PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, March 3 -- The University of Pennsylvania's Perelman School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * $10 million gift establishes King Center for Lynch Syndrome * With a transformative $10 million gift from Cynthia King, the late Jeffery King, and Jason and Julie Borrelli, Penn Medicine has launched the King Center for Lynch Syndrome -the first named center for Lynch syndrome in the world-at the Abramson Cancer Center of the University of Pennsylvania. The King Center will advance research, outreach, educatio more PR

DELAWARE, Ohio, March 3 -- Ohio Wesleyan University issued the following news release: * * * 'A Designer's Journey' * DELAWARE, Ohio - Since launching her custom hand knitwear business in 1992, Shirley Paden-Bernstein has built a global movement, appearing in leading U.S. and European knitting magazines, on HGTV and Knitting Daily TV, and more. A 1973 Ohio Wesleyan University graduate, Paden-Bernstein, will discuss her life when she presents "A Designer's Journey" at 7:30 p.m. March 18 in the Benes Rooms of OWU's Hamilton-Williams Campus  more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, March 4 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * 'Curious Conversations' podcast: Brian Romans talks about Antarctic Bottom Water By Travis Williams Brian Romans joined Virginia Tech's "Curious Conversations" to talk about Antarctic Bottom Water and its significance for global ocean circulation and climate science. He explained the processes involved in studying ocean currents, the geological records that provide insights into past ocean conditions, and the impact of environmental shifts on these dynamics. Ro more PR

LOGAN, Utah, March 3 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * 'Everyone Deserves Access to Education': USU Graduate Student Advocates for Science Outreach * At Utah State University, graduate student Gavin Munson believes education should extend far beyond the classroom. Munson, who is pursuing a master's degree in biology with an emphasis in ecology and evolution, says his goal has always been to help others learn and see the world differently. While many graduate students focus primarily on research, Munson says teachin more PR

BROWNSVILLE, Texas, March 4 -- The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley issued the following news: * * * "Screenings save lives" UT Health RGV physician encourages preventative colorectal cancer screenings March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month By Heriberto Perez-Zuniga RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS - MARCH 3, 2026 - In many Rio Grande Valley families, conversations about health often happen after something feels wrong. Stomach discomfort, changes in bowel habits, or occasional bleeding that people hope will go away on its own are symptom more PR

SWARTHMORE, Pennsylvania, March 3 -- Swarthmore College posted the following news: * * * 12 Faculty Across Disciplines Awarded Tenure and Promotion * This spring, 12 faculty members were approved for tenure or promotion at the February Board of Managers meeting. Faculty members receiving promotion to professor include: Diane Anderson Professor of Educational Studies Diane Anderson uses active experiences and ethnographic methods to explore the power of the social identities of readers, writers, and learners. For example, Anderson t more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, March 3 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * 4-H embryology cracks 50 years of chicks hatching in local classrooms * This year marks 50 years of Nebraska Extension's Embryology program in Lancaster County, providing two generations of students the experience of hatching baby chicks in their classrooms. Embryology -the study of embryo development -is taught in every third-grade classroom in Lincoln Public Schools, Malcolm, Norris and Waverly, as well as many parochial schools and home schools. I more PR

OLIVET, Michigan, March 3 -- The University of Olivet posted the following news: * * * 8 Michigan Colleges With Marching Bands * Many Michigan colleges offer marching band programs that let you play, perform, and travel while keeping up with your studies. From energizing halftime shows to road trips with the band, these opportunities let you dive into campus life without pausing your academic goals. Key Takeaways * At some Michigan universities, marching band is a credit-bearing class that fits into your schedule like any other course more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 4 -- Adler University issued the following news: * * * Adler University awards Seed Grant to faculty member Michael Madson, Ph.D. Adler University has awarded the Chicago Seed Grant to Michael Madson, Ph.D., clinical psychology professor and substance use emphasis coordinator, whose research project is focused on preventing deaths caused by alcohol. This award highlights the innovation and scholarly contributions of Adler faculty, whose work advances mental health research and practice. The award was granted by pee more PR

RIVERSIDE, California, March 3 -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news: * * * Advancing MS care * March is Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Awareness Month. An autoimmune disease of the central nervous system, MS affects nearly 1 million Americans, mostly people aged 20-40 and women. In MS, the immune system mistakenly attacks myelin, the insulation around nerve fibers, which disrupts the smooth transmission of electrical signals along the nerves. Early symptoms of MS often include vision problems, muscle weaknes more PR

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, March 3 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: * * * AGE Fisher Family Foundation commits $10M to establish engineering innovation and entrepreneurship center Purdue University has received a $10 million commitment from the AGE Fisher Family Foundation to establish an innovation and entrepreneurship center within the College of Engineering. The foundation was created by longtime donors Jeff (BS electrical engineering '80) and Edie (BS retail management '80) Fisher. The Hub for Innovation, Ventures  more PR

SMITHFIELD, Rhode Island, March 3 -- Bryant University issued the following news: * * * Alum working at medtech startup finds fulfillment at the forefront of innovation * When opportunity presents itself, take it. That mantra is what led Uros Djokovic '25MSHIAI to join the Serbia-based medtech startup BabyFM after graduating from Bryant's Master of Science in Healthcare Informatics and AI program. "I just loved the idea they had and decided to drop everything else," says Djokovic, the company's finance lead and data analyst. BabyFM's  more PR

PASADENA, California, March 3 -- The California Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Ancient Zircon Crystals Provide a Window into Early Earth History * There are many open questions about how our planet formed 4.55 billion years ago: When did plate tectonics start? When did the earth's mantle begin to vigorously circulate in a process called convection? What was Earth like early in its lifetime? Because no rock records from the earliest years of the earth remain, researchers turn to minerals called zircons, which are re more PR

CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, March 3 -- The University of North Carolina Gillings School of Global Public Health posted the following news: * * * Applications open for Lady Mireille and Sir Dennis Gillings Global Public Health Fellowship in Paris * The Pasteur Foundation U.S. and the Institut Pasteur have announced a call for applications for the 2026 cohort of the Lady Mireille and Sir Dennis Gillings Global Public Health Fellowship, a prestigious, two-year, Paris-based postdoctoral program at the Institut Pasteur designed to train the nex more PR

CLARKSVILLE, Tennessee, March 3 -- Austin Peay State University posted the following news: * * * APSU Middle College students earn national recognition for literary scholarship * Natalee (Rae) Daniels and Jessica Sun, students from the National English Honor Society's Veritas Verba Chapter at Middle College at Austin Peay State University. | Contributed photo CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. - Natalee (Rae) Daniels and Jessica Sun of Middle College at Austin Peay State University were recently selected from among students nationwide to present their li more PR

CLARKSVILLE, Tennessee, March 2 -- Austin Peay State University posted the following news: * * * APSU researchers discuss how military experience preps veterans for teaching at national conference * Jasmin Linares, assistant vice president for Military and Veterans Affairs (at left), and Dr. Joanne Philhower, assistant professor in the Eriksson College of Education (at right). CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. - Two Austin Peay State University employees presented research at a national education conference on how military service translates into teachi more PR

GLENSIDE, Pennsylvania, March 4 -- Arcadia University issued the following news: * * * Dr. Oldoni Co-Authors Study on Emerging Class of DNA Markers in Forensic Genetics By Madeline Leggiero '27M A recently published study in Forensic Science International: Genetics highlights major advancements in the development and standardization of microhaplotypes, which are an emerging class of DNA markers with growing importance in forensic genetics. Our Forensic Science Program Director, Dr. Oldoni, is a co-author on the manuscript, which was produc more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, March 3 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * As NASA Reauthorization Act advances to House, Rice experts available to discuss space science, engineering and workforce development * The NASA Reauthorization Act of 2026, sponsored by Texas Rep. Brian Babin (R-Woodville), moves tomorrow to consideration by the full U.S. House of Representatives following unanimous approval by the House Committee on Science, Space and Technology. The bill reaffirms bipartisan support for NASA's core mission of scientific more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, March 3 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Astronomers reveal hidden structures in the young universe * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -An international team of scientists, including Penn State astronomers, have used data from the Hobby-Eberly Telescope Dark Energy Experiment (HETDEX) to construct the largest, most accurate 3D map yet of the light emitted by excited hydrogen in the early universe, a time span ranging from 9 to 11 billion years ago. This specific form of light, designated L more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, March 3 -- The University of California posted the following news release: * * * At home in two worlds, father and daughter are a living connection between UCLA and Homeboy Industries * An eastbound Metro train rumbles on an elevated track above Homeboy Industries's home in downtown Los Angeles near Chinatown. It's part of the city's burgeoning light rail network, set to connect downtown and UCLA in time for the summer Olympic Games in 2028. The track noise goes unnoticed at Homeboy's lively headquarters as scores more PR

CLEMSON, South Carolina, March 3 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * Awards, endowments from 4 unique colleges honored at faculty excellence celebration * Seven Clemson University faculty were honored at a Faculty Excellence Celebration Dinner on Thursday, February 27, at the Clyde V. Madren Center. Hosted jointly by the Clemson University Foundation and the Office of the Provost, the celebration underscored the transformative impact that endowed chairs and awarded faculty have on advancing the University's research and a more PR

READING, Pennsylvania, March 4 -- Pennsylvania State University Berks campus issued the following news: * * * Berks to host lecture on the 'The Quantum Identity Crisis of Molecular Hydrogen' March 25 talk by Leah G. Dodson, assistant professor of chemistry and biochemistry at the University of Maryland, is part of the Penn State Berks Losoncy Lecture Series By Lisa R. Baldi WYOMISSING, Pa. -- The 13th annual Penn State Berks Losoncy Lecture in Physics and Astronomy will be presented by Leah G. Dodson, assistant professor of chemistry and b more PR

