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Tipoffs: Research from U.S. Colleges Newsletter for 2025-08-19 ( 60 items )  
At the Nexus of Innovation: UC San Diego Hosts FDA Commissioner for Transformative Town Hall (10)
LA JOLLA, California, Aug. 19 -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * At the Nexus of Innovation: UC San Diego Hosts FDA Commissioner for Transformative Town Hall Event highlights San Diego's vital role in biotech innovation and UC San Diego's commitment to research, patients and progress By Lizelda Lopez In a powerful display of collaboration, leadership and visionary science, University of California San Diego recently welcomed the U.S. Food and D more PR

AU Contributed Over $1.6 Billion to Georgia's Economy in FY 2024 (10)
AUGUSTA, Georgia, Aug. 19 -- Augusta University issued the following news release: * * * AU contributed over $1.6 billion to Georgia's economy in FY 2024 Augusta University has an impact that goes far beyond its namesake city. With a growing statewide network that includes regional and clinical campuses for the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University and the Dental College of Georgia, as well as clinical sites and research projects that serve the state's 159 counties, it's easy to se more PR

Binghamton University: National Study Finds Energy Bills Hit Minority Households the Hardest (10)
BINGHAMTON, New York, Aug. 19 (TNSjou) -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * National study finds energy bills hit minority households the hardest New research shows race, not just income, drives energy inequity in America By John Brhel Heating, cooling and powering a home isn't cheap, and new research shows that some Americans are paying a higher percentage of their hard-earned dollars to cover their energy bills. A first-of-its-kind national study co-authored by Assoc more PR

CalState-Fullerton: Minor in Aging Science Prepares STEM Students for Research and Medical Careers (10)
FULLERTON, California, Aug. 19 -- California State University Fullerton campus issued the following news release: * * * New Minor in Aging Science Prepares STEM Students for Research and Medical Careers Witnessing his grandfather's emotional and physical struggles with end-of-life care shaped how biological science major Jeremy Kuo views aging, inspiring him to pursue a nursing career working with older adults. "I saw firsthand how older adults' dignity can be overlooked in their most vulne more PR

Case Western Reserve: Double Trouble - Duo of Gene-regulating Markers Found to Shape Cell Fate and Disease (10)
CLEVELAND, Ohio, Aug. 19 (TNSjou) -- Case Western Reserve University issued the following news release: * * * Double trouble: duo of gene-regulating markers found to shape cell fate and disease Case Western Reserve University researchers reveal cell development role for two 'epigenetic' markers, opening door for new treatment for leukemia * Shedding light on what determines how cells become what they are meant to be--nerves, bone, muscles, etc.--can also help researchers understand how dise more PR

Center for Sustainability, Energy and Climate enters next phase with official launch (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 18 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Center for Sustainability, Energy and Climate enters next phase with official launch * Building on last year's announcement of its creation through Discovery Vanderbilt, the university has officially launched the Vanderbilt Center for Sustainability, Energy and Climate to advance research and partnerships. "This is a landmark moment for Vanderbilt University as we officially launch a center dedicated to more PR

Central Michigan University: Student Seeks a Workaround for Diabetes Management (10)
MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, Aug. 19 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * Student seeks a workaround for diabetes management Protein offers alternative to invasive blood tests, injections Highlights: * Central Michigan University student works to develop new protein to remove insulin from the bloodstream. * Protein could emit a light to signal elevated blood sugar levels. * Research by the student helped CMU secure a $75,000 foundation grant to continue his work.  more PR

Charlotte Ebel '25, Ayla Ray '27 Receive Phi Kappa Phi Awards (10)
SYRACUSE, New York, Aug. 18 -- Syracuse University posted the following news: * * * Charlotte Ebel '25, Ayla Ray '27 Receive Phi Kappa Phi Awards * An alumna and a student have received awards from Phi Kappa Phi (PKP), the nation's oldest and most selective collegiate honor society for all academic disciplines. Charlotte Ebel '25, who received a bachelor's degree in public relations from the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications and in women's and gender studies and German from the more PR

