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'Come together,' right now: UB study shows why live music benefits well-being (10)
BUFFALO, New York, Feb. 26 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) posted the following news release:
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'Come together,' right now: UB study shows why live music benefits well-being
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Concert-goers sing together at the Koolulam event held at Asbury Hall in Buffalo in 2024. Photo: Meredith Forrest Kulwicki
By Bert Gambini
BUFFALO, N.Y. - Don't pass up those concert tickets. There might be more to the show than just great music. In fact, attending live music events more PR
2025 Metrics Report on Utah's Land, Water Air & Energy Released (10)
LOGAN, Utah, Feb. 26 -- Utah State University issued the following news:
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2025 Metrics Report on Utah's Land, Water Air & Energy Released
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Utah State University's Janet Quinney Lawson Institute for Land, Water and Air released its first yearlong metrics report this week, offering a snapshot of public data relevant to Utah's land, water, air and energy contained in the Institute's online metrics repository.
To elevate the mission of connecting decision makers with high-quality researc more PR
2026 MSU International Awards to recognize leaders making a global difference (10)
EAST LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 26 -- Michigan State University posted the following news:
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2026 MSU International Awards to recognize leaders making a global difference
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Michigan State University named 12 recipients of the 2026 International Awards, presented by International Studies and Programs. The annual awards ceremony is in its 36th year and recognizes individuals whose work and service embody MSU's mission to advance knowledge and transform lives across the globe.
The ceremony a more PR
52 Penn Staters selected for National Conference on Undergraduate Research (10)
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Feb. 26 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news:
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52 Penn Staters selected for National Conference on Undergraduate Research
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UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Fifty-two Penn State students were accepted to present at the National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR) this spring, joining roughly 4,000 undergraduate researchers from across the country at one of the largest multidisciplinary academic gatherings of its kind in the United States more PR
American University Scholars Examine Intersection of Race and Gender in Shalleck Lecture (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Legal scholars gathered at the American University Washington College of Law to launch a lecture series dedicated to feminist legal theory and the legacy of professor emerita Ann Shalleck. The inaugural event featured Dorothy E. Roberts, a 2024 MacArthur fellow and George A. Weiss University professor of law and sociology at the University of Pennsylvania, who presented an analysis of how racial and gender hierarchies influence U.S. legal and social structures.
Roberts sh more PR
Angelique B. Willis to be honored with 2026 MSU Graduate Student Award for Community Engagement (10)
EAST LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 26 -- Michigan State University's College of Social Science posted the following news:
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Angelique B. Willis to be honored with 2026 MSU Graduate Student Award for Community Engagement
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The intersection of rigorous research and community service has been the foundation of Angelique B. Willis's professional and academic career. This year, the Office of University Outreach and Engagement at Michigan State University is shining a well-deserved spotlight on Will more PR
App aids substance use recovery in vulnerable populations (10)
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Feb. 26 -- The Washington University School of Medicine posted the following news release:
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App aids substance use recovery in vulnerable populations
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Although drug overdose deaths declined in the U.S. last year, the rate of substance use disorder is rising, and the problem remains undertreated: Fewer than one in five people with substance use disorder report that they've received any treatment for it. An especially vulnerable group are those who use substances and more PR
ArtSci at USU: March 2026 Events Preview (10)
LOGAN, Utah, Feb. 26 -- Utah State University issued the following news:
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ArtSci at USU: March 2026 Events Preview
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LOGAN, Utah - March at Utah State University is alive with creativity, inquiry and collaboration across the College of Arts & Sciences. Read below for more details about these coming events and subscribe to the weekly events reminder email.
Paper & Clay Exhibition
Feb. 9 through March 6, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Tippetts & Eccles Galleries
Paper & Clay is a national jurie more PR
As Her VCU Roots Deepen, So Does Her Fundraising for Pediatric Care (10)
RICHMOND, Virginia, Feb. 24 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news:
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As her VCU roots deepen, so does her fundraising for pediatric care
Payton Hardinge went from student to staff in 2011, and her work at Children's Hospital Foundation is funding advances in muscular dystrophy research, family support and other areas.
By Joan Tupponce
Payton Hardinge jokes that she came to Virginia Commonwealth University only for college but never left.
"I am a VCU lifer," she more PR
Ask a Scientist: How Do the Polar Regions Impact You? (10)
LA JOLLA, California, Feb. 26 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news:
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Ask a Scientist: How Do the Polar Regions Impact You?
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In 2024, Fricker was selected as a finalist, along with another Scripps-led mission concept, in the NASA Earth System Explorers Program. Selected by NASA in February 2026, her mission is the Earth Dynamics Geodetic Explorer (EDGE) satellite, which will observe the three-dimensional structure of terrestrial ecosystems, like for more PR
Ask the expert: Evaluating and explaining trust in public governance (10)
EAST LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 26 -- Michigan State University posted the following news:
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Ask the expert: Evaluating and explaining trust in public governance
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Declining trust in governance is front of mind for many Americans. Recent actions and issues continue to exacerbate the issue. From the presence of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE, in local communities to the establishment of data centers in the backyards of communities to government shutdowns and political polar more PR
Ask the expert: Social media and eating disorder recovery (10)
EAST LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 25 -- Michigan State University's College of Social Science posted the following news:
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Ask the expert: Social media and eating disorder recovery
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TikTok has become a go-to platform for young people to share their eating disorder recovery experiences and to find support in their journeys. However, while users may be eager to use social media, recovery-related content may expose vulnerable users to harmful material.
Blair Burnette is an assistant professor more PR
Associate Dean Daryl Lim provides expert analysis for Yahoo Finance on social media liability (10)
CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, Feb. 26 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law posted the following news:
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Associate Dean Daryl Lim provides expert analysis for Yahoo Finance on social media liability
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CARLISLE, Pa.-Professor Daryl Lim, associate dean for research and strategic partnerships and H. Laddie Montague Jr. Chair in Law at Penn State Dickinson Law, was featured on Yahoo Finance to discuss the landmark social media addiction trial involving Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg. more PR
ATU Earns $2 Million Grant to Increase Student Access (10)
RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas, Feb. 26 -- Arkansas Tech University issued the following news:
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ATU Earns $2 Million Grant to Increase Student Access
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Arkansas Tech University has earned a $2 million grant to make science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) degrees more accessible to low-income students.
The National Science Foundation (NSF) grant will fund a project entitled Social Mobility through Arkansas Tech (SMART), which will provide scholarships and additional resources t more PR
Belmont University: Every Child TN's Reconstruct Thriving Youth Challenge Awards $1 Million to Six Organizations (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 27 -- Belmont University issued the following news:
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Every Child TN's Reconstruct Thriving Youth Challenge Awards $1 Million to Six Organizations
Organizations selected through the Thriving Youth Executive Leadership Council -- including the Governor's Faith-Based and Community Initiative, Tennessee Department of Children's Services and Belmont Innovation Labs -- will pilot innovative solutions for youth aging out of foster care.
By Netta Dobbins
Every Child more PR
Beloit College Launches Three New Majors: Health Sciences, Marketing, and Finance (10)
BELIOT, Wisconsin, Feb. 27 -- Beloit College issued the following news:
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Beloit College launches three new majors: Health Sciences, Marketing, and Finance
Beloit College announces three new undergraduate majors: Health Sciences, Marketing, and Finance. Students can declare these majors immediately, and start on their path to fulfilling lives marked by high achievement, personal responsibility, and public contribution in a diverse society.
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Beloit College is pleased to announce the lau more PR
Board approves proposed acquisition of State College Regional Airport by the Centre County Airport Authority (10)
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Feb. 26 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news:
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Board approves proposed acquisition of State College Regional Airport by the Centre County Airport Authority
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UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -The Penn State Board of Trustees today unanimously approved the material terms of a proposed transaction to transfer the operating assets of the State College Regional Airport to the Centre County Airport Authority (CCAA), a Centre County municipal authority more PR
Boston University Biomedical Engineer Ji-Xin Cheng Named National Academy of Inventors Fellow (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 27 -- Boston University issued the following news:
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Boston University Biomedical Engineer Ji-Xin Cheng Named National Academy of Inventors Fellow
Precision medicine pioneer holds more than 30 patents and is the cofounder of multiple companies
By Andrew Thurston
Light helps us find our way through the dark, keeps us warm, and allows plants to breathe life into our planet. In his lab at Boston University, engineer Ji-Xin Cheng turns light to another purpose: more PR
Brandeis University Receives $1 Million Carnegie Grant to Support Plan to Reinvent Liberal Arts (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Brandeis University secured a $1 million grant from Carnegie Corporation of New York to fund an 18-month project to modernize liberal arts education through a competency-based transcript system.
The initiative, known as the Brandeis Plan to Reinvent the Liberal Arts, allows undergraduate students to earn digital microcredentials alongside their traditional degrees. These credentials focus on skills valued by employers, including writing, artificial intelligence fluency, a more PR
Bridging Disciplines Through Feminist Studies and Scholarship (10)
AMHERST, Massachusetts, Feb. 26 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news:
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Bridging Disciplines Through Feminist Studies and Scholarship
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When Bex Staneslow was applying to Ph.D. programs in philosophy, she was looking for intellectual rigor, but also community.UMass Amherst stood out immediately-the philosophy Ph.D. program was well ranked, located in a beautiful region of the country and close to her partner's family in New Hampshire. But just as important to Stan more PR
CAHNR's Sarah Reed Recognized for Excellence in Food and Agricultural Education by APLU, USDA (10)
STORRS, Connecticut, Feb. 26 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news:
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CAHNR's Sarah Reed Recognized for Excellence in Food and Agricultural Education by APLU, USDA
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Sarah Reed, associate professor of animal science in the College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources (CAHNR), has been honored for excellence in teaching by the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agricu more PR
CalState-Long Beach: Africana Studies Chair Claybrook Affirms Black Culture While Fostering Human Connections (10)
LONG BEACH, California, Feb. 27 -- California State University Long Beach campus issued the following Q&A on Feb. 26, 2026, by Susan Jacobs with M. Keith Claybrook Jr., chair of the Department of Africana Studies:
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Africana Studies chair Keith Claybrook affirms Black culture while fostering human connections
For more than 20 years, M. Keith Claybrook Jr., chair of Cal State Long Beach's Department of Africana Studies, has been steeped in researching and teaching the history of the Africa more PR
Can AI reshape how we regulate air and water? Rice event explores future of environmental superintelligence (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, Feb. 26 -- Rice University posted the following news release:
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Can AI reshape how we regulate air and water? Rice event explores future of environmental superintelligence
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The Severe Storm Prediction, Education and Evacuation from Disasters (SSPEED) Center at Rice University has long focused on helping communities and policymakers understand environmental risk. Recently, that conversation turned toward a rapidly emerging tool that could reshape how those risks are evalu more PR
Chatbots overemphasize sociodemographic stereotypes, researchers report (10)
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Feb. 26 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news:
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Chatbots overemphasize sociodemographic stereotypes, researchers report
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UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -People interact with artificial intelligence (AI)-powered chatbots, which can be trained to take on certain demographic attributes like age and race, for information, entertainment, technical help, learning, emotional support and more. But how realistically do these AI personas mimic real peopl more PR
Clemson University and Greenville Technical College launch new transfer pathways for engineering and computing (10)
CLEMSON, South Carolina, Feb. 26 -- Clemson University posted the following news:
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Clemson University and Greenville Technical College launch new transfer pathways for engineering and computing
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Students who are pursuing seven different engineering and computing majors will be able to rest assured their credits will transfer as part of a new program unveiled by Clemson University and Greenville Technical College.