CHAMPAIGN, Illinois, March 3 -- The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus issued the following news: * * * Book chronicles how citizens, writers remain hopeful in face of environmental harms * CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -Citizens and writers remain hopeful in the face of environmental harms in " Reading Better States: Utopian Method and Environmental Harm in the Global South," the new book by University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign English professor Rebecca Oh. Oh said she was interested in how people and writers in the Global South see the more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, March 4 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * Brown University researchers launch AI legislation tracking and analysis portal As a tool for researchers, lawmakers, journalists and the public, the CNTR AISLE Portal provides analysis of state- and federal-level AI bills pending across the U.S. * As the federal government and state legislatures across the nation grapple with how to regulate rapidly evolving AI technologies, a team of Brown University researchers has developed a tool to help policymaker more PR

WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia, March 3 -- William and Mary issued the following news: * * * Butler, Carrion chosen as fall 2025 Values in Action Award recipients * The Values in Action Awards recognize leaders on the William & Mary campus who embody the university's values of belonging, excellence, flourishing, integrity, respect and service. These awards, established by two anonymous donors with private funds, are awarded in the fall and spring semesters, with individuals receiving $2,500. Selected from nominees across the university, staff rec more PR

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- The Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs granted accreditation to the Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling program at Lebanon Valley College. This specialized accrediting body, recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation, evaluates programs based on educational quality and professional standards for counseling in the U.S. The program features an evidence-based curriculum designed to prepare graduates for roles in healthcare, private practice, or socia more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, March 3 -- The University of Pennsylvania's Perelman School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * Cancer survivor: Learning I had Lynch syndrome 'saved my life' * Dennis Massimo doesn't remember when he signed up for the Penn Medicine BioBank, but his sister Lauren Massimo, PhD, CRNP, does. It was 2016, Dennis, then 33, was getting his tonsils out, and Lauren encouraged him to consent to his blood sample being banked for future research. Lauren, an associate professor of Nursing at Penn with an appointme more PR

LAUREL, Maryland, March 4 -- Capitol Technology University issued the following news: * * * Introducing our Commencement 2026 Keynote Speaker: Dr. Kam Ghaffarian Founder and Executive Chairman of Axiom Space, Intuitive Machines, X-energy and Quantum Space, and Capitol Technology University Alumnus * Dr. Kamal (Kam) S. Ghaffarian is a visionary entrepreneur and engineer with a passion to advance humanity and expand human knowledge. He is a two-time Capitol Technology University alumnus, earning his BS in Electronics Engineering Technology i more PR

CEDARVILLE, Ohio, March 3 -- Cedarville University posted the following news: * * * Cedarville Engineers Thrive in Top Research Programs * by Cara Ramer, Student Public Relations Writer As competition intensifies at the nation's top graduate schools, students from smaller universities often wonder whether they will be able to keep pace. For Cedarville University engineering graduates like Jordan Edwards, that question has been answered with a resounding "yes." Cedarville Engineering Graduates Succeed in Graduate School at Baylor and Oth more PR

ORANGE, California, March 4 -- Chapman University issued the following news: * * * Chapman's Momentum Continues at State of the University Event Historic announcements take center stage at President Parlow's first annual address. Matt Watson In a sign of things to come for Chapman University, President Matt Parlow opened his first State of the University address by announcing a $10 million gift signed the night before the event - one of several major gifts and milestones celebrated at the Musco Center for the Arts on Friday, Feb. 27. Thr more PR

CLEMSON, South Carolina, March 3 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * Clemson Day at the State House focuses on how the University transforms lives throughout South Carolina and beyond * Clemson University trustees, executive leaders, students, faculty, staff and stakeholders came together on Tuesday, March 3 in Columbia -the capital city of South Carolina -in celebration of "Clemson Day" as designated by the South Carolina Senate. Following welcome remarks from Senate President Thomas Alexander '78 and Representative Ph more PR

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, March 3 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: * * * Contraceptive vaccine reduces fertility in animals to address wildlife overpopulation A Purdue University contraceptive vaccine seeks to address animal overpopulation by markedly reducing fertility in feral horses, deer, swine and other animals. Dr. Harm HogenEsch, distinguished professor of immunopathology in Purdue University's College of Veterinary Medicine, and Dr. Raluca Ostafe, director of Purdue University's Molecular Evolution Protein Eng more PR

ITHACA, New York, March 4 (TNSjou) -- Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine issued the following news: * * * Study reveals how flatworms keep regeneration powers on track By Lauren Cahoon Roberts, College of Veterinary Medicine 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 more PR

ITHACA, New York, March 3 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Cornell faculty and staff honored for community-engaged innovation * Fourteen members of Cornell's faculty and staff are being recognized this year with Community-Engaged Practice and Innovation Awards from the David M. Einhorn Center for Community Engagement. With one recipient representing each of the university's colleges and schools, along with an honoree from Student and Campus Life for the first time, the awards highlight individuals who have developed co more PR

NORTHRIDGE, California, March 4 -- California State University Northridge (CSUN) issued the following news release: * * * CSUN Amado Lecture to Discuss Meaningful Jewish-Catholic Relationships Rachel Kranson, director of Jewish studies and associate professor of religious studies at the University of Pittsburgh, will discuss the relationships between Jewish and Catholic communities for California State University, Northridge's 13th Annual Maurice Amado Foundation Lecture in Jewish Ethics. The lecture, titled "Holocaust Rhetoric, Catholic-Je more PR

NEW YORK, March 4 -- The City University of New York Graduate Center issued the following news: * * * Why Existential Danger Becomes the Norm The International Society for the Science of Existential Psychology (ISSEP) awards Ph.D. student Brendan Fee a grant to examine why people choose the status quo in the face of existential threats such as fascism and climate change. The International Society for the Science of Existential Psychology (ISSEP) has awarded Brendan Fee a general existential psychology research grant. The prize supports rese more PR

MIAMI, Florida, March 3 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * Dolphins Cancer Challenge XVI Surpasses $100 Million for Sylvester, Uniting Community in Fight Against Cancer * Community-powered event marks a historic fundraising milestone for Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, fueling breakthrough research, patient care and hope for cancer survivors. The Dolphins Cancer Challenge surpassed a historic milestone Feb. 28. During this year's event, which again offered 13-, 39-, 54- and 99-mile more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, March 3 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * Dr. Cato T. Laurencin of UConn Recognized as a Groundbreaking Life Scientist * Professor Sir Cato T. Laurencin, MD, Ph.D., K.C.S.L. was recently featured in a graphic timeline that celebrated the milestone achievements of Black life scientists over the past 100 years. The timeline was developed to mark the 100th anniversary of Black History Month by the scientific journal BioTechniques. "I am honored to be part of a timeline that includes Ernest more PR

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Drexel University and Cooper University Health Care launched a strategic workforce collaboration to expand nursing education and create professional practice pathways across the U.S. health care system. This initiative aims to address the nationwide demand for nurses by offering tuition discounts to Cooper employees and enhancing clinical opportunities for Drexel students. Starting in September 2026, Cooper staff and their families will gain access to over 25 accredited nursing programs through partnership-based support. more PR

ITHACA, New York, March 3 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Duffield Engineering showcases XRP robot at Governors Cup * Cornell Duffield Engineering faculty and students traveled to Washington, D.C., for the inaugural U.S. Governors Cup Robotics Tournament, where they showcased the XRP robot, hoping to inspire the next generation of STEM students and to encourage many of the nation's governors to integrate robotics into their state curriculums. The competition, held Feb. 20-21 at DAR Constitution Hall, attracted high  more PR

DURHAM, North Carolina, March 4 -- Duke University issued the following news: * * * The Activist Hedge Fund Effect How these hedge funds are pulling companies away from basic scientific work * A new study from Duke University's Fuqua School of Business and the University of Utah finds that activist hedge funds are changing how America's most research intensive companies innovate, often pulling them away from the kind of basic scientific work that results in breakthroughs. These hedge funds buy a meaningful stake in a company to push manag more PR

LA JOLLA, California, March 3 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * Effective Marine Protection Can More Than Triple Dive Tourism Revenue * Based on these two relationships and fish recovery trajectories from the ecological literature, the researchers developed a framework to project scuba diving tourism revenue over time under different levels of protection. The projections showed that protected dive sites could see revenue increases of up to 252% over a decade, but only if the protections are st more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, March 3 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Engineering a better heartbeat * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. Many patients with heart disease -including those suffering from atrial fibrillation (AFib), the most common arrythmia or abnormal heart rhythm in elder populations -require surgical procedures, all of which differ slightly to account for the precise structural and signal variations of each person. Hui Yang, Gary and S more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, March 3 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * Enslaved people transformed clothing into instruments of rebellion, research reveals * LAWRENCE -As it relates to Black bodies and Black individuals, clothing is always "politicked," according to a University of Kansas researcher. "What you can and can't wear also connects to a certain creative expression and therefore independence," said Zay Dale, assistant professor of English. "It's also important to know that clothing is not just important now, but  more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, March 3 -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, posted the following news from its agriculture program: * * * Experts expect shift in chicken prices amid fertility, bird flu concerns * Chicken prices have dipped slightly on the heels of increased broiler production, but Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service experts expect output to slow and prices to climb. David Anderson, Ph.D., AgriLife Extension economist and professor, Texas A&M Department of Agricultural Economics, said high beef p more PR

