GOLDEN, Colorado, March 17 -- Colorado School of Mines posted the following news: * * * 'Just-shoring' puts justice at the center of critical minerals policy * A clean energy future hinges on minerals such as copper, cobalt, lithium and rare earth elements. But the race to secure them puts pressure on the places where they are mined, often affecting communities contributing the least to climate change. With supply and processing concentrated in just a few countries, these critical raw materi more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, March 17 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Three anesthesia drugs all have the same effect in the brain, MIT researchers find * When patients undergo general anesthesia, doctors can choose among several drugs. Although each of these drugs acts on neurons in different ways, they all lead to the same result: a disruption of the brain's balance between stability and excitability, according to a new MIT study. This disruptio more PR

VILLANOVA, Pennsylvania, March 17 -- Villanova University issued the following news release: * * * Five Villanova University Undergraduates Participate in Fifth Annual BIG EAST Undergraduate Research Symposium * VILLANOVA, Pa. (March 17, 2026)- Five Villanova Undergraduate Research Fellows (VURF) represented the University at the fifth annual BIG EAST Undergraduate Research Symposium on March 14, with one researcher-Corey McCall '27 CLAS-earning first-place recognition in the Social Sciences more PR

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- The National Center for Disability and Pregnancy Research at Brandeis University has launched the Accessible Pregnancy Action Plan to support expectant parents with disabilities. Developed in partnership with the University of Cincinnati Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities, this peer-led tool ensures that individuals with disabilities have their priorities communicated within the U.S. healthcare system. Kara Ayers, a national disability policy expert and  more PR

WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia, March 17 -- William and Mary issued the following news: * * * Acclaimed political scientist Francis Fukuyama to speak at Commencement * Political scientist, international relations expert and author Francis Fukuyama will speak at William & Mary's 2026 Commencement ceremony as the university continues its celebration of the Year of Civic Leadership. Fukuyama, best known for his book "The End of History and the Last Man," currently serves as the Olivier Nomellini Seni more PR

ALAMOSA, Colorado, March 18 -- Adams State University issued the following news on March 17, 2026: * * * Adams State joins national effort to strengthen career-connected learning and work Adams State University has been selected as one of 16 colleges and universities nationwide to participate in From Campus to Career, a national initiative supported by Lumina Foundation designed to scale career-connected high-impact practices (HIPs) and strengthen workforce outcomes for students. Through the more PR

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, March 17 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: * * * Adobe Chair and CEO Narayen to headline upcoming Presidential Lecture * WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -Adobe Chair and CEO Shantanu Narayen, who has transformed one of the world's largest and most diversified companies into an industry innovator and pioneer, will join Purdue University President Mung Chiang for a conversation about AI on March 25 as part of the university's Presidential Lecture Series. T more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, March 18 -- Albertus Magnus College issued the following news release: * * * Albertus Magnus College Awarded $900,000 for New Cybersecurity Lab Federal Funding Secured by Rep. Rosa DeLauro * Albertus Magnus College is proud to announce that it has been awarded $900,000 in federal funding to enhance its cybersecurity program, including the creation of a new state-of-the-art cybersecurity lab designed to cultivate a diverse talent pool of professionals prepared for the more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, March 18 -- The University of Virginia issued the following research news: * * * All groan up: UVA expert explains the sounds of middle age By Bryan McKenzie, bkm4s@virginia.edu If you catch yourself making peculiar vocalizations when standing up, bending over or mildly exerting yourself, don't think of it as a sign of age; think of it as an involuntary expression of power. The "middle-aged groan" - the sound somewhere between a grunt and a sigh that folks over 3 more PR

CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, March 17 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law posted the following news: * * * Associate Dean Jeffrey A. Dodge lectures at Nirma University Institute of Law On March 12, 2026, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs Jeffrey A. Dodge convened a lecture in Ahmedabad, India, attended by an estimated 400-450 students in person in an auditorium and online. Dodge's lecture, titled "Ground Zero in the Culture Wars: The Segregatory Effects of Anti-LGBTQ+ Laws a more PR

TUCSON, Arizona, March 17 -- The University of Arizona posted the following news release: * * * Asteroid Bennu's rugged surface baffled NASA. We finally know why * In one of the biggest surprises of NASA's OSIRIS-REx mission, its target asteroid, Bennu, turned out to be a jagged, rugged world covered in large boulders, with few of the smooth patches that earlier observations from Earth-based instruments had indicated. "When OSIRIS-REx got to Bennu in 2018, we were surprised by what we saw, more PR

EVANSTON, Illinois, March 17 -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * Brain tumors hijack sugar metabolism to evade immune attack * * First study linking fructose metabolism by brain immune cells to glioblastoma growth * Blocking a key fructose transporter activated tumor-killing immune cells in mice * Findings suggest a promising new drug target to improve brain cancer treatments CHICAGO -- Northwestern Medicine scientists have discovered that specialized more PR

PASADENA, California, March 17 -- The California Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Engineering Tiny 3D Metallic Parts * Scientists at Caltech have figured out how to precisely engineer tiny three-dimensional (3D) metallic pieces with nanoscale dimensions. The process can work with any metal or metal alloy and yields components of surprising strength despite having a porous and defect-ridden microstructure, making it potentially useful in a wide range of applications, i more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, March 17 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Capital Day returns April 14 encouraging Penn Staters to support state funding * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Advocate Penn State's Capital Day in Harrisburg returns to the Pennsylvania Capitol on April 14 with students from across the commonwealth, marking the University's single-largest day of advocacy. Capital Day offers students from University Park and the Commonwealth Campuses the chanc more PR

