DELAWARE, Ohio, March 2 -- Ohio Wesleyan University issued the following news release: * * * 'Impact Immediately' * DELAWARE, Ohio - Ohio Wesleyan University senior Aryaka Tickoo is developing a standardized tool to help Delaware County and other communities quickly assess whether their infrastructure will support large-scale data center operations. "The question is, how shall we live... intentionally or reactively?" Tickoo told judges when she presented her concept during OWU's 2026 Big P more PR

GREENWOOD, South Carolina, March 3 -- Lander University issued the following news: * * * 50 Years of Impact: Lander Alumna Jane Dean Champions Prevention of Birth Defects Karen Petit For 50 years, Lander University nursing alumna Jane Dean '74 has transformed lives through her work at the Greenwood Genetic Center (GGC), blending compassionate care with tireless education. As a nurse and long-time public health advocate, Dean has spent decades guiding families through the complexities of bir more PR

AURORA, Colorado, March 2 -- The University of Colorado School of Public Health posted the following news release: * * * AI Analysis of Eye Photos May Help Detect Serious Lung and Heart Conditions in Premature Infants * KEY POINTS: * Researchers developed an artificial intelligence (AI) model that can analyze routine eye images of premature infants to detect risk for serious lung and heart diseases * The study evaluated 493 premature infants across seven neonatal intensive care units more PR

IRVINE, California, March 3 -- The University of California Irvine campus issued the following news release: * * * Alfred P. Sloan Foundation names 2 UC Irvine faculty as 2026 Sloan Research Fellows Prestigious distinction recognizes promising early-career scientists * The Alfred P. Sloan Foundation has named two University of California, Irvine faculty members as 2026 Sloan Research Fellows. Herdeline Ann "Digs" Ardona, assistant professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering, and Seun more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, March 2 -- The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center posted the following news release: * * * Allison Institute announces appointment of four new members * New members bring expertise in immune therapy resistance, cancer vaccines, bioengineering, tumor evolution and drug development The James P. Allison Institute (tm) at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center today announced the appointment of four new members, Eric Gardner, Pharm.D., Ph.D., Betty Kim, M. more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, March 3 -- Morgan State University issued the following news release: * * * Alum's $2-Million Gift Establishes Vianna Briscoe and Timothy Weldon Endowed Scholarship at Morgan Second-Largest Gift in University History From a Living Alumnus Will Support Generations of Students Studying STEM and Entrepreneurship * Morgan State University has distinguished itself as a national leader in producing diverse STEM talent, and now a new, transformative $2-million investment by a more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, March 2 -- University of Virginia Health posted the following news release: * * * Analysis Highlights Untapped Potential of RNA Vaccines * A new analysis of federal funding for RNA vaccine research highlights the vast potential of the technology not just for preventing infectious diseases but treating devastating conditions ranging from cancer to Alzheimer's. Researchers led by UVA Health's Taison Bell, MD, MBA, surveyed RNA vaccine research funded by the Nationa more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, March 3 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * As binational representatives convene for Great Lakes Day, U-M experts are available to comment In the decades since eight U.S. states and two Canadian provinces formed the Great Lakes Commission--or the GLC--protecting the lakes has been a unifying cause across borders and the political spectrum. While that is still true, the pillars supporting that cause are becoming increasingly suspect. For exampl more PR

LOGAN, Utah, March 2 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * Ask an Expert -- Put Your Phone in the Friend Zone on the Global Day of Unplugging * Global Day of Unplugging is a worldwide 24-hour digital pause, observed this year from sundown March 6 to sundown March 7, that encourages people to disconnect from the electronic world, experience nature and focus on real-world connections. Digital devices can provide innumerable benefits, such as allowing us to work remotely,  more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 2 -- Ohio State University posted the following news: * * * At Ohio State, the race to reshape emergency rescue tech is on * Future engineers are soaring to new heights as they design the next generation of autonomous emergency rescue vehicles. A group at The Ohio State University has created "STUART," a Small Transportable Uncrewed Aerial Rescue Technology flight vehicle. The team -called The Sloopy Works -designed STUART as an entry for the GoAERO Prize, a three-yea more PR

ROCK ISLAND, Illinois, March 3 -- Augustana College issued the following news: * * * Augustana faculty secure national funding to explore vocation Following a competitive national selection process, two Augustana College professors were awarded vocational exploration grants from NetVUE (Network for Vocation in Undergraduate Education), a program of the Council of Independent Colleges. Dr. Jane Simonsen, history and gender studies, and Dr. Caglar Cetin-Ayse, sociology, received two of only 17 more PR

BINGHAMTON, New York, March 3 -- Binghamton University issued the following Q&A on March 2, 2026, by Scott Sasina with Phillip Hughes, assistant professor of pharmaceutical sciences: * * * New pharmacy professor advances mental health policy research From data to decision-making, Phillip Hughes wants to improve quality of care * Mental health has become a high-demand and widely discussed topic around the world, with more people experiencing a mental health condition annually and recognizing more PR

BINGHAMTON, New York, March 3 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Why performance ratings aren't always accurate and how they can be fixed Binghamton University School of Management Associate Professor Tiffany Keller Hansbrough's grant-funded research team aims to improve leadership feedback By Anthony Borrelli When it comes to performance ratings, the stakes can be high. Their outcomes can affect promotions, help organizations identify which employees are best suited more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, March 2 -- Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health issued the following Q&A on March 2, 2026, involving assistant scientist Theresa J. Chirles: * * * Faculty Interview: Theresa J. Chirles Theresa J. Chirles, PhD, MA is an Assistance Scientist at the Bloomberg School of Public Health, affiliated with the Department for Health Policy and Management. Dr. Chirles' research interests include cognitive impairments, driving performance, roadway safety, route d more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, March 2 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * BMT Nurses Shine at 2026 Tandem Meetings * The Blood and Marrow Transplantation team of UConn Health proudly presented three research posters at the 2026 Transplantation & Cellular Therapy Meetings of the ASTCT and CIBMTR, known as The Tandem Meetings, in Salt Lake City this February. The Tandem Meetings are a multidisciplinary event highlighting the latest research and breakthroughs in the evolv more PR

ITHACA, New York, March 2 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Bouchet speaker to discuss organizational effectiveness, teams and relationships * Collaboration and teamwork are part of life, whether you're a student or in the workforce. In this year's Bouchet Lecture, Associate Professor of Management in the College of Business at Lehigh University and Bouchet Scholar Ozias A. Moore, Ph.D. '16, invites us to consider our working relationships and success in the workplace.  more PR

POCATELLO, Idaho, March 2 -- Idaho State University posted the following news: * * * Brothers Establish Scholarship Fund at Idaho State University Honoring Charles Trost * Two brothers are celebrating the legacy of their mentor and helping to give a boost to the next generation of Bengal biologists at Idaho State University. Recently, ISU alums Tim and Mark Reynolds established the Reynolds Brothers Biology Scholarship Fund in Honor of Dr. Charles H. Trost. Trost served as a Professor in t more PR