The program, DegreeLink, opens a path for students who are calculus-rea more PR
Colgate University Is a Top Producer of Fulbright U.S. Students for Eighth Year (10)
HAMILTON, New York, Feb. 26 -- Colgate University posted the following news:
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Colgate University Is a Top Producer of Fulbright U.S. Students for Eighth Year
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Colgate University has been named to the Fulbright Top Producing Institution list for the eighth consecutive year. Eight students earned Fulbright awards in the 2025-2026 cycle, joining a group of 140 Colgate alumni who have participated in the program.
The recipients:
* Brooke Abeles '25, a physics major and philosophy mino more PR
CRISPR-based platform pinpoints drivers of leukemia in patient cells (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Feb. 26 -- The University of Pennsylvania's Perelman School of Medicine posted the following news:
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CRISPR-based platform pinpoints drivers of leukemia in patient cells
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A new CRISPR-based tool that is directly used on patients' cancer cells can identify genes and regulatory elements driving acute myeloid leukemia (AML), an aggressive blood cancer affecting the bone marrow and blood. This first-of-its-kind approach reveals how individual patient cells respon more PR
Dean Jamal Represents Princeton SPIA at Europe Forums (10)
PRINCETON, New Jersey, Feb. 26 -- Princeton University School of Public and International Affairs posted the following news:
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Dean Jamal Represents Princeton SPIA at Europe Forums
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Dean Amaney Jamal represented the Princeton School of Public and International Affairs on the global stage earlier this month, participating in public policy conversations at the Munich Security Conference in Germany and at a gathering of higher education leaders in Spain.
The trip served as an opportunity more PR
DiSanto Family Commits $5.9 Million to Renovate Adelbert Gym at Case Western Reserve University (10)
CLEVELAND, Ohio, Feb. 27 -- Case Western Reserve University issued the following news:
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DiSanto family commits $5.9 million to renovate Adelbert Gym at Case Western Reserve University
Newly named DiSanto Arena will become primary home for men's and women's varsity basketball
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Adelbert Gym, one of Case Western Reserve University's most historic buildings, will soon undergo a transformative renovation, made possible in part by a $5.9 million commitment from alumnus and trustee Fred DiSa more PR
Do You Need An Internship in College? Maybe Not (10)
LA JOLLA, California, Feb. 26 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news:
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Do You Need An Internship in College? Maybe Not
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Rachel Handa
Rachel Handa plans to work in community development and organizational policy. And she found student employment that furthered those career aspirations in an unlikely place: as a research assistant for UC San Diego Altman Clinical and Translational Research Institute.
At the institute, Handa -who is a third-year so more PR
DSU Ph.D. Student Honored for Plant Science Research (10)
DOVER, Delaware, Feb. 27 -- Delaware State University issued the following news:
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DSU Ph.D. student honored for plant science research
Mr. Mekhai Abrams, a DSU Ph.D. student in Integrative Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences, has been honored with the Marie Clark Taylor CGF Award in recognition of his plant science research.
Mr. Abrams presented his wheat research on Feb. 17 at the Coalition for Grain Fiber (CGF) Conference in Kansas City, Kansas. During that conference, he als more PR
Duke University: AI at Work - and What It Means (10)
DURHAM, North Carolina, Feb. 27 -- Duke University issued the following news:
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AI at Work - and What It Means
From offices to classrooms and clinics, Duke's community is learning to work smarter with AI, while keeping humanity at the heart of innovation
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Even though Anyssa Queen is the Executive Assistant to Duke's Office of Information Technology Vice President and Chief Information Officer, Queen does not consider herself a "tech person."
But one day about two years ago, someone at more PR
E+I Fellows provides no-cost interns for W. Pa. host organizations (10)
GROVE CITY, Pennsylvania, Feb. 26 -- The Grove City College issued the following news release:
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E+I Fellows provides no-cost interns for W. Pa. host organizations
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Eleven regional nonprofit and commercial entities have been selected to host Grove City College students in the Spring 2026 cohort of the Center for Entrepreneurship + Innovation's E+I Fellows program.
E+I Fellows provides paid student interns at no cost to nonprofits, startups, and small businesses that have a positive im more PR
EKU Expands Faculty Research Funding (10)
RICHMOND, Kentucky, Feb. 27 -- Eastern Kentucky University issued the following news:
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EKU Expands Faculty Research Funding
Eastern Kentucky University (EKU) has expanded its investment in faculty research, awarding $159,000 to 17 research projects. With an additional $45,000 available for funding this spring, the university expects to invest more than $200,000 in faculty research during the current fiscal year. Awarded through the University Funded Scholarship (UFS) program, the investm more PR
Engineers Week Q&A: Dr. Feng Zhao discusses semiconductor engineering (10)
ROLLA, Missouri, Feb. 26 -- Missouri University of Science and Technology posted the following news:
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Engineers Week Q&A: Dr. Feng Zhao discusses semiconductor engineering
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Dr. Feng Zhao joined Missouri S&T as a professor of electrical and computer engineering in August 2025. An expert in semiconductor engineering, Zhao shares his insights in this Q&A in commemoration of National Engineers Week 2026.
Missouri S&T recently launched a bachelor's degree program in semiconductor engineer more PR
Ethics Summit explores why leadership makes ethics harder (10)
MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, Feb. 26 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news:
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Ethics Summit explores why leadership makes ethics harder
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Leaders can do incredible good-and incredible harm.
That was the central message at the College of Business Administration's fifth annual Ethics Summit, where Joanne Ciulla, Ph.D., professor and director of the Institute for Ethical Leadership at the Rutgers Business School, presented "The Obstacles of Ethical Leadership."
"I don't more PR
Fat Shaming Doesn't Improve Human Health, It Harms It, IU Researchers Find (10)
BLOOMINGTON, Indiana, Feb. 24 (TNSjou) -- Indiana University issued the following news:
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Fat shaming doesn't improve human health, it harms it, IU researchers find
Adolescence is a period defined by rapid physical, emotional, and social change, and for many young people, it is also shaped by body image issues and weight stigma. Those experiences, researchers say, can drive chronic stress with long-term health consequences.
Research from Indiana University reveals how weight-based stigma more PR
FAU Awarded $900,000 for Gulf of America Sea-Level Research (10)
BOCA RATON, Florida, Feb. 27 -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news:
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FAU Awarded $900,000 for Gulf of America Sea-Level Research
Grant Snapshot: The Gulf of America is experiencing accelerated sea-level rise due to ocean dynamics, vertical land motion and steric effects. These changes pose serious challenges for coastal communities, particularly rural and under-resourced areas that often lack the data and infrastr more PR
Federal Grant Funds OU Training Program Focused on Care of People Experiencing Homelessness (10)
NORMAN, Oklahoma, Feb. 26 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news:
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Federal Grant Funds OU Training Program Focused on Care of People Experiencing Homelessness
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OKLAHOMA CITY - People experiencing homelessness often live with chronic illness, mental health conditions and substance use disorders, while facing significant barriers to accessing and managing health care. With a new five-year, $1 million federal grant, the University of Oklahoma is addressing this challenge more PR
Federal Grant Funds OU Training Program Focused on Care of People Experiencing Homelessness (10)
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Feb. 27 -- The University of Oklahoma Health campus issued the following news:
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Federal Grant Funds OU Training Program Focused on Care of People Experiencing Homelessness
People experiencing homelessness often live with chronic illness, mental health conditions and substance use disorders, while facing significant barriers to accessing and managing health care. With a new five-year, $1 million federal grant, the University of Oklahoma is addressing this challeng more PR
FEMP researchers publish paper on micromobility for disaster relief (10)
STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Feb. 26 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news:
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FEMP researchers publish paper on micromobility for disaster relief
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Media Contact: Tanner Holubar | Communications Specialist | 405-744-2065 | tanner.holubar@okstate.edu
When a disaster occurs, road closures and other hazards can prevent first responders from reaching certain areas impassable by larger vehicles.
In these scenarios, micromobility, or the use of bicycles and other small, human- or more PR
FIU: Doctoral Student Named to Explorers Club's EC50 (10)
MIAMI, Florida, Feb. 27 -- Florida International University, a component of the public university system in Florida, issued the following news:
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Doctoral student named to Explorers Club's EC50
By Michelle Marie Arean
Gabriela Ochoa is working to transform the perceptions of sharks and promote sustainable fishing practices along the coast of Honduras - an achievement earning her recognition from The Explorers Club, an international organization dedicated to the advancement of field explo more PR
Five Georgia Tech Faculty Named to NAI Senior Members Class of 2026 (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, Feb. 27 -- The Georgia Institute of Technology issued the following news:
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Five Georgia Tech Faculty Named to NAI Senior Members Class of 2026
The professors have been recognized for patenting and commercializing technologies with real-world impact.
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Five faculty members from Georgia Tech have been elected as senior members of the National Academy of Inventors (NAI). As members, they are recognized as distinguished academic inventors with a strong record of patentin more PR
Fordham Focus on AI: Applying Lessons From the Past (10)
NEW YORK, Feb. 27 -- Fordham University issued the following Q&A on Feb. 26, 2026, by Patrick Verel with senior lecturer of economics Giacomo Santangelo:
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A Fordham Focus on AI: Applying Lessons from the Past
For our series, A Fordham Focus on AI, we're speaking with faculty experts from a range of disciplines about the impact of this rapidly evolving technology and what to expect next.
In this installment, we sat down with Giacomo Santangelo, PhD, senior lecturer of economics. An expe more PR
Four top scholars named recipients of University Scholarly Achievement Award (10)
LAWRENCE, Kansas, Feb. 26 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news:
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Four top scholars named recipients of University Scholarly Achievement Award
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LAWRENCE -The University of Kansas has named four midcareer faculty members as recipients of the annual University Scholarly Achievement Award.