Class of 2029 makes Vanderbilt their home away from home at Move-In (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 18 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Class of 2029 makes Vanderbilt their home away from home at Move-In * Chancellor Daniel Diermeier joins student volunteers helping the Class of 2029 move into their rooms on The Ingram Commons during Move-In Day 2025. (Vanderbilt University) There's no better way to start a new chapter at Vanderbilt than with the enthusiastic Commodore hospitality at Move-In. New and transfer students received lots of h more PR

Columbia School of Public Health: Brain Abnormalities Seen in Children Exposed Prenatally to the Pesticide Chlorpyrifos (10)
NEW YORK, Aug. 19 (TNSjou) -- Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * Brain Abnormalities Seen in Children Exposed Prenatally to the Pesticide Chlorpyrifos A new study reports evidence of a link between prenatal exposure to the widely used insecticide chlorpyrifos (CPF) and structural brain abnormalities, as well as poorer motor function, in New York City children and adolescents. The findings are the first to demonstrate enduring and widespread m more PR

Cost of living a major concern for New York workforce (10)
ITHACA, New York, Aug. 18 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Cost of living a major concern for New York workforce * More than 68% of New York state residents surveyed said the cost of living is the most critical issue facing their household. And while clean energy promises substantial job creation, New York state is falling short of its renewable energy goals - and job opportunities in New York are distributed inequitably, as women and Black workers remain underrepresent more PR

CSU Students Get Real-World Experience in Washington, D.C. (10)
LONG BEACH, California, Aug. 19 -- California State University issued the following news: * * * CSU Students Get Real-World Experience in Washington, D.C. These programs give CSU students hands-on learning and networking opportunities in the nation's capital. By Alex Beall Each year, dozens of California State University students pack their bags and head for the storied, fast-paced halls of Washington, D.C., to live, learn and work in the nation's capital. The Panetta Institute's Congressio more PR

D'Aniello IVMF Names Stacy Hawkins as Managing Director of Research and Evaluation (10)
SYRACUSE, New York, Aug. 18 -- Syracuse University posted the following news: * * * D'Aniello IVMF Names Stacy Hawkins as Managing Director of Research and Evaluation * The D'Aniello Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF) is proud to announce the appointment of Stacy Hawkins as the new managing director of research and evaluation. A nationally respected behavioral research scientist, Hawkins brings more than 15 years of experience leading applied research focused on the health,  more PR

Emily Colbert Gets a Closeup of Higher Ed Through APLU Summer Internship (10)
RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 19 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Emily Colbert gets a closeup of higher ed through APLU summer internship The environmental studies and biology student supported the esteemed university organization's health and human services unit. * By Drew Thompson Some interns have big shoes to fill if they follow in a predecessor's footsteps. Others, like Emily Colbert, blaze the trail. The Virginia Commonwealth University senior charted more PR

Faculty Convocation Will Honor Seven VCU Educators and Researchers (10)
RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 19 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news on Aug. 18, 2025: * * * Faculty Convocation will honor seven VCU educators and researchers The 43rd annual ceremony on Aug. 20 celebrates outstanding teaching, scholarship and service. * Virginia Commonwealth University will recognize seven faculty members for outstanding teaching, scholarship and service at the 43rd annual Faculty Convocation on Aug. 20 at the W.E. Singleton Center for the Performing  more PR

Food insecurity program in Malawi at risk (10)
ITHACA, New York, Aug. 18 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Food insecurity program in Malawi at risk * After two major cyclones hit southern Malawi in four months, rural communities faced devastating crop losses and infrastructure damage during the leanest season of the year. In the aftermath of events like these, local leaders, government agencies, and global aid organizations need to know what's happening on the ground in real time. Where is the situation most dire? W more PR

George Mason University: Harnessing VR to Prevent Substance Use Relapse (10)
FAIRFAX, Virginia, Aug. 19 (TNSjou) -- George Mason University issued the following research news: * * * Harnessing VR to prevent substance use relapse By Taylor Thomas Substance use recovery is a lifelong 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 George Mason University social work Professor Holly Matto, with colleagues from the College of Science and College of more PR

