CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, March 14 -- The University of North Carolina Charlotte campus issued the following news release: * * * New $5 million NSF grant to expand STEM pathways to UNC Charlotte for community college students UNC Charlotte has received $2 million as part of a $5 million grant from the National Science Foundation to expand a successful regional partnership that strengthens STEM pathways for academically talented, low income students. The new award builds on the earlier SPARC more PR

GALVESTON, Texas, March 13 -- The University of Texas Medical Branch issued the following news release: * * * Accreditation team invites public to comment * Assessors from the International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators (IACLEA) will conduct an on-site assessment of The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) Police Department from March 22-24. The assessment team will examine all aspects of the department's policies and procedures, management, operations, and suppor more PR

OLIVET, Michigan, March 13 -- The University of Olivet posted the following news: * * * AI for Nonprofits: A New Workshop Series from The University of Olivet * Artificial intelligence is rapidly changing how organizations plan, communicate and make decisions. For nonprofit leaders, however, the conversation often begins with practical questions: Where do we start? How do we use AI responsibly? And how can these tools support our mission without losing the human connection that defin more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 13 -- Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Basic Sciences posted the following news: * * * Alum Answers with Joyonna Gamble-George * Joyonna Gamble-George, PhD'16, was raised in rural Alabama and Florida in a family and community where faith, resilience, civic engagement, and education were foundational values. These values were demonstrated, in large part, by her grandmother, a retired elementary school teacher and small business owner who participated in the more PR

NEW ALBANY, Indiana, March 13 -- Indiana University's Southeast campus posted the following news: * * * Andrew Takami named 2026 IU Southeast Distinguished Alumnus, six receive Alumni Award of Excellence * Floyds Knobs native, Andrew Takami, has been awarded the honor of IU Southeast Distinguished Alumnus. An award ceremony will be held on Wednesday, April 22, at 6 p.m. in the IU Southeast Library the Breezeway in the University Center S outh between Administration and Grenadier Hub as part  more PR

EAU CLAIRE, Wisconsin, March 13 -- The University of Wisconsin Eau Claire campus posted the following news: * * * As graduation nears, first Foust scholarship recipient carries on legacy of late professor * "Which totally locked in things for me," McDonnell says. "I decided Eau Claire was where I was going to end up and then that same day I got a letter in the mail saying I got the Foust scholarship." The tour and early communication with department staff helped McDonnell secure the first- more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, March 12 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * Ask the expert: How to get your best sleep * The end of daylight saving time and meant we all turned our clocks forward an hour. And with one less hour of sleep, the day was also greeted with the fervent hitting of snooze buttons and coffee cups held tightly to help combat our sleepiness. Sleep is something we all do, yet most of us know surprisingly little about what's actually happening when we more PR

TUCSON, Arizona, March 13 -- The University of Arizona posted the following news release: * * * Bear Down 100: Reading time in wood * Inside every tree trunk is a record of every year it lived. For nearly a century, the University of Arizona has been the world's leading institution for reading that record. Trees grow one ring per year, and the width of each ring reflects the conditions of that year. A wide ring signals a wet, favorable season. A narrow one points to drought or stress. Beca more PR

POMONA, California, March 14 -- California State Polytechnic University-Pomona issued the following news: * * * The Collins College Hosts Inaugural Research Forum The Collins College of Hospitality Management brought faculty scholarship to the forefront with its first Collins College Research Forum on Feb. 3. Designed, facilitated and organized by James A. Collins Distinguished Professor Wan Yang, the forum created a collegewide platform to showcase research supported by Collins Research Gra more PR

WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia, March 13 -- William and Mary issued the following news: * * * Can plants count? * It's long been assumed that for an organism to learn, remember or draw conclusions, it needs a brain. But mounting evidence, including a recent Cognitive Science study, challenges that assumption, suggesting that neurons might not be necessary for complex information processing. The new study, authored by William & Mary Professor of Psychology Peter Vishton and his former student Paige more PR

CLEVELAND, Ohio, March 14 -- Case Western Reserve University issued the following news: * * * Connecting the data to strengthen communities From housing stability to early childhood outcomes, integrated data systems at the Mandel School's Poverty Center--supported by The Gund Foundation--help social workers see the full story behind the numbers. Story by: Lauren Marchaza The theme of this year's World Social Work Day (March 17) draws on the Kenyan concept of Harambee--"all pull together." A more PR

CLEVELAND, Ohio, March 14 -- Case Western Reserve University issued the following news: * * * Flora Stone Mather Center for Women's Hannah Regan explores the social impact of dating apps In her new book Dating Apps, Modern Romance, and Social Inequality, Hannah Regan--associate director for research and evaluation at the Flora Stone Mather Center for Women at Case Western Reserve University--explores the impact dating apps have had on how we meet potential partners and decide who to date. I more PR

CLEVELAND, Ohio, March 14 -- Case Western Reserve University issued the following news: * * * Law's Sharona Hoffman recognized as No. 25 most-cited health law scholar in the U.S. In its new scholarly impact rankings, HeinOnline recently named Sharona Hoffman, SJD, the Edgar A. Hahn Professor of Jurisprudence at Case Western Reserve University School of Law, as the No. 25 most-cited scholar in the field of health law. A premier online research platform, HeinOnline offers more than 244 million  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 14 -- City Colleges of Chicago issued the following news: * * * City Colleges of Chicago Establishes the Midwest AI/Machine Learning Initiative Powered by AWS Selected as a regional lead institution for AWS-Machine Learning University (AWS-MLU), City Colleges of Chicago advances its collaboration with Amazon Web Services to bring industry-leading AI and machine learning education to faculty and students across the region. * City Colleges of Chicago has been selected more PR

CLEVELAND, Ohio, March 13 -- Cleveland State University issued the following news: * * * Cleveland State University Receives Four Civic Engagement and Community Service Awards from Insight into Academia Magazine * Facebook X LinkedIn WhatsApp Copy Link Email Today, Cleveland State University (CSU) received four 2026 Civic Engagement and Community Service Awards from Insight Into Academia magazine, the largest and oldest publication defining and advancing best practices in higher education. more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, March 13 -- Carnegie Mellon University posted the following news: * * * CMU Professor Uses Data to Connect Energy Assistance with Those in Need * Researchers from Carnegie Mellon University attest that while the United States needs to lower system-wide costs and air pollution to shape the future of energy, the core priority should be ensuring individuals can afford and access that energy. Destenie Nock (opens in new window), assistant professor of civil and enviro more PR

