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"Budgeting for Success" Grant Workshop April 16 (10)
RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas, April 2 -- Arkansas Tech University issued the following news:
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"Budgeting for Success" Grant Workshop April 16
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The Arkansas Tech University Office of Research and Sponsored Programs will present a free grant workshop entitled "Budgeting for Success" on Thursday, April 16.
It will take place from 9-10 a.m. in Rothwell Hall room 208, 106 West O Street in the ATU campus in Russellville.
Participation is free and open to the public.
Melanie Ewing, director o more PR
$50 million gift to advance UChicago research and support faculty in AI (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, April 2 -- The University of Chicago posted the following news:
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$50 million gift to advance UChicago research and support faculty in AI
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A $50 million gift to the University of Chicago from Trustee Rika Mansueto, AB'91, and Joe Mansueto, AB'78, MBA'80, will advance the University's ambitious vision for AI by supporting the formation of a cohort of faculty who are pioneers in the use of AI in research in disciplines across the University.
It will launch the Mansuet more PR
'Wild west' era of GenAI poses opportunities and challenges for science (10)
ITHACA, New York, April 2 -- Cornell University posted the following news:
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'Wild west' era of GenAI poses opportunities and challenges for science
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Experts from across academia, industry and funding agencies gathered to discuss how generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) is transforming science - the good, the bad and the unknown - at the Assessing and Imagining the Impact of Generative AI on Science Symposium, held March 3-5 on the Cornell campus.
In a series of panel discussion more PR
13th Cal Poly CubeSat Launches into Space (10)
SAN LUIS OBISPO, California, April 2 -- California State University's California Polytechnic State University issued the following news:
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13th Cal Poly CubeSat Launches into Space
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Top image: Students Adrian Serniak and Benjamin Kurtz perform side panel integration on the CubeSat satellite in a clean room on campus last July.
Just after 4 a.m. on March 30, Cal Poly's SAL-E CubeSat mission launched from Vandenberg Space Force Base aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket.
The satellite, the more PR
2026 ATU Scholars Symposium Planned for April 9 (10)
RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas, April 2 -- Arkansas Tech University issued the following news:
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2026 ATU Scholars Symposium Planned for April 9
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Ninety-two presentations representing academic research by Arkansas Tech University students under the guidance of ATU faculty members will be made during the 2026 ATU Scholars Symposium, which is scheduled for Thursday, April 9.
There will be 23 platform presentations at various locations in Dr. Robert Charles Brown and Jill Lestage Brown Hall from more PR
2026 Fact Book Highlights Impact of CSU (10)
LONG BEACH, California, April 3 -- California State University issued the following news:
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2026 Fact Book Highlights Impact of CSU
New data and insights show how the CSU advances student success, fuels economic growth and expands opportunity across California and beyond.
By Janice Yun
The California State University 2026 Fact Book is now available, offering updated data and key insights that reflect the CSU's impact across California and the nation.
As the nation's largest four-year p more PR
2026 Spring Plant Sale Set for May 1 in Jackson (10)
KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, April 2 -- The University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture issued the following news release:
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2026 Spring Plant Sale Set for May 1 in Jackson
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Shop thousands of plants during annual event
JACKSON, Tenn. - Gardeners of all experience levels are invited to the 2026 Spring Plant Sale on May 1 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the West Tennessee AgResearch and Education Center in Jackson. This one-day shopping event is free to attend and open to the public, cohosted by more PR
32 WKU students selected as 2026-27 Spirit Masters (10)
BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, April 2 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news:
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32 WKU students selected as 2026-27 Spirit Masters
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Thirty-two Western Kentucky University students have been selected as Spirit Masters for the 2026-27 year.
Spirit Masters, known as the official student ambassadors of WKU, serve to preserve traditions, strive for excellence and make the spirit of WKU contagious. They do this through service to the university.
According to the organization' more PR
A Forecast of What's Next for Chemical Engineering and Materials Science (10)
LOS ANGELES, California, April 2 -- The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering posted the following news:
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A Forecast of What's Next for Chemical Engineering and Materials Science
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Over the last 20 years, graduates of the Mork Family Department of Chemical Engineering & Materials Science at USC Viterbi have gone on to lead new developments in renewable energy and decarbonization, semiconductor equipment and chip manufacturing, biomaterials and new drug delivery more PR
A virtual you: Temple researcher explains how digital twin technology can be used to predict disease and transform healthcare (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 2 -- Temple University posted the following news:
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A virtual you: Temple researcher explains how digital twin technology can be used to predict disease and transform healthcare
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In this Q&A, Professor Huanmei Wu of Temple's Barnett College of Public Health discusses digital twin technology and how it can help doctors better predict disease and improve personalized care.