Hale Haukani Opens, New Housing Facility for UH Manoa Community (10)
MANOA, Hawaii, Aug. 19 -- The University of Hawaii Manoa campus issued the following news release: * * * Hale Haukani opens, new housing facility for UH Manoa community Hale Haukani, a $170-million student housing complex on the University of Hawaii at Manoa campus, officially opened on Monday, August 18, with a blessing ceremony attended by UH President Wendy Hensel, Gov. Josh Green, Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke and other UH officials and community partners. Developed through a public-private partne more PR

Idaho State Students Earn Three Awards at 2025 INBRE Conference (10)
POCATELLO, Idaho, Aug. 19 -- Idaho State University issued the following news: * * * Idaho State Students Earn Three Awards at 2025 INBRE Conference Idaho State University's delegation to one of the Gem State's largest conferences focused on biomedical research earned itself a trifecta of honors at this year's event. Held annually in Moscow, Idaho, the INBRE Conference brings together experts and students from institutions and organizations from around the state for talks, presentations, an more PR

In new book, Farred breaks down his long-time sports fandoms (10)
ITHACA, New York, Aug. 18 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * In new book, Farred breaks down his long-time sports fandoms * Grant Farred remembers the exact moment that 52 years of intense allegiance to Liverpool Football Club (LFC) began. He also remembers how and when it took on a new, less-consuming form. Farred, a professor in the Africana Studies and Research Center, and professor of literatures in English, in the College of Arts and Sciences, chronicles his passio more PR

Kennesaw State Researchers Create Low-cost System to Monitor Dams, Prevent Floods (10)
KENNESAW, Georgia, Aug. 19 -- Kennesaw State University issued the following news release: * * * Kennesaw State researchers create low-cost system to monitor dams, prevent floods A research team at Kennesaw State University is building a low-cost, wireless system to help detect problems in aging dams before they become dangerous, offering a new way to protect communities and infrastructure. The project is led by assistant professors of information technology Jian Zhang and Liang Zhao from KS more PR

Local survey reveals hidden scale of food insecurity in Harris County (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 18 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Local survey reveals hidden scale of food insecurity in Harris County * For the first time, the Kinder Institute has collected in-depth data focused on food insecurity in Harris County and the results suggest the prevalence of food insecurity is well above the national average. In Harris County, the struggle to put food on the table appears to be both more common -- and more severe -- than national statisti more PR

Miller School Researcher Probes Relationship Between Brain's Reward System and Teen Depression (10)
MIAMI, Florida, Aug. 19 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Miller School Researcher Probes Relationship Between Brain's Reward System and Teen Depression Summary * Miller School researcher Dr. Vilma Gabbay is studying the causes of depression and the urge for suicide in teens. * Dr. Gabbay found that depressed teens whose left angular gyrus were highly active when presented with unanticipated good news were more likely to report feeling dep more PR

NMSU Professor's Research Targets Missing Objects in the Outer Solar System (10)
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, Aug. 19 (TNSjou) -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: * * * NMSU professor's research targets missing objects in the outer solar system Orbiting in the far reaches of the solar system are pristine remnants from its beginning. These unique objects, called planetesimals, are the building blocks of planets. In a new paper, New Mexico State University Astronomy Associate Professor Wladimir Lyra notices a gap in the data on these objects -- rais more PR

NMSU Research Expenditures, Awards Continue to Break University Records (10)
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, Aug. 19 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: * * * NMSU research expenditures, awards continue to break university records New Mexico State University, which was officially designated an R1 research institution earlier this year, continues to see a record number of research expenditures and external awards. Preliminary numbers collected for the National Science Foundation's Higher Education Research and Development Survey indicate that NMS more PR

Oklahoma State University joins Google AI for Education Accelerator (10)
STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Aug. 18 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * Oklahoma State University joins Google AI for Education Accelerator * Media Contact: Mack Burke | Associate Director of Media Relations | 405-744-5540 | mack.burke_iv@okstate.edu Program provides no-cost Google Career Certificates, AI training and tools to all OSU students, faculty and staff Oklahoma State University will be among the first cohort to join Google AI for Education Accelerator, OSU  more PR

