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"Near-misses" in particle accelerators can illuminate new physics, study finds (10)
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, March 26 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news:
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"Near-misses" in particle accelerators can illuminate new physics, study finds
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Particle accelerators reveal the heart of nuclear matter by smashing together atoms at close to the speed of light. The high-energy collisions produce a shower of subatomic fragments that scientists can then study to reconstruct the core building blocks of matter.
An MIT-led team has now used the wo more PR
'Rag Dolls' Brings a Tender Story of Love and Resilience to the Global Stage (10)
LA JOLLA, California, March 26 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news:
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'Rag Dolls' Brings a Tender Story of Love and Resilience to the Global Stage
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"Rag Dolls," a new short film by Professor of Visual Arts Amy Adler, offers a tender portrait of love and resilience. Set in Puebla, Mexico, the documentary follows married couple Rosalinda Garcia Bonilla and Diana Ivon Villafan Perez as they navigate life with disabilities -spina bifida and cerebral pa more PR
10 Purdue faculty chosen as fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (10)
WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, March 26 -- Purdue University issued the following news release:
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10 Purdue faculty chosen as fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science
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WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -Purdue University is recognizing 10 faculty members who have been elected fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), among the highest distinctions in the scientific community.
The honor, awarded by one of the world's largest general scientific so more PR
15 U-M Faculty Named as 2025 AAAS Fellows (10)
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, March 27 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news:
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15 U-M faculty named as 2025 AAAS fellows
Fifteen University of Michigan faculty members earned election to the American Association for the Advancement of Science in 2025.
The AAAS, the world's largest general scientific society, announced 449 members of the 2025 class, elected for their "efforts on behalf of the advancement of science, or its applications, are scientifically or socially distinguish more PR
5 Rice researchers elected AAAS fellows (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, March 26 -- Rice University posted the following news release:
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5 Rice researchers elected AAAS fellows
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Five Rice University professors, Pernilla Wittung-Stafshede, Volker Rudolf, Edward Knightly, Marcia O'Malley and Ed Billups, have been elected as fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). AAAS, one of the world's largest scientific societies and publisher of the Science family of journals, recognizes fellows whose efforts have led to more PR
6 NC State Faculty Elected AAAS Fellows (10)
RALEIGH, North Carolina, March 27 -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release:
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6 NC State Faculty Elected AAAS Fellows
Six NC State faculty members have been elected fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, the world's largest scientific society and publisher of the journal Science.
Each year, the AAAS Council - the policymaking body of the society - elects members who have shown "scientifically or socially distinguished efforts to ad more PR
9 from MSU named fellows of prestigious science association (10)
EAST LANSING, Michigan, March 26 -- Michigan State University posted the following news:
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9 from MSU named fellows of prestigious science association
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Nine Michigan State University researchers have been elected 2025 Fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, or AAAS, one of the world's largest and most respected scientific societies.
Ann Austin, Gary Blanchard, Shi-you Ding, Dean Lee, Hui Li, Elena Litchman, James McCusker, Dohun Pyeon and Elise Zipkin are b more PR
A rural redesign for street medicine (10)
CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, March 26 -- The University of North Carolina Gillings School of Global Public Health posted the following news:
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A rural redesign for street medicine
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From Innovate Carolina
In the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, Ashley Jarrett, DNP, RN, CPH, came home at 3 a.m. after working all day and night for the Burke County Health Department. She'd been slogging away to help find shelter for a growing number of people in need within the western North Carolina county more PR
AAAS honors two Clemson University scientists as lifetime Fellows (10)
CLEMSON, South Carolina, March 26 -- Clemson University posted the following news:
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AAAS honors two Clemson University scientists as lifetime Fellows
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Two Clemson University College of Science professors have been named 2025 Fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) -one of the highest honors in the scientific community.
Amy Lawton-Rauh, senior associate provost and professor in the Department of Genetics and Biochemistry, and Marco Ajello, a professor more PR
AAAS Names 7 UC Irvine Researchers as Fellows (10)
IRVINE, California, March 27 -- The University of California Irvine campus issued the following news release:
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AAAS names 7 UC Irvine researchers as fellows
Scholars are honored for their efforts to advance science or its applications
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The American Association for the Advancement of Science, the world's largest general scientific society, has selected seven University of California, Irvine researchers - working in disciplines as diverse as chemistry, civil and environmental engineerin more PR
AAAS Welcomes 13 IU Faculty Members as 2025 Fellows (10)
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, March 27 -- The Indiana University Indianapolis campus issued the following news:
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AAAS welcomes 13 IU faculty members as 2025 fellows
Thirteen Indiana University faculty members from the humanities, medicine and sciences earned election to the American Association for the Advancement of Science's 2025 fellows class -- the most fellows elected in one year in IU's history.
The American Association for the Advancement of Science is the world's largest and most respe more PR
Across the Pond and into the Field: Visiting scholar joins MSU Ag Autonomy Institute to 'rethink the possible' (10)
STARKVILLE, Mississippi, March 26 -- Mississippi State University posted the following news:
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Across the Pond and into the Field: Visiting scholar joins MSU Ag Autonomy Institute to 'rethink the possible'
Kit Franklin will be the first to point out the irony. He is driven by human connection, but he's built his career on replacing human hands with machines.
"Automation is just the means to the end. The end is always about helping farmers," he said.
Franklin is a visiting agricultural e more PR
Admitted Class of 2030 seeks real-world impact (10)
ITHACA, New York, March 26 -- Cornell University posted the following news:
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Admitted Class of 2030 seeks real-world impact
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Part of a military family, Mason Hilburgh has lived everywhere from South Korea to Maryland to Missouri to Rhode Island and now calls Wetumpka, Alabama home.
Ryan Hu lives in Berwyn, Pennsylvania now, but he was born in Montreal, grew up in Australia and trained as a figure skater in Novi, Michigan.
Faith Baker's journey to Cornell will be shorter, coming fro more PR
AI Exploration Day at NJIT: University-Wide Reckoning in the Age of Artificial Intelligence (10)
NEWARK, New Jersey, March 27 -- The New Jersey Institute of Technology issued the following news:
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AI Exploration Day at NJIT: A University-Wide Reckoning in the Age of Artificial Intelligence
On the first night of classes at the Newark Technical School in 1881 -- the institution that would become New Jersey Institute of Technology -- 88 students walked through a snowstorm into a three-story building on West Park Street. The building was lit by 26 light bulbs, powered by electricity furn more PR
AI system learns to keep warehouse robot traffic running smoothly (10)
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, March 26 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news:
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AI system learns to keep warehouse robot traffic running smoothly
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Inside a giant autonomous warehouse, hundreds of robots dart down aisles as they collect and distribute items to fulfill a steady stream of customer orders. In this busy environment, even small traffic jams or minor collisions can snowball into massive slowdowns.
To avoid such an avalanche of inefficiencies, res more PR
Annenberg Scholars Receive Information & Democracy Research Grants (10)
WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Sixteen researchers at the Annenberg School for Communication at the University of Pennsylvania earned support for projects exploring the intersection of media, technology, and democracy. The Information and Democracy Research Grants fund studies on media ecosystems, the role of AI as an information intermediary, and communication strategies for persuasion.
Sandra Gonzalez-Bailon, Carolyn Marvin professor of communication and sociology and MindCORE postdoctoral research more PR
Are we talking less? A Q&A with psychologist Matthias Mehl (10)
TUCSON, Arizona, March 26 -- The University of Arizona posted the following Q&A with psychology professor Matthias Mehl:
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Are we talking less? A Q&A with psychologist Matthias Mehl
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In a society increasingly shaped by self-checkouts, GPS navigation and touchscreen ordering kiosks, new research shows face-to-face conversation may be quietly fading. A new study published in Perspectives on Psychological Science suggests that people are losing 338 spoken words every year and have been for more PR
Artist, curator Jaroslava Prihodova named director of APSU's The New Gallery (10)
CLARKSVILLE, Tennessee, March 26 -- Austin Peay State University posted the following news:
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Artist, curator Jaroslava Prihodova named director of APSU's The New Gallery
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Jaroslava Prihodova, the director of The New Gallery at APSU. | Contributed photo
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. - The Department of Art + Design at Austin Peay State University has announced the selection of visual artist, designer, and curator Jaroslava Prihodova as the next director of The New Gallery.
"The New Gallery ser more PR
Baylor Ranked Among Top 100 U.S. Universities Granted Utility Patents in 2025 (10)
WACO, Texas, March 27 -- Baylor University issued the following news:
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Baylor Ranked Among Top 100 U.S. Universities Granted Utility Patents in 2025
National Academy of Inventors celebrates universities that play a large role in advancing U.S. innovation and invention
By Lori Fogleman, Media & Public Relations
Baylor University is ranked No. 81 among the Top 100 U.S. Universities Granted Utility Patents in 2025, a list published by the National Academy of Inventors (NAI). This is the f more PR
Behind the Headline: Tariff Policies Disrupt Global Order (10)
PRINCETON, New Jersey, March 26 -- Princeton University School of Public and International Affairs posted the following news:
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Behind the Headline: Tariff Policies Disrupt Global Order
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The global economy is reeling from a series of shocks, including the wars in the Middle East and ongoing tariff negotiations between the U.S. and its trading partners. Layna Mosley, a professor of politics and international affairs at Princeton University's School of Public and International Affairs, ex more PR
Beyond the screen: Teen digital literacy and brain health (10)
WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, March 26 -- Wake Forest University posted the following news:
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Beyond the screen: Teen digital literacy and brain health
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* WFU's Center for Literacy Education hosted an interdisciplinary symposium exploring how tablets, smartphones and laptops are affecting teens.
* Experts from private universities, public research institutions, a medical school, and a state government agency shared insights.
* The gathering advances the University's more PR
Big thank you for raising nearly $1 million for BW Gives campaign (10)
BEREA, Ohio, March 26 -- Baldwin Wallace University posted the following news:
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Big thank you for raising nearly $1 million for BW Gives campaign
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Brown & Gold spirit was on full display as the BW community came together March 19-20 to celebrate BW Gives, an annual day of giving that raised close to $1 million in support of BW students.
This year's BW Gives total nearly doubled the results of the previous campaign.
Alumni, parents, students, faculty, staff and friends all contribut more PR
Brain-inspired AI hardware helps autonomous devices operate efficiently and independently (10)
WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, March 26 -- Purdue University issued the following news release:
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Brain-inspired AI hardware helps autonomous devices operate efficiently and independently
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WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -The human brain constantly makes decisions without us noticing. It requires minimal power to move our bodies in the desired direction or avoid an object.
A Purdue University engineer uses the brain's efficiency as inspiration to help autonomous vehicles, such as drones and robots, ma more PR
Brown engineering dean elected AAAS Fellow (10)
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, March 25 -- Brown University posted the following news:
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Brown engineering dean elected AAAS Fellow
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PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] -Tejal Desai, dean of the Brown University School of Engineering, has been elected as a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, one of the world's largest general scientific societies.
Elected by their peers, this year's group of new fellows includes nearly 500 scientists, engineers and innovators more PR
Bryant and Brown University School of Public Health launch new pathway to public health master's program (10)
SMITHFIELD, Rhode Island, March 26 -- Bryant University issued the following news:
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Bryant and Brown University School of Public Health launch new pathway to public health master's program
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In an effort to expand opportunities for students interested in careers in public health, Bryant University and Brown University School of Public Health are launching a new program that will create a direct pathway for Bryant graduates to enroll in Brown's master of public health program.
Under th more PR
Building career skills with high-impact practices to get boost from gamification (10)
AMES, Iowa, March 26 -- Iowa State University issued the following news release:
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Building career skills with high-impact practices to get boost from gamification
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AMES, Iowa - The activities that affect college students the most also tend to foster the skills employers prize most - leadership roles, entrepreneurship, undergraduate research, studying abroad, hands-on training and community-based learning, for instance.
Those sorts of high-impact practices help students thrive, and th more PR
Cal. State-San Bernardino: Technology Leader David Harding to Deliver Opening Keynote Address for Defining the Future Conference (10)
SAN BERNARDINO, California, March 27 -- California State University San Bernardino campus issued the following news:
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Technology leader David Harding to deliver opening keynote address for Defining the Future conference
Harding, who will be the opening keynote speaker at the April 15-16 conference, has more than 30 years of experience in cybersecurity, digital identity and emerging technologies. He currently serves as chairman and CEO of Entrokey Labs, a company developing advanced encry more PR
Calvin University Launches CubeSat Program, Giving Students Opportunity to Build and Launch a Real Satellite (10)
GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, March 27 -- Calvin University issued the following news:
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Calvin University Launches CubeSat Program, Giving Students Opportunity to Build and Launch a Real Satellite
Authors: John Zimmerman, Director of Communications, 616-526-6934, john.zimmerman@calvin.edu
Calvin University is launching a new CubeSat program within its aerospace engineering curriculum, giving students the rare opportunity to design, build, test, and operate a real satellite that could be launc more PR
Case Western Reserve University's Paul Tesar Earns Prestigious Election as 2025 AAAS Fellow (10)
CLEVELAND, Ohio, March 27 -- Case Western Reserve University issued the following news:
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Case Western Reserve University's Paul Tesar earns prestigious election as 2025 AAAS Fellow
Honored for advancing glial biology and regenerative therapies for neurological disease
Story by: Patty Zamora
The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), the world's largest general scientific society and publisher of the journal Science, has elected Case Western Reserve University neuro more PR
Case Western Reserve: Engineering's Rishabh Kundu Honored With Research Award at PINO 2026 (10)
CLEVELAND, Ohio, March 26 -- Case Western Reserve University issued the following news:
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Engineering's Rishabh Kundu honored with research award at PINO 2026
Rishabh Kundu, a second-year PhD student, has been honored with a research award in the Application of Machine Learning and Modeling category at the Polymer Initiative of Northeast Ohio (PINO) 2026 conference.