GREENVILLE, Pennsylvania, March 2 -- Thiel College issued the following news release: * * * Bruce Hartman to present talk on ethical and Christian leadership at Thiel College * GREENVILLE, Pa.-Thiel College will host Bruce Hartman, D.Min., a former Fortune 500 chief financial officer, author and member of the Thiel College Board of Trustees, for a lecture on ethical and Christian leadership at 11:30 a.m. March 5 in Stamm Hall of the James Pedas Communication Center. Hartman's presentation  more PR

BUFFALO, New York, March 2 -- Buffalo State University issued the following news release: * * * Buffalo State receives 2026 Carnegie Community Engagement Classification * Earlier this year, Buffalo State received the 2026 Carnegie Community Engagement (CE) Classification, an elective designation awarded by the American Council on Education (ACE) and the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching that highlights an institution's commitment to community engagement. This is a renewal o more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 2 -- Northeastern University issued the following news: * * * Can a smartphone tutorial improve environmental health literacy? * People want to understand and reduce the levels of harmful chemicals in their body. Researchers tried to see if a quick tutorial could help them interpret test results. by Erin Kayata March 2, 2026 Flame retardants, plasticizers, and "forever" chemicals are common in household items like cookware and cosmetics. But these materials t more PR

CLEVELAND, Ohio, March 3 -- Case Western Reserve University issued the following Q&A on March 2, 2026, by Lauren Marchaza with Dan Flannery, professor in the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences: * * * It takes a village: Combatting bullying's effects On Teen Mental Health Day, Professor Dan Flannery explains why bullying should be treated as a public health issue--and how schools can create lasting change. * Walk down any bustling middle school hallway, and one  more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, March 2 -- The Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs posted the following news: * * * CCP, Baltimore Driving Compassionate Conversations About Cannabis Use * When Maryland legalized recreational cannabis for those 21 and older in 2023, it opened more than just storefronts. It also unlocked a set of hard questions for people working in maternal and child health. Pregnant people and new parents were talking about cannabis more openly - and providers weren't sure  more PR

CLEMSON, South Carolina, March 2 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * Clemson leads S.C. universities in research activity, per NSF * Research Clemson University has grown to become the most active research institution in South Carolina, according to data from the National Science Foundation (NSF). Clemson's total research and development (R&D) expenditures topped all South Carolina universities for the first time at $339 million in 2024, the latest year for which data  more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, March 2 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Coping with catastrophe * Each April in Japan, people participate in a tradition called "hanami," or cherry-blossom viewing, where they picnic under the blooming trees. The tradition has a second purpose: The presence of people at these gatherings, often by water, helps solidify riverbanks and protect them from spring floods. The celebration has a dual purpose, by addressing, howev more PR

SAN BERNARDINO, California, March 3 -- California State University San Bernardino campus issued the following news: * * * CSUSB visiting Egyptologist program receives major gift from Adina Lee Savin The Adina Lee Savin and W. Benson Harer Visiting Scholar in Egyptology is made possible through the generous funding of Savin and Harer. The gift to the endowed visiting professorship supports the position for two years and ensures that CSUSB continues to serve as a vibrant center for the study of more PR

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, March 2 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * DEM and URI to reopen and revitalize W. Alton Jones Campus * PROVIDENCE, R.I. - March 2, 2026 - The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management and the University of Rhode Island today announced a transformative initiative to revitalize URI's W. Alton Jones (WAJ) Campus. This collaborative effort will reestablish the campus as a premier Natural Resource Center and Environmental Educatio more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, March 2 -- The University of Pittsburgh Swanson School of Engineering posted the following news: * * * Designing Transparent Armor * Using a technique inspired by kirigami, the Japanese art of paper cutting, engineers at the University of Pittsburgh have created transparent barriers that block and absorb electromagnetic interference (EMI) while remaining flexible enough to fold. The researchers have harnessed the power of a single laser to both carbonize and cut pol more PR

HUNTSVILLE, Alabama, March 3 -- The University of Alabama issued the following news: * * * Dr. Jodi Price, new UAH College of Arts, Humanities, & Social Sciences dean, revels in students' successes Ann Marie Martin Dr. Jodi Price loves to celebrate good news with her students at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), a part of The University of Alabama System. Since joining the Department of Psychology in 2008, she's enjoyed congratulating countless students on new jobs, academic adv more PR

PINE BLUFF, Arkansas, March 2 -- The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff posted the following news: * * * Dr. Nina Lyon Bennett Provides Leadership and Inspiration to UAPB Students * Dr. Nina Lyon Bennett, professor and assistant dean for academics for the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) School of Agriculture, Fisheries and Human Sciences (SAFHS), not only provides leadership for academics, but she also engages in all three prongs of the land-grant mission - teaching, research a more PR

DENTON, Texas, March 3 -- The University of North Texas issued the following news release: * * * Drone Mapping Project wins $80,000 in UNT Diamond Eagles Excellence funding A newly-funded project will provide students at the University of North Texas with professional certifications and hands-on experience operating industry-grade drone systems. Created by Pinliang Dong, John South, and Lisa Nagaoka, faculty members in UNT's Department of Geography and the Environment, the Drone Mapping Proj more PR

DURHAM, North Carolina, March 3 (TNSjou) -- Duke University issued the following news: * * * Duke Research Vies for a Deep Tournament Run Four studies from Duke scientists are featured in STAT Madness, a contest of the most innovative biomedical research * As Duke's basketball teams gear up for ACC and NCAA tournament appearances, the time has also come for another kind of springtime fever: STAT Madness. STAT Madness is a bracket-style tournament to determine the most innovative biomedical more PR

ITHACA, New York, March 2 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Electron microscopy shows 'mouse bite' defects in semiconductors * Cornell researchers have used high-resolution 3D imaging to detect, for the first time, the atomic-scale defects in computer chips that can sabotage their performance. The imaging method, which was the result of a collaboration with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) and Advanced Semiconductor Materials (ASM), could touch almost  more PR

DAYTONA BEACH, Florida, March 2 -- Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University posted the following news: * * * Embry-Riddle Researchers Develop Drone Tech to Study Harmful Blue-Green Algae on Lake Okeechobee * During the summer months, mats of blue-green algae float across Florida's Lake Okeechobee, choking the ecosystem and releasing toxins that can be irritating to people and fatal to fish and other wildlife. Water testing could help better detect the blue-green algae -which are actually a pri more PR

BOZEMAN, Montana, March 3 -- Montana State University issued the following news: * * * Eminent historian of American West to give 2026 Stegner Lecture at Montana State Esteemed historian Elliott West will deliver the 2026 Stegner Lecture at Montana State University on Monday, March 23. The lecture, "Continental Reckoning: The West and the Making of Modern America," will begin at 6 p.m. in the Hager Auditorium of the Museum of the Rockies. The event is free and open to the public and will be f more PR

CLEMSON, South Carolina, March 2 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * EPIC, global partners form consortium to further eukaryotic pathogen research * More than a dozen years ago, six Clemson University assistant professors who studied eukaryotic pathogens realized they could accomplish more together than they could individually. Since then, researchers in the Clemson Eukaryotic Pathogens Innovation Center (EPIC) have been at the forefront of biomedical research on parasit more PR