OSU wins bid to host International Physicists' Tournament in 2026 (10)
STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Aug. 18 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * OSU wins bid to host International Physicists' Tournament in 2026 * Media Contact: Elizabeth Gosney | CAS Marketing and Communications Manager | 405-744-7497 | egosney@okstate.edu For the first time in its history, the International Physicists' Tournament will be hosted in the United States -- at Oklahoma State University. In May 2026, around 200 faculty and students from 21 universities in Europe more PR

OU College of Dentistry Receives $2.1 Million Grant to Expand Pediatric Residency (10)
NORMAN, Oklahoma, Aug. 19 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news: * * * OU College of Dentistry Receives $2.1 Million Grant to Expand Pediatric Residency By April Wilkerson OKLAHOMA CITY - The University of Oklahoma College of Dentistry has earned a five-year, $2.1 million grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to expand the workforce of pediatric dentists in Oklahoma and increase access to comprehensive oral health care. OU's College of Dentistr more PR

Over-the-counter Pill Boosts Access to Contraception, OHSU Study Finds (10)
PORTLAND, Oregon, Aug. 19 (TNSjou) -- Oregon Health and Science University issued the following news: * * * Over-the-counter pill boosts access to contraception, OHSU study finds Nationwide study documents 31% percentage point increase in people shifting from no birth control to the over-the-counter oral contraceptive UPDATE: This story has been updated to reflect the study covered people surveyed in 49 states. By Erik Robinson Two years ago, the Food and Drug Administration approved the s more PR

Passion and purpose guide incoming Class of 2029 (10)
ITHACA, New York, Aug. 18 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Passion and purpose guide incoming Class of 2029 * Isabella Rodriguez hopes to discover ways mechanical engineering can help untangle society's challenges. Matthew Jordan wants to explore how politics can change people's daily lives. And Sara Horvath plans to pivot after 21 years in the U.S. Navy to study sustainable farming systems. They're among the 3,861 first-year students and 640 transfers who begin movin more PR

Political Science Graduate Wins National Award for Essay on Climate Change (10)
GALLOWAY, New Jersey, Aug. 19 -- Stockton University issued the following news: * * * Political Science Graduate Wins National Award for Essay on Climate Change Eline Xia '25, Political Science and Sustainability, was recognized for her research on extreme weather and mitigation policies by the National Political Science Honor Society, Pi Alpha Sigma, this month. A group of Stockton Political Science faculty members nominated Xia's paper, "Catalysts or Barriers of Change: The Role of Extreme more PR

Researchers glimpse the inner workings of protein language models (10)
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Aug. 18 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Researchers glimpse the inner workings of protein language models * Within the past few years, models that can predict the structure or function of proteins have been widely used for a variety of biological applications, such as identifying drug targets and designing new therapeutic antibodies. These models, which are based on large language models (LLMs), can make very accurate  more PR

Seton Hall University: National Security Fellows Present Research to Leaders in Washington and Tokyo (10)
SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, Aug. 19 -- Seton Hall University issued the following news: * * * National Security Fellows Present Research to Leaders in Washington and Tokyo By Mary Burke Seton Hall University's 2024-25 National Security Fellowship concluded with two landmark trips, one to Washington DC, and the other to Japan, each offering fellows rare opportunities to directly engage with high-ranking national security officials, deepen their understanding of international strategic dynamics  more PR

STEM Students Break Ground at Barnard's Summer Research Institute (10)
NEW YORK, Aug. 19 -- Barnard College issued the following news: * * * STEM Students Break New Ground at Barnard's Summer Research Institute About half of Barnard Students Graduate with STEM Degrees, Compared to 15% of Women Nationally. 40% of SRI Participants Have Gone on to Pursue Graduate-Level Work in Science. In one of New York's largest events dedicated to women in the sciences, nearly 300 Barnard students gathered to share their findings in fields ranging from geology to genetics at th more PR