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, March 18 -- The University of North Carolina Charlotte campus issued the following news release: * * * Charlotte AI Institute for Research partners with AI//Forward for inaugural symposium, 'ThinkAI Research and Innovation,' on May 14 The Charlotte AI Institute for Research (CLTAI2), UNC Charlotte's hub for interdisciplinary and transformative AI discovery, is partnering with AI//Forward to present its inaugural symposium, "ThinkAI Research and Innovation," on Thurs more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, March 17 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Chemistry alumna finds her passion in nail polish with Dazzle Dry * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Penn State Eberly College of Science alumna Vivian Valenty graduated in 1971 with a doctoral degree in chemistry and worked in various industries including agriculture, textiles, graphic arts and microelectronics before eventually ending up in cosmetics. Valenty found her calling in this industry, a more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, March 17 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Climate policies can reduce emissions from economic growth in wealthy nations * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Scientists have debated for decades whether economies can continue to grow without increasing greenhouse gas emissions. A new study by a Penn State researcher found this may be possible, but only under strict conditions and mostly for the world's wealthiest nations. The study, publishe more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, March 18 -- Michigan Medicine, the academic medical center of the University of Michigan, issued the following Q&A by Nicole Fawcett with Evan Glazer, clinical director of the Pancreatic Cancer Program at University of Michigan Health and associate director of clinical research in the Rogel and Blondy Center for Pancreatic Cancer: * * * Diagnosed with pancreatic cancer: Now what? A pancreas cancer surgeon explains how to find the best place for treatment, why that matters more PR

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, March 17 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * CMU postdoctoral researcher earns global recognition in UNESCO science communication competition * Central Michigan University postdoctoral researcher Violeta Martinez earned international recognition after placing third in the United National Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)'s global Short Talks, Big Impacts competition. The international event highlights emerging sci more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, March 17 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * College of Nursing cracks top 25 in research funding * The Michigan State University College of Nursing has cracked the Top 25 in the most recent Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research rankings. The nonprofit is the authoritative ranking on National Institutes of Health funding among major health-related colleges. In the nursing rankings, MSU earned a ranking at No. 25, up from No. 35 last yea more PR

ITHACA, New York, March 17 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Risk, not zero-detection, should guide food safety * Foodborne pathogens account for approximately 420,000 deaths and 600 million cases of illness annually, but current food safety regulations are often based on ultra-sensitive tests that focus on detecting pathogens, regardless of the relative threat to consumers. A study led by Cornell researchers suggests that these ultrasensitive tests, with "zero-detecti more PR

WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, March 17 -- Wake Forest University posted the following news: * * * The cost of cold: New economics research links frozen crops to domestic violence * In December 2023, the Peruvian Andes were hit by a severe drought followed by a wave of nighttime freezing temperatures. The "cold shock" didn't just wither crops and cause widespread hunger; it reached deep into the homes of the families who live there. "We knew that households in the highlands of Peru faced l more PR

OMAHA, Nebraska, March 17 -- Creighton University posted the following news: * * * Creighton students earn second place at BIG EAST Research Symposium * Creighton University students earned national recognition at the 2026 BIG EAST Undergraduate Research Poster Symposium, where senior Ty Monson placed second individually within the Biomedical division and the Creighton team finished second overall. Held March 14 at Madison Square Garden in New York City, the BIG EAST Undergraduate Research more PR

NEW YORK, March 18 (TNSxrep) -- The City University of New York Graduate Center issued the following news on March 17, 2026: * * * When Quantum Entanglement Solves an Impossible Puzzle Physics Professor Mark Hillery helped show that entangled quantum particles can solve a puzzle about rearranging objects that classical systems cannot solve under the same conditions. * A new study by Professor Mark Hillery (GC/Hunter, Physics) and his collaborators at the Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona sh more PR

EVANSTON, Illinois, March 17 -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * Dark matter experiment reaches ultracold milestone * * Located two kilometers underground, new experiment will search for dark matter particles passing through Earth * Experiment has now reached operating temperature, which is 100 times colder than deep space * Northwestern team's work will help determine if detected signals are from dark matter or other particles EVANSTON, Ill. -- An in more PR

CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, March 17 -- The University of North Carolina Gillings School of Global Public Health posted the following news: * * * Environmental Health Advances launches as newest ARC Alliance diamond-open-access journal * The Academic Research Community (ARC) Alliance has officially launched a new environmental sciences journal, Environmental Health Advances (EHA), to serve the community of scholars working in the environmental health area. ARC EHA is dedicated to advancin more PR

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, March 17 -- East Tennessee State University posted the following news: * * * ETSU hosting fourth annual economic forum * Big picture trends and local economic shifts come together again at the Appalachian Highlands Economic Forum. Now in its fourth year, the East Tennessee State University-hosted event will bring back familiar faces and introduce new voices from across the economic landscape. Set for Friday, March 27, at 8 a.m., the forum will take place at the E more PR

BOCA RATON, Florida, March 18 (TNSjou) -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news on March 17, 2026: * * * FAU-FWC Study: Endangered Smalltooth Sawfish Make a Comeback Study Snapshot: During the winters of 2024 and 2025, widespread "spinning fish" events in the Florida Keys affected more than 80 marine fish species and likely led to the deaths of hundreds of endangered smalltooth sawfish, compounding long-standing declines  more PR

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, March 17 -- The University of Notre Dame posted the following news: * * * Fitzgerald Institute for Real Estate joins Mendoza College of Business * New alignment supports faculty research, academic programming and industry engagement. The University of Notre Dame's Fitzgerald Institute for Real Estate (FIRE) has joined the Mendoza College of Business, giving the institute a new academic home. As a result of this change, FIRE has been reclassified as a College Institu more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, March 17 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * FSU doctoral candidate receives Ecological Society Policy Award * Lillie M. Bradshaw, a doctoral candidate in the Department of Biological Science, is being recognized by the Ecological Society of America (ESA) for her insightful research and commitment to policy change. Bradshaw's work is focused on coastal and marine conservation research in the Florida Keys. She strives to increase knowledge surr more PR