The award, sponsored by Bridgestone, recognizes his outstanding poster presentation titled: "A Data-Driven Epidemiological more PR
City and Regional Planning Director named to AICP College of Fellows (10)
CLEMSON, South Carolina, March 26 -- Clemson University posted the following news:
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City and Regional Planning Director named to AICP College of Fellows
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College of Architecture, Art and Construction
John Gaber, the director of Clemson University's City and Regional Planning program, has been elected to the College of Fellows of the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP), the highest honor awarded by the organization.
Election to the College of Fellows (FAICP) recognizes p more PR
CMSRU Researcher Susy Kohout Earns Prestigious AAAS Fellowship (10)
GLASSBORO, New Jersey, March 27 -- Rowan University issued the following news:
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CMSRU researcher Susy Kohout earns prestigious AAAS Fellowship
Susy Kohout, PhD, associate professor of biomedical sciences at Cooper Medical School of Rowan University (CMSRU), has been named a 2025 Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), one of the world's largest general scientific societies and publisher of the Science family of journals.
Kohout is recognized for her sub more PR
Combining roots and research for a Fulbright award (10)
JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, March 26 -- East Tennessee State University posted the following news:
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Combining roots and research for a Fulbright award
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Senior Lecturer of Finance and Economics Steven Efremov spent the first few years of his life in Chisinau, Moldova, before moving to Tennessee with his mother in 1995. During his most recent trip back home, he had an idea to combine his past research with some new observations. That idea could potentially land him a Fulbright award.
"On more PR
Cornell scientists drive breakthrough astronomy (10)
ITHACA, New York, March 26 -- Cornell University posted the following news:
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Cornell scientists drive breakthrough astronomy
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Since the early days of modern cosmic exploration, Cornell scientists have led the way, from guiding rovers through the red dust of Mars to searching for other life in the universe; and from modeling exotic stars to detecting the faint ripples of gravitational waves.
They've also established important centers of research, with the Cornell-led Fred Young Submil more PR
CU Denver Rankings (10)
DENVER, Colorado, March 26 -- The University of Colorado posted the following news:
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CU Denver Rankings
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CU Denver is committed to helping students meet their moment, graduate, and pursue meaningful careers that contribute to the communities they live in.
Our students change the world by changing their own lives because we are a highly accessible institution that propels students into higher earnings. That means students who might not otherwise have access to higher education are abl more PR
Dark matter, explained (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, March 26 -- The University of Chicago posted the following news:
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Dark matter, explained
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Dark matter is some kind of substance that has gravity-it holds galaxies together-yet cannot be directly seen with any instrument yet created.
We know it's out there because of the effects it has on things that are visible, like stars and galaxies. We see these effects everywhere we've looked, and the consistency makes scientists very certain it exists. In fact, it makes up ab more PR
Distinguished Binghamton Professor and Nobel Laureate Elected AAAS Fellow (10)
BINGHAMTON, New York, March 27 -- Binghamton University issued the following news:
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Distinguished Binghamton Professor and Nobel laureate elected AAAS Fellow
Distinguished Professor of Chemistry M. Stanley Whittingham elected for his decades of lithium-ion battery research
By David Hermanovitch
Binghamton University Distinguished Professor of Chemistry and Nobel laureate M. Stanley Whittingham has been elected to the rank of AAAS Fellow by the American Association for the Advancement o more PR
Drexel University Researchers Discover Simple Liquids Fracture Like Solids (10)
WASHINGTON, March 27 (TNSjou) -- Researchers at Drexel University have discovered that simple liquids can reach a breaking point and fracture like solid objects when stretched with sufficient force. The findings, published in Physical Review Letters, suggest that this mechanical phenomenon may be a universal property of all simple liquids, including water and oil.
Thamires Lima, assistant research professor at College of Engineering, stated that the discovery (https://journals.aps.org/prl/abstr more PR
Duffield Engineering's SPROUT Awards program poised for growth (10)
ITHACA, New York, March 26 -- Cornell University posted the following news:
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Duffield Engineering's SPROUT Awards program poised for growth
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In 2022, the Cornell Duffield College of Engineering launched a competitive research funding program called SPROUT - Support for Promising Research Opportunities and Unconventional Teams - designed to encourage emerging collaborations at the intersection of research fields. SPROUT Awards quickly took root in the college's research ecosystem and ar more PR
Duke University Pratt School of Engineering: Hai 'Helen' Li Named American Association for the Advancement of Science Fellow (10)
DURHAM, North Carolina, March 27 -- Duke University Pratt School of Engineering issued the following news:
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Hai "Helen" Li Named American Association for the Advancement of Science Fellow
Li was recognized for contributions to the hardware design and implementation of machine learning algorithms, their translation to industrial practice, related educational endeavors, and service to the profession.
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Hai "Helen" Li, chair of Duke University's Department of Electrical and Computer Engin more PR
Duncan Aviation gift establishes first endowed professorship in WMU College of Aviation (10)
KALAMAZOO, Michigan, March 25 -- Western Michigan University posted the following news:
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Duncan Aviation gift establishes first endowed professorship in WMU College of Aviation
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KALAMAZOO, Mich.-A longtime industry partner and supporter of Western Michigan University's College of Aviation is making a transformational investment in the future of aviation education.
Duncan Aviation, the world's largest privately owned business jet service provider, has established the J. Robert Duncan more PR
ECU doctoral student named Vanoss superintendent, marks first for Ed.D. program (10)
ADA, Oklahoma, March 26 -- East Central University posted the following news:
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ECU doctoral student named Vanoss superintendent, marks first for Ed.D. program
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ADA, Okla. -An East Central University doctoral student has been named the new superintendent of Vanoss Public Schools, marking a historic first for the university's Doctor of Education program. Charles Hill, an ECU elementary education graduate and current student in the university's Doctor of Education in Rural Education progr more PR
Eight UC San Diego Researchers Elected 2025 AAAS Fellows (10)
LA JOLLA, California, March 26 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news:
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Eight UC San Diego Researchers Elected 2025 AAAS Fellows
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Eight researchers at the University of California San Diego have been elected 2025 Fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), one of the world's largest general scientific societies and publisher of the Science family of journals.
Andrew D. Chisholm, Farinaz Koushanfar, Albert P. Pisano, R more PR
Eleven WashU Faculty Elected to AAAS (10)
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, March 27 -- Washington University in St. Louis issued the following news:
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Eleven WashU faculty elected to AAAS
Eleven WashU faculty members are among the nearly 500 new fellows selected by the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), one of the most distinct honors in the scientific community.
AAAS is the world's largest general scientific society and publisher of the Science family of journals. New fellows will be celebrated at a forum May 29 in more PR
Esri & UCR: Mapping a half-century collaboration (10)
RIVERSIDE, California, March 26 -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news:
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Esri & UCR: Mapping a half-century collaboration
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UC Riverside will host a Chancellor's Distinguished Lecture on April 15 that brings together Chancellor S. Jack Hu and Esri founder Jack Dangermond, a global leader in GIS system innovations. The conversation will celebrate and strengthen a partnership between the two organizations that has helped shape how we see our world.
Th more PR
ETSU to host Boland Research Day April 15 (10)
JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, March 26 -- East Tennessee State University posted the following news:
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ETSU to host Boland Research Day April 15
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ETSU's Boland Research Day showcases student research, creative work and community engagement across campus and the region.
East Tennessee State University will host the Dr. Jay W. Boland Research Day and Community Engagement Showcase on Wednesday, April 15.
This annual event highlights the innovative scholarly work and community engagement eff more PR
Faculty Awards Presented during Convocation of Scholars Program (10)
JONESBORO, Arkansas, March 26 -- Arkansas State University posted the following news:
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Faculty Awards Presented during Convocation of Scholars Program
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JONESBORO - The seven recipients of the 2025-26 Faculty Excellence Awards were announced during the annual Faculty Honors Convocation, a highlight of Convocation of Scholars at Arkansas State University.
"Today is not simply a ceremony of recognition. It is an opportunity to reflect upon the work that sustains Arkansas State Universit more PR
FAQ: Boston University's Signage and Posted Materials Policies (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 26 -- Boston University issued the following news:
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FAQ: Boston University's Signage and Posted Materials Policies
Answers to some of the recent questions about BU's policies and practices related to flags and signs posted in office windows and other outward-facing places
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Questions about Boston University's policies on flags and other posted items have swirled in recent weeks and throughout the academic year. Boston University administrators, including Pr more PR
Filmmakers save stories of Topeka's Bottoms neighborhood (10)
LAWRENCE, Kansas, March 26 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news:
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Filmmakers save stories of Topeka's Bottoms neighborhood
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LAWRENCE -A 30-minute version of the documentary film "Reclaiming Home: Remembering the Topeka Bottoms" premieres at 7 p.m. March 27, closing out the related exhibition at the University of Kansas Department of Visual Art's Off-Site Art Space downtown.
But that is hardly the extent, or the end, of co-producer and co-director Matt Jacobson's work more PR
Finding direction through creativity: The Arts Division's Find Your Path! creates career pathways for students (10)
SANTA CRUZ, California, March 26 -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news:
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Finding direction through creativity: The Arts Division's Find Your Path! creates career pathways for students
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Each year, the Arts Division's two-day Find Your Path! event offers students an invaluable opportunity to explore the many ways an education in the arts can translate into a meaningful and sustainable career. Designed specifically for UC Santa Cruz Arts Division stud more PR
First JMC dean candidate to present March 30 (10)
LAWRENCE, Kansas, March 26 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news:
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First JMC dean candidate to present March 30
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LAWRENCE -With the University of Kansas William Allen White School of Journalism & Mass Communications dean presentations slated to begin Monday, Scott Reinardy, the school's current interim dean, will be the first to share his strategies for the school's future.
Reinardy, who is also the Malcolm Applegate Professor in News Management and Editing, will give more PR
Five CUNY Graduate Center Faculty Members Named 2025 AAAS Fellows (10)
NEW YORK, March 27 -- The City University of New York Graduate Center issued the following news:
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Five CUNY Graduate Center faculty members named 2025 AAAS Fellows
Kevin H. Gardner, David J. Lohman, Vinod Menon, Christina Sormani, and Charles Vorosmarty are being recognized for major contributions to biomedical advances, biogeography, photonics, mathematics, and global water science.
Five CUNY Graduate Center faculty members have been named 2025 Fellows of the American Association for t more PR
Five From Penn Named AAAS Fellows (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, March 27 -- The University of Pennsylvania issued the following news:
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Five from Penn named AAAS Fellows
Cherie Kagan, Daniel Krashen, George Pappas, Kai Tan, and Patrick Walsh are among the nearly 500 scientists, engineers, and innovators honored by the Association for the Advancement of Science this year for distinguished contributions to their fields.
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Five University of Pennsylvania professors representing the School of Arts & Sciences, School of Engine more PR
Florida Board of Governors approves three-year contract extension for FSU President McCullough (10)
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, March 26 -- Florida State University issued the following news:
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Florida Board of Governors approves three-year contract extension for FSU President McCullough
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The Florida Board of Governors approved a three-year contract extension for Florida State University President Richard McCullough Thursday, expressing support and confidence in his leadership.
In February, FSU's Board of Trustees unanimously voted to extend McCullough's contract. With the BOG's approval, more PR
Fort Hays State University Hosts AI Hackathon to Empower Student Innovation (10)
HAYS, Kansas, March 27 -- Fort Hays State University issued the following news:
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Fort Hays State University hosts AI Hackathon to empower student innovation
Fort Hays State University will host an AI Hackathon this spring, inviting students to innovate and create impactful solutions to real-world issues in a single day.
Designed as a high-energy, hands-on experience, the one-day hackathon brings together students from across disciplines to collaborate in diverse teams of designers, thin more PR
Four Faculty Members Elected to AAAS (10)
STORRS, Connecticut, March 26 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news:
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Four Faculty Members Elected to AAAS
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Four University of Connecticut faculty members have been elected by the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) to its newest class of fellows. The AAAS is the world's largest general scientific society and publisher of the Science family of journals.
