highlights the vast scholarly achievements of our faculty members, whose expertise extends beyond the classroom and into everyday life. If you'd like your work considered for future editions of Rese more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 12 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Rice geoscientist honored with Geological Society of America's Woollard Award * Richard Gordon, the W.M. Keck Foundation Professor of Geophysics, Earth, Environmental and Planetary Sciences at Rice. Richard Gordon, the W.M. Keck Foundation Professor of Geophysics, Earth, Environmental and Planetary Sciences at Rice University, has been named the 2025 recipient of the George P. Woollard Award from the Geolog more PR

BUFFALO, New York, Aug. 13 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) issued the following news release: * * * School of Management launches a one-of-a-kind immersive learning experience thanks to a generous gift from UB alumnus Abraham "Avi" Mirman Operation Inspire will provide select students with an opportunity unlike any other -- the chance to acquire a business * BUFFALO, N.Y. -- At the UB School of Management, ambition is a virtue and tenacity is a given, with disco more PR

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Missouri, Aug. 13 -- Southeast Missouri State University issued the following news: * * * SEMO Students Tackle Real-World Projects in Historic Preservation At Southeast Missouri State University, students in the historic preservation program don't just study history, they live it, work with it and bring it to life for others. SEMO students are gaining unmatched hands-on experience while making a lasting impact on the communities around them. Whether helping install a Smithson more PR

VALDOSTA, Georgia, Aug. 13 -- Valdosta State University issued the following news: * * * Sidney Wilson Devotes VSU Summer to Studying Impact of Hustle Culture on Overall Wellbeing Sidney Wilson of Valdosta, Georgia, recently teamed up with Dr. Ellis Logan from the Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Criminal Justice to investigate the concept of success and wellbeing in a world that seems to encourage an all-or-nothing mentality. Prioritizing middle school, high school, and college st more PR

CARBONDALE, Illinois, Aug. 13 -- Southern Illinois University issued the following news release: * * * SIU plant genomics and genetics specialist named 2025 Researcher to Know CARBONDALE, Ill. - Khalid Meksem, a distinguished professor of genome biotechnology and genetics at Southern Illinois University Carbondale, is one of 12 scientists named a 2025 Researcher to Know by the Illinois Science & Technology Coalition (ISTC). Meksem's research focuses on using genomics, genetics and molecular more PR

HOBOKEN, New Jersey, Aug. 13 -- Stevens Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Stevens: Innovation Rooted in Purpose Quantum, AI, national defense, health, extreme-weather resilience and critical minerals are all strengths of Stevens' robust -- and growing -- research enterprise * Founded during the Industrial Revolution by visionary innovators, Stevens Institute of Technology has consistently aligned its research and education with the nation's most pressing needs. From m more PR

GALLOWAY, New Jersey, Aug. 13 -- Stockton University issued the following news on Aug. 12, 2025: * * * Hughes Center, Press of A.C. to sponsor District 2 Assembly Debate Galloway, N.J. -- The William J. Hughes Center for Public Policy at Stockton University and The Press of Atlantic City will sponsor a debate between State Legislative District 2 Assembly candidates on Oct. 21. The debate will take place before a live, public audience at 7 p.m. at Stockton's Campus Center Theatre, 101 Vera Ki more PR

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 13 -- The State University of New York issued the following news release: * * * SUNY Chancellor King to Visit Western New York Campuses to Showcase SUNY's Affordability and Excellence Ahead of Fall Semester Between August 13 and August 15 Chancellor Will Visit Alfred State, University at Buffalo, Buffalo State, Fredonia, Erie, Jamestown, and Niagara Campuses Chancellor's Visit Highlights Governor Hochul's SUNY Reconnect Initiative to Provide Free Community College to A more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 13 -- Temple University issued the following news: * * * Temple teams up with Pennsylvania state universities to track opioid settlement spending Temple has partnered with Penn State, the University of Pittsburgh and the Pennsylvania Opioid Misuse and Addiction Abatement Trust to develop and launch a new website detailing how these opioid settlement funds are helping Pennsylvanians. The opioid epidemic continues to impact the U.S., including Pennsylvania. Ne more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Aug. 13 -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * A Synergistic Partnership for Beneficial Reuse of Produced Water ConocoPhillips and Texas A&M collaborate on research to reuse produced water from oil and gas industries. By Alyssa Schaechinger Compared to the amount of oil it produces, the Permian Basin, the largest unconventional oil and gas field in the United States, creates two to five times the amount in water, otherwise more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Aug. 12 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Tiny robots use sound to self-organize into intelligent groups * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Animals like bats, whales and insects have long used acoustic signals for communication and navigation. Now, an international team of scientists have taken a page from nature's playbook to model micro-sized robots that use sound waves to coordinate into large swarms that exhibit intelligent-like behav more PR

