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Tipoffs: Research from U.S. Colleges Newsletter for 2025-08-23 ( 60 items )  
43rd Annual Faculty Convocation Celebrates Seven VCU Educators and Researchers (10)
RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 22 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * 43rd annual Faculty Convocation celebrates seven VCU educators and researchers Honorees represent the School of Medicine, School of Pharmacy, College of Humanities and Sciences, and University College. * By Amelia Heymann Seven standouts in the classroom, in the research lab and in their fields of expertise were celebrated Wednesday at Virginia Commonwealth University's 43rd annual Faculty Conv more PR

Air Power: USU Undergrad Undertakes Research, Internship, ROTC Pursuits With Enthusiasm and Grit (10)
LOGAN, Utah, Aug. 23 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * Air Power: USU Undergrad Undertakes Research, Internship, ROTC Pursuits With Enthusiasm and Grit Physics scholar and aspiring Air Force pilot Elijah Kroeber pursues academic endeavors ranging from drone piloting and mosquito abatement to atmospheric science, machine learning, leadership and French. By Mary-Ann Muffoletto When confronting a challenge, Utah State University undergraduate and Air Force ROTC cadet El more PR

Bacteria strains infecting cattle and humans in US are highly similar (10)
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Aug. 21 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Bacteria strains infecting cattle and humans in US are highly similar * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Salmonella Dublin, a type of bacteria that primarily infects cattle but some strains also can adapt to infect humans, is increasingly becoming resistant to antibiotics, making it a growing public health threat, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Researchers at Pen more PR

Behind the Curtain: A look into Theatre's thriving costume lab (10)
STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Aug. 22 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * Behind the Curtain: A look into Theatre's thriving costume lab * Media Contact: Elizabeth Gosney | CAS Marketing and Communications Manager | 405-744-7497 | egosney@okstate.edu When thinking about labs at an R1 research institution like Oklahoma State University, science, technology, engineering and mathematics disciplines are typically top of mind. But those are far from all-encompassing. Tucked  more PR

Braided Magnetic Flux Ropes Are Found at Both Human and Light Year Scales (10)
PASADENA, California, Aug. 22 -- The California Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Braided Magnetic Flux Ropes Are Found at Both Human and Light Year Scales * Investigating solar corona structures has led Paul Bellan, Caltech professor of applied physics, and his former graduate student Yang Zhang (PhD '24) to discover a new equilibrium state of the magnetic field and its associated plasma. The solar corona, the outermost part of the Sun's atmosphere, is much less dense more PR

Bruns Named UW President's Distinguished Scholar (10)
LARAMIE, Wyoming, Aug. 23 -- The University of Wyoming posted the following news: * * * Bruns Named UW President's Distinguished Scholar Danielle "Nellie" Bruns, an associate professor in the University of Wyoming's Department of Zoology and Physiology, has been selected as a President's Distinguished Scholar. Bruns is an internationally recognized cardiac researcher with a focus on understanding mechanisms of heart disease, including the impact of age and sex on the failing heart, exercise  more PR

Bryant University Student Explores Legislative-executive Relations Through Undergraduate Research Grant (10)
SMITHFIELD, Rhode Island, Aug. 23 -- Bryant University issued the following news: * * * Bryant student explores legislative-executive relations through undergraduate research grant By Emma Bartlett The sheer number might be intimidating, but the potential insights that this content could provide on political rhetoric is what kept Christian Pereira '27 invested in compiling an original database of online posts. A dual major in Politics and Law and Finance, Pereira is researching the dynamics  more PR

CAS faculty advance knowledge across continents and cultures (10)
STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Aug. 22 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * CAS faculty advance knowledge across continents and cultures * Media Contact: Elizabeth Gosney | CAS Marketing and Communications Manager | 405-744-7497 | egosney@okstate.edu From the soil of Oklahoma's prairie to the Arctic ice caps of the North Pole, Oklahoma State University researchers in the College of Arts and Sciences conduct transdisciplinary research covering everything from how people inte more PR

CAS resources give students advantage in academia and career readiness (10)
STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Aug. 22 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * CAS resources give students advantage in academia and career readiness * Media Contact: Elizabeth Gosney | CAS Marketing and Communications Manager | 405-744-7497 | egosney@okstate.edu Students have the opportunity to present their work at the Undergraduate Research Symposium every year. The College of Arts and Sciences plays a central role in supporting Oklahoma State University's Ideal Graduate  more PR

