EVANSTON, Illinois, Aug. 25 -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * A new tool to track infant development, starting at just 16 days old * * Tool spots developmental delays early, when intervention can make the biggest difference * iPad app uses videos and eye-tracking to measure babies' learning and responses * Tool validated by 2,500 infants and toddlers, making it reliable across diverse families EVANSTON, Ill. --- Developmental scientists and medical  more PR

GARDEN CITY, New York, Aug. 26 -- Adelphi University issued the following news: * * * Walking the Walk on Corporate Social Responsibility: Willumstad Promotes Responsible Business Practices As the world learns the lessons of business practices of the past, many companies have evolved to incorporate a responsibility for the greater good into their corporate practices. Corporate Social Responsibility--a business model that encourages companies to operate in ways that enhance society and the en more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 25 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * AI propaganda has arrived; Vanderbilt experts call for action * "Academic researchers must work urgently to map how artificial intelligence, open-source intelligence and online influence campaigns converge to serve hostile state objectives." The call to action comes from Vanderbilt University researchers Brett V. Benson and Brett J. Goldstein, who recently wrote a guest essay in The New York Times highl more PR

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Aug. 26 (TNSrpt) -- The University of New Mexico issued the following news: * * * Annual report analyzes fatal cases of intimate partner violence in New Mexico By Alexa Skonieski In the New Mexico Intimate Partner Violence Death Review Team's 2025 Annual Report, the study looked at 26 cases of intimate partner violence in 2021 that resulted in death. It examines each incident and demographics, such as the relationship between the inmate partner pair and contact with  more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Aug. 25 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * At convocation, President Kornbluth greets the Class of 2029 * In welcoming the undergraduate Class of 2029 to campus in Cambridge, Massachusetts, MIT President Sally Kornbluth began the Institute's convocation on Sunday with a greeting that underscored MIT's confidence in its new students. "We believe in all of you, in the learning, making, discovering, and inventing that you al more PR

BINGHAMTON, New York, Aug. 26 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Groundbreaking anthology explores the intersection of literature and Confucian thought Professor Zu-yan Chen's eighth book presents Confucian literature as a multidisciplinary genre By Jennifer Micale Civil servants during China's Tang and Song dynasties were more than just the educated administrators of government bureaucracy; they were expert poets and Confucian philosophers who produced works of liter more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 26 (TNSjou) -- Boston University School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * Firearm Suicides Are Increasing Among Older Women at an Alarming Rate While firearm suicides are higher among older men than older women, a new study found that this method of suicide is rising sharply among women 65 and older, underscoring the need for increased mental health support for older populations. * While firearm suicides are higher among older men than older wome more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 26 (TNSjou) -- Boston University School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * Polysubstance Involvement in Youth Opioid Overdoses Increases with Age A new study found that youth as young as 15 are using multiple substances combined with opioids, and by age 21, youth opioid overdoses more commonly involve other substances--primarily stimulants--rather than opioids alone. By Jillian McKoy Most research suggests that opioid overdoses involving multiple  more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 25 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Campus transformation updates: Garland Hall and FirstBank Stadium south end zone completion and more * While students and faculty were away this summer, Vanderbilt's Facilities department was hard at work on several campus construction projects. Completed Garland Hall The newly renovated Garland Hall blends its 1928 architecture with innovations of today. The project preserved the building's origin more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Aug. 26 -- Carnegie Mellon University issued the following news: * * * Arm CEO Rene Haas Talks AI at President's Lecture Series To kick off the academic year, Arm CEO Rene Haas joined Carnegie Mellon University President Farnam Jahanian in the first event of the 2025-26 President's Lecture Series. Haas, who has led the semiconductor and software design company since 2022, previously spent seven years at chipmaker NVIDIA. Arm's compute platform can be found in billi more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 26 (TNSjou) -- The City University of New York's Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy issued the following news release: * * * COVID-19 oral history archives offer roadmap for equitable public health solutions A new study highlights a transformative resource for public health: the unprecedented wave of COVID-19 oral history archives collected since the start of the pandemic. Authors Associate Professor Emma Tsui, Adjunct Associate Professor J. Robin Moon, Ferguso more PR