The annual award recognizes significant research or scholarly achievement across the Lawrence and KU Medical Center campuses and is typically presented in each of four categories: arts more PR
From Coast to Classroom: PSU Program Immerses K-12 Teachers in Marine Research (10)
PORTLAND, Oregon, Feb. 27 -- Portland State University issued the following news release:
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From coast to classroom: PSU program immerses K-12 teachers in marine research
By Cristina Rojas
This summer, middle and high school science teachers will trade their classrooms for research labs at Portland State University. Supported by a Partners in Science grant, PSU's Coast to Classroom program is bringing educators -- along with teachers-in-training from PSU's College of Education -- into ma more PR
From Teeth to Trade Routes: SIU Researcher Traces Ancient Dogs' Origins to Reveal New Clues About the Maya World (10)
CARBONDALE, Illinois, Feb. 26 (TNSjou) -- Southern Illinois University issued the following news release:
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From teeth to trade routes: SIU researcher traces ancient dogs' origins to reveal new clues about the Maya world
By Tim Obermiller
To trace connections across the ancient Maya world, archaeologists often follow objects that traveled, such as jade, obsidian, or pottery. But Chris Stantis -- assistant professor of anthropology at Southern Illinois University Carbondale -- starts some more PR
FSU Anne's College professor earns distinguished fellowship (10)
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Feb. 26 -- Florida State University issued the following news:
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FSU Anne's College professor earns distinguished fellowship
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A Florida State University professor at the Anne Spencer Daves College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences (Anne's College) has been chosen as one of 34 exemplary scholars for the 2026 class of American Educational Research Association (AERA) Fellows.
Shouping Hu, the Lou & Elizabeth Bender Endowed Professor, earned selection to the A more PR
FSU's Children's Learning Clinic celebrates providing free ADHD evaluations, treatments to 500 families (10)
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Feb. 26 -- Florida State University issued the following news:
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FSU's Children's Learning Clinic celebrates providing free ADHD evaluations, treatments to 500 families
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A research clinic at Florida State University has officially served 500 families in the Southeast U.S. with evaluations, diagnoses and treatments for children with ADHD and related disorders -all at no cost.
Since opening its doors in 2015, the Children's Learning Clinic, part of the Department o more PR
GE HealthCare and UCSF Health Announce 10-year Care Alliance (10)
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 27 -- The University of California San Francisco campus issued the following news release:
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GE HealthCare and UCSF Health Announce 10-year Care Alliance
Collaboration advances imaging modernization and care delivery at UCSF Health
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GE HealthCare and UCSF Health announced a 10-year Care Alliance collaboration focused on implementing advanced imaging and strengthening care delivery across the health system. UCSF Health will implement GE HealthCare imaging more PR
George Mason delivers first commercialization under Virginia's Lab-to-Launch initiative (10)
FAIRFAX, Virginia, Feb. 25 -- George Mason University issued the following news:
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George Mason delivers first commercialization under Virginia's Lab-to-Launch initiative
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George Mason University has become Virginia's first R1 research institution to commercialize a product under the state's new Lab-to-Launch initiative, marking an early milestone in the commonwealth's push to accelerate university research into the market.
In January, the George Mason Research Foundation entered into more PR
Get Ready for The Games Week: the Engineering Grand Challenge LA28 (10)
LOS ANGELES, California, Feb. 26 -- The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering posted the following news:
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Get Ready for The Games Week: the Engineering Grand Challenge LA28
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Now that the Winter Olympics are over, it's time to shift attention to LA28.
For faculty and students at the USC Viterbi School of Engineering, LA28 is a true engineering grand challenge - one that requires a multi-year run-up to achieve gold.
"The Olympics are more than just a sportin more PR
Harrisburg faculty awarded seed grants for international research collaboration (10)
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Feb. 26 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news:
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Harrisburg faculty awarded seed grants for international research collaboration
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MIDDLETOWN, Pa. -Penn State Harrisburg's Office of Global Engagement has awarded seed grants to faculty members to establish interdisciplinary research projects with partner institutions around the globe.
The seed grant program aims to foster collaboration and synergy among researchers from diverse discipl more PR
Harvard University: Industrial Research Labs Powered the Golden Age of U.S. Innovation (10)
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Feb. 26 (TNSjou) -- Harvard University issued the following news:
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Industrial research labs powered the golden age of U.S. innovation
The rise of industrial research labs fundamentally reshaped the U.S. innovation system in the early 20th century by enabling large-scale, science-based, team-oriented invention, according to new research from Harvard's Growth Lab and the Complexity Science Hub (CSH). The findings, published in the journal Research Policy, suggest more PR
High school students compete for scholarships at Alfred University's Engineering Design Challenge (10)
ALFRED, New York, Feb. 26 -- Alfred University issued the following news release:
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High school students compete for scholarships at Alfred University's Engineering Design Challenge
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More than 30 students from seven area high schools spent Thursday, Feb. 26, on the Alfred University campus vying for scholarships in a competition hosted by the Inamori School of Engineering as part of its annual Engineering and Materials Science Day.
The students participated in the Engineering Design C more PR
Honors College student leads with purpose, passion, and a global vision (10)
FAIRFAX, Virginia, Feb. 25 -- George Mason University issued the following news:
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Honors College student leads with purpose, passion, and a global vision
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Honors College student Marisa Parikh embodies the drive, curiosity, and global mindset that define George Mason University students. She serves as president of Be the Change, a student-led organization dedicated to advancing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals on campus. Under her leadership, the group focuses on raising more PR
Honors Thesis Asks Thoughts on Man-or-Bear Question, Tries to Assess Outside Influences (10)
STORRS, Connecticut, Feb. 26 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news:
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Honors Thesis Asks Thoughts on Man-or-Bear Question, Tries to Assess Outside Influences
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If there's one thing Erin Tumminello '26 (CLAS) wants to know from every fellow undergrad at UConn, it's this: What do they think of Man or Bear, which is, of course, if you're alone in the woods, would you rather encounter a man or a bear?
It's a hypothetical question that went viral on TikTok in 2024, quic more PR
Hotspots of accelerated bird decline linked to agricultural activity (10)
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. 26 -- Ohio State University posted the following news:
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Hotspots of accelerated bird decline linked to agricultural activity
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Though previous research has shown that bird populations are declining across North America, a new study is the first to show that the pace of loss has picked up speed since the mid-1980s in three regions: the Midwest, California and Mid-Atlantic states.
After these hotspots of accelerated bird decline were revealed, researchers looked for more PR
How much would you pay for this bread? (10)
ITHACA, New York, Feb. 26 -- Cornell University posted the following news:
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How much would you pay for this bread?
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In the search for climate-friendly foods, scientists have spent decades reimagining what grows in the field. But a quieter question has lingered in the background: Will anyone actually want to eat it?
A new study in the journal Agricultural Economics applied this question to intermediate wheatgrass, finding that consumers will pay more for the perennial grain if the sus more PR
In Photos: IMMCG hosts world-renowned immunologist at inaugural lectureship (10)
AUGUSTA, Georgia, Feb. 26 -- Augusta University posted the following news release:
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In Photos: IMMCG hosts world-renowned immunologist at inaugural lectureship
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Researchers, faculty, students and supporters of Augusta University filled a lecture hall in the J. Harold Harrison, M.D. Education Commons on the evening of Feb. 19 for a fascinating presentation by world-renowned immunologist Akiko Iwasaki, PhD.
Iwasaki's lecture marked the Inaugural Margaret-Gertraud Immunology Lecture, th more PR
Iowa State's impact on state economy grows to $6 billion (10)
AMES, Iowa, Feb. 26 -- Iowa State University issued the following news release:
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Iowa State's impact on state economy grows to $6 billion
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AMES, Iowa - When an Ames-based ag-tech startup wanted to accelerate development of a new product, the founder turned to Iowa State University's Center for Industrial Research and Service (CIRAS) for help.
CIRAS delivered a solution with immediate and long-term value for Distynct. The founder, an Iowa State alumnus, expects a nearly $400,000 econo more PR
ISU leaders join Idaho trade mission to Taiwan to strengthen semiconductor workforce partnerships (10)
POCATELLO, Idaho, Feb. 26 -- Idaho State University posted the following news:
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ISU leaders join Idaho trade mission to Taiwan to strengthen semiconductor workforce partnerships
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The Idaho Technology Council announced the statewide delegation in a Feb. 5 news release. The four-day mission, organized by the Idaho Department of Commerce and the Idaho-Asia Trade Office, marked the 40th anniversary of the Idaho-Taiwan Sister State relationship. Delegates studied Taiwan's integrated approac more PR
Jeremiah Woods '27 to Lead Virginia NAACP Youth and College PAC, Expanding Voter Engagement (10)
HAMPTON, Virginia, Feb. 26 -- Hampton University posted the following news:
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Jeremiah Woods '27 to Lead Virginia NAACP Youth and College PAC, Expanding Voter Engagement
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Hampton, VA (February 26, 2026) - Hampton University student Jeremiah Woods '27, has been appointed Chairman of the Virginia State Conference Youth and College Political Action Committee for the NAACP. In this role, Woods will spearhead voter engagement efforts across collegiate chapters throughout Virginia, mobilizing more PR
KSU's Vijay Anand honored as National Academy of Inventors Senior Member (10)
KENNESAW, Georgia, Feb. 26 -- Kennesaw State University posted the following news release:
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KSU's Vijay Anand honored as National Academy of Inventors Senior Member
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KENNESAW, Ga. | Feb 26, 2026
The National Academy of Inventors has selected Kennesaw State University Associate Professor of Information Technology Vijay Anand as a 2026 NAI Senior Member, in recognition of his innovative work in the cybersecurity field.
NAI Senior Members are distinguished faculty, scientists, and adm more PR
KU research growth boosts Kansas communities, fuels economy (10)
LAWRENCE, Kansas, Feb. 26 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news:
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KU research growth boosts Kansas communities, fuels economy
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LAWRENCE - Research and development expenditures spanning all University of Kansas campuses climbed to $610.6 million in fiscal year 2025, surpassing the previous record of $546.1 million by 12% and marking a full decade of sustained research growth.