The four are:
* Emmanouil Anagnostou, the Board of Trustees Distinguished Professor i more PR
Four Ohio State scientists elected to 2025 class of AAAS Fellows (10)
COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 26 -- Ohio State University posted the following news:
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Four Ohio State scientists elected to 2025 class of AAAS Fellows
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Four scientists at The Ohio State University have been elected to the 2025 class of American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Fellows.
The AAAS Fellowship, recognizing scientifically or socially distinguished efforts to advance science or its applications, is one of the most prestigious honors a U.S. scientist can receive. Fe more PR
Four UChicago scientists named Association for the Advancement of Science fellows in 2026 (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, March 26 -- The University of Chicago posted the following news:
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Four UChicago scientists named Association for the Advancement of Science fellows in 2026
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Four University of Chicago scholars were named 2025 fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science for their distinguished contributions to the sciences.
Erin J. Adams, Seth Darling, Vincenzo Vitelli and Carlos E.M. Wagner were among the fellows elected as AAAS members for their scientifical more PR
Four UMass Amherst Researchers Honored with Election to American Association for the Advancement of Science (10)
AMHERST, Massachusetts, March 26 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news:
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Four UMass Amherst Researchers Honored with Election to American Association for the Advancement of Science
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The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), the preeminent scientific institution in the United States, the world's largest general scientific society and publisher of the Science family of journals, has elected four researchers from the University of Massachusetts more PR
Four WKU Students Offered U.S. Department of State Critical Language Scholarships (10)
BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, March 26 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news:
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Four WKU Students Offered U.S. Department of State Critical Language Scholarships
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Four WKU students have been offered 2026 Critical Language Scholarships, and two have been designated alternates. The Critical Language Scholarship Program (CLS), a program of the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, is an intensive overseas language and cultural immersion progra more PR
From a Visionary for What Still Sets Longwood Apart, a Historic Eight-figure Gift to Support Student and Academic Excellence Into the Next Century (10)
FARMVILLE, Virginia, March 27 -- Longwood University issued the following news release:
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From a visionary for what still sets Longwood apart, a historic eight-figure gift to support student and academic excellence into the next century
The University announces a far-sighted act of philanthropy by Dr. Janet Greenwood, Longwood's 21st President
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Dr. Janet Greenwood's tenure as president of Longwood was defined by her commitment to students--helping them use their voices, supporting thei more PR
From Materials to Medical Imaging, Fonseca's Work Shapes the Future of Innovation (10)
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, March 26 -- Carnegie Mellon University posted the following news:
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From Materials to Medical Imaging, Fonseca's Work Shapes the Future of Innovation
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Carnegie Mellon University's Irene Fonseca (opens in new window) uses the power of math to make everyday life better. Her ideas help create stronger materials, sharper images and new tools in engineering and physics, showing that even the most abstract math can spark real-world breakthroughs.
The Kavcic-Moura U more PR
From Simulation to Strategy: Climate Modeling Motivates Action at the Top (10)
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, March 26 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology Sloan School of Management issued the following news release:
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From Simulation to Strategy: Climate Modeling Motivates Action at the Top
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CAMBRIDGE, Mass., March 26, 2026 -New research by MIT Sloan School of Management finds that global leaders who participate in facilitated engagements using an interactive climate policy simulator, En-ROADS, demonstrated a stronger understanding of climate solutions, felt more PR
FSU expert available for interviews on landmark social media trial (10)
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, March 26 -- Florida State University issued the following news:
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FSU expert available for interviews on landmark social media trial
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Big tech companies Meta Platforms and Google's YouTube were each found negligent by a California jury on Wednesday for operating addictive products that have harmed adolescents - a decision that could impact how these companies function.
Florida State University's Justin Sevier, the Charles W. Ehrhardt Professor of Litigation, is a more PR
Gardner-Webb Searight Professional and Continuing Education Offers Grant Writing Certificate to Equip Professionals (10)
BOILING SPRINGS, North Carolina, March 27 -- Gardner-Webb University issued the following news:
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Gardner-Webb Searight Professional and Continuing Education (PACE) Offers Grant Writing Certificate to Equip Professionals
Five-Session Program Taught by Dr. Bobbie Cox Provides Hands-on Training in Developing Competitive Proposals
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Gardner-Webb University is offering a comprehensive Grant Writing Certificate through Searight Professional and Continuing Education (PACE). Taught by Dr. Bobb more PR
Give 4 Garnet reports nearly $1.3 million raised (10)
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, March 26 -- The University of South Carolina posted the following news:
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Give 4 Garnet reports nearly $1.3 million raised
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The University of South Carolina community came together once again to prove what it means to be the University for South Carolina during this year's Give 4 Garnet.
In just 1 day, 8 hours and 01 minute, alumni, students, faculty and supporters across the state and beyond united to make a lasting impact, resulting in a preliminary count o more PR
Giving voice to the silenced histories of slavery (10)
SELINSGROVE, Pennsylvania, March 26 -- Susquehanna University posted the following news:
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Giving voice to the silenced histories of slavery
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Known today as the Transatlantic Slave Trade, it was one of the largest forced migrations in history. Only a small fraction of those individuals have been documented; their stories -their identities -lost to time.
Susquehanna University history students, under the guidance of Megane Coulon, assistant professor of African history, are creating bi more PR
Gupta selected for prestigious CIMB Travel Award (10)
AUGUSTA, Georgia, March 26 -- Augusta University posted the following news release:
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Gupta selected for prestigious CIMB Travel Award
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Kunj Bihari Gupta, PhD, a post-doctoral fellow and member of the Bal Lokeshwar, PhD lab at the Georgia Cancer Center at Augusta University, has been named a recipient of the CIMB Travel Award. This internationally competitive program was established by the journal Current Issues in Molecular Biology to support the work of exceptional early-career resear more PR
Hamm Institute for American Energy hosts critical discussions during CERAWeek 2026 (10)
STILLWATER, Oklahoma, March 26 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news:
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The Hamm Institute for American Energy hosts critical discussions during CERAWeek 2026
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Media Contact: Dara McBee | Hamm Institute for American Energy | 580-350-7248 | dmcbee@hamminstitute.org
This year's CERAWeek theme, Convergence and Competition: Energy, Technology and Geopolitics, reflected the forces now reshaping global energy leadership.
The Hamm Institute for American Energy at Oklahoma more PR
Hampton University's STEM Weekend 2026 Showcases Innovation, Research, and the Next Generation of Black Excellence in STEM (10)
HAMPTON, Virginia, March 26 -- Hampton University posted the following news:
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Hampton University's STEM Weekend 2026 Showcases Innovation, Research, and the Next Generation of Black Excellence in STEM
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HAMPTON, Va. (March 2026) -Hampton University will welcome students, faculty, and industry leaders for STEM Weekend 2026, a dynamic, two-day celebration of innovation, research, and collaboration across disciplines. Hosted by the Hampton University chapter of the National Society of Blac more PR
Harvard University: Lemann Brazil Research Fund Announces Next Phase (10)
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, March 27 -- Harvard University issued the following news:
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Lemann Brazil Research Fund announces next phase
The Office of the Vice Provost for Research (OVPR) and Office of the Vice Provost for International Affairs (OVPIA) has announced the next phase of funding for the Lemann Brazil Research Fund, thanks to a new gift from the Lemann Foundation.
Established in 2016 by a generous gift from the Lemann Foundation, the fund is intended to foster collaboration bet more PR
High School Students Step Into Real-World Research in RWU Labs (10)
BRISTOL, Rhode Island, March 26 -- Roger Williams University posted the following news:
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High School Students Step Into Real-World Research in RWU Labs
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BRISTOL, R.I. - Portsmouth High School students traded classroom theory for active research last month, stepping into Roger Williams University labs to explore how ocean science is shaping real-world environmental solutions.
Hosted by RWU's Center for Economic & Environmental Development (CEED) at the Feinstein School of Social and N more PR
How UT San Antonio is emerging as a national model for student success (10)
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, March 26 -- The University of Texas-San Antonio issued the following news:
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How UT San Antonio is emerging as a national model for student success
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In an era when colleges are being asked to deliver more value, greater access and stronger outcomes, UT San Antonio is demonstrating what's possible when purpose and innovation align.
On the heels of the university's integration, UT San Antonio now stands as the third-largest research university in Texas. Even as the u more PR
Hub at UTRGV Brings St. Mary's Online J.D. and M.L.S. Programs to the Valley (10)
BROWNSVILLE, Texas, March 27 -- The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley issued the following news:
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New Hub at UTRGV brings St. Mary's online J.D. and M.L.S. programs to the Valley
RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS - MARCH 26, 2026 - The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley and St. Mary's University are launching the Rio Grande Valley Legal Education Hub at UTRGV's Edinburg campus, a collaboration that will transform legal education across South Texas.
Unveiled at an MOU signing ceremony on T more PR
Implantable islet cells could control diabetes without insulin injections (10)
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, March 26 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news:
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Implantable islet cells could control diabetes without insulin injections
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Most diabetes patients must carefully monitor their blood sugar levels and inject insulin multiple times per day, to help keep their blood sugar from getting too high.
As a possible alternative to those injections, MIT researchers are developing an implantable device that contains insulin-producing cells more PR
In Print: 'Protocols in Root-Microbe Interactions' (10)
WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, March 26 -- Purdue University issued the following news release:
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In Print: 'Protocols in Root-Microbe Interactions'
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Publication title
Protocols in Root-Microbe Interactions
Purdue author
Anjali Iyer-Pascuzzi
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Purdue University Press
Publication date
Feb. 15, 2026
About the book (from the publisher)
"Protocols in Root-Microbe Interactions" describes laboratory protocols that have been developed and optimized for scientists working in more PR
Innovative CAR-T cell therapy receives FDA Breakthrough Therapy designation (10)
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, March 26 -- The Washington University School of Medicine posted the following news release:
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Innovative CAR-T cell therapy receives FDA Breakthrough Therapy designation
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A cell-based immunotherapy designed to treat rare and aggressive types of blood cancer has been granted Breakthrough Therapy designation by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Developed by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, this innovative CAR-T cell ther more PR
Intuit and Marshall University's Institute for Cybersecurity Partner to Launch Student-Led Security Operations Center to Build the Nation's Future Cyber Defense Workforce (10)
HUNTINGTON, West Virginia, March 26 -- Marshall University posted the following news release:
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Intuit and Marshall University's Institute for Cybersecurity Partner to Launch Student-Led Security Operations Center to Build the Nation's Future Cyber Defense Workforce
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Marshall University's Institute for Cybersecurity (ICS) has partnered with Intuit, the global financial technology platform that makes Intuit TurboTax, Credit Karma, QuickBooks, Mailchimp and Intuit Enterprise Suite, to est more PR
ISU Regional Campuses: A Year of Enrollment Gains and Academic Expansion (10)
POCATELLO, Idaho, March 26 -- Idaho State University posted the following news:
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ISU Regional Campuses: A Year of Enrollment Gains and Academic Expansion
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Idaho State University has achieved a milestone year at its regional campuses in Idaho Falls and Twin Falls. This includes a five percent enrollment increase at the Idaho Falls campus for spring 2026 and the expansion of academic partnerships in Twin Falls. Jeremy Green, ISU's chief campus administrator for Eastern and Southern Idaho more PR
James Raper, Scott Holtham Compassionate Care Endowment Boosts UAH College of Nursing (10)
HUNTSVILLE, Alabama, March 27 -- The University of Alabama issued the following news:
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James Raper, Scott Holtham Compassionate Care Endowment boosts UAH College of Nursing
Ann Marie Martin
The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) College of Nursing has a new way to promote the well-being of the college's faculty and staff as they nurture the nursing profession's next generation of caregivers: the James Raper and Scott Holtham Compassionate Care Endowment. UAH is a part of The Univ more PR
John Dabiri and Joseph Lazio Named 2025 AAAS Fellows (10)
PASADENA, California, March 26 -- The California Institute of Technology posted the following news:
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John Dabiri and Joseph Lazio Named 2025 AAAS Fellows
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John O. Dabiri (PhD '05), Caltech's Centennial Professor of Aeronautics and Mechanical Engineering, and Joseph Lazio, a visiting associate in astronomy, have been named 2025 fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), one of the world's largest general scientific societies and publisher of the Science f more PR
Kentucky State University Announces Transformational Partnership With the General Assembly and CPE to Strengthen the Future of the Institution (10)
FRANKFORT, Kentucky, March 26 -- Kentucky State University issued the following statement on March 25, 2026, by President Koffi C. Akakpo:
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Kentucky State University Announces Transformational Partnership with the General Assembly and CPE to Strengthen the Future of the Institution
Thorobred Family,
Kentucky State University stands at a defining moment in its proud 140-year history.
