PASADENA, California, Aug. 15 -- The California Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Aaron Ames Named Director of the Center for Autonomous Systems and Technologies * Aaron Ames, the Bren Professor of Mechanical and Civil Engineering, Control and Dynamical Systems, and Aerospace at Caltech has been named the director and Booth-Kresa Leadership Chair of the Center for Autonomous Systems and Technologies (CAST). He succeeds Mory Gharib, who was the center's founding directo more PR

GLENSIDE, Pennsylvania, Aug. 16 -- Arcadia University issued the following news: * * * Arcadia Team Receives National Institutes of Health Grant to Improve Quadriceps Muscle Function After ACL Reconstruction Associate Professor Dr. Ryan Zarzycki of Arcadia's Department of Physical Therapy has received a three year, $520,154 grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to study how non-invasive brain stimulation might improve quadriceps muscle function after anterior cruciate ligament (A more PR

TEMPE, Arizona, Aug. 16 -- Arizona State University issued the following news: * * * ASU Online offers California community college students even more affordable path to degrees Arizona State University is launching special tuition for California community college students pursuing bachelor's degrees online By Meenah Rincon For thousands of California community college students, the decision to transfer is a step toward opportunity. But for students living in California, rising costs, incr more PR

MUNCIE, Indiana, Aug. 16 -- Ball State University issued the following news release: * * * Ball State University Advances 'Destination 2040' with Next Iteration of Strategic Plan Ball State University has launched the next iteration of its strategic plan, Destination 2040: Our Flight Path, extending its vision and momentum to guide the institution's priorities over the next five years. Approved by the Board of Trustees in June, the 2025-30 Strategic Plan reflects the input of more than 7,000 more PR

WACO, Texas, Aug. 15 -- Baylor University issued the following news: * * * Baylor Business Launches Nation's First AI-Entrepreneurship Challenge By Russell Rankin Baylor University's Hankamer School of Business announced today the launch of a groundbreaking student competition designed to spark creative business ventures powered by artificial intelligence. The AI Venture Challenge invites first-year students enrolled at Baylor to team up and pitch bold, tech-driven solutions to real consume more PR

WACO, Texas, Aug. 15 (TNSjou) -- Baylor University issued the following news: * * * NASA's Roman Space Telescope Simulation Previews Breakthrough Discoveries of Cosmic Events Baylor astrophysicist leads "Hourglass Simulation," previewing the detection of 100,000 celestial blasts, ranging from exploding stars to feeding black holes By Shelby Cefaratti-Bertin A team of astrophysicists led by Benjamin Rose, Ph.D., assistant professor of physics and astronomy at Baylor University, has released  more PR

ITHACA, New York, Aug. 15 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Carl Sagan Medal awarded to astronomer Lisa Kaltenegger * Lisa Kaltenegger, associate professor in the Department of Astronomy in the College of Arts and Sciences, has been awarded the 2025 Carl Sagan Medal by the Division for Planetary Sciences (DPS) of the American Astronomical Society. The award recognizes and honors outstanding communication by an active planetary scientist to the public. The prize will be more PR

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Aug. 15 (TNSjou) -- Case Western Reserve University's School of Medicine issued the following news release: * * * Breakthrough discovery sparks new hope for breathing recovery after spinal cord injuries Innovative research paves way for more effective treatment for ALS and other neurodegenerative diseases * Today, about 300,000 people in the United States are living with a spinal cord injury, with respiratory complications being the most common cause of illness and death, a more PR

ITHACA, New York, Aug. 15 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Center for Life Science Ventures nominated for 'Best Incubator' award * Cornell's Center for Life Science Ventures (CLSV) has been nominated for a Prix Galien USA Award in the "Best Incubators, Accelerators and Equity" category. The Galien Foundation, a leading global institution that recognizes and rewards life sciences innovation, will announce the 2025 winners during the Prix Galien USA Awards Ceremony on O more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Aug. 15 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Doctoral student's research finds valuable rare earth elements in toxic waste * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Most people would view a lake full of radioactive, toxic waste as garbage -- not Adam Smerigan. A doctoral candidate in Penn State's Robert V. Waltemeyer Department of Chemical Engineering, Smerigan works with Professor Rui Shi in the Sustainable Design, Systems and Decision-Making (S2D more PR