ITHACA, New York, March 2 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Experts to examine the use of generative AI in science * Scientists are already using generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) to draft papers, analyze data and generate hypotheses, but how is this technology changing the process of scientific discovery, and what should be its role going forward? To explore these questions, the Assessing and Imagining the Impact of Generative AI on Science Symposium will fea more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, March 2 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Extra 'set of eyes' for self-driving cars: Roadside radar sensors could reduce blind spots * Autonomous vehicles (AVs) are becoming increasingly common on roadways, but making them as safe as possible may entail going beyond the particular specs of the vehicles themselves to upgrading the roadway infrastructure. EyeDAR, a low-power millimeter-wave radar sensor roughly the size of an orange, could provide ra more PR

AURORA, Colorado, March 2 -- The University of Colorado School of Public Health posted the following news release: * * * Eye Tests Reveal Brain Trauma More Than a Decade After Concussions * A study from researchers at the CU Anschutz Marcus Institute for Brain Health suggests that veterans with concussions may continue to show subtle but measurable brain function differences more than a decade after their injury. Researchers found these differences can be detected through specialized eye mov more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, March 3 -- Florida A&M University, a component of the public university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * FAMU Partners with Duke University on $4.75M NIH HIV Prevention Project By Rachel James-Terry Florida A&M University's College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Institute of Public Health (CoPPS, IPH), has become a funded subaward site for the Pharmacists for Prevention (P4P) project. Receiving an approximate $30,000 per year. FAMU COPPS IP more PR

JONESBORO, Arkansas, March 2 -- Arkansas State University posted the following news: * * * Farm Credit Mid-America Supports Beyond the Classroom Student Experiences * JONESBORO -Arkansas State University has received a $125,000 commitment from Farm Credit Mid-America to support transformative learning opportunities that help students extend their education beyond the classroom. These experiences include clubs, travel, entrepreneurial activities, research and discovery, as well as increased more PR

BOCA RATON, Florida, March 3 (TNSjou) -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * FAU Study: Do Best Friends or Popular Peers Shape Teen Behavior? Study Snapshot: As children move into adolescence, one thing is clear: friends matter. But who matters most - best friends or the popular classmates? In a first-of-its-kind study, FAU researchers and collaborators followed 543 Lithuanian middle school students over the cour more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, March 2 -- The University of Texas-San Antonio issued the following news: * * * From 'them' to 'nosotros': How dual language academies unite San Antonio students * Twelve years ago, conditions and morale at Irving Academy in the San Antonio Independent School District (SAISD) were abysmal, according to teachers and district leaders. "You could smell the mold that was in the carpets. There were no windows in the classrooms," said Jackie Calderon Hernandez, a teacher in t more PR

NEW YORK, March 3 -- The City University of New York Graduate School of Journalism issued the following news: * * * FRONTLINE and Newmark J-School Announce 2026 Tow Journalism Fellow FRONTLINE, PBS's flagship investigative documentary series produced at GBH in Boston, and the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY, are pleased to announce that Leo Miranda has been selected as one of the series' 2026 Tow Journalism Fellows. The year-long position is funded by The Tow Foundation.  more PR

ITHACA, New York, March 2 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Gift will advance Duffield Engineering-led menopause research * Menopause is one of the most universal yet least understood health challenges, directly affecting half the population while remaining critically under-researched. A $1.2 million gift from Michael J. Kelly '92 and Kristin Miljus Kelly will accelerate an emerging research effort led by the Cornell Duffield College of Engineering to close this gap, usi more PR

HEMPSTEAD, New York, March 3 -- Hofstra University issued the following news: * * * Hofstra Students Share Virtual Reality Research at National Perfusion Meeting Cardiovascular innovation and student scholarship took center stage this month as two students from the Hofstra Northwell School of Nursing and Physician Assistant Studies shared their research at a national meeting. The research explored whether virtual reality could serve as a stress inoculation tool in cardiopulmonary bypass trai more PR

HIGH POINT, North Carolina, March 2 -- High Point University issued the following news release: * * * HPU Poll: North Carolinians Share Outlooks for 2026, 2028 Elections * HIGH POINT, N.C., March 2, 2026 - The latest High Point University Poll finds Democratic advantages across a series of generic general-election ballots for federal and North Carolina offices. 2026 General Election Generic Ballots for Federal and State Offices On the generic general election ballot for U.S. House, 46% o more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, March 2 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * Husker researchers collaborate to explore fear of spiders * Whether it's a sudden dash across the garage or silhouette in a backyard web, spiders evoke fear in many people. But researchers don't have a clear picture of why, exactly, this phobia is so common. An interdisciplinary team at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln is using state-of-the-art eye-tracking technology to pinpoint the physical characte more PR

CHAMPAIGN, Illinois, March 2 -- The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus issued the following news: * * * Illinois team tests the costs, benefits of agrivoltaics across the Midwest * CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -In a world where increasing demands for food security and energy strain existing resources, scientists are looking for new ways to maximize both. One potential option, agrivoltaics, integrates solar photovoltaics with crops. A new study examines the agricultural and economic trade-offs more PR

IOWA CITY, Iowa, March 3 -- The University of Iowa College of Education issued the following news: * * * In the news: Demand for eating disorder services offered by UI's Scanlan Center for School Mental Health is on the rise Housed in the University of Iowa's College of Education, the Scanlan Center for School Mental Health is widely considered one of Iowa's leading school mental health partners. The center combines professional development, clinical services, cutting-edge research, and actio more PR

NEW ALBANY, Indiana, March 2 -- Indiana University's Southeast campus posted the following news: * * * IU Southeast Student Researchers Making Regional Impact * - 1:- 1:View print quality image about woman and man presenting research poster to woman in jacket about woman and man presenting research poster to woman in jacket IU Southeast's Devin McDonald and Tinsley Cook present their research at the Indiana University Undergraduate Research Conference held at IU Kokomo on November 21, 2025  more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, March 2 (TNSjou) -- Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health issued the following news release: * * * GLP-1 Weight-Loss Drugs Comparably Effective for Patients Across Age, Race, and Starting Weight Meta-analysis of 64 clinical trials finds moderately greater efficacy among female patients * Popular GLP-1 receptor agonist drugs (GLP-1 RAs) for weight loss appear to be similarly effective among patients of different ages, races, and starting weight, with more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, March 2 -- La Roche University issued the following news release: * * * La Roche University Expands Global Nursing Collaboration Through Partnership with Sunlin University La Roche University is pleased to announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Sunlin University (opens in a new tab), a leading institution in the Republic of Korea, creating new opportunities for collaborative learning, professional development, and global engagement in nursin more PR