Today, in partnership with the Kentucky General Assembly led by Senate President Robert Stivers and Hous more PR
Kentucky State University: Historic Moment in Our Ongoing Evolution (10)
FRANKFORT, Kentucky, March 27 -- Kentucky State University issued the following statement on March 26, 2026, by President Koffi C. Akakpo:
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A Historic Moment in Our Ongoing Evolution
Dear Thorobred Family,
This week marks an important and historic moment for Kentucky State University.
As you know, Senate Bill 185 is now before the Kentucky General Assembly. While the legislative process is still underway, the proposed law reflects a broad effort to reposition Kentucky State University more PR
Key driver of long-term inflammatory memory identified (10)
NEW YORK, March 26 -- Rockefeller University posted the following news:
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Key driver of long-term inflammatory memory identified
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One of the most puzzling aspects of common chronic inflammatory skin diseases such as psoriasis is how they become chronic. What allows an ongoing condition to stay dormant for months or even years, then seemingly spring back out of nowhere?
In 2017, Elaine Fuchs and her team at Rockefeller University tackled one piece of that puzzle by investigating a curi more PR
Kratom Calls Skyrocket to Nation's Poison Centers (10)
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, March 26 -- University of Virginia Health posted the following news release:
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Kratom Calls Skyrocket to Nation's Poison Centers
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Calls to poison centers about kratom, a drug widely available in vape shops and gas stations, increased more than 1,200% between 2015 and 2025, with a corresponding rise in hospitalizations, an alarming new UVA Health analysis reveals.
Last year saw a record-high 3,434 reports, up from only 258 in 2015. The researchers say the dra more PR
Later sleep and wake times tied to poor diet and sedentary behavior in teens (10)
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, March 25 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news:
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Later sleep and wake times tied to poor diet and sedentary behavior in teens
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HERSHEY, Pa. -When people think about ways to improve cardiovascular health, diet and exercise are often at the top of the list. But long-term health, especially in adolescents, might start with something more fundamental: sleep.
A new study, led by a team from Penn State College of Medicine, found that when more PR
Leading journalists to discuss how polling shapes news coverage at Roper Roundtable (10)
ITHACA, New York, March 26 -- Cornell University posted the following news:
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Leading journalists to discuss how polling shapes news coverage at Roper Roundtable
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When major news stories break-from elections to policy debates-journalists often turn to public opinion data to help explain not just what is happening, but how people across the country may respond. In an upcoming event, the Cornell Ithaca campus community and others attending via Zoom will have an opportunity to engage with more PR
Limiting space junk's threat by predicting its mess in the Earth-moon neighborhood (10)
WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, March 26 -- Purdue University issued the following news release:
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Limiting space junk's threat by predicting its mess in the Earth-moon neighborhood
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WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -Debris from moonbound spacecraft has left craters on the lunar surface since the U.S. Apollo missions. But the moon is not used to being surrounded by debris.
With an expected resurgence in lunar missions in the coming years, such as the U.S. Artemis II test flight more PR
Marshall to showcase student innovation at Research and Creativity Symposium (10)
HUNTINGTON, West Virginia, March 26 -- Marshall University posted the following news release:
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Marshall to showcase student innovation at Research and Creativity Symposium
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Marshall University will host its annual Research and Creativity Symposium April 1-2, showcasing student scholarship, innovation and artistic work from across the university.
The two-day event highlights undergraduate and graduate research, offering students the opportunity to present projects through oral present more PR
Massachusetts Institute of Technology: Seeing sounds (10)
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, March 26 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news:
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Seeing sounds
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Growing up in Mexico and Texas, Mariano Salcedo '25 couldn't readily indulge his passion for creating music. "There are no bands in Mexican public schools," he says. While some families could pay for instruments and lessons, others, like Salcedo's, were less fortunate.
"I've always loved music," he continues. "I was a listener."
Salcedo, the Alex Rigopulos (199 more PR
Media Tip Sheet: Accenture Partners with Anthropic to Expand Cybersecurity Abilities (10)
WASHINGTON, March 26 -- George Washington University posted the following news:
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Media Tip Sheet: Accenture Partners with Anthropic to Expand Cybersecurity Abilities
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WASHINGTON (March 26, 2026) \- At the RSA 2026 Conference, Accenture, a leading IT services company, announced their partnership with Anthropic's Cyber.AI system. Cyber.AI is a new solution powered by Anthropic's AI model Claude, which simplifies setup, threat detection, and response. It reduces manual work and delivers f more PR
Media Tip Sheet: GOP Expresses Frustration Over Lack Of Information On Iranian War (10)
WASHINGTON, March 26 -- George Washington University posted the following news:
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Media Tip Sheet: GOP Expresses Frustration Over Lack Of Information On Iranian War
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WASHINGTON (March 26, 2026) - Republican lawmakers are voicing frustration with the administration's handling of the Iran war following a briefing that left many with more questions than answers. Lawmakers from both parties criticized the lack of clarity around the war's objectives, potential use of ground troops, and overa more PR
Medical University of South Carolina: Redefining Life After Head and Neck Cancer - BRIGHT Trial (10)
CHARLESTON, South Carolina, March 27 -- The Medical University of South Carolina issued the following news release:
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Redefining Life After Head and Neck Cancer: The BRIGHT Trial
In head and neck oncology, success has historically been defined by a single metric: the elimination of the tumor. While survival remains the ultimate goal, patients with head and neck cancer face unique challenges because the treatment that saves their lives often alters their ability to speak, eat, or breathe i more PR
Meeting Texas' need for certified teachers (10)
ARLINGTON, Texas, March 26 -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release:
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Meeting Texas' need for certified teachers
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Ladayadria Campbell began her career at Arlington ISD's Ousley Junior High School nearly two years ago as a classroom assistant. When an opportunity arose to become a certified teacher through a partnership between The University of Texas at Arlington and AISD, she went for it.
Now, she's a certified Special Education Social, Emotional more PR
Meharry School of Global Health and Loma Linda University Health Launch 'HEART' Initiative (10)
LOMA LINDA, California, March 27 -- Loma Linda University Health issued the following news:
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Meharry School of Global Health and Loma Linda University Health launch 'HEART' initiative
The School of Global Health at Meharry Medical College, in partnership with Loma Linda University Health (LLUH), launched the Health Assessments and Rapid Transformation (HEART) Initiative in San Bernardino, California on Wednesday, March 25. The five-year initiative aims to reduce cardiovascular disease by more PR
Melanie R. Mormile named AAAS Fellow (10)
ROLLA, Missouri, March 26 -- Missouri University of Science and Technology posted the following news:
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Melanie R. Mormile named AAAS Fellow
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Dr. Melanie R. Mormile, professor of biological sciences at Missouri S&T, has been named a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), the world's largest general scientific society.
Mormile was selected by AAAS for her distinguished contributions to the field of environmental microbiology, particularly for enhancin more PR
Mercer professors awarded grant to explore how to better support dying patients (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, March 26 -- Mercer University posted the following news:
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Mercer professors awarded grant to explore how to better support dying patients
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Mercer University professors Caroline Anglim, Ph.D., and Paul Lewis, Ph.D., M.Div., have received a $60,000 Faith and Health Campus Grant from Interfaith America to expand both academic and public understanding of how faith, spirituality and health intersect.
The initiative will aim to advance the concept of religion as a social more PR
Michigan Medicine: Surviving Sepsis - Guidelines Harness Life Saving Evidence for Treating Adults (10)
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, March 26 (TNSjou) -- Michigan Medicine, the academic medical center of the University of Michigan, issued the following news release:
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Surviving sepsis: New guidelines harness life saving evidence for treating adults
Updated recommendations include critical insights from research
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An international team of experts recently came together to update sepsis care guidelines for adults for the first time since 2021.
The updates have profound implications for the managem more PR
MIT engineers design proteins by their motion, not just their shape (10)
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, March 26 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news:
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MIT engineers design proteins by their motion, not just their shape
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Proteins are far more than nutrients we track on a food label. Present in every cell of our bodies, they work like nature's molecular machines. They walk, stretch, bend, and flex to do their jobs, pumping blood, fighting disease, building tissue, and many other jobs too small for the eye to see. Their power does more PR
New Mexico Tech Hosts Stellar Meeting, Advancing Knowledge of the Cosmos (10)
SOCORRO, New Mexico, March 27 -- New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology issued the following news:
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New Mexico Tech Hosts Stellar Meeting, Advancing Knowledge of the Cosmos
New Mexico Tech hosted space-pioneering astronomers and physicists from across the globe last week to discuss scientific and technical developments at the Center for High Angular Resolution Astronomy (CHARA) Array at Georgia State University and New Mexico Tech's Magdalena Ridge Optical Interferometer (MROI) in more PR
New Satellite's Observations Close Blind Spot in Tsunami Science (10)
LA JOLLA, California, March 26 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news:
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New Satellite's Observations Close Blind Spot in Tsunami Science
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When a magnitude 8.8 earthquake struck off Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula on July 29, 2025, it generated a tsunami that raced across the Pacific, with waves reaching more than 17 meters (55 feet) above sea level in the Russian coastal town of Severo-Kurilsk.
Now, an international research team has used the Surface more PR
New study identifies shared mathematical principle linking how cells, companies, and cities diversify (10)
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, March 26 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology Sloan School of Management issued the following news release:
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New study identifies shared mathematical principle linking how cells, companies, and cities diversify
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Cambridge, Mass., March 26, 2026- When companies seek to grow their capabilities, such as by implementing AI or expanding their services, this might not be easily achieved by simply adding more employees to handle new tasks. New research presen more PR
New study shows University of Rhode Island generates $2 billion in annual economic impact (10)
KINGSTON, Rhode Island, March 26 (TNSrpt) -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news:
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New study shows University of Rhode Island generates $2 billion in annual economic impact
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KINGSTON, R.I. -March 26, 2026-The University of Rhode Island generates $2 billion in annual economic activity across the state, supporting 17,799 jobs and producing $135.2 million in tax revenue, according to a comprehensive new economic impact study released today.
The report highlights URI more PR
Nitrile and Latex Gloves May Cause Overestimation of Microplastics, U-M Study Reveals (10)
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, March 27 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news:
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Nitrile and latex gloves may cause overestimation of microplastics, U-M study reveals
Nitrile and latex gloves that scientists wear while they are measuring microplastics may lead to a potential overestimation of the tiny pollutants, according to a University of Michigan study.
The study found that gloves may unintentionally contaminate lab equipment scientists use to measure microplastics i more PR
NMSU astronomy student's research on coronal holes improves space weather forecasting (10)
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, March 26 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release:
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NMSU astronomy student's research on coronal holes improves space weather forecasting
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Fast solar winds originating from the sun can have direct impacts on Earth - disrupting systems like GPS, aviation, electrical grids and satellite and radio communications. A new paper by New Mexico State University astronomy graduate student Khagendra Katuwal examines the connection between coronal ho more PR
Nonprofit Leaders Clark, Dodson to Address Wingate Graduates in May (10)
WINGATE, North Carolina, March 27 -- Wingate University issued the following news:
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Nonprofit leaders Clark, Dodson to address Wingate graduates in May
Wingate students graduating in May will hear words of wisdom from executives at a couple of Charlotte's most consequential nonprofits. Laura Yates Clark will give the undergraduate commencement address on May 9; Tracy Dodson will address graduate students on May 8.
Both ceremonies begin at 9 a.m. in the Academic Quad.
As president of Fo more PR
Northern Illinois University: How Faculty Perceptions Shape a Culture of Continuous Improvement (10)
DEKALB, Illinois, March 27 -- Northern Illinois University issued the following news:
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How faculty perceptions shape a culture of continuous improvement
Assessment for the purpose of continuous improvement works best when it reflects the realities of faculty work and disciplinary expertise. Understanding how faculty experience assessment helps us move beyond compliance and toward meaningful improvement. As NIU continues a student centered, data informed approach, examining assessment pra more PR
Notre Dame Gathers Experts to Strengthen American Peacebuilding (10)
NOTRE DAME, Indiana, March 27 -- The University of Notre Dame Keough School of Global Affairs issued the following news release:
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Notre Dame gathers experts to strengthen American peacebuilding
Amid record levels of global conflict and reduced funding, the University of Notre Dame convened peacebuilding scholars and leaders March 10 in Washington, D.C., to explore strategies for adapting in a volatile world.
The conference was hosted by the Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies more PR
Notre Dame to confer 7 honorary degrees at 2026 Commencement (10)
NOTRE DAME, Indiana, March 26 -- The University of Notre Dame posted the following news:
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Notre Dame to confer 7 honorary degrees at 2026 Commencement
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The University of Notre Dame will confer honorary degrees on six distinguished leaders at its 181st University Commencement Ceremony on May 17. A seventh honorary degree will be bestowed on Sister Raffaella Petrini, F.S.E., president of the Pontifical Commission and Governorate of Vatican City State, who will serve as the principal comm more PR
Oakland University to Host Earth Month Event Featuring Conservation Expert Douglas Tallamy (10)
ROCHESTER, Michigan, March 27 -- Oakland University issued the following news:
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Oakland University to host Earth Month event featuring conservation expert Douglas Tallamy
As part of its Earth Month celebration, Oakland University will welcome renowned conservation biologist and author Douglas Tallamy for a special campus event focused on biodiversity, conservation and the role individuals can play in supporting nature.