Huanmei Wu serves as chair of the Department of Health Services Administration an more PR
A&T Welcomes Experienced Leaders to Business & Finance Roles (10)
GREENSBORO, North Carolina, April 1 -- North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University posted the following news:
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A&T Welcomes Experienced Leaders to Business & Finance Roles
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EAST GREENSBORO, N.C. (April 1, 2026) - North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University's Division of Business and Finance has added three experienced professionals to key roles in its Business and Finance enterprise focused on operational efficiency, fiscal stewardship and financial compli more PR
Are Liberal Arts Colleges a Good Option for You? (10)
OLIVET, Michigan, April 2 -- The University of Olivet posted the following news:
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Are Liberal Arts Colleges a Good Option for You?
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If you want a college experience that feels more personal, connected, and focused on growth, a liberal arts college may be a great fit for you.
Key Takeaways
* Liberal arts colleges are often known for smaller classes that give students more chances to ask questions and connect with professors.
* Most liberal arts colleges require students to stud more PR
As NASA's Artemis II heads to the moon, UK helps power safe return (10)
LEXINGTON, Kentucky, April 1 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news:
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As NASA's Artemis II heads to the moon, UK helps power safe return
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As Artemis II prepares to lift off -marking the first crewed mission to the moon in more than 50 years -researchers at the University of Kentucky are celebrating a milestone years in the making and their role in helping bring astronauts home safely.
An Orion capsule seated atop a 322-foot rocket will blast off from Kennedy Space Ce more PR
Auburn to host four NSF-funded summer research sites (10)
AUBURN, Alabama, April 1 -- Auburn University posted the following news:
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Auburn to host four NSF-funded summer research sites
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Finley Gray, a junior in aerospace engineering, discusses her 2025 REU site research with Allan David, associate dean for research in the Samuel Ginn College of Engineering. Photo courtesy of John Sluis, College of Engineering.
Each summer, undergraduate students across the country take part in Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) programs funded by more PR
Augustana College: Futurist Thinking Series Explores What AI Can't Teach (10)
ROCK ISLAND, Illinois, April 3 -- Augustana College issued the following news:
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Futurist Thinking Series explores what AI can't teach
As artificial intelligence rapidly reshapes how people learn, work and create, a more urgent question is emerging across education: What must remain distinctly human?
That question anchored the March 31 Futurist Thinking Series conversation at Augustana College, where faculty, alumni, students and community members gathered to examine the future of learni more PR
Autism Insights: Promise & Future Direction of Research at Yale (10)
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, April 2 -- Yale University issued the following Q&A on March 31, 2026, by Crista Marchesseault with James McPartland, director of the Developmental Disabilities Clinic at Yale Child Study Center:
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Autism Insights: The Promise & Future Direction of Research at Yale
Q&A Series Part Two with James McPartland, PhD, Harris Professor of Child Psychiatry and Psychology at Yale Child Study Center
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In the second part of a three-part Q&A series with autism expert James more PR
Autonomy for the people: UNM-led team develops human-centered algorithms (10)
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, April 2 -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news:
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Autonomy for the people: UNM-led team develops human-centered algorithms
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You can design a self-driving car that follows traffic laws to a T, but if it isn't trained to account for how other people drive in the area, it may do more harm than good.
Cyber-physical systems designed to work well for and alongside their human users will define the next iteration of state-of-the-art autonomous tech more PR
Backyard birdwatchers help UK scientists uncover what hawks really like to eat (10)
LEXINGTON, Kentucky, April 2 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news:
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Backyard birdwatchers help UK scientists uncover what hawks really like to eat
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Anyone who keeps a bird feeder has likely had the same uneasy thought after seeing a sudden blur of wings in the yard: What was that hawk doing here?
A University of Kentucky Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food, and Environment (CAFE) study helps answer that question. The work, "Citizen science provides an unprec more PR
Belmont University: Dr. Susan Finch Publishes Debut Book, 'Dear Second Husband' (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 3 -- Belmont University issued the following news:
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Dr. Susan Finch Publishes Debut Book, 'Dear Second Husband'
Short story collection reflects community and belonging found at Belmont
By Emily Fackler
After more than 10 years of fostering a love of fiction writing in her students at Belmont, College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences Associate Dean and Professor of English Dr. Susan Finch released her debut short story collection, "Dear Second Husband," th more PR
Beyond the Lab: Opening Marine Conservation to the World (10)
LA JOLLA, California, April 2 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news:
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Beyond the Lab: Opening Marine Conservation to the World
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Key Takeaways
* Hands-on, immersive learning drives real-world skills in this nine-week program that blends fieldwork, research, storytelling and collaboration to prepare participants for practical impact.