HANOVER, New Hampshire, Aug. 26 -- Dartmouth College issued the following news: * * * Kudos: Olivetti Named Society of Labor Economists Fellow Kudos is an occasional column that recognizes Dartmouth faculty, students, and staff who have received awards or other honors. Did you or a colleague recently receive an award or honor? Please tell us about it: dartmouth.news@dartmouth.edu. * Claudia Olivetti, the George J. Records 1956 Professor of Economics, has been elected a fellow of the Society more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Aug. 26 -- Carnegie Mellon University issued the following news: * * * Eight Carnegie Mellon Students Named SoftBank Group-Arm Fellows By Adam Kohlhaas Eight Carnegie Mellon University Ph.D. students have received the SoftBank Group-Arm Fellowship to support research at the intersection of artificial intelligence and human collaboration. "Carnegie Mellon is thankful for the support of SoftBank Group Corp. to fund the SoftBank Group-Arm Fellowship. These fellowship more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Aug. 26 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan posted the following news: * * * EVs reduce climate pollution, but by how much? New U-M research has the answer Drivers can now compare the greenhouse gas emissions of different vehicles based on size, usage, powertrain type and even location * Choosing a more electrified vehicle will reduce drivers' greenhouse gas emissions, regardless of where they live in the contiguous United States, according to a new study from the Un more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, Aug. 25 -- Syracuse University posted the following news: * * * Falk College of Sport Driving Innovation and Excellence in Sport-Related Industries (Podcast) * David B. Falk College of Sport Dean Jeremy Jordan looks at the academics of sport through four lenses: business, human performance, technology and community well-being. Innovation and novel ideas drive all those areas in this first-of-its-kind college to focus on sport-connected disciplines. With the official lau more PR

BOCA RATON, Florida, Aug. 26 -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * FAU Engineering Ph.D. Student Dan Zimmerman Awarded DoD Scholarship By Gisele Galoustian After more than a decade of distinguished service in the United States Army and the Department of Veterans Affairs, Dan Zimmerman is continuing his mission to serve the nation - this time through cutting-edge research and technological innovation. Now a Ph. more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Aug. 26 -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Forging the Future: Texas A&M's Crucible Will Ignite Hands-On Innovation The Materials Science and Engineering Department announces a new active learning space opening in 2026. By Denise Brehm The Texas A&M University Department of Materials Science and Engineering (MSEN) has nearly tripled its undergraduate enrollment in seven years and achieved ABET accreditation along the w more PR

ROANOKE, Virginia, Aug. 26 (TNSjou) -- The Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Gut check: Glycemic control, not body weight, may influence how we learn what to eat Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC scientists examined the gut-to-brain system for relaying information about nutrient learning. By Leigh Anne Kelley Maybe you shouldn't always listen to your gut. Researchers at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC recently  more PR

ROANOKE, Virginia, Aug. 26 -- The Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Summer research fellows showcase studies at annual symposium Students in the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC's neuroSURF and cardioSURF programs, as well as students from other summer fellowships, shared posters and competed for prizes at the symposium. By Matt Chittum This summer, Lilyanne Rascher experienced a rare kind of freedom for an undergraduate stude more PR

MANHATTAN, Kansas, Aug. 26 -- Kansas State University issued the following news: * * * Freedom of expression resources at K-State Provost Mendez and Vice President Lane address the university's commitment to freedom of speech and expression, as well as resources available to the university community to support civil discourse and an atmosphere of mutual respect. Dear K-State community, As we begin a new academic year, we extend a warm welcome to all students, faculty and staff -- both retur more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 26 -- Georgia State University issued the following Q&A on Aug. 25, 2025, with Donald Hamelberg, vice president for Research and Economic Development: * * * Georgia State Research: What's New and What's Next? As Georgia State University's newest vice president for Research and Economic Development, Donald Hamelberg (Ph.D. '01) has a lengthy to-do list. He helps lead a community of hundreds of researchers and a program that's invested more than $1.88 billion in research  more PR

ITHACA, New York, Aug. 25 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * High achievers more likely to bolt when top rankings are restricted * High-performing employees are more likely to leave organizations whose evaluation systems strictly cap the number of employees recognized as "the best," Cornell research finds. At a multinational U.S. pharmaceutical company, the analysis found, employees who were nominated for top performance ratings but not awarded them - because no more th more PR

