AUSTIN, Texas, March 19 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas issued the following news release: * * * 10-Minute Digital Program Reduces Symptoms of Depression in Landmark Trial The study showed that short, self-guided tools could play a role in expanding how depression is treated beyond traditional mental health care. * A 10-minute digital program co-developed by a University of Texas psychologist significantly reduced symptoms of depression four weeks after use, according to results from on more PR

LONG BEACH, California, March 19 -- California State University issued the following news on March 18, 2026: * * * 17 CSUs Join Statewide Biodiversity Monitoring Effort Led by Cal Poly Humboldt and the U.S. Geological Survey California Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit, the partnership will add dozens of monitoring sites across the state to better understand ecosystem change. By Janice Yun Seventeen California State University campuses are joining a statewide biodiversity monitori more PR

ITHACA, New York, March 18 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * AI on deck: assessing impact of MLB's new ball-strike system * For 150 years, Major League Baseball (MLB) players and fans have accepted that an umpire missing a few balls and strikes is just part of the game. But this spring, MLB is rolling out an artificial intelligence-augmented camera system that will provide a second opinion for players to tap if they think an umpire whiffed. This historic change inspire more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, March 18 -- Temple University posted the following news: * * * Are screens in classrooms helping or hurting learning? A Temple expert weighs in College of Education and Human Development faculty member Shana Levi-Nielsen discusses why some parents are opting out of school-issued devices and the growing debate over screen time in classrooms. * As laptops and tablets become standard in K-12 classrooms, a growing number of parents are questioning whether more techn more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 18 -- Ohio State University posted the following news: * * * Art from and inspired by polar expeditions shines at Ohio State * Before she retires later this year, Laura Kissel, polar archivist for the Byrd Polar and Climate Research Center Archival Program (or Polar Archives) at The Ohio State University, wanted to arrange one final exhibition. "Exhibitions are hard work," she said. "I started to think about all the collection materials that I wanted to show and as I  more PR

NEW YORK, March 18 -- The City University of New York Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy posted the following news release: * * * Associate Professor Sean Haley recognized for his Fulbright award in Canberra, Australia * Last month, Associate Professor Sean J. Haley attended the 2026 Fulbright Gala Presentation Dinner in Canberra, Australia where he was recognized for his Fulbright award by the U.S. State Department's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs Chief of Staff  more PR

CLARKSVILLE, Tennessee, March 18 -- Austin Peay State University posted the following news: * * * Austin Peay professor publishes new volume on teaching labor history Dr. Adam Attwood, associate professor in the Eriksson College of Education at Austin Peay State University, has published a new edited volume, Teaching Labor History in the United States, 1850-2020, released this month by Peter Lang as Volume 9 in the Teaching Critical Themes in American History Series. The 268-page book brings more PR

SLIPPERY ROCK, Pennsylvania, March 19 -- Slippery Rock University issued the following news: * * * Biology researchers are leading the analysis of insect declines in western Pennsylvania With flying insect populations rapidly declining around the world in the last decade, researchers at Slippery Rock University are taking the lead to identify the causes in western Pennsylvania. Cory Shoemaker, SRU associate professor of biology, and Christian Mitchell, a senior biology major from Brownfield  more PR

LARAMIE, Wyoming, March 19 -- The University of Wyoming posted the following news: * * * Boone and Crockett Club Partners with UW to Fund Conservation Professorship The University of Wyoming has partnered with the Boone and Crockett Club to establish the Boone and Crockett Working Lands Wildlife Conservation Professorship in UW's College of Agriculture, Life Sciences and Natural Resources. This professorship will provide faculty support, graduate student opportunities and applied research fo more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, March 18 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Brain circuit needed to incorporate new information may be linked to schizophrenia * One of the symptoms of schizophrenia is difficulty incorporating new information about the world. This can lead people with schizophrenia to struggle with making decisions and, eventually, to lose touch with reality. MIT neuroscientists have now identified a gene mutation that appears to give ri more PR

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Coordinated strikes against Iran by the U.S. and Israel have initiated a conflict that has displaced hundreds of thousands and destabilized global markets, according to experts at a Brandeis University forum. Panelists from the Crown Center for Middle East Studies met to analyze the military and economic consequences of the campaign. Gary Samore, director of Crown Family and professor of the practice of politics, stated the military campaign has been effective. He noted  more PR

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado, March 19 -- The University of Colorado issued the following news release: * * * Bridging people, technology, and possibility through software engineering For Kristen Walcott, Ph.D., software engineering isn't just about writing code -- it's about building bridges. Bridges between people and machines. Between ideas and implementation. Between research and practice. And between students who may not yet see themselves as engineers and the futures waiting for them.  more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, March 18 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * Brown University scientists discover neuron pair in fruit flies that makes life or death decisions For the fruit fly, a sense of taste is critical to whether it thrives or dies. The little winged creature has taste organs in its mouth piece as well as throughout its body, including its legs, abdomen and wing margins. When a fruit fly lands on a ripe or rotting fruit, it instantly receives information about more PR

SEASIDE, California, March 19 -- California State University Monterey Bay campus issued the following news on March 16, 2026: * * * Ryan Scholarship led to better data for researcher As an undergrad, Mahlon Rosenberg was able to purchase more testing materials with the grant. By Mark Muckenfuss If you visit the Monterey Bay Aquarium, Mahlon Rosenberg may be the one taking your ticket. Or, you may find Rosenberg, who uses they/them pronouns, standing by the jellyfish tube near the entrance,  more PR

PASADENA, California, March 17 -- The California Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Caltech Mourns the Passing of Planetary Scientist Yuk Yung * Yuk L. Yung, professor of planetary science and Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) senior research scientist, passed away on March 16, 2026 after a brief illness. He was 79. "Yuk loved Caltech, JPL, and his many close colleagues, and it showed in the many ways he shared his scientific passion and understanding of this life we le more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, March 19 -- The University of Houston issued the following news: * * * Cancer Research Innovator Joins UH to Develop Immunotherapies for Lung Cancer Recruitment Supported by a $1.5 Million Award from the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas By Laurie Fickman Akash Gupta, a research scientist known for developing advanced delivery systems for cancer immunotherapies while working at MIT, will join the University of Houston Cullen College of Engineering William A. more PR

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, March 18 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * In Memoriam: Gary Fuller * It is with sadness and a profound sense of loss that we note the passing of our friend and colleague, Gary Fuller, who passed away March 3. Fuller was an emeritus faculty member in the Department of Philosophy, Anthropology and Religion at Central Michigan University. He established the Fuller Endowed Scholarship in 2014, to support undergrad and graduate students ma more PR