College of Education and Human Sciences presents 2025 faculty, staff awards (10)
STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Aug. 22 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * College of Education and Human Sciences presents 2025 faculty, staff awards * Media Contact: Kirsi McDowell | Communications Coordinator | 405-744-8320 | kirsi@okstate.edu The Oklahoma State University College of Education and Human Sciences recognized faculty and staff who showed exemplary leadership, mentorship, research, teaching and innovation, and more on Wednesday, August 13. There were a to more PR

Cornell Law Deepens East Asian Ties with NTU Exchange and Tokyo and Taipei Workshops (10)
ITHACA, New York, Aug. 22 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Cornell Law Deepens East Asian Ties with NTU Exchange and Tokyo and Taipei Workshops * Cornell Law School has launched a new student exchange partnership with the National Taiwan University (NTU) College of Law, widely recognized as Taiwan's leading law school. This initiative builds on Cornell Law's long-standing exchange program with Waseda University School of Law, one of Japan's most prestigious law schools. more PR

FSU Music Therapy Program Celebrates 70th Anniversary, Brings Healing to Children (10)
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Aug. 23 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * FSU music therapy program celebrates 70th anniversary, brings healing to children By Anna Prentiss Florida State University's College of Music is celebrating the 70th anniversary of its nationally recognized Music Therapy Program, one of the earliest established in the United States. Since its founding in 1954, more than 1,000 students have graduated from the program, which continues to lead the field more PR

HRSA Grant Continues to Fund Nurse Practitioner Students at Binghamton University (10)
BINGHAMTON, New York, Aug. 23 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * HRSA grant continues to fund nurse practitioner students at Binghamton University Four-year, $1.9 million grant aims to increase healthcare providers in rural areas By Natalie Blando-George and Jennifer Micale In July, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HRSA) Advanced Nursing Education Workforce (ANEW) program confirmed the continuation of a $1.9 million grant to Binghamton University's De more PR

Imaging tech promises deepest looks yet into living brain tissue at single-cell resolution (10)
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Aug. 22 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Imaging tech promises deepest looks yet into living brain tissue at single-cell resolution * For both research and medical purposes, researchers have spent decades pushing the limits of microscopy to produce ever deeper and sharper images of brain activity, not only in the cortex but also in regions underneath, such as the hippocampus. In a new study, a team of MIT scientists and e more PR

Iowa State: Football Game Connects Universities for Academic Collaboration, Exchange (10)
AMES, Iowa, Aug. 23 -- Iowa State University issued the following news release: * * * Football game connects universities for academic collaboration, exchange The presidents of Iowa State University, Kansas State University and University College Dublin signed a memorandum of cooperation and understanding Aug. 22 to establish an academic exchange program and foster research collaboration between the three colleges of veterinary medicine. The agreement follows a two-day One Health and Ag Tec more PR

Join Drs. Finney and Davis for A Special Talk On the Legacy of UAPB Professor Joseph Carter Corbin (10)
PINE BLUFF, Arkansas, Aug. 23 -- The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff issued the following news: * * * Join Drs. Finney and Davis for A Special Talk On the Legacy of UAPB Professor Joseph Carter Corbin Little Rock, AR - Join Dr. Gladys Turney Finney in conversation with Dr. Kimberley Davis, University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) School of Education, Dean and Professor, to commemorate Professor Joseph Carter Corbin and the opening of Branch Normal College (now UAPB) in Pine Bluff, Ark more PR

Kansas State University: Commitment to Collaborate (10)
MANHATTAN, Kansas, Aug. 23 -- Kansas State University issued the following news: * * * A commitment to collaborate At the One Health Ag Tech Summit in Ireland, K-State, Iowa State and University College Dublin sign veterinary medicine partnership. By Jennifer Tidball Kansas State University, Iowa State University and University College Dublin are building veterinary medicine partnerships and creating global academic and research collaborations among the three organizations. The presidents  more PR