NEWPORT NEWS, Virginia, March 14 -- Christopher Newport University issued the following news: * * * CNU Partnership Creates Fast Track for Future Environmental Scientists New program offers seamless transition to Christopher Newport for Randolph-Macon grads seeking master's degree in environmental science By Kelley McGee Christopher Newport and Randolph-Macon College (RMC) have signed a memorandum of understanding to provide guaranteed admission into CNU's Master of Science in Environmental more PR

HARTSVILLE, South Carolina, March 14 -- Coker University issued the following news: * * * Coker Students Present Cybersecurity Research at Statewide SCICU Symposium Two Coker University students recently represented the University at a statewide research event, sharing work that examines the growing financial impact of cyberattacks on businesses across South Carolina. Jeffery Stiles and Walji Dadem presented their research at the 2026 South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities (SCI more PR

NEW YORK, March 14 -- Columbia University Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory issued the following news: * * * Bringing Climate Research to New York City's Classrooms The NYC Mid-Winter Climate Institute brought together K-12 educators to identify meaningful entry points for climate education lessons in their classrooms and beyond. By Dannie Dinh and Laurel Zaima-Sheehy Amid February's frigid temperatures, over 500 New York City Public School educators gathered inside the halls of Columbia Uni more PR

FAIRFAX, Virginia, March 12 -- George Mason University issued the following news: * * * Cross-college collaboration helps George Mason dancers stay ready for the stage * As the athletic trainer for the George Mason School of Dance, Jena Hansen-Honeycutt is one of the first to notice when something's not quite right. So when she started seeing an influx in injuries among dance students, she approached College of Education and Human Development professor of athletic training Jatin Ambegaonkar  more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, March 14 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * Detroit Opera House looks to U-M for sustainability solutions University of Michigan faculty and students will partner with the Detroit Opera House to give sustainability a serious role on stage and back stage. Led by Sarah Oliver, associate professor of theatre and drama at the U-M School of Music, Theatre & Dance, the project is fueled by a grant from the Graham Sustainability Institute. Oliver, w more PR

DURHAM, North Carolina, March 14 (TNSjou) -- Duke University Pratt School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Bursting Cancer-Seeking Microbubbles to Deliver Deadly Drugs New ultrasound-based approach to getting relatively large therapeutics into cancer cells shows promise in benchtop experiments. By Ken Kingery Engineers at Duke University have demonstrated a technique that uses microbubbles and ultrasound to help relatively large cancer drugs enter tumor cells and cause them t more PR

AMHERST, Massachusetts, March 13 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * Earth, Geographic and Climate Sciences Doctoral Student Alexander Wilk Wins 2026 Three Minute Thesis Competition * Alexander Wilk, a doctoral student in Earth, geographic and climate sciences in the College of Natural Sciences, was named the winner of the university's 2026 Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition at the event held on March 6 in Old Chapel. Presented by the Graduate School, the more PR

GREENVILLE, North Carolina, March 9 -- East Carolina University issued the following news release: * * * ECU holds historic day of fundraising East Carolina University's 10th annual Pirate Nation Gives raised more than $12.2 million for the institution -- the most in event history. More than 2,800 donors gave during the 24-hour fundraising effort on March 4, setting a milestone annual day of giving. Giving was led by ECU alumni, who represented 30% of the day's donors. More than 700 donors  more PR

FAIRFAX, Virginia, March 12 -- George Mason University issued the following news: * * * Electrical engineer powers back to the pool after a rocky start * When Ryan Serbia arrived at George Mason University, he had already done something most students never consider, finishing high school at 16. Arriving on campus on a swimming scholarship, the electrical engineering major was ready to get his swimming career started, but two weeks after coming to Fairfax, a scooter had other ideas for him. H more PR

LARAMIE, Wyoming, March 14 -- The University of Wyoming posted the following news: * * * Estate Gift Supports UW Zoology and Physiology Graduate Students A generous gift from the estate of the late Charles "Chuck" McKinley, a University of Wyoming alumnus, boosts support to graduate students in the UW Department of Zoology and Physiology. "Chuck McKinley chose to give back in a way that will have a lasting impact on our students," says Amy Navratil, head of the Department of Zoology and Phys more PR

BOCA RATON, Florida, March 14 (TNSjou) -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * Microbial Clues Uncover How Wild Songbirds Respond to Stress Study Snapshot: FAU researchers studied wild Northern cardinals to explore how everyday challenges affect the gut microbiome, the community of microbes living inside the birds. They found that even brief disruptions, such as short holding periods during routine capture or soci more PR

MIAMI, Florida, March 14 -- Florida International University, a component of the public university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * Five Takeaways from the "Consequences for Cuba of a Course Correction in Venezuela" discussion with a panel of experts By Alex Bassil Although the situation in Venezuela after the U.S. capture of Nicolas Maduro is still fluid, there is growing speculation on the repercussions for the Castro regime in Cuba. While international attention on Cuba more PR

SANTA CRUZ, California, March 13 -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news: * * * Following rigorous review, WASC reaffirms UC Santa Cruz accreditation * Recognizing academic excellence, the WASC Senior College and University Commission has reaffirmed UC Santa Cruz's accreditation for the next 10 years. The campus has maintained full WASC accreditation since its founding in 1965. Being accredited means UC Santa Cruz has met rigorous standards for quality,  more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, March 14 -- Wayne State University issued the following news: * * * From the mayor's office to key administrative positions, Wayne State alumni are guiding Detroit's future When Detroit Mayor Mary Sheffield took the oath as the city's 76th mayor, she outlined a bold, inclusive vision for Detroit's next chapter. As she solidifies the city's leadership team, many Wayne State University alumni have been tapped to help carry that vision forward as key members of her administrat more PR

FAIRFAX, Virginia, March 12 -- George Mason University issued the following news: * * * George Mason collaborating with National Park Service to examine Revolutionary War from tribal nations' perspective * As the United States celebrates its 250th anniversary this year, George Mason University is collaborating with the National Park Service (NPS) to make sure the contributions of all Americans are being recognized. Gabrielle Tayac, an associate professor in the Department of History and Ar more PR