Tennessee Tech Associate Professor Lands $2.5 Million NIH Grant to Improve Knee Replacement Technology (10)
COOKEVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 19 -- Tennessee Technological University issued the following news release: * * * Tennessee Tech associate professor lands $2.5 million NIH grant to improve knee replacement technology More than 1 million Americans will undergo total knee arthroplasty, better known as knee replacement surgery, each year. A faculty member at Tennessee Tech University is on a mission to improve those surgical outcomes through advances in knee replacement technology - now with the hel more PR

Texas A&M University: Record Honey Bee Losses Prompt AgriLife Extension Webinar (10)
AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 19 (TNSrep) -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, issued the following news from its agriculture program: * * * Record honey bee losses prompt AgriLife Extension webinar Statewide honey bee specialist hosts free webinar Aug. 29 to discuss pollinator health and potential solutions By Karn Dhingra Texas beekeepers lost 61% of their honey bee colonies -- nearly 60,000 hives over the past year, according to the most recent statewide s more PR

UAMS Nurse Anesthetist Program to Expand to Northwest Arkansas (10)
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Aug. 19 -- The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences issued the following news release: * * * UAMS Nurse Anesthetist Program to Expand to Northwest Arkansas FAYETTEVILLE -- The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) today announced a collaboration with the Alice L. Walton Foundation, Heartland Whole Health Institute, Mercy and Washington Regional Medical Center to expand its existing Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) program to the UAMS Nor more PR

UC San Diego Hosts Finale of Nationwide Nanotech Summer Research Program (10)
LA JOLLA, California, Aug. 19 -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * UC San Diego Hosts Finale of Nationwide Nanotech Summer Research Program By Mika Ono Undergraduates from around the country recently gathered at the UC San Diego Qualcomm Institute (QI) to present the outcomes of their summer research projects using nanotechnology in a wide range of applications, from quantum computing to medicine. "Hands-on research experience is invaluable for t more PR

UM Miller School of Medicine: Mother's Mission to Fuel Childhood Cancer Research (10)
MIAMI, Florida, Aug. 15 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * A Mother's Mission to Fuel Childhood Cancer Research An empathetic entrepreneur's gift to Director's Innovation Fund supports childhood and AYA cancer research at Sylvester. By Stacey Bomser Sharon Lior lived the unthinkable -- the loss of her daughter and only child. For 14 years, she stood by her daughter's side through countless surgeries and months-long hospital stays related to more PR

University of Arizona: College of Engineering Team Wins $5M to Speed Defense Manufacturing (10)
TUCSON, Arizona, Aug. 19 -- The University of Arizona issued the following news release: * * * College of Engineering team wins $5M to speed defense manufacturing By Chris Quirk The University of Arizona's Mach-X engineering team has been awarded a $5 million U.S. Army grant to design an alloy manufacturing process using 3D printing techniques and machine learning to make critical parts for vehicles that fly at least five times the speed of sound. The National Center for Defense Manufacturi more PR

University of California: Listen to the Music - How - and When - Emotional Responses to Music Influence Memory (10)
LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 19 (TNSjou) -- The University of California issued the following news release: * * * Listen to the music: How -- and when -- emotional responses to music influence memory A new UCLA study shows music's therapeutic potential for Alzheimer's disease, anxiety and PTSD Key takeaways * New research by UCLA neuroscientists shows that listening to music after an experience or activity can make it more memorable if you have just the right amount of emotional response w more PR

University of Kansas: School of Pharmacy Scholar Honored for Doctoral Research (10)
LAWRENCE, Kansas, Aug. 19 (TNSjou) -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: * * * School of Pharmacy scholar honored for doctoral research Mengyue Li, a University of Kansas doctoral candidate in pharmaceutical chemistry in the School of Pharmacy, was named Highlighted Trainee Author for August 2025 by the American Society for Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics (ASPET) and its journal Drug Metabolism and Disposition. "This is a highly respected distinction for graduate  more PR

University of Michigan: Helping Communities Breathe Life Back Into Great Lakes Ecosystems, Economies (10)
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Aug. 19 -- The University of Michigan posted the following news: * * * Helping communities breathe life back into Great Lakes ecosystems, economies Coalition of Great Lakes nonprofits, directed by U-M alumna Laura Rubin, helps empower communities to preserve and restore nature, nurture new generation of sustainable business * MUSKEGON, Michigan--Although the temperature was north of 80 degrees, Muskegon Lake was dulling any unpleasant edge to that heat. A quick scan aro more PR