Kennesaw State Trio Spend Summer Interning at Air Force Research Lab (10)
KENNESAW, Georgia, Aug. 22 -- Kennesaw State University issued the following news release: * * * Kennesaw State trio spend summer interning at Air Force Research Lab Kennesaw State's future scientists made discovery the theme for their summer experiences at a major laboratory. Recent graduate Micah Holston, senior Jack Smith and junior Jonathan Ridley spent the summer interning at the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) at Kirtland Air Force Base in Albuquerque, New Mexico, learning about n more PR

MEG Powerhouse: How UTSW is Pushing the Limits of Brain Research, Care (10)
DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 23 -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * A MEG powerhouse: How UTSW is pushing the limits of brain research, care Dedicated team is expanding uses for the precision imaging tool to help epilepsy patients and delve deeper into Alzheimer's, concussion, and other neurological conditions * Most days, neurologist Sasha Alick-Lindstrom, M.D., M.P.H., FAAN, FACNS, FAES, can be found staring at rows of brain signals on mu more PR

MSU, Korea Institute of Industrial Technology Strengthen Global Research Partnership (10)
STARKVILLE, Mississippi, Aug. 23 -- Mississippi State University issued the following news: * * * MSU, Korea Institute of Industrial Technology strengthen global research partnership ATLANTA, Ga.--Mississippi State University and the Korea Institute of Industrial Technology, known as KITECH, are advancing their longstanding relationship with a renewed set of agreements designed to drive joint research, innovation and workforce development in advanced manufacturing and industrial technology.  more PR

New sensor is a breath of fresh air for diagnosing diabetes (10)
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Aug. 22 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * New sensor is a breath of fresh air for diagnosing diabetes * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- In the U.S., one in five of the 37 million adults who has diabetes doesn't know it. Current methods of diagnosing diabetes and prediabetes usually require a visit to a doctor's office or lab work, both of which can be expensive and time-consuming. Now, diagnosing diabetes and prediabetes may be as simple more PR

NMSU Foundation Receives Angeles Investors' Higher Education Impact Award (10)
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, Aug. 23 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: * * * NMSU Foundation receives Angeles Investors' Higher Education Impact Award The New Mexico State University Foundation has been named a 2025 Angeles Higher Education Impact Award honoree by Angeles Investors, a national investment group dedicated to harnessing Latino-driven growth to find, fund and fuel high-potential ventures across the United States. This prestigious award recognizes higher more PR

OSU works to upgrade renowned CERN particle detector (10)
STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Aug. 22 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * OSU works to upgrade renowned CERN particle detector * Media Contact: Elizabeth Gosney | CAS Marketing and Communications Manager | 405-744-7497 | egosney@okstate.edu In a laboratory deep below the Swiss-French border, the world's most powerful particle accelerator smashes protons together at nearly the speed of light. A piece of Oklahoma State University sits at the heart of the action. "Space  more PR

Penn State's 2025 Ag Progress Days a success in showcasing innovation, impact (10)
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Aug. 22 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Penn State's 2025 Ag Progress Days a success in showcasing innovation, impact * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Penn State's Ag Progress Days, held Aug. 12-14 at the Russell E. Larson Agricultural Research Center at Rock Springs, was a successful showcase of agricultural innovation, research and technology, according to leaders in the College of Agricultural Sciences, which sponsored the event.  more PR

Planting the future: Students dive into CROPPS summer research (10)
ITHACA, New York, Aug. 22 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Planting the future: Students dive into CROPPS summer research * Over the summer, thirteen undergraduates from across the country came to Ithaca to participate in the Center for Research on Programmable Plant Systems ' (CROPPS) Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU). Funded by the National Science Foundation, the 10-week program placed students in CROPPS labs at Cornell University. They worked on interdisc more PR

Powered by Purpose: How OSU sparked a national security pioneer's legacy (10)
STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Aug. 22 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * Powered by Purpose: How OSU sparked a national security pioneer's legacy * From the halls of Oklahoma State University to the frontlines of national defense, Dr. Joseph Campbell's career in voice biometrics and artificial intelligence was shaped by a moment of inspiration in Stillwater, Oklahoma. Dr. Joseph Campbell Campbell's path to becoming a leader in secure communications and AI was amplified b more PR