BRYN MAWR, Pennsylvania, March 12 -- Bryn Mawr College posted the following news: * * * GSSWSR Receives Grant to Support Nonprofit Leaders in the Philadelphia Region * The Nonprofit Executive Leadership Institute (NELI) within the Center for Professional Development at the Graduate School of Social Work and Social Research has received a one-year $25,000 grant from the United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey. This Community Impact Grant will go towards full- and partial-tu more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, March 13 -- Emory University Rollins School of Public Health posted the following news release: * * * Health Wanted: Menopause * The Episode Ooh you ever get all hot and sweaty? You get that itch? You know you're just gonna be up all night? Because you're going through menopause. In this episode of Health Wanted, from WABE and the Rollins School of Public Health, Laurel Bristow digs through the controversial history of menopause hormone therapy (MHT): * How does MHT  more PR

DALLAS, Texas, March 12 -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center posted the following news release: * * * Heat boosts antibiotics' effectiveness against prosthetic infections * DALLAS - March 12, 2026 - Heat generated by alternating magnetic fields (AMF) helps common antibiotics work better against prosthetic joint infections, researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center found. The study, published in Scientific Reports, advances previous research at UT Southwestern that dem more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 13 -- Northeastern University issued the following news: * * * Here's what you need to know about cancer vaccine development A new review study from Northeastern looked at the possibilities and pitfalls in this rapidly developing field.  By Erin Kayata Cancer is the second-leading cause of death in the United States, accounting for over 613,000 fatalities in 2023, per the Centers for Disease Control. But the field of cancer vaccines, which can be used as a form more PR

HEMPSTEAD, New York, March 14 -- Hofstra University issued the following news: * * * Hofstra Dedicates Jeffrey M. Weiner Institute for Professional Services in Honor of Generous Hofstra Alumnus A $5 million gift from alumnus Jeffrey Weiner '79, and his wife Tracy, is helping shape the future of professional services education at Hofstra University. Hofstra formally dedicated The Jeffrey M. Weiner Institute for Professional Services at the Frank G. Zarb School of Business, a new hub designed  more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, March 13 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * How aviary research facility has helped egg produces adapt to regulations * Part of working in agriculture means being adaptable. And part of being a land-grant university means being prepared to help farmers and producers when they need to adapt. Leaders at Michigan State University did just that over 10 years ago when building a new aviary facility in response to legislation passed by the state more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, March 13 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * How the brain handles the "cocktail party problem" * MIT neuroscientists have figured out how the brain is able to focus on a single voice among a cacophony of many voices, shedding light on a longstanding neuroscientific phenomenon known as the cocktail party problem. This attentional focus becomes necessary when you're in any crowded environment, such as a cocktail party, with more PR

MIAMI, Florida, March 13 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * How Treating Sleep Apnea May Protect Your Brain and Lower Dementia Risk * University of Miami Miller School of Medicine research and patient experience at UHealth show how diagnosing and treating sleep apnea early may help protect memory, preserve brain health and reduce long-term dementia risk. For thousands of people, snoring, feeling tired or waking up multiple times at night f more PR

HIGH POINT, North Carolina, March 13 -- High Point University issued the following news release: * * * HPU Poll: On Pi Day, North Carolinians Prefer Apple Pie * HIGH POINT, N.C., March 13, 2026 - In High Point University's preparation for Pi Day 2026 (March 14 or 3.14), the HPU Poll asked North Carolina residents about their pie preferences and favorability toward popular pie types. Overall, apple pie emerged as the favorite in both favorability and when respondents expressed a single pie  more PR

LOGAN, Utah, March 13 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * Illuminating Knowledge: USU College of Arts & Sciences Names Researchers of the Year * Utah State University faculty members Peter Crooks and Felipe Valencia have been named Faculty Researchers of the Year in the USU College of Arts and Sciences. The two will be honored at the ArtSci awards ceremony March 25 during ArtSci Week 2026. Crooks and Valencia will also be recognized at the USU Faculty Awards Ceremony  more PR

BLOOMINGTON, Indiana, March 11 (TNSjou) -- Indiana University issued the following news: * * * Indiana University biologist's landmark research expands understanding of how evolution, natural selection works A sweeping new review of five decades of scientific literature finds robust evidence that natural selection operates simultaneously across multiple levels of life, from genes to groups to entire communities, and not just on individual organisms. The study, co-authored by Michael Wade, Di more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, March 14 -- The Indiana University Indianapolis campus issued the following news: * * * Music therapy improving health outcomes in children with cancer, and helping their parents IU School of Nursing researcher working to expand the program to children with other chronic health conditions * Music is becoming a powerful tool in pediatric care, easing stress and anxiety for children facing complex conditions like cancer. At the Indiana University School of Nursing, Walt more PR

ROANOKE, Virginia, March 12 -- The Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * Intensive therapy approaches show benefits for infants and toddlers with cerebral palsy * Infants and toddlers with unilateral cerebral palsy, which affects the brain's control of muscles on one side of the body, show lasting improvements in hand and arm function when they receive early, high-dose therapy, according to a new multisite clinical trial led by Virginia Tech r more PR

CLEMSON, South Carolina, March 13 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * International Day of Mathematics spotlights how the subject touches everyday life * March 14 is International Day of Mathematics. To mark the occasion, three Clemson University mathematics professors share 10 ways math is used in daily life that might go unnoticed. Protecting our data Every time you unlock your phone, send a text message, shop online or log in to email and bank accounts, math is invo more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, March 13 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * KU grant program works to cut textbook costs and boost retention * LAWRENCE -A recent $225,000 investment from the Office of the Provost into the Deans' Open Educational Resources (OER) Grant Initiative aims to reduce textbook-related costs for students and support retention by encouraging adoption of free and public educational materials in high-enrollment courses over the next few years. According to  more PR

COLUMBIA, Missouri, March 13 -- The University of Missouri School of Journalism issued the following news release: * * * Lorraina Scolaro completes fourth study abroad experience, tied for most by a Mizzou student * By Jack Toal University of Missouri graduate student Lorraina Scolaro has become a global nomad, having now completed four programs through the J-School's Global Programs -tying the unofficial record for the most study abroad experiences by a Mizzou J-School student. Her intern more PR

SAN DIEGO, California, March 14 -- The University of San Diego issued the following news release: * * * Low and Slow: A USD Professor's Push to Recognize Lowriders' Impact Bajito y suavecito. Low and slow. It's the way lowriders cruise down the street, and also describes their journey to becoming a cultural mainstay. Over that time -- decades -- Alberto Lopez Pulido, PhD has seen it all, and worked hard to document an art and lifestyle that has a deep connection to Chicano culture. "It's a more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, March 13 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * Maize mysteries: FSU scientists uncover new information on how DNA works in maize * Maize serves as a vital model species for advancing our understanding of plant biology, yet many mysteries remain about the intricate processes governing how DNA works and organizes itself in the genome. A team of FSU researchers together with colleagues at North Carolina State University has made a breakthrough in u more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, March 13 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * Making CASE: Nine UConn Faculty Inducted into Prestigious Group * The Connecticut Academy of Science and Engineering (CASE) has once again recognized UConn's significant contribution to research and innovation with the election of nine new members to the prestigious group. UConn and UConn Health faculty account for 25% of the CASE induction class of 2026, announced earlier this week. The Academy more PR