The event will take place from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Tuesday, April 8 more PR
OU Weitzenhoffer Family College of Fine Arts Honors Alumni, Arts Leaders (10)
NORMAN, Oklahoma, March 26 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news:
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OU Weitzenhoffer Family College of Fine Arts Honors Alumni, Arts Leaders
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OKLAHOMA CITY - The University of Oklahoma Weitzenhoffer Family College of Fine Arts hosted its annual Arts! Arts! Arts! Gala on March 8 at the Skirvin Hilton Hotel, bringing together alumni, supporters and community members for an evening celebrating the arts and recognizing distinguished alumni and partners.
The event feature more PR
Panther Book Access Pilot Saves Georgia State Students More Than $560,000 (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, March 27 -- Georgia State University issued the following news:
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Panther Book Access Pilot Saves Georgia State Students More Than $560,000
Georgia State University has taken a significant step toward addressing one of the most persistent barriers to student success: the high cost of textbooks. Over two semesters, students saved more than $560,000 in textbook costs through the Panther Book Access pilot, a university-wide effort to address textbook affordability.
Launche more PR
Penn State programs shine in 2026 QS World University Rankings by Subject (10)
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, March 26 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news:
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Penn State programs shine in 2026 QS World University Rankings by Subject
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UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Penn State ranked in 49 out of 55 subjects in the 2026 World University Rankings by Subject, released March 25 by London-based QS, one of the major three international organizations that annually rank academic institutions.
The QS subject rankings are based on academic and employer reputat more PR
Penn State-Harrisburg: Q&A - What Has Women's Needlework Meant Throughout History? (10)
MIDDLETOWN, Pennsylvania, March 27 (TNSjou) -- Pennsylvania State University Harrisburg campus issued the following Q&A on March 26, 2026, involving Mariah Kupfner, assistant professor of American studies and public heritage:
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Q&A: What has women's needlework meant throughout history?
Women's needlework from the 19th and 20th centuries can offer a unique look into their political activism and what it meant to be a woman at different points in history, according to Mariah Kupfner, an assi more PR
Porck Wins OSU Research Award for Studying Impact of Managers' Chronobiology on Decision-making (10)
STILLWATER, Oklahoma, March 27 -- Oklahoma State University Spears School of Business issued the following news:
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Porck wins OSU research award for studying impact of managers' chronobiology on decision-making
Imagine you have a brilliant idea for improving your workplace.
That morning, you rush into the office and talk to your manager. You use reasoning that has worked in past meetings, yet this time, your manager takes no action to implement your suggestion.
Would the result have bee more PR
Pratt Institute Ranked #5 in World's Top Art & Design Universities (10)
BROOKLYN, New York, March 26 -- Pratt Institute, a private university that says it educate artists and professionals to be contributors to society, posted the following news:
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Pratt Institute Ranked #5 in World's Top Art & Design Universities
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Pratt Institute has once again been recognized among the very best art and design universities in the world.
Pratt is ranked #5 out of 303 US and international art and design universities in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026. The more PR
Professor Akhil Reed Amar's "Born Equal" Receives Annual Lincoln Institute Book Prize (10)
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, March 26 -- Yale Law School posted the following news:
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Professor Akhil Reed Amar's "Born Equal" Receives Annual Lincoln Institute Book Prize
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Sterling Professor of Law and Political Science Akhil Reed Amar 4 '84 was awarded the 2026 Abraham Lincoln Institute Book Award for "Born Equal: Remaking America's Constitution, 1840-1920" at the 29th Annual Abraham Lincoln Institute Symposium.
The symposium 5 was hosted at Ford's Theatre in Washington, more PR
Professor wins award to study color-changing plastic and shape-shifting springs (10)
WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, March 26 -- Wake Forest University posted the following news:
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Professor wins award to study color-changing plastic and shape-shifting springs
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* Chemistry Assistant Professor Cedric Schaack has won an NSF CAREER Award
* Schaack's five-year award totals more than $687,000
* He and his team are studying and building new polymers, or plastics
* Schaack is hosting "sip-posiums" to teach the public about chemistry
Imagine putting a ba more PR
Prostate Cancer Foundation Awards Grants to Weill Cornell Medicine Investigators (10)
NEW YORK, March 27 -- Cornell University - Weill Cornell Graduate School of Medical Sciences issued the following news:
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Prostate Cancer Foundation Awards Grants to Weill Cornell Medicine Investigators
Six researchers from Weill Cornell Medicine have received Young Investigator Awards from the Prostate Cancer Foundation. These three-year grants award $225,000 to postdoctoral fellows and early-career faculty, helping to energize the field with fresh ideas. The Weill Cornell investigators more PR
Public Awareness of Alcohol and Cancer Link Holds Steady Despite Omission in Dietary Guidelines According to Annenberg School for Communication (10)
WASHINGTON, March 27 (TNSxrep) -- Public awareness regarding the connection between alcohol consumption and elevated cancer risk remains unchanged despite the exclusion of this information from the 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans. A survey by the Annenberg Public Policy Center (APPC) at the Annenberg School for Communication at the University of Pennsylvania found that 53% of U.S. adults believe regular alcohol use increases the chances of developing cancer, a figure statistically con more PR
Q&A: What has women's needlework meant throughout history? (10)
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, March 26 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following Q&A with Mariah Kupfner, assistant professor of American studies and public heritage:
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Q&A: What has women's needlework meant throughout history?
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MIDDLETOWN, Pa. -Women's needlework from the 19th and 20th centuries can offer a unique look into their political activism and what it meant to be a woman at different points in history, according to Mariah Kupfner, an assistant professor of America more PR
Rowan Research Day Highlights Diverse Expertise, Achievements (10)
GLASSBORO, New Jersey, March 27 -- Rowan University issued the following news:
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Rowan Research Day highlights diverse expertise, achievements
The transformative impact of scientific inquiry on health, well-being and society was on display Wednesday, March 25, during Rowan University's annual Research Day, where faculty and students highlighted some of New Jersey's most pressing issues--from public health and animal welfare to urban policy and community safety.
During the lunchtime keyn more PR
Saint Louis University Professor Wins Damon Runyon Award (10)
WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Stephen Ferris, assistant professor of molecular microbiology and immunology at Saint Louis University, has been named a recipient of the 2026 Damon Runyon-Rachleff Innovation Award to fund research into how the immune system targets cancer cells. Ferris is one of eight early-career scientists selected by the Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation for the high-reward program.
The award provides $400,000 over two years, with the potential for a total of $800,000 in fundi more PR
Samford Hosts Alabama League for Nursing Conference and Lamplighter Banquet (10)
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, March 25 -- Samford University issued the following news release:
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Samford Hosts Alabama League for Nursing Conference and Lamplighter Banquet
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More than 85 nurse educators and 16 exhibitors gathered at Samford University's College of Health Sciences for the Alabama League for Nursing Annual Conference and Lamplighter Banquet.
Hosted by Samford's Moffett & Sanders School of Nursing, the conference brought together faculty and leaders from nursing programs across more PR
Scalable platform sheds light on how cancer spreads (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, March 26 -- Rice University posted the following news release:
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Scalable platform sheds light on how cancer spreads
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Metastasis, the spread of cancer from a primary tumor to other parts of the body, is difficult to study in the lab, in part because researchers lack reliable ways to recreate the conditions cancer cells encounter as they travel through the bloodstream.
Rice University bioengineers report a new platform designed to streamline one of the major challenges more PR
Shan Meltzer: Studying the science of touch (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 26 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news release:
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Shan Meltzer: Studying the science of touch
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Gentle caress, searing burn, jolting shock, shivering goosebumps.
All these are possible with the elemental power of touch. Touch is critical to brain development and cognition. But how does our brain connect with the body's largest sensory organ-skin? That's what Shan Meltzer, assistant professor of pharmacology in the School of Medicine Basic Scie more PR
Shutz lecture to delve into the mysteries of medieval archives (10)
LAWRENCE, Kansas, March 26 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news:
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Shutz lecture to delve into the mysteries of medieval archives
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LAWRENCE -Misty Schieberle, Frances L. Stiefel Teaching Professor of English at the University of Kansas, is the 2025 recipient of the Byron T. Shutz Award for Excellence in Teaching. She will present "Medieval Mysteries: Archival Challenges and Classroom Discoveries" at 5:30 p.m. April 20 in the Big 12 Room of the Kansas Union.
The lectur more PR
Simplifying SQL: ECE research aims to transform how cities can manage sewer data (10)
STILLWATER, Oklahoma, March 26 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news:
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Simplifying SQL: ECE research aims to transform how cities can manage sewer data
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Media Contact: Tanner Holubar | Communications Specialist | 405-744-2065 | tanner.holubar@okstate.edu
Workers who maintain the sewer management system for cities and municipalities oversee thousands of data points. This includes every pipe, manhole and pump station, along with every past and future repair on the main more PR
Sociology Professor Mensah Adinkrah presents at Witchcraft Symposium in Norway (10)
MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, March 26 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news:
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Sociology Professor Mensah Adinkrah presents at Witchcraft Symposium in Norway
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Sociology faculty member Mensah Adinkrah traveled to Oslo, Norway, March 12-14 to participate in Heksefest, an international symposium that brings together scholars, artists and cultural commentators to explore the historical and contemporary meanings of witchcraft.
His presentation, "Witchcraft Beliefs and Witch more PR
Soil Carbon Losses Under Warming Come Down to Rainfall, Landmark Study Shows (10)
NORMAN, Oklahoma, March 26 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news:
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Soil Carbon Losses Under Warming Come Down to Rainfall, Landmark Study Shows
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NORMAN, Okla. -Soil is one of Earth's largest carbon storages, holding more than three times the carbon found in the atmosphere. Understanding what controls whether soils gain or lose carbon has broad implications for the carbon cycle and beyond. A 12-year field experiment at the University of Oklahoma has revealed that warmi more PR
Soliman receives the 2026 President's Fellows Faculty Research award (10)
STILLWATER, Oklahoma, March 26 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news:
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Soliman receives the 2026 President's Fellows Faculty Research award
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Media Contact: Desa James | Communications Coordinator, CEAT | 405-744-2669 | desa.james@okstate.edu
Steel construction remains one of the most labor-intensive and hazardous phases of the building process. At Oklahoma State University, Dr. Mohamed Soliman is working to change that.
For his impactful research, Soliman has been more PR
Spring Runoff Conference Highlights Partnerships, Water Leasing and Utah's Challenging Water Year (10)
LOGAN, Utah, March 26 -- Utah State University issued the following news:
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Spring Runoff Conference Highlights Partnerships, Water Leasing and Utah's Challenging Water Year
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The 2026 Northern Utah Water Users Spring Runoff Conference concluded this week after bringing together nearly 300 attendees and participants for two days of presentations, conversations and breakout sessions focused on water challenges and solutions in Utah.
Hosted by Utah State University and Cache Water Distri more PR
Spring Runoff Conference Honors Inaugural Water Champion Award Recipients (10)
LOGAN, Utah, March 26 -- Utah State University issued the following news:
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Spring Runoff Conference Honors Inaugural Water Champion Award Recipients
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LOGAN, Utah -Organizers of the Northern Utah Water Users Spring Runoff Conference honored the inaugural recipients of the Northern Utah Water Champion Award on March 25, recognizing two individuals whose careers have made sustained, meaningful contributions to water stewardship, management and policy in Northern Utah.
This year's honore more PR
Student panel explores everyday life in the American Revolution (10)
ST. BONAVENTURE, New York, March 26 -- St. Bonaventure University issued the following news release:
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Student panel explores everyday life in the American Revolution
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Mar 23, 2026
Everyday voices of the American Revolution come to St. Bonaventure Monday, March 23, as part of a series of programs to commemorate the 250th anniversary of America's founding.
Senior Lecturer Christopher Dalton will moderate a student research panel, "Everyday Voices and Revolution," March 23 at 7 p.m. i more PR
Study identifies transport protein key to immune response (10)
DALLAS, Texas, March 25 -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center posted the following news release:
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Study identifies transport protein key to immune response
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DALLAS - March 25, 2026 - UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers have identified how the quintessential immune protein known as stimulator of interferon genes (STING) migrates from one cellular organelle to another, a necessary step in its activation. The findings, reported in Cell, could eventually lead to new more PR
Study reveals why some cancer therapies don't work for all patients (10)
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, March 26 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news:
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Study reveals why some cancer therapies don't work for all patients
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Drugs that block enzymes called tyrosine kinases are among the most effective targeted therapies for cancer. However, they typically work for only 40 to 80 percent of the patients who would be expected to respond to them.