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, March 3 -- The University of Tennessee posted the following news: * * * FIFA Returns to UT for Final Pitch Management Research Field Day Ahead of World Cup 26 * With soccer's biggest tournament set to begin in just 100 days, researchers and leaders from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, hosted FIFA officials for the 2026 FIFA Pitch Management Research Field Day event to review progress toward preparing natural grass pitches for FIFA World Cup 26. The field day, held in Knoxville Feb. 24-26, highlighted the coll more PR

MIAMI, Florida, March 4 -- Florida International University, a component of the public university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * Conservation team rescues endangered antelopes stranded on grounded plane By JoAnn Adkins When an international flight carrying eight critically endangered mountain bongo antelopes encountered an unexpected delay, a dedicated conservation team turned a moment of uncertainty into a successful rescue during an early February morning. Bound for Kenya, the flight was taxiing for departure the nig more PR

FULLERTON, California, March 3 -- California State University Fullerton campus issued the following news: * * * Five Prominent CSUF Alumni Honored With Vision & Visionaries Awards * For their contributions to Cal State Fullerton and professional achievements, five business and education leaders have been selected as recipients of the 2026 Vision & Visionaries distinguished alumni awards. The accolade is the university's highest honor bestowed upon alumni and community supporters. With more than 344,000 CSUF alumni, the award has only been more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, March 3 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * Florida Institute for Pediatric Rare Diseases recognizes Rare Disease Day, celebrates progress toward treatments * As the Florida State University College of Medicine and Florida Institute for Pediatric Rare Diseases recognized Rare Disease Day last week, reminders of the urgency of their mission were all around the College of Medicine rotunda -the patients and families whose lives can be changed thanks to improved screening and care. Observed annua more PR

PRINCETON, New Jersey, March 3 -- Princeton University School of Public and International Affairs posted the following news: * * * For These Princeton SPIA Alumni, Higher Education Has Been a Higher Calling * In the days before barcodes and scanners, Princeton librarians kept track of who checked out a particular book by using readers' university ID cards to imprint their names on a card accompanying the book. The card was then returned to the book when it was checked back in. As a junior at the Princeton School of Public and Internationa more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, March 3 -- Mercer University posted the following news: * * * Former Goldwater Scholar a chemical researcher for U.S. Department of Agriculture * Dr. Kaydren Orcutt loves that her work allows her to tap into her creativity. The 2017 Mercer University graduate and former Goldwater Scholar helps companies find safer chemical solutions for their products and processes as a research chemist for the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Resource Service. Dr. Orcutt, who grew up in Charleston, S.C., was exposed to the  more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, March 4 -- The University of St. Thomas Houston campus issued the following news: * * * Fr. Andrew Dalton to Speak at University of St. Thomas on The Shroud of Turin The Shroud is the world's most scientifically studied, analyzed and debated artifact in history. * The University of St. Thomas, in partnership with Othonia, a global center founded on sharing information and education about the Shroud of Turin, is proud to announce that Fr. Andrew Dalton, LC, a well-known international speaker on the Shroud of Turin, will visi more PR

RAPID CITY, South Dakota, March 3 -- The South Dakota School of Mines and Technology issued the following news release: * * * From Cornfields to Carbon: Mines Researchers Transform Corn Stover into Carbon for Batteries and Supercapacitors * Imagine if the leftover stalks from South Dakota cornfields could power the next generation of electric vehicles, AI data centers and even NASA space missions. Researchers at South Dakota Mines are proving that they can. Through a U.S. Department of Energy grant awarded in 2019, Rajesh Shende, Ph.D., more PR

ARLINGTON, Texas, March 3 -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * From Oak Cliff to the nation's nuclear labs * For David Reynoso, the path to national security research didn't begin in a federal laboratory-it began in Oak Cliff. Now, The University of Texas at Arlington aerospace engineering doctoral student is headed to Washington, D.C., after being selected for the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) Graduate Fellowship Program. There, he will help oversee research that supports  more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, March 3 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * FSU Museum of Fine Arts hosts collaborative painting event with Seminole artist Wilson Bowers * The Florida State University Museum of Fine Arts ( MoFA) and the Native American and Indigenous Studies Center (NAIS) partnered to welcome Seminole artist Wilson Bowers to the museum for a collaborative painting event. Students, faculty, staff and community members came together on Feb. 27 to complete a colorful patchwork-inspired painting, which will be  more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, March 3 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * FSU professor leads AI and entrepreneurship program in Thailand sponsored by US Department of State * Florida State University is shaping the future of teaching, learning and living with artificial intelligence (AI) through international initiatives, including a recent program in Thailand where an FSU faculty member explored how AI is transforming entrepreneurship, education and small business development across the Indo-Pacific region. Eric Liguori more PR

LA JOLLA, California, March 3 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * Fund for Science and Technology Awards $15 Million to Scripps Oceanography * "The Fund for Science and Technology was created to support transformational science in the search of answers to some of the planet's most complex questions," said Dr. Lynda Stuart, President and CEO at the Fund for Science and Technology. "Scripps has a long tradition of leadership at the frontiers of ocean and climate science, and this work builds on th more PR

FAIRFAX, Virginia, March 2 -- George Mason University issued the following news: * * * George Mason Giving Day 2026: Asking Mason Nation to lace up for community impact * April 2 heralds the return of George Mason Giving Day. This annual celebration of community and generosity is a 24-hour sprint where George Mason University alumni, friends, faculty, staff, students, and families of George Mason come together in a network of support, where every gift makes a difference. The yearly event has been known as Mason Vision Day in recent years; more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, March 4 -- Georgia State University issued the following news: * * * Georgia State Researcher Named Senior Member of National Academy of Inventors Maged Henary (Ph.D. '00), an associate professor of chemistry and associate chair of Georgia State University's Department of Chemistry, has been elected as a senior member of the National Academy of Inventors (NAI). The senior member program at the NAI was created to recognize active faculty, scientists and administrators at member institutions who have successfully produced, p more PR

CINCINNATI, Ohio, March 4 (TNSjou) -- The University of Cincinnati posted the following news: * * * German TV highlights UC expert's ancient Maya discoveries 'Unsolved Cases' talks to biology professor about ancient Maya ballcourts By Michael Miller, 513-556-6757, michael.miller3@uc.edu German Public Television highlighted the archaeology research of a University of Cincinnati expert who studies the ancient Maya. UC College of Arts and Sciences paleoethnobotanist David Lentz uses the latest tools to learn more about the Maya through the p more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 4 -- Belmont University issued the following news: * * * Gordon & Shaun Inman Give $1M to Belmont's Inman College of Nursing Decades-long commitment to the university deepens with new endowed scholarship and expanded nursing transfer program By Julia Copeland Gordon and Shaun Inman have given $1 million to Belmont University's Gordon E. Inman College of Nursing. Split equally between two funds, the gift will establish the Gordon and Shaun Inman Endowed Scholarship and support the college's Nursing, BSN: Communit more PR

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, March 3 -- The University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * Help Stop the Spread of Spotted Lanternflies by Finding Egg Masses * UTIA entomologist recommends smashing eggs before they hatch in spring KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - The invasive spotted lanternfly, which can cause damage to many plants, has been detected in a few Tennessee counties, but all residents can help stop the spread by looking for and destroying egg masses before they hatch in the spring. The adult female spo more PR

CARROLLTON, Georgia, March 3 -- The University of West Georgia posted the following news: * * * Her Story, Our Community: UWG Spotlights Women Driving Change Across Campus * At the University of West Georgia, Women's History Month is an opportunity to honor the women who shape our community every day. Their leadership, creativity, resilience and care strengthen our institution in ways both visible and quietly profound. From classrooms and research labs to administrative offices, student organizations and athletic courts and fields, women at more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, March 4 -- The University of Pennsylvania issued the following news: * * * Historian, scholar, and best-selling author Michael Beschloss to speak at Penn's 270th Commencement At the Commencement ceremony on Monday, May 18, Beschloss will receive an honorary degree, along with the other 2026 Penn honorary degree recipients. * Historian, bestselling author, and scholar Michael Beschloss will deliver the 2026 University of Pennsylvania Commencement address on Monday, May 18, at Franklin Field. The announcement was more PR

NACOGDOCHES, Texas, March 4 -- Stephen F. Austin State University issued the following news: * * * Historic Old North Baptist Church documents donated to SFA's East Texas Research Center Old North Baptist Church records dating back to Texas Republic days were recently donated to the East Texas Research Center at Stephen F. Austin State University by the Summers and Middlebrook families of Nacogdoches. "The East Texas Research Center takes its role as a steward of Texas history very seriously," said Kyle Ainsworth, ETRC special collections l more PR

GROVE CITY, Pennsylvania, March 3 -- The Grove City College issued the following news release: * * * History major earns prestigious Oxford scholarship * Grove City College senior Ginger Schiffmayer will continue her academic adventures at Oxford University thanks to a to a highly selective - and very generous - Barry Scholarship. Schiffmayer will pursue a master's degree in Late Antique and Byzantine Studies at Oxford to complement the degree in History, with minors in classical and medieval studies, that she will earn from Grove City Co more PR