CLEMSON, South Carolina, March 18 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * Clemson chemistry student turns undergrad research and interest in AI into startup company * What happens when chemistry collides with artificial intelligence? For Clemson University sophomore Lukas Garcia, the result is a tech startup, Crystal-XG, which has the potential to transform how scientists create and study crystals, a critical step in pharmaceutical development. Officially incorporated as a more PR

CLEVELAND, Ohio, March 18 -- Cleveland State University issued the following news: * * * Cleveland State University Earns Four National Civic Engagement and Community Service Awards Cleveland State University has received four 2026 Civic Engagement and Community Service Awards from Insight Into Academia Magazine, the nation's largest and oldest publication dedicated to advancing best practices in higher education.  The awards recognize colleges and universities that demonstrate innovation a more PR

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, March 18 -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news: * * * COEHS welcomes back Dr. Jane Blumenfeld Lecture Series in person on April 15 * The University of New Mexico College of Education and Human Sciences will welcome back the Dr. Jane Blumenfeld Lecture Series in person on Wednesday, April 15, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at Travelstead Hall on UNM's Central Campus. The annual lecture series, hosted by the College of Education and Human Sciences, returns t more PR

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, March 18 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * College of Education professor selected to deliver writing workshops for English teachers in Bahrain * KINGSTON, R.I. - March 18, 2026 - Laura Hamman-Ortiz in the University of Rhode Island's Feinstein College of Education recently traveled to Bahrain as part of a U.S. State Department English Language Specialist assignment. This was her first in-person specialist assignment and her first time more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, March 19 (TNSjou) -- Michigan Medicine, the academic medical center of the University of Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Complex connections among bipolar disorder, substance use and suicide How research, resilience and resources are breaking down stigma Author: Rachel Bresnahan More than a decade ago, Mark Ilgen, Ph.D., a Clinical Psychologist and Health Services Researcher at Michigan Medicine, set out to understand which psychiatric conditions hav more PR

ITHACA, New York, March 19 (TNSrep) -- Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine issued the following news on March 18, 2026: * * * How a key cellular process in dog cancers might open new therapies for human breast cancer A newly published study sheds light on how certain canine cancers suppress the immune system, and how those findings may advance treatments for human breast cancer. The research, published online on January 22 in Communications Biology has broad cross-species implic more PR

CLEVELAND, Ohio, March 18 -- Cleveland State University issued the following news: * * * CSU Doctoral Student Named Prestigious Fulbright Scholar * Facebook X LinkedIn WhatsApp Copy Link Email Share Katherine Antall is having quite the semester abroad. That's because the doctoral candidate in the counseling psychology specialization at Cleveland State University and sexual health specialist in the Behavioral Health Department at the Cuyahoga County Board of Developmental Disabilities is  more PR

NEW YORK, March 18 -- The City University of New York Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy posted the following news release: * * * CUNY SPH research informs mayor's plan to renew 10 underserved NYC parks * A decade of research from the Center for Systems and Community Design (CSCD) at CUNY SPH helped inform New York City's new $50 million plan to reconstruct 10 parks in underserved neighborhoods. The effort extends the Community Parks Initiative (CPI), which has already delive more PR

LA JOLLA, California, March 18 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * Curing the Bystander Effect: A New Base Editing Tool Minimizes Unwanted Edits to DNA Key Takeaways * UC San Diego researchers have created an improved version of an earlier base editor that achieves high editing efficiency while minimizing unwanted bystander edits. * The new tool enhances precision gene editing for disease modeling and potential treatment of genetic disorders. * more PR

BUFFALO, New York, March 18 -- D'Youville College posted the following news: * * * D'Youville University Launches New Student Creator Group * Deciding where to study for the next four years is a big decision, and many students don't make it alone. College research now means asking ChatGPT and watching videos on TikTok and Instagram to see what life on campus is really like. D'Youville University is excited to launch its first social media program on campus to give current students a platfo more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, March 17 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * Data on cost, political inclusion counters negative higher ed narrative, Brown president says at AEI event * WASHINGTON, D.C. [Brown University] -Public polling in recent years makes clear that an increasing share of Americans think higher education is headed in the wrong direction. Yet two of the main arguments -that investing in a college education doesn't pay off, and that universities have drifted fro more PR

SAN BERNARDINO, California, March 19 -- California State University San Bernardino campus issued the following news on March 18, 2026: * * * Defining the Future conference connects CSUSB students with emerging tech industries The inaugural Defining the Future conference on April 15-16 will connect students with career opportunities in emerging technology fields. Taking place alongside the annual Meeting of the Minds student research symposium, it will bring together students, researchers and  more PR

ITHACA, New York, March 18 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Ecologist, biogeochemist Emily Bernhardt to lead Cornell Atkinson * Emily Bernhardt, Ph.D. '01, the James B. Duke Professor of Biogeochemistry at Duke University, will join Cornell as the Francis J. DiSalvo Director of the Cornell Atkinson Center for Sustainability on Sept. 1. David Lodge, current director of Cornell Atkinson, will retire in May after 10 years leading the center. Bernhardt is a freshwater eco more PR

DAYTONA BEACH, Florida, March 18 -- Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University posted the following news: * * * Embry-Riddle Ph.D. Student Flies High in Academia -- and in an F-16 * In his second year as a Ph.D. student at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Seur Gi Jo published three research papers on three different space operations topics in top-rated scientific journals. He attributes that rare feat at least partly to another of his roles -serving as an F-16 fighter pilot in the Republic of more PR

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, March 18 -- East Tennessee State University posted the following news: * * * ETSU dean, professor earn prestigious fellowships East Tennessee State University Drs. Debbie Byrd and Florence Weierbach have been named distinguished fellows of the National Academies of Practice (NAP), a national honor recognizing leadership and excellence in advancing interprofessional care.  Both were honored with other members of the Class of 2026 during the Annual Induction Banquet a more PR

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, March 18 -- East Tennessee State University posted the following news: * * * ETSU expands efforts to bring research to market * ETSU has named a new director of commercialization to accelerate efforts to translate research discoveries into technologies, startups and industry partnerships. East Tennessee State University is strengthening its push to move research from the laboratory into the marketplace. To support that effort, the ETSU Research Corporation has na more PR

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, March 18 -- The University of Alabama issued the following news: * * * Experts establish "gold standard" for measuring delirium severity in patients with dementia * A new UAB study demonstrates that a structured expert panel approach can accurately and reliably measure delirium severity in patients with and without Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (ADRD). Rating the severity of delirium in patients who already have dementia is a long-standing challenge for docto more PR

SANTA CRUZ, California, March 18 -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news: * * * Exploring the impacts of California's minimum wage for fast food workers California is about to mark an important milestone in the implementation of a hotly contested economic policy.  Two years ago, in April 2024, a statewide, sector-specific minimum wage increase went into effect for fast food workers, mandating pay of at least $20 an hour for employees at franchise restaura more PR