STONY BROOK, New York, March 2 -- The State University of New York Stony Brook University posted the following news: * * * Limiting Global Warming Can Reduce U.S. Wildfire Smoke Related Deaths by Thousands Annually * Stony Brook-led study estimated the economic and social costs of wildfire smoke pollution in climate scenarios; findings published in PNAS STONY BROOK, NY, March 2, 2026 - Using future climate scenarios based on wildfire damages in North America, scientists estimate that up to more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, March 3 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * Look out! U-M turns to student designers to advance bird-friendly campus The University of Michigan is engaging student designers in a new effort to reduce bird collisions with windows on campus, integrating art, research and campus operations to advance biodiversity and sustainable design. As part of its broader Bird Protection Program, the university has launched a bird-friendly window decal design  more PR

WILLIAMSPORT, Pennsylvania, March 3 -- Lycoming College issued the following news: * * * Race, sexuality, and nightlife historian to speak at annual Ewing Lecture Lycoming College's 51st Ewing Lecture will host Eric Gonzaba, Ph.D., for a talk entitled, "The Night the Gays Made: American Gay Nightlife after Stonewall," on Tuesday, March 24, at 7:30 p.m., in the Trogner Presentation Room of Krapf Gateway Center. A reception will follow, and the event is free and open to the public. Gonzaba's t more PR

RIVERDALE, New York, March 3 -- Manhattan University issued the following news: * * * ARCHtalk Series Debuts with Dr. Anthony D. Mercando's "AI in Health Care: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly" Manhattan University's inaugural lecture in its ARCHtalk series by Anthony D. Mercando, M.D., titled "AI in Health Care: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly," was held on Thursday, February 26, at Manhattan University. Dr. Mercando is a 1976 summa cum laude graduate of the University with a degree in electr more PR

HUNTINGTON, West Virginia, March 2 -- Marshall University posted the following news release: * * * Marshall student awarded prestigious Gilman International Scholarship * Marshall University sophomore Trenton Nadell has received the prestigious Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship to help fund a full academic year abroad in Japan, beginning in August 2026. He also was awarded the Critical Need Language Award, a competitive supplemental award for students studying select languages dur more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, March 2 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * Mary Anne Amalaradjou Named CAHNR Leadership Fellow * The College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources ( CAHNR ) at the University of Connecticut has named Dr. Mary Anne Amalaradjou as its 2026 CAHNR leadership fellow. In this role, she will work with the Strategic Vision Implementation Committees (SVICs) to strengthen engagement across committees, promote alignment among priority areas, an more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, March 2 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Mass deportation policies personally felt by 1 in 7 Houston-area residents, according to Kinder Institute study * As stricter immigration enforcement policies continue under President Donald Trump into 2026, the impact of his administration's first-year activity since he began his second term is being felt across the city. Overall, about 1 in 7 Houston-area residents say they know someone detained and potenti more PR

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, March 2 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * McNair scholar explores global perspectives on justice * What began as research hours turned into a life-changing academic journey for Hannah Amerson, allowing them to learn about Stasi political prisons, study abroad and network with fellow researchers. Amerson is a McNair scholar and is currently working on their research proposal about paradigm shifts with Ed Hinck, a communications faculty more PR

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- George Washington University posted the following news: * * * Media Tip Sheet: Astronomy Expert on the Upcoming Blood Moon * WASHINGTON (March 2, 2026) - A total lunar eclipse will be visible across most of the United States tomorrow, during which the moon will take on a deep red hue for nearly an hour. Bethany Cobb Kung, Ph.D., an astronomer and associate professor of honors and physics at the George Washington University, is available to explain the science behind  more PR

LA JOLLA, California, March 2 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * Medical and Pharmacy Students Showcase Research with Real-World Impact * Jamieson mentored second-year medical student Peter Redublo, one of four students selected to present their summer research orally at the symposium. Redublo's research project, RNA-Editing ADAR1 Deaminase APOBEC3 Responsive (READAR) Platforms for Dynamic Detection of Clonal Myeloproliferative Neoplasm Progre more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, March 2 -- Mercer University posted the following news: * * * Mercer professor fosters engagement among students, faculty * Mercer University Associate Professor Dr. Wesley Barker believes providing students and faculty with meaningful human connection helps them do their best work. That's why as department chair she's spent time creating spaces that support authentic engagement. "In an age where technology is not only mediating human-to-human interaction but actually sub more PR

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- George Washington University posted the following news: * * * Milken Institute School of Public Health, Social Mission Alliance Announce 2026 Awards for Excellence in Social Mission in Health Professions Education * The Milken Institute School of Public Health at the George Washington University and the Social Mission Alliance today announced the selection of the sixth cohort of the Josiah Macy Jr. Foundation Awards for Excellence in Social Mission in Health Profession more PR

COLUMBIA, Missouri, March 3 -- The University of Missouri issued the following news release: * * * Mizzou researchers developing a rewritable DNA hard drive They are optimizing the next generation of data storage. By Eric Stann Around the world, scientists are exploring an unexpected solution to the growing data crisis: storing digital information in synthetic DNA. The idea is simple but powerful -- DNA is one of the most compact, durable information systems on Earth. But one issue has hel more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, March 3 (TNSjou) -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: * * * Families Want More Research on How Virtual Reality May Affect Kids A new study of what families think about virtual reality (VR) technologies reveals that parents want more research-based information on how VR technologies may influence brain and behavioral development. Families also placed a higher value on VR features that increase physical activity, compared to features suc more PR

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, March 3 -- The University of Arkansas' Walton College of Business issued the following news: * * * National Food Insecurity Expert Speaking at U of A Food insecurity is one of the most pressing issues facing Arkansas communities, and to help address this issue, the Bumpers College Food Security Seminar Series is bringing leading scholars and practitioners to campus to examine it and evidence-based policy solutions relevant to Arkansas communities. Craig Gundersen is t more PR

MANOA, Hawaii, March 3 -- The University of Hawaii Manoa campus issued the following news release: * * * VNR: Nearly $800K in new funding from HCF, Kaiser supports UH's Maui wildfire study Two new grants totaling nearly $800,000 will support the University of Hawaii's ongoing Maui Wildfire Exposure Study (MauiWES), a long-term effort tracking the health impacts of the 2023 Lahaina fires on Maui residents. The Hawaii Community Foundation has awarded $450,000 through its Maui Strong Fund, and  more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, March 2 -- Yale Law School posted the following news: * * * New Podcast with Professor John Morley Examines the Coming Legal Industry Shakeup * Professor John D. Morley, here at a 2025 lecture, has a new podcast.  Professor John D. Morley '06 has a new podcast that looks at the forces that are remaking the legal industry. " New Law Order (link is external) 4 " is series co-hosted by Morley and TalksOnLaw founder Joel Cohen. The podcast examines the technologies, bu more PR

NEWARK, New Jersey, March 3 -- The New Jersey Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * NJIT Dedicates an Entire Day to AI, Repurposing All Classes for a Campus-Wide Exploration Written by: Mindy Weisberger On March 26, artificial intelligence will be front-and-center at New Jersey Institute of Technology. The university will repurpose all classes so every student, faculty member, instructor and staff colleague can participate. The exploration spans interactive learning, talk more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 2 -- Ohio State University posted the following news: * * * Ohio State faculty excellence initiative launches with appointment of chief judge * The Ohio State University announced today that it is appointing a chief judge for the U.S. Court of Appeals and one of the nation's leading constitutional scholars to the Moritz College of Law, kicking off a key faculty excellence initiative that will bring exceptional talent to Ohio and elevate the university's academic stature more PR

