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'Standing Strong' tells story 150 years in the making (10)
GROVE CITY, Pennsylvania, March 31 -- The Grove City College issued the following news release:
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'Standing Strong' tells story 150 years in the making
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Grove City College Professor Emeritus of History Dr. Gary Scott Smith '72 has penned a new history of the College in conjunction with its 150 th anniversary.
"Standing Strong: Grove City College's 150-Year Journey in Faith, Freedom, and the Pursuit of Excellence" offers a comprehensive overview of Grove City College's story from its more PR
'Tackle Like a Girl' Panel Celebrates Women in Athletics (10)
TACOMA, Washington, March 31 -- The University of Puget Sound posted the following news:
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'Tackle Like a Girl' Panel Celebrates Women in Athletics
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African American Studies (AFAM) will host a conversation between Lily Godwin '26 and Dr. Melanie Rouse on April 1 in honor of Women's History Month. The celebration also serves as a commemoration of Godwin's accomplishments on and off the field.
In October 2023, Godwin made history by becoming the first known woman to complete an unassist more PR
'This Week in Virology' podcast to be hosted and recorded at KU (10)
LAWRENCE, Kansas, March 31 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news:
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'This Week in Virology' podcast to be hosted and recorded at KU
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LAWRENCE -The University of Kansas Center for Chemical Biology of Infectious Disease (CBID) will host Vincent Racaniello this week, who will record an episode of his podcast, "This Week in Virology."
The recording and panel will take place at 3 p.m. April 3 in 1005 Haworth Hall.
Racaniello is the Higgins Professor of Microbiology and Im more PR
'Wellbeing is not an afterthought -- it's foundational': Inge Lise-Ameer, Ed.D., on student wellness (10)
SMITHFIELD, Rhode Island, March 31 -- Bryant University issued the following Q&A with Inge Lise-Ameer, vice president of student affairs and dean of students:
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'Wellbeing is not an afterthought -- it's foundational': Inge Lise-Ameer, Ed.D., on student wellness
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Bryant University is known for its focus on outcomes and for the transformative experience it provides students, notes Inge Lise-Ameer, Ed.D., Bryant's vice president of student affairs and dean of students. But that transformat more PR
2 students awarded prestigious Goldwater Scholarship (10)
EAST LANSING, Michigan, March 31 -- Michigan State University posted the following news:
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2 students awarded prestigious Goldwater Scholarship
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Two Michigan State University students have earned the prestigious Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship. This places MSU at 62 Goldwater Scholars since the award's inception.
The Goldwater Foundation seeks sophomores and juniors committed to a research career in STEM fields with the potential for significant future contributions in their chosen fie more PR
37 faculty, staff members to be recognized at All-University Awards (10)
EAST LANSING, Michigan, March 31 -- Michigan State University posted the following news:
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37 faculty, staff members to be recognized at All-University Awards
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This year, Michigan State University recognizes the outstanding work of 37 faculty, administrators, academic staff and graduate assistants. The MSU community is invited to celebrate the honorees at the ceremony on April 7 at 4:30 p.m. at the Breslin Center Hall of History.
We also recognize and honor recipients of the Inclusive more PR
A Love of Language and Data Set the Stage for a Global Health Scholar (10)
NEW YORK, March 30 -- Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health posted the following news:
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A Love of Language and Data Set the Stage for a Global Health Scholar
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Mahesh Karra credits his early years in southwestern India for his love of languages. Living with his grandparents in Bangalore, he spoke English and Telugu at home and started learning Hindi in school. "People tend to be multilingual in India," he notes. Karra joined his parents in the Washington, DC, suburbs, wher more PR
A Sweet Escape: Turning Grief Into Support for Cancer Research at Sylvester (10)
MIAMI, Florida, March 31 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news:
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A Sweet Escape: Turning Grief Into Support for Cancer Research at Sylvester
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Mourning the loss of her mother, a patient's daughter channeled her grief into candy making to support Sylvester cancer research and global oncology.
Many of Samantha Richter's fondest childhood memories are of time spent in the family's kitchen helping make chocolates for her mother's candy business.
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Access Reimagined: UofM's Community-Engaged Healthcare Initiatives (10)
MEMPHIS, Tennessee, April 1 -- The University of Memphis issued the following news:
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Access Reimagined: UofM's Community-Engaged Healthcare Initiatives
In a physical therapy clinic in rural West Tennessee, a handwritten schedule hangs on a clipboard. Appointment times have been carefully arranged to make use of every available provider, yet the week still has long stretches where rooms sit unused.
The reason is simple -- there are not enough clinicians to fill them.
Some job openings more PR
Across the Globe, ICAP Works to Protect Communities from Major Health Threats (10)
NEW YORK, March 30 -- Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health posted the following news:
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Across the Globe, ICAP Works to Protect Communities from Major Health Threats
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For almost four years now, medical trains have crisscrossed Ukraine, moving wounded soldiers and civilians from the conflict zone to distant hospitals. Deadly antimicrobial-resistant (AMR) bacteria often stow away on board. When a train arrives, a regular public hospital-not a military hospital-could get 50 more PR
Advance Your Career With UToledo's Flexible Higher Education Programs (10)
TOLEDO, Ohio, April 1 -- The University of Toledo issued the following news:
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Advance Your Career with UToledo's Flexible Higher Education Programs
For those ready to make an impact in higher education, The University of Toledo offers tailored professional development and upskilling opportunities designed to fit the schedules of working professionals.
Whether you are already working in higher education or looking to enter the field, the Judith Herb College of Arts, Social Sciences and E more PR
Agricultural and Resource Economics Programs Emphasize Experiential Learning (10)
STORRS, Connecticut, March 31 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news:
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Agricultural and Resource Economics Programs Emphasize Experiential Learning
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The Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics (ARE) in the College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources (CAHNR) is committed to providing students with experience working with real economic cases and clients.
ARE is an applied economics department. This means that students learn both the foundational s more PR
American Nightmares Come True (10)
MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, March 31 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news:
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American Nightmares Come True
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In 2023, Department of English Language and Literature faculty member Jefferey Weinstock founded The Society for the Study of the American Gothic, a professional organization dedicated to promoting and advancing the study of the American Gothic through research, teaching, and publication.
In March, the organization hit a milestone of more than 300 members. They more PR
Appointments, honors and activities (10)
WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, March 31 -- Purdue University issued the following news release:
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Appointments, honors and activities
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* Jingjing Liang, a University Faculty Scholar and associate professor of forestry and natural resources, has been appointed a Global Forest Informatics fellow. He has attracted competitive external research support and growing collaboration interest from multinational companies and international organizations focused on climate, sustainability and environmen more PR
April events at Susquehanna (10)
SELINSGROVE, Pennsylvania, March 31 -- Susquehanna University posted the following news:
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April events at Susquehanna
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All events, unless otherwise noted, are free and open to the public.
Lecturer to speak about immigration
Criminology scholar Maria B. Velez will deliver the lecture, The Potential of Immigration to Revitalize Communities and Reduce Crime, at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 2, in Isaacs Auditorium in Seibert Hall.
Velez is an associate professor of criminology and crimi more PR
Art education doctoral candidate wins national dissertation award (10)
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, March 31 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news:
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Art education doctoral candidate wins national dissertation award
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UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Pin-Hsuan Tseng, a doctoral candidate in the Penn State College of Arts and Architecture's art education program, has received the 2026 United States Society for Education through Art ( USSEA ) Award for Outstanding Student Dissertation.
The award is presented to a student whose creative project, more PR
Artemis II Brings Unique Space Medicine Opportunities (10)
ORLANDO, Florida, March 31 -- The University of Central Florida posted the following news:
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Artemis II Brings Unique Space Medicine Opportunities
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NASA's upcoming Artemis II mission will witness astronauts orbiting the moon for the first time in more than half a century -providing new opportunities for space medicine research, UCF experts say.
The mission will include multiple health studies on the four astronauts to determine how radiation, microgravity, isolation and other factors more PR
Assumption University: Announcing the 2026 Commencement Speakers and Honorary Degree Recipients (10)
WORCESTER, Massachusetts, March 31 -- Assumption University issued the following news:
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Announcing the 2026 Commencement Speakers and Honorary Degree Recipients
Assumption University today announced that scholar Roosevelt Montas and non-profit executive Larry R. Thayer will speak at the Undergraduate and Graduate School Commencement ceremonies in May. Montas, and Micheal J. Kelly, a global business leader, will receive honorary degrees.
"We are honored to have these distinguished speak more PR
Austin Peay students turn research into real-world career gains (10)
CLARKSVILLE, Tennessee, March 31 -- Austin Peay State University posted the following news:
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Austin Peay students turn research into real-world career gains
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CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. -Five business students at Austin Peay State University set a goal last year to understand how college majors and demographics influence long-term earnings. While studying data on 1,058,246 students, they unintentionally began documenting the blueprint for their own success.
The study, recently published in the more PR
BGSU Students Lead National Poll on America's 250th Anniversary Through Democracy and Public Policy Network (10)
BOWLING GREEN, Ohio, April 1 -- Bowling Green State University issued the following news:
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BGSU students lead national poll on America's 250th anniversary through Democracy and Public Policy Network
Led by faculty and powered by students, the Democracy and Public Policy Network is advancing civic research and student success
By Branden Ferguson
Established in 2024, the Democracy and Public Policy Network at Bowling Green State University is quickly gaining national recognition for its more PR
Binghamton University: Student Leaders Drive Interprofessional Impact Through TRUST (10)
BINGHAMTON, New York, April 1 -- Binghamton University issued the following news:
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Student leaders drive interprofessional impact through TRUST
Binghamton University, Upstate Medical students expand learning in rural and underserved communities
By Ethan Knox '20
Binghamton University is full of scholars at every edge of innovative research and practice. Along with that excellent education comes an expert group of mentors, opportunities to extend your knowledge beyond the main curriculu more PR
Brown University: Unexpected findings on lung cancer CT scans may point to other non-lung cancers, study finds (10)
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, March 31 -- Brown University posted the following news:
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Unexpected findings on lung cancer CT scans may point to other non-lung cancers, study finds
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By Juan Siliezar, Associate Director of Media Relations and Leadership Communications, School of Public Health
When doctors review diagnostic medical scans for lung cancer, they sometimes spot abnormalities unrelated to the lungs. New research shows that some of those abnormalities could be signs of other undia more PR
Burnout may lead family doctors to leave medicine (10)
ITHACA, New York, March 31 -- Cornell University posted the following news:
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Burnout may lead family doctors to leave medicine
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Family physicians who report feeling burned out are nearly 1.5 times more likely to change practices or stop practicing medicine entirely than their peers who don't report burnout, a study by Weill Cornell Medicine researchers found.