In a new study, MIT researchers have figured out why those drugs don't work in all cases: more PR
SUNY Chancellor King Joins Empire State Service Corps Members to Combat Food Insecurity During Day of Service (10)
ALBANY, New York, March 27 -- The State University of New York issued the following news release:
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SUNY Chancellor King Joins Empire State Service Corps Members to Combat Food Insecurity During Day of Service
Chancellor King and Capital Region Service Corps Members Prepare Meal Kits for Pantries, Soup Kitchens, and Shelters
Governor Hochul's Empire State Service Corps Initiative Connects Students with Paid Community Service Opportunities
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State University of New York Chancellor John more PR
SUNY Poly Students Present at International Physics Conference (10)
ALBANY, New York, March 27 (TNSjou) -- The State University of New York's Polytechnic Institute issued the following news:
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SUNY Poly Students Present at International Physics Conference
Two SUNY Poly students, Seth Walther (majoring in ECE and Applied Mathematics, with a minor in Physics) and Henry Yerdon (majoring in ECE and Computer Science, with a minor in Physics), delivered oral presentations at the Physics Global Summit (PGS) 2026 in Denver, CO. Organized by the American Physical more PR
SUNY Potsdam Earns National Recognition for Commitment to First-Generation Student Success (10)
POTSDAM, New York, March 27 -- The State University of New York Potsdam campus issued the following news:
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SUNY Potsdam Earns National Recognition for Commitment to First-Generation Student Success
SUNY Potsdam Selected for Inclusion in FirstGen Forward Network
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SUNY Potsdam was recently selected for membership in the FirstGen Forward Network, a national community of practice dedicated to advancing success for first-generation college students. Potsdam was one of 60 new members announ more PR
SUNY University at Albany: Researchers Examine How AI Chatbots Are Shaping Government Operations (10)
ALBANY, New York, March 27 -- SUNY University at Albany issued the following news:
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Researchers Examine How AI Chatbots Are Shaping Government Operations
By Michael Parker
As artificial intelligence (AI) tools become more common across government, new research from the University at Albany's Center for Technology in Government (CTG UAlbany) examines how agencies are using chatbots and what those tools are actually changing in practice.
Published in Public Performance & Management Revie more PR
Syracuse University: Conventional Oil Drilling Leaves Deeper Mark on Waterways (10)
SYRACUSE, New York, March 26 (TNSjou) -- Syracuse University issued the following news:
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Conventional Oil Drilling Leaves Deeper Mark on Waterways
Researchers in the department of earth and environmental sciences found that traditional oil and gas extraction methods may take a greater toll on stream health than fracking.
Dan Bernardi
As the United States continues to lead global oil and gas production--accounting for roughly 20% of worldwide output in 2024--understanding how different more PR
Syracuse University: Researchers Test Einstein's Limits of General Relativity (10)
SYRACUSE, New York, March 26 -- Syracuse University issued the following news:
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Researchers Test Einstein's Limits of General Relativity
Physics professor Collin Capano and doctoral student Alex Correia are decoding the 'ringdown' of colliding black holes, hoping to find cracks in Einstein's theories.
John Boccacino
When two black holes collide and merge, they don't go quietly. Instead, the resulting mega black hole rings like a struck bell, radiating energy outward through space-time more PR
Syracuse University: Three Faculty Members Named AAAS Fellows (10)
SYRACUSE, New York, March 27 -- Syracuse University issued the following news:
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3 Faculty Members Named AAAS Fellows
Duncan Brown, Kevin Crowston and Lisa Manning are the first trio from Syracuse to earn the prestigious science honor in a single year.
Wendy S. Loughlin
Three Syracuse University faculty members--Duncan Brown, Kevin Crowston and Lisa Manning--have been named fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). The highly prestigious designation reco more PR
Tale of the lava heron: SFSU student describes new Galapagos species (10)
SAN FRANCISCO, California, March 25 -- California State University San Francisco State University posted the following news:
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Tale of the lava heron: SFSU student describes new Galapagos species
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The Galapagos Islands are famous for the discoveries that shaped Charles Darwin's theory of evolution. Now an SFSU graduate has added one more: Ezra Mendales (M.S., '23) describes a new species as part of his master's thesis.
"I feel super lucky with this project. I think we fell into this b more PR
Temple biologist and deep-ocean expert Erik Cordes named AAAS Fellow (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, March 26 -- Temple University posted the following news:
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Temple biologist and deep-ocean expert Erik Cordes named AAAS Fellow
The American Association for the Advancement of Science has elected Erik Cordes an AAAS Fellow for his research, exploration and conservation efforts in the deep ocean.
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If aliens visited Earth, statistically speaking, their spaceship would most likely land at the bottom of the ocean. The deep ocean covers 60% of Earth's surface, more PR
Texas A&M Engineering: Sea Aggies Triumph in Search and Rescue Challenge (10)
COLLEGE STATION, Texas, March 27 -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news:
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Sea Aggies triumph in search and rescue challenge
Aggies from the Texas A&M University at Galveston campus designed a low-cost receiver to support sea rescues as part of NASA's Micro-g NExT competition.
By Amanda Norvelle, College of Engineering
The Sea Aggies -- a team of computer science students from Texas A&M University at Galveston -- will watch closely as the Orion spa more PR
Texas A&M Engineering: Trotter Prize Honors Leaders in Brain Science and Philosophy (10)
COLLEGE STATION, Texas, March 27 -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news:
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Trotter Prize honors leaders in brain science and philosophy
The 2026 Trotter Prize and Lecture Series featured Drs. Michael Egnor and Iain McGilchrist, who examined the complexity of the human brain from distinct perspectives.
By David Holt, Texas A&M Engineering
The Trotter Prize in Information, Complexity, and Inference is awarded annually to recognize pioneering contribu more PR
Three KU professors in paleontology, medicinal chemistry and microbiology named AAAS fellows (10)
LAWRENCE, Kansas, March 26 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news:
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Three KU professors in paleontology, medicinal chemistry and microbiology named AAAS fellows
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LAWRENCE -Three University of Kansas professors have been elected as 2025 American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) fellows, a distinct honor within the scientific community.
This year's fellows:
* K. Christopher Beard, senior curator of vertebrate paleontology at the Biodiversity Institute more PR
Three Rollins Faculty Named AAAS Fellows (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, March 26 -- Emory University Rollins School of Public Health posted the following news release:
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Three Rollins Faculty Named AAAS Fellows
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Every year, the American Association for the Advancement of Science elects new members into its elite class of researchers who are influencing scientific advancement, policy, and health in ways that change the world. For nearly 180 years, this organization has represented many of the brightest minds in the nation-many of whom have more PR
Three U of A faculty elected AAAS fellows (10)
TUCSON, Arizona, March 26 -- The University of Arizona posted the following news release:
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Three U of A faculty elected AAAS fellows
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Three University of Arizona faculty members, spanning medical sciences, chemistry education, and geology and geography have been elected fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. The honor, awarded annually by vote of the AAAS membership, recognizes researchers for sustained contributions to their fields.
The 2025 class of nea more PR
Three UGA Faculty Named 2025 AAAS Fellows (10)
ATHENS, Georgia, March 27 -- The University of Georgia issued the following news:
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Three UGA faculty named 2025 AAAS Fellows
The university now has 53 Fellows named to the prestigious organization
By David Mitchell
Three University of Georgia faculty members have been named Fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, one of the country's oldest and most prestigious organizations dedicated to promoting science and engineering nationally. UGA now has 53 members wi more PR
Tiny bubbles, sound waves clean produce safely and effectively (10)
ITHACA, New York, March 26 -- Cornell University posted the following news:
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Tiny bubbles, sound waves clean produce safely and effectively
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A jacuzzi for washing your tomatoes might seem odd, but new research finds that a bubble bath with a constant acoustic sound in the water may be the best chemical-free, gentle method for cleaning agricultural produce and possibly medical instruments and semiconductors.
The results were published March 25 in the journal Droplet.
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Troy University to hold 2026 Trojan Research Week April 20-24 (10)
TROY, Alabama, March 26 -- Troy University issued the following news:
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Troy University to hold 2026 Trojan Research Week April 20-24
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Troy University will highlight the research of students and faculty within its five colleges during Trojan Research Week 2026, April 20-24.
The event, presented by the Office of Sponsored Programs in conjunction with each of the University's five colleges, began last year to highlight TROY's commitment to enhancing and expanding research efforts. In 20 more PR
True Blu: Out-of-this-world dream comes true -- Blugold alumna soars at NASA (10)
EAU CLAIRE, Wisconsin, March 26 -- The University of Wisconsin Eau Claire campus posted the following news:
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True Blu: Out-of-this-world dream comes true -- Blugold alumna soars at NASA
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Lederer still talks about it. But now the discussions often center around planetary systems she helped discover and mission payloads that have landed on the moon under her direction.
Lederer, a 1992 UW-Eau Claire graduate, is a planetary and space scientist for NASA. Based at the Johnson Space Center more PR
Two from Cornell elected 2025 AAAS Fellows (10)
ITHACA, New York, March 26 -- Cornell University posted the following news:
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Two from Cornell elected 2025 AAAS Fellows
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Two Cornell faculty members have been elected fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), the world's largest general scientific society.
The Cornell electees are Lara Estroff, chair of the Department of Materials Science and Engineering and the Herbert Fisk Johnson Professor of Industrial Chemistry in Cornell Duffield College of Engi more PR
Two Notre Dame engineers elected as fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (10)
NOTRE DAME, Indiana, March 26 -- The University of Notre Dame posted the following news:
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Two Notre Dame engineers elected as fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science
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On Thursday, March 26, the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) announced its class of 2025 AAAS Fellows, including two faculty from the University of Notre Dame's College of Engineering.
The 2025 class comprises nearly 500 scientists, engineers and innovators across two more PR
Two Salk scientists elected as 2025 AAAS Fellows (10)
LA JOLLA, California, March 26 -- The Salk Institute for Biological Studies issued the following news release:
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Two Salk scientists elected as 2025 AAAS Fellows
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* Salk scientists Gerald Shadel and Tatyana Sharpee elected as American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) 2025 Fellows
* AAAS Fellows are distinguished scientists, engineers, and innovators who have made significant contributions to their fields
LA JOLLA-Salk molecular biologist Gerald Sha more PR
Two UC Merced Researchers Among This Year's AAAS Fellows (10)
MERCED, California, March 26 -- The University of California Merced issued the following news:
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Two UC Merced Researchers Among This Year's AAAS Fellows
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Professors Asmeret Asefaw Berhe and Ming-Hsuan Yang have been named 2025 fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, the world's largest general scientific society and publisher of the Science family of journals.
They are among the nearly 500 scientists, engineers and innovators who have been recognized this more PR
Two UC Santa Cruz faculty members named 2025 AAAS fellows (10)
SANTA CRUZ, California, March 26 -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news:
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Two UC Santa Cruz faculty members named 2025 AAAS fellows
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Two scholars at the University of California, Santa Cruz, have been named a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), the world's largest general scientific society and publisher of the Science family of journals. They are Katharyne Mitchell, Distinguished Professor of Sociology and form more PR
Two UT MD Anderson researchers elected AAAS Fellows (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, March 26 -- The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center posted the following news release:
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Two UT MD Anderson researchers elected AAAS Fellows
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Endocrinology and immunology experts recognized for their achievements in advancing cancer care and research
In recognition of their significant achievements to advance cancer care and research, Theresa Guise, M.D., and Stephanie S. Watowich, Ph.D., from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, have been elect more PR
UAlbany Expands Global Partnerships in India With Ramaiah Institute of Science and Management (10)
ALBANY, New York, March 27 -- SUNY University at Albany issued the following news:
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UAlbany Expands Global Partnerships in India with Ramaiah Institute of Science and Management
By Bethany Bump
The University at Albany this week announced a new knowledge partnership with the Ramaiah Institute of Science and Management (RISM), a new skill-focused university launching this fall in Bengaluru, India.
The partnership, which was formalized Thursday at a signing ceremony on the UAlbany campus more PR
UAlbany Professor Lauded for Excellence in Education Research (10)
ALBANY, New York, March 27 -- SUNY University at Albany issued the following news:
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UAlbany Professor Lauded for Excellence in Education Research
University at Albany's Paul Morgan, Director of the Institute for Social and Health Equity and Empire Innovation Professor and Social and Health Equity Endowed Professor at the College of Integrated Health Sciences, received the 2026 Special Education Research Award from the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) -- the largest international pr more PR
UAMS Raising Its Minimum Wage to $16 an Hour (10)
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, March 27 -- The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences issued the following news release:
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UAMS Raising Its Minimum Wage to $16 an Hour
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) is raising its minimum wage from $15 to $16 an hour, effective April 12.