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, March 13 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news: * * * Maxim Matusevich Publishes New Short Story Collection * Maxim Matusevich, Ph.D., chair and professor in the Department of History at Seton Hall University, has published a new work of fiction, Six Trains of No Return, a collection of short stories and novellas that explores the emotional landscapes of migration, memory and belonging in the aftermath of the Cold War. Published by Academic Studies Pr more PR

MIAMI, Florida, March 13 -- Miami Dade College posted the following news release: * * * MDC to Unveil New AI Innovation Hub at Kendall Campus * MIAMI, March 13, 2026 - Miami Dade College 's (MDC) acclaimed AI program continues its successful expansion with the opening of its AI Innovation Hub at Kendall Campus. The milestone will be celebrated with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, followed by guided tours on Tuesday, March 17, 2026, at 9:30 a.m. Working media are welcome. "At Miami Dade College, more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, March 14 (TNSjou) -- Michigan Medicine, the academic medical center of the University of Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * FDA-approved cancer drug fedratinib reshapes how cell organelles communicate, providing new therapeutic avenues The anti-cancer drug alters communication between organelles that control specific metabolic pathways * Cells behave like cities and organelles carry out infrastructural roles: Mitochondria are powerhouses, the endoplasmic more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, March 14 -- Michigan Medicine, the academic medical center of the University of Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Vasectomies Increasingly Popular Since Federal Right to Abortion Ended in 2022 Should you get a vasectomy? * The contraceptive method growing in popularity could be an option for you. Read the full article here (https://www.michiganmedicine.org/health-lab/should-you-get-vasectomy). Transcript Host: Welcome to Health Lab, your destination more PR

HOUGHTON, Michigan, March 14 -- Michigan Technological University issued the following news release: * * * 1400 Townsend Drive: Research News Michigan Tech is making good on our designation as one of the nation's premier R1 research institutions with a haul of prestigious national, international, and University research awards. MTU Robotics Lab Wins International Autonomous Navigation Challenge Michigan Tech's Robotics and Remote Sensing Lab brought home an unprecedented win in the 2025 Ben more PR

HOUGHTON, Michigan, March 14 -- Michigan Technological University issued the following news release: * * * Research in Focus: Huskies Seek the CURE In Michigan Tech's biology teaching lab, undergraduate students research potential cancer cures with help from the humble worm. At Michigan Tech, undergraduate students join the quest for new cancer treatment under the guiding hand of Paul Goetsch, a biological sciences assistant professor focused on inspiring a passion for research. Many biologi more PR

COLUMBIA, Missouri, March 14 -- The University of Missouri issued the following news release: * * * Mizzou Giving Day surpasses 3,000 gifts for student success and statewide impact 24-hour surge of philanthropy supports scholarships, research and Missouri communities. * Tigers demonstrated extraordinary generosity during Mizzou Giving Day, making 3,095 gifts to the University of Missouri. Strong participation numbers exceeded totals from the past four years, signaling sustained momentum for more PR

BOZEMAN, Montana, March 14 -- Montana State University issued the following news: * * * Montana State grant program aims to support students facing obstacles By Reagan Cotton, MSU News Service When Anthony Hernandez arrived on the Montana State University campus in the fall of 2022, he felt a culture shock. Originally from Lodge Grass in southeast Montana, Hernandez found a community at MSU where the student enrollment was larger than his home county. A member of the Crow Tribe, Hernandez c more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 13 -- The University of Chicago posted the following news: * * * Mutant gene behind aggressive adult leukemia offers new clues for treatment New research on the 'guardian of the genome' reveals how doctors might one day defeat this devastating cancer * Imagine a tiny superhero inside every cell of your body whose job is to stop damaged cells before they turn dangerous. That superhero is a gene called TP53, and for decades scientists have known it as the "guardian o more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, March 12 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * New gel-based system allows bacteria to act as bioelectrical sensors * Microbial bioelectronic sensors use living bacteria that can create an electrical signal in response to the presence of a target substance, or analyte. These types of sensors offer many advantages over other types of biosensors based on proteins and enzymes: The bacteria can perform multiple functions, survive in a variety of environments more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, March 12 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * New study finds bees swim, use dark areas to survive * When a bee crashes into water, it may still be able to swim to safety. New research from Michigan State University confirms that honeybees can propel themselves across the water's surface, and their movement is purposeful and directional. They swim toward darker areas -likely using visual cues to locate the shoreline and escape. Scientists  more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 13 (TNSrpt) -- Vanderbilt Law School posted the following news: * * * New VPA Report Shows Policymakers Could Bring Down Electricity Bills with Minor Tweaks * Skyrocketing electricity bills have become a central part of the affordability crisis straining Americans' wallets, and policymakers from across the ideological spectrum are searching for solutions to bring down costs-and fast. Brian Shearer, the Vanderbilt Policy Accelerator 's (VPA) director of regulatory  more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, March 13 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Next-generation geothermal energy: Promise, progress, and challenges * Geothermal energy, a clean, continuous energy source accessible in many locations, has been slow to catch on. Nearly 2,000 years ago, the Romans made extensive use of geothermal energy -heat from the Earth -including at the spa complex at present-day Bath, England. Electricity was first produced from geothermal more PR

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, March 12 -- Samford University issued the following news release: * * * Nine Graphic Design Students Earn Birmingham ADDY Honors * Samford University's School of the Arts celebrated an impressive showing at the 2026 Birmingham American Advertising Awards, often referred to as the ADDYs, where nine graphic design students were recognized for their work. With two gold and seven silver ADDY awards, the work represented a wide span of specialties-from packaging and editorial more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, March 13 -- The University of Arkansas Little Rock campus issued the following news: * * * Nine UA Little Rock Students Present STEM Research at Arkansas State Capitol * Nine students from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock recently showcased their research at STEM Posters at the Capitol, an annual event held at the Arkansas State Capitol that highlights student-led research from across the state. STEM Posters at the Capitol provides students with the opportun more PR