This surge in research activity is powering impact well beyond the university -bringing new di more PR
Mapping the Brain's Genetic Blueprint: How USU's Center for Military Precision Health Is Transforming CNS Research (10)
BETHESDA, Maryland, Feb. 26 -- The Uniformed Services University posted the following news:
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Mapping the Brain's Genetic Blueprint: How USU's Center for Military Precision Health Is Transforming CNS Research
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Precision medicine depends on high-quality, deeply characterized data. At the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU), researchers at the Center for Military Precision Health (CMPH) have helped establish one of the most comprehensive genomic resources ever assem more PR
Media Tip Sheet: Kim Jong Un's Nuclear Promise to North Korea (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- George Washington University posted the following news:
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Media Tip Sheet: Kim Jong Un's Nuclear Promise to North Korea
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WASHINGTON (February 26, 2026) - On Wednesday, North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un, promised to strengthen his country's nuclear weapons program. With North Korea positioning itself as a nuclear state, despite constant warnings not to, this move could threaten regional security and complicate diplomatic efforts with the U.S. This announcement comes more PR
Mining for history: Blugold public history students research the past in Michigan's Upper Peninsula (10)
EAU CLAIRE, Wisconsin, Feb. 26 -- The University of Wisconsin Eau Claire campus posted the following news:
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Mining for history: Blugold public history students research the past in Michigan's Upper Peninsula
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In 2023, a partnership was formed between UW-Eau Claire and the Keweenaw National Historical Park, located in Calumet. Each summer, two three-month long internships allow Blugolds to conduct research projects into the history of the area, known as "copper country" due to the exten more PR
Mizzou Researcher Applies Novel Delivery Method to Treat ALS Symptoms (10)
COLUMBIA, Missouri, Feb. 27 -- The University of Missouri issued the following news release:
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Mizzou researcher applies novel delivery method to treat ALS symptoms
New therapy bypasses the blood-brain barrier to successfully deliver a neuroprotective molecule.
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A researcher at the University of Missouri has made a promising breakthrough in the quest to help people with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), the neurodegenerative disorder commonly known as Lou Gehrig's disease.
In a rec more PR
Molecular Research Core Facility Celebrates Student Researchers (10)
POCATELLO, Idaho, Feb. 26 -- Idaho State University posted the following news:
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Molecular Research Core Facility Celebrates Student Researchers
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Student research is honored again this year at the second annual Student Microcopy Competition. The contest encourages students to submit their best images taken while working in a research lab at Idaho State, or on their own as hobby microscopists. Entries were judged on their creativity, originality, and the accompanying description or image more PR
Moving research from lab to market to maximize impact (10)
CLEMSON, South Carolina, Feb. 26 -- Clemson University posted the following news:
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Moving research from lab to market to maximize impact
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From a smartphone app that supports mental health to a new platform for rapid drug development, Clemson University researchers are working to push numerous innovations to market to maximize their societal impact.
Clemson research teams have joined the National Science Foundation (NSF) I-Corps Regional Cohort at Clemson University this sp more PR
National Academy of Inventors Names Four CWRU Researchers to 2026 Class of Senior Members (10)
CLEVELAND, Ohio, Feb. 27 -- Case Western Reserve University issued the following news:
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National Academy of Inventors names four CWRU researchers to 2026 class of senior members
Four Case Western Reserve University researchers have joined the ranks of the National Academy of Inventors (NAI) Senior Members, a program recognizing success in producing and commercializing technologies that have brought--or aspire to bring--real impact on society.
Jonathan Karn, Jacob G. Scott, M. Hassan Naj more PR
National Academy of Inventors names two Miami faculty members among 2026 class of Senior Members (10)
OXFORD, Ohio, Feb. 26 -- Miami University posted the following news:
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National Academy of Inventors names two Miami faculty members among 2026 class of Senior Members
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Two Miami University faculty members on Thursday were named Senior Members of the National Academy of Inventors (NAI).
Dave Hartup is an associate teaching professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering in the College of Engineering and Computing. Mohammad Mayyas is associate dean for strategic initiatives and chair more PR
New method could increase LLM training efficiency (10)
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Feb. 26 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news:
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New method could increase LLM training efficiency
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Reasoning large language models (LLMs) are designed to solve complex problems by breaking them down into a series of smaller steps. These powerful models are particularly good at challenging tasks like advanced programming and multistep planning.
But developing reasoning models demands an enormous amount of computation and energ more PR
New technique spots hidden defects to boost reliability of ultrathin electronics (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, Feb. 26 -- Rice University posted the following news release:
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New technique spots hidden defects to boost reliability of ultrathin electronics
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Future devices will continue to probe the frontier of the very small, and at scales where functionality depends on mere atoms, even the tiniest flaw matters.
Researchers at Rice University have shown that hard-to-spot defects in a widely used two-dimensional insulator can trap electrical charges and locally weaken the materia more PR
New water-treatment system removes nitrogen, phosphorus from farm tile drainage (10)
CHAMPAIGN, Illinois, Feb. 26 -- The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus issued the following news:
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New water-treatment system removes nitrogen, phosphorus from farm tile drainage
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CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -Scientists have developed a new edge-of-field water-treatment system that reduces the load of excess nutrients washing into waterways from farm drainage systems. Their method combines a woodchip bioreactor with a two-step biochar water-treatment module. A one-year field trial demo more PR
NIU's Center for Early Learning Funding Equity Publishes Report Analyzing the U.S.'s Underinvestment in Education for Young Children (10)
DEKALB, Illinois, Feb. 27 (TNSrpt) -- Northern Illinois University issued the following news:
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NIU's Center for Early Learning Funding Equity (CELFE) publishes new report analyzing the U.S.'s underinvestment in education for young children
NIU's Center for Early Learning Funding Equity (CELFE) recently shared new findings from the Shortchanged Project, their 50-state analysis of public investment in early care and education.
The newest report, published in December 2025, is titled Early more PR
NJIT Faculty Named Senior Members of the National Academy of Inventors (10)
NEWARK, New Jersey, Feb. 27 -- The New Jersey Institute of Technology issued the following news:
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NJIT Faculty Named Senior Members of the National Academy of Inventors
The National Academy of Inventors (NAI) has named two NJIT faculty members -- Cesar Bandera, master teacher and Leir Endowed Chair for Entrepreneurship, and Sara Zapico, assistant professor of forensic science -- to the 2026 class of Senior Members. They are among 230 emerging academic inventors from 82 member institution more PR
Northwestern announces 2026 honorary degree recipients (10)
EVANSTON, Illinois, Feb. 26 -- Northwestern University posted the following news release:
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Northwestern announces 2026 honorary degree recipients
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EVANSTON, Ill. -- Northwestern University will present honorary degrees to four inspiring leaders during its 168th Commencement ceremony on Sunday, June 14, at the United Center in Chicago.
This year's honorary degree recipients are pioneering researcher Michael Graetzel, Tony and Grammy Award-winning singer Heather Headley-Musso, David Sko more PR
Oral semaglutide lowers risk of heart failure events in people with Type 2 diabetes (10)
PORTLAND, Oregon, Feb. 26 -- Oregon Health and Science University issued the following news:
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Oral semaglutide lowers risk of heart failure events in people with Type 2 diabetes
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An international clinical trial has found that an oral form of semaglutide, a widely used diabetes drug, reduced the risk of serious heart failure events in people with Type 2 diabetes who already had heart failure.
The findings, published in JAMA Internal Medicine, come from a large randomized trial of near more PR
OSU veterinary student earns national AVMF summer research scholarship (10)
STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Feb. 26 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news:
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OSU veterinary student earns national AVMF summer research scholarship
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Media Contact: Bailey Horn | Marketing Specialist | 405-744-6728 | bailey.horn@okstate.edu
Ainslie Reynolds, second-year veterinary student and graduate student at Oklahoma State University's College of Veterinary Medicine, was recently selected for the American Veterinary Medical Foundation 2nd Opportunity Summer Research Scho more PR
Parent and Caregiver Student Support Framework (10)
PHOENIX, Arizona, Feb. 26 -- The University of Phoenix issued the following news release:
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Parent and Caregiver Student Support Framework
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Working parents and caregivers can find assistance through flexible learning and helpful services
University of Phoenix is highlighting its support framework for working parents and caregivers, reflecting the University's deep understanding of the needs of students who balance school, work and family responsibilities. Most students at University o more PR
Penn State-Great Valley's Industry Engagement Day Showcased AI-powered Transformation (10)
MALVERN, Pennsylvania, Feb. 27 -- Pennsylvania State University Great Valley campus issued the following news:
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Great Valley's Industry Engagement Day showcased AI-powered transformation
Speakers discussed artificial intelligence strategy, consulting with faculty and student experts to solve industry problems
By Allison S. Duncan
At Penn State Great Valley's Industry Engagement Day on Feb. 17, leaders from industry and academia explored how they combine their expertise with artificial more PR
Penn State-Harrisburg Faculty Awarded Seed Grants for International Research Collaboration (10)
MIDDLETOWN, Pennsylvania, Feb. 27 -- Pennsylvania State University Harrisburg campus issued the following news:
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Harrisburg faculty awarded seed grants for international research collaboration
Penn State Harrisburg's Office of Global Engagement has awarded seed grants to faculty members to establish interdisciplinary research projects with partner institutions around the globe.
The seed grant program aims to foster collaboration and synergy among researchers from diverse disciplines acr more PR
Poverty vs. Wealth: New Study Shows Biggest Buyers and Sellers of Illicit Kidneys (10)
FAIRFAX, Virginia, Feb. 25 -- George Mason University issued the following news:
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Poverty vs. Wealth: New Study Shows Biggest Buyers and Sellers of Illicit Kidneys
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An international team of researchers from George Mason University, Harvard University, and the University of Tokyo have used artificial intelligence to map the global underground market for illegal kidney transplants, finding that the United States consistently ranks among the world's largest illicit importers.
The study, more PR
Professor Andrea J. Martin presents at the University of Baltimore School of Law (10)
CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, Feb. 26 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law posted the following news:
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Professor Andrea J. Martin presents at the University of Baltimore School of Law
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CARLISLE, PA-Professor Andrea J. Martin delivered a presentation, "Conditional Delegation: Civil Rights Accountability and Exclusive Representation," at the University of Baltimore School of Law as part of the Northeast Corridor Faculty Scholar Exchange Program. Her recent scholarship explo more PR
Professor Julie Tedjeske Crane contributes two chapters to new book (10)
CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, Feb. 26 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law posted the following news:
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Professor Julie Tedjeske Crane contributes two chapters to new book
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CARLISLE, PA- Julie Tedjeske Crane, law librarian and professor of legal research at Penn State Dickinson Law, contributed two chapters to the recently published book Creating Healthy Library Workplaces: Five Factors That Improve Employee Engagement and Satisfaction (Bloomsbury Libraries Unlimited).
T more PR
Professor Le Mentheour on Embracing the Past to Understand Modern Issues (10)
BRYN MAWR, Pennsylvania, Feb. 26 -- Bryn Mawr College posted the following news:
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Professor Le Mentheour on Embracing the Past to Understand Modern Issues
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Back in the mid-2000s, when 18 th -century French literature scholar Rudy Le Mentheour was working on his dissertation on philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau, he came across a curious treatise: French doctor Charles-Augustine Vandermonde's 1756 Essai sur la maniere de perfectionner l'espece humaine, or Essay on the Manner of Perfectin more PR
Professor Makar Presents on Bail Reform at National Symposium (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Feb. 26 -- The University of Baltimore posted the following news:
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Professor Makar Presents on Bail Reform at National Symposium
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Zina Makar, Assistant Professor of Law, participated in Bail Reform and Backlash: Litigation, Legislation and Experimentation, a major symposium reflecting on the ten-year anniversary of the landmark ODonnell v. Harris County litigation.