Research Payload by National STEM Scholar Students, WKU Faculty to Launch to Space (10)
BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, Aug. 23 -- Western Kentucky University issued the following news: * * * Research Payload by National STEM Scholar Students, WKU Faculty to Launch to Space By Lacey Bell A team led by Dr. Kerrie McDaniel, Professor in the WKU Department of Biological Sciences, Rico Tyler, retired Master Teacher from WKU SKyTeach, and Liam Seymore, a WKU School of Engineering and Applied Sciences alum, and made up of students from the National STEM Scholars (NSS) program, is sending a  more PR

Skidmore Alum Combines Science, AI, and Public Policy to Confront Global Biothreats (10)
SARATOGA SPRINGS, New York, Aug. 23 -- Skidmore College issued the following news: * * * Skidmore alum combines science, AI, and public policy to confront global biothreats By James Helicke Matt Walsh '13 is helping to shape the future of national security by combining expertise in science, artificial intelligence, and public policy -- a path that began during his time at Skidmore, where he majored in chemistry and served as president of the Student Government Association (SGA). During a r more PR

St. Bonaventure University: Henry Explores Weight-inclusive Health Care in Encyclopedia Chapter (10)
ST. BONAVENTURE, New York, Aug. 23 -- St. Bonaventure University issued the following news release: * * * Henry explores weight-inclusive health care in encyclopedia chapter Dr. Heidi Henry, assistant professor of Counselor Education, authored a book chapter titled "Health at Every Size" that was published in The Encyclopedia of Mental Health Trainings, Certifications, & Credentials. The book, edited by Bill Owenby and Katherine Campbell, provides a comprehensive overview of more than 600 m more PR

St. Bonaventure University: Matthews Explores Transnational Feminism in Namibian Sports (10)
ST. BONAVENTURE, New York, Aug. 23 -- St. Bonaventure University issued the following news release: * * * Matthews explores transnational feminism in Namibian sports Dr. Tammy Rae Matthews, assistant professor in Sports Journalism & Digital Journalism, had two peer-reviewed presentations accepted at the Second International Trans Studies Conference held Sept. 4-7, 2024, at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois. The first paper, "Transnational and Transgender Feminism- Unpacking Sport more PR

Student's Mobile Upcycled Clothing Business Turns Trash Into Treasures (10)
SYRACUSE, New York, Aug. 22 -- Syracuse University posted the following news: * * * Student's Mobile Upcycled Clothing Business Turns Trash Into Treasures * When junior Ava Lubkemann, an environmental engineering major in the College of Engineering and Computer Science, was growing up, her parents taught her the sensibility of re-using goods, thrifting what she needed and making the best use of everything she had. Around her Bentonville, Virginia, home, she picked up things at auctions, thri more PR

Summer Research Scholars Program Offers Great Lakes Bay Cardiovascular Wellness Research Scholarship (10)
MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, Aug. 23 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * Summer Research Scholars Program offers new Great Lakes Bay Cardiovascular Wellness Research Scholarship First recipient studies the value of preoperative cardiac stress tests Author: Kelly Belcher This summer, the CMU College of Medicine launched an exciting opportunity for first-year medical students with an interest in cardiovascular research. A new Great Lakes Bay Cardiovascular Wellness  more PR

Symbiotic Relationships: CAS leading the way in transdisciplinary life sciences research (10)
STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Aug. 22 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * Symbiotic Relationships: CAS leading the way in transdisciplinary life sciences research * Media Contact: Elizabeth Gosney | CAS Marketing and Communications Manager | 405-744-7497 | egosney@okstate.edu As the hub of life sciences at Oklahoma State University, the College of Arts and Sciences is committed to research that bridges disciplines and creates breakthroughs for the betterment of societies  more PR

TAMIU Receives $400K THECB Grant to Help Reduce Mental Health Disparities Among Low-Income Adults in Laredo (10)
LAREDO, Texas, Aug. 23 -- Texas A&M International University, a member of the Texas A&M University System, issued the following news release: * * * TAMIU Receives $400K THECB Grant to Help Reduce Mental Health Disparities Among Low-Income Adults in Laredo Texas A&M International University (TAMIU) has received a $400,000 grant from the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board's (THECB) Minority Health Grant Program to help reduce mental health disparities among low-income adults in Laredo.  more PR