University of Nebraska Veterinary Diagnostic Center Receives Governor's Award (10)
LINCOLN, Nebraska, Aug. 19 -- 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

University of Nebraska: Faculty Offer Course Opening Door to Plant Experimentation (10)
LINCOLN, Nebraska, Aug. 19 -- The University of Nebraska issued the following news: * * * Faculty offer new course opening door to plant experimentation By Fran tenBensel Benne A new one-credit course, Experiments in Plant Science, offers students a chance to perform novel research to investigate how a changing environment can induce changes in vegetative and reproductive growth and anatomy. "Students learn best by applying what they hear in class to real-life situations," David Holding sa more PR

University of Nebraska: Lu's Expertise Helps High School Students Reach National Competition (10)
LINCOLN, Nebraska, Aug. 19 -- The University of Nebraska issued the following news: * * * Lu's expertise helps high school students reach national competition By Joan Barnes Suping Lu, professor of Libraries, recently received an update from Matthew and Tommy Mahoney, high school students from Bedford, Massachusetts, that their project on the Nanjing Massacre for National History Day had advanced from the regional contest to the national competition. "[We] will be competing against the bes more PR

University of North Texas Health Science Center: Eye Health Checkups - One More Item for Back-to-school Checklists (10)
FORT WORTH, Texas, Aug. 19 -- The University of North Texas Health Science Center issued the following news: * * * Eye health checkups: one more item for back-to-school checklists By Krystle Gabele August is Children's Eye Health and Safety Month -- just in time for students heading back to the classroom. According to Prevent Blindness, a nonprofit organization dedicated to eye health and safety, estimates that 1 out of every 122 children has permanent vision loss. This is a concerning stat more PR

University of Washington School of Medicine: Sepsis Cases Vary in Response to Standard IV Care (10)
SEATTLE, Washington, Aug. 18 (TNSjou) -- The University of Washington's School of Medicine issued the following news release: * * * Sepsis cases vary in response to standard IV care Study shows that a tailored fluid treatment strategy could save lives, as sepsis patients seem to have distinct biological types. * Sepsis is a dangerous condition that happens when the body overreacts to an infection, often leading to organ failure. Treating the condition has always been problematic, and especi more PR

UNT Health Researchers Awarded $2 Million Collaborative NIJ Grant (10)
FORT WORTH, Texas, Aug. 19 -- The University of North Texas Health Science Center issued the following news: * * * UNT Health researchers awarded $2 million collaborative NIJ grant By Nicole Luna With support from a $2 million collaborative grant from the National Institute of Justice, researchers from UNT Health Fort Worth are using artificial intelligence and machine learning to develop new software to help forensic anthropologists accurately identify human remains. The project, titled " more PR

UPenn School of Arts & Sciences: Investigating Barriers to Menopause Care for Medicaid Patients (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 19 -- The University of Pennsylvania School of Arts and Sciences issued the following news: * * * Investigating barriers to menopause care for Medicaid patients Rising third-year Eri Maeda dedicated her summer to a Penn Undergraduate Research Mentoring Program project exploring how insurance status may shape access to menopause care in the U.S. * During an EMT shift at her local ambulatory clinic, rising third-year Eri Maeda unlocked a new research interest: more PR

UTA Expands Training for Local Workforce West (10)
ARLINGTON, Texas, Aug. 18 -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * UTA expands training for local workforce west New hands-on courses equip west Fort Worth and Parker County residents with in-demand career skills * As the University of Texas at Arlington continues to serve the communities of west Fort Worth and Parker County, its Extension and Extended Campus is working with industry partners to offer professional training courses that will benefi more PR

UVA Health: AI, Full Automation Could Expand Artificial Pancreas to More Diabetes Patients (10)
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Aug. 18 (TNSjou) -- University of Virginia Health issued the following news release: * * * AI, Full Automation Could Expand Artificial Pancreas to More Diabetes Patients Automated insulin delivery (AID) systems such as the UVA Health-developed artificial pancreas could help more type 1 diabetes patients if the devices become fully automated, according to a new review of the technology. Even as the artificial pancreas and other AID systems have helped millions of pe more PR