HEMPSTEAD, New York, March 4 -- Hofstra University issued the following news: * * * Hofstra Secures $200K American Heart Association Grant to Advance Leaf-Based Vascular Graft Research A new $199,746 grant from the American Heart Association (AHA) is fueling innovative research at Hofstra aimed at transforming how damaged blood vessels are repaired. The two-year award, running from January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2027, supports work led by Nicholas Merna, associate professor of engineering, along with co-principal investigators Edward more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, March 3 -- The University of Wisconsin posted the following news: * * * How UW-Madison and industry are working together to shape Wisconsin's AI future By Sarah Skwirut Artificial intelligence has transformed from science fiction to a part of daily life. It is aiding in online searches, summarizing email inboxes, writing code, guiding robots in factories, assisting with diagnoses in hospitals and shaping conversations in nearly every boardroom. The technology arrived quickly, and public perception is still taking shape. more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, March 3 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Injectable "satellite livers" could offer an alternative to liver transplantation * More than 10,000 Americans who suffer from chronic liver disease are on a waitlist for a liver transplant, but there are not enough donated organs for all of those patients. Additionally, many people with liver failure aren't eligible for a transplant if they are not healthy enough to tolerate the surgery. To help those patients, MIT engineers ha more PR

ITHACA, New York, March 3 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Intermediate phases speed nanoparticle crystallization * A well-placed step can turn a high hurdle into an easier jump. The same idea applies to how nanoparticles transition into crystals, according to new research from Cornell. Crystalline nanomaterials are valuable because their highly ordered structures give them useful properties for technologies such as data storage and optical devices. But forming nanoparticles from those orderly crystals is difficult b more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, March 4 -- The Indiana University Indianapolis campus issued the following news: * * * New IU Research Could Improve How We Predict Drought Resilience New framework proposed by IU researchers refines how scientists trace plant water use, with implications for agriculture and water management. * For decades, scientists have relied on a chemical fingerprint inside water molecules to determine where plants get their moisture. The method shaped our understanding of drought resilience, groundwater use and ecosystem surviv more PR

BLOOMINGTON, Illinois, March 4 -- Illinois Wesleyan University issued the following news release: * * * IWU Publishes New Undergraduate Humanities Journal, Titan Humanitas The spring 2026 issue of Titan Humanitas marks the inaugural volume of IWU's newest undergraduate journal. The first issue is being celebrated with a launch party on Mar. 10 at 4 p.m. at the new Center for the Humanities on the first floor of the Center for Liberal Arts. Light refreshments will be provided. With an editorial board of five IWU students, ranging from senior more PR

UNION, New Jersey, March 3 -- Kean University issued the following news release: * * * Kean University Researchers Reveal How Tone Can Influence AI Accuracy * New research from Kean University suggests that something as simple as linguistic tone, whether polite or forceful, can influence how accurately artificial intelligence (AI) systems respond. Led by Assistant Professor Boyang Li, Ph.D., of the Department of Computer Science and Technology, the study examined how the phrasing of prompts affects the performance of vision-language model more PR

BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, March 3 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news: * * * Kentucky Museum receives IMLS grant to Inventory Collection * The Kentucky Museum at Western Kentucky University has received a $246,233 grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) through the Museums for America program, to support inventorying and cataloging the Museum's collection. This grant will empower the Museum team to conduct an inventory of its extensive holdings, which began in 1929 when WKU alumnus C. Perry Snell more PR

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, March 4 -- Kentucky State University issued the following news: * * * Kentucky State University to Host Tenth Annual Expree Student Research Day on April 30 Kentucky State University's School of Business and Center for Economic Education and Financial Literacy, in partnership with Expree Credit Union, will host the Tenth Annual Expree Student Research Day and Awards Banquet on April 30, 2026. Titled "Linking Teaching and Research in the Classroom to Enhance Student Learning Outcomes," the event is open to all currently  more PR

AMHERST, Massachusetts, March 3 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * Kirsten Leng Authors New Book Exploring the Role of Humor in Late 20th-Century U.S. Feminism * Kirsten Leng, associate professor of women, gender, sexuality studies recently published a book with the University of Nebraska Press exploring the role of humor in late 20th-century U.S. feminism. " Pleasure, Play, and Politics " explores how U.S. feminist activists and artists used satire, irony and spectacle in the late 20th century as part of  more PR

KENNESAW, Georgia, March 3 -- Kennesaw State University posted the following news release: * * * KSU student competition team captures national title at International Builders' Show * KENNESAW, Ga. | Mar 3, 2026 Kennesaw State University's National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Student Competition Team recently earned first place in the Custom Home Building category at the International Builders' Show in Orlando, Florida. The team, composed of students in the College of Architecture and Construction Management, outperformed 36 uni more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, March 3 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * KU math professor receives prestigious honor from Greece for cutting-edge research * LAWRENCE -A University of Kansas math faculty member of Greek descent was recently honored with Greece's top award for contributions to the field of mathematical analysis. Dionyssis Mantzavinos, Bischoff-Stouffer Associate Professor of Mathematics, received the 2025 Nikolaos K. Artemiadis Award for Outstanding Research in Mathematical Analysis from the Academy of Athens more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, March 3 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Landmark estate commitment will strengthen STEM programming at Penn State Berks * WYOMISSING, Pa. -A $1.25 million estate commitment from Penn State Berks and College of Engineering alumna Melissa Daniels Foster will create a new fund designed to inspire students to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). Her gift is the first seven-figure estate commitment to the campus from a Penn State Berks alumna. The F more PR

READING, Pennsylvania, March 4 -- Pennsylvania State University Berks campus issued the following news: * * * Landmark estate commitment will strengthen STEM programming at Penn State Berks Melissa Daniels Foster, Penn State class of 1987, has come forward with a $1.25 million estate commitment to bolster science and engineering education * WYOMISSING, Pa. -- A $1.25 million estate commitment from Penn State Berks and College of Engineering alumna Melissa Daniels Foster will create a new fund designed to inspire students to pursue careers  more PR

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, March 3 -- The University of South Carolina posted the following news: * * * Learn how to amplify your expertise by writing for The Conversation * USC faculty have access to a powerful and proven platform to elevate their research to national and global audiences. The Conversation is a nonprofit news outlet that features articles written by scholars in collaboration with the website's editors, and those stories are republished by national and international media outlets. Since the university began working with  more PR

MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, March 4 -- Marquette University issued the following news release: * * * Hannah Anderson earns NIH F31 Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award Hannah Anderson, a doctoral candidate at Marquette University and the Medical College of Wisconsin's Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering, has received a Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (F31) from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) - National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK). This is a competitive federal f more PR

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, March 2 -- Samford University issued the following news release: * * * Mathews Named Dean of Samford University's School of Public Health * Samford University has named Suresh Mathews, PhD, dean of the School of Public Health, effective March 2, 2026. Mathews has served as interim dean since February 2025, providing steady leadership and advancing the school's academic, research and community priorities. A member of the Samford faculty since 2015, he has served as professor and chair of the Department of Nutrition and more PR

OXFORD, Ohio, March 3 -- Miami University posted the following news: * * * McDowell guided Miami research to funding records, safety improvements * During Susan McDowell's time as vice president for the Office of Research and Innovation, Miami University modernized lab and studio safety, strengthened scholarship, and set new records for external funding. Continuing McDowell's positive contributions is one goal Rick Page has in mind when he assumes the role of interim vice president on July 1. McDowell is retiring from her position as of J more PR

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- George Washington University posted the following news: * * * Media Tip Sheet: US to Expand the Production of RoundUp * WASHINGTON (March 3, 2026)- The US wants to boost the production of a weed killer named glyphosate but scientific experts say there's evidence that the chemical poses health risks, especially for pregnant women and children. Glyphosate is the active ingredient in the weed killer with the brand name of Roundup. It has been the target of many lawsuits which claim the chemical causes non-Hodkin's lymp more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, March 4 -- Michigan Medicine, the academic medical center of the University of Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Encapsulated ovarian donor tissue restores ovarian function in mice Researchers hope protecting donated ovarian tissue from the immune system could help pediatric cancer survivors have natural hormone cycles * With the aim of restoring female hormone cycles for pediatric cancer survivors, a team of University of Michigan researchers has demonstrated that donated ovarian tissue, hidden from t more PR

GOLDEN, Colorado, March 3 -- Colorado School of Mines posted the following news: * * * Mines team qualifies for Ethics Bowl national championship * Colorado School of Mines is once again sending a student team to the Intercollegiate Ethics Bowl National Championship, being held March 7 and 8, in St. Louis. Mines will be one of 36 collegiate teams from around the country competing. The Mines student team includes Maximillian Diamond, Adyson Meyer, Lillian Moons, Mikeala Streicher and Isabella Walsh. The team is coached by Sandy Woodson, de more PR

CHARLESTON, South Carolina, March 4 -- The Medical University of South Carolina issued the following news release: * * * MUSC Health acquires Palmetto Primary Care Physicians At a special meeting of the Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA) Board of Trustees held March 2, the board voted unanimously to have MUHA, part of MUSC Health, purchase all membership interests in Palmetto Primary Care Physicians (PPCP), for $111 million, effective March 3. With the acquisition, PPCP will become a not-for-profit entity within the MUSC Health fam more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, March 3 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * Nebraska in the national news: February 2026 * Husker research on privacy stewardship, politics-related anxiety and true crime was highlighted in national news stories in February. The stories were among 25-plus featuring University of Nebraska-Lincoln faculty, staff, students, centers and programs during the month. * Research co-authored by Natalie Chisam, assistant professor of marketing, suggests companies that handle customer data with transpare more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, March 3 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * Nebraska physicist, global team put new spin on energy-saving tech * Faster-charging electronics, more efficient power grids and air conditioners that use less electricity may depend on a little-known class of materials now under renewed scrutiny. Antiferroelectrics -materials that can rapidly switch between polar and antipolar states -have long been studied for high-density energy storage and solid-state cooling. But 75 years after their discovery,  more PR