TAMIU'S SBDC Offers QuickBooks Online Course Friday, Oct. 3 (10)
LAREDO, Texas, Aug. 23 -- Texas A&M International University, a member of the Texas A&M University System, issued the following news release: * * * TAMIU'S SBDC Offers QuickBooks Online Course Friday, Oct. 3 Texas A&M International University's Small Business Development Center (TAMIU SBDC) will offer an in-person QuickBooks Online course Friday, Oct. 3 from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. This hands-on training is led by a certified business advisor and is designed to help small business owners and profess more PR

Texas A&M University: How Nonprofits Build Trust And Sustain Impact After Disaster (10)
COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Aug. 23 -- Texas A&M University issued the following news: * * * How Nonprofits Build Trust And Sustain Impact After Disaster Directly after a natural disaster, nonprofits receive a surge of donations and funding. A Texas A&M University professor says it's essential for nonprofits to utilize these initial resources strategically to ensure long-term support. By Emma Lawson When crisis strikes and a community is at its lowest point, nonprofits often take on the respons more PR

Thiel College Football Team Takes on Second Annual Concussion Peer Education Program (10)
GREENVILLE, Pennsylvania, Aug. 23 -- Thiel College issued the following news release: * * * Thiel College football team takes on second annual concussion peer education program The Thiel College Concussion Management Team hosted its second annual Concussion Peer Education Program with the Tomcats football team, following last year's sessions with Thiel's soccer and cheerleading teams. The research-based program--developed and published by Chestnut Hill College--was designed to educate studen more PR

UA Little Rock to Host 2025 CBHHS Research Symposium Featuring Author Daniel Susskind (10)
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Aug. 23 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: * * * UA Little Rock to Host 2025 CBHHS Research Symposium Featuring Author Daniel Susskind By Angelita Faller The University of Arkansas at Little Rock will host the 2025 College of Business, Health, and Human Services (CBHHS) Research Symposium Sept. 4-5, bringing together faculty, students, and community members to explore cutting-edge research and the impact of artificial intelligence on education and more PR

UH Researchers Unveil Breakthrough in Carbon Capture (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 23 (TNSjou) -- The University of Houston issued the following news: * * * UH Researchers Unveil Breakthrough in Carbon Capture By Jonathan Adams Sometimes less really is more -- at least that is the case when it comes to improving carbon capture systems, according to a team of researchers at the University of Houston. Led by Mim Rahimi, a professor at UH's Cullen College of Engineering, the team made two significant breakthroughs that could reduce the cost of capturing  more PR

University of Arizona: Asteroid Bennu is a Time Capsule of Materials Bearing Witness to Its Origin and Transformation Over Billions of Years (10)
TUCSON, Arizona, Aug. 23 (TNSjou) -- The University of Arizona issued the following news release: * * * Asteroid Bennu is a time capsule of materials bearing witness to its origin and transformation over billions of years Asteroid Bennu - the target of NASA's OSIRIS-REx sample return mission, led by the University of Arizona - is a mixture of materials from throughout, and even beyond, our solar system. Over the past few billion years, its unique and varied contents have been transformed by i more PR

University of Kansas: AI Can Imitate Morality Without Actually Possessing It, Philosophy Study Finds (10)
LAWRENCE, Kansas, Aug. 23 (TNSjou) -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: * * * AI can imitate morality without actually possessing it, new philosophy study finds Can artificial intelligence truly exhibit morality? Currently, the field of AI ethics is debating whether these machines should be treated as moral agents capable of making ethical decisions. "We are now asking, 'If these systems can act like human beings who are moral agents, then maybe these systems are moral age more PR

University of Michigan: Zhong He Named Distinguished University Innovator of the Year (10)
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Aug. 23 -- The University of Michigan posted the following news: * * * Zhong He named Distinguished University Innovator of the Year When Zhong He was unable to find a radiation detector that operated the way he wanted, he decided to build one himself. He developed a semiconductor gamma-ray detector with unprecedented energy accuracy and imaging capability combined on the same sensor. The new detector was so effective that it was sent to the International Space Station  more PR