DURHAM, North Carolina, Aug. 16 (TNSjou) -- Duke University Pratt School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Light-and-Sound-Based Thermometer Helps Gold Nanoparticles Destroy Cancer By Michaela Martinez By combining high-res imaging tools with light-absorbing nanostars, researchers can more precisely treat cancerous tumors Biomedical engineers at Duke University have developed a method to more precisely heat up gold nanoparticles to target and destroy cancerous tumors. Using im more PR

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Aug. 15 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * Geology faculty, students set sail on NSF-funded research expedition to Labrador Sea * Media Contact: Elizabeth Gosney | CAS Marketing and Communications Manager | 405-744-7497 | egosney@okstate.edu Two faculty members and two graduate students from Oklahoma State University's Boone Pickens School of Geology recently returned from a 5-week international research expedition aboard the R/V Roger Revel more PR

FAIRFAX, Virginia, Aug. 16 (TNSjou) -- The George Mason University College of Public Health issued the following news: * * * Harnessing VR to prevent substance use relapse By Taylor Thomas Substance use recovery is a life-long process, but environmental triggers, such as alcohol at social gatherings or pain medication advertisements, can put individuals in recovery at risk of relapse. Research by social work Professor Holly Matto, with colleagues from George Mason's College of Science, demon more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Aug. 15 -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Honoring a Legacy of Light and Invention at Texas A&M Dr. James R. "Bob" Biard, inventor of the first infrared LED, holder of 73 U.S. patents, and distinguished former student, is still celebrated today for his groundbreaking contributions. By Katie Satterlee Dr. James R. "Bob" Biard '54 is a pioneer whose innovations have helped shape the modern world. Best known for inventin more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Aug. 15 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * How AI could speed the development of RNA vaccines and other RNA therapies * Using artificial intelligence, MIT researchers have come up with a new way to design nanoparticles that can more efficiently deliver RNA vaccines and other types of RNA therapies. After training a machine-learning model to analyze thousands of existing delivery particles, the researchers used it to predi more PR

AMES, Iowa, Aug. 16 (TNSrep) -- Iowa State University issued the following news release: * * * ISU infrastructure, industry partnerships to support new scale-up facility AMES, Iowa - In working with research and industry partners, the Biobased Products team - one of three state Bioscience Platforms based at Iowa State University - identified a critical gap to help advance innovative solutions and products from the lab to commercialization. For the team to effectively support technology-driv more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, Aug. 15 -- Syracuse University posted the following news: * * * Karalunas Appointed Cobb-Jones Clinical Psychology Endowed Professor * Sarah Karalunas Behzad Mortazavi, dean of the College of Arts and Sciences (A&S), recently named Sarah L. Karalunas as the Cobb-Jones Clinical Psychology Endowed Professor. She will also serve as chair of the Department of Psychology. Karalunas is a nationally recognized clinical psychologist and researcher whose work focuses on attent more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Aug. 15 -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: * * * KU Athletics receives historic $300 million gift from longtime donor and alumnus David Booth Longtime donor, investing pioneer and KU alumnus provides fuel for Gateway District's Phase II and ignites next era of excellence across KU Athletics programs in perpetuity * Just days before the Kansas Jayhawks football season kickoff against Fresno State on Aug. 23, the University of Kansas announced an unprece more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Aug. 16 -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: * * * KU McNair Scholars present original research at summer symposium Sixteen undergraduate students from the University of Kansas shared their original research at the McNair Scholars Summer Research Symposium. The event marked the culmination of months of dedicated scholarly work and mentorship. Hosted by the KU TRIO McNair Scholars Program, the symposium highlights student-driven inquiry and offers a preview  more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, Aug. 15 -- Syracuse University posted the following news: * * * Libraries' Fall 2025 Hours and Welcome Week Activities * Syracuse University Libraries' Fall 2025 regular hours will take effect Aug. 25 and run through Dec. 16. Regular hours, excluding exceptions, are as follows with full details at library.syracuse.edu/hours/: * Bird Library: * Lower level to 2nd floor: Open 24 hours Monday-Thursday; Friday closes at 10 p.m.; Saturday open 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., Sunday more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- George Washington University posted the following news: * * * Media Tip Sheet: Balancing Child Safety, Privacy, and Free Speech Online * WASHINGTON (August 15, 2025) - On Thursday, August 14, the Supreme Court allowed Mississippi to enforce a law requiring social media platforms to verify users' ages and obtain parental consent for minors. This move is part of a growing national push to regulate adolescent's access to social media platforms. Supporters say the law prot more PR