FAIRFAX, Virginia, March 16 -- George Mason University issued the following news: * * * George Mason establishes C5I Center Korea: Leading the AI-driven defense transformation * New C51 center will spearhead South Korea's defense AI transformation and bolster the Republic of Korea-U.S. tech alliance. It began in 1989 with a small but ambitious research center founded by Harry L. Van Trees at George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia. A West Point valedictorian and former principal deput more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, March 18 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Graduate student Shehryar Khan advances machine learning research Through his University Libraries graduate assistantship, Khan explores how machine learning methods can be applied to patent data, creating new opportunities to understand innovation trends and research impact. * When Shehryar Khan was exploring graduate programs in computer science, Virginia Tech quickly rose to the top of his list. "I earned m more PR

ROLLA, Missouri, March 17 -- Missouri University of Science and Technology posted the following news: * * * Hacking heroes: S&T computer science students earn multiple hackathon wins * A trio of computer science students from Missouri S&T have earned top honors in several hackathon-style events over the past six months -most recently at the Midwest Blockathon hosted earlier this month by the University of Kansas Blockchain Institute. "I always enjoy competing in hackathons because I love t more PR

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Clarkson University will host the 2026 Hopke Distinguished Lecture featuring Dan Sandweiss, libra professor of anthropology and climate studies and interim director of the Climate Change Institute at the University of Maine, to discuss the intersection of climate change, archaeology, and human resilience. The presentation, titled El Nino: Stress and Resilience on the Coast of Peru, is scheduled for March 26 in the University Student Center. Sandweiss, an archaeologist s more PR

ROCHESTER, New York, March 17 -- The University of Rochester issued the following Q&A on March 16, 2026, by Matt Cook with Josh Farrelman, vice president for government relations: * * * How does URochester measure its economic footprint? A Q&A with Josh Farrelman, the vice president for government relations, digs into the recent economic impact study and the value of its findings. * At the end of 2025, the University of Rochester published "Economic Engine and Community Catalyst," a report  more PR

UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS, Ohio, March 18 -- John Carroll University issued the following news on March 17, 2026: * * * How John Carroll University Is Preparing Students to Lead in an AI-Driven World In a classroom in John Carroll University's College of Health, small groups of counseling students are deep in discussion. One group is talking through how to support a teenager struggling with anxiety while another is debating how to help a couple navigate conflict. Across the room, students are weigh more PR

GOLDEN, Colorado, March 17 -- Colorado School of Mines posted the following news: * * * How Mines alumni are helping to power industry collaboration and real-world research * At Mines, collaboration with industry is embedded in the university's DNA. For generations, Mines has maintained close ties with industry partners, many of them companies led and staffed by alumni. Those connections often translate directly into research opportunities that benefit both Mines and industry, shaping soluti more PR

CINCINNATI, Ohio, March 18 -- The University of Cincinnati posted the following news: * * * How the University of Cincinnati co-op program is shaping the future of work at SXSW UC's co-op program is key as Bearcats take over innovation conference By Emily Glass Leaders from Microsoft, Procter & Gamble and advanced manufacturing firm Kinetic Vision gathered at the South by Southwest (SXSW) Innovation Conference to discuss the future of work -- and they all share a common starting point: the  more PR

PRINCETON, New Jersey, March 17 -- Princeton University School of Public and International Affairs posted the following news: * * * Insecurity and Business Displacement in Afghanistan * Princeton SPIA's Research Record series highlights the vast scholarly achievements of our faculty members, whose expertise extends beyond the classroom and into everyday life. If you'd like your work considered for future editions of Research Record, click here (external link) and select "research project." more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, March 17 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * International relations expert examines shifting security landscape in Europe during lecture at FSU * Florida State University's Ukraine Task Force (UTF) recently welcomed a leading analyst, lecturer and scholar on international relations to deliver a lecture and speak to classes about the everchanging political landscape of Eastern Europe. Kateryna Shynkaruk, a senior lecturer at Texas A&M's Bush S more PR

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, March 17 -- The University of Alabama issued the following news: * * * Investigational gene therapy trial for rare kidney disease begins clinical trial at UAB * Eric Wallace, M.D. The University of Alabama at Birmingham is taking part in a groundbreaking Phase I/II clinical trial testing a one-time, intravenous investigational gene therapy that could transform care for patients with classic Fabry disease. Fabry disease is a rare, X-linked genetic lysosomal storage diso more PR

INDIANA, Pennsylvania, March 18 -- Indiana University of Pennsylvania issued the following news on March 17, 2026: * * * IUP Receives Eighth Year of "It's On Us Pa" Funding; Programming to Focus on Technology-Facilitated Sexual Violence and Abuse Indiana University of Pennsylvania has received $40,000 through Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro's It's On Us PA initiative to continue the university's work to combat campus sexual assault. IUP will use this year's grant funds for implementation  more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, March 17 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * KU Libraries launch inaugural David M. Bergeron and Geraldo Sousa Exhibit highlighting partnerships, showcasing collections * LAWRENCE -In a new exhibition in Kenneth Spencer Research Library at the University of Kansas, historical texts and contemporary artwork sit side by side, inviting intergenerational exploration and new ideas about the universal experience of growing older. A collaboration between more PR

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, March 18 -- The University of Tennessee Health Science Center posted the following news: * * * Let Go: Researcher Adapts to Stresses of Life Through Yoga Written by Peggy Reisser On one of the first sunny days last spring, virologist Colleen Jonsson, PhD, sat outside her office building at the University of Tennessee Health Sciences, face up to the sun. "You have to get your sun," she says to a passerby. The Harriet S. Van Vleet Chair of Excellence in Virology in the D more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 16 -- The Loyola University Chicago issued the following news release: * * * Loyola launches Digital Transformation Initiative to modernize core systems * Loyola University Chicago has launched the Digital Transformation Initiative (DTI), a multi-year, University-wide effort to modernize the enterprise systems that support how the Loyola community learns, teaches, works, researches, and serves. The initiative will transform the core platforms that power daily opera more PR

LEXINGTON, Kentucky, March 17 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news: * * * Markey study shows smoking cessation can become standard cancer care nationwide * A new study co-authored by University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center researchers Jessica Burris, Ph.D., Timothy Mullett, M.D., and Graham Warren, M.D., Ph.D., shows that making smoking cessation assistance a standard part of cancer care is achievable on a national scale and can happen relatively quickly. The study,  more PR