The event, hosted by the University of Houston Law Center, brought together scholars, practitioners more PR
Professor Samantha Prince quoted in MarketWatch article on market volatility in the U.S. (10)
CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, Feb. 26 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law posted the following news:
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Professor Samantha Prince quoted in MarketWatch article on market volatility in the U.S.
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CARLISLE, PA-Professor Samantha Prince was recently quoted in a MarketWatch article titled " Retirement Investors Should Beware of Our Volatile 'Marie Antoinette' Market," authored by award-winning financial writer Brett Arends.
The article explains the fluctuating financial marke more PR
Purdue brings 4 dimensions of engagement to Silicon Valley (10)
WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, Feb. 26 -- Purdue University issued the following news release:
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Purdue brings 4 dimensions of engagement to Silicon Valley
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WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -Purdue University recently announced a four-dimensional connection to Silicon Valley that deepens the university's research and industry engagement through partnerships with leading technology companies. The presence of Purdue will also deepen engagement with the university's large alumni community there.
The Jan. more PR
Reading Cancer's Clues in the Bloodstream (10)
MIAMI, Florida, Feb. 26 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news:
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Reading Cancer's Clues in the Bloodstream
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* Researchers including Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center's Dr. Chinmay Jani used serial liquid biopsies to track how metastatic prostate cancer evolves under treatment pressure.
* Androgen receptor alterations consistently emerged and were linked to poorer outcomes.
* The findings support repeat molecular testing to gu more PR
Record five Husker researchers named NAI Senior Members (10)
LINCOLN, Nebraska, Feb. 26 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news:
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Record five Husker researchers named NAI Senior Members
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A record five University of Nebraska-Lincoln innovators have been named senior members of the National Academy of Inventors, an honor that recognizes excellence in translating research into tangible impact.
Husker researchers Shubhendu Bhardwaj, Nicole Buan, Forrest Kievit, Rebecca Lai and James Schnable are among the 230 senior members selecte more PR
Report Shows More US Women Are Delaying Prenatal Care (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- George Washington University posted the following news:
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Report Shows More US Women Are Delaying Prenatal Care
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WASHINGTON (Feb. 25, 2026)- A federal report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows that the share of US births to women who begin prenatal care in the first trimester of pregnancy dropped from 78.3% in 2021 to 75.5% in 2024.
The trend of delaying or getting no prenatal care at all can be risky for a more PR
Resilient Worcester adds support programs for young children to Worcester's Trauma Response System (10)
WORCESTER, Massachusetts, Feb. 26 -- Clark University posted the following news:
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Resilient Worcester adds support programs for young children to Worcester's Trauma Response System
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Resilient Worcester, a partnership between Clark University and Worcester's Governance Council on Children, Youth, and Families, has received a three-year, UMass Memorial Health Determination of Need grant for $347,000 to expand its existing Handle with Care program to childcare providers and to add a Famil more PR
Rhyming with reason: FSU expert explores the reading science behind Dr. Seuss books (10)
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Feb. 26 -- Florida State University issued the following news:
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Rhyming with reason: FSU expert explores the reading science behind Dr. Seuss books
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Dr. Seuss Week is observed from Monday, March 2, through Friday, March 6, highlighting the significance of early reading through the quirky and rhythmic style found in Theodor Seuss Geisel's cherished books.
The nonsensical language that has characterized so many Dr. Seuss books has proven to be an enormous benefit more PR
Roanoke College Report - Virginia Consumer Sentiment And Inflation Expectations Rise (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Roanoke College reports that consumer sentiment in Virginia improved in February 2026, driven by a surge in expectations and a labor market that continues to outperform U.S. benchmarks.
The Virginia Index of Consumer Sentiment recorded gains across all components, with the Index of Consumer Expectations rising to 69.3. Alice Kassens, senior analyst for the Institute for Policy and Opinion Research and dean of Roanoke College's School of Business, Economics, and Analytics, more PR
Rodney Tweten Named OU's 2025 SEC Faculty Achievement Award Recipient (10)
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Feb. 27 -- The University of Oklahoma Health campus issued the following news:
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Rodney Tweten Named OU's 2025 SEC Faculty Achievement Award Recipient
Rodney Tweten, Ph.D., a professor in the Department of Microbiology and Immunology at the OU College of Medicine, has been selected as the University of Oklahoma's 2025 recipient of the Faculty Achievement Award supported by the Southeastern Conference. Recipients from SEC institutions go on to compete for a nationa more PR
Rowan University: Research Team Wins Top Prize for Paper on Virus Evolution (10)
GLASSBORO, New Jersey, Feb. 27 (TNSjou) -- Rowan University issued the following news:
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Research team wins top prize for paper on virus evolution
A Rowan University research team led by Chun Wu, Ph.D., has received the 2025 Zuckerkandl Prize for the year's best paper published in the Journal of Molecular Evolution, a leading journal in the field. The award recognizes exceptional scholarship in understanding how DNA, RNA and proteins change over time.
Wu, an associate professor in the De more PR
Rutgers: Researchers Develop Cognitive Tool Kit Enabling Early Alzheimer's Detection in Mandarin Chinese (10)
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Feb. 27 (TNSjou) -- Rutgers University issued the following news:
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Researchers Develop Cognitive Tool Kit Enabling Early Alzheimer's Detection in Mandarin Chinese
By Nicole Swenarton
Asian Americans are the fastest-growing group of older adults in the U.S., but they often face language and cultural barriers when seeking care for dementia-related symptoms.
As part of a broader mission to tackle these challenges, a Rutgers Health-led study involving internatio more PR
Rutgers: Scientists Develop Gut Health Measure That Tracks Disease (10)
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Feb. 27 (TNSjou) -- Rutgers University issued the following news:
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Scientists Develop New Gut Health Measure That Tracks Disease
Rutgers scientists create index that tracks microbial behavior and signals conditions such as colorectal cancer
By Kitta MacPherson
Scientists have identified a new way to distinguish healthy guts from diseased ones and track how some illnesses progress by measuring how gut bacteria interact with one another.
According to a study p more PR
Rutgers: Will Melting Glaciers Slow Climate Change - Prevailing Theory Is on Shaky Ground (10)
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Feb. 27 (TNSjou) -- Rutgers University issued the following news:
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Will Melting Glaciers Slow Climate Change? A Prevailing Theory Is on Shaky Ground
In Antarctica, Rutgers marine scientists find evidence to challenge a key assumption about iron availability, an essential micronutrient in the process of carbon dioxide removal
By Greg Bruno
For scientists who study the Southern Ocean, a long-standing silver lining in the gloomy forecast of climate change has be more PR
Samford Pharmacy Student Selected for Boston Medical Center Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience Scholarship (10)
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, Feb. 26 -- Samford University issued the following news release:
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Samford Pharmacy Student Selected for Boston Medical Center Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience Scholarship
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Jon Coley, a third-year Doctor of Pharmacy student at Samford University's McWhorter School of Pharmacy, was selected for the highly competitive Boston Medical Center All-In Committee Advanaced Pharmacy Practice Experience (APPE) Scholarship Program, which offers advanced pharmacy practice e more PR
Sanders-Brown researcher honored at annual 'We Back Pat' basketball game (10)
LEXINGTON, Kentucky, Feb. 26 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news:
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Sanders-Brown researcher honored at annual 'We Back Pat' basketball game
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Each year UK Athletics, UK HealthCare and the UK Sanders-Brown Center on Aging partner for a game honoring legendary basketball coach Pat Summitt -a beloved leader and fierce Southeastern Conference competitor, who battled Alzheimer's disease with remarkable courage. The game is part of a week-long initiative taking place at ga more PR
SciTech Townhomes offer space and affordability, while staying connected to it all (10)
FAIRFAX, Virginia, Feb. 26 -- George Mason University issued the following news:
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SciTech Townhomes offer space and affordability, while staying connected to it all
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As the anchor for Northern Virginia's first Innovation District, George Mason University's Science and Technology Campus is going through a major growth spurt. The campus is powering new developments in high-tech industry sectors like life sciences, aerospace, and defense. A new, walkable Innovation Town Center is under co more PR
SDSU Engineers Investigate Nasal Spray Delivery Through Industry Partnership (10)
BROOKINGS, South Dakota, Feb. 27 -- South Dakota State University issued the following news:
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SDSU engineers investigate nasal spray delivery through industry partnership
By Addison DeHaven
A new study from South Dakota State University's Jerome J. Lohr College of Engineering demonstrates a novel approach to target nasal spray deposition for vaccine drug delivery.
Nasal sprays have emerged as a promising way to combat viral infections, like common colds and influenzas, and to deliver i more PR
SEMO MBA Becomes First Public Program in Missouri to Earn SHRM Alignment (10)
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Missouri, Feb. 26 -- Southeast Missouri State University posted the following news:
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SEMO MBA Becomes First Public Program in Missouri to Earn SHRM Alignment
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SEMO's Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA) in management with a concentration in human resources also successfully renewed its SHRM alignment for 2025-2029. This marks the fourth consecutive review cycle for the undergraduate program, which first earned alignment in 2011. SEMO's undergraduate HR more PR
Simple One-Question Test May Identify Hoarding Behavior in Alzheimer's and Other Brain Disorders (10)
AURORA, Colorado, Feb. 26 -- The University of Colorado School of Public Health posted the following news release:
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Simple One-Question Test May Identify Hoarding Behavior in Alzheimer's and Other Brain Disorders
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Researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz have developed a simple, one-question screening tool that could help doctors quickly identify hoarding behaviors in patients with memory loss and other brain disorders.
Early detection, they said, could lead to early interv more PR
Six UC San Diego Faculty Elected to National Academy of Inventors for 2026 (10)
LA JOLLA, California, Feb. 26 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news:
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Six UC San Diego Faculty Elected to National Academy of Inventors for 2026
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Omar Akbari
Omar Akbari, a faculty member in the School of Biological Sciences, holds the Tata Chancellor's Endowed Professorship in Cell and Developmental Biology. A pioneering innovator at the intersection of synthetic biology and genome engineering, Akbari designs scalable genetic systems to address more PR
Southern Connecticut State University: Faculty Expert Discusses Youth Social Media Use as State Considers Legislation (10)
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Feb. 27 -- Southern Connecticut State University issued the following news:
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Faculty Expert Discusses Youth Social Media Use as State Considers New Legislation
As Connecticut lawmakers consider new legislation aimed at curbing youth social media addiction and limiting personal device use during the school day, Southern Connecticut State University faculty are helping to bring research-based insight to the conversation.