ITHACA, New York, Aug. 15 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Mountains embodied: understanding head shaping in ancient Andes * On a January morning in 1586 in Yanque, Peru, leaders of two Indigenous peoples, the Collaguas and the Cavanas, recounted to Spanish conquerors their origins and ways of life in the hills and mountains that cradled the Colca Valley. According to a Spanish translator and scribe, they explained a striking form of body modification: the binding of  more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Aug. 15 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * New screener offers empirical insights to improve veteran transitions * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- For the newest generation of U.S. veterans, transitioning to civilian life can pose profound challenges. Post-9/11 veterans are younger and more diverse, and they face rising rates of trauma, mental health conditions, underemployment and service-connected disabilities, according to a research t more PR

NIAGARA FALLS, New York, Aug. 15 -- Niagara University issued the following news: * * * Niagara University Biomedical Research Institute Hosts High School Students at Inaugural STEM Camp By Lisa McMahon High school students from New York, Ohio, and Connecticut ignited their future in STEM during a week-long camp hosted by Niagara University's Biomedical Research Institute, Aug. 3-9, 2025. Campers performed hands-on research and collaborated with NU faculty, researchers, and other special g more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 16 -- Northeastern University issued the following news: * * * Northeastern researcher says teachers improve instruction with more feedback from peers By Kate Rix Professor Jaci Urbani found that educators benefit from meeting regularly to ask probing and sometimes difficult questions about their teaching techniques. OAKLAND, Calif. -- Teachers who work with English language learning students benefit from honest feedback from peers on their instruction, a Northea more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 16 -- Northeastern University issued the following news: * * * Scientists make major breakthrough that rewrites the understanding of plant evolution By Cody Mello-Klein Northeastern researchers trace the evolutionary history of moonseed, capable of a chemical reaction previously thought to be impossible for plants. What they found could have implications for designing new drugs. A new discovery from researchers at Northeastern University has uncovered previously  more PR

PORTLAND, Oregon, Aug. 16 (TNSjou) -- Oregon Health and Science University issued the following news: * * * Thousands of kids in mental health crisis are stuck for days in hospital emergency rooms, study finds OHSU researchers find 1 in 10 Medicaid-enrolled youths in crisis languish in emergency rooms nationwide By Erik Robinson America's youth mental health crisis has escalated to the point that thousands of children primarily suffering from suicide-related behaviors and depression are stu more PR

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Aug. 15 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * OSU researcher to develop ultralow-cost SWIR sensor technology * Media Contact: Desa James | Communications Coordinator | 405 744 2669 | desa.james@okstate.edu Dr. Do Young Kim, associate professor of materials science and engineering for the College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology, has received a subaward from Ghost Display Technologies LLC for a Department of Energy STTR Phase I grant  more PR

NORMAN, Oklahoma, Aug. 16 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news: * * * OU Researcher Advances Tools to Monitor Radioactive Pollution Project supports U.S. nuclear nonproliferation goals through innovation in modeling and remote sensing measurement By Kat Gebauer NORMAN, OKLA. - A University of Oklahoma scientist is developing new techniques for monitoring radioactivity by combining remote sensing measurements with diffusion modeling to track air pollutants. Feng Xu, a prof more PR

TOLEDO, Ohio, Aug. 15 -- Owens Community College issued the following news release: * * * Owens Announces First Bachelor's Degree in Historic Milestone for Region's Leading Healthcare Educator Copy link to clipboard In a defining moment for Owens Community College, the institution announced the launch of its first bachelor's degree program in its 60-year history. The Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Completion Program marks a bold step forward for both Owens and the region as the college  more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Aug. 15 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Penn State to offer Leave No Trace Level 2 certification * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Starting in fall 2025, the Penn State Department of Recreation, Park, and Tourism Management (RPTM) will offer all Penn State undergraduate students an opportunity to earn Leave No Trace Level 2 certification -- the highest level of Leave No Trace training available. Leave No Trace is a global leader in s more PR

NEW PORT RICHEY, Florida, Aug. 15 -- Pasco-Hernando State College issued the following news release: * * * PHSC Receives $500,000 from Orlando Health to Support Nursing and Health Care Services The Institute for Nursing and Allied Health Advancement, a college initiative housed at the Porter Campus at Wiregrass Ranch, focuses on addressing critical workforce shortages in nursing and allied health fields within the region. This collaborative effort brings together educational institutions and  more PR