TULSA, Oklahoma, March 17 -- The University of Tulsa posted the following news: * * * Mechanical engineering doctoral student receives NSF-I Corps support for rehab robotics * Head and neck rehabilitation in physical therapy research is a part of a global effort to improve life enhancement and expectancy for all. Doctoral mechanical engineering student Bradford Kerst (B.S. '18, M.S. '20) is joining this effort by designing a device to help patients improve head and neck control, a vital need more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, March 17 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * Medical Minds Matter Nonprofit Founded at UConn Growing Nationally * The future Dr. Parth Patel '21 (CLAS) is getting ready to graduate UConn School of Medicine's Class of 2026, and throughout his UConn medical school experience his passion for destigmatizing mental health has continued to thrive. As an undergraduate at UConn in 2020 during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, Patel was among th more PR

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Mercyhurst University has obtained over $1.6 million in public and regional investments to grow programs aimed at accelerating entrepreneurship, technology innovation, and economic growth. The funding includes grants for the launch of a venture studio, regional entrepreneurship support, and a federal earmark for healthcare education technology. Kathleen A. Getz, president of Mercyhurst University, stated that these investments allow the institution to expand opportunitie more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, March 17 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * Faculty voice: Collaborating through astronomy * Dr. Shannon Schmoll is the director of the Abrams Planetarium where she develops and delivers astronomy education programming for all ages. She is always looking for new ways of utilizing the immersive planetarium theater with her team and collaborative partners both on and off campus. She holds a joint Ph.D. in astronomy and science education from t more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, March 18 -- Michigan Medicine, the academic medical center of the University of Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Thoughts don't kill people, but study suggests options for keeping guns from doing so Seven percent of Americans have thought of shooting someone, but many either told someone, are open to giving their gun to someone for safekeeping, or didn't have a firearm at the time Author: Kara Gavin, Research and Policy Media Relations Manager Millions more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, March 18 -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Million-dollar grant powers better at-home prenatal health care Dr. Hatice Ceylan Koydemir of Texas A&M leads an international team developing an at-home device that could allow pregnant women to quickly screen for preeclampsia. By Bailey Noah, College of Engineering A lack of ways to monitor health at home can leave expecting mothers feeling helpless -- especially if complic more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, March 17 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * MIT-IBM Watson AI Lab seed to signal: Amplifying early-career faculty impact * The early years of faculty members' careers are a formative and exciting time in which to establish a firm footing that helps determine the trajectory of researchers' studies. This includes building a research team, which demands innovative ideas and direction, creative collaborators, and reliable resou more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, March 17 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * MSU-Irish researchers collaborate on next-gen wireless communications * A new U.S.-Ireland research partnership, led by electrical engineering professors at Michigan State University, will work to improve wireless communications through location-specific "communications pockets" for more private, secure and efficient wireless communications. The project has the potential to improve next-generation  more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, March 18 (TNSxrep) -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: * * * New Model Uses Team Interactions to Predict Next Steps in Collaborative Work Finding the right information at the right time is critical for solving complex problems. Researchers have developed an algorithm that helps individuals locate needed information more efficiently by drawing on both a user's own history and behavioral cues, as well as the history and behavioral cues  more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, March 17 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * Nanoscale hotspots in OLEDs may shorten their lifespans in phones, TVs Concentrated rivers of current create flickering hotspots in conventional amorphous OLEDs, but crystalline designs may not have this problem Key takeaways * Electrical charge carriers are funneled into "rivers" by the hilly energy landscape of amorphous materials, creating hotspots of light emission where they cross. * Some hots more PR

FARGO, North Dakota, March 18 -- North Dakota State University issued the following news on March 17, 2026: * * * NDSU professor working to improve health and fitness for volunteer firefighters Nearly 95 percent of fire departments in North Dakota are volunteer departments, and many of their firefighters lack access to health assessments, wellness resources and education on topics such as fitness, nutrition and sleep hygiene. Research led by NDSU assistant professor of health, nutrition and e more PR

FARGO, North Dakota, March 18 -- North Dakota State University issued the following news on March 17, 2026: * * * NDSU writing project earns federal grant to expand Fort Lincoln WWII incarceration education The Red River Valley Writing Project (RRVWP) at NDSU has been awarded $32,000 from a Norman Y. Mineta Japanese American Confinement Education (JACE) grant. The funding will support efforts to expand and enhance instruction about the incarceration of Japanese Americans at Fort Lincoln in Bi more PR

WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia, March 17 -- William and Mary issued the following news: * * * New Center of Excellence in Environmental Forecasting advances coastal resilience efforts * The following story originally appeared on the website for William & Mary's Batten School & VIMS. - Ed. A new Center of Excellence in Environmental Forecasting (CEEF) has been established at William & Mary's Batten School of Coastal & Marine Sciences & VIMS. The Center will turn long-term datasets, environmental se more PR

UNION, New Jersey, March 17 -- Kean University issued the following news release: * * * New Jersey Commission on Science, Innovation & Technology and Kean University Sign MOU to Expand SBIR/STTR Support for Entrepreneurs Statewide * The New Jersey Commission on Science, Innovation and Technology (CSIT) and Kean University (Kean) today announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to expand support for New Jersey-based entrepreneurs seeking federal Small Business Innovation Res more PR