BOCA RATON, Florida, March 19 (TNSrep) -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news on March 18, 2026: * * * FAU Innovation Pilot Award Supports Shark Bycatch Solution Award Snapshot: FAU's Office of Technology Development has announced the latest recipient of its Innovation Pilot Award, a program established in 2024 to provide seed funding for early-stage research with the potential for commercial and societal impact. The aw more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, March 18 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * Finding Easter eggs in entertainment boosts enjoyment, fan behavior, study finds * LAWRENCE -If you've watched popular movies or television shows in the last decade, there's a good chance you've found an Easter egg or two: not an actual brightly colored egg but a subtle reference to another movie or story in the form of a character in the background or object that also appears in other stories. While fa more PR

SEATTLE, Washington, March 19 -- The University of Washington's School of Medicine posted the following news release: * * * Findings may inform new approach to Huntington's disease Targeting a piece of the mutant protein that causes this inherited brain disorder might work better than aiming at the whole protein. * Treatments that target a fragment of the mutant protein that causes Huntington's disease might be more effective than treatments, now in clinical trials, that target the whole p more PR

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, March 18 -- The University of Notre Dame posted the following news: * * * Fitzgerald Institute for Real Estate joins Mendoza College of Business * 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 Institute instead of a University Institute, now reporting to Mendoza's Office of the Dean rather more PR

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, March 18 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: * * * Fourth annual Indiana Life Sciences Manufacturing Summit highlights rise of intelligent biomanufacturing * Leaders from industry, academia and government met March 5 in Indianapolis for the 2026 Indiana Life Sciences Manufacturing Summit, organized by the William D. and Sherry L. Young Institute for the Advanced Manufacturing of Pharmaceuticals, the Office of Research, and the Office of Industry P more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, March 18 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * From climate storytelling to AI innovation: Rice researchers take on global challenges at SXSW * Written in collaboration with Silvia Cernea Clark Climate change is one of the defining challenges of the 21st century, yet much of the public conversation about it still relies on charts, forecasts and policy debates. For many people, that kind of conversation can feel distant from everyday life. At this ye more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, March 19 -- Georgia State University issued the following news ON March 18, 2026: * * * Georgia State University Announces Ignite Awards Winners Georgia State University has long been a place where research, academic achievement and creative excellence thrive. With more than $241.11 million in research expenditures in one year and hundreds of researchers, scholars and students dedicated to pursuing new ideas, the university continues to strengthen its well earned reputation  more PR

ARLINGTON, Texas, March 18 -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * Good call: Earlier reminders cut missed doctor visits * Decreasing the number of missed doctor's appointments may be a relatively simple fix, according to a new study from The University of Texas at Arlington. Researchers found that when an outpatient clinic in the Rio Grande Valley called patients with an appointment reminder three or more days in advance-rather than just one da more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 19 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Governor announces VCU Board of Visitors appointments The three new members have connections to the university's academic and medical enterprises. By Mike Porter Gov. Abigail Spanberger today appointed three new members to the Virginia Commonwealth University Board of Visitors. The new board members are: * Heidi Schlicher Cook of Chesterfield, senior vice president, Old Dominion Public Affai more PR

ST. BONAVENTURE, New York, March 18 -- St. Bonaventure University issued the following news release: * * * Harris to present research at visual communication conference Heather Harris, associate professor of Communication, has had her research accepted for presentation at the VISCOMM40 International Visual Communication Conference, to be held in June 2026 in Yachats, Oregon.  Her paper, "Alohomora: Unlocking the Visual Magic of Harry Potter's First Edition Covers Across Cultures," examines  more PR

NORMAN, Oklahoma, March 18 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news: * * * Hearing Yourself Speak Helps Fine-Tune Tongue Movements * OKLAHOMA CITY - When people cannot hear their own voices, their tongue movements become less precise when they speak, according to a study from the University of Oklahoma. This finding, the first direct evidence of its kind, could help guide therapies designed to restore speech control in people with hearing loss or those whose tongues have been  more PR

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, March 19 -- The University of Oklahoma Health campus issued the following news: * * * Hearing Yourself Speak Helps Fine-Tune Tongue Movements When people cannot hear their own voices, their tongue movements become less precise when they speak, according to a study from the University of Oklahoma. This finding, the first direct evidence of its kind, could help guide therapies designed to restore speech control in people with hearing loss or those whose tongues have bee more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, March 18 -- The University of California posted the following news release: * * * Housing discrimination in California disproportionately affects historically marginalized communities * Key takeaways * More than 1.3 million California adults (4%) experienced harassment or discrimination related to housing in the past two years. * About 1 in 4 adults with unstable housing faced housing discrimination, more than five times the rate of all Californians. * Ten p more PR

PASADENA, California, March 18 -- The California Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * How Two Dim Stars Came Together to Shine Brightly * Brown dwarfs get a bad rap in the stellar world, often labeled as "failed stars" for their inability to sustain nuclear fusion at their cores. The mass of these objects falls between planets and stars, ranging from 13 to 80 times the mass of Jupiter. Because they aren't massive enough to sustain fusion, they are far fainter and cooler t more PR

NEW YORK, March 19 -- Hunter College, a constituent college of the City University of New York, issued the following news on March 18, 2026: * * * Hunter-Bellevue Nursing Professor Wins Award for Research Her scientific insights have helped seniors all over the country live better, safer lives. Now, Hunter-Bellevue Nursing Professor Dr. Elizabeth A. Capezuti, the William Randolph Hearst Foundation chair in Gerontology and PhD program director, is receiving some well-deserved recognition. Th more PR

BLOOMINGTON, Indiana, March 19 -- Indiana University Media School issued the following news on March 18, 2026: * * * Adesokan's new novel 'South Side' explores identity, displacement, and search for belonging Lily Saylor Akinwumi Adesokan, professor of comparative literature, cinema and media studies, and editor-in-chief of Black Camera, published his novel, "South Side," in May 2025. As a writer and scholar, Adesokan's research explores how media, culture, and storytelling evolve across bo more PR

FAIRFAX, Virginia, March 18 -- George Mason University issued the following news: * * * Inside George Mason's first VR art classroom, students build new worlds * When students step into AVT 496 Intro to VR for the Artist, they're not just walking into another studio course-they're entering entirely new worlds of their own making. George Mason University's School of Art launched the course this spring, marking its first-ever deep dive into virtual reality (VR) as an artistic medium. Taught  more PR

DURHAM, North Carolina, March 18 -- Duke University Pratt School of Engineering issued the following Q&A by Andrew Tie with Jungsang Kim, chief science and technology strategist: * * * Jungsang Kim on Leading Duke Science and Technology into a New Era Duke's chief science and technology strategist shares how Duke Science and Technology plans to connect world class research with real world impact. * Jungsang Kim has spent more than two decades at Duke University pushing the boundaries of sci more PR

