POMONA, California, Nov. 18 -- California State Polytechnic University-Pomona issued the following news: * * * 2026 Academic Innovation Winter Institute to Cultivate Partnerships for Inclusive Excellence By Caitlyn Kubulan The Office of Academic Innovation invites Cal Poly Pomona faculty and staff to register for the 2026 Academic Innovation Winter Institute. The event is set for Jan. 14-15 from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Building 162, room 1001. The institute's theme is "Cultivating Partnersh more PR

SAN BERNARDINO, California, Nov. 18 -- California State University San Bernardino campus issued the following news: * * * CSUSB associate professor leads breakthrough study that solves Martian mystery Matteo Crismani, associate professor of physics and astronomy and director of the Murillo Family Observatory, led an international research team that solved a decade-old Martian phenomenon that once baffled planetary scientists. Their new study shows that mysterious high-altitude "plumes" seen a more PR

BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, Nov. 17 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news: * * * Dr. Ali Er makes greener catalysts using laser nanosculpture * Dr. Ali Er, Associate Professor of Physics, has been awarded a Petroleum Research Fund grant in the amount of $70,000. The fund is administered by the American Chemical Society, and Dr. Er's research should produce more efficient energy use from hydrocarbons. The project develops a new laser-based method to create nanoparticles of p more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Nov. 18 -- The University of Virginia issued the following research news: * * * Faculty spotlight: UVA professor helps students understand how the world works By Zeina Mohammed, spr2jm@virginia.edu When Chris Neu first arrived on the University of Virginia's Grounds, he had never taught a course. Seventeen years later, he's a tenured professor exploring the universe's "biggest mysteries." A professor in UVA's Department of Physics, Neu said it took years to devel more PR

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Nov. 17 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * OSU physicist awarded $539K NSF grant to advance quantum technologies * Media Contact: Dr. Yingmei Liu | Professor, Department of Physics | 405-744-5816 | yingmei.liu@okstate.edu Oklahoma State University's Dr. Yingmei Liu has received a $539,000 National Science Foundation grant to develop quantum-enhanced technologies using a highly programmable quantum simulator. Liu, an OSU Department of Physi more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Nov. 17 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * Quantum research at Nebraska boosted with $2.5 million grant * The University of Nebraska-Lincoln continues to build out its lineup of expertise in quantum materials, with a new $2.5 million grant to investigate the use of ferroelectric oxides for exploring emergent quantum phases and designing more powerful and energy-efficient electronic devices. A seven-member team led by Xia Hong, professor of phy more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Nov. 17 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Sharper MRI scans may be on horizon thanks to new physics-based model * Researchers at Rice University and Oak Ridge National Laboratory have unveiled a physics-based model of magnetic resonance relaxation that bridges molecular-scale dynamics with macroscopic magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) signals, promising new insight into how contrast agents interact with water molecules. This advancement paves the way  more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Nov. 17 -- Brown University posted the following Q&A with Melissa Shein, communications specialist in the Department of Chemistry: * * * Staff Spotlight: Melissa Shein takes chemistry to the community Academic departments at Brown are constantly abuzz with activity from classes and research seminars to guest lectures, colloquia, dissertation defenses and faculty meetings. As Communications Specialist in the Department of Chemistry, it is Melissa Shein's job to keep more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Nov. 17 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * Through the wires: Technology developed by FAMU-FSU College of Engineering faculty mitigates flaws in superconducting wires * Developed through a partnership with industry, the research will help improve efficiency and resiliency for technology used in next-generation electric motors and other applications. When current flows through a wire, it doesn't always have a perfect path. Tiny defects within  more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Nov. 17 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Two-step flash Joule heating method recovers lithium-ion battery materials quickly and cleanly * A research team at Rice University led by James Tour has developed a two-step flash Joule heating-chlorination and oxidation (FJH-ClO) process that rapidly separates lithium and transition metals from spent lithium-ion batteries. The method provides an acid-free, energy-saving alternative to conventional recycling more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Nov. 18 (TNSjou) -- Washington University in St. Louis issued the following news: * * * Angle of study for unveiling black hole secrets An international collaboration of physicists including researchers at Washington University in St. Louis has made measurements to better understand how matter falls into black holes and how enormous amounts of energy and light are released in the process. The scientists pointed a balloon-borne telescope called XL-Calibur at a black hole, more PR

WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia, Nov. 17 -- William and Mary issued the following news: * * * 'A potent combination' * The following excerpt is from a story that originally appeared in the fall 2025 issue of the W&M Alumni Magazine. - Ed. Artificial intelligence is swiftly reshaping how people worldwide live, learn, work and solve problems. Greater efficiency in business and government, faster service for customers, advancements in medical treatment and accelerated research to solve global challeng more PR

WINONA, Minnesota, Nov. 18 -- Winona State University issued the following news: * * * Winona State Levels Up Science Labs with Cutting-Edge Equipment Winona State University students now have access to advanced tools that make science hands-on, exciting, and future-focused. Recently, the College of Science and Engineering at Winona State added three major upgrades: * A 400 MHz Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) spectrometer that helps students see what molecules look like and understand how  more PR