NEWARK, New Jersey, March 18 (TNSjou) -- The New Jersey Institute of Technology issued the following news on March 17, 2026: * * * NJIT Physicists Trace Sun's Magnetic Engine, 200,000 Kilometers Below Surface Written by: Jesse Jenkins Every eleven years, the Sun's magnetic field flips. Sunspots -- dark, cooler regions on the Sun's surface that mark intense magnetic activity and often trigger solar eruptions --appear at mid-latitudes and migrate toward the star's equator in a butterfly-shape  more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, March 17 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Novel sensing technology 20 times more responsive, even in liquids * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Accurately measuring small shifts in biological markers, like proteins and neurotransmitters, or harmful chemicals in the water supply can identify critical problems before they have a chance to impact patients or the environment. While some existing sensors can monitor the microscopic matter behin more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 17 -- Ohio State University posted the following news: * * * Ohio State joins Midwestern universities to launch Third Coast Foundry * The Ohio State University is joining seven leading Midwestern universities in the launch of Third Coast Foundry, a new San Francisco-based hub designed to strengthen the collective presence of Midwest research institutions in one of the world's most active venture ecosystems. The initiative brings together partner universities to suppor more PR

NORMAN, Oklahoma, March 16 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news: * * * Oklahoma Meteorologist Leads Global Hunt for Extreme Winter Weather * For Steven Cavallo, a professor in the School of Meteorology at the University of Oklahoma, the winter storm of January 2026 was one that, quite literally, got away. Days before thick layers of ice and snow blanketed the Southern United States from Texas to Virginia on January 24-25, Cavallo was high above Canada's Hudson Bay, colle more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, March 17 -- The University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * Penn Medicine CAREs grants boost science, literacy, service From classrooms and clinics to community centers, this quarter's 26 CAREs grant recipients are translating expertise into action to expand science education, support early literacy, and strengthen volunteer-led service efforts. * A child's interest in science is sparked, a dog nuzzles to ease the pain  more PR

AMHERST, Massachusetts, March 17 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * Political Science Department Hosts Inaugural New England Town Meeting Symposium * More than 150 students, academics, and state and local government practitioners recently gathered at UMass Amherst and online to discuss the past, present and future of the New England Town Meeting, a tradition dating back to the 1600s.The Department of Political Science hosted Deliberation and Division: Making  more PR

RADFORD, Virginia, March 17 -- Radford University issued the following news release: * * * Radford students become national parks explorers, researchers over spring break trek to western U.S. * It's difficult to put into words, Ava Gorski said, reflecting on the gorgeous natural-world beauty she experienced over spring break. Still, she tried articulating what she witnessed over the weeklong academic journey out west. "The landscapes were breathtaking," said the senior geology and chemis more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 17 -- Northeastern University issued the following news: * * * Research into great-grandfather's past reveals Holocaust history * Research into her great-grandfather's past reveals what he left behind during the Holocaust Northeastern University student Melina Coy's old family suitcase sheds light on history. by Cyrus Moulton March 17, 2026 For the late Ralph Ettelson, "the past was the past" - even when he returned to his hometown in Lithuania, where his f more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, March 17 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Risk indicators for hospital readmission after shoulder surgery in Pennsylvania * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Shoulder replacement is the third most common joint-replacement surgery in the U.S. and is likely to become more common as the population ages, according to Penn State researchers. Though most patients go home on the same day as their surgery, those with greater health risks or serious more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 17 -- Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Basic Sciences posted the following news: * * * Roger Chalkley, Ph.D. Critical Need Fund supports trainees when life's unexpected challenges arise * For graduate students pursuing demanding scientific training, unexpected financial emergencies can quickly become major obstacles. The Roger Chalkley, Ph.D. Critical Need Fund helps ensure that such moments do not derail promising scientific careers. Established in reco more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, March 17 -- Le Moyne College issued the following news release: * * * Rose Nicastro '26: Finding Meaningful Work in Understanding Complex Medical Equipment * Rose Nicastro '26 thrives in high-pressure situations and fast-paced environments. You might expect that from someone who pushes herself to perform at a high level both in the classroom, as a dual major in marketing and business analytics, and out, as a member of Le Moyne's softball team and Heights Global Marketing. more PR

SEATTLE, Washington, March 18 (TNSjou) -- The University of Washington's School of Medicine posted the following news release: * * * Same metabolites predict mortality in dogs, humans The small molecules that predict dog mortality also forecast human lifespan, strengthening dogs as aging models, a study shows. * The same molecules that predict mortality in dogs do so in humans, according to a study (https://doi.org/10.1093/gerona/glaf279) published today in the Journals of Gerontology. The more PR

OXFORD, Ohio, March 17 -- Miami University posted the following news: * * * SBCOE's Robison recognized for impact on students and families * As a first-year student at Mount Vernon Nazarene University, Deb Robison wanted to help students. She was certain the way to do that was to become a teacher. Robison's first field practicum was at a sixth-grade classroom where she met Travis, a student whose permanent seat was in the corner. That struck a chord with Robison, who realized then that hel more PR

BRADENTON, Florida, March 18 -- State College of Florida's Manatee-Sarasota Campus issued the following news on March 17, 2026: * * * SCF Hosted a Mathematics Conference for Florida Educators and Students State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota (SCF) hosted the 59th annual joint meeting of the Mathematical Association of America Florida section (MAA-FL) and the Florida Two-Year College Mathematics Association on Friday, Feb. 20 and Saturday, Feb. 21 at SCF Bradenton. Tommy Gregory, J.D.,  more PR

TROY, New York, March 17 -- Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute issued the following news: * * * Scientists Create a New State of Matter at Room Temperature Using Light and Nanostructures * Researchers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) have created a new and unusual state of matter -known as a supersolid -by engineering how light and matter interact inside a nanoscale device. The work, published in Nature Nanotechnology, demonstrates that this exotic quantum phase can exist at room temp more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, March 17 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Sending a 'We Are!' to these Penn Staters -- March 17 * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -As part of our regular "We Are!" feature, we recognize 22 Penn Staters who have gone above and beyond what's asked of them in their work at the University. This week, on behalf of the entire Penn State community, we'd like to say thank you to: * Jennifer Billett, assistant research administrator in the Str more PR

ITHACA, New York, March 17 (TNSrpt) -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Sexual assault task force report aims to change campus culture, climate * A new task force report seeks to reduce the prevalence of sexual assault among undergraduates by targeting the social conditions that enable assault, while also increasing education and communication to promote a safe and healthy campus. The recommendations of the Task Force on Campus Sexual Assault - which were informed by eig more PR

