STORRS, Connecticut, April 1 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * 'Explore, Create, Lead': The Science of a World-Class Honors Education * Ten years ago, when it came time to revamp the UConn Honors Program for a new generation, program director Jennifer Lease Butts knew there was an invaluable resource to tap - right here on campus. UConn is recognized across the country for its research in gifted education. It is, quite literally, home to the National Center  more PR

MELBOURNE, Australia, April 2 -- La Trobe University issued the following news release: * * * Aussie dads want flexible work, research finds * "I worked in construction and I was doing a 12-hour day every day... I'd get home at 6pm, eat dinner, have a shower and my daughter was tucking me into bed," one father recalled about a previous job. Balancing work and family remains somewhat elusive for many fathers, despite the introduction of family-friendly workplace policies in Australia. Fat more PR

BOWLING GREEN, Ohio, April 2 (TNSjou) -- Bowling Green State University issued the following news: * * * BGSU scientists find evidence of new volcanic activity in Antarctica Geology professor Kurt Panter, Ph.D., led a voyage to Antarctica that made key discoveries in the western Ross Sea * Researchers from Bowling Green State University found new evidence that two large volcanic seamounts on the seafloor in Antarctica have been recently active underneath the surface of the ocean. Researche more PR

LONG BEACH, California, April 2 (TNSrpt) -- California State University issued the following news: * * * CSU Releases Findings After Conducting the Largest and Most Comprehensive Survey on Artificial Intelligence in Higher Education Responses from more than 94,000 students, faculty and staff reveal higher education's promising yet complex relationship with AI. * The California State University (CSU) has released findings from its first-ever systemwide survey on artificial intelligence (AI), more PR

BOCA RATON, Florida, April 2 (TNSjou) -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * Some Dark Web Users Share Traits with Those Involved in Crime Study Snapshot: An FAU researcher and his colleagues examined who accesses the dark web using survey data from a national sample of 1,750 U.S. adults. They focused on factors known to influence criminal behavior, including prior criminal history, low self-control, associations more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 1 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * Faculty and Staff Briefs March 2026 * Florida State University's distinguished faculty are central to the mission of the university. Faculty excellence in scholarship, research, and creative activity is critical to the quality of student learning and makes a difference in the lives of others. Throughout the year, honors and recognitions are awarded to individual faculty and staff members across campu more PR

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Brian Babin, R-Texas, chairman of the House Science, Space and Technology Committee, released the following opening statement from a March 26, 2026, Subcommittee on Environment hearing entitled "Beneath the Waves: The Science and Technology of Deep-Sea Mining": * * * Good morning. Thank you to our Subcommittee Chairman, Mr. Franklin, for presiding over this important hearing, and thank you to our witnesses for sharing their insights today. This discussion will exam more PR

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- The House Science, Space and Technology Subcommittee on Environment released the following written testimony by Astrid Leitner, assistant professor of oceanography at Oregon State University, from a March 26, 2026, hearing entitled "Beneath the Waves: The Science and Technology of Deep-Sea Mining": * * * Executive Summary The USA does not currently have sufficient data to enable the responsible development of deep seabed mineral extraction. Despite substantial industry  more PR

BATHURST, Australia, April 1 (TNSjou) -- The Charles Sturt University posted the following news: * * * Research shows proof of a simple men's health idea with a big impact * A study by a Charles Sturt University researcher and colleagues has shown that you don't need a building, a budget, or a professional workforce to create a meaningful 'Third Place' for men to improve their physical and mental heath. * A study of the Bathurst Men's Walk and Talk (BMWT) defines it as a rural Third Place,  more PR

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, April 1 -- The University of North Carolina Greensboro campus posted the following news: * * * UNCG Graduate Students Compete to Quickly (and Clearly) Present Research * "Do you want the long version or the short version?" The "elevator pitch" is a staple of business, entertainment, and other industries. In a fast-paced world, professionals should learn how to introduce themselves and their big ideas in a minute or two -about the time you might share with someon more PR

LOGAN, Utah, April 1 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * USU Recognizes 2026 Faculty Award Winners * The Office of Research and the Office of the Executive Vice President and Provost hosted the 2026 Faculty Awards Ceremony on Wednesday. This event recognized the research, service and teaching efforts of Utah State University faculty. For those interested, photos of the ceremony will be posted to the public gallery. The nine recognized awards and recipients are as fo more PR

RIVERSIDE, California, April 2 -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news: * * * Watering smarter, not more * Advanced technology can help farmers get to the root of a growing problem 3/4 overwatering in an era of increasing drought and water scarcity. A new UC Riverside system can map soil moisture tree by tree, so growers water only where and when it's needed. This system, detailed in the journal Computer and Electronics in Agriculture, was led by the res more PR

PORTLAND, Oregon, April 2 (TNSjou) -- Portland State University issued the following news release: * * * Wildfires accelerate winter snowmelt in Oregon's western Cascades, PSU study finds The Pacific Northwest has seen below-normal snow this season -- and new research from Portland State University suggests that the region's snowmelt-dependent water resources could face growing challenges in the years ahead as forest fires and winter rainstorms become more frequent. Researchers in PSU's Snow more PR