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Journals Media Newsletter for 2026-04-02 ( 12 items )  
'Explore, Create, Lead': The Science of a World-Class Honors Education (10)
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

American Academy of Neurology: Common Virus Plus Mono Associated With Increased Risk of MS (10)
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, April 2 (TNSjou) -- The American Academy of Neurology issued the following news release: * * * Common virus plus mono associated with increased risk of MS Having the disease infectious mononucleosis, often called mono, caused by the Epstein-Barr virus is associated with an increased risk of developing multiple sclerosis (MS), according to a study published on April 1, 2026, in Neurology Open Access, an official journal of the American Academy of Neurology. The Epstein more PR

American Academy of Neurology: Is Vitamin D Associated With Lower Levels of Alzheimer's Biomarkers? (10)
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, April 2 (TNSjou) -- The American Academy of Neurology issued the following news release: * * * Is vitamin D associated with lower levels of Alzheimer's biomarkers? Highlights * Higher vitamin D levels are associated with lower levels of the Alzheimer's biomarker tau protein years later. * The study does not prove cause and effect; it only shows an association. * No relationship was seen between vitamin D levels and the biomarker amyloid beta. * The results need  more PR

ASAM Weekly for March 31, 2026 (10)
ROCKVILLE, Maryland, April 1 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Society of Addiction Medicine posted the following news wrap up: * * * The ASAM Weekly for March 31, 2026 There has always been more to substance use disorders than just the substances. For example, the harms of high-potency cannabis use in developing brains ( The American Journal on Addictions ) are also about legalization, which incentivized the market to develop these higher-potency products, the harms of which we're now  more PR

Aussie dads want flexible work, research finds (10)
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

Hyundai Motor Unveils "Next Starts Now" Campaign, Set to Showcase Robotics at FIFA World Cup 2026 (10)
SEOUL, South Korea, April 1 -- Hyundai Motor, an automotive manufacturer, issued the following news release: * * * Hyundai Motor Unveils "Next Starts Now" Campaign, Set to Showcase Robotics at FIFA World Cup 2026(TM) * Hyundai Motor Company launches a global marketing campaign "Next Starts Now," rooted in its commitment to innovation * Hyundai brings robotics to the FIFA World Cup, deploying Boston Dynamics' Atlas(R) and Spot(R) to support tournament operations and enhance fan experiences * more PR

Macquarie's bold vision for science and engineering gets major boost (10)
SYDNEY, Australia, April 1 -- Macquarie University issued the following news release: * * * Macquarie's bold vision for science and engineering gets major boost * Macquarie University has appointed Professor Samuel Muller as Executive Dean of the Faculty of Science and Engineering, following a highly competitive search that attracted strong interest from across Australia. Professor Muller has served in the role over the past year and will now continue to lead one of the University's larges more PR

Media Tip Sheet: Politics and Gas Prices (10)
WASHINGTON, April 1 -- George Washington University posted the following news: * * * Media Tip Sheet: Politics and Gas Prices * WASHINGTON (April 1, 2026) - The average gas price in the U.S. has just hit over four dollars per gallon, the highest it has been since 2022. Diesel prices have also increased by more than 40 percent to five dollars per gallon. Gas prices aren't just about supply and demand; they're also heavily shaped by politics both in the U.S. and globally. Government policies,  more PR

Michael Burshteyn and Mathew Rosengart Named to Daily Journal's Leading Commercial Litigators List (10)
MIAMI, Florida, April 1 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Michael Burshteyn and Mathew Rosengart Named to Daily Journal's Leading Commercial Litigators List * LOS ANGELES - April 1, 2026 - Michael Burshteyn and Mathew S. Rosengart, shareholders in global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP, were each named a "Leading Commercial Litigator" by the Daily Journal. The annual award honors the 100 best commercial and bet-the-company lit more PR

Nebraska in the national news: March 2026 (10)
LINCOLN, Nebraska, April 1 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * Nebraska in the national news: March 2026 * Two new agricultural studies involving University of Nebraska-Lincoln researchers made national headlines in March. The stories were among 50-plus national news stories featuring Husker faculty, staff, students, centers and programs during the month. * A new study suggests that decades of reported gains in crop yields from plant breeding may be significantl more PR

Professor Quigley Presents Faculty Book Talk on Ending Our Housing Crisis (10)
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 1 (TNSrpt) -- The Indiana University McKinney School of Law issued the following news release: * * * Professor Quigley Presents Faculty Book Talk on Ending Our Housing Crisis * IU McKinney Professor Fran Quigley, J.D. '87, presented a Faculty Book Talk about his latest work, Lessons from Eviction Court: How We Fix Our Housing Crisis, published by Cornell University Press. The event took place March 26 at Inlow Hall. Professor Quigley drew on his experience and  more PR

University of New South Wales: How Do Social Media Platforms Trap Users in Networks They Would Rather Leave? (10)
SYDNEY, Australia, April 1 (TNSjou) -- The University of New South Wales posted the following news: * * * How do social media platforms trap users in networks they would rather leave? New UNSW research shows social media platforms do not need to addict users to keep them - they just need to make leaving worse than staying. Social media platforms such as Instagram and TikTok harm their users yet continue to grow because people feel compelled to stay, not because they are addicted, but because more PR