Physician burnout can include emotional exhaustion, detachment from patients and colleagues, and feeling that work is no longe more PR
Caltech Team Finds Useful Quantum Computers Could Be Built with as Few as 10,000 Qubits (10)
PASADENA, California, March 31 -- The California Institute of Technology posted the following news:
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Caltech Team Finds Useful Quantum Computers Could Be Built with as Few as 10,000 Qubits
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Theoretical discovery opens the door to building quantum computers with significantly reduced resources
Quantum computers of the future may be closer to reality thanks to new research from Caltech and Oratomic, a Caltech-linked start-up company. Theorists and experimentalists teamed up to develop more PR
CEC faculty member earns TAPPI's highest honor (10)
OXFORD, Ohio, March 31 -- Miami University posted the following news:
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CEC faculty member earns TAPPI's highest honor
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Douglas Coffin never intended to work with paper.
A longtime professor of Chemical, Paper, and Biomedical Engineering at Miami University, Coffin's professional life started as a structural engineer primarily focused on nuclear submarines. When the Cold War ended, Coffin's focus switched from structural analysis to education.
In 1994, Coffin's wife brought him an a more PR
CICS' Sitaraman, Alumnus Spiteri Receive IEEE 'Test of Time' Paper Award (10)
AMHERST, Massachusetts, March 31 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news:
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CICS' Sitaraman, Alumnus Spiteri Receive IEEE 'Test of Time' Paper Award
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Manning College of Information and Computer Sciences (CICS) Distinguished Professor Ramesh K. Sitaraman and alumnus Kevin Spiteri '21 Ph.D. have received a 2026 IEEE International Conference on Computer Communications (INFOCOM) Test of Time Paper Award for their 2016 paper, " BOLA: Near-Optimal Bitrate Adaptation for O more PR
Colonial Dames Honor Samford Students for Exceptional Research on Early American History (10)
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, March 30 -- Samford University issued the following news release:
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Colonial Dames Honor Samford Students for Exceptional Research on Early American History
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The Birmingham Center of the National Society of the Colonial Dames of America recognized outstanding student scholarship at its annual American Independence Awards luncheon in March.
Seven students from across Samford University were honored for their exceptional papers on early American history, including f more PR
Coon named Founders Scholar (10)
MORRIS, Minnesota, March 31 -- University of Minnesota Morris campus issued the following news:
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Coon named Founders Scholar
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Associate Professor of Spanish Adam W. Coon, has been named the 14th UMN Morris Founders Scholar of Liberal Arts.
Coon's project, "Indigenous Lan(d)guage Learning amid an AI Landscape," explores the tensions between Indigenous-led language initiatives that embrace AI and those that reject it in defense of data sovereignty. This debate will serve as his lens fo more PR
Cornell College of Agriculture & Life Sciences: Angela George - Discovering How Much That Cow Contributes to the Bottom Line (10)
ITHACA, New York, March 31 -- The Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences issued the following news:
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Angela George: Discovering how much that cow contributes to the bottom line
By Jackie Swift
Angela George '26 is a masters student in the Animal Science Department and a researcher in the Dairy Cattle Biology and Management laboratory led by Julio Giordano, professor of dairy cattle biology and management. Giordano is also director of the Cornell Agricultural Systems more PR
Cornell University: Summit creates foundation for campus, community connection (10)
ITHACA, New York, March 31 -- Cornell University posted the following news:
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Summit creates foundation for campus, community connection
By Grace DePaull, Division of Human Resources
More than 300 Cornell employees and community members attended the seventh annual Inclusive Excellence Summit on March 24, gathering virtually from across the nation for a day of connection and reflection on the realities shaping campuses and communities today.
Centered on the theme "Protecting What Matter more PR
Creighton University Expands Research Focus with Strong Emphasis on Student Engagement and Innovation (10)
OMAHA, Nebraska, March 31 -- Creighton University posted the following Q&A with Juliane Strauss-Soukup, associate vice provost for research and scholarship:
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A University Committed to Research
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As Creighton continues to expand its research presence, student involvement remains central. As associate vice provost for Research and Scholarship, Juliane Strauss-Soukup, BS, PhD, works across campus to support faculty scholarship and undergraduate and graduate research.
She reflects on Crei more PR
CUNY SPH Foundation Board of Directors welcomes landmark cohort, including first alumni members (10)
NEW YORK, March 31 -- The City University of New York Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy posted the following news release:
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CUNY SPH Foundation Board of Directors welcomes landmark cohort, including first alumni members
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The CUNY SPH Foundation is proud to announce the appointment of three distinguished leaders to its Board of Directors: Helen Arteaga, PhD '23, deputy mayor for health and human services for the City of New York; James Gohar, MD, CEO and founder of Viva more PR
Donthamsetti Kairos Lecture focuses on biased signaling (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 30 -- Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Basic Sciences posted the following news:
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Donthamsetti Kairos Lecture focuses on biased signaling
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Prashant Donthamsetti, assistant professor of pharmacology at the School of Medicine Basic Sciences,delivered the second School of Medicine Basic Sciences Kairos Lecture to a full room on March 26.
Tina Iverson, associate dean for faculty, introduced Donthamsetti, whose laboratory develops innovative tools to pr more PR
Doubling Down on Academic Advising as Gateway to Student Success (10)
GREENSBORO, North Carolina, March 30 -- North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University posted the following news:
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Doubling Down on Academic Advising as Gateway to Student Success
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EAST GREENSBORO, N.C. (March 30, 2026) - With a strategic commitment to enhancing academic advising, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University has doubled its professional advising staff resulting in a nearly 8% increase in retention rate.
The growth within N.C. A&T's Center fo more PR
Duke University Pratt School of Engineering: Ken Brown Shares Vision for Duke Quantum Center (10)
DURHAM, North Carolina, March 31 -- Duke University Pratt School of Engineering issued the following news:
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Ken Brown Shares Vision for Duke Quantum Center
New Duke Quantum Center Director Ken Brown shares his plans to expand partnerships, advance quantum research and education, and position the Research Triangle as a hub for quantum innovation.
Ken Brown, the Michael J. Fitzpatrick Distinguished Professor of Engineering at Duke University, was recently named the director of the Duke Qu more PR
Endarra 81 pushes OSU's turfgrass program into a new era (10)
STILLWATER, Oklahoma, March 31 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news:
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Endarra 81 pushes OSU's turfgrass program into a new era
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Media Contact: Dean Ruhl | Office of Communications & Marketing, OSU Agriculture | 405-744-9152 | dean.ruhl@okstate.edu
A name rooted in strength, endurance and the land now represents one of Oklahoma State University's most ambitious bermudagrass varieties to date.
Endarra 81, heading into commercial production, combines exceptional drou more PR
Ending birthright citizenship would impact Asians and Latinos most, study finds (10)
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, March 31 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news:
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Ending birthright citizenship would impact Asians and Latinos most, study finds
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Established in 1868 with the ratification of the 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, birthright citizenship grants citizenship to all persons born on U.S. soil regardless of the parents' citizenship status. If birthright citizenship is ended, the number of children born without a defined legal status i more PR
FAU: Parasites Defy Biodiversity Rules, Thriving Far From the Equator (10)
BOCA RATON, Florida, April 1 (TNSjou) -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news:
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Parasites Defy Biodiversity Rules, Thriving Far from the Equator
Study Snapshot: For decades, scientists have observed that biodiversity is highest near the equator and decreases toward the poles, a pattern called the latitudinal diversity gradient, which occurs across ecosystems and all forms of life. A new FAU study reveals a surprisin more PR
FAU: President's Gala Raises $2.5M to Benefit Student-Success Initiatives (10)
BOCA RATON, Florida, April 1 -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news:
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President's Gala Raises $2.5M to Benefit Student-Success Initiatives
By Kristine Gobbo
Celebrating Florida Atlantic University's 65th year, more than 1,000 friends of the university joined President Adam Hasner and First Lady Jillian Hasner for Soiree 65 in support of student-success initiatives. The President's Gala raised more than $2.5 millio more PR
FDA approves cancer drug based on clinical trial led by researcher at UB, Roswell Park (10)
BUFFALO, New York, March 31 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) posted the following news release:
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FDA approves cancer drug based on clinical trial led by researcher at UB, Roswell Park
By Ellen Goldbaum
BUFFALO, N.Y. - The Food and Drug Administration has approved the immune checkpoint inhibitor nivolumab in combination with chemotherapy for adults and adolescents 12 and older with previously untreated Stage III/IV classic Hodgkin lymphoma.
The approval was ba more PR
FIU: Discovery Could Slow Parkinson's Disease and Reduce Life-threatening Lung Injury (10)
MIAMI, Florida, April 1 -- Florida International University, a component of the public university system in Florida, issued the following news:
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New discovery could slow Parkinson's disease and reduce life-threatening lung injury
Scientists at Florida International University have developed a promising new compound that could slow the progression of Parkinson's disease and protect against life-threatening lung injury by targeting a key process inside cells.
The research centers on dynam more PR
FIU: Joyful Splash - Adapted Swim Lessons Improve Water Safety Skills for Children With Autism (10)
MIAMI, Florida, April 1 (TNSjou) -- Florida International University, a component of the public university system in Florida, issued the following news:
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A joyful splash: Adapted swim lessons improve water safety skills for children with autism
By Madeline Baro
Autistic children are 160 times more likely to drown than their neurotypical peers, highlighting the importance of providing water safety lessons tailored to their needs.
FIU researchers Tana Carson and Tania Santiago Perez are more PR
FIU: These Sharks Don't Sweat Temperature Changes (10)
MIAMI, Florida, April 1 (TNSjou) -- Florida International University, a component of the public university system in Florida, issued the following news:
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These sharks don't sweat temperature changes
By JoAnn Adkins
Most predators slow down when ocean temperatures shift. Great hammerhead sharks don't -- not significantly anyway.