NEW YORK, March 16 -- Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health posted the following news: * * * Shooting-Free Days Decline in Major U.S. Cities; New Metric Aims at Building Sustained Periods of Peace * Between 2015 and 2024, the total number of days without firearm shootings declined in all but one of the ten largest U.S. cities-pointing to the need to newly focus on building and sustaining periods of peace with zero shootings. A new study by researchers at Columbia University Mai more PR

ST. BONAVENTURE, New York, March 17 -- St. Bonaventure University issued the following news release: * * * Siena/SBU Survey: Half of Americans to watch some of March Madness 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 fill out at least one more PR

DALLAS, Texas, March 17 -- Southern Methodist University posted the following news: * * * SMU study reveals untapped innovation potential in Dallas-Fort Worth * Dallas-Fort Worth has all the right ingredients to be a national powerhouse for innovation-from a robust economy, world-class research universities to a diverse, dynamic workforce-yet an SMU-led study found the region isn't fully realizing that potential. The study, published in IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management, found th more PR

BROOKINGS, South Dakota, March 17 -- South Dakota State University issued the following news: * * * The Jerome J. Lohr College of Engineering at South Dakota State University will host the Innovate AI 2026 Symposium, a one-day convening of leaders from academia, industry, government and the startup ecosystem to explore how artificial intelligence is transforming critical sectors of regional and national importance. The event will be held on March 27 at the Sanford Event Barn in Sioux Falls an more PR

ITHACA, New York, March 17 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Statistics that tell the whole truth? It's as easy as ABC * It's said that statistics don't lie, but they often don't tell the whole truth, either. A Cornell statistics expert has come up with a method he believes can boost statistical power and significantly reduce bias - vital for research involving outcomes that differ by socioeconomics, race, sex and other variables. Dan Kowal, M.S. '15, Ph.D. '17, asso more PR

STONY BROOK, New York, March 17 -- The State University of New York Stony Brook University posted the following news: * * * Stony Brook University PhD Student Florence Aghomo Honored by the Explorers Club as a Top 50 Star * STONY BROOK, NY-March 17, 2026- Stony Brook University PhD student and primatologist Florence Aghomo has been named a 2026 Explorers Club 50 star for her work as the coordinator of the Red Colobus Conservation Network project under the Primates Specialist Group of the Spe more PR

TUSKEGEE, Alabama, March 17 -- The Tuskegee University issued the following news: * * * Tuskegee University Research Team Awarded $750,000 Grant to Identify Salmonella in Poultry Plants A team of Tuskegee University College of Veterinary Medicine faculty members have been awarded a three-year, $750,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture to help poultry processors identify contamination risks earlier and improve food safety management acr more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, March 17 -- The University of Arkansas Little Rock campus issued the following news: * * * UA Little Rock Names College Level Rising Faculty Award Winners * The University of Arkansas at Little Rock has named four faculty members as college-level recipients of the Rising Faculty Award, recognizing early-career faculty who have demonstrated exceptional promise in teaching, research, and service. Each academic college can select one faculty member for the honor. These  more PR

PINE BLUFF, Arkansas, March 17 -- The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff posted the following news: * * * UAPB Innovative Learning Initiative Combines Magnifying Glass Plant Exploration with Immersive Virtual Garden Experience * Students at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) are exploring plants through a combination of hands-on investigation and immersive technology at the UAPB Child Development Center. The learning initiative allows students to study plant structure and gr more PR

BUFFALO, New York, March 17 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) posted the following news release: * * * UB HIV prevention expert publishes commentary in The Lancet By David J. Hill A University at Buffalo researcher who studies adolescent HIV prevention in African and diaspora communities was invited to contribute a commentary in the April issue of The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health. Gloria Aidoo-Frimpong's commentary discusses the significance of a major random more PR

MERCED, California, March 17 -- The University of California Merced issued the following news: * * * UC Merced Climate Experts Explain Why March Heat Wave is Dangerous * Temperatures in the 90s are nothing new to the northern San Joaquin Valley. But having them in March, as expected this week, is unusual and potentially dangerous. An exceptionally strong ridge of high pressure will bring record-breaking heat to the entire region, the National Weather Service said. Temperatures in the San J more PR

LA JOLLA, California, March 17 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * From Dog Soundboards to Smarter AI: What Animal Communication Reveals UC San Diego's Federico Rossano breaks down the science behind dogs' "word buttons," the global fascination it sparked, and what it means for studying minds -- animal and artificial * Why does studying animal communication matter -- and what might it teach us about building better AI? What can humans learn by m more PR

ATHENS, Georgia, March 17 -- The University of Georgia issued the following news: * * * UGA's newest Regents' Professors to deliver 2026 Charter Lecture Internationally recognized scholars in digital technology and atmospheric sciences to speak March 25 By Lily Ding Elena Karahanna and J. Marshall Shepherd, two recently named Regents' Professors at the University of Georgia, will share insights from their groundbreaking research at the 2026 Charter Lecture on March 25. The lecture begins at more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, March 17 -- The University of Houston issued the following news: * * * UH Launches Google Gemini for Education to Power Next-Generation Discovery and AI Proficiency Secure, Enterprise-Grade AI Expands Research Capacity and Ensures Workforce-Ready Graduates * The University of Houston has partnered with Google to provide Gemini for Education and NotebookLM to all students, faculty and staff, establishing a secure, universitywide artificial intelligence foundation designed to  more PR

AMHERST, Massachusetts, March 17 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * UMass Researchers Discover Potential Solution to Low-cost, Efficient Clean Energy Production * An international team of researchers led by the College of Natural Sciences' Dipankar Saha recently detailed the discovery of a new, low-cost, energy-efficient catalyst that may eliminate key roadblocks in hydrogen production, a critical step in the advancement of affordable, green energy production more PR