University of Nebraska: Research Explores Communication Among Autistic Children, Siblings (10)
LINCOLN, Nebraska, Aug. 23 -- The University of Nebraska issued the following news: * * * New research explores communication among autistic children, siblings By Chuck Green Autism is the fastest-growing disability category in Nebraska. About 30% of autistic children do not develop vocal speech by age 4 and require augmentative and alternative communication -- non-verbal methods such as gestures, facial expressions, picture cards and tablets to communicate. While family-implemented interve more PR

University of New Mexico: Political Science Professor Joins Grant-funded Project to Advance AI Research (10)
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Aug. 23 -- The University of New Mexico issued the following news: * * * Political Science professor joins grant-funded project to advance AI research By Alexa Skonieski As Artificial Intelligence continues to grow at a rapid pace, so will the research behind it at The University of New Mexico. Political Science Assistant Professor Sarah Dreier has been awarded as one of several experts across the country picked to work on a substantial grant-funded project on AI.  more PR

University of South Alabama Teams Research and Reimagine Marsh Grass on Dauphin Island (10)
MOBILE, Alabama, Aug. 23 -- The University of South Alabama issued the following news release: * * * South Teams Research and Reimagine Marsh Grass on Dauphin Island Along the shore of Aloe Bay on Dauphin Island, the tide lapped against a new green fringe of native salt marsh grass. About an hour after sunrise on a Wednesday in late July, two teams from South gathered, coming from different scientific directions with a common aim -- protecting and boosting the viability of that marsh grass fo more PR

UT Beef and Forage Systems and PLF Technologies in Focus in September (10)
KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 23 -- The University of Tennessee's Institute of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * UT Beef and Forage Systems and PLF Technologies in Focus in September Learn More about Farming for the Future September 23 and 24 * SPRING HILL, Tenn. - Beef cattle producers and those interested in the industry, as well as those interested in poultry production, are welcome to visit the University of Tennessee Middle Tennessee AgResearch and Education Center on S more PR

UT Extension Releases Grain Marketing Contract Video Series (10)
KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 23 -- The University of Tennessee's Institute of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * UT Extension Releases Grain Marketing Contract Video Series New Educational Resources Support Tennessee Grain Producers * Navigating the complexities of grain marketing is a critical part of farm profitability and risk management. Understanding marketing contracts and how they can be used to manage price risk is essential for corn, soybean and wheat producers in T more PR

UTEP President: Research at UTEP Remains Strong (10)
EL PASO, Texas, Aug. 23 -- The University of Texas's El Paso campus issued the following news release: * * * UTEP President: Research at UTEP Remains Strong In annual State of the University address, UTEP President praises numerous research successes * In her state of the University address during UTEP's 2025 Convocation, President Heather Wilson congratulated University researchers for the continued strength of their work, touting a number of recent and successful University research initi more PR

UTHealth Houston Becomes Go-to Resource for Health Cost Clarity (10)
TYLER, Texas, Aug. 23 -- The University of Texas Health Science Center issued the following news: * * * UTHealth Houston becomes go-to resource for health cost clarity By Lisa Raynor-Keck Texans won a major victory for health cost transparency in June with the conclusion of the 89th Texas Legislature, which provided funding support to the Texas All-Payor Claims Database and established the Health Impact, Cost, and Coverage Analysis Program (HICCAP) -- both housed at UTHealth Houston School o more PR

UW Computing Resource Fair to Showcase Campuswide Digital Innovation (10)
LARAMIE, Wyoming, Aug. 23 -- The University of Wyoming posted the following news: * * * UW Computing Resource Fair to Showcase Campuswide Digital Innovation The University of Wyoming will host a Computing Resource Fair Wednesday, Sept. 3, from 3-5 p.m. in the Information Technology Center atrium, 1710 E. Sorority Row. The event is open to all UW students, faculty, staff and research professionals interested in exploring the information technologies and tools, computational resources, and col more PR

UW Offers Accredited Graduate Program in Nutrition and Dietetics (10)
LARAMIE, Wyoming, Aug. 23 -- The University of Wyoming posted the following news: * * * UW Offers New Accredited Graduate Program in Nutrition and Dietetics The University of Wyoming recently received accreditation for a new graduate program in nutrition and dietetics, housed in the Department of Family and Consumer Sciences. The Graduate Program in Nutrition and Dietetics will prepare students to become registered dietitian nutritionists (RDNs). RDNs can provide a variety of services, from more PR