These ocean predators are masters of the "thermal hustle," maintaining peak hunting performance across a surprisingly wide range of ocean temperatures between w more PR
Former White House Council of Economic Advisers Chair Jared Bernstein to Present 2026 UMass Amherst Gamble Memorial Lecture (10)
AMHERST, Massachusetts, March 31 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news:
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Former White House Council of Economic Advisers Chair Jared Bernstein to Present 2026 UMass Amherst Gamble Memorial Lecture
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Economist and author Jared Bernstein, who chaired the White House Council of Economic Advisers under President Joe Biden, will deliver the annual Philip Gamble Memorial Lecture at the University of Massachusetts Amherst on Thursday, April 16, from 4 to 5:30 p.m. in Bow more PR
From robots to frog spots: Catch a sneak peek at this year's Undergraduate Symposium projects (10)
FLAGSTAFF, Arizona, March 31 -- Northern Arizona University posted the following news:
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From robots to frog spots: Catch a sneak peek at this year's Undergraduate Symposium projects
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Undergraduate students dedicate thousands of hours in their higher education careers to drafting, revising and perfecting their research. Now, it's time to show it off.
Hundreds of students in fields ranging from astronomy to business to health sciences to forestry will highlight their academic feats at more PR
FSU students present work at Florida Undergraduate Research Conference (10)
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, March 31 -- Florida State University issued the following news:
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FSU students present work at Florida Undergraduate Research Conference
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At Florida State University, student curiosity is driving innovation and research through FSU's Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program, or UROP. In labs and classrooms across campus, undergraduate students are gaining hands-on research skills to advance their academic careers.
On March 6-7, UROP students moved their researc more PR
George Washington University Media Tip Sheet: Navigating Misinformation on April Fools' Day (10)
WASHINGTON, March 31 -- George Washington University posted the following news:
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Media Tip Sheet: Navigating Misinformation on April Fools' Day
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WASHINGTON (March 31, 2026) - For centuries, April Fool's Day has been a day of jokes and pranks going into the spring season. However, myths and misinformation are also spread during the holiday as well. An influx of fake news and announcements can easily be morphed into believable stories, especially as AI is used more frequently. It is esse more PR
George Washington University Media Tip Sheet: The Medical Debt Vortex (10)
WASHINGTON, March 31 -- George Washington University posted the following news:
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Media Tip Sheet: The Medical Debt Vortex
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WASHINGTON (March 31, 2026) - Emerging research points to a "vortex" of medical debt in which opaque hospital pricing, hidden fees, and aggressive legal tactics can transform routine care into long-term financial strain.
Researchers found that providers in Virginia alone filed more than 1 million medical debt lawsuits between 2010 and 2024, which highlights how p more PR
George Washington University: Can Better Nutrition Help Older Adults Safely Reduce Medications? (10)
WASHINGTON, March 31 -- George Washington University posted the following news:
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Can Better Nutrition Help Older Adults Safely Reduce Medications?
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As America's population ages, older adults are often managing multiple daily medications - what clinicians call polypharmacy. While many may be necessary, others may be treating symptoms rooted in nutrient deficiencies, inflammation, or gut health imbalances that can be addressed alongside careful, clinician-guided deprescribing.
Research more PR
Georgia College: Student Research Funded by National TriBeta Biological Honor Society (10)
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia, April 1 -- Georgia College issued the following news:
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Student research funded by national TriBeta biological honor society
By Ian Wesselhoff
Six students from Georgia College & State University received research funding from Beta Beta Beta (TriBeta), the national biological honor society, to pursue numerous undergraduate projects. All six students to apply earned the funding, and four of them presented March 25-28 at the 87th annual meeting of the Association o more PR
Getting a glimpse of viral dances in the dark in the Sargasso Sea (10)
COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 31 -- Ohio State University posted the following news:
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Getting a glimpse of viral dances in the dark in the Sargasso Sea
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In a new study of viral abundance over a short time frame in the Sargasso Sea, researchers found that almost all viruses with cyclical changes in abundance were most active at night - somewhat surprising when the team expected microbial behavior to pick up pace when light was available for photosynthesis.
It turns out the viruses most busy a more PR
Gokcekus Launches Book on Turkic Shadow Economies (10)
SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, March 31 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news:
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Gokcekus Launches Book on Turkic Shadow Economies
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In February, Professor Omer Gokcekus, Ph.D., co-edited Shadow Economies in Turkic Republics, published by Palgrave Macmillan. The volume brings together research by scholars from the Turkic republics on how institutions, governance quality and corruption shape economic outcomes, based on country-level studies. For the first time, shadow economies in more PR
Grant funds research to identify drug targets for autism and schizophrenia using human stem cell models (10)
SANTA CRUZ, California, March 31 -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news:
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Grant funds research to identify drug targets for autism and schizophrenia using human stem cell models
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Mohammed Mostajo-Radji, a research scientist at the University of California, Santa Cruz, will serve as an investigator for a $13.9 million grant from the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM). The research, led by scientists at UC Los Angeles, will use huma more PR
Housing discrimination in California disproportionately affects historically marginalized communities (10)
LOS ANGELES, California, March 31 -- The University of California posted the following news release:
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Housing discrimination in California disproportionately affects historically marginalized communities
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Key takeaways
* More than 1.3 million California adults (4%) experienced harassment or discrimination related to housing in the past two years, according to a new UCLA Center for Health Policy Research study.
* About 1 in 4 adults with unstable housing faced housing discriminati more PR
HPU's School of Science and Mathematics attended the Texas Academy of Science conference (10)
BROWNWOOD, Texas, March 31 -- Howard Payne University posted the following news:
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HPU's School of Science and Mathematics attended the Texas Academy of Science conference
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BROWNWOOD - March 30, 2026 - Students from Howard Payne University's School of Science and Mathematics attended the Texas Academy of Science conference in Tyler this spring semester.
Dr. Greg Hatlestad, associate professor of biology, and Dr. Philips Agboola, professor of engineering and chair of the Department of more PR
Hudgens receives NIH grant renewal for causal inference research (10)
CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, March 31 -- The University of North Carolina Gillings School of Global Public Health posted the following news:
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Hudgens receives NIH grant renewal for causal inference research
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Michael Hudgens, PhD, professor and chair of the Department of Biostatistics at the Gillings School, has received a five-year renewal of a National Institute of Health (NIH) R01 grant to continue advancing causal inference methods that improve how researchers measure the impact of more PR
In Senegal, students navigate homestays and urban Wolof with UChicago rigor (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, March 31 -- The University of Chicago posted the following news:
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In Senegal, students navigate homestays and urban Wolof with UChicago rigor
Editor's note: This story is part of Dispatches from Abroad, a series highlighting UChicago community members who are researching, studying and working around the world.
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Her first weekend in Dakar, thousands of miles from Chicago and her hometown of New York City, third-year student Talia Crichlow smelled something familiar more PR
Indiana University Research Informs Federal Drug Safety Bill to Clearly Label Drugs With Manufacturing Details (10)
BLOOMINGTON, Indiana, April 1 -- Indiana University issued the following news:
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IU research informs federal drug safety bill to clearly label drugs with manufacturing details
Research by an Indiana University faculty member is at the heart of new bipartisan legislation that would amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to require original manufacturer and supply chain information on prescription drug labels.
George Ball, an associate professor of operations and decisions technolog more PR
Injury Prevention Research Center at Emory awarded grant to measure seat belt use and driver distraction rates in Georgia (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, March 31 -- Emory University posted the following news release:
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Injury Prevention Research Center at Emory awarded grant to measure seat belt use and driver distraction rates in Georgia
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Atlanta - The Injury Prevention Research Center at Emory (IPRCE) has been awarded $302,150 from the Georgia Governor's Office of Highway Safety (GOHS) to measure rates of seat belt use and driver distraction in Georgia this year. The funding will help provide insight into the factors more PR
Inside Out: Psychology professor publishes study challenging how we view shame (10)
STILLWATER, Oklahoma, March 31 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news:
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Inside Out: Psychology professor publishes study challenging how we view shame
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Shame is often seen as a harmful emotion -something people would be better off avoiding or overcoming. But new research suggests it might actually serve an important function.
Oklahoma State University's Dr. Daniel Sznycer, assistant professor of psychology in the College of Arts and Sciences, collaborated with Dr. Yift more PR
ISU Research Park still works for faculty startups (10)
AMES, Iowa, March 31 (TNSxrep) -- Iowa State University issued the following news release:
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The ISU Research Park still works for faculty startups
Subhanwit Roy, working in the back corner of the rear lab of Skroot Laboratory Inc., connected one of the company's electronics boards to a test receiver.
Roy's to-do list on a recent morning at Skroot's lab in the Iowa State University Research Park was making sure a wireless reader board the company has developed is ready to be shipped out more PR
Jaggi School of Business expands at Missouri S&T (10)
ROLLA, Missouri, March 31 -- Missouri University of Science and Technology posted the following news:
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Jaggi School of Business expands at Missouri S&T
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The Jaggi School of Business at Missouri S&T was established in 2025 through a $12.5 million gift from alumnus Dennis Jaggi and his wife, Janet.
Building on this foundation, the Jaggi School of Business is launching new scholarships, expanding library and database resources, hiring endowed faculty and introducing new finance and acco more PR
KatoMed, a UC San Diego MedTech Accelerator Company, Shines (10)
LA JOLLA, California, March 31 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news:
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KatoMed, a UC San Diego MedTech Accelerator Company, Shines
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Key Takeaways
* Kyocera Ventures recently invested in the surgical navigation startup KatoMed, which has deep ties to UC San Diego
* KatoMed licensed robotics IP from UC San Diego, hired engineering alumni, and thrived in the MedTech accelerator at the Jacobs School of Engineering
KatoMed, a San Diego-based sta more PR
KU nominates 4 students for Truman scholarship (10)
LAWRENCE, Kansas, March 31 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news:
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KU nominates 4 students for Truman scholarship
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LAWRENCE -Four outstanding students have been selected as the University of Kansas nominees for Harry S. Truman Scholarships.