CLAREMONT, California, Aug. 15 -- Pomona College issued the following news: * * * Prof. Stephan Ramon Garcia on New Frontiers in Operators, Functions and Matrices Stephan Ramon Garcia, W.M. Keck Distinguished Service Professor and professor of mathematics, received a $285,236 grant from the National Science Foundation last month for a project concerning the dynamic interaction between operator theory, linear algebra, combinatorics, and probability theory. The three-year grant, which Garcia w more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 16 -- Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Basic Sciences issued the following news on Aug. 15, 2025: * * * Record participation and groundbreaking science highlighted at 2025 VICB Student Research Symposium By Marissa Shapiro The Vanderbilt Institute of Chemical Biology held its annual Student Research Symposium on Aug. 1, drawing a record number of registrants and poster presenters. Organized by the Chemical Biology Association of Students, the event showcase more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, Aug. 15 -- Syracuse University posted the following news: * * * Renowned Health Economist Joins Maxwell as Moynihan Chair * Does taxing soda reduce how much people purchase and consume it? Do restaurant patrons make healthier choices when calories are listed on menus? Are GLP-1 weight-loss medications likely to reduce healthcare expenses? These are but a few of the timely questions related to health policy and economics that have captured John Cawley's scholarly int more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 15 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Scientists find new quantum behavior in unusual superconducting material * Researchers at Rice University and collaborating institutions have discovered direct evidence of active flat electronic bands in a kagome superconductor. This breakthrough could pave the way for new methods to design quantum materials -- including superconductors, topological insulators and spin-based electronics -- that could power fu more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Aug. 15 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Sibling and friend game time key to keeping children safe in online video games * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Older siblings and friends may play important, and sometimes overlooked, roles in helping parents keep their children safe on online gaming platforms like Roblox and Minecraft, according to new research led by Penn State. Online gaming platforms like Roblox and Minecraft -- with the more PR

EDWARDSVILLE, Illinois, Aug. 16 -- Southern Illinois University's Edwardsville campus issued the following news: * * * SIUE and ISU Researchers Tackle Drinking Water Safety Across Illinois An SIUE-led research team is taking a statewide look at what lingers in the tap--measuring and mapping potential contaminants in Illinois drinking water using advanced chemical and geospatial analysis. The initiative, "Sustaining Illinois through Safe Drinking Water for All: A Detailed Chemical and Geospati more PR

SLIPPERY ROCK, Pennsylvania, Aug. 16 -- Slippery Rock University issued the following news: * * * Music education major creates low-cost teaching tools through summer project Nate Presutti is helping meet a need for music educators in the community by creating choir lessons at a low cost for use by high school music teachers. Presutti, a Slippery Rock University senior music education major from Clinton (West Allegheny HS), is recording six public domain choral pieces with local musicians and more PR