RIVERSIDE, California, March 18 -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news: * * * Key Alzheimer's proteins are competing inside brain cells * New UC Riverside-led research suggests Alzheimer's arises not simply from plaques forming in the brain, as is widely believed, but from one protein interfering with the normal job of another For decades, much Alzheimer's research has focused on the idea that clumps of amyloid beta or a-beta proteins cause the disease.  more PR

KENNESAW, Georgia, March 18 -- Kennesaw State University posted the following news release: * * * KSU researchers approaching disaster cleanup from different angles How fast does radiation dissipate following a nuclear disaster?  There have only been a handful of reactor meltdowns throughout the history of nuclear engineering, but the 1986 explosion at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant in Ukraine and the 2011 Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster are among the most notable. At Kennesaw State  more PR

PORTLAND, Oregon, March 18 -- Lewis and Clark College posted the following news: * * * main content From L&C to the Foothills of the Austrian Alps * On any given day in Lower Austria, Katya Schwieterman BA '24 might be teaching a lesson on agritourism or helping students prepare for English speaking exams. Later in the week, she might be assisting in a food science lab as students run DNA extractions and gel electrophoresis. Some afternoons, she heads outdoors with forestry students visiting more PR

PORTLAND, Oregon, March 18 -- Lewis and Clark College posted the following news: * * * Mapping the Urobiome for Better Bladder Health * For more than a century, it was thought that urine was sterile. Then, in 2014, scientists upended that assumption by confirming that even the healthiest person's urine contains bacteria. Now, more than 10 years after this discovery, the universe of the urobiome remains largely uncharted. Unlocking its secrets could lead to a better understanding of bladder h more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, March 19 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * Making an 'acoustic tractor beam': Showing how sound can remotely reprogram material stiffness An international research team including members from the University of Michigan, the University of California San Diego and Le Mans University has demonstrated that sound can remotely control how a material behaves. The team showed for the first time that specific frequencies of acoustic waves can more PR

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- George Washington University posted the following news: * * * Media Tip Sheet: Punch the Monkey * WASHINGTON (March 18, 2026) - A monkey known as Punch has gone viral after his behavior was labeled as highly emotional, sparking widespread conversation about animal welfare and captivity. Experts say the reaction highlights the trend of humans projecting emotions onto animals, typically without understanding the behavioral or environmental context. Carson Murray, assoc more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, March 18 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * The Medical Minute: Is 'Dr. ChatGPT' doing more harm than good? * HERSHEY, Pa. -It starts innocently enough. Just a quick question: "How do you know a mole is cancer?" And despite knowing that asking the internet medical questions will only convince you that you have six weeks to live, you type the words anyway and brace for news of your untimely demise. Search engines have always be more PR

IOWA CITY, Iowa, March 19 -- The University of Iowa International Programs issued the following news: * * * Meet the recipients of the 2026 Stanley Award for International Research By Ben Partridge, International Programs The Stanley Award for International Research is given annually to outstanding University of Iowa students in all academic fields to support research abroad, learning activities in international studies and international career interests. The Stanley-University of Iowa Fou more PR

MIAMI, Florida, March 18 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * Miller School's Student Research Forum Earns National APSA Regional Status * The Eastern-Atlantic Student Research Forum welcomed 250 trainees and national participation as it became the official South Regional Meeting of the American Physician-Scientists Association. What began more than five decades ago as a small forum for budding physician-scientists has evolved into one of th more PR

RAPID CITY, South Dakota, March 18 -- The South Dakota School of Mines and Technology issued the following news release: * * * Mines Raises Over $50 Million for Scholarships to Help Remove Financial Barriers for Students * More than $50 million in scholarships raised through the recently completed New Heights Campaign at South Dakota Mines is helping remove financial barriers and open doors for current and future students pursuing careers in STEM fields. Last month, Mines' Center for Alumn more PR

ROLLA, Missouri, March 18 -- Missouri University of Science and Technology posted the following news: * * * Missouri S&T students exhibit research to state legislators * Nine undergraduate students from Missouri University of Science and Technology traveled to Jefferson City on March 12 to participate in Undergraduate Research Day at the Missouri State Capitol. The event, which is designed to inform Missouri's lawmakers about research at Missouri universities, welcomes undergraduate studen more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, March 18 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Turning extreme heat into large-scale energy storage * Thermal batteries can efficiently store energy as heat. But building them requires a carefully designed system with materials that can withstand cycles of extremely high temperatures, without succumbing to problems like corrosion, thermal expansion, and structural fatigue. Many thermal battery systems move high-temperature g more PR

COLUMBIA, Missouri, March 19 (TNSxrep) -- The University of Missouri issued the following news release: * * * Mizzou scientists learn how plants protect themselves from multiple stressors Discovery could lead to gene-edited or newly bred crops that can withstand multiple stressors simultaneously. Researchers at the University of Missouri have discovered certain proteins may be the key to saving plants' lives when multiple stressors hit at the same time. This knowledge may one day lead to cro more PR

NEW YORK, March 18 -- Rockefeller University posted the following news: * * * Most mass spectrometers can process just a few molecules at once. A reengineered prototype does a billion simultaneously * Mass spectrometry is already a powerful tool for determining what kind and how many molecules are present in a given sample. But most instruments still analyze their molecules one or just a few at a time, an approach that is inefficient and costly, and in which rare, but significant molecules c more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, March 18 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * MSU Broad Art Museum exhibition encourages us to embrace the dark * From the time that stardust and cosmic material compressed to form this planet we call Earth, one single constant has remained true, unwavering for billions of years: Each day the sun rises and sets across the Earth's surface. But things have changed over time. With the invention of artificial lights, has also come light pollution, more PR

FARGO, North Dakota, March 19 -- North Dakota State University issued the following news on March 18, 2026: * * * NDSU researchers developing tool to deliver data-driven health interventions The current healthcare system faces many challenges, including protecting the integrity of health data. To help deliver more effective, data-driven health interventions for areas such as North Dakota's rural and underserved communities, NDSU researchers are developing StatWiseAI, an AI-powered educational more PR

NEW YORK, March 18 -- Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health posted the following news: * * * New Data Platform Tracks the Complex Path to Alzheimer's and Could Transform How Its Risk Is Predicted * A powerful new real-world data platform could transform how scientists predict and understand Alzheimer's disease and Alzheimer's disease related dementias (AD/ADRD), reports a new study at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health and collaborators at the Vagelos College o more PR

MIAMI, Florida, March 18 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * New Deep Brain Stimulation Target Shows Promise for Restoring Walking * University of Miami Miller School of Medicine researchers are testing a novel deep brain stimulation approach that improves walking in Parkinson's disease and could help people with incomplete spinal cord injuries. Two very different neurological conditions - Parkinson's disease and incomplete spinal cord inju more PR