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, March 13 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: * * * NMSU professor named fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers * Abdu Abdelkefi, a professor in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering in New Mexico State University's College of Engineering, has been elected a fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, one of the highest honors awarded by the professional organization. The ASME Fellow grade rec more PR

MARYVILLE, Missouri, March 14 -- Northwest Missouri State University issued the following news release: * * * Northwest announces intention to create Center for Rural Health Northwest Missouri State University President Dr. Lance Tatum on Thursday announced the institution is taking aim at filling a gap and helping to train Missouri's next generation of healthcare workforce by establishing a Center for Rural Health. Tatum presented tentative plans for the center to Northwest's Board of Regen more PR

MARYVILLE, Missouri, March 14 -- Northwest Missouri State University issued the following news release: * * * Regents approve trauma studies programs; Tatum discusses dining, construction Northwest Missouri State University's Board of Regents on Thursday approved a set of curriculum proposals to help organizations and professionals meet an increased demand for training and support related to trauma-informed care. Regents unanimously approved the proposals to create a Master of Science in Edu more PR

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, March 13 -- The University of Notre Dame posted the following news: * * * Notre Dame partners with the Vatican's Laudato Si' Center for Higher Education to establish Global Alliance dedicated to integral ecology and global sustainability * The University of Notre Dame's Just Transformations to Sustainability (JTS) Initiative has partnered with the Vatican's Laudato Si' Center for Higher Education to establish the Global Alliance for Laudato Si', an international network  more PR

NORTHFIELD, Minnesota, March 13 -- St. Olaf College issued the following news: * * * Oles in the News: Multiple faculty featured by local radio station * Several St. Olaf College faculty members were recently featured as guests on KYMN Radio's "St. Olaf College on the Radio Week." This special program is a part of the larger College on the Radio series, which includes in-depth interviews with faculty members -primarily from St. Olaf and Carleton College -and is made possible through a collab more PR

CORVALLIS, Oregon, March 13 -- Oregon State University posted the following news release: * * * Oregon State University Board of Trustees approve 2026-27 tuition rates * CORVALLIS, Ore. - The Oregon State University Board of Trustees on Friday approved tuition rates and student fees for the 2026-27 school year. The average tuition and mandatory fee increase for Oregon resident undergraduates would increase 4.97%. Tuition increases include: * 5.75% for continuing resident and non-resid more PR

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, March 13 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * OSU staking its claim on the forefront of rural behavioral health efforts * Media Contact: Kirsi McDowell | Communications Coordinator | 405-744-8320 | kirsi@okstate.edu Dr. Douglas Knutson -associate professor and director of training for the counseling psychology doctoral program -is shedding light on the importance of rural health, in both research and practice. The American Psychological Asso more PR

NORMAN, Oklahoma, March 12 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news: * * * OU Researchers Are Using Revolutionary Radars to Advance Lightning Monitoring and Storm Electrification Research * NORMAN, Okla. - As weather radars around the world monitor and help forecast severe storms, a team of University of Oklahoma researchers is working to revolutionize how they track one of the most feared marvels of nature: lightning. A newly funded research project led by David Schvartzman w more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, March 13 -- The University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * Penn experts propose a tobacco playbook for food policy Drawing on tobacco control, Penn's Center for Food and Nutrition Policy outlines a stronger framework for regulating ultra-processed foods. * Diet-related diseases such as Type 2 diabetes, obesity and hypertension, particularly those affecting children, remain stubbornly high. Can public policies like thos more PR

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, March 13 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news: * * * Policy Pulse Challenge Unites Pre-Health and Pre-Law Student * The Pre-Professional Advising Center (P-PAC) at Seton Hall University hosted its inaugural Policy Pulse: Public Health Policy Challenge, bringing together more than 40 students from pre-health and pre-law tracks to explore the intersection of medicine, law and public policy. Designed as an experiential learning opportunity, the competit more PR

CLAREMONT, California, March 14 -- Pomona College issued the following news: * * * Pomona College Board of Trustees Approves Construction of the Center for Global Engagement Nearly a century ago, a handful of Pomona College students set sail for Asia, launching one of the nation's earliest study-abroad programs. Today, Pomona is once again pioneering a new frontier in global education. In its March 6 meeting, the Board of Trustees formally approved construction of the 100,000-square-foot Cen more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, March 12 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * Poster Competition Highlights Breakthrough Graduate Research * Graduate students from across the UConn College of Engineering showcased cutting-edge research and communication skills during the 12th-annual UConn Engineering graduate programs poster competition, held on March 4 in the Student Union ballroom. The event brought together master's and Ph.D. students, faculty, alumni, and industry profe more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, March 13 -- The University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * Preclinical study reveals new cream may prevent or slow growth of some common skin cancers Experimental cream that blocks enzyme may offer a precise, better tolerated path to prevent and treat cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma. A topical cream activated the skin's immune defenses and suppressed tumor growth in two preclinical models of cutaneous squamous cell ca more PR

MAYAGUEZ, Puerto Rico, March 14 -- The University of Puerto Rico Mayaguez campus issued the following news: * * * Professor Emerita Luce Lopez Baralt lectures at the RUM about Spain's silenced stories By Javier Valentin Feliciano, javier.valentin@upr.edu Dr. Luce Lopez Baralt, professor emerita of the University of Puerto Rico (UPR), retired from the Rio Piedras Campus, offered in the University Campus of Mayaguez (RUM) the keynote lecture The Arab and Jewish Imprint in Hispanicity: Al-Andal more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, March 13 -- The University of Baltimore posted the following news: * * * Professor Margaret Johnson on Menstrual Equity Podcast * Associate Dean for Faculty Research and Development, Professor of Law, Director of the Bronfein Family Law Clinic, and Co-Director of the Center on Applied Feminism, Margaret Johnson joined a national podcast hosted by Ayushmaan Mukherjee and Mikah Gay of the Menstrual Equity Initiative (MEI), a nonprofit dedicated to advancing menstrual aware more PR

CLEVELAND, Ohio, March 14 (TNSjou) -- Case Western Reserve University issued the following news: * * * Research paper from CWRU School of Medicine awarded 2025 PNAS Cozzarelli Prize A paper titled "Inhibiting 15-PGDH blocks blood-brain barrier deterioration and protects mice from Alzheimer's disease and traumatic brain injury" published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) from the laboratories of Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine professors Andrew Pi more PR

CHAMPAIGN, Illinois, March 13 -- The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus issued the following news: * * * RNA barcodes enable high-speed mapping of connections in the brain * CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -By tagging neurons with molecular "barcodes," researchers mapped connections among thousands of neurons in the mouse brain with unprecedented speed and resolution. The approach could expand understanding not only of the layout of elaborate networks in the brain, but also how the brain funct more PR