ORLANDO, Florida, March 2 -- The University of Central Florida posted the following news: * * * Orlando Family Stage Sets the Mark with UCF Collaboration * Highlights * UCF's multi-faceted partnership with the Orlando Family Stage has led to decades of impact in the local and broader theater communities. * UCF's MFA in theatre for young audiences program has operated for two decades as Florida's only professional theater for young audiences and is one of the most distinctive programs i more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 2 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news release: * * * Peabody College hosts Global Scholars in Residence from Japan * By Jenna Somers In February, Vanderbilt Peabody College of education and human development welcomed two distinguished Japanese scholars as part of Vanderbilt's Global Scholars in Residence program. Emmanuel Manalo, a professor of educational psychology at Kyoto University, and Yuri Uesaka, an associate professor of psychology at the more PR

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, March 2 -- The University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * Personality Hire with a Past: Heirloom Tomatoes * UT Gardens' March Plant of the Month Submitted by Jennifer Northam, collections manager, UT Gardens, Knoxville KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - The tomato, Solanum lycopersicum, which translates to comforting wolf peach, has a rather recent recorded history starting in the 1500s. Wild tomatoes were from western South America, c more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, March 2 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * Professor Sir Cato T. Laurencin: Founding Fellow of The Saint Lucia Academy of Technology, Science, and the Arts * A long-held vision of Professor Sir Cato T. Laurencin, MD, Ph.D., K.C.S.L. was to take part in establishing an independent academic academy in Saint Lucia. This was realized in 2025 with the incorporation of The Saint Lucia Academy of Technology, Science, and the Arts. The foundation more PR

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, March 2 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: * * * Purdue partners with University of Nicosia-Athens to advance research collaboration and online learning in Europe Purdue University is expanding its global impact through a new strategic partnership with UNIC Athens of the University of Nicosia in Greece to deepen a growing transatlantic network focused on advancing education, research and innovation in high-impact scientific and technological field more PR

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, March 2 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: * * * Purdue Quantum Code Library addresses cost, resource, timeliness needs to model next-gen nanoelectronics Electronics manufacturers could benefit from patented and copyrighted Purdue University simulation engines that inexpensively and quickly model semiconductors scaled as small as 2 or 3 nanometers. The engines, collectively called the Quantum Code Library, have been created and developed since 2 more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, March 2 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * Research to impact: Five FSU professors named National Academy of Inventors Senior members * The National Academy of Inventors, or NAI, has named five Florida State University faculty members as 2026 NAI Senior Members. NAI Senior Members are active faculty, scientists and administrators with success in patents, licensing and commercialization and have produced technologies that have had significant  more PR

LA JOLLA, California, March 2 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * Rewriting Reentry: How UC San Diego Student Is Building a Future with SaaS * University of California San Diego international business student and small business owner Pablo Asencio is transforming his own reentry journey into a Software as a Service (SaaS) startup pipeline, launching projects like iCipher that use artificial intelligence and data tools to serve justice-impacted co more PR

ROCHESTER, New York, March 2 -- Rochester Institute of Technology issued the following news release: * * * RIT research in Ghana shapes global e-waste policies Ghana has tightened its grip on electronic waste imports in recent years, aiming to curb the environmental toll of decades of discarded technology flowing from wealthier nations. But during a 2024 visit to West Africa, faculty from RIT's Golisano Institute for Sustainability discovered a complex reality--one where old electronics are o more PR

NEWARK, New Jersey, March 3 -- The New Jersey Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Robot Swarms on the Moon: NJIT Student's Concept Wins $10K From NASA Written by: Mindy Weisberger An NJIT student's proposal for robot swarms that can build and service a moon base has won first place at a NASA competition. Led by Tatiana Mejia '27, the winning team received a $10,000 grant to develop a prototype. Mejia, a mechanical engineering major at NJIT's Newark College of Engineerin more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, March 2 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Routine helps children adjust to school, but harsh parenting may undo benefits * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Starting elementary school is a major milestone, but it can be a difficult transition as children can experience separation anxiety or have trouble adapting to school rules and structure. However, a team led by Penn State researchers found that consistent routines in the home can reduce  more PR

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, March 3 (TNSjou) -- Kentucky State University issued the following news: * * * Rural Resilience and Farm Economics Take Center Stage as Kentucky State University Researchers Shine at Southern Rural Sociology Conference At a conference framed by the theme "Distilling Change: Rural Roots & River Currents in the New South," Kentucky State University researchers and students earned broad recognition for a strong showing in Louisville. The Kentucky State contingent delivered  more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, March 3 (TNSrpt) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * New Jersey Becomes a Rising Regional Hub for Abortion Care By Michelle Edelstein New Jersey has become an increasingly important access point for abortion care in the years following the U.S. Supreme Court's overturning of Roe v. Wade, though disparities in availability remain throughout the state, according to Rutgers Health researchers. Their report, Abortion Needs and Availability in New J more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, March 3 (TNSjou) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * The Research that Got Sick Veterans Treatment By Bev McCarron When Congress passed the Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics (PACT) Act in 2022, it brought long-overdue relief to veterans denied benefits because there wasn't enough scientific evidence tying burn pit exposure to their illnesses. What few know is that Rutgers researchers helped lay the scientific groundwork that made it possi more PR

BROOKINGS, South Dakota, March 3 -- South Dakota State University issued the following news: * * * Future Innovator spotlight / Eremas finds research can teach one many things By Dave Graves Possessing a willingness to step out of her comfort zone has given international student Tennille Eremas a taste of research and an opportunity to experience a new way of learning. Eremas is one of eight members of the fourth class of Future Innovators of America, which is chosen by the Jerome J. Lohr C more PR

BROOKINGS, South Dakota, March 3 -- South Dakota State University issued the following news: * * * Future Scholar profile / Paul riding new wave of hydraulics research By Dave Graves Linet Paul came to South Dakota State University with a bachelor's degree in civil engineering, five years of experience as a hydraulic engineer in her native Kenya and a desire to grow. She was looking for a U.S. graduate program where she could earn her master's degree and gain valuable lab experience that sh more PR

AMHERST, Massachusetts, March 2 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * Scared of Spiders? The Real Horror Story is a World Without Them * Members of the arachnid class-think spiders, scorpions and harvestmen (daddy long legs)-are often the targets of revulsion, disgust and fear. Yet, they are crucial for ecosystems to thrive. Given the crash in worldwide biodiversity, including what some call the "insect apocalypse," a pair of ecologists at the University of Mass more PR

NACOGDOCHES, Texas, March 3 -- Stephen F. Austin State University issued the following news: * * * SFA entrepreneurship program, ACE named the top emerging entrepreneurship program in nation Stephen F. Austin State University's Arnold Center for Entrepreneurship and the entrepreneurship academic program in the Nelson Rusche College of Business were collectively named the top emerging entrepreneurship program in the country by the United States Association for Small Business and Entrepreneursh more PR