CORVALLIS, Oregon, March 17 -- Oregon State University posted the following news release: * * * New ice core studies expand histories of greenhouse gases and ocean temperature to 3 million years New analyses of ancient ice from Antarctica and the air contained inside it are extending the history of Earth's climate records and expanding researchers' understanding of how the planet has changed over the last 3 million years. The findings, published this week in two papers in the journal Nature, more PR

COLUMBIA, Missouri, March 19 -- The University of Missouri issued the following news release: * * * NextGen MURR teams with Burns & McDonnell, supporting the future of lifesaving nuclear medical isotope production The drive to build a new state-of-the-art research reactor at Mizzou continues as a major milestone is reached. By Uriah Orland The University of Missouri continues its momentum toward the construction of a new research reactor -- NextGen MURR -- that will expand Mizzou's capabili more PR

NORTHFIELD, Minnesota, March 18 -- St. Olaf College issued the following news: * * * Oles in the News: St. Olaf, once again, named a beautiful campus * Travel + Leisure recently highlighted St. Olaf College as one of the 50 most beautiful college campuses in the United States. Ranking No. 5 on the list, St. Olaf was recognized for its historic architecture, expansive green spaces, and scenic walking routes. Earlier this year, specific features of St. Olaf were highlighted in the U.S. News  more PR

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, March 18 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * OSU research uses brain signals to improve robot decision-making * Media Contact: Desa James | Communications Coordinator | 405 744 2669 | desa.james@okstate.edu In some of the world's most dangerous environments, the difference between success and disaster can be a split-second human instinct, and at Oklahoma State University, researchers are teaching robots how to recognize it. Dr. Hemanth Manj more PR

NORMAN, Oklahoma, March 18 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news: * * * OU to Host Undergraduate Research Day Showcasing Student Scholarship * NORMAN, OKLA. - The University of Oklahoma Honors College will host its 38th annual Undergraduate Research Day on April 16, offering the community an opportunity to see the research, creative projects and scholarly work produced by OU students across disciplines. The event serves as a campuswide showcase of undergraduate scholarshi more PR

GENESEO, New York, March 18 -- The State University of New York Geneseo Campus posted the following news: * * * Paleoclimatologist to Deliver American Rock Salt Lecture * Paleoclimatologist and professor Jessica Conroy, PhD, will deliver the 22 nd Annual American Rock Salt Lecture at SUNY Geneseo on Thursday, April 2. Conroy will present "Decoding the Tropical Pacific's Climate History with Stable Isotopes" in Newton Hall, Room 214, from 7:30 to 9 p.m. The lecture is free and open to the p more PR

FAIRFAX, Virginia, March 18 -- George Mason University issued the following news: * * * Patriots advocate for George Mason at Mason Lobbies event in Richmond * Eighty-one energetic Patriots traveled to Richmond on March 5 for Mason Lobbies, where George Mason University President Gregory Washington joined House Majority Leader Charniele Herring, BA Economics '93, and Senator Saddam Salim, BS Public Administration '12, MPA '15, in welcoming students to the General Assembly for a whirlwind day more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, March 18 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Penn State engineers on multiple major projects funded by federal health agency * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Penn State has been named as a sub-awardee on four teams selected for funding by the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H). Three of the projects are funded through the ARPA-H Building Resilient Environments for Air and Total Health (BREATHE) program and aim to enhance  more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, March 18 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Penn State network helps communities turn opioid funds into lifesaving action In 2023, more than 83% of Pennsylvania's 4,719 overdose deaths were opioid-related, as reported by the Pennsylvania Department of Health. To address these and other effects of the opioid epidemic, Pennsylvania will invest more than $1.7 billion, received from the opioid settlement agreement, over two decades, in more PR

CEDARVILLE, Ohio, March 18 -- Cedarville University posted the following news: * * * Professor's Research on Space Debris Informs Hands-on AI Education * by Cara Ramer, Student Public Relations Writer Earth's orbit is growing more crowded every year. Thousands of satellites, spent rocket bodies and fragments of debris now circle the planet at high speeds, creating risks for GPS systems, communications and future space missions. Space debris in Earth orbit creates growing risks for satell more PR

ORLANDO, Florida, March 18 -- The University of Central Florida posted the following news: * * * Progressing the Final Frontier of Medicine: Space Highlights  * Star Nona 2026 looks to solidify UCF and Medical City's reputation as a premier center for space medicine by building interdisciplinary collaboration between UCF researchers and community partners including Orlando Health, Advent Health, the Orlando VA Medical Center, Nemours Children's Health, business and industry. * The event's  more PR

TACOMA, Washington, March 18 -- The University of Puget Sound posted the following news: * * * Puget Sound Professor Earns National Recognition for Occupational Therapy Research * The American Occupational Therapy Foundation has named University of Puget Sound Prof. Renee Watling as the recipient of the 2026 Virginia Scardina Award of Excellence. The award recognizes clinicians who advance theory in brain-behavior relationships. Watling, professor and chair of the School of Occupational The more PR

ROANOKE, Virginia, March 18 -- The Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * Research goal: Noninvasive therapy for chronic pain * Chronic pain is a major public health challenge. According to the Centers for Disease Control, 1 in 4 adults experienced chronic pain in 2023. Of those, almost one in 10 had pain severe enough to limit them in life or work. Gabriel Isaac, a neuroscience doctoral student conducting research at the Fralin Biomedical Re more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, March 19 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Research goal: Noninvasive therapy for chronic pain Gabriel Isaac was awarded a fellowship to support his doctoral research toward putting low-intensity focused ultrasound into clinical practice. By Leigh Anne Kelley Chronic pain is a major public health challenge. According to the Centers for Disease Control, 1 in 4 adults experienced chronic pain in 2023. Of those, almost one in 10 had pain severe enough to more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, March 18 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * Researcher Receives Dean's Incentive Award to Study Youth Experiences with Food Insecurity * According to national estimates, food insecurity affects an estimated 15 million Americans, making it one of the most widespread threats to child and adolescent health and well-being. While decades of research have linked food insecurity to challenges in academic performance, emotional health, and develo more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, March 19 (TNSrpt) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * How Factors Beyond Political Party Identity Drive Immigration Attitudes in Today's America A Rutgers researcher and others find that while Americans' attitudes toward immigration differ greatly by party, it is more nuanced than that By Carol Peters Americans' views on immigration are sharply divided along partisan lines, according to a national survey, coauthored by a Rutgers researcher. M more PR