ABINGTON, Pennsylvania, March 14 -- Pennsylvania State University Abington campus issued the following news: * * * Save money, time earning a degree with Penn State Abington summer courses Get ahead, stay on track to graduate, or take a prerequisite this summer Registration for summer courses at Penn State Abington is open now for students enrolled at any Penn State campus and for students attending other universities and colleges. Most of the 200 courses are offered either synchronously or  more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, March 13 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Scientists discover genetics behind leaky brain blood vessels in Rett syndrome * MIT researchers have discovered that two common genetic mutations that cause Rett syndrome each set off a molecular chain of events that compromises the structural integrity of developing brain blood vessels, making them leaky. The study traces the problem to overexpression of a particular microRNA (m more PR

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, March 13 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news: * * * Seton Hall Experts Shape National Headlines in February * Seton Hall University continued its strong start to 2026 with another impactful month of media presence, with multiple faculty experts featured across top national, regional and broadcast outlets. The University's position as a trusted, go-to source for timely, expert commentary was underscored by reach in the millions -all in thanks to the in more PR

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, March 13 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news: * * * Seton Hall Hosts First Undergrad Legal Scholars Symposium * Seton Hall University will host its inaugural Undergraduate Legal Scholars Symposium on Friday, April 17, from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. in Bethany Hall on the South Orange campus (400 South Orange Avenue). Organized by the Pre-Professional Advising Center (P-PAC) in collaboration with the Seton Hall Undergraduate Law Review, the symposium w more PR

CLEVELAND, Ohio, March 14 -- Case Western Reserve University issued the following news: * * * Shailesh and Kalpa Mehta endow professorship with a $2 million commitment to Case Western Reserve University Gift to Weatherhead School of Management will advance operations research and artificial intelligence * When Shailesh Mehta was a student at Case Western Reserve University in the 1970s, a professor tasked him with an "unsolvable" problem. Undeterred, Mehta solved the impossible--and used th more PR

SHIPPENSBURG, Pennsylvania, March 13 -- Shippensburg University posted the following news: * * * Shippensburg's chemistry department gains widespread attention in viral video * Shippensburg University's Chemistry Department recently made headlines on the American Chemical Society's (ACS) YouTube channel, Reactions. Dr. John Richardson, Dr. Jeb Kegerreis and sophomore chemistry student, Rebekah Feight, were highlighted in the viral video, " Coke Just Revolutioned Coke," which reached one mill more PR

ST. BONAVENTURE, New York, March 13 -- St. Bonaventure University issued the following news release: * * * Siena/SBU Survey: Half of Americans to watch some of March Madness * Mar 13, 2026 Nearly half of Americans (49%) say they plan to watch college basketball games during March Madness, according to a new survey of United States residents released today by the Siena Research Institute (SRI) and St. Bonaventure University's Jandoli School of Communication. Over a quarter (28%) will fil more PR

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, March 12 -- North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University posted the following news: * * * Smart Intersection Test Facility Advances Transportation Safety * EAST GREENSBORO, N.C. (March 12, 2026) - North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University has brought advanced transportation technology to East Market and Dudley streets in Greensboro with a new Smart Intersection Test Facility designed to improve safety and traffic operations. N.C. A more PR

STANFORD, California, March 9 -- Stanford University Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies issued the following Q&A by Nensi Hayotsyan with James Goldgeier, professor international relations in the School of International Service and also a research affiliate at the Center on Democracy, Development and the Rule of Law and the Center for International Security and Cooperation: * * * Meet Our Researchers: James Goldgeier Exploring U.S. foreign policy and the path to studying how ma more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, March 13 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * Strategies for fixing out-of-control tipping practices revealed in new article * LAWRENCE -The United States is widely considered to have the most ingrained -and expensive -tipping culture in the world. And according to new research, it's gotten progressively more problematic over the last few years. "Theoretically, when you tip for a service, your tip should be proportional to the service you receive," more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, March 13 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Strengthening western Pennsylvania's innovation and workforce ecosystem * NEW KENSINGTON, Pa. -Penn State is strengthening western Pennsylvania's innovation, manufacturing and workforce ecosystem -which includes collaborative research, education, training and production efforts -by aligning the Penn State Digital Foundry and the New Kensington LaunchBox powered by Penn State more directl more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, March 13 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * Study finds women's games underrepresented in sports betting coverage * Despite the growing popularity of women's sports, media coverage of sports betting has not given them more attention, according to research by Brian Petrotta, an assistant professor of sports media and communication at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. The forthcoming study, "The gender dichotomy of wagering expertise: A conten more PR

BUFFALO, New York, March 13 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) posted the following news release: * * * Study shows that humpbacks shift pitch when a neighbor joins in * UB professor emeritus Eduardo Mercado III, PhD, says that what whales are doing is a "bizarre convergence." By Bert Gambini BUFFALO, N.Y. - A humpback whale alters the pitch of its song when joined by a neighboring singer, a finding that opens a new chapter in the ongoing effort to understand wha more PR

MIAMI, Florida, March 13 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * Sylvester Builds Immunotherapy Momentum with Dr. Mario Sznol * A pioneer of modern cancer immunotherapy, Dr. Mario Sznol joins Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center to expand clinical trials and accelerate the translation of discovery into patient care. Mario Sznol, M.D., a clinical investigator and recognized leader in cancer immunotherapy, cancer drug development and the treatme more PR

RENO, Nevada, March 14 -- The University of Nevada issued the following news: * * * Tahoe Discovery Lab expands innovation at University of Nevada, Reno at Lake Tahoe The Tahoe Discovery Lab at the University of Nevada, Reno at Lake Tahoe campus provides collaborative space for interdisciplinary research and innovation Mel Costa 'Here, place, people and connection drive discovery' The Tahoe Discovery Lab is reshaping how ideas are born. Housed on the University of Nevada, Reno at Lake Tah more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, March 13 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Targeting two flu proteins sharply reduces airborne spread * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -A long-running debate in vaccine design revolves around whether a vaccine should be optimized to prevent the virus from replicating inside an infected host or prevent the virus from transmitting to others. New research led by Penn State scientists suggests there may not have to be a tradeoff. The study i more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, March 13 -- Temple University posted the following news: * * * President Fry makes the case for Temple during Harrisburg visit * During the House Appropriations Committee hearing held March 11, President Fry advocated to lawmakers why they should increase Temple's funding this year. Temple President John Fry joined the leaders of Penn State University, the University of Pittsburgh and Lincoln University to testify at the House Appropriations Committee on March 1 more PR