The prestigious national awards, which provide up to $30,000 for graduate study, are given to college juniors for leadership in public service. They are highly competitive, with only about 60 Truman Scholars named nationwide each y more PR
Lehigh Valley student research recognized at national sociology conference (10)
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, March 31 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news:
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Lehigh Valley student research recognized at national sociology conference
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CENTER VALLEY, Pa. -A career in dentistry is the goal for both fourth-year biobehavioral health (BBH) students, Melanie Villarreal and Jana Elarousy. The Penn State Lehigh Valley duo channeled their interest in dentistry and behavioral health through collaboration on a research poster that explored factors such more PR
Lehigh Valley Student Research Recognized at National Sociology Conference (10)
CENTER VALLEY, Pennsylvania, April 1 -- Pennsylvania State University Lehigh Valley campus issued the following news:
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Lehigh Valley student research recognized at national sociology conference
By Mary Kate Maguire
A career in dentistry is the goal for both fourth-year biobehavioral health (BBH) students, Melanie Villarreal and Jana Elarousy. The Penn State Lehigh Valley duo channeled their interest in dentistry and behavioral health through collaboration on a research poster that explo more PR
Lutheran Bishop leading talk on faith and perseverance at Thiel College's Miller Series (10)
GREENVILLE, Pennsylvania, March 31 -- Thiel College issued the following news release:
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Lutheran Bishop leading talk on faith and perseverance at Thiel College's Miller Series
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GREENVILLE, Pa.-The Presiding Bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, The Reverend Yehiel Curry, is the speaker for the 2026 Professor David M. Miller '61 H'20 Distinguished Lecture Series at 7 p.m. on Thursday, April 9 in the Lutheran Heritage Room of the Howard Miller Student Center.
His inspiri more PR
Marshall to host seminar on intellectual property protection (10)
HUNTINGTON, West Virginia, March 31 -- Marshall University posted the following news release:
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Marshall to host seminar on intellectual property protection
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The Marshall University Technology Transfer Office will host a free seminar on intellectual property from 3 to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 21, on Marshall's Huntington campus.
The seminar will be in Room 1105 of the Weisberg Applied Engineering Complex and will also be available virtually via Microsoft Teams.
The session will prov more PR
Meet the Researcher: Rahul Kanadia, CLAS (10)
STORRS, Connecticut, March 31 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news:
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Meet the Researcher: Rahul Kanadia, CLAS
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Many people view the field of scientific research as a daunting industry filled with complex experimental protocols and never-ending data tables. Among this chaos, people can forget the core principles, which are often the concepts we learn in high school.
Rahul Kanadia, an associate professor in the Physiology and Neurobiology (PNB) department, demonst more PR
Michigan Medicine: Single-cell RNA Sequencing Gives Insight to Dermatomyositis Treatment (10)
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, April 1 (TNSjou) -- Michigan Medicine, the academic medical center of the University of Michigan, issued the following news release:
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Single-cell RNA sequencing gives insight to dermatomyositis treatment
The comparisons of skin lesions in dermatomyositis and lupus give answers to treatment targets for dermatomyositis patients
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Dermatomyositis is a rare and devastating autoimmune disease primarily affecting the skin and skeletal muscle.
While both can affect the m more PR
Michigan Tech Experts Model the Future of Data Science (10)
HOUGHTON, Michigan, April 1 -- Michigan Technological University issued the following news release:
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Michigan Tech Experts Model the Future of Data Science
By Windy Veker
Data science is everywhere, a driving force behind modern decisions. When a streaming service suggests a movie, a bank sends a warning about unusual activity on an account, or a weather app predicts the rain, these are all examples of data science at work. If the internet creates data, data scientists are the ones who more PR
Millikin MBA students deliver strategic solutions for local businesses through Capstone presentations (10)
DECATUR, Illinois, March 31 -- Millikin University posted the following news:
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Millikin MBA students deliver strategic solutions for local businesses through Capstone presentations
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DECATUR, Ill. - Millikin University's MBA Evening Class of 2026 recently demonstrated the power of Performance Learning through capstone presentations that delivered strategic recommendations to local business partners, the Beach House and MLBeFit & RedZone Fitness.
Held on March 11, the presentations hig more PR
Millikin students earn honors at 2026 Model Illinois Government Conference (10)
DECATUR, Illinois, March 31 -- Millikin University posted the following news:
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Millikin students earn honors at 2026 Model Illinois Government Conference
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DECATUR, Ill. - Millikin University students earned top individual honors at the 2026 Model Illinois Government Conference, continuing the University's tradition of civic engagement and hands-on learning through Performance Learning.
Held annually in Springfield, the conference immerses students in the inner workings of Illinois st more PR
Mines alum turns opportunity into impact for next generation of physicists (10)
GOLDEN, Colorado, March 31 -- Colorado School of Mines posted the following news:
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Mines alum turns opportunity into impact for next generation of physicists
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By Jenn Fields, Special to Mines Magazine
At every important step in her career as a physicist, Cathy Mader '87, MS '89 jumped at an unexpected opportunity. As an undergraduate at Mines, a professor opened the door to graduate studies, which she hadn't considered as a possible pathway for herself. Upon completion of her PhD at more PR
Montana State Symposium Explores Possibilities of Artificial Intelligence (10)
BOZEMAN, Montana, April 1 -- Montana State University issued the following news:
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Montana State symposium explores possibilities of artificial intelligence
By Skip Anderson, MSU News Service
More than 150 faculty members and guests attended Montana State University's Interdisciplinary Institute on Artificial Intelligence Faculty Symposium on March 26, an event designed to explore the possibilities and pitfalls of AI for higher education and research.
The event featured four panel discu more PR
Morgan State University and Senator Arthur Ellis Launch Scholarship Partnership to Expand College Access for Charles County Students (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 1 -- Morgan State University issued the following news release:
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Morgan State University and Senator Arthur Ellis Launch Scholarship Partnership to Expand College Access for Charles County Students
Matching Award Initiative Doubles Financial Support, Opening New Pathways to Higher Education and Student Success
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A new collaboration between Morgan State University and the Office of Senator Arthur Ellis (District 28) will significantly expand access to higher e more PR
MTSU, MTE Partner on Tech Hub to Build Region's Quantum Infrastructure (10)
MURFREESBORO, Tennessee, April 1 -- Middle Tennessee State University issued the following news:
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MTSU, MTE partner on tech hub to build region's quantum infrastructure
By Jimmy W. Hart
What happens when a research university and the second-largest electric cooperative in the United States decide they are solving the same problem? You get the Middle Tennessee Quantum Technology Hub, also known as the MT-QuTech Hub.
Middle Tennessee State University's QRISE Center and Middle Tennessee E more PR
N.C. State: Researchers Identify Potential Disease Marker, Therapeutic Target for Cats With Osteoarthritis (10)
RALEIGH, North Carolina, March 31 (TNSjou) -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release:
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Researchers Identify Potential Disease Marker, Therapeutic Target for Cats with Osteoarthritis
By comparing osteoarthritis pain pathways known to be active in dogs and humans to those in cats with degenerative joint disease (DJD), researchers found that elevation of a particular molecule, artemin, could serve as a marker of disease (and possibly pain) as well as a potential t more PR
NAI announces Top 100 Patenting U.S. Universities of 2025 (10)
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, March 31 -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news:
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NAI announces Top 100 Patenting U.S. Universities of 2025
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The University of New Mexico is ranked No. 52 on the recently released Top 100 U.S. Universities Granted U.S. Utility Patents in 2025, a list published by the National Academy of Inventors (NAI).
Released annually, the Top 100 U.S. Universities ranking highlights and celebrates U.S. academic institutions that play a significant role more PR
Neuromodulation Symposium Positions Miami as a Global Hub for Spinal Cord Injury Research (10)
MIAMI, Florida, March 31 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news:
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Neuromodulation Symposium Positions Miami as a Global Hub for Spinal Cord Injury Research
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International experts convened at the University of Miami to examine how neuromodulation and neurotechnology are reshaping spinal cord injury research, clinical trials and patient-centered care.
The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine recently served as a focal point for internati more PR
New Insights into Breast Cancer Metastasis (10)
LA JOLLA, California, March 31 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news:
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New Insights into Breast Cancer Metastasis
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Key Takeaways
* Breast cancer frequently spreads to other tissues, leading to worse outcomes for patients
* UC San Diego researchers have discovered a new way the body helps prevent the spread of breast cancer
* Results could help yield new treatment approaches and also suggest risks for people taking certain medications
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New Mexico Tech Junior Jessica Hunter Selected as a 2026 Goldwater Scholar (10)
SOCORRO, New Mexico, April 1 -- New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology issued the following news:
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New Mexico Tech Junior Jessica Hunter selected as a 2026 Goldwater Scholar
Jessica Hunter is pursuing her passion at New Mexico Tech. A junior from Albuquerque in the Computer Science program, she has been able to conduct published Artificial Intelligence research with Dr. Krishna Roy, an assistant professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering. Because of her outstanding acad more PR
New U of A study will investigate growth hormones and cognitive aging in dogs (10)
TUCSON, Arizona, March 31 -- The University of Arizona posted the following news release:
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New U of A study will investigate growth hormones and cognitive aging in dogs
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Researchers from the University of Arizona College of Veterinary Medicine are investigating an interesting phenomenon they encountered studying how dogs age: while large breeds tend to live shorter lives than their smaller compatriots, their brains seem to age at the same speed."Based on their different lifespans, you more PR
New UM Grant Brings Hands-On Brain Science to Montana Students (10)
MISSOULA, Montana, March 31 -- The University of Montana posted the following news release:
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New UM Grant Brings Hands-On Brain Science to Montana Students
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The highly competitive Science Education Partnership Award will support the High School Explainer Program, recruiting western Montana high schoolers for real-world health sciences experiences focused on the brain and mental health. The program also will engage K-8 students in Missoula and on the Flathead Reservation.
"By engaging more PR
North Dakota State University: Inside the Bison Fund - Real Investments, Real Responsibility, Real Experience (10)
FARGO, North Dakota, April 1 -- North Dakota State University issued the following news:
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Inside the Bison Fund: Real investments, real responsibility, real experience
In the finance world, experience matters. For students involved in the Bison Fund, that experience begins long before graduation.
The Bison Fund is a student-run investment group where members don't just study financial markets, they actively manage them. Today, the group oversees more than $2 million in investment capit more PR
Northern Illinois University: Delk Earns 2026 Goldwater Scholarship (10)
DEKALB, Illinois, April 1 -- Northern Illinois University issued the following news:
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Delk earns 2026 Goldwater scholarship
Lydia Delk, a biological sciences major with a minor in environmental studies at NIU, has received a 2026 Barry M. Goldwater scholarship, awarded to students planning research careers in the sciences, engineering and mathematics.
She is among the 454 students named Goldwater Scholars, out of more than 5,000 nominees by 482 academic institutions in the United States more PR
Paul Dilley Awarded $500,000 From Schmidt Sciences to Advance AI Tools for Restoring Damaged Ancient Manuscripts (10)
IOWA CITY, Iowa, April 1 -- The University of Iowa College of Liberal Arts and Sciences issued the following news:
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Paul Dilley awarded $500,000 from Schmidt Sciences to advance AI tools for restoring damaged ancient manuscripts
This three-year project will develop artificial intelligence models to help scholars reconstruct and study historically significant texts long considered unreadable.