BROOKINGS, South Dakota, March 19 -- South Dakota State University issued the following news: * * * Revisiting the LA fires By Addison DeHaven Researchers in South Dakota State University's Geospatial Sciences Center of Excellence utilized satellite data to better understand how destructive wildfires swept through Los Angeles in January 2025. A severe drought, powerful Santa Ana winds and a not-fully-extinguished brushfire combined to create the most destructive wildfire in the history of  more PR

AUGUSTA, Georgia, March 18 -- Augusta University posted the following news release: * * * School of Computer and Cyber Sciences professor receives Distributed Computing award * Dariusz Kowalski, PhD, a professor in Augusta University's School of Computer and Cyber Sciences, has received the 2026 Prize for Innovation in Distributed Computing, an international honor recognizing nearly two decades of contributions to the study of how computer systems communicate and operate reliably. "I was s more PR

OXFORD, Mississippi, March 19 -- The University of Mississippi issued the following news: * * * Screwworm Comeback Raises Concerns Flesh-eating pests sighted moving north, but have been eradicated before * New World screwworms once threatened livestock, pets and people across the southern United States. Decades after a successful eradication effort, the pests may be returning. The United States was officially declared free of screwworms - a flesh-eating, parasitic fly - in 1966 after years more PR

ITHACA, New York, March 18 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Self-esteem, openness to LGBTQ peers helps all high schoolers * For teens entering high school - an anxious time for many - inclusive environments benefit not only those identifying as LGBTQ but also their majority-group peers, Cornell-led psychology research finds. And especially for LGBTQ students, who start ninth grade more anxious, on average, a strong sense of self can help significantly ease those feeling more PR

ST. BONAVENTURE, New York, March 18 -- 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 b more PR

BROOKLYN, New York, March 18 -- Pratt Institute, a private university that says it educate artists and professionals to be contributors to society, posted the following news: * * * SoA Faculty Anthony Buccellato Presents Paper on San Clemente and Sectional Readings of Rome * SoA faculty member Anthony Buccellato presented his paper "San Clemente and the Pedagogy of Section" on Mar. 13 at Les Lecons de Rome, 9e edition, in Lyon, France. The paper framed the Basilica of San Clemente as a con more PR

LA JOLLA, California, March 18 (TNSjou) -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * Sound Waves Could Be Used to Remotely Reprogram Material Stiffness, Study Shows A team of researchers co-led by the University of California San Diego, University of Michigan, and the French National Center for Scientific Research (CNRS) at Laboratory of Acoustics of Le Mans University has demonstrated a new way to remotely control how a material behaves -- using sound. T more PR

ST. BONAVENTURE, New York, March 18 -- St. Bonaventure University issued the following news release: * * * Simpson highlights computational chemistry solutions Dr. Scott Simpson, professor of Chemistry, chair of the Chemistry Department and Honors Program chair, was invited to speak in Le Moyne College's Natural Science Seminar Series March 6.  In his presentation, "More Than Smoke & Mirrors: Computational Chemistry Applied to Environmental Problems," Simpson described how computational che more PR

ST. BONAVENTURE, New York, March 18 -- St. Bonaventure University issued the following news release: * * * Vaughan shares research at WFOT Congress Molly Vaughan, clinical assistant professor of Occupational Therapy (OT), presented her work at the World Federation of Occupational Therapists (WFOT) Congress 2026, held Feb. 9-12, 2026, in Bangkok, Thailand. Vaughan presented a poster highlighting collaborative work supporting the development of the first OT program in Jamaica in partnership wi more PR

STANFORD, California, March 19 -- Stanford University issued the following news: * * * Bioengineers develop novel method to read proteins A "reverse translation" technique converts protein sequences into DNA, enabling unprecedented detection sensitivity. The approach could unlock rare protein discoveries and new immunotherapy targets. In brief * A "reverse translation" chemistry transforms protein sequence information into DNA barcodes, enabling fast and accurate sequencing using existing D more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, March 18 -- The Washington University School of Medicine posted the following news release: * * * Stopping GLP-1 drugs can quickly erase cardiovascular benefits * Following a rapid increase in popularity of GLP-1 drugs for diabetes and weight loss, such as semaglutide and tirzepatide, approximately one in eight U.S. adults now take these medications, which also provide cardiovascular benefits. However, when patients stop taking these drugs, they not only regain weight, b more PR

KENNESAW, Georgia, March 18 -- Kennesaw State University posted the following news release: * * * Student named Platinum Winner for video game narrative review at Game Developers Conference Anna Green never imagined that her love for video games would lead to a trip to San Francisco to present her work to one of the world's largest gatherings of game developers.  When the Kennesaw State University English major submitted her video game narrative analysis paper, she thought of it simply as a more PR

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, March 19 -- Kentucky State University issued the following news on March 18, 2026: * * * Student researchers bring Kentucky State science to Posters-at-the-Capitol With lawmakers just steps away, three Kentucky State University undergraduates presented research on cattle health, soil amendments, and food safety at the Capitol Annex on March 5, bringing student-led agricultural science to the center of state government. The 24th annual Posters-at-the-Capitol is a one-day  more PR

ALBANY, New York, March 19 (TNSjou) -- SUNY University at Albany issued the following news: * * * Study: 'Security Fatigue' May Weaken Digital Defenses By Michael Parker From password resets and software updates to phishing alerts and cybersecurity trainings, today's workplace is filled with constant reminders about digital security. But new research led by the University at Albany's Massry School of Business suggests those well-intentioned safeguards may be having an unintended effect. A r more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, March 18 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * Surviving Adversity Comes From Daily Choices * When Keith Bellizzi was diagnosed with cancer four days shy of his 25th birthday, there wasn't much to smile about. There wasn't anything fun about the prospect of spending two years in the hospital fighting a disease that had spread during the six months he waited to call a doctor for pain that deep down he knew at the outset wasn't normal. The M more PR

ITHACA, New York, March 18 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Susan Henry, former CALS dean and pioneering geneticist, dies at 79 Susan Armstrong Henry, former dean of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and a molecular geneticist whose fundamental breakthroughs in understanding cell metabolism led to new human pharmaceuticals, died March 7. She was 79.  As the Ronald P. Lynch Dean of CALS from 2000 to 2010, and the first female dean, Henry oversaw a dramatic ex more PR

MIAMI, Florida, March 18 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * Sylvester Receives its First Specialized Program of Research Excellence Award from NIH Summary * The award supports an interdisciplinary, collaborative research program on anal and cervical cancer prevention and treatment. * The program, Personalized Outreach and Multifaceted Interventions for Screening Enhancement (PROMISE), is led by researchers at Sylvester, Emory University and more PR