SOUTH BEND, Indiana, Aug. 26 -- The University of Notre Dame Law School issued the following news: * * * Italian legal scholar Amalia Pastore awarded Fulbright grant for comparative research at Notre Dame Law School Italian lawyer and doctoral candidate Amalia Pastore has been awarded a grant from the U.S.-Italy Fulbright Commission, enabling her to conduct a comparative study at Notre Dame Law School under the supervision of Professor Anthony J. Bellia Jr. Pastore is recognized for her work more PR

KENNESAW, Georgia, Aug. 26 -- Kennesaw State University issued the following news release: * * * Kennesaw State researcher taps engineering background to discover solutions for stomach diseases For many people, gastrointestinal (GI) disorders are chronic and life-altering conditions. Yet despite their prevalence, doctors are often challenged by patients experiencing persistent symptoms with no way to accurately identify and diagnose diseases. Kennesaw State University's Lei Shi, an assistant more PR

LOGAN, Utah, Aug. 26 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * Language, Learning and the Power of Giving: Cheryl Riniker's Planned Gift to USU By Maren Aller Cheryl Riniker has always believed in the power of education to change lives, because she's seen it firsthand. As a Utah State University alumna with a bachelor's degree in French '85 and a master's degree in English '87, she credits her time at USU with helping her build the foundation for a long and fulfilling career more PR

ITHACA, New York, Aug. 25 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Login system helps spot online hacks without sacrificing privacy * A new system developed by Cornell Tech researchers helps users detect when their online accounts have been compromised -- without exposing their personal devices to invasive tracking by web services. The researchers presented the system, called Client-Side Encrypted Access Logging (CSAL), at the USENIX Security Symposium on Aug. 15 in Seattle.  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- George Washington University posted the following news: * * * Media Tip Sheet: California Races To Redraw Congressional Map To Counter Texas * WASHINGTON (August 25, 2025) - California Democrats are rushing to approve a plan to draw a new congressional map, aiming to counter Texas Republicans who passed a new map Saturday. The new map would add five House seats and level the playing field in next year's midterm elections. Experts at the George Washington University a more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 26 -- Mercer University issued the following news: * * * Georgia aerospace firms launch Georgia Aerospace & Defense Alliance Mercer University to house the Alliance; backed by Gulfstream Aerospace Corp., Lockheed Martin, Rolls-Royce, FlightSafety International and RTX Georgia public policy leader Ember Bishop Bentley named GADA executive director; Jay Neely, Georgia aerospace industry veteran, appointed chair * MACON, Ga. -- Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation, Lockheed more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Aug. 25 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Messenger signals that cue plants to 'eat' and 'breathe' revealed for first time * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Plants have a sophisticated internal communication system to help them optimize energy production. Now, a new study by an international team of scientists led by Penn State researchers reveals for the first time the molecular messengers that control how and when plants "breathe" and  more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 26 -- Michigan State University College of Social Science issued the following news: * * * College of Social Science announces 2025 Dean's Institutional Access Small Grant Program winners By Emily Jodway Patyna The College of Social Science is pleased to announce the 2025 winners of its Institutional Access Small Grants Program. The Dean's Institutional Access Small Grant Program is a competitive small grants program which provides funding for social science inno more PR

STARKVILLE, Mississippi, Aug. 26 -- Mississippi State University issued the following news: * * * MSU faculty, student honored for excellence in forest products research The Forest Products Society, a global leader in the forest products industry, is honoring a Mississippi State University student, graduate and two faculty members with top awards. Aadarsha Lamichhane, a doctoral student in MSU's Department of Sustainable Bioproducts, received the prestigious Wood Award for his innovative st more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 26 (TNSjou) -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: * * * Meet Rainbow: The Multi-Robot Lab Racing to Discover the Next Quantum Dots Researchers at North Carolina State University have unveiled Rainbow, a first-of-its-kind multi-robot self-driving laboratory that autonomously discovers high-performance quantum dots - semiconductor nanoparticles critical for next-generation displays, solar cells, LEDs and quantum-engineering technolog more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 25 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * New Kinder Institute study examines Houstonians' views on deportation, immigration policy * Kinder Institute research explores Houston-area residents' views on deportation and immigration policy. As national attention focuses on immigration enforcement, a new study from Rice University's Kinder Institute for Urban Research provides insight into how Houstonians view deportation and related policies. Conduc more PR