Dr. Meghan Brahm Gleeson, associate professo more PR
SPH, AIM Welcome Distinguished Artificial Intelligence Scholar Yulin Hswen Hswen is Among 5 in First AIM Cohort (10)
COLLEGE PARK, Maryland, Feb. 27 -- The University of Maryland School of Public Health issued the following news:
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SPH, AIM welcome Distinguished Artificial Intelligence Scholar Yulin Hswen
Hswen is among 5 in first AIM cohort
The University of Maryland on Thursday announced five leading experts from a diverse array of disciplines as its first cohort of core faculty of the Artificial Intelligence Interdisciplinary Institute at Maryland (AIM), UMD's hub for AI collaboration across campus. more PR
Stanford University Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies: Research Examines Social Dynamics of India's Coaching Industry (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- India's private coaching industry transforms the exclusionary nature of competitive government recruitment tests into a social ecosystem that shapes youth aspirations and state relations, according to research from the Stanford University Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies.
Isabel Salovaara, an anthropology Ph.D. candidate and 2025-26 APARC predoctoral fellow, states that these high-stakes examinations serve as powerful governing mechanisms. While tests ar more PR
Student Conference Gives NIU Psychology Undergraduates a Head-start on Research (10)
DEKALB, Illinois, Feb. 27 -- Northern Illinois University issued the following news:
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Student conference gives NIU psychology undergraduates a head-start on research
How might right- and left-handedness -- or pawedness -- manifest in the movements of mice?
Senior psychology major Kylie Little doesn't graduate until May, but she's already asking the questions of an academic scholar on the way to her dream of becoming a neuroscientist. Little's latest capstone research project in December more PR
Study shows social capital improves public health, but not equally for all communities (10)
LAWRENCE, Kansas, Feb. 26 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news:
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Study shows social capital improves public health, but not equally for all communities
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LAWRENCE -A wealth of research highlights that strong social capital, the connections and networks of relationships among and between groups, is linked to better community health. New research from the University of Kansas finds that social capital doesn't necessarily lead to better health outcomes for everyone.
Rese more PR
Summer opportunities for UK undergraduate researchers (10)
LEXINGTON, Kentucky, Feb. 26 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news:
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Summer opportunities for UK undergraduate researchers
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Conducting research during the summer can be a transformative experience for undergraduate students as they put their skills to the test in labs, fields, library collections, art studios and on stage.
With support from University of Kentucky colleges and centers, the Office of the Vice President for Research, and the Office of Undergraduate Res more PR
SUNY University at Albany: Study Finds 'Smartphone-Only' Internet Access Deepens Digital Inequality (10)
ALBANY, New York, Feb. 27 (TNSjou) -- SUNY University at Albany issued the following news:
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Study Finds 'Smartphone-Only' Internet Access Deepens Digital Inequality
By Michael Parker
A new study examining digital behavior in Taiwan suggests that simply having internet access is no longer enough to ensure digital inclusion -- a finding with growing implications for the United States as governments, schools and employers continue shifting services online.
The research, led by UAlbany's C more PR
SUNY-Upstate Medical Campus: Five Upstate Practices Earn National PCMH Re-recognition for Primary Care Excellence (10)
SYRACUSE, New York, Feb. 27 -- The State University of New York Upstate Medical University campus issued the following news:
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Five Upstate practices earn national PCMH re-recognition for primary care excellence
Five Upstate practices--Family Medicine at Upstate Community Hospital; Family Medicine at Nappi Wellness Institute; Adult Medicine; Upstate Internists; and Inclusive Health Services--have retained their recognition as a Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) by the National Center f more PR
Tackling industry's burdensome bubble problem (10)
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Feb. 26 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news:
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Tackling industry's burdensome bubble problem
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In industrial plants around the world, tiny bubbles cause big problems. Bubbles clog filters, disrupt chemical reactions, reduce throughput during biomanufacturing, and can even cause overheating in electronics and nuclear power plants.
MIT Professor Kripa Varanasi has long studied methods to reduce bubble disruption. In a new study more PR
Tarleton State University: Future Summit Engages National Thought Leaders to Advance Strategic Vision (10)
STEPHENVILLE, Texas, Feb. 27 -- Tarleton State University issued the following news:
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Future Summit Engages National Thought Leaders to Advance Strategic Vision
Tarleton State University welcomed nationally recognized thought leaders in business, health care, technology and higher education Feb. 26 for its Future Summit at the Omni Fort Worth, advancing the priorities of the Tarleton State Forward 2030 strategic plan.
The half-day event brought together campus leaders and community par more PR
Tech Professor Keynotes International Conference (10)
RUSTON, Louisiana, Feb. 27 -- Louisiana Tech University issued the following news:
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Tech professor keynotes international conference
Kirk St.Amant, professor and Eunice C. Williamson Endowed Chair of Technical Communication, delivered the keynote address at the 2026 MEGAComm conference. St.Amant's talk, Understanding the Usability Economy (Re)Positioning Technical Communication for Today's Marketplace, discussed how usability -- or the ability to use products quickly and effectively -- i more PR
Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, ZettaJoule sign agreement to explore building transformative gas research reactor (10)
COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Feb. 26 -- Texas A&M University posted the following news:
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The Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station (TEES) has signed an agreement with ZettaJoule, an advanced small modular reactor company with operations in the U.S. and Japan, to explore building a transformative research reactor in College Station, Texas.
The project has the pote more PR
Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, ZettaJoule Sign Agreement to Explore Building Transformative Gas Research Reactor (10)
COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Feb. 27 -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news:
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Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, ZettaJoule sign agreement to explore building transformative gas research reactor
The very-high temperature modular reactor could attract $1B in research funding for Texas A&M Engineering.
By ZettaJoule
The Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station (TEES) has signed an agreement with ZettaJoule, an advanced small modular reactor compa more PR
Texas A&M Engineers Illuminate Cancer's Deadly Hideout (10)
COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Feb. 27 (TNSjou) -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news:
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Texas A&M Engineers illuminate cancer's deadly hideout
Texas A&M biomedical engineers developed new models and imaging to learn more about colorectal cancer's spread to the liver and how to treat it.
By Bailey Noah
Colorectal liver metastases (CRLM), cancer that has spread from the colon or rectum to the liver, have a deadly reputation. Due to its pervasive spread, t more PR
Texas A&M University College of Engineering: Three Named National Academy of Inventors Senior Members (10)
COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Feb. 27 -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news:
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Three named National Academy of Inventors Senior Members
Drs. Guillermo Aguilar, Heng Pan and Xingyong Song in Texas A&M's College of Engineering have earned the prestigious distinction for their impactful contributions to the welfare of society and economic progress.
By Campbell Atkins, Texas A&M Engineering
The National Academy of Inventors (NAI) honored three Texas A&M Uni more PR
These educators wanted to learn more about AI. Northeastern helped. (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 26 -- Northeastern University issued the following news:
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These educators wanted to learn more about AI. Northeastern helped.
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These educators wanted to learn more about AI. Northeastern was there to help.
Lead by Learning, a center of Northeastern Oakland, offered a research-based professional development program for 17 Oakland educators who wanted to learn about AI.
by Erin Kayata February 26, 2026
As a teacher librarian for the Oakland Unified Schoo more PR
Three scholars to receive honorary degrees at UChicago's 2026 Convocation (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 26 -- The University of Chicago posted the following news:
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Three scholars to receive honorary degrees at UChicago's 2026 Convocation
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The University of Chicago will award honorary degrees to three distinguished scholars on June 6 during its Convocation celebration of the Class of 2026: chemist Sir Shankar Balasubramanian, economic and legal scholar Louis Kaplow, and historian and archaeologist Greg Woolf.
Shankar Balasubramanian
Shankar Balasubramanian, the more PR
Three Tufts Researchers Named Senior Members of the National Academy of Inventors (10)
SOMERVILLE, Massachusetts, Feb. 26 -- Tufts University issued the following news release:
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Three Tufts Researchers Named Senior Members of the National Academy of Inventors
Their work has led to improvements in drug discovery, disease diagnosis, healthspan, and oral health
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Three Tufts researchers have been named as senior members of the National Academy of Inventors, an honor for academic inventors who are rising leaders in their respective fields and who have produced technologies t more PR
Three UMass Amherst Faculty Members Named Senior Members of the National Academy of Inventors 2026 Class (10)
AMHERST, Massachusetts, Feb. 26 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news:
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Three UMass Amherst Faculty Members Named Senior Members of the National Academy of Inventors 2026 Class
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University of Massachusetts Amherst faculty members Lili He, Govindarajan Srimathveeravalli and VP Nguyen have been named Senior Members of the 2026 class of the National Academy of Inventors (NAI). The Senior Member recognition program was created to recognize active faculty, scientists more PR
TROY's Center for Relativity and Cosmology provides unique opportunity for focused research in theoretical gravitational physics (10)
TROY, Alabama, Feb. 26 -- Troy University issued the following news:
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TROY's Center for Relativity and Cosmology provides unique opportunity for focused research in theoretical gravitational physics
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At a time when much of physics research is driven by large-scale experimental collaborations, Troy University's Center for Relativity and Cosmology is building something rare: a focused, rigorous hub dedicated to the study of relativity, cosmology and mathematical physics.
With four facu more PR
Tulane researchers named Senior Members of National Academy of Inventors (10)
NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Feb. 27 -- Tulane University issued the following news release:
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Tulane researchers named Senior Members of National Academy of Inventors
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Eight Tulane University researchers have been named Senior Members by the National Academy of Inventors (NAI), a designation that recognizes rising stars who drive a culture of innovation on campus and help develop the next generation of inventors.
NAI senior members are active faculty, scientists and administrators who hav more PR
Two ArtSci Professors Named Teachers of the Year (10)
LOGAN, Utah, Feb. 26 -- Utah State University issued the following news:
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Two ArtSci Professors Named Teachers of the Year
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LOGAN, Utah -Utah State University professors Andreas Malmendier and Sydney O'Shay have been named Teachers of the Year in the USU College of Arts & Sciences. The two will be honored at the ArtSci award ceremony on March 25 and are also in the running for the university-wide Eldon J. Gardner Teacher of the Year Award.
Andreas Malmendier is recognized for sustain more PR
Two Rockefeller students are named Weintraub Award winners (10)
NEW YORK, Feb. 26 -- Rockefeller University posted the following news:
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Two Rockefeller students are named Weintraub Award winners
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Two Rockefeller graduate students have been named winners of 2026 Harold M. Weintraub Graduate Student Awards: Gabriella Chua, who did her Ph.D. research in Shixin Liu's Laboratory of Nanoscale Biophysics and Biochemistry and is a member of the Tri-Institutional Program in Chemical Biology, and Andrea Terceros, who did her Ph.D. research in Priya Rajasethu more PR
UAlbany Researchers Develop New Laser Technique to Test MRNA-Based Therapeutics (10)
ALBANY, New York, Feb. 27 (TNSjou) -- SUNY University at Albany issued the following news:
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UAlbany Researchers Develop New Laser Technique to Test mRNA-Based Therapeutics
By Mike Nolan
Messenger RNA (mRNA) technology is transforming medicine by providing our cells with genetic instructions to produce proteins that help the immune system prevent or fight a wide range of diseases, including cancer and other rare disorders.