UW's Jay Kemmerer WORTH Institute Surveys Peers (10)
LARAMIE, Wyoming, Aug. 23 (TNSrep) * The University of Wyoming posted the following news: * * * UW's Jay Kemmerer WORTH Institute Surveys Peers The Jay Kemmerer Wyoming Outdoor Recreation, Tourism and Hospitality (WORTH) Institute at the University of Wyoming has published the results of a recent survey titled, "Pathways to Partnership: A National Survey on University Organizations in Outdoor Recreation, Tourism and Hospitality." The purpose of the survey was to collect and analyze informati more PR

UWF Begins Presidential Search, Announces Search Committee (10)
PENSACOLA, Florida, Aug. 23 -- The University of West Florida, a component of public state university system in Florida, issued the following news release: * * * UWF begins presidential search, announces search committee Today, the University of West Florida launched a comprehensive national search for the University's seventh president and announced the selection of individuals who will serve on the 15-member committee to guide the process. The committee will be responsible for collecting in more PR

Valdosta State University: Connor Bland, Pearce Persaud Research Moral Injury, Resilience in Healthcare Workers (10)
VALDOSTA, Georgia, Aug. 23 -- Valdosta State University issued the following news: * * * Connor Bland, Pearce Persaud Research Moral Injury, Resilience in Healthcare Workers Connor Bland and Pearce Persaud dedicated their summer term at Valdosta State University to studying moral injury in the healthcare system and identifying ways to address its contributing factors and help alleviate healthcare workers' psychological distress. Examples of moral injury in the healthcare system might include more PR

VCU Research in Action: Through the Algae in Richmond's Lakes (10)
RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 22 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * VCU Research in Action: Through the algae in Richmond's lakes Researchers wade into the fluorescent blooms of summer, which threaten human health and the region's waterways. * By Madeline Reinsel Research in Action is a VCU News series that highlights how faculty, students, labs, community-engaged programs and other VCU initiatives are improving life through an unwavering quest for discovery.  more PR

VCU School of Public Health to Offer Online M.P.H. Degree (10)
RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 22 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * VCU School of Public Health to offer online M.P.H. degree Suited to working professionals, the master's program will allow students to complete coursework at their own pace. * By Maggie Christ Starting in the upcoming spring 2026 semester, Virginia Commonwealth University's School of Public Health will offer a fully online version of its Master of Public Health program that allows students to e more PR

VCU: In Stalking the 'Silent Killer,' He Transforms Health in the Liver and Beyond (10)
RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 22 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * In stalking the 'silent killer,' he transforms health in the liver and beyond VCU transplant hepatologist Arun Sanyal targets liver disease and its wide-ranging implications. * Arun Sanyal, M.D., would like nothing better than to put himself out of a job. That's because he has dedicated his career to wiping out liver disease, known as the "silent killer" because the liver won't tell you when thi more PR

Washington University School of Medicine: Research Explores Genetics Underlying Immune System Disorders (10)
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Aug. 23 -- The Washington University School of Medicine issued the following news release: * * * Research explores genetics underlying immune system disorders $12 million grant from NIH supports effort to understand, diagnose immune deficiencies * Immune disorders include rare genetic conditions that weaken the immune system, leaving patients vulnerable to dangerous infections and other problems such as autoimmunity, inflammation and cancer. Despite being a powerful dia more PR

William Coughran Elected as New Caltech Trustee (10)
PASADENA, California, Aug. 22 -- The California Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * William Coughran Elected as New Caltech Trustee * Dr. William M. Coughran Jr. is a technologist with more than two decades of experience in large-scale computing and networking systems. He is known for his influential role as a Silicon Valley executive, mentor, and investor, helping ambitious start-ups grow into transformative companies. Coughran began his career at Bell Labs, contribut more PR

WKU Mathematics Research Team Lands Multiple Q1 Journal Publications in Control Theory (10)
BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, Aug. 23 (TNSjou) -- Western Kentucky University issued the following news: * * * WKU Mathematics Research Team Lands Multiple Q1 Journal Publications in Control Theory Western Kentucky University's mathematics research group has earned major recognition in the international research community with multiple student-led publications in Q1-ranked journals in control and applied mathematics. The work spans topics such as exponential stability, controllability and observa more PR