STANFORD, California, Aug. 16 -- Stanford University School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Study of promising speech-enabling interface offers hope for restoring communication By Bruce Goldman Stanford Medicine scientists have developed a brain-computer interface that detects inner speech from speech-impaired patients, in a step toward restoring rapid communication. Assistant professor of neurosurgery Frank Willett, PhD, and his teammates are using brain-computer interfaces, o more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Aug. 15 (TNSjou) -- The University of Virginia issued the following research news: * * * Study finds sharp decline in U.S. children's health. Here's how UVA Health is helping By Jane Kelly A new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association says the health of American children has been plummeting for nearly two decades. The findings say young people are experiencing rising rates of obesity, mental health troubles, chronic disease and early pub more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- George Washington University posted the following news: * * * Sweeps of Homeless Encampments Around D.C. Begin * WASHINGTON (August 15, 2025)- According to news reports, sweeps of homeless encampments are expected to occur across the District as part of a federal takeover of policing in the nation's capital. Those affected have been urged by city officials and advocates to go to shelters or risk being arrested. For additional context and analysis, please consider Hil more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 15 (TNSjou) -- Temple University issued the following news: * * * From reward to requirement: The new tipping culture New research from Temple's School of Sport, Tourism and Hospitality Management reveals how consumers are emotionally reacting to pre-service tipping in an evolving service economy. * In recent years, tipping has expanded far beyond sit-down restaurants. Customers are now prompted to tip at quick-service counters, fast-food chains and coffee s more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 15 -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, issued the following news from its agriculture program: * * * White-tailed deer research benefits students, land managers, wildlife Data collection project gives students hands-on field experience, new insights into deer behavior, health By Sarah Fuller A new research project at the Texas A&M Department of Rangeland, Wildlife and Fisheries Management Ecology and Natural Resources Teachin more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Aug. 15 -- Texas A&M University issued the following news: * * * Texas A&M Researchers Map America's Power Outage Hot Spots Using AI New nationwide vulnerability index reveals 20% annual increase in outage severity since 2019, with East and West coasts, Great Lakes and Gulf regions facing the highest risk of weather-induced blackouts. By Alyssa Schaechinger Hurricane Beryl, Winter Storm Uri and other severe weather events have increased long-term power outages for Te more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Aug. 16 -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * From Sea to Space, This Robot is on a Roll Graduate students Rishi Jangale and Derek Pravecek work to improve the novel RoboBall. By Alyssa Schaechinger While working at NASA in 2003, Dr. Robert Ambrose, director of the Robotics and Automation Design Lab (RAD Lab), designed a robot with no fixed top or bottom. A perfect sphere, the RoboBall could not flip over, and its shape p more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Aug. 16 -- The Florida State University's College of Criminology and Criminal Justice issued the following news: * * * Thrasher's impact on the College of Criminology and Criminal Justice resonates By Mark Blackwell Thomas The motto for Florida State University's College of Criminology and Criminal Justice is, "Bringing research to life." It is embossed on the 158-lb bronze seal that hangs in the college's lobby, a declaration of a commitment to research that translates more PR

LA JOLLA, California, Aug. 15 -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * UC San Diego Awarded $80M to Expand Clinical Trials and Train Tomorrow's Researcher Leaders UC San Diego and a growing coalition of regional institutions are making clinical research more accessible and more impactful across Southern California By Miles Martin The University of California San Diego's Altman Clinical and Translational Research Institute (ACTRI) has received a seven more PR

SANTA CRUZ, California, Aug. 15 (TNSjou) -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news: * * * UC Santa Cruz-based survey uses AI to spot explosive stellar death by black hole Machine learning enables real-time detection of fleeting anomalies before they fade away Key takeaways * Astronomers used a UC Santa Cruz-led AI system to detect a rare supernova, SN 2023zkd, within hours of its explosion, allowing rapid follow-up observations before the fleeting event fad more PR

LA JOLLA, California, Aug. 15 (TNSjou) -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * A Microbial DNA Signature Differentiates Two Types of Cancer in the Liver By Susanne Clara Bard Determining whether a cancerous tumor originated in a given location or spread there from another tissue or organ in the body is important when assessing the likely course of a patient's disease. When the origin of the primary tumor cannot be identified, it can be challenging to more PR

LA JOLLA, California, Aug. 15 (TNSjou) -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * Study Finds That School-Based Online Surveillance Companies Monitor Students 24/7 By Lizelda Lopez A recent study from researchers at University of California San Diego is the first detailed assessment of companies offering school-based online surveillance services such as social media monitoring, student communications monitoring and online activity monitoring to middle a more PR

SANTA CRUZ, California, Aug. 16 -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news: * * * New program to train U.S. college students from all backgrounds to be conservation leaders $1 million from Cedar Tree Foundation will fund a conservation-leadership academy to continue the work of the Doris Duke Conservation Scholars program at UC Santa Cruz By Mike Pena An immersive program at the University of California, Santa Cruz, that brought over 150 exceptional college more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 15 (TNSjou) -- The University of Houston issued the following news: * * * UH Study Finds Positive Childhood Experiences Protect Against Disordered Eating Adverse Experiences Pose Risk Factors Key Takeaways * Disordered eating affects nearly 80% of college students, say researchers * College eating behaviors stem from both positive and negative childhood experiences * Positive childhood experience can protect against disordered eating By Laurie Fickman A University  more PR

CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, Aug. 15 -- The University of North Carolina Gillings School of Global Public Health issued the following news: * * * Mobile health smart messaging could lead to safer drinking choices Every year, millions of young people risk serious harm from excessive alcohol consumption. Avoiding alcohol can be difficult while in college, among friends or in other social settings, but experts at the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health believe a mobile phone app could pl more PR

CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, Aug. 16 -- The University of North Carolina School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * UNC Health to Open Freestanding Emergency and Urgent Care Facilities New model for immediate care will reduce costs for patients, and improve access * CHAPEL HILL, N.C. - UNC Health plans to open a network of freestanding facilities with emergency departments and urgent care clinics under one roof. This is a new model for immediate medical care in North Carolina and  more PR

CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, Aug. 16 -- The University of North Carolina School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Robles, Lazear Awarded HHMI Gilliam Fellowship UNC School of Medicine third-year PhD student Celeste Robles and PhD advisor Helen Lazear named in 2025 cohort of the Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) Gilliam Fellows Program. * The Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) selected 30 graduate students for the 2025 cohort of the Gilliam Fellows Program, representing 2 more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Aug. 15 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Unified theory may reveal more superconducting materials * UNIVERSITY PARK, PA. -- Electricity flows through wires to deliver power, but it loses energy as it moves, delivering less than it started with. But that energy loss isn't a given. Scientists at Penn State have found a new way to identify types of materials known as superconductors that allow power to travel without any resistance more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 15 -- The University of California's Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center issued the following news: * * * Eleven Cancer Research Projects Funded in Spring 2025 RAP Cycle By Erin Hayes Eleven investigators and teams were awarded grants in support of cancer research projects in the spring 2025 cycle of the UCSF Resource Allocation Program (RAP). Funded by various agencies across UCSF, the awards span a range of topics from establishing a tumor board  more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Aug. 15 -- The University of Colorado issued the following commentary on Aug. 14, 2025: * * * How We're Leading in Research and Creative Activities A look back at the Strategic Plan and five years of work on Goal Three. Written by Haley Gray, University Communications Five years ago, we declared our intention to be internationally known for our research and creative work in Goal Three of the Strategic Plan. We set out to do this by tackling the challenges of our time--and  more PR

ATHENS, Georgia, Aug. 16 -- The University of Georgia issued the following news: * * * Units collaborate to improve workers' compensation program RRecent enhancements to the University of Georgia's workers' compensation program have enabled injured UGA employees to return to work faster and healthier through a more streamlined process. In Fall 2024, the university centralized the workers' compensation claims process in Insurance & Claims Management (ICM) -- part of the university's Risk and  more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Aug. 16 -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: * * * Dole Archives, American Congress Digital Archives Portal partners awarded funding to expand portal, add civic and history education initiatives The Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics at the University of Kansas -- one of three founding members of a national consortium of congressional archives created in 2021 and based at West Virginia University Libraries -- will receive up to $200,000 in federal funding more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Aug. 15 -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: * * * Dole Institute of Politics announces fall 2025 programming The Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics at the University of Kansas has announced a slate of events, exhibits and programs during fall 2025, featuring a mix of politics, public service and civics across the political spectrum. Highlights include events in honor of Constitution Day; a series of discussions moderated by Dole Fellow Joni Wickham, poli more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Aug. 15 (TNSrep) -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: * * * New report clears a path for Kansas' response to substance use After 15 months of in-depth research and statewide community engagement, the United to Transform report -- commissioned by the Kansas Fights Addiction Act Grant Review Board (KFA), released Aug. 12 by the University of Kansas Center for Public Partnerships and Research (KU-CPPR) -- provides the most comprehensive analysis to date of Kan more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Aug. 15 (TNSjou) -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: * * * Research pins down skills that make a good music therapist To be their best at serving all types of clients, music therapists must know something about and be able to play many different types of music. Far more important than their instrumental virtuosity is their musical flexibility, responsiveness and intent to help clients, according to University of Kansas researchers. These are the findings  more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Aug. 15 -- The University of Nebraska issued the following news: * * * Nebraska Veterinary Diagnostic Center receives governor's award By Geitner Simmons The Nebraska Veterinary Diagnostic Center has received the Governor's Excellence in Ag Partnership Award for its scientific excellence and support of Nebraska agricultural stakeholders. Gov. Jim Pillen presented the award at the 2025 Governor's Summit in Kearney on Aug. 13. "Family farm security equals food security, whi more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Aug. 16 -- The University of Nebraska issued the following news: * * * Online course gives public the chance to solve crimes using insects By Russell Shaffer The University of Nebraska-Lincoln's Department of Entomology invites the public to enroll in a non-credit, online forensic entomology course this fall. Developed and taught by Erin Bauer, graduate lecturer in entomology, the interactive class uses game-based learning methods to unravel immersive fictional murder mys more PR