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 13 -- SUNY University at Albany issued the following news: * * * UAlbany, Girls Inc. Highlight STEM Through Eureka! Program By Michael Parker ALBANY, N.Y. (Aug. 12, 2025) -- For nearly 90 years, Girls Inc. of the Greater Capital Region has strived to prepare girls for lifelong success. Starting as the Schenectady Girls Club in 1937, the program now serves girls throughout Albany, Rensselaer, Saratoga and Schenectady counties with numerous after-school and summer progra more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Aug. 13 -- The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences issued the following news release: * * * UAMS Receives $1.3 Million Grant to Expand Digital Health Access The South Central Telehealth Resource Center, housed at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), has received a $1.3 million, four-year grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to implement and expand digital health services. The grant, part of the HRSA Telehealth Re more PR

BERKELEY, California, Aug. 13 -- The University of California issued the following news release: * * * UC Opens Contract Negotiations with Nursing Staff, Emphasizes Shared Commitment to Excellence and Impact The University of California and the California Nurses Association (CNA), which represents approximately 24,000 registered nurses across UC's health system, have officially begun successor contract negotiations. "As we begin this important process, the University of California reaffirms  more PR

IRVINE, California, Aug. 13 (TNSjou) -- The University of California Irvine campus issued the following news release: * * * Women with Down syndrome may develop Alzheimer's disease more rapidly than men UC Irvine study finds sex differences may impact treatment approaches * Brain tissue studies reveal more beta amyloid and tau accumulation in women with Down syndrome than in men. * Findings emphasize the importance of considering sex in the design of Alzheimer's research and treatment. * T more PR

RIVERSIDE, California, Aug. 13 (TNSjou) -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news: * * * Gerrymandering erodes confidence in democracy UCR-led study draws from surveys of nearly 30,000 US voters Author: David Danelski When politicians redraw congressional district maps to favor their party, they may secure short-term victories. But those wins can come at a steep price -- a loss of public faith in elections and, ultimately, in democracy itself. That's the co more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Aug. 13 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * UHealth Becomes First Health System in South Florida to Use New Atrial Fibrillation Technology By Joey Garcia The single-catheter system offers a patient-tailored approach with minimal potential collateral damage. Patients seeking care for atrial fibrillation (AFib) at UHealth - University of Miami Health System will now have more treatment options. UHealth's Center for AFib recentl more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Aug. 13 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Breaking the Link Between Alcohol Use and Pancreatic Cancer By Charlotte Schubert, Ph.D. Summary * A new study by researchers at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center provides insight into the mechanisms that link alcohol and pancreatic cancer. * The new findings suggest that inhibiting the cellular molecule CREB might thwart pancreatic tumor development in response to alcohol. *  more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Aug. 13 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Medical Student Studies Aggressive Pediatric Brain Tumors By Mark Gaige A four-year National Cancer Institute fellowship will fund his ongoing research Christian K. Ramsoomair, a fifth-year M.D./Ph.D. student in the Medical Scientist Training Program at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, has received a National Cancer Institute F30 fellowship, one of the most prestig more PR

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, Aug. 13 -- The University of North Carolina Greensboro campus issued the following news: * * * Improving k-12 math education with instructional coaches Kochmanski supports those who teach teachers, with new funding from the Gates Foundation * Math is still math: 2+2 still equals 4. But the way students learn math - and, more particularly, the way teachers teach it - has changed significantly in the last 25 years. Rote memorization of times tables, simple sums, an more PR