GREENVILLE, Pennsylvania, March 13 -- Thiel College issued the following news release: * * * Thiel College alumnus, world-renowned water scientist to deliver Commencement address * GREENVILLE, Pa.-Internationally recognized water researcher Shane Snyder, Ph.D. '94 will deliver the commencement address and receive an Honorary Doctor of Science degree during Thiel College's 2026 Commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 9. The ceremony will begin at 11 a.m. in the William A. Passavant Memorial  more PR

FAIRFAX, Virginia, March 12 -- George Mason University issued the following news: * * * Tip Sheet: How proper nutrition fuels hoop dreams during March Madness * Sports enthusiasts are gearing up for the largest college basketball tournament in the nation: March Madness. As fans finalize their brackets and get gameday snacks ready, athletes are also fueling for prolonged and fast-paced competition. Registered sports dietitian Allison McKay and George Mason University Athletics sports dietitia more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, March 14 (TNSjou) -- The University of California San Francisco campus issued the following news release: * * * Molecular Garbage on Tumors Makes Easy Target for Antibody Drugs Cancer's rapid growth and messy waste disposal could mark it for destruction. * For five decades, scientists have known about a notorious cancer-causing enzyme called SRC. But they always assumed it only appeared on the inside of cells, where it sent signals that fueled tumor growth and sta more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, March 14 (TNSjou) -- The University of California San Francisco campus issued the following news release: * * * Shape-Shifting Gel Helps Scientists 3D Print Organs That Grow in Lab UCSF researchers develop new biomaterial that enables precise placement of stem cells, improving the consistency of lab-grown organoids. * Miniature organs grown in the lab can organize themselves into complex shapes, which enables scientists to use them to study disease. The trouble is more PR

CONWAY, Arkansas, March 14 -- The University of Central Arkansas issued the following news: * * * UCA community rallies for Day of Giving More than 3,100 donors participate in 24-hour effort supporting students, programs * The University of Central Arkansas community came together March 12 for the university's 12th annual Day of Giving, with a record 3,115 donors participating during the 24-hour campaign. Those gifts totaled $1,204,379 in support of scholarships, programs and opportunities more PR

LEXINGTON, Kentucky, March 13 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news: * * * UK-administered KNEDA awards $8 million in inaugural grants * The Kentucky Nuclear Energy Development Authority (KNEDA), which is attached to the University of Kentucky Center for Applied Energy Research (CAER) for administrative purposes, announced the first recipients of the Kentucky Nuclear Energy Development Grant Program last Thursday in Frankfort. Grants totaling $8 million were awarded to si more PR

CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, March 14 -- The University of North Carolina School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * UNC School of Medicine Names 2025-26 Yang Family Biomedical Scholars Li Wang, PhD, and Soumya Rahima Benhabbour, MSc, PhD, were selected as Yang Family Biomedical Scholars in the ninth installment of this annual School of Medicine award. * The UNC School of Medicine has named two outstanding researchers as recipients of the ninth annual Yang Family Biomedical Scholar more PR

GAINESVILLE, Florida, March 10 (TNSjou) -- The University of Florida issued the following news: * * * Fat in muscle hastens limb loss, study shows By Dorothy Hagmajer For decades, treatment of peripheral artery disease has focused almost exclusively on restoring blood flow. Now, new research from University of Florida scientists suggests that what happens inside the muscle, not just inside the artery, might determine whether patients regain their strength. Peripheral artery disease is a va more PR

ATHENS, Georgia, March 14 -- The University of Georgia issued the following news: * * * Institute for Integrative Precision Agriculture awards 6 new seed grants By David Mitchell The University of Georgia Institute for Integrative Precision Agriculture (IIPA) has awarded six new seed grants to help launch research projects at the intersection of agriculture, engineering, and artificial intelligence, among other areas. The grants, totaling $390,480, represent a commitment by UGA and the inst more PR

FORT KENT, Maine, March 14 -- The University of Maine's Fort Kent Campus issued the following news: * * * University of Maine at Fort Kent Launches Online Master of Science in Homeland Security The University of Maine at Fort Kent (UMFK) has recently announced a new online Master of Science in Homeland Security designed to prepare new graduates and professionals to lead in an increasingly complex security environment shaped by cyber threats, natural disasters and public health emergencies. T more PR

WORCESTER, Massachusetts, March 14 (TNSjou) -- The University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School issued the following news: * * * First year MD/PhD student Connor Lewis co-authors New England Journal of Medicine article Neuroimaging patterns of clinical trial patients with GM1 gangliosidosis show improvement By Jim Fessenden Using computational methods he developed, first year MD/PhD student Connor J. Lewis found that results of a Phase I/II clinical trial for a single infusion of an aden more PR

OXFORD, Mississippi, March 14 -- The University of Mississippi issued the following news: * * * English Professor Explores Race, Culture and Value in Annual Lecture Richard Purcell named university's Humanities Teacher of the Year * Online streaming services and digital platforms are generating record profits for the corporations that run them, but they have dramatically devalued artists' labor even as prices soar, a University of Mississippi professor contends. The disparity particularly  more PR

RENO, Nevada, March 14 -- The University of Nevada issued the following news: * * * University revives National Geothermal Academy to meet growing workforce demand A course this summer will focus on geothermal drilling techniques and safety Michelle Werdann, '21 The National Geothermal Academy, hosted by the University of Nevada, Reno, was once a nationally-recognized program known for its expert-led geothermal courses. The program was funded by the Department of Energy (DOE) for years, ye more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, March 14 -- The University of Pennsylvania issued the following news: * * * Awards and accolades for six members of Penn faculty A roundup of the latest awards for faculty members at the Wharton School, Penn Vet, Annenberg, Arts & Sciences, and Penn Nursing. * Weijie Su, an associate professor of statistics and data science at the Wharton School and affiliated faculty with the Wharton AI and Analytics Initiative, received the 2026 Presidents' Award from the Comm more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, March 14 -- The University of Pennsylvania issued the following news: * * * Where economic modeling meets real-world legislation The Penn Wharton Budget Model is the only non-governmental group analyzing how public policy simultaneously affects the federal budget, macroeconomic growth, and human welfare. * The Penn Wharton Budget Model (PWBM) is a nonpartisan, research-based initiative designed to provide accurate and transparent economic analysis of fiscal poli more PR