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, Aug. 26 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: * * * NMSU to lead hydropower project, collaborate with Navajo Nation New Mexico State University will lead a $14.2 million project to research the possibility of a large-scale pumped storage hydropower facility that will provide reliable power and long-duration energy storage capacity to the West Interconnection of United States. In collaboration with the Navajo Nation, the Carrizo Four Corners more PR

FLAGSTAFF, Arizona, Aug. 26 -- Northern Arizona University issued the following news: * * * Bridging the gap between college and grad school A grant awarded to Northern Arizona University and Dine College promises to help make careers in STEM--science, technology, engineering and math--more attainable for all Arizonans. With nearly $500,000 from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, science faculty at the Navajo Nation-based Dine College and NAU's Yuma and Flagstaff mountain campuses will create m more PR

NORMAN, Oklahoma, Aug. 26 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news: * * * One Record Stands Apart: OU's Freshman Class is the Largest in State History By Jacob Guthrie The University of Oklahoma welcomes the largest freshman class ever in the state with 6,251 incoming students, leading the way in Oklahoma higher education. OU's Class of 2029 extends two remarkable streaks - the fifth straight year of record freshman enrollment and the third consecutive year that a record numbe more PR

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Aug. 25 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * OSU researchers combine expertise to study Oklahoma's white hydrogen availability * The global energy landscape is changing as alternative energy has started to play a larger role. Meeting this challenge requires forward-thinking researchers developing innovative technologies and exploring revolutionary new concepts. One energy carrier, hydrogen -- a versatile element with uses ranging from industri more PR

FORT WORTH, Texas, Aug. 26 -- The University of North Texas Health Science Center issued the following news: * * * Pictures worth more than words: CPH's inaugural Writing Lab unites UNT Health and the Fort Worth community By Maya McMillian Earlier this summer, the College of Public Health at UNT Health Fort Worth hosted their inaugural Writing Lab. The three-day event housed within the College of Public Health was available to members of the CPH, UNT Health and Fort Worth community. Twenty more PR

ITHACA, New York, Aug. 25 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Plant cell wall mechanics inform how to grow usable forms * Clothing that adapts to one's needs and senses the external habitat. A lunar lava tunnel that uses bacteria, plants and fungi to create sustainable human habitats within otherwise unlivable places. Buildings grown from living things. Such inventions may define the future, as Cornell scientists work toward engineering plants and other organisms to grow more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Aug. 25 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Q&A: Using science to help homeowners beat the heat during extreme weather * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Summer is the time for sunshine, but Americans have been getting a surplus of heat this summer, with millions of people across the Southeast recently facing a blistering heatwave with heat indexes, or feels-like temperatures, reaching into triple digits. According to Julian Wang, professor more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 25 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Section 504 plans and IEPs for your child: Q&A with special education expert Meghan Burke * By Jennifer Kiilerich and Krystal Schmidt As kids return to school, families considering special education services for their children may wonder where to start. Even after support is in place, Section 504 plans and IEPs can feel overwhelming. Vanderbilt Peabody College researcher Meghan Burke, professor of spe more PR

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, Aug. 26 (TNSjou) -- Seton Hall University issued the following news: * * * MSW Student and Faculty Accepted for Publication in Prestigious Social Work Journal Master of Social Work (MSW) student Iara Vellaro, graduate assistant for the Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) program, and Dawn Apgar, Ph.D., LSW, ACSW, director of the BSW program and associate professor, have co-authored an article recently accepted for publication in the Journal of Social Work Education, one of more PR