NORMAN, Oklahoma, March 3 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news: * * * New NIH Grant Advances Lupus Protein Research * OKLAHOMA CITY - For the millions of people living with lupus - a chronic autoimmune disease that can damage the kidneys, brain and other vital organs - treatment options remain limited and often come with serious side effects. A $1.7 million grant from the National Institutes of Health will allow a University of Oklahoma researcher to continue investigating a protein that may help explain why the disease d more PR

CLEMSON, South Carolina, March 3 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * New study challenges conventional wisdom about "retail therapy" * " Activity engagement purchases," or purchases that fulfill competency, express values, make us happiest, according to researchers For decades, the idea of "retail therapy" has shaped how many people think about spending. Whether it is buying a new outfit after a difficult week, picking up a small luxury to break up a stressful day or impulsively booking a weekend getaway, shopping is of more PR

FLAGSTAFF, Arizona, March 3 -- Northern Arizona University posted the following news: * * * Permafrost is key to carbon storage. That makes northern wildfires even more dangerous * The devastating wildfires in northern Canada in recent years have climate consequences that go far beyond smoke and carbon dioxide released into the atmosphere, according to a new study co-authored by two NAU researchers. The study, which looked at the various effects of fire in northern Canada and Alaska, wasn't all bad news: The researchers found fires in Can more PR

WASHINGTON, March 4 (TNSjou) -- Northwestern University researchers developed a strategy to eliminate cancer-driving proteins that resist existing treatments by directing them to the waste-disposal machinery of the cell. The study, published Feb. 24, introduces protein-like polymers called HYDRACs that grab problematic proteins and deliver them for degradation, triggering cancer cell death. Professor Nathan Gianneschi, who led the research (https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-026-68913-3), explained that many aggressive cancers remain untre more PR

FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida, March 4 -- Nova Southeastern University issued the following news release: * * * Study Confirms Safety of Antibiotic Treatment for Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease A groundbreaking antibiotic treatment used in many parts of the Caribbean and on Florida's Coral Reef to combat stony coral tissue loss disease does not exhibit negative side effects, scientists at Nova Southeastern University, in collaboration with researchers from the University of Florida and the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), have confirmed. Beginning more PR

ROCHESTER, Michigan, March 4 (TNSjou) -- Oakland University issued the following news: * * * Oakland University Professor Ali Woerner co-authors article in 'Neurology' journal Oakland University faculty member Ali Woerner, associate professor of dance in the School of Music, Theatre and Dance, is a co-author -- alongside 21 additional contributors -- of a peer-reviewed article published Feb. 19, 2026, in Neurology, the official journal of the American Academy of Neurology and one of the highest-ranked clinical neurology journals in the world more PR

PORTLAND, Oregon, March 4 -- Portland State University issued the following news release: * * * Pacific Historical Review celebrates 30 years at PSU Thirty years ago, the Pacific Historical Review made Portland State University its home. Since then, dozens of undergraduate and graduate students have helped shape the nationally recognized journal -- gaining hands-on experience in academic publishing as they move each issue from submission to print. Founded in 1932, the Pacific Historical Review has long been the premier historical journal on more PR

ALTOONA, Pennsylvania, March 4 -- Pennsylvania State University at Altoona issued the following news: * * * National Women's History Month celebrated at campuses throughout March 2026 Penn State student organizations and units at campuses across the commonwealth are offering events during National Women's History Month, held during the month of March each year. According to the National Women's History Alliance (NWHA), the theme of National Women's History Month this year is "Leading the Change: Women Shaping a Sustainable Future." The them more PR

CENTER VALLEY, Pennsylvania, March 4 -- Pennsylvania State University Lehigh Valley campus issued the following news: * * * Faculty and students showcase AI innovation at national conference Jeffrey Stone and Rifat Sabbir Mansur lead Penn State Lehigh Valley students in presenting research at a national conference, highlighting undergraduate innovation and the University's AI-driven mission By Ryan Abramson CENTER VALLEY, Pa. -- Undergraduate research took center stage for Penn State Lehigh Valley at the Association for Computing Machinery more PR

RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas, March 3 -- Arkansas Tech University issued the following news: * * * Pints and Professors Series Continues March 10 * Arkansas Tech University faculty members Dr. Ashley Cooksey and Dr. David Pumphrey will be the speakers at the Tuesday, March 10, edition of Pints and Professors at Point Remove at Central Fire Station in Russellville Downtown. The event, which is sponsored by the ATU Graduate College, will begin at 6 p.m. It is open to the public. Described in information provided by the college as "where educati more PR

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, March 3 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: * * * PPRI to host Space Policy, Science + Technology Symposium @ Purdue from March 23-25 * The Purdue Policy Research Institute (PPRI) will convene leaders from government, industry, the military and academia for the second annual Space Policy, Science + Technology Symposium @ Purdue from March 23-25 in the North Ballroom of Purdue Memorial Union. The three-day symposium will focus on the 2026 theme, "Addressing Space Debris as a U.S. National Securi more PR

AMHERST, Massachusetts, March 3 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * Public Engagement Project Announces 2026 PEP Fellows * The Public Engagement Project (PEP) has announced the six UMass Amherst faculty members selected as 2026 Public Engagement Fellows. The PEP Fellowship Program facilitates connections between fellows and lawmakers in the U.S. Congress and Massachusetts State House, journalists, practitioners and others to share their research beyond the walls of academia. Representing six departments fro more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 3 -- Vanderbilt Law School posted the following news: * * * Public Interest Community Conversations Explores the Critical Impact of Civil Legal Services * On February 12, 2025, the Public Interest Community Conversations series hosted a discussion on the critical role of civil legal services and their impact on economically vulnerable communities, featuring Emma Sholl, Lead Attorney of the Health and Benefits Practice, and Zaria Walker, Health Benefits and Education Attorney from the Legal Aid Society of Middle T more PR

MALIBU, California, March 3 -- Pepperdine University issued the following Q&A on Feb. 27, 2026 with Mark Roosa, dean of libraries and interim director of the Frederick R. Weisman Museum of Art: * * * Q and A: Mark Roosa, Pepperdine's dean of libraries and interim director of the Frederick R. Weisman Museum of Art As the spring semester unfolds, new opportunities for learning and engagement are emerging across Pepperdine's campus. At the Frederick R. Weisman Museum of Art, a recently launched exhibition highlights works from the University's  more PR

ITHACA, New York, March 3 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Remote work opens doors for workers with poor mental health * Mental health problems can be a barrier for many people seeking employment, but new research from the Cornell SC Johnson College of Business shows that remote work options can increase participation in the labor market. The study, " Psychological Barriers to Participation in the Labor Market: Evidence from Rural Ghana," in the April issue of the Journal of Development Economics, found that low-inco more PR

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, March 3 -- The University of North Carolina Greensboro campus posted the following news: * * * Rewriting the Playbook on Athlete Health: Kier named RWJF Scholar * For Lexi Kier, sport has always been more than competition -it's an intersection of joy and loss, community and pressure, and resilience and vulnerability. As a doctoral student in public health education at UNC Greensboro, she is building a research agenda that challenges how institutions understand athletes, particularly Black athletes. "I come from more PR

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- American College of Healthcare Sciences and Roanoke College announced a strategic partnership to expand access to science-informed integrative health education. The collaboration creates structured transfer pathways for students pursuing careers in herbal medicine, aromatherapy, and cannabis science across the U.S. The agreement establishes defined academic routes supported by aligned curricula and a shared commitment to healthcare innovation. Students gain access to advanced study in integrative pharmacy skills while fo more PR

GLASSBORO, New Jersey, March 4 -- Rowan University issued the following news: * * * Researching additive manufacturing in civil engineering A structural engineer by training, Islam Mantawy, Ph.D., wants to leverage additive manufacturing and robotic construction to solve problems conventional methods can't easily overcome. Hazard resilience and climate adaptation are major concerns. How can we, for example, build structures faster using sustainable materials that are simultaneously resilient and that can adapt to different stressors such as  more PR

NEWARK, New Jersey, March 4 -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Jazz Artist Stefon Harris Invents Music App that Programs the Unpredictable By Carrie Stetler After 13 years of research, internationally acclaimed jazz artist Stefon Harris did something no one's done before: create an app that makes music as unpredictable as a jazz solo. Harris, a Rutgers-Newark professor of music, invented Harmony Cloud, an AI-powered software platform he developed to help musicians practice the art of not knowing what comes next. "It to more PR

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, March 3 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news: * * * Seton Hall Launches 'Laudato Si' Challenge' for Earth Week * This spring, the Center for Catholic Studies in collaboration with the University Core launches the " Laudato Si' Challenge: Interdisciplinary Solutions for Environmental Justice," a new undergraduate initiative commemorating the tenth anniversary of Pope Francis' encyclical Laudato Si': On Care for Our Common Home. The Challenge invites students from across all majors to form interdiscip more PR

ALBANY, New York, March 4 -- The State University of New York issued the following statement on March 2, 2026, by Chancellor John B. King: * * * Statement from Chancellor King and SUNY Board of Trustees on Women's History Month "Women's History Month offers us the opportunity to remember the trailblazers who overcame injustice and inequality to help create a more just society. We recognize and celebrate the achievements of these women whose vision, resilience, and impact continue to shape our communities and institutions. "SUNY alumnae help more PR

AMHERST, Massachusetts, March 3 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * Stockbridge's Joshua Arnold to Join International Team to Study Urban Future of Food * Joshua Arnold, Stockbridge School of Agriculture's assistant extension professor of urban agriculture, was recently selected by the Canadian Institute for Advanced Research's (CIFAR) to join their Arrell Future of Food Initiative, part of its multi-year effort to address mounting pressures on the global food system, including rising food insecurity, declini more PR