GREENCASTLE, Indiana, March 18 -- DePauw University posted the following news: * * * Tech Pioneer Nate Nichols '05 Named 2026 Commencement Speaker * Distinguished DePauw alumnus Nate Nichols '05 will return to campus as the featured speaker for the university's 187th Commencement ceremony. Nichols, an innovator for two decades in artificial intelligence and human interaction, will draw from his extensive experience as a researcher, developer and executive leader to inspire the Class of 2026. more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, March 19 (TNSrep) -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news on March 18, 2026: * * * Engineering students solve semiconductor automation challenge Samsung Austin Semiconductor partnership supports Texas A&M College of Engineering's goal of educating top talent to drive the future of the semiconductor industry. * A team of student engineers demonstrated the growing importance of robotics and automation in next-generation semiconducto more PR

GALVESTON, Texas, March 18 -- The University of Texas Medical Branch issued the following news release: * * * Texas McCombs launches MD/MBA program for Houston and Galveston medical students * Houston and Galveston medical students eyeing opportunities in health care leadership and innovation can now pursue a new dual MD/MBA degree through the highly ranked McCombs School of Business Hildebrand MBA at The University of Texas at Austin. Beginning in Fall 2026, medical students at McGovern M more PR

DENTON, Texas, March 19 -- Texas Woman's University issued the following news: * * * D Magazine taps four nursing faculty for excellence This year marks yet another one in which TWU Nursing faculty were recognized on D Magazine's esteemed list of Excellence in Nursing Awards. Four faculty members in the College of Nursing earned the honor this year: * Assistant Professor Carin Adams, PhD, RN, CPN * Associate Clinical Professor Susan Chrostowski, DNP, APRN, ANP-C * Visiting Assistant Clini more PR

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, March 18 -- The University of South Carolina posted the following news: * * * The long history of silent meditation retreats * Daniel M. Stuart, an associate professor of religious studies at USC, writes for The Conversation about emerging trends in secular meditation practices. Silent retreats have become increasingly common in the United States in recent years. To calm down and reset their nervous systems, people relinquish their phones and reading materials a more PR

PRINCETON, New Jersey, March 18 -- Princeton University School of Public and International Affairs posted the following news: * * * This Social Entrepreneur Wants Americans to Waste Less Food * Every day before lunch, as a boy growing up in Syria, Maen Mahfoud and his brother would ride their bicycles around the neighborhood to deliver meals to relatives and neighbors who were sick or out working. Hungry and exhausted by the midday heat, they resented the task. "It was annoying, but we had more PR

ANGOLA, Indiana, March 19 -- Trine University issued the following news on March 18, 2026: * * * Trine University hosts 'Impact Your Future': Regional students and educators explore the frontiers of STEM and AI Trine University welcomed 124 high school students and ten educators from across Indiana, Michigan and Ohio on Feb. 24 for its annual "Impact Your Future" outreach day. The event, which expanded this year from six to eight student session options, provided a comprehensive look at the  more PR

MOSCOW, Idaho, March 17 -- The University of Idaho issued the following news release: * * * U of I hits largest-ever spring enrollment, continuing 10 semesters of growth * MOSCOW, Idaho - University of Idaho is riding a wave of growth with the largest-ever spring enrollment in school history, up 2.8% from Spring 2025. This marks the university's 10th straight semester of growth, pushing spring enrollment up 25.5% since 2021. "We continue to buck the national trend as students and their fam more PR

MOSCOW, Idaho, March 17 -- The University of Idaho issued the following news release: * * * U of I planning symposium showcasing new Deep Soil Ecotron University of Idaho has transported three of the largest intact soil columns ever unearthed about 130 miles from where they were dug in Sandpoint to a unique, new laboratory on the university's Moscow campus. Those 10-foot-deep columns have been placed inside of heavily instrumented, 9-ton chambers, called lysimeters, within the new Deep Soil  more PR

BUFFALO, New York, March 18 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) posted the following news release: * * * UB conference to examine how climate change, emerging contaminants impact health in Asia * An illustration of a village on the water in a tropical setting. The University at Buffalo will host an international conference will examine the impact of climate change and emerging contaminants on health in Asia. Pohot: Illustrated by Kayla Naas Free event will explore more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, March 18 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * UConn Patent Sheds Much Needed New Light on Fatty Liver Disease Treatment * Fatty liver disease is a slow, silent, and extremely common condition where symptoms may go unnoticed before it is too late. Globally, billions of people live with this disease, and unfortunately, beyond lifestyle interventions, there are currently very few treatment options available. A team of researchers, including UC more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, March 18 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * UConn the Top Dog in Big East Research Contest * UConn undergraduate researchers are officially the beasts of the Big East. A UConn team won top honors at the Big East Undergraduate Research Symposium, held concurrently with the men's basketball tournament at Madison Square Garden on March 14. The group earned a first-place finish in the poster contest, winning against students from the 10 other more PR

SANTA CRUZ, California, March 18 -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news: * * * An adventurous vulture's plight Disturbing increases in toxic lead exposure are linked to wider foraging by the critically endangered California condor and more wild pigs being shot throughout the state, masking positive effects of outreach and lead-ammo bans Key takeaways * California condors are behaving more "wild," feeding far less on lead-free carcasses provided to them.  more PR

AMHERST, Massachusetts, March 18 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * UMass Amherst Food Scientists Develop New Antimicrobial for Cleaning and Sanitizing Dry-Food Processing Equipment * Efforts to prevent pathogenic contaminations such as salmonella in dry food processing facilities will take a step forward through new research from the University of Massachusetts Amherst describing a novel chemical mixture for sanitation in low-moisture environments.Dry foods  more PR

AMHERST, Massachusetts, March 18 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * UMass Amherst to Host Nursing and Engineering Innovation Symposium April 8 * Researchers, clinicians and industry leaders will gather at the University of Massachusetts Amherst on Wednesday, April 8 for the 2026 Nursing and Engineering Innovation Symposium, an event highlighting collaboration between nursing and engineering to advance patient care.Hosted by the Elaine Marieb Center for Nursin more PR

ADELPHI, Maryland, March 18 -- The University of Maryland Global Campus issued the following news: * * * UMGC Professor Advances Workforce-Ready AI Education * Collegiate associate professor of computer science at University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC) Najam Hassan, PhD, has been selected as a National Science Foundation National AI Research Resource ( NAIRR ) AI Education Fellow, one of 25 in the inaugural cohort. This national honor recognizes Hassan's long-standing leadership in ar more PR