KENNESAW, Georgia, March 2 -- Kennesaw State University posted the following news release: * * * SKYE Research Lab develops evidence-based actions to improve home safety for children * KENNESAW, Ga. | Mar 2, 2026 Every day, household hazards claim the lives of young children, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Seeking to curb the alarming trend, faculty and students in Kennesaw State University's SKYE Research Lab are digging into the root causes and developing ne more PR

AMHERST, Massachusetts, March 2 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * Sociology's Laurel Smith-Doerr to Study AI and Workplace Inequality as Russell Sage Visiting Scholar * Laurel Smith-Doerr, professor and associate chair in the Department of Sociology, has been named a 2026-27 visiting scholar by the Russell Sage Foundation (RSF). While in residence in New York City, Smith-Doerr will be writing a book based on data she has gathered as part of an interdiscipl more PR

ITHACA, New York, March 2 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Solar's threat to NYS agriculture may be overstated * New York state farmers who signed large-scale solar leases were three times more likely to say they'll use the revenue from solar to invest in their farms than to reduce operations, according to a new study. Nearly half of the farmers with leases said they did not plan to change their agricultural practices at all. The study, published Feb. 21 in Rural So more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, March 3 -- Southern Connecticut State University issued the following news: * * * Southern Joins Northeastern Association of Graduate Schools, Expanding Regional Visibility for Graduate Education Southern Connecticut State University's School of Graduate and Professional Studies has been named a full member of the Northeastern Association of Graduate Schools (NAGS) for the 2025-2026 academic year, marking a significant milestone in the university's continued investment more PR

STANFORD, California, March 3 (TNSjou) -- Stanford University Law School issued the following news: * * * After Fatal School Shootings, Campaign Cash Surges--and Congress Stays Stuck Stanford Law School study finds gun policy PACs flood competitive House races after fatal school shootings, often neutralizing electoral pressure for reform By Monica Schreiber When a child is killed in a school shooting, public outrage is swift and intense. Polls consistently show overwhelming support for mea more PR

NEW YORK, March 3 -- The State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry issued the following news: * * * Green Building Experts Convene to Drive Progress Toward a More Sustainable Future The future of sustainable building takes center stage in Syracuse this March, as the 24th Annual New York State Green Building Conference rallies industry leaders around one unifying call: to shape a greener, healthier world. The conference, hosted in partnership by the SUNY Colle more PR

NEW YORK, March 2 -- Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health posted the following news: * * * Study Advances the Science on Early Intervention Programs for Children with Moderate to Severe Developmental Delays or Disabilities * Children who received Early Intervention (EI) services before age 3 were more likely to meet third-grade academic standards in math and English language arts (ELA), according to a new study by researchers at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Hea more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, March 2 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * Study reveals cosmic tug-of-war behind the Crab Pulsar's zebra stripes * LAWRENCE -For the past two decades, scientists have wondered about a bright, distinct striped pattern seen in radio waves emanating from the Crab Pulsar, the remnant of a supernova observed by Chinese and Japanese astronomers in the year 1054. In 2024, a contemporary theoretical astrophysicist from the University of Kansas published more PR

ITHACA, New York, March 2 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Study reveals how flatworms keep regeneration powers on track * Scientists have discovered a key biological safeguard that helps one of nature's most impressive regenerators, the planarian flatworm, correctly rebuild its organs. The new research, published in Nature Communications on Feb. 23, illuminates how these animals prevent their powerful stem cells from making mistakes during regeneration, a discovery t more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, March 2 -- Texas A&M University posted the following news: * * * Texas A&M returns to SXSW with expanded Fast Company partnership showcasing innovation as a Force for Good * Texas A&M University is returning to SXSW 2026 with an expanded presence in Austin, building on its relationship with Fast Company through a three-day activation at the Fast Company Grill and a new fourth day of joint programming created in partnership with the influential media brand. From Marc more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, March 3 -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Measuring the breath of the Amazon River Texas A&M University civil and environmental engineering researcher secures NASA fellowship to study Amazon River water loss from evaporation. By Justin Agan, College of Engineering While the Amazon River is world-renowned for its massive flow, a significant portion of its water evaporates before it can reach calm water reservoirs or t more PR

MIAMI, Florida, March 2 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * The Genetics of Colorectal Cancer: Q and A with Cancer Prevention Leader Daniel Sussman * The Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center gastroenterologist guides patients and families who may have genetic cancer risks. Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer in the United States. But many colorectal cancers have a lesser-known cause: genetics. As leader of the gastroenterol more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, March 2 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * The science of structures: FSU chemist synthesizes complex molecule with potential for medicine, pharmaceutical applications * A Florida State University chemist has developed a method to rapidly assemble significantly complex natural molecules with potential in biomedical applications, opening the door for novel drug therapies based on the molecule's structure. James Frederich, the Warner Herz Assoc more PR

AMHERST, Massachusetts, March 2 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * Theresa Austin Delivers Paper at the National Association for Bilingual Education Conference * Theresa Austin, professor of critical educational linguistics in the College of Education's language, literacy and culture concentration, recently delivered her paper, "Silence doesn't protect you - Historical Lessons in U.S. Multilingual Education," at the 55 th annual conference of the National Ass more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, March 2 -- The University of Arkansas Little Rock campus issued the following news: * * * UA Little Rock Students Partner With City on High-Impact Social Work Research * More than 60 Master of Social Work graduate students at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock partnered with the city of Little Rock on a service-learning research project focused on unhoused populations. The project was led by Dr. Tracey McElwee, associate professor and gerontology program coord more PR

ALBANY, New York, March 3 -- SUNY University at Albany issued the following news: * * * UAlbany Students Join International Project to Improve Atmospheric River Forecasting By Mike Nolan On a cold February afternoon, a team of University at Albany students steadied a large white balloon against the wind and began a countdown. Moments later, the balloon lifted into the sky from the back of the ETEC parking lot, carrying a small instrument package high into the atmosphere. The students, all f more PR

IRVINE, California, March 3 (TNSjou) -- The University of California Irvine campus issued the following news release: * * * Antarctica has lost 10 times the size of Greater Los Angeles in ice over 30 years UC Irvine-led study used international and commercial satellites to measure glaciers * UC Irvine and NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory scientists analyzed three decades of satellite data to measure the retreat of ice sheets over the entirety of Antarctica. * The study found more than three-q more PR

CONWAY, Arkansas, March 3 -- The University of Central Arkansas issued the following news: * * * UCA College of Education meets state expectations in Science of Reading audit The University of Central Arkansas College of Education has completed the Arkansas Science of Reading audit conducted by Teacher Prep Inspection-US (TPI-US) as directed by the Arkansas Department of Education Division of Elementary and Secondary Education. The review concluded that UCA meets expectations across the three more PR