"At my first employee Town Hall as chancellor, I committed to raising the compensation of our lowest-paid employees," said Chancellor C. Lowry Barnes, M.D. "I am pleased that we have been able to qui more PR
UC Merced's Center for Health Equity Convenes Partners to Address Patient Trust Gap in San Joaquin Valley (10)
MERCED, California, March 26 -- The University of California Merced issued the following news:
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UC Merced's Center for Health Equity Convenes Partners to Address Patient Trust Gap in San Joaquin Valley
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On March 20, UC Merced's Center for Health Equity brought together researchers, regional health partners and community members to share findings from a study on how community health workers are transforming patient care across the San Joaquin Valley.
"This has been a long-term vision more PR
UCF Earns 2026-27 Gold Award for Support of Military, Veteran Students (10)
ORLANDO, Florida, March 26 -- The University of Central Florida posted the following news:
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UCF Earns 2026-27 Gold Award for Support of Military, Veteran Students
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* UCF earned Gold status for the first time following many years as a Silver awardee while continuing our reputation as a Military Friendly Spouse School.
* UCF is one of five universities in Florida to earn the Gold designation, joining Florida Atlantic, Florida International, West Florida and North Florida more PR
UCLA researchers uncover buried ancient delta on Mars (10)
LOS ANGELES, California, March 26 -- The University of California posted the following news release:
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UCLA researchers uncover buried ancient delta on Mars
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Key takeaways
* Ground-penetrating radar on NASA's Perseverance Rover has retrieved the deepest look and most detailed images to date beneath the surface of Mars' Jezero crater.
* The radar profiles show inclined layers and depositional geometries consistent with sediments laid down where flowing water entered a standing body more PR
UGA-Winship Summit Highlights Translational Science Transforming Cancer Care (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, March 27 -- Emory University Winship Cancer Institute issued the following news release:
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UGA-Winship Summit highlights translational science transforming cancer care
Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University and the University of Georgia hosted 175 researchers for the 2026 UGA-Winship Cancer Research Summit at the Emory Conference Center Hotel on March 20. The annual event draws on the complementary strengths of the two institutions and serves as a forum for sharing more PR
UI Doctoral Candidate Colleen Kollasch Earns National Technology Leadership Fellowship for LGBTQ+ History Curriculum Study (10)
IOWA CITY, Iowa, March 27 -- The University of Iowa College of Education issued the following news:
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UI doctoral candidate Colleen Kollasch earns national technology leadership fellowship for LGBTQ+ history curriculum study
University of Iowa College of Education doctoral candidate in Language, Literacy, and Social Studies Education Colleen Kollasch has received the College and University Faculty Assembly (CUFA) National Technology Leadership Initiative (NTLI) Fellowship Award at the Nat more PR
UK hosts Sustainable Healthy Foods Research Symposium (10)
LEXINGTON, Kentucky, March 26 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news:
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UK hosts Sustainable Healthy Foods Research Symposium
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According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, 70% of the food that Americans consume is considered ultra-processed foods (UPFs) -leading to increased health risks such as heart disease, diabetes and obesity.
The University of Kentucky Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment (CAFE) recently hosted its first Sustainable more PR
UK leads national effort to expand AI access for undergrads (10)
LEXINGTON, Kentucky, March 26 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news:
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UK leads national effort to expand AI access for undergrads
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As artificial intelligence (AI) reshapes nearly every sector -from health and agriculture to journalism and the arts -demand for graduates who understand its foundations and implications is rapidly growing.
Yet, traditional AI coursework often requires advanced programming skills or a computer science background.
To address this challe more PR
UK researcher develops safety system to help self-driving vehicles and drones work together (10)
LEXINGTON, Kentucky, March 26 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news:
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UK researcher develops safety system to help self-driving vehicles and drones work together
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As self-driving vehicles and drones become more common, a University of Kentucky researcher is working to ensure these technologies can communicate and coordinate reliably in real time.
Yang Xiao, Ph.D., assistant professor in the Department of Computer Science in the UK Stanley and Karen Pigman College of more PR
UMass Amherst Among Top 10 in U.S. in Four Academic Subject Categories in New QS World University Rankings (10)
AMHERST, Massachusetts, March 26 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news:
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UMass Amherst Among Top 10 in U.S. in Four Academic Subject Categories in New QS World University Rankings
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UMass Amherst has ranked among the top 10 universities in the U.S. in four academic subject categories and among the best in the world in 36 categories in the latest edition of the QS World University Rankings by Subject.The 2026 edition of the rankings, released March 25 by global hig more PR
UMD, Morgan State Host 'Competitiveness Conversations Across America: Unlocking American Innovation in the AI and Quantum Era' (10)
COLLEGE PARK, Maryland, March 27 -- The University of Maryland issued the following news release:
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UMD, Morgan State Host "Competitiveness Conversations Across America: Unlocking American Innovation in the AI and Quantum Era"
The two-day event featured panel discussions, sessions on the state of AI and quantum
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On March 23-24, 2026, national leaders from industry, academia, labor, frontier research enterprises, and government convened in Maryland for a landmark edition of the "Competi more PR
UMW Undergraduate Business Program Recognized in Poets&Quants (10)
FREDERICKSBURG, Virginia, March 27 -- The University of Mary Washington issued the following news:
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UMW Undergraduate Business Program Recognized in Poets&Quants
By Amy Jessee
The University of Mary Washington has once again been named in the top 100 Poets&Quants Best Undergraduate Business Schools, released March 23.
The 2026 list recognizes 110 universities based on admissions standards, academic experience and career outcomes, drawing on institutional data and alumni feedback. UMW's more PR
Understanding how cells adapt after exercise (10)
ROANOKE, Virginia, March 25 -- The Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at Virginia Tech posted the following news:
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Understanding how cells adapt after exercise
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As a professional sprinter for more than 10 years, Xuansong Mao specialized in the 100-yard dash. When Mao wasn't racing, he was training for a race.
As that chapter of his life came to a close, Mao hoped the next would still revolve around running.
In a way, it does. But now, he watches mice run.
"I always thought I wo more PR
UNF Biomedical Sciences Student Conducts Research at MIT and Mayo Clinic (10)
JACKSONVILLE, Florida, March 27 -- The University of North Florida issued the following news:
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UNF biomedical sciences student conducts research at MIT and Mayo Clinic
When Cameron Hartmoyer was 10 years old, his sister was born with a rare genetic condition that resulted in several severe disabilities.
He grew up knowing he wanted to work in medicine and help kids just like his sister.
When he was 17, his family moved to Florida and Hartmoyer began applying for college. When he was more PR
Uniformed Services University Launches AI Radiology Training to Strengthen Military Medical Readiness (10)
BETHESDA, Maryland, March 26 -- The Uniformed Services University posted the following news:
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Uniformed Services University Launches AI Radiology Training to Strengthen Military Medical Readiness
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To combat critical manning deficits and prepare for the future of military medicine, the Uniformed Services University (USU) and Walter Reed National Military Medical Center have implemented a comprehensive artificial intelligence curriculum for radiology residents. The "Fundamentals of AI in more PR
University of California-Davis: 4 Elected as AAAS Fellows (10)
DAVIS, California, March 27 -- The University of California Davis issued the following news:
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4 Elected as AAAS Fellows
Honors Mark 100 Years Since First Fellow From Davis Campus
By Andy Fell
Four faculty from the University of California, Davis, have been elected as Fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, class of 2025. They are among nearly 500 scientists, engineers and other innovators that the society recognized this year for their scientifically and soc more PR
University of California-Davis: Media Experts on Economic Issues - Gas Prices, Inflation, Stock Market (10)
DAVIS, California, March 27 -- The University of California Davis issued the following news:
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Media Experts on Economic Issues: Gas Prices, Inflation, Stock Market
By Karen Nikos-Rose
The following University of California, Davis, sources are available to share expertise with media on various aspects of the economy, including climbing gas prices. Specific lists on trade (including supply chain), poverty and minimum wage are linked at the bottom. See also the overall federal issues exper more PR
University of California: Bill to Place $23 Billion Bond to Fund Scientific Research in California on the November Ballot Clears Senate Health Committee (10)
BERKELEY, California, March 27 -- The University of California issued the following news release:
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Bill to place a $23 billion bond to fund scientific research in California on the November ballot clears Senate Health Committee
University of California-sponsored legislation, SB 895 by Senator Scott Wiener, passed the Senate Health Committee on a 9-2 vote yesterday (March 25). As UC faces one of the most significant disruptions to its research enterprise in its 158-year history, this bipa more PR
University of Houston Report Shows Over Half of Texas Teachers Enter Classrooms Uncertified (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, March 27 (TNSrpt) -- The University of Houston issued the following news:
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University of Houston Report Shows Over Half of New Texas Teachers Enter Classrooms Uncertified
State Investments into Teacher Certification Pathways Could Be Threatened by Comparably Low Teacher Pay
By Kelly Schafler, 713/743-1153, kmschafler@central.uh.edu
Texas public school classrooms are at a critical turning point, according to new research from the University of Houston's Education Researc more PR
University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School: Fen-Biao Gao Named Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (10)
WORCESTER, Massachusetts, March 27 -- The University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School issued the following news:
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Fen-Biao Gao named fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science
By Jim Fessenden
Fen-Biao Gao, PhD, the Governor Paul Cellucci Chair in Neuroscience Research, professor of RNA therapeutics and director of the Frontotemporal Dementia (FTD) Research Center at UMass Chan Medical School, has been named a fellow of the American Association for the Advance more PR
University of Missouri-St. Louis: Nursing Associate Professor Umit Tokac Uses Data to Improve Public Health as DATA Scholar With National Institutes of Health (10)
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, March 27 -- The University of Missouri St. Louis campus issued the following news:
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Nursing associate professor Umit Tokac uses data to improve public health as a DATA scholar with the National Institutes of Health
In this role, Tokac integrates health and environmental data to improve patient and community health.
By Heather Riske
Umit Tokac will often tell his graduate students to think about his biostatistics and data science courses like a murder mystery.
As a more PR
University of Nevada: Women Advancing Research in Obstetrics and Gynecology at UNR Med (10)
RENO, Nevada, March 27 (TNSjou) -- The University of Nevada issued the following news:
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Women advancing research in obstetrics and gynecology at UNR Med
During Women's History Month, faculty achievements and a new residency program highlight momentum in women's health
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In observance of Women's History Month, the University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine (UNR Med) recognizes the leadership and impact of women advancing the field of obstetrics and gynecology, improving access to car more PR
University of New Orleans: Books Edited by Education Professor Addresses Transforming Teacher Education for Complex, Changing World (10)
NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, March 27 -- The University of New Orleans issued the following news release:
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New Books Edited by Education Professor Addresses Transforming Teacher Education for Complex, Changing World
Assistant professor Ashleigh Pelafigue of the University of New Orleans has announced the publication of two timely and impactful books that reimagine teacher preparation for today's rapidly evolving educational landscape, Teacher Education for a Changing World: Rebuilding Pedagog more PR
University of North Carolina-Charlotte: Powering the Future - Sukumar Kamalasadan Receives 2026 Charlotte Distinguished Research Award (10)
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, March 27 -- The University of North Carolina Charlotte campus issued the following news release:
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Powering the future: Sukumar Kamalasadan receives 2026 Charlotte Distinguished Research Award
UNC Charlotte has named Sukumar Kamalasadan, professor of electrical engineering, the recipient of the 2026 Charlotte Distinguished Research Award.
Established in the late 1980s, this prestigious honor recognizes senior full time faculty members who demonstrate scholarly more PR
University of Puget Sound to Host AI Symposium on Privacy (10)
TACOMA, Washington, March 26 -- The University of Puget Sound posted the following news:
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University of Puget Sound to Host AI Symposium on Privacy
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The University of Puget Sound will host the Puget Sound Symposium on AI & Privacy on April 16, 2026. This one-day event brings together an interdisciplinary cohort of scholars, practitioners, and policymakers to confront the ethical and legal challenges posed by the rapid evolution of artificial intelligence. The symposium is organized by more PR
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston: Heart Disease Risk Spikes With Ultraprocessed Foods, Study Finds (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, March 27 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston issued the following news:
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Heart disease risk spikes with ultraprocessed foods, study finds
By Sydney Lowther
Daily consumption of more than nine servings of ultraprocessed foods increased the risk of suffering from a major cardiac event by 67%, according to new research led by UTHealth Houston.
The findings were published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.
Ultraprocessed more PR
University of Utah: USHE Institutions Join Partnership With Interfaith America (10)
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, March 27 -- The University of Utah issued the following news release:
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USHE institutions join partnership with Interfaith America
Public colleges and universities across Utah have signed a memorandum of understanding to participate in the Utah Cooperation Cohort, a statewide initiative focused on fostering collaboration and cooperation across differences on college campuses and in communities across the state.
The agreement formalizes a partnership between Interfai more PR
UNM community engagement leader highlights collaboration, impact across New Mexico (10)
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, March 26 -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news:
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UNM community engagement leader highlights collaboration, impact across New Mexico
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For many universities, research is often confined to labs, classrooms or academic journals. At The University of New Mexico, community engagement is redefining that model by bringing research directly into communities across the state.