UVA Health: Monoclonal Antibody Targets Deadly Sepsis (10)
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Aug. 15 (TNSjou) -- University of Virginia Health issued the following news release: * * * New Monoclonal Antibody Targets Deadly Sepsis Scientists at the University of Virginia School of Medicine and the University of Michigan have developed a monoclonal antibody to stop sepsis, a deadly full-body infection. The antibody also has the potential to treat a broad array of other inflammatory conditions, including autoimmune disorders, their research indicates. In init more PR

UWF Establishes Office of Military Services (10)
PENSACOLA, Florida, Aug. 18 -- The University of West Florida, a component of public state university system in Florida, issued the following news release: * * * UWF establishes Office of Military Services The University of West Florida has launched a newly formed Office of Military Services, bringing together the University's Army and Air Force ROTC programs and the Military and Veterans Resource Center under the Aylstock, Witkin, Kreis and Overholtz Center for Leadership. OMS aims to strea more PR

Vanderbilt begins search for next dean of Arts and Science, names committee (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 18 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Vanderbilt begins search for next dean of Arts and Science, names committee * Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs C. Cybele Raver has launched a global search for the next dean of the Vanderbilt University College of Arts and Science, who will begin their appointment in the 2026-27 academic year. Raver has tasked a committee with vetting candidates for the role. Since its founding in 1873,  more PR

VCU Brandcenter Makes Its Mark at Prestigious Awards Show (10)
RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 19 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * VCU Brandcenter makes its mark at prestigious awards show More than 20% of the advertising portfolios belonged to Brandcenter products at the D&AD New Blood Awards. * By Drew Thompson Students and recent graduates from the Virginia Commonwealth University Brandcenter stood out among the advertising industry's brightest creatives at an illustrious awards program last month. The D&AD New Blood A more PR

VCU Summer Program Puts Two Heads Together for Migraine Research (10)
RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 19 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following Q&A by William Lineberry with undergraduate Sunwoo Kim and School of Pharmacy professor Joseph McClay: * * * VCU summer program puts two heads together for migraine research Undergraduate Sunwoo Kim and School of Pharmacy professor Joseph McClay explore genetic angle to debilitating headaches. By William Lineberry, Honors College Sunwoo Kim spent the summer studying headaches. Not the take-two-aspirin kind  more PR

Virginia Tech: Five Scholars Receive Fulbright Awards to Confront Urgent Global Challenges (10)
BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Aug. 19 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Five scholars receive Fulbright Awards to confront urgent global challenges From building a stronger STEM pipeline to advancing cancer research, the scholars will collaborate with international partners on education, environmental stewardship, cybersecurity, and public health solutions. By Lindsey Haugh Five Virginia Tech faculty members have received Fulbright Scholar Awards for the 2025-26 academic year. The  more PR

Virginia Tech: Multimillion-dollar Award From U.S. Army to Fund Advanced Manufacturing Research (10)
BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Aug. 19 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Multimillion-dollar award from U.S. Army to fund advanced manufacturing research Associate Professor Hang Yu is leading a team investigating how solid-state manufacturing approaches can help create and repair metal in wartime and beyond. By Melody Warnick Metal is always in high demand for the U.S. military, which uses an estimated 750 million tons annually for everything from repairing a corroded battleship or more PR

William & Mary: Strategic Cultural Partnerships Faculty Fellows Reshape America's Founding Story as 2026 Approaches (10)
WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia, Aug. 18 -- William and Mary issued the following news: * * * Strategic Cultural Partnerships Faculty Fellows reshape America's founding story as 2026 approaches Eight W&M faculty awarded SCP fellowships to enrich historical narratives and strengthen civic leadership ahead of nation's 250th anniversary. By Danny Devlin As the nation prepares to celebrate its 250th anniversary in 2026, William & Mary's Strategic Cultural Partnerships (SCP) has empowered eight W&M facul more PR