ORLANDO, Florida, March 2 -- The University of Central Florida posted the following news: * * * UCF Doctoral Grad Heads to Harvard Medical School to Advance AI-Driven Clinical Tools * Highlights * UCF computer engineering graduate Kamalakkannan Ravi is advancing trustworthy AI for healthcare through a research fellowship at Harvard Medical School and Boston Children's Hospital. * At UCF, Ravi combined strong engineering fundamentals with interdisciplinary, human-centered research to de more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, March 2 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * UConn Making Strong Progress Toward Overhauling Budgeting Process; More Town Halls Planned * UConn is making substantive progress toward its work to transform its budgeting processes, engaging with hundreds of faculty and staff across the institution in recent months to develop roadmaps for the new incentive-based model. UConn started the process last year, working to replace its current incremen more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, March 3 (TNSjou) -- The University of Houston issued the following news: * * * UH Professor Warns of Dangers of Red-Light Laser Myopia Therapy for Children Report Highlights Need for Rigorous Safety Validation Before Widespread Use By Laurie Fickman, 713-743-8454, lafickma@Central.UH.EDU As red-light laser therapy gains popularity in Asia for slowing myopia in children, reports of vision damage have emerged, prompting a University of Houston optometry researcher to evaluate  more PR

LAFAYETTE, Louisiana, March 3 -- The University of Louisiana Lafayette campus issued the following news: * * * UL Lafayette biologists discuss new research on using invasive carp as crawfish bait Written by Marie Elizabeth Oliver The crawfish industry annually contributes more than $300 million to Louisiana's economy. A research study at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette is proving it could also help control invasive carp in Louisiana rivers. Dr. Kelly Robinson and Dr. Emily Kane fro more PR

WILMINGTON, North Carolina, March 3 -- The University of North Carolina Wilmington campus issued the following news: * * * Schroeder Selected to NAI 2026 Senior Members Class Ben Blumenthal Lindsey Schroeder, associate professor of athletic training in the School of Health and Applied Human Sciences within the College of Health and Human Services, was selected to the National Academy of Inventors (NAI) Class of 2026 Senior Members. Recognized for success in patents, licensing and commerciali more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, March 3 (TNSjou) -- The University of California Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center issued the following news: * * * Protect Your Skin from UV Damage for as Little as $40 a Year UCSF researchers calculated the annual cost of using sunscreens and found huge variations, depending on product price and how much skin a person exposes to the sun. By Elizabeth.Fernandez@ucsf.edu Consumers can protect their skin from damaging ultraviolet (UV) light rays for a more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, March 3 (TNSjou) -- The University of California San Francisco campus issued the following news release: * * * Protecting Your Skin from UV Damage Doesn't Need to Cost a Lot UCSF researchers calculated the annual cost of using sunscreens and found huge variations, depending on product price and how much skin a person exposes to the sun. * Consumers can protect their skin from damaging ultraviolet (UV) light rays for as little as $40 a year or as much as $1,400 a y more PR

ATHENS, Georgia, March 3 (TNSjou) -- The University of Georgia issued the following news: * * * Bird flu rampant among black vultures Researchers say tens of thousands of the birds have likely contracted or died from the virus By Leigh Hataway More than four out of every five dead black vultures examined by University of Georgia researchers tested positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza, according to a new study published in Nature's Scientific Reports. The actual toll of the virus  more PR

URBANA, Illinois, March 3 -- The University of Illinois System issued the following news: * * * Discovery Partners Institute announces new West Loop headquarters By Alex Quigley The University of Illinois System on Feb. 27 closed on its purchase of an office building at 250 S. Wacker Drive in downtown Chicago to serve as the permanent headquarters of the Discovery Partners Institute led by the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. The purchase is a significant milestone in DPI's continued more PR

IOWA CITY, Iowa, March 3 -- The University of Iowa College of Liberal Arts and Sciences issued the following news: * * * Big questions, complex brains: how one psychological and brain sciences faculty member seeks to understand what makes us human Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences Professor Jan Wessel has always been fascinated by the brain and how humans think. Now, he conducts his research in a collaborative approach unlike any other. By Bri Brands Jan Wessel, professor in  more PR

IOWA CITY, Iowa, March 3 -- The University of Iowa College of Liberal Arts and Sciences issued the following news: * * * Meet the researcher who bridges psychological disciplines to support safer college campus environments Teresa Treat, professor in the Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences, uses her multidisciplinary expertise to research ways to reduce harm in college settings. By Bri Brands At the time that Teresa Treat, professor in the Department of Psychological and Brain S more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, March 3 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * Improved EV battery technology will outmatch degradation from climate change Climate change was poised to create an interesting catch-22 for electric vehicles. Electrifying transportation can go a long way to reducing carbon emissions that are driving up global temperatures. But warmer temperatures also accelerate the degradation of batteries, whose performance can be a make-or-break factor fo more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, March 3 -- The University of Missouri St. Louis campus issued the following news: * * * Education PhD candidate Chris Worth wins AAIDD 2026 Student Award Worth's doctoral research focuses on "dignity of risk" and its impact on the "act of becoming" for emerging adults with disabilities. By Burk Krohe Chris Worth was born at the age of 11. Not literally, of course, but in Worth's mind, that's when his life truly began. As a disabled person, he was fully institutionalize more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, March 3 -- The University of Missouri St. Louis campus issued the following news: * * * Vibe Coding Workshop exposes students, faculty and staff to emerging technology Mike Seper, the director of Intellectual Property Commercialization and Innovation, organized the Feb. 20 event in the UMSL Innovation Center. By Steve Walentik More than 40 members of the University of Missouri-St. Louis community turned out on for an innovative lunch and learn hosted by the Office of Re more PR

RENO, Nevada, March 3 -- The University of Nevada issued the following news: * * * Global Institute for Behavior Analysis partners with Centria Autism to train 31 therapists The cohort's studies are funded by Centria Autism Michelle Werdann, '21 This semester, 31 students started the University of Nevada, Reno's online master's degree in behavior analysis, an area of psychology that takes a natural science approach to examining the complex circumstances that influence behavior. In 20 month more PR

TACOMA, Washington, March 2 -- The University of Puget Sound posted the following news: * * * University of Puget Sound Professor Uncovers AI's Western Bias * A new study by a University of Puget Sound professor reveals that AI tools like ChatGPT may speak your language, but they are thinking with an "American mind." The research, " Epistemological Persistence in Multilingual AI: The Illusion of Locality in Large Language Models", led by Distinguished Professor of Sociology and Anthropolog more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 2 -- The University of Richmond issued the following news release: * * * University of Richmond Psychology Professor Featured in New Audible Original Series Focusing on Brain Health University of Richmond Professor of Behavioral Neuroscience Kelly Lambert narrates a new series now available on Audible Originals -"Sculpting Healthy Brains with Everyday Activities." The program, which launched in January, is part of a larger Audible partnership with The Great Courses more PR

MARINA DEL REY, California, March 3 -- The University of Southern California Information Sciences Institute, a component of the Viterbi School of Engineering, issued the following news: * * * For Users Managing Passwords, Convenience Beats Security USC study reveals users favor convenience over security, preferring to keep their current password managers even when better tools are free By Marc Ballon Most people use password managers, but not the way security experts recommend. And even whe more PR