Before the molecule can help fight disease, mRNA is packaged int more PR
UC-San Francisco: Are Tau PET Scans 'Lighting Up' Too Much of the Brain? (10)
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 27 (TNSjou) -- The University of California San Francisco campus issued the following news release:
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Are Tau PET Scans "Lighting Up" Too Much of the Brain?
New findings help clinicians avoid over-interpretation of misfolding tau proteins and improve how scans are used for diagnosis and prognosis.
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Tau proteins play an important role in our normal brain function, mainly by helping to stabilize neurons in the brain. But in Alzheimer's disease, tau protein more PR
UCF Online, Non-traditional Student Supports NASA's Artemis II Mission (10)
ORLANDO, Florida, Feb. 26 -- The University of Central Florida posted the following news:
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UCF Online, Non-traditional Student Supports NASA's Artemis II Mission
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Highlights
* History student Amy Lendian was forced to pivot in her career in her 60s when she was laid off during the COVID-19 pandemic, but she turned the setback into her dream job in the aerospace industry.
* As a fire protection systems engineer, Lendian supports launches at Kennedy Space Center and will be at the more PR
UCLA Health announces $100 million gift from Stewart and Lynda Resnick to advance mental health care (10)
LOS ANGELES, California, Feb. 26 -- The University of California posted the following news release:
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UCLA Health announces $100 million gift from Stewart and Lynda Resnick to advance mental health care
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This story was originally published on the UCLA Health website.
UCLA Health today announced the single largest gift to advance mental health care in its history - $100 million from global philanthropists Stewart and Lynda Resnick, co-owners of Los Angeles-based The Wonderful Company, more PR
UCLA researchers develop new approach to supercharge immune cells with fuel source tumors can't steal (10)
LOS ANGELES, California, Feb. 26 -- The University of California posted the following news release:
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UCLA researchers develop new approach to supercharge immune cells with fuel source tumors can't steal
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Key takeaways
* While the immune system tries to fight cancerous tumors, the tumor cells deplete the key nutrient glucose from their environment, leaving the T cells that show up to attack with not enough glucose to make cytokines and kill.
* To overcome this metabolic roadblock, more PR
UConn Develops Assessments to Capitalize on Unique Strengths of Each Regional Campus (10)
STORRS, Connecticut, Feb. 26 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news:
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UConn Develops Assessments to Capitalize on Unique Strengths of Each Regional Campus
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From bustling downtowns to the serene seaside, each of UConn's four regional campuses has their own proud histories, signature academic programs, and connections with the municipalities and regions in which they are located.
As part of the 10-year Strategic Plan overarching all UConn operations, the University more PR
UConn Renames School of Pharmacy to Reflect Full Scope of its Educational and Research Impact (10)
STORRS, Connecticut, Feb. 25 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news:
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UConn Renames School of Pharmacy to Reflect Full Scope of its Educational and Research Impact
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With 100 years of nationally recognized academic and research excellence already to its credit, the UConn School of Pharmacy is entering its next century with a new name to better reflect the full scope of its comprehensive mission and impact in the field.
The new name - the UConn School of Pharmacy an more PR
UK professor spotlights history of Black quarterbacks in Peacock series (10)
LEXINGTON, Kentucky, Feb. 26 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news:
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UK professor spotlights history of Black quarterbacks in Peacock series
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A University of Kentucky history professor is lending his expertise to "Field Generals: History of the Black Quarterback," a new four-part docuseries streaming on Peacock that explores the history of Black quarterbacks in professional football.
Derrick White, Ph.D., professor of history and African American and Africana Studie more PR
UK SPARK Program announces 7th cohort (10)
LEXINGTON, Kentucky, Feb. 26 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news:
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UK SPARK Program announces 7th cohort
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The University of Kentucky's Students Participating as Ambassadors for Research in Kentucky (SPARK) Program has named its seventh cohort.
Founded in 2019, the SPARK program trains undergraduate students from a broad range of backgrounds, experiences and communities to conduct impactful research to improve health disparities early in their college experience.
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UMass-Boston: Over 20 Years, Cancer Partnership Has Trained Hundreds of Researchers (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 27 -- The University of Massachusetts Boston campus issued the following news:
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Over 20 Years, Cancer Partnership Has Trained Hundreds of Researchers
The partnership between UMass Boston and the Dana-Farber/Harvard Cancer Center has supported 493 trainees, allowing them to gain practical experience in cancer research. As the partnership enters the fifth year of its current NIH grant, its leaders and supporters look back on what they've accomplished.
Elizabeth more PR
UMSL Addiction Science Team Receives $250,000 Grant From The Cigna Group Foundation to Advance Health Equity (10)
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Feb. 27 -- The University of Missouri St. Louis campus issued the following news:
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UMSL Addiction Science Team receives $250,000 grant from The Cigna Group Foundation to advance health equity
By Steve Walentik
The funding supports the creation of the St. Louis Medication Access Project, which will provide medication lockboxes and transportation assistance to individuals seeking treatment.
The University of Missouri-St. Louis Addiction Science Team has been awarded more PR
Undergrads expand the chemical toolbox for cancer drugs (10)
WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia, Feb. 26 -- William and Mary issued the following news:
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Undergrads expand the chemical toolbox for cancer drugs
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Thanks to modern therapies, a cancer diagnosis is no longer an automatic death sentence. But many patients still suffer from unwanted side effects and limited efficacy. In a recent Bioconjugate Chemistry publication, William & Mary researchers designed an antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) with the potential to improve the potency and decrease the cost of more PR
University of Iowa College of Engineering: Fatima Toor Named 'Senior Member' of National Academy of Inventors (10)
IOWA CITY, Iowa, Feb. 27 -- The University of Iowa College of Engineering issued the following news:
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Fatima Toor named 'Senior Member' of National Academy of Inventors
A University of Iowa engineering professor specializing in semiconductor optoelectronics has been selected for the 2026 class of Senior Members of the National Academy of Inventors (NAI).
Fatima Toor, professor of electrical and computer engineering and Lowell G. Battershell Chair in Laser Engineering, joins the 2026 Sen more PR
University of Maryland's Artificial Intelligence Institute Welcomes Five Distinguished AI Scholars (10)
COLLEGE PARK, Maryland, Feb. 27 -- The University of Maryland issued the following news release:
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University of Maryland's Artificial Intelligence Institute Welcomes Five Distinguished AI Scholars
First cohort of AIM core faculty brings AI expertise across philosophy, computer science, public health, bioengineering, and government and politics
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The University of Maryland welcomes five leading experts from a diverse array of disciplines as its first cohort of core faculty of the Artifi more PR
University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School: Science for Living - Can Using AI Risk Prediction in Breast Cancer Screening Improve Early Detection? (10)
WORCESTER, Massachusetts, Feb. 27 -- The University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School issued the following news:
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Science for Living: Can using AI risk prediction in breast cancer screening improve early detection?
By Hayley Mignacca
Artificial intelligence is transforming medicine, but what does that mean for breast cancer screening? Researchers at UMass Chan Medical School are exploring how an AI-based tool might help identify women at higher risk for breast cancer and in doing so, more PR
University of Miami: What are You Afraid Of? (10)
CORAL GABLES, Florida, Feb. 27 -- The University of Miami issued the following Q&A on Feb. 25, 2026, by Barbara Gutierrez with Jill Ehrenreich-May, professor of psychology in the College of Arts and Sciences:
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What are you afraid of?
Phobias affect as many as 13 percent of the U.S. population. A University of Miami professor explains what they are and how we can get rid of them.
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In the Alfred Hitchcock classic film "Vertigo," the protagonist John "Scottie" Ferguson, played by James S more PR
University of Michigan: Diverse Paths in Later Life - Marriage Gap After 50 Leaves Black, Hispanic Seniors at a Policy Disadvantage (10)
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Feb. 27 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news:
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Diverse paths in later life: Marriage gap after 50 leaves Black, Hispanic seniors at a policy disadvantage
White Americans over 50 spend more years married and living with a spouse compared to Black and Hispanic adults, highlighting sharp racial divides in later-life living arrangements.
While white seniors mostly follow the traditional path of stable marriage, Black older adults are more lik more PR
University of Michigan: For Solar Power to Truly Provide Affordable Energy Access, We Need to Deploy It Better (10)
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Feb. 27 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news:
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For solar power to truly provide affordable energy access, we need to deploy it better
Study in Malawi--a country with one of the lowest energy access rates on the planet--reveals obstacles, opportunities for household solar power systems
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Small household solar power systems have been gaining traction--and investment--as means to provide affordable and sustainable energy to those living wit more PR
University of Nevada: Leveraging Artificial Intelligence for Medical Education (10)
RENO, Nevada, Feb. 27 -- The University of Nevada issued the following news:
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Leveraging artificial intelligence for medical education
UNR Med's IDEA Project uses AI and hands-on data analysis to teach first-year medical students how to think like clinical researchers
Krystal Pyatt
John Westhoff, M.D., MPH, associate professor at the University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine (UNR Med) and assistant dean of Student Research, created the Independent Data Exploration and Analysis (ID more PR
University of Pennsylvania: Exploring Black America - Historian's Unique Path of Inquiry (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Feb. 27 -- The University of Pennsylvania issued the following news:
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Exploring Black America: A historian's unique path of inquiry
Pulitzer Prize-winning author Marcia Chatelain, a Penn Presidential Compact Professor of Africana Studies, takes a unique approach to history, from the impact of fast food to the leadership of the Civil Rights Movement.
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Marcia Chatelain began her academic journey intending to work as a journalist but instead became transfixed more PR
University of Pennsylvania: How Ancient Attraction Shaped the Human Genome (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Feb. 27 (TNSjou) -- The University of Pennsylvania issued the following news:
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How ancient attraction shaped the human genome
Research led by geneticist Sarah Tishkoff's lab finds that prehistoric mating preferences is a likely explanation for why modern humans have so little Neanderthal DNA on their X chromosomes, challenging the idea that human evolution was driven solely by survival of the fittest.
Key Takeaways
* Most modern humans with non-African ances more PR
University of Scranton Researchers Advance Cybersecurity Innovation (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Student researchers at the University of Scranton are developing methods to combat financial fraud and ransomware as demand for security analysts rises across the U.S.