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Aug. 25 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * Sharda receives AMCIS 2025 Outstanding Conference Service Leadership Award * Media Contact: Stephen Howard | Director of Marketing & Communications | 405-744-4363 | stephen.howard@okstate.edu Dr. Ramesh Sharda 's award collection keeps growing after 45 years in Oklahoma State University's Spears School of Business. Sharda is one of four recipients of the Americas Conference on Information Systems  more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 26 -- Southern Methodist University issued the following news: * * * SMU researchers show AI can create game characters with realistic personalities Study demonstrates GPT-4 can create believable non-player characters with consistent personality traits. * When Jake Klinkert was growing up, his father suggested that since he loved video games, he should make them. Klinkert took those words to heart and went on to earn a Master of Interactive Technology in Digital Game Dev more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Aug. 26 -- Trinity College issued the following news: * * * Trinity Student Receives National Recognition for Urban Pond Research Avery Sands '26, a Trinity College environmental science major with a minor in legal studies, has been awarded a National Environmental Leadership Fellowship by the Rachel Carson Council (RCC), one of the nation's oldest environmental advocacy organizations. This national recognition supports her research and community outreach efforts focuse more PR

LA JOLLA, California, Aug. 26 -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * UC San Diego Library Preserves the Sounds and Stories of Oceania with Recordings at Risk Grant Digitization project safeguards rare Pacific recordings and expands access for researchers and communities By Nikki Kolupailo The University of California San Diego Library has been awarded a $48,815 grant from the Council on Library and Information Resources (CLIR) through its Recording more PR

SANTA CRUZ, California, Aug. 26 -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news: * * * UC Santa Cruz and The Conservation Fund create a transformative collaboration to conserve regional habitat and pursue sustainable organic-farm expansion The collaboration will advance the campus's leadership in conservation, education, sustainability, and agroecology while preserving critical coastal landscapes and habitats for future generations By Scott Hernandez-Jason To ad more PR

RIVERSIDE, California, Aug. 26 (TNSjou) -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news: * * * How to build larger, more reliable quantum computers UC Riverside scientists link multiple quantum chips to grow quantum systems Author: Iqbal Pittalwala While quantum computers are already being used for research in chemistry, material science, and data security, most are still too small to be useful for large-scale applications. A study led by researchers at the Univer more PR

LA JOLLA, California, Aug. 26 (TNSjou) -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * Clinical Trials Revolutionize Patient's Liver Disease Rosa Tellez-Moore finds hope and healing through groundbreaking research at UC San Diego Health By Annie Pierce While Rosa Tellez-Moore sits in the waiting room in the Perlman Clinic at UC San Diego Health, she scrolls through photos of her grandkids on her phone with a sunny disposition not indicative of a patient abo more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 26 (TNSjou) -- The University of California San Francisco campus issued the following news release: * * * Assessing Severe Surgical Complications from Cesarean Deliveries New UCSF research offers hospitals a way to track and ultimately reduce the risks of surgical complications. * Cesarean delivery is the most common inpatient surgery in the U.S. but it also carries inherent surgical risks, including vascular, visceral, soft tissue, and nerve damage, which ca more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Aug. 26 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Dr. Jean-Marie Parel: Six Decades of Ophthalmic Innovations The Henri & Flore Lesieur Chair in Ophthalmology at the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute was a pioneering biomedical engineer and visionary inventor whose groundbreaking work transformed ophthalmic research that improved surgery and patient care. * transformed ophthalmic research that improved surgery and patient care. During hi more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Aug. 26 (TNSjou) -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * How Deep Learning Is Changing Lung Imaging Summary * A new study from the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine is using artificial intelligence to identify lung segments from CT scans with near-radiologist-level accuracy. * The Miller School research team built a multi-stage, 3D convolutional neural network (CNN) that mimics how radiologists trace airways and iden more PR

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, Aug. 26 -- The University of North Carolina Greensboro campus issued the following news: * * * The Nexus of Cybersecurity and AI Professor Nir Kshetri on vital AI education for university students * Artificial intelligence (AI) is booming. The AI market is projected to reach $244.22 billion in 2025, with business and legal services making up 13.7 percent of the entire market. Nir Kshetri, professor in UNC Greensboro's Bryan School of Business and Economics, sp more PR