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Paul Dilley, the Erling B. "Jack" Holtsmark associate professor in the Classics and departmen more PR
Petersheim Travel Award Recipient Presents Research (10)
SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, March 31 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news:
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Petersheim Travel Award Recipient Presents Research
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During the annual Petersheim Academic Exposition in 2025, which celebrated and promoted student and faculty research, Seton Hall University honored Alyson O'Neill with a Student Travel Award.
These awards support students in presenting their research at national conferences, providing invaluable opportunities to share findings with experts and p more PR
Pond Strategies for Growing Giant Bass (10)
PINE BLUFF, Arkansas, March 31 -- The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff posted the following news:
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Pond Strategies for Growing Giant Bass
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There is something unique and special about landing a trophy bass, Scott Jones, small impoundment Extension specialist at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, said. Defining "trophy" is subjective.
"Biologists may use the scientific size classification of bass larger than 25 inches. Anglers may call bass heavier than 10 pounds, 13 pounds o more PR
Presbyterian College senior turns lifelong love of hockey into data-driven research on NHL performance (10)
CLINTON, South Carolina, March 31 -- Presbyterian College posted the following news:
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Presbyterian College senior turns lifelong love of hockey into data-driven research on NHL performance
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Vanessa Palisin '26 blends sports passion and business analytics to examine how contracts shape player performance-and her own career path
Long before she ever opened a dataset or wrote a line of code, Vanessa Palisin, a senior economics and business administration major from Myrtle Beach, was lea more PR
President's Forum: Telling the Story Behind GVSU's Economic Impact (10)
ALLENDALE, Michigan, April 1 -- Grand Valley State University issued the following news:
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President's Forum: Telling the story behind GVSU's economic impact
President Philomena V. Mantella and Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs Paul Isely discuss how to share that story with students, the public and policymakers
By Brian Vernellis
Released in October, a report by GVSU economists revealed the university provides a $3 billion economic impact across West Michigan and the state. more PR
Q&A: How will policy shape the future of AI in Pennsylvania? (10)
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, March 31 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following Q&A with Jae Wan Ahn, Legislative Science and Technology Policy Fellow:
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Q&A: How will policy shape the future of AI in Pennsylvania?
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UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Penn State experts are helping to shape the future of artificial intelligence (AI) policy in Pennsylvania. Several researchers and students contributed to a recent Pennsylvania Joint State Government Commission (JSGC) report on the evoluti more PR
Q&A: Is true empathy possible between humans and AI? (10)
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, March 31 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news:
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Q&A: Is true empathy possible between humans and AI?
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UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to influence all facets of our personal and professional lives, questions abound, like, "Can people have actual feelings for robots?" or "Can a chatbot comfort someone in distress?"
Penn State faculty members and Rock Ethics Institute senior research associates Daryl C more PR
Quantum computing research earns professor Cottrell Scholar Award (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 31 -- Northeastern University issued the following news:
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Quantum computing research earns professor Cottrell Scholar Award
By Erin Kayata
Since coming to Northeastern in 2022, Yizhi You has focused her research on a broad range of subjects within the realm of quantum many-body physics. This includes quantum computing, an emerging field that harnesses principles of quantum physics to create machines that can work faster than a traditional computer.
You's w more PR
Quantum magnetism: FSU researchers demonstrate spin-flip process in atomic nucleus does not account for all magnetic behavior (10)
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, March 31 -- Florida State University issued the following news:
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Quantum magnetism: FSU researchers demonstrate spin-flip process in atomic nucleus does not account for all magnetic behavior
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In the air people breathe, the water on the Earth, the stars in the sky and more, atoms are the building blocks that make up the universe. Understanding the structure of the atomic nucleus is crucial for research with implications for astrophysics and in applications such as more PR
Record number of students choosing unique Honors College benefits (10)
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, March 31 -- The University of Texas-San Antonio issued the following news:
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Record number of students choosing unique Honors College benefits
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The UT San Antonio Honors College is now home to more than 3,000 students, marking a 120% increase in enrollment over the past five years. This sustained growth reflects the college's innovative partnerships, flexible pathways and reputation for providing a supportive, high-impact educational experience for motivated and succ more PR
Research from Gillings School, OSU contributes to new Contraception issue on FemTech (10)
CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, March 31 -- The University of North Carolina Gillings School of Global Public Health posted the following news:
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Research from Gillings School, OSU contributes to new Contraception issue on FemTech
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The journal Contraception has published a special issue of research that highlights the use of FemTech in sexual and reproductive health. The new issue features a study co-led by Maria Gallo, PhD, professor and chair in the Department of Epidemiology at the UNC more PR
Research with purpose: Anne's College highlights FSU faculty and student innovation (10)
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, March 31 -- Florida State University issued the following news:
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Research with purpose: Anne's College highlights FSU faculty and student innovation
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Last Friday, the Anne's College Research Showcase at the Augustus B. Turnbull III Florida State Conference Center brought together FSU faculty and staff to discuss research opportunities, grants and promote departmental collaboration.
Featuring more than 300 students and faculty from the renowned Anne Spencer Daves more PR
Rice University: In one of Africa's most studied environmental crises, Rice team collecting and analyzing missing data (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, March 31 -- Rice University posted the following news release:
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In one of Africa's most studied environmental crises, Rice team collecting and analyzing missing data
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For more than a decade, Rice University's Frederi Viens has been studying a body of water that much of the world believes is disappearing.
The work centers on Lake Chad, a vast freshwater lake in west-central Africa that borders Nigeria, Niger, Chad and Cameroon. Long portrayed as a symbol of climate col more PR
Rosenberg Dialogue Series: The Impact and Necessity of Philanthropy in Higher Education, April 16 (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, March 31 -- The University of Baltimore posted the following news:
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Rosenberg Dialogue Series: The Impact and Necessity of Philanthropy in Higher Education, April 16
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Higher education institutions are among the few organizations capable of producing decades-long returns on social investment. As funding models, enrollment trends and public expectations evolve, institutions face declining state support, intensified competition for students and heightened public scrut more PR
Rowan University: South Jersey Institute for Population Health Awards $350,000 for Regional Research (10)
GLASSBORO, New Jersey, April 1 -- Rowan University issued the following news:
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South Jersey Institute for Population Health awards $350,000 for regional research
The South Jersey Institute for Population Health (SJIPH) has awarded $350,000 to 12 collaborative research projects as part of its fourth annual funding cycle. Led by Rowan University, Rutgers University-Camden and community-based partners, the funded initiatives address key health disparities across South Jersey--ranging from f more PR
Rutgers School of Nursing Marks 70 Years of Innovation, Leadership and Impact (10)
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, April 1 -- Rutgers University issued the following news:
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Rutgers School of Nursing Marks 70 Years of Innovation, Leadership and Impact
Anniversary celebration honors 1956 establishment of new school and nation's first graduate program in psychiatric-mental health nursing
By Lynn McFarlane
Rutgers School of Nursing is celebrating its 70th anniversary year, marking seven decades of leadership in nursing education, research and clinical practice.
The mileston more PR
Rutgers: Brother's Cancer Diagnosis Shaped Senior's Path Into Medicine (10)
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, April 1 -- Rutgers University issued the following news:
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Brother's Cancer Diagnosis Shaped Senior's Path Into Medicine
Luis Sanchez-Gonzalez earned a near perfect score on the MCATs and spent time as an undergraduate conducting cancer research
By Robin Lally
Luis Sanchez-Gonzalez was just four years old when his older brother was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. He didn't understand the diagnosis, but he saw the effect it had on his family.
"I didn't more PR
Rutgers: Did Impacts From Meteors Help Start Life on Earth? (10)
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, April 1 (TNSjou) -- Rutgers University issued the following news:
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Did Impacts From Meteors Help Start Life on Earth?
Research synthesized by a recent Rutgers graduate suggests vents generated from the impacts of space rocks may have enabled suitable environments for the first living cells
By Kitta MacPherson
Meteor impacts may have helped spark life on Earth, creating hot, chemical-rich environments where the first living cells could take shape, according to more PR
Rutgers: Expert Outlines Steps to Close Gaps in Black Maternal Health Care (10)
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, April 1 -- Rutgers University issued the following Q&A on March 31, 2026, by By Lavene Gass with Damali Campbell-Oparali, associate professor in the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Health Division at New Jersey Medical School:
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Expert Outlines Steps to Close Gaps in Black Maternal Health Care
In the U.S., Black women continue to experience disproportionately high maternal mortality rates
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Each year, Black Maternal Health Week is recogn more PR
Rutgers: Graduate Students Help Professor Bring Plant Species Back to Life (10)
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, April 1 -- Rutgers University issued the following news:
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Graduate Students Help Professor Bring Plant Species Back to Life
By Mike Lucas
As the inaugural Rutgers-New Brunswick Laureate, Sue Huang is collaborating with designers and a software engineer for her "Bodies of Flora" project
Sue Huang is using speculative and critical design to bring long-dead plant species in New Jersey back to life in the collective human consciousness.
Her latest work is a c more PR
Sam Houston State University: Heritage Magazine - Mentorship & Momentum - Holistic Approach to Graduate Success (10)
HUNTSVILLE, Texas, April 1 -- Sam Houston State University issued the following news:
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Heritage Magazine: Mentorship & Momentum - A Holistic Approach to Graduate Success
Mentorship & Momentum: A Holistic Approach to Graduate Success
By Emily Binetti
Graduate school is more than a series of advanced courses; it's a demanding journey that thrives on a supportive community. At Sam Houston State University, the Graduate & Professional School (TGPS) is ensuring that journey is both accessib more PR
Satellites transform plant water science, with limits (10)
MOSCOW, Idaho, March 31 -- The University of Idaho issued the following news release:
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Satellites transform plant water science, with limits
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In the 1960s, ecologists used shovels and pick axes to dig out the root systems of plants on the Great Plains to deduce how much water they retained.
Unearthing the length and depth of roots on a single plant was strenuous work that could take days or weeks. Black and white photos in old ecology textbooks allude to the labor involved.