Julia Ciaccio, a student in the accelerated master's program, worked with Associate Professor Ismail Onat to investigate skimming at ATMs and point-of-sale terminals. Ciaccio tracked system vulnerabilities and analyzed offender profiles to propose solutions for cyber-enabled financial crimes. This work earn more PR
Upstate's Community Giving Campaign Nets Third Highest Total in Campaign History (10)
SYRACUSE, New York, Feb. 27 -- The State University of New York Upstate Medical University campus issued the following news:
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Upstate's Community Giving Campaign nets third highest total in campaign history
Upstate Medical University raised $626,230 during its annual Community Giving Campaign, which ended last month. That's up nearly four percent over last year's contributions and the third highest amount raised in campaign history.
Officials say total donors topped 2,000 for the campai more PR
USC Rossier's Royel M. Johnson receives AERA Division G Trueba Award (10)
LOS ANGELES, California, Feb. 26 -- The University of Southern California Rossier School of Education posted the following news:
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USC Rossier's Royel M. Johnson receives AERA Division G Trueba Award
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USC Rossier announced that Royel M. Johnson, associate professor of education and social work, has been selected as the recipient of the Trueba Award for Research Leading to the Transformation of the Social Contexts of Education from American Educational Research Association (AERA) Divisio more PR
USU Undergraduates Present at 2026 Research on Capitol Hill (10)
LOGAN, Utah, Feb. 26 -- Utah State University issued the following news:
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USU Undergraduates Present at 2026 Research on Capitol Hill
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Utah State University students filled the Capitol Rotunda on Thursday, presenting their undergraduate research findings to legislators, staff and community members alongside students from the University of Utah.
More than two dozen of USU's brightest undergraduates presented their research at the annual Research on Capitol Hill, showcasing solutions f more PR
UT Health Sciences Expands Level 1 Trauma Footprint With Regional One Health Verification (10)
MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Feb. 27 -- The University of Tennessee Health Science Center issued the following news:
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UT Health Sciences Expands Level 1 Trauma Footprint with Regional One Health Verification
Written by Chris Green
Andrew Kerwin, MD, often compares a trauma center to a fire department, an essential resource people hope they never need.
"Nobody ever gets up in the morning and says, 'I'm going to slip on the ice while I'm shoveling snow and hit my head,'" he said. "But if that hap more PR
UToledo-Led Survey Finds Most School Administrators Oppose Arming Teachers (10)
TOLEDO, Ohio, Feb. 27 (TNSjou) -- The University of Toledo issued the following news:
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UToledo-Led Survey Finds Most School Administrators Oppose Arming Teachers
By Nicki Gorny
Most superintendents and principals oppose the practice of arming teachers as a school-safety strategy, according to new research led by The University of Toledo's Dr. Brandon Wood.
Wood, an associate professor in the College of Health and Human Services, and two collaborators surveyed more than 500 superintende more PR
UTRGV-NOAA Partnership Expands Hands-on Research, Prepares Next Generation of Coastal Scientists (10)
BROWNSVILLE, Texas, Feb. 27 -- The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley issued the following news:
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UTRGV-NOAA partnership expands hands-on research, prepares next generation of coastal scientists
By Amanda Alaniz
RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS - FEB. 26, 2026 - The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley's ongoing partnership with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Center for Coastal and Marine Ecosystems II (CCME-II) is creating hands-on research opportunities that pr more PR
UWW Interdisciplinary Studies and UMass Amherst Henry M. Thomas III Center at Springfield Present Spring 2026 Community Storytelling Series (10)
AMHERST, Massachusetts, Feb. 26 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news:
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UWW Interdisciplinary Studies and UMass Amherst Henry M. Thomas III Center at Springfield Present Spring 2026 Community Storytelling Series
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The University Without Walls Department of Interdisciplinary Studies, in collaboration with the UMass Amherst Henry M. Thomas III Center at Springfield, presents a free, public community conversation and workshop series during the Spring 2026 semester ti more PR
Vanderbilt Peabody experts explain what district leaders need to know about principal pipelines, school choice and improvement science (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 26 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news release:
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Vanderbilt Peabody experts explain what district leaders need to know about principal pipelines, school choice and improvement science
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By Jenna Somers
In February, faculty members from Vanderbilt Peabody College of education and human development participated in the National Conference on Education, presented by AASA, the School Superintendents Association, held in Nashville, Tennessee. This a more PR
Virginia Commonwealth University: Radiation Sciences Student Offers a Clearer Image of Risk for Diabetes Patients With CGMs (10)
RICHMOND, Virginia, Feb. 27 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news:
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Radiation sciences student offers a clearer image of risk for diabetes patients with CGMs
Recent graduate Brittany Gundersen examined a common scenario: wearing a continuous glucose monitor during X-rays, CTs and MRIs.
By John Battiston
A casual comment from a patient before an X-ray led Brittany Gundersen to dive into an intriguing issue in radiologic science.
Millions of Americans manage thei more PR
Virginia Tech: Leaping Puddles Create New Rules for Water Physics (10)
BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Feb. 27 (TNSjou) -- Virginia Tech issued the following news:
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Leaping puddles create new rules for water physics
By Alex Parrish
Water droplets have a unique ability: They can leap from a surface on their own.
This can happen for a variety of reasons, such as when a surface repels water or when heat is involved, such as a water or oil droplet skittering across a hot pan.
It also happens at a very small scale. Up to this point, researchers have observed droplets more PR
Virginia Tech: Policy Research Program Builds Pathways From Research to Actionable Solutions (10)
BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Feb. 27 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news:
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Policy research program builds pathways from research to actionable solutions
Through collaboration and mentorship, the +Policy Network's programs prepare researchers at every level to expand their policy knowledge and turn research into evidence-based policy solutions.
By Becca Halm
Le Wang believes internet access could be a key component to health and economic outcomes in rural America.
Wang and Huaiyang Zh more PR
Virginia Tech: Trees Cover Rock, Eventually (10)
BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Feb. 27 (TNSjou) -- Virginia Tech issued the following news:
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Trees cover rock, eventually
Virginia Tech scientists study how vegetation helps create soil on bare rock outcrops.
By Lon Wagner
In the forests of the southeastern United States, dense tree cover dominates most landscapes. That's why the Appalachian Trail is sometimes nicknamed "The Green Tunnel."
But avid hikers know that often in the Southeast, they'll emerge from the green tunnel.
"When you walk more PR
Wayne State University: Building Better Organizations Through Graduate Research (10)
DETROIT, Michigan, Feb. 27 -- Wayne State University issued the following news:
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Building better organizations through graduate research
For Wayne State University Ph.D. student Justin Rousseau, research is about more than numbers and models; it's about understanding people and helping organizations work better for them.
Rousseau, a second-year doctoral student in industrial and organizational psychology, recently presented his research at the Wayne State Graduate Research Symposium. Wo more PR
Westminster College: Dr. Russell Martin Elected a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society (10)
NEW WILMINGTON, Pennsylvania, Feb. 27 -- Westminster College issued the following news:
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Dr. Russell Martin Elected a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society
Dr. Russell E. Martin, professor of history at Westminster College, has been elected a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society (RHS), one of the most prestigious historical associations in the United Kingdom.
Martin, who has been a member of the Westminster faculty since 1996, was elected at the society's council meeting on Feb. 6, i more PR
Westmont College: Ecologist Shares Climate-Smart Planting Strategies (10)
SANTA BARBARA, California, Feb. 27 (TNSjou) -- Westmont College issued the following news:
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Ecologist Shares Climate-Smart Planting Strategies
By Scott Craig
Westmont ecologist Laura Drake Schultheis shares her research about plant flammability and defensible spaces in the face of climate change in a Westmont Downtown Lecture on Thursday, March 11, at 5:30 p.m. at Westmont Downtown | Keith Center, 29 W. Anapamu St. The talk, "Rooted in Resilience: Adaptive Planting Strategies in Wildlan more PR
When safety starts with a text message (10)
ARLINGTON, Texas, Feb. 26 -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release:
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When safety starts with a text message
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New research from The University of Texas at Arlington shows that digital hotlines are changing how survivors of domestic and sexual violence access safety planning and support.
Use of chat and text services has surged since the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Rachel Joy Voth Schrag, a UT Arlington professor of social work. Understanding ho more PR
Why Tariff Uncertainty May Hurt More Than Tariffs (10)
LA JOLLA, California, Feb. 26 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news:
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Why Tariff Uncertainty May Hurt More Than Tariffs
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Then came 2016.
"All of a sudden," Handley said, "we were living in these counterfactuals that we previously just did as thought experiments."
The U.K. voted to leave the European Union, and a few months later Donald Trump was elected president of the United States. A series of other shocks followed, including pandemic disrupt more PR
Yale University: Cracking a 'Holy Grail' Challenge in Cancer Cell Therapy (10)
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Feb. 26 (TNSjou) -- Yale University issued the following news:
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Cracking a 'holy grail' challenge in cancer cell therapy
Yale scientists have engineered natural killer cells that eliminate solid tumors in mouse models. The study may lead to a simpler, "off the shelf" immunotherapy for hard-to-treat cancers.
By Karen Guzman
Since scientists first discovered that human immune cells could be modified to become cancer-fighting agents, they've been trying to engine more PR
Yale University: GLP-1 Medications for Weight Loss - How to Get Started (10)
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Feb. 26 -- Yale University issued the following news:
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GLP-1 Medications for Weight Loss: How to Get Started
By Carrie Macmillan
Yale Medicine obesity medicine experts explain who these drugs are for, who should prescribe them, and what to expect.
If you're considering a prescription weight-loss medication like Wegovy or Zepbound, the first question is often a practical one: Where do I start--and with whom?
The short answer: You can begin with your primary car more PR
Yale University: How an Antitrust Lawsuit From Michael Jordan Reshaped NASCAR (10)
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Feb. 26 -- Yale University issued the following Q&A on Feb. 25, 2026, by Ted O'Callahan with Edward A. Snyder, professor of economics and management:
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How an Antitrust Lawsuit from Michael Jordan Reshaped NASCAR
A lawsuit charging NASCAR with anticompetitive practices led to a settlement that changed the structure of stock car racing. Yale SOM's Ted Snyder, an economist and antitrust expert, describes his experience testifying in the case brought by team owners, more PR
Yale University: Using Machine Learning to Develop Personalized Vaccines for Cancer (10)
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Feb. 26 (TNSjou) -- Yale University issued the following news:
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Using Machine Learning to Develop Personalized Vaccines for Cancer
By Isabella Backman
Yale researchers have developed a machine learning model, called Immunostruct, that can help scientists create more personalized vaccines, including vaccines for cancer. They described the tool in Nature Machine Intelligence along with findings from applying it to cancer and immunology data.
When a potential thre more PR
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