TUCSON, Arizona, Aug. 26 (TNSjou) -- The University of Arizona issued the following news release: * * * What can prairie dogs teach us about wildfire management? In the battle to manage wildfires, experts often turn to advanced technologies and evolving techniques for help, but could the next breakthrough in fire management be found right under their feet? If those experts are standing in the Great Plains, then the answer might be yes, said Courtney Duchardt, assistant professor in the Unive more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 26 (TNSjou) -- The University of California issued the following news release: * * * Scientists discover how cells use a secret weapon to fight off some pathogens Mitochondria use folate in such quantities that invading Toxoplasma gondii grows more slowly Key takeaways * UCLA research shows that mitochondria detect invading pathogen Toxoplasma gondii and ramp up competition for vitamin B9, also known as folate, depriving it of the nourishment it needs to grow.  more PR

MANOA, Hawaii, Aug. 26 (TNSjou) -- The University of Hawaii Manoa campus issued the following news release: * * * Study reveals rapid acidification below ocean's surface near Hawaii Carbon dioxide in the atmosphere enters the ocean at the surface and has been increasing the acidity of Pacific waters since the beginning of the industrial revolution more than 200 years ago. A new study, led by University of Hawaii at Manoa oceanographers, revealed that the ocean is acidifying even more rapidly  more PR

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Aug. 26 (TNSjou) -- The University of Utah Health issued the following news release: * * * Research Uncovers Why IBD Causes Blood Clots--and How to Prevent Them Inflammatory bowel disease, in which the immune system attacks the gut, is a painful chronic condition that affects three million Americans. Rates of IBD are rising, and there's currently no cure. IBD can also be deadly: up to 8% of people with the disease develop blood clots, which can lead to heart attack and s more PR

SEATTLE, Washington, Aug. 26 (TNSjou) -- The University of Washington issued the following news release: * * * How oxygen made the deep ocean home to animals, spurring rapid evolution Millions of years ago, the deep ocean was largely devoid of oxygen and thus inhospitable to many lifeforms. Now, the same dark zones host an array of marine mammals and fish. Researchers once speculated that this habitat expansion followed a great oxygenation event more than 500 million years ago, but they didn' more PR

SEATTLE, Washington, Aug. 26 (TNSjou) -- The University of Washington issued the following news release: * * * This AI model simulates 1000 years of the current climate in just one day So-called "100-year weather events" now seem almost commonplace as floods, storms and fires continue to set new standards for largest, strongest and most destructive. But to categorize weather as a true 100-year event, there must be just a 1% chance of it occurring in any given year. The trouble is that researc more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, Aug. 25 -- Syracuse University posted the following news: * * * University's Human Dynamics Programs Realign to Strengthen Collaboration and Community Impact * Over the summer, four academic disciplines focused on preparing students as professionals in the human, health and social services fields (formerly housed in the David B. Falk College of Sport and Human Dynamics) transitioned to new academic homes across the University. * The School of Social Work now resides in more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 26 -- The University of Pennsylvania School of Arts and Sciences issued the following news: * * * Students use machine learning to track and protect whale populations For their Penn Undergraduate Research Mentoring Program project, Chinmay Govind and Nihar Ballamudi leveraged AI to locate and census whales. The study may inform policy measures that help to improve protections for whale populations worldwide. * As whales face harm from ship strikes, fishing  more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 25 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * US Rep. Babin to speak on future of American science at Rice's Baker Institute * U.S. Rep. Brian Babin (R-Woodville) will explore critical topics in U.S. science and innovation policy to ensure America remains the global leader in emerging technologies and scientific advancement at an Aug. 27 event hosted by Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy. Babin, who represents Texas' 36th Congressional more PR

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 26 -- The University of Tennessee issued the following news: * * * UT Knoxville College of Nursing Expands Partnership with UT Medical, Announces New Building Name The University of Tennessee, Knoxville's College of Nursing has extended its partnership with the University of Tennessee Medical Center through the sponsorship of the college's new nursing building -- the UT Medical Nursing Building. The building was officially dedicated today. "UT Medical has been an i more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 26 -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * At 25, the Dallas Heart Study is shaping cardiac care and exploring links to brain health The vision was ambitious: Persuade thousands of Dallas County residents to participate in a long-term study to investigate heart health. The logistics were challenging: Go door-to-door to sign up participants and build a diverse cohort, eventually collecting medical histories, bloodwork more PR