BUFFALO, New York, Aug. 13 (TNSjou) -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) issued the following news release: * * * We now have the math to describe 'matrix tides' and other complex wave patterns seen in Qiantang River University at Buffalo study characterizes two-dimensional wave patterns such as undular bores that move along two directions * BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Last year, onlookers observed a startling site on China's Qiantang River: waves forming a grid-like pattern. D more PR

PINE BLUFF, Arkansas, Aug. 13 -- The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff issued the following news: * * * Summer Aeration Can be Tricky for Fishpond Owners Supplemental aeration can be beneficial for fishponds, according to Scott Jones, small impoundment Extension specialist at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff. Improvements to the chemical and biological condition of the pond can increase fish populations and extend the pond's life. "Although aeration is most often good, being too e more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 13 (TNSjou) -- The University of Chicago issued the following news: * * * Ancient fossil fish reveals key step before evolutionary boom Digital reconstruction of tiny, 400-million-year-old jawless fish shows how traits for evading predators later gave rise to hunters * A fossil the size of a fingernail is rewriting the opening chapter of vertebrate history. An international team led by scientists from the Canadian Museum of Nature and the University of Chicago have  more PR

ATHENS, Georgia, Aug. 13 (TNSjou) -- The University of Georgia issued the following news: * * * Strained relationships may make foster parents quit New study finds couple relationship quality matters in foster family retention By Savannah Peat With nearly 400,000 kids inthe U.S. foster care system, the process for recruiting and retaining foster parents can be difficult. And new University of Georgia research suggests the quality of relationship between the foster caregivers can have a dir more PR

MANOA, Hawaii, Aug. 13 (TNSjou) -- The University of Hawaii Manoa campus issued the following news release: * * * Rapa Nui's iconic moai statues threatened by sea level rise By 2080 rising sea levels could cause seasonal waves to reach Ahu Tongariki, the iconic ceremonial platform that is part of the Rapa Nui National Park, a UNESCO world heritage site, according to a study published in the Journal of Cultural Heritage by a team of researchers from the University of Hawaii at Manoa. This coas more PR

COLUMBIA, Missouri, Aug. 13 (TNSjou) -- The University of Missouri issued the following news release: * * * Drones can more efficiently measure the health of corn plants, study finds Mizzou researchers are getting a drone's-eye view of corn stalks to help farmers better manage their crops through precision agriculture. * Researchers at the University of Missouri have found a mix of drones and AI can help farmers measure the health of their corn more efficiently. Instead of relying on handh more PR

ARLINGTON, Texas, Aug. 13 -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * UTA expands efforts to tackle nursing shortage State grant to help boost enrollment, training and outreach--especially in rural and underserved communities * The University of Texas at Arlington, the state's largest producer of baccalaureate-educated nurses, has received a grant to expand its efforts to address the critical nursing shortage in Texas and across the nation. The Texa more PR

LOGAN, Utah, Aug. 13 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * Space Dynamics Lab Receives New Department of Defense Sponsorship NORTH LOGAN, Utah -- The Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Space Acquisition and Integration (SAF/SQ) has officially become the new sponsor for Utah State University's Space Dynamics Laboratory (SDL) in its role as a Department of Defense (DoD) University Affiliated Research Center (UARC). In 1996, the DoD formed UARCs to formal more PR

PENSACOLA, Florida, Aug. 13 -- The University of West Florida, a component of public state university system in Florida, issued the following news release: * * * UWF Educational Research Center for Child Development and Early Learning Coalition of Escambia County to host conference for early childhood educators The University of West Florida's Educational Research Center for Child Development, in partnership with the Early Learning Coalition of Escambia County, will host an early learning con more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Aug. 13 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Wind tunnel research gathers speed with NATO partnership A team of Virginia Tech engineers is part of an international task force aiming to close the gap between computational fluid dynamics and real-world behavior. By Jama Green For aerospace and naval engineers developing the next generation of civilian and military vehicles, physical experiments and computational fluid dynamics (CDF) simulations are both ess more PR