MAYAGUEZ, Puerto Rico, March 14 -- The University of Puerto Rico Mayaguez campus issued the following news: * * * National Deaf Center representatives visit campus By Idem Osorio De Jesus, idem.osorio@upr.edu The Mayaguez University Campus (RUM) was visited by two representatives of the National Deaf Center on Postsecondary Outcomes (NDC), dedicated to improving academic outcomes, educational experience and employment opportunities for students with functional auditory diversity in universit more PR

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, March 13 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * URI nursing professor named 'Rising Star' by nursing research society * KINGSTON, R.I. -March 13, 2026 -Honoring her critical research into women's and population health, the Eastern Nursing Research Society has named University of Rhode Island College of Nursing Assistant Professor Erica Liebermann its 2026 recipient of the Rising Star Research Award. The award recognizes a junior investiga more PR

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, March 13 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * URI study shows identity-related stress compounds impact of trauma for LGBTQ+ individuals * KINGSTON, R.I. - March 13, 2026 - A professor at the University of Rhode Island is on a "QueST" to determine how identity-related stress interacts with past traumatic experiences in LGBTQ+ communities. Jillian Scheer, assistant professor of psychology in the College of Health Sciences, is leading the  more PR

BETHESDA, Maryland, March 13 -- The Uniformed Services University posted the following news: * * * USU M.D.-Ph.D. Student 2nd Lt. Megan Doherty Advances New Research on Aggressive Uterine Cancer * 2nd Lt. Megan Doherty, an M.D./Ph.D. candidate at the Uniformed Services University (USU), is working to address a critical challenge in cancer research: improving outcomes for uterine leiomyosarcoma (uLMS), a rare and aggressive cancer with a five-year survival rate of just 30%-50%. Through her re more PR

LARAMIE, Wyoming, March 14 (TNSjou) -- The University of Wyoming posted the following news: * * * UW Ph.D. Student Publishes Study Comparing Communication of Doctors and AI Chatbots We may not yet be seeking medical care from hologram doctors as envisioned by the "Star Trek: Voyager" television series of the 1990s, but the medical field is increasingly turning to artificial intelligence (AI) to assist in patient care. How, then, do the responses given by AI chatbots compare to those of flesh- more PR

LARAMIE, Wyoming, March 14 (TNSjou) -- The University of Wyoming posted the following news: * * * UW SER Researchers Release Publication on Rare Earth Elements in Wyoming and Montana Coal Researchers at the University of Wyoming School of Energy Resources (SER) have published a pioneering study in the International Journal of Coal Geology. The study represents a first-of-its-kind explanation of rare earth element enrichment in Powder River Basin coals. The geological process paper, titled "R more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 14 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * VCUarts professor gives voice to a single atom's journey Sara Bouchard's choral work, inspired by lab data from Rice Rivers Center leader Chris Gough, traces the earth's carbon cycle and invites the audience to sing along. By Madeline Reinsel In an Oregon auditorium this January, the sounds of Virginia birdsong filled the air. Maids, maids, maids, put on your tea kettle-ettle-ettle-ettle! ...  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Jeffrey Evans, president of Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates, Inc., will discuss the craftsmanship of artisan Matthew Kahle during a presentation on March 25 at Washington and Lee University. The event, hosted by the Institutional History Museum and Galleries, focuses on Kahle's work in Rockbridge County, including the creation of the Old George Washington statue carved between 1842 and 1844. Evans, a licensed auctioneer with over 50 years of experience, specializes in deco more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, March 14 (TNSrpt) -- Washington University in St. Louis issued the following news: * * * Updated report outlines steps to confront environmental racism in St. Louis By Neil Schoenherr A new WashU report examining environmental racism in St. Louis offers updated data and a series of recommendations aimed at addressing longstanding disparities in health, housing and environmental conditions across the region. The report is an update to a 2019 analysis. The new edition inc more PR

WAYNE, Nebraska, March 14 -- Wayne State College issued the following news release: * * * Wayne State College Ranked No. 1 in Nebraska for Most Affordable Health Care Degree Programs in 2026 Wayne State College ranks No. 1 in Nebraska for the most affordable health care degree programs, highlighting strong pre-health pathways and modern science labs. * Wayne State College has been ranked No. 1 in Nebraska for having the Most Affordable Health Care Degree Programs for 2026 by Research.com, r more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, March 13 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * What can dogs tell us about how robots can locate objects? Gestures may be as important as words * PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] -Whether in the kitchen or on a workshop floor, robot assistants that can fetch items for people could be extremely useful. Now, a team of Brown University researchers has developed a way of making robots better at figuring out exactly which items a user might want them to more PR

WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, March 13 -- Wake Forest University posted the following news: * * * Why you should watch 'Sinners' * Ryan Coogler's "Sinners" is an American horror film set in 1932 in the Mississippi Delta. The film stars Michael B. Jordan in dual roles as twin brothers Smoke and Stack, who return to their hometown in the Jim Crow South to escape their violent past as Chicago mob enforcers and establish a new life by opening a juke joint. On the opening night of the Juke Club, more PR

COLUMBIA, Missouri, March 13 -- The University of Missouri School of Journalism issued the following news release: * * * Women of Mizzou: From the J-School to careers fueled by a passion for storytelling * By Helton Walker You never know where a journalism career will take you. As Co-President for Women in Media and a member of the Honors College, I have fallen in love with the inherently interdisciplinary aspect of journalism-researching stories, developing campaigns and incorporating sto more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, March 13 -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * Library joins AI4LAM, a collaboration to advance AI best practices in cultural heritage institutions Yale Library is committed to providing reliable tools and responsible guidance on the scholarly applications of artificial intelligence (AI). To further that goal, the library has joined AI4LAM as a founding member. AI4LAM is a new international organization that connects libraries, archives, and museums (LA more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, March 10 -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * Roberts Innovation Fund backs next-generation engineering in bioelectronics, AI, extreme materials From leaf-thin neural implants designed to treat epilepsy to artificial intelligence systems that act as scientific laboratory collaborators, this year's Roberts Innovation Fund awards span an extraordinary range of engineering ambition. Drawing faculty from nearly every Yale School of Engineering & Applied Scie more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, March 13 -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * Uncovering HIV's hidden loop: New finding offers hope for future treatments A Yale team has identified a type of RNA that boosts the replication of HIV, an unexpected discovery that changes how scientists understand the virus and how it may one day be stopped. By Karen Guzman For decades scientists have recognized that human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is a formidable viral pathogen. After years of probi more PR