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, Aug. 26 -- The University of Tennessee Chattanooga Campus issued the following news: * * * UTC brings national faculty to campus for quantum security and machine learning workshop By Chuck Wasserstrom Faculty and researchers from across the country, including the U.S. Air Force, came to the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga for a three-day workshop on quantum security and machine learning. Held Aug. 4-6 at the College of Engineering and Computer Science, the wo more PR

LARAMIE, Wyoming, Aug. 26 -- The University of Wyoming posted the following news: * * * UW Researcher Receives NSF Grant to Study Mountain Hummingbirds Jessie Williamson wants to understand how mountain hummingbirds, specifically two species, respond to extreme environments in the high-elevation Andes Mountains of Peru and Bolivia. To further that agenda, Williamson, an assistant professor in the UW Department of Zoology and Physiology, received a four-year research grant from the National S more PR

PENSACOLA, Florida, Aug. 26 -- The University of West Florida, a component of public state university system in Florida, issued the following news release: * * * UWF awarded $100K grant from AFRL/RW University Day program Dr. Kristen "Brent" Venable, professor and director of the intelligent systems and robotics doctoral program at the University of West Florida, has received a $100,000 grant from the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory Munitions Directorate (AFRL/RW) through the University Da more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 25 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Vanderbilt University celebrates record-breaking fundraising year, unprecedented impact * Spurred by the steadfast momentum of the Dare to Grow campaign and the generous support of the Vanderbilt community, the 2025 fiscal year was the strongest year of fundraising in Vanderbilt University's 152-year history. In addition to raising $345 million in new commitments, the university also exceeded its ambiti more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Aug. 26 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * National Security Institute reaches new high in funding awards The institute surpassed $42 million in fiscal year 2024-25 funding for research and student support. By Isabella Rossi The Virginia Tech National Security Institute received a record amount of funding awards in fiscal year 2024-25, expanding opportunities for research and student support. From July 2024 to June 2025, the institute saw $42 million i more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Aug. 26 (TNSjou) -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * The price of shade: New study finds the location of trees affects home values The research shows that where trees grow, home values follow -- but the location of those trees matters. By Jacob Levin In densely populated urban areas, trees may be the leafy secret to an increase in property values. Through a novel meta-analysis, Pamplin College of Business researchers used multiple data sets to confirm  more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Aug. 26 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Project to improve data compression, from your smart glasses to the stars A Department of Energy-funded partnership between Virginia Tech, Argonne National Laboratories, and the Ohio State University is working to develop a flexible, customizable data compression technique for the future. By Noah Frank Our world is awash with data these days. While that's true in many aspects of our lives, it's a pressing issue more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Aug. 26 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Researchers tackle construction industry challenges with support of new pilot funding The Coalition for Smart Construction at Virginia Tech launched a seed grant program centered around key areas of interest in the construction industry, providing recipients with resources to strengthen their projects so that they can secure external funding. By Lexi Clatterbuck and Albert Raboteau A group of Virginia Tech rese more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Aug. 25 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * WATCH: Welcome to fall 2025 from President Bendapudi * On the first day of the new academic year, President Neeli Bendapudi shares a video message with the Penn State community: "At Penn State, excellence isn't confined to any one place... it's found in research labs, in internships, on athletic fields and performance stages, through student organizations and service projects across our c more PR

BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, Aug. 26 (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

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Aug. 26 -- The Yale University School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Yale Genetics Faculty Berna Sozen and Steven Reilly Named 2025 Pew Biomedical Scholars By Cecilia Jiye Lee The Yale School of Medicine Department of Genetics is proud to announce that two of its faculty members, Dr. Berna Sozen and Dr. Steven Reilly, have been named 2025 Pew Biomedical Scholars. This prestigious honor recognizes young investigators of exceptional promise in biomedical s more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Aug. 26 (TNSjou) -- The Yale University School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Examining the Impact of Treating and Preventing Obesity to Prevent Obesity-Related Conditions By Alexa Tomassi A new research letter in JAMA Pediatrics estimates the extent to which obesity-related conditions (ORCs) are tied to obesity and overweight in adolescents and young adults in the United States. In this paper, lead author and medical student, Ashwin Chetty, BS, used pub more PR