CLARKSVILLE, Arkansas, March 3 -- The University of the Ozarks posted the following news: * * * Strause to display exhibit, "Women, Standing in Power" through March * Little Rock-based oil painter Katherine Strause will present her exhibit, "Women, Standing in Power," at the University of the Ozarks' Stephens Gallery through April 1 as part of the University's Artist of the Month Series. There will be a reception to meet the artist from 5-6 p.m. March 31 in the gallery. Strause said her work is rooted in in memory, lived experience, and more PR

CALIFORNIA, Pennsylvania, March 3 -- PennWest posted the following news: * * * Students invited to submit abstracts for PennWest research events * experiential learning and academic achievement across PennWest. With submission deadlines approaching in March and early April, the events offer students an opportunity to share their work, gain presentation experience and celebrate the outcomes of a year of academic exploration. Strike a Spark abstract deadline: March 20 PennWes California's signature undergraduate research and creative ac more PR

PORTLAND, Oregon, March 3 -- Oregon Health and Science University issued the following news: * * * Study finds stress-related nerves may fuel pancreatic cancer growth * Oregon Health & Science University researchers have found that certain nerves that play an integral role in the body's "fight or flight" stress response can support pancreatic tumor growth. These nerves, called sympathetic nerves, grow directly into pancreatic tumors and communicate with cancer cells and nearby support cells known as cancer-associated fibroblasts. This com more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, March 3 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * Study: Sympathy Works Best on Health Warnings * Getting someone to curb or stop harmful behaviors takes not just a convincing argument, but one that evokes sympathy, says one UConn researcher whose recent study of cancer warning labels shows the benefits of using the emotion as an influencer. Part of a larger look at the effectiveness of two types of pictorial warning labels on alcohol, the latest paper from Zexin "Marsha" Ma, an assistant profe more PR

LA JOLLA, California, March 3 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * Studying Acute Mountain Sickness on the Trail and in the Lab * Simonson recently led a study that showed how probiotics can potentially be helpful in maintaining oxygen levels at high altitude. The study included 17 sea-level residents visiting the University of California's White Mountain Research Station, located in Inyo County at 12,740 feet. Volunteers spent varying amounts of time at elevation while researchers studied their  more PR

GENESEO, New York, March 3 -- The State University of New York Geneseo Campus posted the following news: * * * SUNY Launches Research Connect Portal * The State University of New York has launched SUNY Research Connect, a networking platform that accelerates discovery and collaboration by helping researchers find collaborators, share expertise, and access ongoing projects. The portal highlights faculty researchers from SUNY Geneseo and features nearly 7,000 researchers from 26 campuses. "We are excited to share the valuable research of ou more PR

NEW YORK, March 2 -- Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health posted the following news: * * * Support Services for Children With Disabilities Linked to Improved Academic Outcomes * Eligible infants and toddlers with disabilities and their families in the U.S. can receive a package of therapeutic and support services through a program created by Congress in 1986. Children who received these Early Intervention (EI) services before age 3 were more likely to meet third-grade academic standards in math and English language arts (ELA) more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, March 3 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * Supreme Court ruling allowing race-based immigration hampers relief from government misconduct, legal scholar argues * LAWRENCE -Immigration enforcement has drawn criticism and spurred protests across the country during President Donald Trump's second term, and the Supreme Court recently ruled that some of the controversial tactics agents have used to detain people can continue. A University of Kansas law professor wrote in a new essay that a concurring more PR

SWARTHMORE, Pennsylvania, March 2 -- Swarthmore College posted the following news: * * * Tackling the Political Disconnect: How to Engage People Who Feel Shut Out of the Political System * Lower-income people who don't vote feel profoundly disconnected from our democracy, and political leaders who want to bring them into the polling booths must make serious, sustained efforts to communicate and connect with disaffected citizens, according to a new study published by Swarthmore College's HEARD Initiative. "The people we talked to described more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, March 4 -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * A tool to track Texas power outages and aid in disaster response The Institute for a Disaster Resilient Texas has developed a tool to monitor power outages in near real-time, benefiting emergency responders and civilians. By Alyssa Schaechinger, Texas A&M Engineering Texas is known nationwide for its grueling hot summers. However, hurricanes and occasional winter weather can have a harsher impact on citizens and infrastructu more PR

LA JOLLA, California, March 3 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * The Gift That Keeps On Giving * But unlike many endowed funds that are designated to support specific areas of campus, the Henrikson endowment gives the chancellor flexibility to utilize the funding to respond to UC San Diego's highest priorities. Over the years, the fund has supported undergraduate scholarships, graduate fellowships and multidisciplinary research initiatives that bring together faculty and students from across  more PR

ITHACA, New York, March 3 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * The robots are here. And they mean business. * From hospital wards to crop fields, from microscopic swarms to biohybrid machines powered by fungi, robotics research at Cornell spans an astonishing range of scale, application and ambition. In this week's episode of Research Matters, Cornell professor Robert Shepherd explores a radically reimagined future of robotics - one built not from bolts and steel, but from living tissues, fungal networks and soft, 3D-pri more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, March 2 -- Emory University Rollins School of Public Health posted the following news release: * * * This is 40: Research Shows Multiple Chronic Diseases Popping Up in Early Middle Age * A new study by researchers at the Rollins School of Public Health found that about one in 10 people are living with more than two chronic conditions by their early 40s. While a lot of previous research has been done on older adults with several chronic conditions, this is one of the first to look at multimorbidities for younger adults. T more PR

WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia, March 3 -- William and Mary issued the following news: * * * Three W&M students to bring scientific expertise to policymaking in the commonwealth * The following story originally appeared on the website for the W&M School of Computing, Data Sciences & Physics. - Ed. Underscoring William & Mary's commitment to public service in its Year of Civic Leadership, three graduate students have been selected as 2026 Commonwealth of Virginia Engineering and Science ( COVES ) Policy Fellows, joining a statewide initiative aime more PR

DAVIS, California, March 4 -- The University of California Davis issued the following news: * * * Transformative Gift Propels UC Davis' Leadership in Ag Tech Caterpillar Founder Grandson's Gift Honors Family Roots in Innovation By Clementine Sicard The University of California, Davis, has received a gift of more than $25 million that will transform the advancement of agricultural technology and innovation for generations to come, made possible by a bequest from late philanthropist and local businessman Dan G. Best II. The gift honors the  more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, March 3 -- The University of Arkansas Little Rock campus issued the following news: * * * UA Little Rock Leads Nation in Preserving Native American World War I History * More than 12,000 American Indian and Alaska Native men served in World War I, yet many of their stories have long been scattered or overlooked. Now, the University of Arkansas at Little Rock is leading a national effort to restore them to the historical record. Through its Modern Warriors of World War I project, the Sequoyah National Research Center more PR

BUFFALO, New York, March 3 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) posted the following news release: * * * UB Humanities Institute explores expanding meaning of toxicity * By Bert Gambini BUFFALO, N.Y. - Toxicity can figuratively describe personalities and workplaces as accurately as it literally represents chemical and industrial threats. Its metaphorical use is now stretched broadly over topics beyond what once was related exclusively to poisoning. It's that evolving meaning of toxicity that forms the basis of the more PR

BUFFALO, New York, March 3 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) posted the following news release: * * * UB researchers to study how replacement 'forever chemicals' build up in fish * Zebra fish in an aquarium. University at Buffalo RENEW scientists will explore how per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) accumulate inside zebrafish with a Department of Defense grant. DoD-funded project will investigate how fluorotelomers -once thought to be safer PFAS alternatives -penetrate zebrafish cells By Tom Dinki BU more PR

CINCINNATI, Ohio, March 4 -- The University of Cincinnati posted the following news: * * * UC studies supplement, therapy alternatives to treat depression Media highlight new NIH-funded clinical trial By Tim Tedeschi, 513-556-5694, tedesctd@ucmail.uc.edu Media outlets including Cleveland.com and Cleveland's WKYC News highlighted a new University of Cincinnati clinical trial funded by an approximately $3.5 million grant from the National Institutes of Health's National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health to test two new nonpharm more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, March 4 -- The University of California San Francisco campus issued the following news release: * * * Stop Schizophrenia Before It Starts? We Might Be on The Right Track A UCSF psychiatrist studies brain waves to identify patients most likely to develop the disorder. * Cameras that have been installed in their homes by the CIA, voices that whisper vicious words, and demons that appear in their bedroom at night. These are the delusions and hallucinations of psychosis, a core symptom of schizophrenia. Schizophren more PR

ORLANDO, Florida, March 3 -- The University of Central Florida posted the following news: * * * UCF Med Students Share Pediatric Research Globally * Three UCF medical students, who researched better ways to help children with cleft palates and other skull deformities, recently presented their findings to international scientific experts. They credit the College of Medicine 's required research module and their mentor, an Orlando pediatric plastic surgeon, with inspiring them to seek new knowledge that will help patients in the future. F more PR

ORLANDO, Florida, March 3 -- The University of Central Florida posted the following news: * * * UCF's New $4M Electron Microscope Expands Research Access Across Campus, Industry * Today, UCF unveils a $4 million high-resolution transmission electron microscope, significantly expanding advanced materials research capabilities across the university and opening new opportunities for collaboration with industry partners throughout Florida. The Thermo Fisher Talos F200X analytical transmission electron microscope enables researchers - both at  more PR

EDMOND, Oklahoma, March 3 -- The University of Central Oklahoma posted the following news: * * * UCO College of Liberal Arts to Host Oklahoma Philosophy Day, March 7 * The University of Central Oklahoma's Department of Humanities and Philosophy will host the fourth annual Oklahoma Philosophy Day at 9 a.m., Saturday, March 7, in the Liberal Arts building, on Central's campus. Hosted in partnership with the UCO Philosophy Club, the daylong event will bring together students, faculty and community members from across the state to engage in p more PR