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, March 18 -- The University of North Carolina Charlotte campus issued the following news release: * * * UNC Charlotte announces gift from The David & Nicole Tepper Foundation to support Women's Athletics UNC Charlotte announced today a $250,000 gift from The David & Nicole Tepper Foundation to support the University's Let Me Play initiative, strengthening opportunities for women student-athletes across Charlotte Athletics. The gift was announced during the Judy W. R more PR

RADFORD, Virginia, March 17 -- Radford University issued the following news release: * * * University analytics center rebrands and relaunches to help illuminate its field * As the world presses onward into a realm of new technologies and advanced artificial intelligence, humankind's ability to skillfully analyze systems - and, more specifically, the ways in which those systems can succeed or fail - has taken on an even enhanced significance. Radford University's Center for Applied Analyti more PR

DAVIS, California, March 17 -- The University of California Davis issued the following news: * * * The Unifying Impact of Javier Zamora's 'Solito' Campus Community Book Project Author Discusses Migration, Therapy, Indigenous History By Jose Vadi The Mondavi Center's Jackson Hall was buzzing Tuesday (March 10) in anticipation of Javier Zamora's discussion on his critically acclaimed book Solito: A Memoir, this year's selection for the Campus Community Book Project. Solito details how a 9-y more PR

CINCINNATI, Ohio, March 18 -- The University of Cincinnati posted the following news: * * * Aerospace engineer studying bio-inspired flight Ahmed Elgohary's work has been featured in journals and presented at international conferences By Lindsey Osterfeld Passionate about aircraft and flight, doctoral candidate Ahmed Elgohary chose the University of Cincinnati to further his education in aerospace engineering. Part of the Modeling, Dynamics, and Control Lab, he has conducted meaningful rese more PR

CINCINNATI, Ohio, March 18 -- The University of Cincinnati posted the following news: * * * Position-specific helmets may not improve protection Local 12 talks to biomedical engineers about work to prevent concussions in youth sports By Michael Miller Local 12 highlighted a new study by biomedical engineers at the University of Cincinnati that examined how well new football helmets provide protection from impacts that could cause concussions. UC College of Engineering and Applied Science P more PR

CINCINNATI, Ohio, March 18 -- The University of Cincinnati posted the following news: * * * Recent advances may speed time to endometriosis diagnosis Novel clinical recommendations, advanced diagnostic tools, research bring promise of relief sooner By Megan Burgasser * The average time to clinical diagnosis of endometriosis is nine years. Definitive diagnosis of the disease is difficult, and until recently, has relied on laparoscopic surgery. Now, as Medscape recently reported, novel clin more PR

CINCINNATI, Ohio, March 18 -- The University of Cincinnati posted the following news: * * * Trial results support weekly buprenorphine treatment of opioid use disorder during pregnancy NIH-supported, UC-led research published in JAMA Internal Medicine By Tim Tedeschi In a clinical trial supported by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), a research team led by the University of Cincinnati found that administering weekly injectable extended-release buprenorphine for treatment of opioid use more PR

GAINESVILLE, Florida, March 18 -- The University of Florida issued the following news: * * * UF's RoboPI lab making waves with marine robots * A University of Florida researcher is developing marine robots to safely explore and operate in the ocean's harsh, hard-to-access environments. * The technology aims to monitor marine ecosystems and protect critical underwater infrastructure, including vulnerable subsea data centers. * Supported by major federal and industry funding, the research cou more PR

GAINESVILLE, Florida, March 18 -- The University of Florida issued the following news: * * * Thermal cameras used in drones and robots can be tricked by heat sources, study finds * UF researchers discovered three vulnerabilities in thermal cameras that could cause drones or autonomous vehicles to miss real obstacles or detect ones that aren't there * The flaws can be triggered by environmental heat sources without hacking the device * The team also developed real-time defenses to detect and more PR

DEARBORN, Michigan, March 18 -- The University of Michigan Dearborn Campus issued the following news: * * * Does polluted air dampen your mood? A CASL and CECS interdisciplinary project strengthens the research connection between air quality and wellbeing, while also developing a new algorithm that aids in high-quality data collection. * Following smoke exposure and poor air quality during the 2023 Canadian wildfires, bird singing and chirping patterns were negatively affected, according to more PR

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, March 18 -- The University of Notre Dame Keough School of Global Affairs issued the following news release: * * * Do political insults pay off? New research shows what politicians actually gain from divisive political rhetoric Amid widespread concern that American political discourse has become less substantive and less civil, often devolving into personal insults, the question of why political elites engage in divisive rhetoric has continued to puzzle the public. A new  more PR

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, March 17 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * University of Rhode Island launches updated, online Blue MBA program The University of Rhode Island has officially launched a new version of the Blue MBA program. The reimagined two-year, part-time program focuses on advancing knowledge, solutions, and talent for tomorrow's ocean economy challenges and opportunities. The online graduate program has been updated with flexibility in mind, while r more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, March 18 -- The University of Texas issued the following news release: * * * Experimental Chemo Drug May Trick the Immune System Into Fighting Cancer The findings suggest that inducing viral mimicry could not only boost immune attacks on tumors but also reduce chemotherapy doses and limit drug resistance over time. * A new discovery from researchers at The University of Texas at Austin and The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center helps explain why some chemotherapy d more PR

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, March 17 -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news: * * * UNM-led study finds that when it comes to networks, nature has an edge * Networks exist in both nature -such as biological systems like food webs and gene regulatory networks -and in engineered systems as seen in power grids. Though natural and engineered systems share an overarching goal -providing a mechanism for interacting components to transmit information -one system appears have a clear  more PR

DALLAS, Texas, March 16 -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center posted the following news release: * * * Updated cholesterol guideline shifts focus to earlier prevention * DALLAS - March 16, 2026 - New national guidance for managing cholesterol and other blood lipids calls for earlier risk assessment, more personalized treatment, and renewed emphasis on long-term cardiovascular prevention - changes experts say could significantly reduce heart attacks and strokes over a lifetim more PR