Data fr more PR
Science Everywhere Festival creates fun for all ages on UNCG Campus (10)
GREENSBORO, North Carolina, March 31 -- The University of North Carolina Greensboro campus posted the following news:
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Science Everywhere Festival creates fun for all ages on UNCG Campus
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Experience science like never before -talk to robots, witness honeybees in action, dive into colorful chemistry, and explore the fascinating science of anesthesia using a live cricket model.
These are just a few of the fun activities available to visitors who attend this year's Science Everywhere Fe more PR
Seminar on the Advancement of Photocatalytic Chemistry (10)
SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, March 31 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news:
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Seminar on the Advancement of Photocatalytic Chemistry
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The Rose Mercadante Chemistry and Biochemistry Seminar Series is pleased to present a seminar by Professor Jeffery Lipshultz from Stony Brook University entitled "Synthetic Methods Enabled by the Rational Design of Photoactive Catalyst-Substrate Complexes."
The seminar will be held from 5:45 - 7 p.m., Tuesday, April 7, in the Science and Tech more PR
State, federal and education leaders convene to zone in on future of STEM in Oklahoma (10)
STILLWATER, Oklahoma, March 31 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news:
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State, federal and education leaders convene to zone in on future of STEM in Oklahoma
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Oklahoma is well-positioned for the future, with one of the fastest-growing populations in the country and burgeoning industries that position the state as a frontline for innovation and advancement.
The state's ability to take full advantage of the future lies in preparing the next generation of Oklahoma's work more PR
Stony Brook University Celebrates 13th Consecutive Tree Campus USA Designation (10)
STONY BROOK, New York, March 31 -- The State University of New York Stony Brook University posted the following news:
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Stony Brook University Celebrates 13th Consecutive Tree Campus USA Designation
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STONY BROOK, NY-March 31, 2026- This year marks The State University of New York at Stony Brook's (Stony Brook University) 13th consecutive Tree Campus USA designation. This recognition, awarded by the Arbor Day Foundation, highlights the university's continued commitment to environmental s more PR
Study highlights role of risk attitudes in crop insurance outcomes (10)
LINCOLN, Nebraska, March 31 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news:
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Study highlights role of risk attitudes in crop insurance outcomes
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Welcome to Pocket Science : a glimpse at recent research from Husker scientists and engineers. For those who want to quickly learn the "What," "So what" and "Now what" of Husker research.
What?
Crop insurance plays a critical role in agricultural risk management by providing financial protection when disasters such as flooding, ha more PR
Study Links Diabetes Distress to Blood Sugar Levels in Teens, With a Clear Target for Intervention (10)
MIAMI, Florida, March 31 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news:
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Study Links Diabetes Distress to Blood Sugar Levels in Teens, With a Clear Target for Intervention
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A multi-year study involving University of Miami Miller School of Medicine researchers shows that diabetes-related emotional distress interferes with teens' self-management, driving higher blood sugar levels and revealing a clear target for intervention.
University of Miami Miller more PR
Study points the way toward therapies for Meier-Gorlin syndrome, a cause of dwarfism (10)
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, March 31 -- The University of Alabama issued the following news:
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Study points the way toward therapies for Meier-Gorlin syndrome, a cause of dwarfism
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Left to right, Katarina Akhmetova, Igor Chesnokov and Maxim Balasov. A study conducted in fruit flies by investigators at the University of Alabama at Birmingham has linked a patient variant of a rare genetic disorder called Meier-Gorlin syndrome, or MGS, with low levels of ORC6, a protein involved in copying DNA. F more PR
SUNY University at Albany: Showcase 2026 - Grad Student Rethinks Connection Through Third Spaces (10)
ALBANY, New York, April 1 -- SUNY University at Albany issued the following news:
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Showcase 2026: Grad Student Rethinks Connection Through Third Spaces
By Sophie Coker
From neighborhood cafes to local parks and busy shopping malls, the places where people gather outside of home, work and school are often known as "third spaces." These shared environments give people a place to relax, connect and build community.
University at Albany graduate student Pallav Savaliya has identified a sho more PR
Tennessee Rural Health Care Center of Excellence Announces $1.75 Million in Grant Awards to Agencies Across the State (10)
MEMPHIS, Tennessee, April 1 -- The University of Tennessee Health Science Center issued the following news:
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Tennessee Rural Health Care Center of Excellence Announces $1.75 Million in Grant Awards to Agencies Across the State
Written by Leigh Ann Roman
From East Tennessee to West Tennessee, the Tennessee Rural Health Care Center of Excellence at the University of Tennessee Health Sciences is enabling providers to close health care gaps in rural communities statewide with $1.75 million more PR
Texas A&M Engineering: Roku CEO Discusses Industry Insights With Engineering Students (10)
COLLEGE STATION, Texas, April 1 -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news:
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Roku CEO discusses industry insights with engineering students
Anthony Wood, Texas A&M alumnus and Roku founder, sat down with Chancellor Glenn Hagar to discuss potential roadways to success and entrepreneurial advice for Aggie engineers.
By Amy Leifeste, College of Engineering
On Feb. 20, Roku founder and CEO Anthony Wood '87 attended his second Fireside Chat in collaboratio more PR
Texas Tech Names Horn Distinguished Professors (10)
LUBBOCK, Texas, April 1 -- Texas Tech University issued the following news:
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Texas Tech Names New Horn Distinguished Professors
Andrew Jackson and Christopher Witmore join the time-honored list of Texas Tech's finest researchers and scholars.
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Andrew Jackson and Christopher Witmore were named Paul Whitfield Horn Distinguished Professors in February at Texas Tech University's Board of Regents meeting held in Dallas.
To be designated a Horn Distinguished Professor is the highest acade more PR
Tuskegee University Joins Smithsonian-Led Conversation on Preserving HBCU History (10)
TUSKEGEE, Alabama, April 1 -- The Tuskegee University issued the following news:
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Tuskegee University Joins Smithsonian-Led Conversation on Preserving HBCU History
Tuskegee continues to affirms its leadership in preserving and interpreting Black history through its participation in At the Vanguard: Making and Saving History at Historically Black Colleges and Universities, a national state-of-the-art touring series organized by the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History a more PR
Twenty-one Penn State employees recognized for achieving 25 years of service (10)
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, March 31 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news:
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Twenty-one Penn State employees recognized for achieving 25 years of service
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Editor's note: This story is part of a monthly series recognizing Penn State employees who have reached their 25-year work milestones with the University.
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Penn State Human Resources is recognizing 21 full-time faculty, staff and technical employees who celebrated 25 years with the Unive more PR
Two Boston University Researchers Elected AAAS Fellows (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 31 -- Boston University issued the following news:
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Two Boston University Researchers Elected AAAS Fellows
Prestigious honor given to neuroscientist who studies diseases of aging and physicist whose work spans medicine to AI
By Rich Barlow
Boston University's Alice Cronin-Golomb seeks to fortify humanity against identity- and autonomy-robbing diseases of aging. The College of Arts & Sciences professor says she probes "the relation between the brain and psy more PR
Two nursing professors become Professional Members of NAP (10)
AUGUSTA, Georgia, March 31 -- Augusta University posted the following news release:
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Two nursing professors become Professional Members of NAP
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Two Augusta University College of Nursing faculty members were recently inducted as Professional Members of the National Academies of Practice at the 2026 Annual Meeting and Forum in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Lynn Glenn, PhD, assistant professor in the Nursing Science Department and Denotra Gaillard, DNP, associate professor in the Nursing Pract more PR
Two Students Awarded 2026-27 Goldwater Scholarships (10)
KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, March 31 -- The University of Tennessee posted the following news:
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Two Students Awarded 2026-27 Goldwater Scholarships
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University of Tennessee, Knoxville, juniors Samuel Barbour and Jai Mehta have been awarded Goldwater Scholarships for the 2026-27 academic year. From an estimated pool of 1,485 nominees representing 482 academic institutions, Barbour and Mehta were chosen for their exceptional promise in STEM research.
"Sam and Jai are exceptional representati more PR
U of I to lead study on interseeding, management strategies on manure emissions (10)
MOSCOW, Idaho, March 31 -- The University of Idaho issued the following news release:
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U of I to lead study on interseeding, management strategies on manure emissions
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KIMBERLY, Idaho -A planned University of Idaho-led research project aims to maximize the nutrients from dairy manure applications that remain in farm soils for use by crops while minimizing the loss of nutrients as air and water pollutants.
Farm fields surrounding dairies often receive the heaviest applications of dairy more PR
UAH Earth System Science Center Scientist Selected as U.S. Drought Monitor Author (10)
HUNTSVILLE, Alabama, April 1 -- The University of Alabama issued the following news:
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UAH Earth System Science Center scientist selected as U.S. Drought Monitor author
Paola Pinto
A University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) scientist is stepping onto the national stage to help shape how the country understands and responds to drought. Jonathan Case, a principal research scientist for the Earth System Science Center at UAH, a part of The University of Alabama System, has been selected as more PR
UAPB Industry Meet Highlights Innovations Advancing Arkansas Catfish Production (10)
PINE BLUFF, Arkansas, March 31 -- The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff posted the following news:
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UAPB Industry Meet Highlights Innovations Advancing Arkansas Catfish Production
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The Department of Aquaculture and Fisheries at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) recently held the Aquatic Innovation Industry Meet 2026 at UAPB campus, bringing together students, researchers and industry leaders to explore innovations shaping Arkansas aquaculture and global aquatic food pr more PR
UB's support for veterans, military-connected students earns gold designation (10)
BUFFALO, New York, March 31 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) posted the following news release:
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UB's support for veterans, military-connected students earns gold designation
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BUFFALO, N.Y. - The Unniversity at Buffao has earned a gold designation -advancing from its previous silver ranking -in the 2026-27 rating of military friendly Tier 1 research institutions in the U.S. by Military Friendly,(r) a service-disabled, veteran-owned small business.
The design more PR
UGA's 2026 Charter Lecture Focuses on AI-human Co-evolution and Climate Risks (10)
ATHENS, Georgia, April 1 -- The University of Georgia issued the following news:
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UGA's 2026 Charter Lecture focuses on AI-human co-evolution and climate risks
Regents' Professors Elena Karahanna and J. Marshall Shepherd explore technological transformation and extreme weather impacts
By Mike Wooten
Two of the University of Georgia's most distinguished scholars took the stage at the Chapel on March 25 to discuss the "mutual co-evolution" of humans and artificial intelligence and the ri more PR
UK researcher addresses water sustainability challenges through workforce-focused engineering solutions (10)
LEXINGTON, Kentucky, March 31 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news:
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UK researcher addresses water sustainability challenges through workforce-focused engineering solutions
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Video produced by Ben Corwin and Erin Wickey, UK Research Communications.