RICHARDSON, Texas, March 3 -- The University of Texas Dallas campus issued the following news: * * * Colleagues Pay Tribute to CVL Founder, Aging-Brain Researcher By: Rick Vacek Dr. Denise C. Park, who became known internationally for her studies of cognitive neuroscience as it relates to aging, died Feb. 1 at age 74. Arriving at The University of Texas at Dallas in 2007, she was soon named Distinguished University Chair in Behavioral and Brain Sciences. In 2010, Park became founding direct more PR

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- The University of the District of Columbia issued the following news: * * * University of the District of Columbia Launches 175th Anniversary With Historic Gala, Surpassing Fundraising Goal and Setting Stage for Future Investment Priscilla Lalisse-Jespersen One hundred seventy-five years after Myrtilla Miner opened a small school in Washington, D.C., determined to expand educational opportunities for those denied it, supporters of the University of the District of Col more PR

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, March 2 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * URI researcher investigates zinc mobilization in brain development * KINGSTON, R.I. - March 2, 2026 - Could understanding how a single metal moves inside our cells change what we know about how the brain is built? That's one of the questions driving University of Rhode Island Assistant Professor of Cell and Molecular Biology Caitlin Murdoch's research, now supported by a prestigious NIH R00 awa more PR

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, March 2 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * URI students organize and host large-scale, multi-track hackathon * KINGSTON, R.I. - March 2, 2026 - The University of Rhode Island has competed in many hackathons, but hadn't hosted a student-run, multi-track, large-scale hackathon until this year. Held recently in the Fascitelli Center for Advanced Engineering, Hack@URI attracted more than 200 students from 60 colleges and universities. "We more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 2 -- Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Basic Sciences posted the following news: * * * Vanderbilt researchers identify promising trafficking corrector for long QT syndrome * For people living with long QT syndrome, a genetic heart rhythm disorder that can trigger sudden cardiac death, treatment options are limited and often imperfect. Current therapies help manage risk, but they do not fix the underlying molecular problem. Researchers are now pointing tow more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 3 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Autumn Ly writes her own recipe for success in pharmacy and entrepreneurship Ly, a sophomore majoring in pharmaceutical sciences, has shown 'extraordinary' drive at VCU while continuing to bake custom creations for her business, Autumn Kakes. By Joan Tupponce Autumn Ly believes setting goals creates opportunities. That mindset helps explain what makes her both a standout pharmaceutical student a more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, March 3 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Alum navigates the 'valley of death' with skills learned bringing a new lab to life As a doctoral student in mechanical engineering, Siddhartha 'Sid' Gadiraju '18 helped build the Advanced Propulsion and Power Lab. By Alex Parrish Plenty of students come to Blacksburg to work in Virginia Tech's Advanced Propulsion and Power Lab. As a Ph.D. student, Siddhartha "Sid" Gadiraju actually helped put the lab together. more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, March 3 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Hokies present four projects at annual 'Olympics of transportation research' Urban Affairs and Planning students made their presence felt at the Transportation Research Board's annual meeting in Washington, D.C. By Noah Frank At a recent gathering of some of the top transportation professionals from across the United States and beyond, which one attendee called "the Olympics of transportation research," Virgini more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, March 3 (TNSjou) -- Washington University in St. Louis issued the following news: * * * Sun sets on the Sunlight glacier WashU researchers monitor, measure melting glacier system in Wyoming By Leah Shaffer The glacier located near Sunlight Peak, Wyo., has been its icy self since the Yellowstone region's last major glaciation occurred some 20,000 years ago. The bulk of Sunlight's ice has remained ensconced in its northern Rocky Mountain keep for many thousands of years.  more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, March 3 -- Wayne State University issued the following news: * * * Rethinking school discipline through a mental health lens At Wayne State University, clinical psychology doctoral candidate Jeanine Johnson in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences studies discipline in schools, but she doesn't start with policies or statistics. She starts with students. Through her clinical work with adolescents, Johnson noticed a pattern she couldn't ignore. Many students removed from more PR

WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, March 2 -- Wake Forest University posted the following news: * * * Wearing a weighted vest to strengthen bones? Make sure you're moving * HIGHLIGHTS * Staying upright while wearing a weight vest shows promise for preserving bone mass while dropping pounds. * Wake Forest researchers have conducted a series of studies looking at how older adults can safely lose weight. * Next steps could include a study focused on standing vs. sitting while wearing weigh more PR

AURORA, Colorado, March 2 -- The University of Colorado School of Public Health posted the following news release: * * * What Causes Long-Term Taste Loss After COVID? Study Identifies Molecular Defect in Taste Cells * Scientists have identified molecular and structural changes in taste buds that may explain why a small subset of people experience long-term taste loss after COVID-19 infection. The study, published today in Chemical Senses, provides the first direct evidence linking patients more PR

AURORA, Colorado, March 2 -- The University of Colorado School of Public Health posted the following news release: * * * Why Does Chronic Back Pain Make Everyday Sounds Feel Harsher? Brain Imaging Study Points to a Treatable Cause * People with chronic back pain process everyday sounds differently, and more intensely, than people without pain, according to new research from the University of Colorado Anschutz. Published today in Annals of Neurology, the study is one of the first to tie thi more PR

BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, March 2 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news: * * * WKU English Alum Emily Shulten Weekley Takes Poetry From the Florida Keys to Hungary * Emily Shulten Weekley has pursued her love of writing from seemingly every possible direction. She has published three books of poetry and is the winner of the 2023 Wine Poetry Prize. She is the 2024-2026 poet laureate of Key West, Florida, and is currently studying folk and fairy tales in Hungary on a Fulbrigh more PR

BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, March 2 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news: * * * WKU Student Scholar Showcase * Dear Faculty and Staff, The is right around the corner-taking place on Saturday, April 11 -and we need your support to make this a truly outstanding celebration of student achievement. As part of WKU's proud tradition, the Showcase provides our graduate and undergraduate students with the opportunity to present their research, creative projects, and scholarly wor more PR

ITHACA, New York, March 2 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Workers who love 'synergizing paradigms' might be bad at their jobs * Employees who are impressed by vague corporate-speak like "synergistic leadership," or "growth-hacking paradigms" may struggle with practical decision-making, a new Cornell study reveals. Published in the journal Personality and Individual Differences, research by cognitive psychologist Shane Littrell introduces the Corporate Bullshit Recept more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, March 2 -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * At the Beinecke, students explore archives from the dawn of the Nuclear Age In an undergraduate seminar, global affairs majors use the Yale Library's archival collections to bring a historical perspective to contemporary questions about diplomacy and national security. By Mike Cummings The words "TARGET AMERICA" are handwritten across the top of a laminated map of the Western Hemisphere. Three concentric  more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, March 3 -- Yale University issued the following Q&A on March 2, 2026, by Lisa Prevost with Joe Glynias, assistant professor of history in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences: * * * Getting to know... Joe Glynias In a Q&A, Joe Glynias discusses a Baghdadi physician who connected the Islamic and Byzantine worlds in the 11th century, critical engagement in the classroom, and practicing pizza patience. * Students in Joe Glynias' first-year seminar this semester are learnin more PR