CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Nov. 10 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Leading quantum at an inflection point * Danna Freedman is seeking the early adopters. She is the faculty director of the nascent MIT Quantum Initiative, or QMIT. In this new role, Freedman is giving shape to an ambitious, Institute-wide effort to apply quantum breakthroughs to the most consequential challenges in science, technology, industry, and national security. The interd more PR

FARGO, North Dakota, Nov. 11 -- North Dakota State University issued the following news: * * * NDSU announces faculty research fellows The fellows will engage across departments and colleges to leverage these priorities in ways that create new opportunities for NDSU researchers. * The NDSU Office of Research and Creative Activity announced 11 faculty research fellows who will serve as strategic connectors and thought leaders on NDSU's four emerging research priority areas. The four emergin more PR

STONY BROOK, New York, Nov. 11 -- The State University of New York's Stony Brook University issued the following news release: * * * Stony Brook University Receives Grant from Santander US Bank to Help Build Workforce Skills for First Generation Students The State University of New York at Stony Brook has received a $260,000 grant from Santander US bank to fund the university's new Pathways to Employability initiative, a two-year program designed to equip first-generation and Pell-eligible co more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Nov. 10 -- Texas A&M University posted the following news: * * * Texas A&M Hagler Institute announces 2025-26 Hagler Fellows and Distinguished Lecturers * The Hagler Institute for Advanced Study at Texas A&M University announced 11 Hagler Fellows and two Distinguished Lecturers for its 2025-26 class. All Hagler Fellows and Distinguished Lecturers are recognized for outstanding achievements in their fields and are members of the National Academies or hold recognition more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 11 -- The University of Chicago issued the following news: * * * UChicago launches landmark initiative with IonQ to advance quantum research and collaboration Partnership with IonQ enables faculty and students to conduct cutting-edge research and translate to real-world applications benefiting society * The University of Chicago will partner with global quantum company IonQ on a groundbreaking initiative that will advance research and discovery in quantum science and more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, Nov. 11 -- The University of Connecticut issued the following news: * * * UConn Quantum Alliance Shatters Disciplinary Silos The University has more than 80 faculty researchers across several schools and colleges who are involved in quantum-related projects By Matt Engelhardt While "quantum" has become a buzzword representing cutting-edge and new technology, UConn has been active in related research stretching back decades. About two years ago, UConn brought together g more PR

AMHERST, Massachusetts, Nov. 11 (TNSjou) -- The University of Massachusetts issued the following news: * * * Food Scientist Jiakai Lu Awarded Grant to Help Create Savory Textures in Alternative Protein Meat Analogs Jiakai Lu, associate professor of food science, has received a three-year, $611,000 USDA grant to develop a hybrid computer-aided engineering framework combining multiphysics simulations and a machine learning approach to better predict the texture of plant protein products that mi more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 10 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Vanderbilt honors 2025 Master Innovators who drive breakthrough research and commercial impact * Five exceptional Vanderbilt faculty members have been named 2025 Master Innovators for their extraordinary contributions to translating research into commercial applications that have significant societal impact. The 2025 honorees represent diverse fields from infectious disease therapeutics to neuroscience  more PR