Access to safe drinking water depends not only on infrastructure, but on the people who operate and maintain it. At the University of Kentucky, Diana Byrne, Ph.D., assistant professor in the Department of Civil Engineerin more PR
UMD Study Reveals $502K Investment Per Child in the U.S., With Biggest Gaps in Early Childhood (10)
COLLEGE PARK, Maryland, April 1 -- The University of Maryland issued the following news release:
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New UMD Study Reveals $502K Investment Per Child in the U.S., With Biggest Gaps in Early Childhood
A new University of Maryland study, published today in Nature Communications, estimates that the average U.S. child receives an investment of about $502,000 from birth to age 18--with gaps by race, ethnicity and income that are largest before kids enter kindergarten.
While universal K-12 publi more PR
UMF Welcomes Thomas Gilman, New Zealand Specialist in Sustainable Tourism and Libra Scholar, to Campus in April for Multiple Public Events (10)
FARMINGTON, Maine, April 1 -- The University of Maine Farmington campus issued the following news:
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UMF welcomes Thomas Gilman, New Zealand specialist in sustainable tourism and Libra Scholar, to campus in April for multiple public events
By April Mulherin
The University of Maine at Farmington in partnership with the UMF Office of Global Education is excited to announce that Dr. Thomas Gilman, a New Zealand specialist in sustainable tourism, will be collaborating with the University in more PR
Understanding Language Requires Communication Between Multiple Brain Regions, UTHealth Houston Researchers Discover (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, April 1 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston issued the following news:
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Understanding language requires communication between multiple brain regions, UTHealth Houston researchers discover
By Catherine Marfin
Multiple regions of the brain engage in fast-moving conversations to understand language, UTHealth Houston researchers have discovered, dispelling a prior school of thought that only one region of the brain was responsible for languag more PR
Understanding the Now, Building What's Next: 2026 JETLaw Esports Symposium Recap (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 31 -- Vanderbilt Law School posted the following news:
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Understanding the Now, Building What's Next: 2026 JETLaw Esports Symposium Recap
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Vanderbilt's Journal of Entertainment and Technology Law ( JETLaw ) hosted its annual Symposium on February 27, 2026, focusing on the rapidly evolving landscape of esports regulation and innovation. As competitive gaming continues its transformation into a commercial enterprise, the legal questions surrounding governance, more PR
University of Arkansas Walton College of Business: Book 'Is Finance Technology?' Maps the Future of Fintech (10)
FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, April 1 -- The University of Arkansas Walton College of Business issued the following news:
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New Book "Is Finance Technology?" Maps the Future of Fintech
As financial services and technology continue to converge at a dizzying pace, a new book cuts through the noise to ask the question the industry has been dancing around for years: Is Finance Technology? Published by Epic Books, the book delivers a clear-eyed framework for founders, investors and executives trying more PR
University of California-Davis: Light Bends Perovskite Crystal Lattice, Opening Way to Devices (10)
DAVIS, California, April 1 -- The University of California Davis issued the following news:
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Light Bends Perovskite Crystal Lattice, Opening Way to New Devices
By Andy Fell
New types of semiconductor devices that respond to light could be possible using materials called perovskites, according to a new study by researchers at the University of California, Davis. The work, published March 3 in Advanced Materials, shows that halide perovskite crystals reversibly change shape when exposed t more PR
University of Cincinnati: Tiny Forests Make Big Impact on and Off Campus (10)
CINCINNATI, Ohio, April 1 -- The University of Cincinnati posted the following news:
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Tiny forests make big impact on and off campus
UC students, faculty take steps to install more small green spaces across Cincinnati
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With Earth Day less than a month away, students and faculty at the University of Cincinnati are taking the first steps at making the city greener through the installation of tiny forests.
What started as a group project between students has grown into a sustainable op more PR
University of Georgia: Winning Feels Good - Does It Change How We Feel About Democracy? (10)
ATHENS, Georgia, April 1 (TNSjou) -- The University of Georgia issued the following news:
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Winning feels good. Does it change how we feel about democracy?
Emotions are unlikely to sway whether people are satisfied with democracy, according to new study
By Caroline Paczkowski
Politics are rife with emotions. But new research from the University of Georgia suggests emotions alone may not determine whether people are satisfied with democracy.
After elections, a familiar pattern emerges a more PR
University of Hawaii Manoa: 2 trillion gallons of water trigger historic flooding in Hawaii (10)
MANOA, Hawaii, April 1 -- The University of Hawaii Manoa campus issued the following news release:
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2 trillion gallons of water trigger historic flooding in Hawaii
More than 2 trillion gallons of water--enough to fill 3 million Olympic-sized swimming pools--inundated Hawaii in March. The accumulated rainfall over 14 days reached as high as 3,000% of normal historical levels for this time of year, culminating in a destructive "rain bomb" over Oahu. Through the University of Hawaii's Hawai more PR
University of Hawaii: Kapiolani CC Chancellor Selected for National Fellowship (10)
HONOLULU, Hawaii, April 1 -- The University of Hawaii issued the following news release:
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Kapiolani CC chancellor selected for national fellowship
Kapiolani Community College Chancellor Misaki Takabayashi was selected as one of 23 community college presidents to participate in the third cohort of the Aspen Presidents Fellowship, a unique year-long professional development experience supported by JPMorganChase. During the Aspen Institute College Excellence Program, fellows will develop a more PR
University of Houston and The Cullen Trust Partner to Expand Access to Health Care Through New Third Ward Wellness Hub (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, April 1 -- The University of Houston issued the following news:
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UH and The Cullen Trust Partner to Expand Access to Health Care Through New Third Ward Wellness Hub
Key Takeaways
* Expanding access to care: UH is launching the 3rd Ward Place of Wellness to increase access to primary and mental health services in Houston's historic Third Ward neighborhood.
* Community-driven model: The initiative is built on a community-centered approach, with Community Health Workers pr more PR
University of Louisiana Lafayette: Student Researchers Use Campus Oaks to Track Rising Carbon Dioxide Levels (10)
LAFAYETTE, Louisiana, April 1 -- The University of Louisiana Lafayette campus issued the following news:
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Student researchers use campus oaks to track rising carbon dioxide levels
Student researchers have analyzed the carbon chemistry of southern live oaks on the University of Louisiana at Lafayette campus to determine variables that alter the trees' chemical signatures. The reason: to study carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere.
Izamary Lara, a chemistry major, and Clinton Vincent, a more PR
University of Michigan's Literacy Investment Pays Off, Growth in Early Reading Instruction (10)
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, April 1 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news:
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Michigan's literacy investment pays off, growth in early reading instruction
Written By: Danielle Dimcheff, Marsal Family School of Education
Early literacy instruction is improving in classrooms across Michigan--showing that targeted coaching can significantly strengthen how young students are taught to read--as a result of the state's investment in early literacy support for educators.
Michigan pas more PR
University of Michigan: Nanoparticles Genetically Modify Several Human Cell Types (10)
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, April 1 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news:
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Nanoparticles genetically modify several human cell types
The protein nanoparticles could help doctors treat cancer and genetic diseases without using modified viruses, which sometimes have harmful side effects
Key takeaways
* Nanoparticles could enable gene therapies for cancer and genetic disease that don't use modified viruses, which may cause new forms of cancer or dangerous immune syste more PR
University of Missouri: ABK Biomedical and MURR Forge Long-term Partnership to Advance Breakthrough Cancer Therapy (10)
COLUMBIA, Missouri, April 1 -- The University of Missouri issued the following news release:
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ABK Biomedical and MURR forge long-term partnership to advance breakthrough cancer therapy
A new agreement names MURR as the primary irradiation partner for ABK Biomedical's Eye90 microspheres.
By Uriah Orland
ABK Biomedical and the University of Missouri Research Reactor (MURR) are powering the next generation of cancer treatment. Now, the two partners signed a long-term agreement naming MURR more PR
University of Nebraska professor outlines how politicians exploit voter information fatigue (10)
LINCOLN, Nebraska, March 31 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news:
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Barton outlines how politicians exploit voter information fatigue
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Dona-Gene Barton, associate professor of political science at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, was interviewed for a March 26 HuffPost article on how politicians on both sides of the aisle have taken advantage of Americans' shortened attention spans to sway public opinion in their favor.
When a topic feels more "cognitively demand more PR
University of North Florida Hosts Gail M. Cobb Archaeology Laboratory Dedication Ceremony (10)
JACKSONVILLE, Florida, April 1 -- The University of North Florida issued the following news:
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UNF hosts Gail M. Cobb Archaeology Laboratory dedication ceremony
The University of North Florida's Department of Sociology, Anthropology and Social Work in the College of Arts and Sciences today dedicated the Gail M. Cobb Archaeology Laboratory and the new outdoor archaeology laboratory.
The naming of the Gail M. Cobb Archaeology Laboratory indoor teaching and research space was made possible more PR
University of Puget Sound Students Dive Into Big Data with Allen Institute Scientists (10)
TACOMA, Washington, March 31 -- The University of Puget Sound posted the following news:
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University of Puget Sound Students Dive Into Big Data with Allen Institute Scientists
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Dominique Langevin '26 stood in front of a small crowd of students in the Harned Hall atrium. They weren't just presenting a class assignment. They were sharing research they helped shape -work rooted in the same datasets used by scientists at the Allen Institute.
Throughout the semester, Langevin and their cl more PR
University of Virginia: 5 Reasons Why the Artemis II Mission is a Big Deal (10)
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, April 1 -- The University of Virginia issued the following research news:
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5 reasons why the Artemis II mission is a big deal
By Matt Kelly, mkelly@virginia.edu
The Artemis II mission, scheduled to launch on Wednesday, will send four astronauts on a 10-day journey from Earth around the moon - the first time humans will travel that far into space since 1972. While the crew will not land on the moon, the mission marks a major step toward returning people to the more PR
University of Washington School of Medicine: Hypnotic Cognitive Therapy Eases Pain of Spine Injuries (10)
SEATTLE, Washington, April 1 -- The University of Washington School of Medicine posted the following news release:
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Hypnotic cognitive therapy eases pain of spine injuries
Six weekly tele-sessions significantly reduced pain among patients with spinal cord injury, new research shows.
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Psychologist Elena Mendoza specializes in the use of hypnosis as part of cognitive therapy.