LEXINGTON, Kentucky, March 3 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news: * * * UK researchers discover brain's energy 'hijacked' by Alzheimer's protein * Scientists at the University of Kentucky have uncovered a new reason why people with Alzheimer's disease often struggle with sleep, long before memory loss begins. The study, led by researchers at the Sanders-Brown Center on Aging, reveals that a protein called tau "hijacks" the brain's energy supply, keeping the brain in a state of overactive excitability that prevents restor more PR

AMHERST, Massachusetts, March 3 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * UMass Amherst to Launch Spring Faculty Lecture Series at the Henry M. Thomas III Center at Springfield * The University of Massachusetts Amherst Office of Equity and Inclusion will launch its Spring 2026 Faculty Lecture Series at the Springfield Center on March 10, bringing faculty expertise to the local community for dialogue on issues of public interest.The monthly lecture series will examine topics related to the "Make America Healthy Agai more PR

BIDDEFORD, Maine, March 4 (TNSrep) -- The University of New England issued the following news: * * * UNE-led impact study finds Maine Mariners add millions to Portland economy A new impact study conducted by the University of New England College of Business estimates that the Maine Mariners hockey club brought in at least $6.1 million of new money to the City of Portland and its local businesses during the 2024-25 season. The third-party study, conducted by UNE's Center for Sport and Business Innovation using data from the 2024-25 season, more PR

JACKSONVILLE, Florida, March 4 -- The University of North Florida issued the following news: * * * UNF and DCPS offer professional learning for elementary teachers working with students with disabilities The University of North Florida Silverfield College of Education and Human Services and Duval County Public Schools (DCPS) are offering a specialized teacher training program, Project IDEAS. The primary goal of the project is to improve the academic and behavioral outcomes of students with disabilities. The project is in its final year of en more PR

BETHESDA, Maryland, March 3 -- The Uniformed Services University posted the following news: * * * Uniformed Services University Faculty Honored with 2026 AMSUS Awards for Federal Healthcare Leadership * Two faculty members from the Uniformed Services University (USU) recently earned national recognition at the AMSUS - Society of Federal Health Professionals Annual Meeting. Selected from nearly 300 submissions across 15 categories, they were honored for their outstanding contributions to federal healthcare professionals nationwide. Navy Cm more PR

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, March 4 -- The University of Arkansas Walton College of Business issued the following news: * * * Upcoming Lecture: 'Why Development Becomes Harder: The Political Economy of the Possible' On Tuesday, March 31, Muhamad Chatib Basri will deliver a lecture titled: "Why Development Becomes Harder: The Political Economy of the Possible." In it, Basri will explain how slower growth, rising economic insecurity, and structural shifts in the labor market work to reshape the political foundations of reform -- ultimately definin more PR

DAVIS, California, March 4 -- The University of California Davis issued the following news: * * * 2025-26 Chancellor's Fellows Rise to the Top They are experts in a parasitic amoeba, scientific history, the health effects of stress and more, and now these eight faculty members can add a new title: Chancellor's Fellow. The recognition is given each year to early career academics doing exemplary work, and the 2025-26 class will be recognized at a reception next week. "I am continually inspired by the brilliant work of faculty across every ar more PR

DAVIS, California, March 4 -- The University of California Davis issued the following news: * * * State of the Campus: Resilient Chancellor May Gives Faculty Members an Overview of Recent Achievements, Challenges By Cody Kitaura UC Davis has continued to improve lives amid the challenges facing universities across the country, Chancellor Gary S. May said at his annual State of the Campus address last week. "We are not immune to these national forces, but we are prepared, engaged and resilient," May said. His address, given at the Academi more PR

MANOA, Hawaii, March 4 -- The University of Hawaii Manoa campus issued the following news release: * * * 5 community hubs selected to bridge gap between funding, aina stewardship Following a competitive proposal process initiated in October 2025, the University of Hawaii Sea Grant College Program (Hawaii Sea Grant) announced five organizations to establish the first-of-its-kind Community Funding Hubs for Resilience and Aina Stewardship. The five regional hubs are across the moku/hui moku (districts) of West Kauai, Waianae (Oahu), Molokai, Ce more PR

FORT KENT, Maine, March 4 -- The University of Maine's Fort Kent Campus issued the following news: * * * University of Maine at Fort Kent Launches Bachelor of Science in Wildlife Management The University of Maine at Fort Kent (UMFK) has launched a new Bachelor of Science in Wildlife Management degree program, designed to prepare students for careers protecting and sustaining wildlife and habitats. Built on UMFK's long-standing strengths in natural sciences, the new program emphasizes hands-on, experiential learning in one of the most ecolo more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, March 4 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * Power producers have financial incentives to block market integration despite cost savings Written By: Margaret Peterman, Ford School of Public Policy Renewable energies are lowering electricity costs in some parts of the country, but those benefits aren't being seen by consumers everywhere because they're typically placed far away from demand centers. Better integrating electricity transmission networks across regions could significantly r more PR

OXFORD, Mississippi, March 4 -- The University of Mississippi issued the following news: * * * Pharmacy Team Develops 3D-printed Bandage to Help Heal Chronic Wounds Scaffolds contain biodegradable, natural ingredients that reduce chance of infection * A team of University of Mississippi researchers is developing a way to use 3D printed medicated patches to help close persistent sores and ulcers. The researchers in the School of Pharmacy have created a customizable wound scaffold that delivers natural, biodegradable antibacterials over tim more PR

RENO, Nevada, March 4 -- The University of Nevada issued the following news: * * * Ask the Professor: What is green hydrogen? Hydrogen is more than just an element on the periodic table * Clemons-Magee Endowed Professor in Chemistry Chris Barile, whose research centers on solving energy problems, share how we can use the most abundant element in the Universe. Is hydrogen a promising clean energy solution? Unlike fossil fuels, hydrogen cannot be mined or harvested, and it takes energy to produce hydrogen. Depending on how it is produced,  more PR

RENO, Nevada, March 4 -- The University of Nevada issued the following news: * * * Brewing Better Health Episode 3: What Respect Makes Possible with Karla Wagner Karla Wagner, Ph.D., joins Dean Muge Akpinar-Elci, M.D., MPH, for a conversation about harm reduction, trust and why respect is central to public health Shelle Murach In the tradition of Turkish coffee, conversation is meant to flow and create space for connection. In Episode 3 of School of Public Health's Brewing Better Health conversation series, Karla D. Wagner, Ph.D., sits do more PR

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, March 4 -- The University of Oklahoma Health campus issued the following news: * * * New NIH Grant Advances Lupus Protein Research For the millions of people living with lupus - a chronic autoimmune disease that can damage the kidneys, brain and other vital organs - treatment options remain limited and often come with serious side effects. A $1.7 million grant from the National Institutes of Health will allow a University of Oklahoma researcher to continue investigating a protein that may help explain why the disease more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, March 4 (TNSjou) -- The University of Pennsylvania issued the following news: * * * Novel plant-based approach to a better, cheaper GLP-1 delivery system Research led by Penn Dental's Henry Daniell investigates the use of a lettuce-based, plant-encapsulated delivery platform as a new oral delivery of two GLP-1 drugs previously approved by the FDA in injectable form. * Few drugs have entered mainstream awareness as quickly or as dramatically as glucagon-like peptide-1, or GLP-1 receptor agonists. Initially appro more PR

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- University of Tampa researchers are investigating physical accessibility in sports by collecting data from wheelchair users on a specialized exerciser. Assistant professor Wellington De Luna Vazquez and visiting assistant professor Jason Rabe led a team of students to a National Wheelchair Basketball Association tournament in Tampa to analyze the performance of the Wheely-X device. The Wheely-X functions similarly to a stationary bike, allowing individuals to maintain fitness and build strength from their wheelchairs. Th more PR

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, March 4 -- The University of Nevada Las Vegas campus issued the following news: * * * UNLV Newsmakers 2026: February Some of the hottest headlines featuring UNLV faculty, staff, and students. Author: John Domol The groundhog saw its shadow this February, calling for a heck of a lot more than six additional weeks of academic excellence. We don't make the rules (sorry). Can being labeled as an "easy" child have an impact on your adult life? What are the best ways to attract birds to the yard? Is it possible to feel young more PR

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, March 4 -- The University of Nevada Las Vegas campus issued the following news: * * * Seeking to Make an Impact, Resident Becomes Standout Researcher Driven by all kinds of research, Dr. Magnus Chun has a keen interest in gastroenterology topics. Author: Robin Biffinger In a medical school chock-full of prolific researchers, Dr. Magnus Chun, third-year resident in internal medicine, clearly stands out. According to Dr. Deborah Kuhls, professor and acute care surgery chief for the department of surgery and associate dean more PR

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, March 3 -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news: * * * UNM celebrates Women's History Month * Women's History Month was officially designated in 1987 as a monthlong celebration recognizing the many contributions of women to society. Contributions that have often been overlooked in history books and other narratives. March was chosen to align with International Women's Day, which is observed annually March 8. This month's celebration began as a weeklong observance. In 1980, President Jimmy Carter  more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, March 3 -- The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering posted the following news: * * * USC Engineers Offer Solutions to Stop Unsafe AI Behaviors * Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools have become embedded in daily life, functioning like pocket assistants, as new versions of increasingly powerful systems are being released every few weeks, pushing the technology closer to human-level performance. But safety measures have not kept pace with the rapid development of AI, as high-profile safety f more PR