RENO, Nevada, March 19 -- The University of Nevada issued the following news release dated March 23, 2026: * * * Undergraduate research in theatre shines at the American College Theatre Festival Three University of Nevada, Reno students showcase research and performance at a national theatre festival * From Feb. 17-21, 2026, three undergraduate theatre students from the Department of Theatre and Dance, part of the School of the Arts in the College of Liberal Arts at the University of Nevada more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, March 19 (TNSjou) -- The University of California San Francisco campus issued the following news release on March 18, 2026: * * * Scientists Create Cancer-Fighting Immune Cells Right in the Body A new form of CAR T kills leukemia, multiple myeloma, and sarcoma in mice, opening the door to a future off-the-shelf cancer treatment without chemotherapy. By Sarah C.P. Williams For years, one of the most powerful weapons against certain blood cancers, called CAR-T thera more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 18 -- The University of Chicago posted the following news: * * * Printing electronic parts for next-generation technologies Researchers from Argonne, UChicago show how custom inks and advanced fabrication methods enable durable transistors for smart devices * Tiny devices called microelectronics may one day be printed as easily as words on a page, thanks to new research. Building on years of progress in printed electronics, a team from Argonne National Laboratory  more PR

CINCINNATI, Ohio, March 19 -- The University of Cincinnati posted the following news: * * * Pediatric visits can encourage parents to quit smoking UC health services researcher weighs in on strategy for Medscape By Michael Miller Medscape turned to a University of Cincinnati professor of human services for her opinion about a new study that suggests pediatric visits can help encourage parents to quit smoking. UC College of Education, Criminal Justice, and Human Services Professor Ashley M more PR

OMAHA, Nebraska, March 19 -- The University of Nebraska Omaha Campus issued the following news: * * * University of Nebraska's NSRI Awarded $500 Million Contract to Accelerate Warfighter-Ready Solutions The new contract, which consists of a five-year base period and a five-year option period, is the largest in the history of the University of Nebraska (NU) System. The National Strategic Research Institute (NSRI) at the University of Nebraska (NU) System has received a $500 million indefinite more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, March 19 -- The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston issued the following news: * * * New study shows Honor's HEROES program at UTHealth Houston may significantly improve quality of life By Jeannette Sanche The community-based opioid treatment program Honor's HEROES at UTHealth Houston may significantly improve treatment retention and quality of life for people with opioid use disorder, even among those facing major barriers such as homelessness, lack of insur more PR

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, March 18 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * URI Office of Strategic Initiatives hosts 38th annual Labor and Employment Law Conference, March 27 * KINGSTON, R.I. - March 18, 2026 - The University of Rhode Island Office of Strategic Initiatives, in partnership with the URI Schmidt Center for Labor Relations and Human Resources, will hold its 38th annual Labor and Employment Law Conference on Friday, March 27. The conference will take plac more PR

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, March 17 -- The University of South Carolina posted the following news: * * * USC's new Brain Health Center brings leading-edge brain imaging, cognitive care under one roof * The University of South Carolina marked a major milestone in providing South Carolinians with specialized cognitive care at a ribbon cutting for its Brain Health Center on the university's Health Sciences Campus on Wednesday (March 18). The newly renovated, 65,000-square-foot facility is desi more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, March 18 -- The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering posted the following news: * * * Your Company Could be Buying the Wrong Information * Every six months, dentists insist on X-rays. Patients sit still, bite down on that uncomfortable plastic tab, and assume that someone, somewhere, has determined this is worth doing, and that a particular X-ray test is more important than other tests. But have they? Not every test can be run. Some inform more PR

TOLEDO, Ohio, March 19 -- The University of Toledo issued the following news: * * * UToledo Engineer Eyes New Batteries for Use in Oceans, Outer Space By Nicki Gorny A robust battery that can provide power for long-term, unattended operations is a critical component for missions in remote and harsh environments, such as deep in the ocean or high in outer space. It's a key reason engineers are drawn to radiovoltaics, a category of battery that converts nuclear radiation into electrical energ more PR

DALLAS, Texas, March 17 -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center posted the following news release: * * * UTSW Research: Dementia risk, depression, and more Chronic kidney disease severity increases dementia risk  * Tens of millions worldwide have dementia, neurodegenerative diseases that affect memory, thinking, and daily routines. Chronic kidney disease (CKD) has been identified as a risk factor for dementia and has been associated with dementia symptoms, such as cognitive  more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, March 19 -- The University of Virginia issued the following research news: * * * UVA research leads to new lifeline for leukemia patients By Whitelaw Reid After repeated unsuccessful cancer treatments, even the strongest patients can lose hope. But former University of Virginia School of Medicine assistant professors Tomasz Cierpicki and Jolanta Grembecka are working to restore hope for people facing the deadliest form of blood cancer. In November, the U.S. Food a more PR

LARAMIE, Wyoming, March 19 -- The University of Wyoming posted the following news: * * * UW Extension Publishes Guide to Prevent Fetal Loss in Sheep With lambing season in full swing, University of Wyoming Extension has published a new online resource for producers seeking to minimize pregnancy loss in their flocks. Titled "Why Ewes Don't Always Deliver What They Scan: Understanding Fetal Loss in Sheep," the new publication synthesizes recent scientific studies to explain when, how and why p more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 18 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news release: * * * New courses prepare students to create impact in a changing world * Vanderbilt's undergraduate, graduate and professional schools are taking on the challenges of an ever-evolving world with dozens of new courses and programs for the 2026-27 school year. Here are some of the new academic ways the university is preparing students to combine knowledge and vision to create future impact. ARTIFICIA more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 19 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * VCU undergraduate honored for mental health advocacy with a national reach Through Active Minds and NAMI, Varsha Penumalee has made a mark far beyond campus, driven by a belief that mental health should be accessible, culturally responsive and grounded. By Haley Tenore As a third-year biology major in the College of Humanities and Sciences, Varsha Penumalee is progressing on her path to become  more PR

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, March 19 -- The University of Nevada Las Vegas campus issued the following news: * * * What Makes Concussions So Dangerous? UNLV Expert Weighs In Physical Therapy professor Dustin Clow shares insight on the impact of concussions and how to best treat them. * Taking a punishing hit on the football field or soccer pitch; having your head jostle around during a car accident; experiencing a fall from a ladder. An estimated 3.8 million concussions occur each year throughou more PR

SMITHFIELD, Rhode Island, March 18 -- Bryant University issued the following news: * * * Who will win March Madness this year? Houston, predicts AI tool developed by Bryant alum * ChatGPT recently dropped the ball on choosing the winner of this year's March Madness tournament: "I can't predict the exact winner. March Madness is highly unpredictable," the AI chatbot replied unhelpfully. Anthropic's Claude dribbled out a little more information, noting that the favorites to win the NCAA men's  more PR

KENT, Ohio, March 18 -- Wright State University posted the following news: * * * Wright State alumnus securing the world's inboxes * "I think I learned a lot of life skills at Wright State. It wasn't just a place to get your degree. It's where I learned how to talk to people from different countries, how to understand their intentions and how to communicate better with them."-Medha Karri '21 Every day, billions of emails and text messages travel the globe -confirming medical appointments, t more PR