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, March 17 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * URI criminology professor co-authors study in Justice Quarterly examining stereotypes against Asian women The Asian community in the United States was microscopic six decades ago, for the wrong reasons. Because of discriminatory policies put in place that targeted the group-including federal legislation first enacted in the 19 th century-Asian Americans in 1965 made up less than 1% of the U.S.' more PR

TAMPA, Florida, March 16 -- The University of South Florida posted the following news: * * * USF research explores the rise of telehealth-prescribed stimulants * By Joey Garcia, University Communications and Marketing In just one click, almost anything can be delivered to one's front door. Today's digital landscape offers countless conveniences through instant items and services, including prescription drugs. USF Professor Katherine Drabiak's recent research, published in the Journal of  more PR

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, March 17 -- The University of Tennessee posted the following news: * * * UT Recognized for Civic Engagement and Community Service * The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, has been recognized for innovative service and strong community collaboration by Insight Into Academia magazine, earning the publication's 2026 Civic Engagement and Community Service Award. The honor is given to institutions that give back through efforts such as volunteerism, fundraising, advocacy an more PR

ARLINGTON, Texas, March 17 -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * UTA QB great Michael Baylor pledges $250K * Former University of Texas at Arlington quarterback Michael Baylor ('70 BBA, Accounting) has pledged $250,000 to support the University's Department of Athletics. The gift is the latest example of Baylor's generosity. Last year, he made what was then the largest unrestricted pledge in the history of UTA Athletics. With his newest gift more PR

EL PASO, Texas, March 18 -- The University of Texas El Paso campus issued the following news release: * * * UTEP Secures Carnegie Community Engagement Reclassification The designation, awarded by the American Council on Education and the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, affirms UTEP's sustained commitment to meaningful, reciprocal partnerships that advance community-engaged teaching, research and service. "This Carnegie classification celebrates the intentional and deeply more PR

LARAMIE, Wyoming, March 18 -- The University of Wyoming posted the following news: * * * UW Researchers Publish Article on Hydrogen Production Using Wastewater Researchers at the University of Wyoming School of Energy Resources (SER) published an article exploring the potential of wastewater usage for the hydrogen economy. The paper, titled "Advancing hydrogen production: A comprehensive review of wastewater reforming techniques, feedstocks and opportunities," published in the Renewable and  more PR

KENOSHA, Wisconsin, March 17 -- The University of Wisconsin Parkside campus posted the following news: * * * UW-Parkside Students Present at Statewide Research in the Rotunda Event * Kenosha, Wis. - Seven University of Wisconsin-Parkside undergraduate research teams recently presented their work at the Universities of Wisconsin Research in the Rotunda event, held on March 11 in the State Capitol in Madison. The signature systemwide showcase featured student scholars from all UW campuses-high more PR

VILLANOVA, Pennsylvania, March 17 -- Villanova University issued the following news release: * * * Villanova University to Present Civitas Dei Medal to Peter Phan, PhD, DPhil, STD, Distinguished Scholar of Catholic Social Thought and World Christianity * VILLANOVA, Pa. (March 17, 2026) - Villanova University will award the 2026 Civitas Dei Medal to Peter C. Phan, PhD, DPhil, STD, the inaugural Ignacio Ellacuria Chair of Catholic Social Thought at Georgetown University. Dr. Phan's research de more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 18 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Billions in March Madness betting pool is fodder for Brendan Dwyer's research Professor's latest findings confirm growing concern over younger sports bettors, whose impulsiveness makes them more likely to make irrational betting decisions fueled by overconfidence. * Brendan Dwyer, Ph.D., has spent his career studying sport consumer behavior and with the recent legalization of sports betting, he more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, March 17 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * Voices of FSU: Student and Staff Podcasts at Florida State University * From promoting the impact of cutting-edge research to celebrating student success, podcasts at Florida State University have become a staple for sharing information for the FSU community. They offer an accessible medium for digital storytelling, amplifying the voices of students, staff and faculty. FSU colleges and departments h more PR

PULLMAN, Washington, March 18 -- Washington State University issued the following news release: * * * Small 'edge' computer could help self-driving cars operate in rural areas As self-driving cars begin operating in cities, a question remains about how to make them work in rural areas with limited telecommunications infrastructure. New research from Washington State University suggests a potential answer, demonstrating that a small, affordable computer running a compressed large-language mod more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, March 18 -- Wayne State University issued the following news: * * * Wayne State University and Great Lakes Water Authority launch major collaboration to protect Lake Erie and Rouge River A research team led by Wayne State University was awarded a $473,566, three-year grant from the Great Lakes Water Authority (GLWA) for a major collaborative initiative focused on enhanced phosphorus removal at the nation's largest single-site wastewater treatment facility. The GLWA Water R more PR

GAINESVILLE, Florida, March 18 -- The University of Florida issued the following news: * * * We built the first liquid rocket engine in UF history Aidan Mason, Austin Martin, John Bromfield, Andres Villate and Nicholas Hirsch "Do you want to build a rocket engine?" Those are the words that started this journey 2.5 years ago in the middle of Turlington Plaza at UF. At the time, there was no engine or test stand; they were both concept sketches, clean-sheet designs, CAD models and Excel spread more PR

GLOUCESTER POINT, Virginia, March 18 -- William and Mary's Virginia Institute of Marine Science issued the following news: * * * Center of Excellence in Environmental Forecasting advances coastal resilience efforts A new Center of Excellence in Environmental Forecasting (CEEF) has been established at William & Mary's Batten School of Coastal & Marine Sciences & VIMS. The Center will turn long-term datasets, environmental sensors and advanced computer modeling into user-friendly forecasting to more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, March 17 -- Carnegie Mellon University posted the following news: * * * With Robotics Innovation Center, CMU and Hazelwood Partners Sustain Community Collaborations * The Carnegie Mellon University Robotics Innovation Center (opens in new window) (RIC) hummed with energy on Monday as it partnered with Hazelwood Local to host a family-friendly open house. The event, on the heels of the RIC's opening celebration (opens in new window) last month, showcased robot demons more PR