TAMPA, Florida, March 3 -- The University of South Florida posted the following news: * * * USF's 70 years of shaping Tampa Bay's economy and workforce By Paul Guzzo, University Communications and Marketing When an aeronautical firm toured the University of South Florida while considering expanding to Tampa Bay, the lead engineer was impressed by a hallway photo of a high-tech sailboat. Beatriz Bare, then with the Tampa Bay Economic Development Council, said a dean opened a nearby office and said, "Meet the man who developed that." The more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, March 4 -- The University of Texas issued the following news release: * * * New UT Venture Studio Accelerates Market-Ready Startups To Treat Patients Using Digital Twins The studio builds startups from research, starting with medical digital twins, by addressing real-world needs with ventures that benefit society, the economy, and future industries. * Discovery to Impact at The University of Texas at Austin has launched a venture studio aimed at building startups from the ground up to solve some of the world's most pressing  more PR

LARAMIE, Wyoming, March 4 -- The University of Wyoming posted the following news: * * * UW College of Business Earns Prestigious AACSB Reaccreditation The University of Wyoming College of Business has earned a six year reaccreditation from AACSB International, the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. Fewer than 6 percent of business schools worldwide hold AACSB accreditation, placing UW's College of Business among a select group of institutions meeting the highest global standards in business education while serving the ec more PR

LARAMIE, Wyoming, March 4 (TNSxrep) -- The University of Wyoming posted the following news: * * * UW Kinesiology and Health Undergraduate Published as First Author on National Report An undergraduate student in the University of Wyoming's Division of Kinesiology and Health has been published as first author of the State of the States Policy Report in the Journal of Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (JOPERD), which is one of the field's most widely read professional journals. Devon King, from Casper, is a senior in the physical educat more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 4 -- Vanderbilt University School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Matthew Vasuta Receives 2026 Provost's Pathbreaking Discovery Award Matthew Vasuta has been selected to receive the 2026 Provost's Pathbreaking Discovery Award, a premier university honor recognizing doctoral students who demonstrate truly exceptional research and scholarship. Vasuta is a fourth-year PhD student in the Interdisciplinary Materials Science Program and a member of Professor G. Kane Jennings' research group in Chemical  more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 4 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * VCU research project competes for national title in STAT Madness Voting is now open in the annual competition featuring 64 of the most innovative biomedical research projects from across the United States, including VCU's entry for helping premature infants breathe. By Mary Kate Brogan and Olivia Trani A research collaboration led by Virginia Commonwealth University to advance aerosol therapy for newborns has been selected for STAT Madness, a n more PR

CORVALLIS, Oregon, March 2 -- Oregon State University posted the following news release: * * * Video messaging effectiveness depends on quality of streaming experience, research shows * CORVALLIS, Ore. - Low-resolution online videos are less likely to influence opinion and also more likely to dissuade viewers from engaging with future content, research by Oregon State University scientists shows. The study carries major implications for the design and delivery of video content and suggests that deviations from high-quality presentations c more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 4 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * At-home calcium testing device could have wide-ranging impact in health care The invention from VCU chemistry professor Xuewei Wang is being evaluated for the marketplace, and the applications could extend to multiple biomarkers. By Jeff Kelley A glucose monitor, but for calcium. That's the simple pitch for a new innovation - out of the Virginia Commonwealth University's College of Humanities and Sciences - that is on a runway to the marketpla more PR

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Younger voters, particularly Latinos, are becoming the primary architects of the U.S. political landscape according to Voto Latino cofounder and CEO Maria Teresa Kumar. Speaking at the Sine Institute of Policy and Politics one day after the State of the Union, Kumar joined Representative Joaquin Castro to discuss how Gen Z will redefine national elections. According to Pew Research Center data, Hispanics comprise one in four members of Gen Z. Kumar noted that her organization has registered two million voters in battlegr more PR

NEW YORK, March 4 -- Cornell University - Weill Cornell Graduate School of Medical Sciences issued the following news: * * * Weill Cornell Medicine Selected for Prostate Cancer Foundation Challenge Award Dr. Ekta Khurana, an associate professor of systems and computational biomedicine at Weill Cornell Medicine, has received a two-year, $1 million Challenge Award from the Prostate Cancer Foundation to work with researchers from Weill Cornell Medicine and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center on an AI-based method for early detection of treat more PR

LA JOLLA, California, March 3 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * What Happens If Truth Is Lost? * What is new, Sher posits, is the crumbling of respect for truth in our everyday lives. It's beyond the scope of the political arena or any one catastrophic event. Nor is it limited to a specific society or ideology. Divisive questions on topics like the future of our earth, the validity of scientific inquiry or the most effective means of government are now frequently answered based on the dominant more PR

BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, March 3 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news: * * * What's Happening at WKU * Here is a listing of WKU events for Tuesday, March 3 through Saturday, March. All times are Central (unless noted). For more events, visit the WKU Events calendar at https://www.wku.edu/events. or follow @wkuevents on Instagram. ( More: How to Place Campus Events on WKU Events Calendar) Tuesday, March 3 4 p.m.: Pi Mu Epsilon Math Alumni Speaker Series featuring Allie Dixon. College High Hall, room 3119. Contact Mela more PR

WILKES-BARRE, Pennsylvania, March 3 (TNSjou) -- Wilkes University issued the following news release: * * * Professor, Students Publish Positive Environmental Findings in E. coli Research Wilkes Professor & Students Publish Research on How E. coli Precipitates Calcium Carbonate and Its Positive Implications on Environment * E. coli gets a bad rap. Associated more often in the public consciousness with illness and food recalls than with anything beneficial, E. coli (Escherichia coli) is actually much more complicated than its reputation sugg more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, March 3 -- The University of Minnesota Hubert H. Humphrey School of Public Affairs posted the following news: * * * Women Lead in Minnesota but Inequities Persist, New Research Says * Women, girls, and gender-expansive people in Minnesota continue to face persistent inequities, according to the 2026 Report on the Status of Women and Girls in Minnesota, released Tuesday by the Center on Women, Gender, and Public Policy (CWGPP) at the Humphrey School of Public Affairs and the Women's Foundation of Minnesota. Those di more PR

BUCKHANNON, West Virginia, March 3 -- West Virginia Wesleyan College posted the following news: * * * WVWC's Tick Team Presents at Undergraduate Research Day * On Thursday, February 19, five West Virginia Wesleyan College students from the Department of Biology and Environmental Science joined 115 other undergraduate researchers to present their tick and Lyme disease research findings at the 23 rd Annual Undergraduate Research Day at the Capitol in Charleston, West Virginia. The students are Haden Fincham '26, of Berkeley Springs, West Virg more PR

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Georgetown University Law Center posted the following news: * * * Yale Law's Justin Driver Discusses 'The Fall of Affirmative Action' and Path Forward for Higher Education * Driver's work explores the United States Supreme Court's role in shaping public education and constitutional debates over race, speech and equality. His lecture, drawn from his latest book The Fall of Affirmative Action: Race, the Supreme Court, and the Future of Higher Education, traced the aftermath of the Court's decision to end race-conscious  more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, March 3 (TNSjou) -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * AI's hidden bias: Chatbots can influence opinions without trying A Yale study finds that AI chatbots can subtly influence users' social and political opinions through unintended latent biases. By Mike Cummings As people increasingly rely on AI-powered chatbots to look up basic facts about the world, a new Yale study shows that those interactions can influence users' social and political opinions. Prior research has shown that content generated  more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, March 3 -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * Forecasting the Next Pandemic Led by scientists from Yale and the University of Oklahoma, the Verena research initiative is using AI and team science to predict viral threats By Colin Poitras In the summer of 2019, before most of the world had heard the word "coronavirus," two postdoctoral researchers at Georgetown University were thinking about the next pandemic. "We were building models of cross-species transmission using math and machine learning. What more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, March 3 -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * Frederick Douglass Book Prize Celebrates Justene Hill Edwards' Research on the Freedman's Bank and Reconstruction A leading national award for scholarship on slavery and its legacies is awarded to Justene Hill Edwards for her study of the Freedman's Bank. * The collapse of the Freedman's Savings and Trust Company remains one of the most consequential but overlooked financial failures of the Reconstruction era. This year's Frederick Douglass Book Prize hon more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, March 3 (TNSjou) -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * Gaps in Lung Cancer Treatment Persist, Yale Study Finds By Avi Patel In recent decades, lung cancer treatment has been transformed--new surgeries, new radiation techniques, and dramatically improved outcomes. But according to new research from Yale, published in JAMA Network Open, one thing has barely changed: who receives curative care. "The past 30 years have seen tremendous progress in our fundamental understanding of lung cancer and the develo more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, March 3 -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * Using AI to improve cardiovascular health Yale School of Nursing's S. Raquel Ramos is leading a multidisciplinary team to develop a large language model to educate patients on their cardiovascular health. By Meg Dalton In 2007, S. Raquel Ramos was working as a registered nurse in a cardiac catheterization lab in the U.S. Midwest. There, she assisted doctors with minimally invasive tests and advanced procedures to diagnose and treat cardiovascular disease more PR

OXFORD, Ohio, March 3 -- Miami University posted the following news: * * * Your head movement could secure your VR headset, Miami researcher says * A Miami University researcher is developing a new way to secure virtual and augmented reality (XR) devices by tracking how users naturally move their head and eyes - patterns that are unique to each person and impossible to fake. This research addresses critical vulnerabilities in current authentication methods with a solution that is low cost, easy to implement, proactive, and hard to mimic. Fo more PR