Tim Castillo, director of UNM's Office of Community Engagement and a profe more PR
Urban Bush Women residency: Cultivating care, creativity, and community (10)
NORTHFIELD, Minnesota, March 26 -- St. Olaf College issued the following news:
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Urban Bush Women residency: Cultivating care, creativity, and community
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In Studio 1 of the Center for Art and Dance, a group of dancers are hard at work-not dancing, but scribbling in notebooks. Facilitators from the Urban Bush Women (UBW) dance company have given them a writing prompt and five minutes to reflect and journal. After writing, the students pick random phrases from their entri more PR
USC Study Identifies Brain Rewiring Mechanism That May Aid Stroke Recovery (10)
LOS ANGELES, California, March 27 (TNSjou) -- The University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine issued the following news release:
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USC study identifies brain rewiring mechanism that may aid stroke recovery
Findings from an international ENIGMA collaboration reveal that stroke survivors with severe motor impairment show signs of brain "youthfulness" in undamaged regions, suggesting compensatory neuroplasticity.
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In a new study published in The Lancet Digital Health, scient more PR
USD Professor Helps Shape Future Fulbright Leaders (10)
VERMILLION, South Dakota, March 27 -- The University of South Dakota issued the following news:
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USD Professor Helps Shape Future Fulbright Leaders
The University of South Dakota School of Education is proud to announce that Mejai Bola Mike Avoseh, Ph.D., professor in the Division of Educational Leadership, has been reappointed to serve on the National Screening Committee for the prestigious Fulbright U.S. Student Program.
This marks his second appointment, following the successful com more PR
USU Moab SBDC Offers No-Cost Advising, Workshops to Help Local Businesses (10)
LOGAN, Utah, March 26 -- Utah State University issued the following news:
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USU Moab SBDC Offers No-Cost Advising, Workshops to Help Local Businesses
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MOAB, Utah -Have a small business in or around Moab and need help? The Moab Small Business Development Center, located on the campus of Utah State University Moab, is encouraging local business owners and entrepreneurs to take advantage of the center's free advising services and educational workshops.
The SBDC seeks to empower local ent more PR
USU Researchers Collaborate to Create the USU Fiber Hub (10)
LOGAN, Utah, March 26 -- Utah State University issued the following news:
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USU Researchers Collaborate to Create the USU Fiber Hub
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Researchers from around Utah State University have teamed up to uncover, or in some cases rediscover, new uses for ancient materials.
The Natural Fiber Hub at USU is a new focal point for Aggie researchers to collaborate with each other, as well as with global experts, government agencies and industry leaders to push the boundaries of fiber research.
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UT Faculty Members Elected Fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (10)
AUSTIN, Texas, March 27 -- The University of Texas issued the following news release:
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UT Faculty Members Elected Fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science
Professors Radu Marculescu and Dev Niyogi have been recognized as 2025 AAAS Fellows for their contributions to science and engineering.
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University of Texas at Austin professors Radu Marculescu and Dev Niyogi have been elected 2025 Fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), o more PR
UTEP Study: Six Weeks of Boxing Training Significantly Lowers Blood Pressure in Young Adults (10)
EL PASO, Texas, March 24 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas El Paso campus issued the following news release:
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UTEP Study: Six Weeks of Boxing Training Significantly Lowers Blood Pressure in Young Adults
Blood pressure reduction comparable to or greater than that achieved by medication
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A new study from researchers at The University of Texas at El Paso shows that just six weeks of boxing training can significantly reduce blood pressure and improve blood vessel function in young adult more PR
UTSW receives ARPA-H award to create functioning artificial liver (10)
DALLAS, Texas, March 25 -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center posted the following news release:
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UTSW receives ARPA-H award to create functioning artificial liver
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DALLAS - Jan. 12, 2026 - UT Southwestern Medical Center has received an award from the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) to develop livers using patients' own cells and an innovative three-dimensional (3D) printing approach. If successful, this project - known as Vascularized Immunocompe more PR
UW-Madison ergonomics expert Robert Radwin named AAAS fellow (10)
MADISON, Wisconsin, March 26 -- The University of Wisconsin posted the following news:
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UW-Madison ergonomics expert Robert Radwin named AAAS fellow
The engineering professor emeritus was nominated to the prestigious association for his innovative research on physical stress and injuries in the workplace.
By Tom Ziemer
Robert Radwin, professor emeritus of industrial and systems engineering at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, has been elected to the 2025 class of fellows of the Am more PR
Vanderbilt University School of Engineering: Researchers Develop Innovative Nanotweezers to Analyze Extracellular Particles (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 27 (TNSjou) -- Vanderbilt University School of Engineering issued the following news:
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Researchers develop innovative nanotweezers to analyze extracellular particles
Justus Ndukaife, associate professor of electrical and computer engineering and Chancellor Faculty Fellow, and his team have developed next generation nanotweezers that better analyze extracellular vesicles and aid in unraveling the mysteries of how cells package molecules and interact with one an more PR
Virginia Commonwealth University: Class of 2026 - Pablo Lopez-Bustamante Spreads Seeds of Knowledge (10)
RICHMOND, Virginia, March 27 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news:
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Class of 2026: Pablo Lopez-Bustamante spreads seeds of knowledge
Earning his Ph.D., the tropical ecologist has worked with Catherine Hulshof's Biodiversity Research Lab to enhance tree and forest data from the Americas and the Caribbean.
By Amelia Heymann
Pablo Lopez-Bustamante's journey from his native Colombia to Virginia Commonwealth University started with a social media post.
After workin more PR
Virginia Commonwealth University: Derek Sant'Angelo Named Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (10)
RICHMOND, Virginia, March 27 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news:
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Derek Sant'Angelo named fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science
This highly selective honor is in recognition of the VCU professor's career-long contributions to the field of T cell immunology.
By Olivia Trani
Derek Sant'Angelo, Ph.D., chair of the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine's Department of Microbiology and Immunology, has been named a fellow o more PR
Virginia Commonwealth University: Latino Virginia Oral History Project to Get Wider Audience (10)
RICHMOND, Virginia, March 27 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news:
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Latino Virginia oral history project to get wider audience
VCU weekend symposium will offer a preview ahead of a broader launch in the fall.
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An expansive oral history project that captures the life experiences of Latinos in Virginia will be previewed this weekend at a Virginia Commonwealth University symposium, with a public unveiling planned for this fall.
Latinos make up 10.5% of the state more PR
Virginia Tech: Five Faculty Members Named AAAS Fellows (10)
BLACKSBURG, Virginia, March 27 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news:
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Five faculty members named AAAS Fellows
By Lindsey Haugh
Five Virginia Tech faculty members have been named to the 2025 class of American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Fellows.
"Virginia Tech's AAAS Fellows represent a distinguished community of scholars and innovators whose work spans disciplines from pioneering research and transformative teaching to technological advancement, leadership more PR
Virginia Tech: Research Aims to Defeat Spam With AI and Algorithms (10)
BLACKSBURG, Virginia, March 27 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news:
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Research aims to defeat spam with AI and algorithms
Researchers received funding from the Global System for Mobile Communications Association to tackle the global problem of spam bots and SIM farms.
By Niki Hazuda
Every day, millions of people feel their phones buzz with the world's most irritating notification: a spam call.
According to the U.S. Public Interest Research Group, there were 29.6 billion of the more PR
Virginia Tech: Science Behind Easter Candy Cravings - and When It Becomes Too Much (10)
BLACKSBURG, Virginia, March 27 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news:
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The science behind Easter candy cravings -- and when it becomes too much
Experts explain why we're wired to love sugar and how overindulgence can affect long-term metabolic and brain health.
By Ethan Sirles
Americans love Easter candy, spending more than $5 billion on it in 2024, with chocolate bunnies and eggs among the most popular treats, according to the National Confectioners Association.
While having a more PR
Virginia Tech: Soil Pathogen Hot Spots Reveal Risk Across the United States (10)
BLACKSBURG, Virginia, March 27 (TNSjou) -- Virginia Tech issued the following news:
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Soil pathogen hot spots reveal risk across the United States
More than 600 soil samples from 42 states helped reveal potential hot spots for soil-borne pathogens.
By Becca Halm
New research from Virginia Tech digs deeper into American soil to find where soil-borne pathogens may be hiding and how they spread.
Recently published in GeoHealth, the study examined soil samples from across the United State more PR
Washington & Lee University: Experience Spotlight - Sanat Wuernikebai '26L (10)
LEXINGTON, Virginia, March 26 -- Washington and Lee University issued the following Q&A on March 25, 2026, involving Sanat Wuernikebai, member of the Law Review:
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Experience Spotlight: Sanat Wuernikebai '26L
Sanat Wuernikebai worked on numerous cases for the Imperial County District Attorney's office in California.
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Sanat Wuernikebai '26L is from Xinjiang, China. He earned a B.S. in international relations from Fudan University in Shanghai and, after graduation, worked for a year at a more PR
Wayne State University: Illinois Researchers Look to Michigan's AOT Model Through Collaboration With CBHJ (10)
DETROIT, Michigan, March 27 -- Wayne State University issued the following news:
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Illinois Researchers Look to Michigan's AOT Model Through Collaboration with CBHJ
Researchers from the Institute for Healthcare Delivery Design (IHDD) at the University of Illinois Chicago recently connected with the Assisted Outpatient Treatment (AOT) team at the Center for Behavioral Health and Justice (CBHJ) as part of IHDD's SAMHSA-funded initiative to develop a roadmap for implementing and scaling AOT more PR
Wayne State University: Ph.D. Candidate Hopes Her Research in Health Literacy and Hypertension Can Save Lives (10)
DETROIT, Michigan, March 27 -- Wayne State University issued the following news:
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Ph.D. candidate hopes her research in health literacy and hypertension can save lives
At first glance, Nurse Donulae Knuckles' research sounds technical -- dense with phrases like "basic conditioning factors" and "antihypertensive medication adherence." But at its core, her work is about something far more human: Why do people struggle to take care of themselves, even when the stakes are life and death?
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WHO Joins Forces With BU Center on Forced Displacement to Help Vulnerable Populations at Risk of Antimicrobial Resistance (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 23 -- Boston University issued the following news:
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WHO Joins Forces with BU Center on Forced Displacement to Help Vulnerable Populations at Risk of Antimicrobial Resistance
Collaboration will study link between environmental pollution and drug-resistant infections among refugees and asylum seekers
By Andrew Thurston
Antimicrobial resistance is one of the biggest threats to global health. Lifesaving drugs are losing their power as bacteria build fresh defe more PR
Why are Black students more likely to be falsely accused of using AI to complete assignments? (10)
LOS ANGELES, California, March 26 -- The University of Southern California Rossier School of Education posted the following news:
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Why are Black students more likely to be falsely accused of using AI to complete assignments?
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When Taylor McGee, assistant professor at Christopher Newport University, first read the Common Sense Media study, " The Dawn of the AI Era," one finding jumped out at her. Black students reported that they were about twice as likely to have their work incorrectly more PR
Wright Honored at IU's Celebration of Faculty Research Excellence (10)
BLOOMINGTON, Indiana, March 27 -- Indiana University Media School issued the following news:
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Wright honored at IU's celebration of faculty research excellence
Professor and Director of Communication Science Paul Wright was among the honorees at the Indiana University Research Honors Celebration of Faculty Excellence, held Tuesday in Alumni Hall at the Indiana Memorial Union. IU President Pamela Whitten and Vice President for Research Russell Mumper presided.
The celebration, hosted by more PR
WVU Day of Giving Brings in Over $22M to Make a Difference Across the University (10)
MORGANTOWN, West Virginia, March 27 -- West Virginia University issued the following news:
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WVU Day of Giving brings in over $22M to make a difference across the University
Supporters of West Virginia University made a record number of gifts and contributed more than $22 million during the University's ninth Day of Giving Wednesday (March 25).
Over 24 hours, alumni and friends provided more than 11,000 gifts to make an impact across the University system, including WVU Health Sciences, more PR
Yale University: Facing Surgery - Ask About a Nerve Block (10)
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, March 26 -- Yale University issued the following news:
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Facing Surgery? Ask About a Nerve Block
By Kathy Katella
This pain-control technique is being used in more procedures to specifically target surgical pain, reduce the need for opioids, and accelerate recovery.
Surgery can leave more than a scar on the skin--it often brings lingering pain in the incision and inside the body that's difficult to ignore. For many years, opioid medications were the standard tre more PR
Zhihua Qu Earns UCF's 2026 Medal of Societal Impact for Contributions to the Power Systems Industry (10)
ORLANDO, Florida, March 26 -- The University of Central Florida posted the following news:
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Zhihua Qu Earns UCF's 2026 Medal of Societal Impact for Contributions to the Power Systems Industry
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* Qu's research makes power systems more efficient, reliable and secure. His most recent work improves resiliency against cybersecurity attacks and extreme weather events, as well emerging studies examining energy use across AI data centers.
* Qu was selected by an external commi more PR
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