HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 3 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Opening new ways to control matter: Rice physicist available to discuss new perspective on chiral phonons * Chiral phonons, a type of collective atomic vibration that exhibits handedness, are at the center of a rapidly-evolving research field that is reshaping how scientists think about the fundamental behavior and structure of materials with implications for electronic and quantum technologies, energy transpo more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Oct. 3 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Secretary of Energy Chris Wright '85 visits MIT * U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright '85 visited MIT on Monday, meeting Institute leaders, discussing energy innovation at a campus forum, viewing poster presentations from researchers supported through the MIT-GE Vernova Energy and Climate Alliance, and watching energy research demos in the lab where he used to work as a student.  more PR

IRVINE, California, Oct. 3 -- The University of California Irvine campus issued the following news release: * * * UC Irvine launches master's program in applied artificial intelligence for science Timely degree equips scientists with industry-relevant AI skills * Designed for scientists, the Master of Applied Artificial Intelligence for Science program fills critical gap in AI education. * Students will gain hands-on experience with real-world data and industry-relevant AI tools to advance  more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Oct. 4 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * From Bench to Bedside: Future of Multidisciplinary Urology Research Summary * Researchers, clinicians and surgeons fueled the future of multidisciplinary research at the annual Desai Sethi Urology Institute research retreat. * DSUI Scientific Director Dr. Nima Sharifi urged attendees to connect the science to the clinical side and develop more effective treatments for urologic cancer more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 4 -- The University of Chicago issued the following news on Oct. 3, 2025: * * * Groundbreaking of Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park creates anchor for quantum innovation Chicago researchers see opportunity to enhance world-leading quantum ecosystem with state- of-the-art facility on Chicago's South Side * Leaders from industry, government and academic institutions, including the University of Chicago, gathered Sept. 30 to officially break ground for the Illi more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Oct. 4 -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: * * * Critical Materials Crossroads team advances as finalist for NSF award of up to $160M over a decade The Critical Materials Crossroads team, led by the University of Missouri-Kansas City in partnership with the University of Kansas and Kansas Geological Survey and in collaboration with others in the region, has been named one of 15 finalists for the National Science Foundation Regional Innovation Engines award more PR

PASADENA, California, Oct. 3 -- The California Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Watson Lecture: Nick Hutzler Discusses How Studying Molecules May Unveil the Mystery of Matter * Where does the matter in our universe come from? In a public talk called "Molecules, Mysteries, and the Matter of Existence" happening on October 22, 2025, at 7:30 p.m., Nick Hutzler (BS '07), assistant professor of physics, will discuss how studying particles within molecules can help us answe more PR