NORMAN, Oklahoma, Aug. 15 (TNSjou) -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news: * * * University of Oklahoma's Smoking Cessation App Performs Well in Clinical Trial Participants Significantly More Likely to Quit Smoking with Smart-T App By April Wilkerson While smoking rates in the United States have substantially declined over the past six decades, smoking remains high among people with low incomes, leading to health disparities. A smartphone app that delivers real-time, tailor more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 16 (TNSjou) -- The University of Pennsylvania Annenberg School for Communication issued the following news: * * * Rise in Gun Violence in Top U.S. Movies Parallels Growth in Gun Homicides Among Young People A new study by Annenberg Public Policy Center has found that the portrayal of guns in popular entertainment in the past two decades closely paralleled the increase in firearm use in real-world homicide rates among American youth. The growth in firearm use  more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Aug. 15 (TNSjou) -- The University of Phoenix issued the following news release: * * * Student Assessment Process University of Phoenix publishes guide on student assessment process University's Assessment & Institutional Research leadership author guide on systematic evaluation process measuring student performance against formal learning goals By Sharla Hooper "Assessment at University of Phoenix: An Illustrated Guide," has been published by University of Phoenix Assess more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 15 (TNSjou) -- The University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Teens with higher blood levels of PFAS regain more weight after bariatric surgery, study finds Researchers from the Keck School of Medicine of USC found that the manmade chemicals were linked to greater weight regain and increased waist circumference up to five years after surgery. By Zara Abrams Adolescents who undergo bariatric surgery face a higher r more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Aug. 16 -- The University of Virginia issued the following research news: * * * What's bugging you? Spotted lanternfly proves hard to control By Bryan McKenzie You stand in the driveway and stomp your foot like a petulant 3-year-old, not once but twice in vain pursuit of an elusive Asian insect, then look up and see hundreds of its kin stand proboscis-deep in tree bark, seemingly mocking you. It is the spotted lanternfly two-step, a dance sweeping the state of Vir more PR

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Aug. 16 -- The University of New Mexico issued the following news: * * * UNM's ARID Institute receives $7 million grant to transform forest and watershed management Project to also spur workforce development in New Mexico By Steve Carr A four-year, $7 million National Science Foundation (NSF) grant through the Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR) program awarded to The University of New Mexico's Accelerating Resilience Innovations in Drylan more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 16 -- The University of Pennsylvania's Stuart Weitzman School of Design issued the following news: * * * A survey of summer construction progress across campus Ahead of Move-In and the start of a new academic year, construction teams mark milestones in vital renovations and maintenance across the University. * This summer, construction crews across campus continued work on multi-year projects and put finishing touches on some spaces before the start of the f more PR

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Aug. 16 -- The University of South Carolina Arnold School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * Renewed funding enables more students, faculty to prep for careers in maternal and child health By Erin Bluvas The Health Resources and Services Administration is continuing its commitment to growing and diversifying the maternal and child health (MCH) workforce by awarding $675,000 to Jihong Liu. An epidemiology professor with more than 25 years in the field, more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 15 -- The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * USC Viterbi School of Engineering and the USC School of Advanced Computing Launch an Undergraduate Degree in Artificial Intelligence First cohort to start on campus in Fall 2026 * The USC Viterbi School of Engineering and the USC School of Advanced Computing are proud to announce the launch of a new undergraduate degree program, the Bachelor of Science in  more PR

TAMPA, Florida, Aug. 16 (TNSjou) -- The University of South Florida issued the following news: * * * USF Health and Tampa General Hospital collaborate on more efficient treatment of deadly infections By Kurt Loft A team of University of South Florida researchers hopes to treat severe staph infections in the hospital and home by using a simpler and more efficient technique with far less stress to patients than traditional treatment. The treatment tested use of an antibiotic called dalbavanci more PR

TAMPA, Florida, Aug. 16 -- The University of South Florida issued the following news: * * * USF joins statewide effort to expand newborn genetic screening and genomic medicine By Cody R. Hawley The University of South Florida is leveraging its position as Florida's leader in genetic counseling and precision medicine to help launch a statewide program that will give families the option to have their newborn's entire genetic code sequenced at birth. The five-year newborn screening pilot progr more PR