Six weekly, remote therapy sessions that combined hypnosis with cognitive therapy significantly reduced pain in more PR
USC Announces Joint Biomedical Engineering Department, Bridging Medical and Engineering Schools (10)
LOS ANGELES, California, March 31 -- The University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine issued the following news release:
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USC announces joint biomedical engineering department, bridging medical and engineering schools
Building on decades of collaboration between the USC Viterbi School of Engineering and the Keck School of Medicine of USC, the department reimagines the expansion of biomedical engineering into medicine.
By Zara Abrams
The Keck School of Medicine of USC and t more PR
USU Surgeon Highlights Breast Cancer Screening Challenges for Women with Dense Breast Tissue (10)
BETHESDA, Maryland, March 31 -- The Uniformed Services University posted the following news:
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USU Surgeon Highlights Breast Cancer Screening Challenges for Women with Dense Breast Tissue
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An editorial published online March 30, 2026, in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), titled "Breast Density Masking and the Need for Precision Screening," authored by Army Col. (Dr.) Danielle Holt, an associate professor of surgery at USU, examines how dense breast tissue-present i more PR
UT San Antonio community invited to share input to shape the future of the university (10)
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, March 31 -- The University of Texas-San Antonio issued the following news:
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UT San Antonio community invited to share input to shape the future of the university
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This email from Heather Shipley, PhD, provost and senior executive vice president for Academic Affairs and Francisco G. Cigarroa, MD, senior executive vice president for health affairs and health system, was sent to faculty and staff of the academic and health campuses.
Following our university's strateg more PR
UTA Festival of Ideas explores power of awe (10)
ARLINGTON, Texas, March 31 -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release:
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UTA Festival of Ideas explores power of awe
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The University of Texas at Arlington's College of Liberal Arts is hosting the 2026 Festival of Ideas on April 2, an annual celebration of curiosity, creativity and scholarly exchange that draws together the full breadth of the college's academic community.
What began in 2005 with a generous gift from UT Arlington alumnus Mustaque Ahme more PR
UTMB respiratory therapy program earns national credentialing excellence award (10)
GALVESTON, Texas, March 31 -- The University of Texas Medical Branch issued the following news release:
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UTMB respiratory therapy program earns national credentialing excellence award
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The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) School of Health Professions Department of Respiratory Therapy has been selected to receive the Distinguished RRT Credentialing Success Award from the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC), placing the program among an elite group of respir more PR
UW-Madison students 'step into the professional world with a purpose' (10)
MADISON, Wisconsin, March 31 -- The University of Wisconsin posted the following news:
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UW-Madison students 'step into the professional world with a purpose'
More than 90% of UW graduates say their education prepared them for their career, according to new survey results.
By Gayle Worland
There are countless ways to describe what it means to earn a degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison: Pride. Possibility. And, of course, being well prepared for what comes next.
According more PR
Virginia Commonwealth University: Shared-meal Project Aims to Support Senior Health (10)
RICHMOND, Virginia, April 1 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news:
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New shared-meal project aims to support senior health
The Virginia DINER initiative from VCU's Department of Gerontology and its Virginia Center on Aging will have special emphasis on elders in Indian tribes and seniors experiencing homelessness.
By Jeff Kelley
A new initiative led by Virginia Commonwealth University researchers aims to strengthen one of the most important - and often overlooked more PR
Virginia Tech: Faculty Members' AI Expertise Accelerates U.S. Navy Preparedness (10)
BLACKSBURG, Virginia, April 1 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news:
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Faculty members' AI expertise accelerates U.S. Navy preparedness
Faculty members at the Virginia Tech National Security Institute are leveraging their knowledge in artificial intelligence to help civilian researchers and engineers for the U.S Navy keep pace with emerging technologies and threats.
By Isabella Rossi
Faculty members at the Virginia Tech National Security Institute are leveraging their expertise in more PR
Washington University School of Medicine: Chemical compound clears cellular waste, protects neurons in model of frontotemporal dementia (10)
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, March 31 -- The Washington University School of Medicine posted the following news release:
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Chemical compound clears cellular waste, protects neurons in model of frontotemporal dementia
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New research from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis adds to growing evidence that helping brain cells break down and eliminate their own cellular waste is a promising treatment strategy for a variety of neurodegenerative diseases. In lab experiments, the resear more PR
Wayne State Named Among the Top 100 Universities Patenting Technologies by the National Academy of Inventors (10)
DETROIT, Michigan, April 1 -- Wayne State University issued the following news:
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Wayne State named among the top 100 universities patenting technologies by the National Academy of Inventors
The National Academy of Inventors (NAI) released its 2025 Top 100 U.S. Universities granted U.S. Utility Patents. The annual list ranks the top universities holding U.S. utility patents to showcase the important research and innovation taking place within academic institutions.
Wayne State Universit more PR
What's Happening at WKU (10)
BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, March 31 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news:
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What's Happening at WKU
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Here is a listing of WKU events for Tuesday, March 31 through Saturday, April 18. All times are Central (unless noted). For more events, visit the WKU Events calendar at https://www.wku.edu/events. or follow @wkuevents on Instagram. ( More: How to Place Campus Events on WKU Events Calendar)
Tuesday, March 31
11 a.m.: Neurodiversity Awareness Fair. Centennial Mall be more PR
Why Collaborative Care Is Changing What It Means to Live With Multiple Myeloma (10)
MIAMI, Florida, March 31 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news:
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Why Collaborative Care Is Changing What It Means to Live With Multiple Myeloma
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At Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, specialists across disciplines work together to deliver more personalized, adaptive care for patients living with multiple myeloma.
Multiple myeloma is the second most-common blood cancer, and it rarely follows a straight path. It evolves over time, responds d more PR
Why we're skeptical of the emotions we see on our screens (10)
ITHACA, New York, March 31 -- Cornell University posted the following news:
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Why we're skeptical of the emotions we see on our screens
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If you've poured your heart out on social media about a political issue, it might have felt cathartic - but likely was not persuasive, Cornell research finds.
Americans are skeptical of emotional comments they see in their news and social media feeds, political scientist Talbot Andrews and co-authors report in a new monograph, "Emotions on Our Screens more PR
Wild, captive, to wild: Working to help save New England's only native rabbit (10)
KINGSTON, Rhode Island, March 31 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news:
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Wild, captive, to wild: Working to help save New England's only native rabbit
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KINGSTON, R.I. - March 31, 2026 - The elusive native New England cottontail rabbit is the subject of lore and literature. But over the last century, their numbers declined precipitously in our region due to development, landscape change, and the introduction of an invasive rabbit.
Now researchers at the Universit more PR
William L. Weiner '83 and Jean O. Fitzgerald create fund to support MLP Clinic (10)
CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, March 31 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law posted the following news:
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William L. Weiner '83 and Jean O. Fitzgerald create fund to support MLP Clinic
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CARLISLE, Pa.-William L. "Bill" Weiner '83 and his wife, Jean O. Fitzgerald, M.D., share a common professional interest in health care. With a combined six decades in the industry, the couple recognizes the critical need to ensure equitable health services for all.
Weiner represents physic more PR
Win at NY Local Finals CFA Institute Research Challenge (10)
SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, March 31 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news:
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Win at NY Local Finals CFA Institute Research Challenge
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Seton Hall University earned first place in the New York Local Finals of the annual CFA Institute Research Challenge, continuing a longstanding tradition of excellence in one of the world's premier collegiate finance competitions.
The global competition provides university students with hands-on mentoring and intensive training in financial more PR
With Vista Pavilion, OHSU transforms cancer care in Oregon (10)
PORTLAND, Oregon, March 31 -- Oregon Health and Science University issued the following news:
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With Vista Pavilion, OHSU transforms cancer care in Oregon
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Leaders and patients today marked a transformative expansion of one of Oregon's largest hospitals with a ribbon-cutting for the new Vista Pavilion at Oregon Health & Science University.
The building, entirely dedicated to treating people with cancer, will open for patients on Tuesday, April 7.
Vista immediately adds 128 new inpat more PR
Wright State retains Carnegie Research 2 classification, reinforcing national research impact (10)
KENT, Ohio, March 31 -- Wright State University posted the following news:
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Wright State retains Carnegie Research 2 classification, reinforcing national research impact
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Driven by impactful research and doctoral training, Wright State University has retained its Carnegie Research 2 (R2) classification in the 2025 rankings.
Wright State's Research 2: High Research Spending and Doctorate Production classification was based on the university's research activities in fiscal years 2021, more PR
Yale University: 'Race for the Future' - Which Countries - and What Values - Will Prevail in Science? (10)
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, March 31 -- Yale University issued the following news:
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'Race for the future': Which countries -- and what values -- will prevail in science?
In a Yale visit, Harvey Fineberg, a renowned health policy researcher, discussed how the U.S. can keep pace in the global science "race" -- and why it will benefit all of humankind.
By Meg Dalton
By many measures, the United States has ceded its position as the global leader in science in technology over the past two de more PR
Yale University: Ardina Hasanbasri on the Hidden Complexity of Ownership (10)
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, March 31 -- Yale University issued the following Q&A on March 30, 2026, by Vestal McIntyre with Yale Jackson lecturer and economist Ardina Hasanbasri:
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Ardina Hasanbasri on the hidden complexity of ownership
A Yale Jackson lecturer and economist, Hasanbasri explores why "who owns what" is harder to answer than it sounds - and why getting it right matters for women's well-being across lower-income countries. She and colleagues present new measurement tools at a Wo more PR
Yale University: Social Media and Youth Mental Health - Does More Use Always Mean More Harm? (10)
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, March 31 -- Yale University issued the following news:
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Social Media and Youth Mental Health: Does More Use Always Mean More Harm?
By Crista Marchesseault, MAT, MA
How does social media affect the mental health of young people, and does more use always mean more harm? Several researchers are working to find out through four pilot studies funded by Yale Child Study Center (YCSC).
The projects, announced in October 2025, are generating early findings that challen more PR
Youth leaders bring lived experience to Nebraska homelessness advocacy (10)
LINCOLN, Nebraska, March 30 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news:
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Youth leaders bring lived experience to Nebraska homelessness advocacy
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Three young Nebraskans used their lived experience and research to present policy recommendations to state leaders during Legislative Days 2026, part of a statewide effort to address youth homelessness.
Dez Fisher, Jeni Fry and Jiromi Corona, members of the Statewide Youth Action Board on Homelessness, traveled with Angela Gebha more PR
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