LOGAN, Utah, Aug. 16 (TNSjou) -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * USU Chemists Detail New Approach to Synthetic Catalysis for Carbon-Nitrogen Bond Formation Faculty member Yi Rao and doctoral candidate Jesse Brown are part of an international collaboration publishing findings in the AAAS journal Science about a novel photobiocatalytic approach to promote energy-efficient and cost-effective food, energy and pharmaceutical production. By Mary-Ann Muffoletto All life on e more PR

LOGAN, Utah, Aug. 15 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * $750,000 Grant Aims to Improve Employment for People With Disabilities By JoLynne Lyon This fall, the Center for Employment & Inclusion at the Institute for Disability Research, Policy & Practice will begin research into an innovative approach to employing people with significant support needs. A nearly $750,000 Field Initiated Projects grant from the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living and Rehab more PR

LARAMIE, Wyoming, Aug. 16 -- The University of Wyoming posted the following news: * * * UW Creates New Scholarship Endowment for Tribal Members Students from the Wind River Indian Reservation will receive additional financial support to attend the University of Wyoming, following action by the UW Board of Trustees this week. The board approved creation of the Wind River Promise Fund * an endowment that will be used to provide scholarships for members of the Northern Arapaho and Eastern Shosh more PR

LARAMIE, Wyoming, Aug. 16 -- The University of Wyoming posted the following news: * * * UW Engineering Professor Receives Grant for Novel Approaches to Soft 3D Printed Materials 3D printing technologies have exploded in capacity in recent years, gaining popularity for both commercial and home use. However, according to Daniel Rau, a University of Wyoming assistant professor of mechanical engineering, they still suffer from a critical shortcoming: 3D printers currently can produce only hard, b more PR

LARAMIE, Wyoming, Aug. 16 -- The University of Wyoming posted the following news: * * * UW Innovation Week on Campus Sept. 2-5 Research innovation at the University of Wyoming will be celebrated with a variety of events during UW Innovation Week Tuesday-Friday, Sept. 2-5. UW Innovation Week celebrates innovations being developed through research and programs that support university entrepreneurs -- faculty, students and staff. At UW, innovation means translating scientific, creative and cu more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 16 -- Vanderbilt University School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Vanderbilt engineering professor receives $3.1 million NIH grant to develop an augmented reality surgery system for precision cochlear implant procedures A Vanderbilt engineering professor is working with clinical colleagues to develop and validate an augmented reality (AR) vision guidance system to help surgeons place cochlear implants more precisely. The guidance system leverages em more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Aug. 16 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Bowman gift drives opportunity for students studying sustainable land development By Courtney Sakry Through the vision and generosity of Gary Bowman '80, the next generation of leaders in sustainable land development will receive critical support and recognition through a new fellowship and scholarship program within the Charles E. Via, Jr. Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering. In 2022, Bowman, fou more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Aug. 16 (TNSjou) -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Researchers mimic a mystery of nature to make ice move on its own Inspired by the Racetrack Playa in Death Valley, the research team in Jonathan Boreyko's lab built a metal surface for the fastest ice on earth -- and it could be a future energy solution. By Alex Parrish In Associate Professor Jonathan Boreyko's Nature-Inspired Fluids and Interfaces Lab, Ph.D. student Jack Tapocik watched a disc-shaped  more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Aug. 15 (TNSjou) -- The Washington University School of Medicine issued the following news release: * * * New method more accurately assesses movement disorder in children Study on cerebral palsy in humans and mice could inform new treatments * Cerebral palsy affects around one in 345 children in the U.S., and more than half of them experience a problem called dystonia -- involuntary and often painful muscle contractions, most commonly in the legs, that lead to abnormal more PR

SANTA BARBARA, California, Aug. 15 -- Westmont College issued the following news: * * * Where Curiosity Meets Discovery By Scott Craig Nearly 50 students participated in the 29th annual Student Research Symposium presenting their scholarly research in April. The 34 projects spanned the humanities, social sciences and natural and behavioral sciences. Topics included sports anxiety and athlete burnout, stress in spiny lizards, analysis of a reusable launch vehicle, and the ortho-arylation of a more PR

PRESCOTT, Arizona, Aug. 15 -- Yavapai College issued the following news: * * * YC School of Business Joins Prestigious International Organization School will work with programs worldwide as a new member of the ACBSP By Michael Grady The Yavapai College School of Business joined an international network of Business schools this month, as newest member of the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP). The Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs is a lead more PR