* Bringing together professionals from different industries, the program aims to build cross-sector solutions to more PR
Big Data Powers USU Student Quest for Precision Oncology (10)
BETHESDA, Maryland, April 2 -- The Uniformed Services University posted the following news:
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Big Data Powers USU Student Quest for Precision Oncology
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Navy Ensign Joseph LaMorte, a member of the Class of 2030, is part of a growing cohort of graduate student-scientists who are leveraging big data to "crack the code" of human disease. Recently commissioned into the U.S. Navy on March 11, 2026, LaMorte is using the computational power at the Uniformed Services University (USU) to uncover more PR
Binghamton University: Eureka - Researchers Develop Way to Detect Breakthroughs in Science (10)
BINGHAMTON, New York, April 3 (TNSjou) -- Binghamton University issued the following news:
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Eureka! Researchers develop new way to detect breakthroughs in science
Large-scale analysis reveals 'disruptive' innovations in research history
By John Brhel
The history of science and technology is marked by major breakthroughs -- the theory of evolution, the splitting of the atom, the development of antibiotics -- and a research team including faculty at Binghamton University, State Universi more PR
Brad Plaster named 2025-26 UK College of Arts and Sciences Distinguished Professor (10)
LEXINGTON, Kentucky, April 1 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news:
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Brad Plaster named 2025-26 UK College of Arts and Sciences Distinguished Professor
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Brad Plaster, Ph.D., professor of physics and associate dean for research in the University of Kentucky College of Arts and Sciences, has been named the College of Arts and Sciences Distinguished Professor for the 2025-26 academic year, an honor that recognizes excellence in research, teaching, service and leadership. more PR
Bug Stops Here: How CWRU Alum Left Google to Build an AI Startup (10)
CLEVELAND, Ohio, April 2 -- Case Western Reserve University issued the following news:
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The bug stops here: how a CWRU alum left Google to build an AI startup
Story by: Karin Ong
Every time a software team releases an update, there's a new risk of something else breaking. CWRU alum and entrepreneur Michael Rosenfield (CWR '17), saw the problem firsthand at Google--and watched engineering teams manually check that nothing had gone wrong after every change.
His San Francisco-based startu more PR
BW students design prototype tunnel system for NASA challenge (10)
BEREA, Ohio, April 2 -- Baldwin Wallace University posted the following news:
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BW students design prototype tunnel system for NASA challenge
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Six BW students are ready for a NASA launch seven months in the making. And while they won't need a rocket ship to achieve their goal, they'll be at the forefront of lunar and Martian exploration.
In June 2025, BW was one of ten schools nationwide accepted into the National Space Grant Foundation's Moon to Mars eXploration Systems and Habitatio more PR
CAHNR's Commitment to Connecticut Agriculture on Display at Annual Ag Day (10)
STORRS, Connecticut, April 2 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news:
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CAHNR's Commitment to Connecticut Agriculture on Display at Annual Ag Day
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Agriculture contributes $4 billion to the state's economy, and every March the North Lobby of the Connecticut State Capitol fills with the people and organizations behind that impact. Agricultural groups, state agencies, industry associations, UConn 4-H members, and Connecticut FFA students gather for Ag Day at the Capitol more PR
CalState-Long Beach Inaugurates Applied Data Science Major to Meet AI Job Market Demands (10)
LONG BEACH, California, April 3 -- California State University Long Beach campus issued the following news:
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A new major takes shape where AI meets tomorrow's job market
By Wendy Thomas Russell
Steffy Jibikilay thought she knew exactly what she was signing up for when she chose data science at Cal State Long Beach.
Then, at a conference for women in engineering last fall, the first-year student mentioned her major to an organizer.
"Oh, my gosh," the woman said. "Oh, my gosh, wow!"
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Capitol Tech Astronautical Engineering Director, Jeff Volosin, Invited to C-SPAN Coverage of Artemis II Moon Launch (10)
LAUREL, Maryland, April 2 -- Capitol Technology University issued the following news:
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Capitol Tech Astronautical Engineering Director, Jeff Volosin, Invited to C-SPAN Coverage of Artemis II Moon Launch
Capitol Technology University's Astronautical Engineering Director, Jeff Volosin, has been invited to speak on a live, national C-SPAN broadcast today during a pivotal moment in space history: the Artemis II launch. Professor Volosin was selected as one of two esteemed guests for C-SPAN's more PR
Case Western Reserve: Dentist-scientist Gian Pietro Schincaglia Investigates Dental Treatments That May Improve Outcomes for Patients With Diabetes (10)
CLEVELAND, Ohio, April 2 -- Case Western Reserve University issued the following news:
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Dentist-scientist Gian Pietro Schincaglia investigates dental treatments that may improve outcomes for patients with diabetes
Story by: Jasmine Vo
As a practicing dentist and researcher, Gian Pietro Schincaglia, DMD, PhD, has seen first-hand the relationship between periodontal disease and diabetes.
"Individuals who have uncontrolled diabetes usually have a higher chance of having severe periodontit more PR
Case Western Reserve: Law School Launches Inaugural Academic Exchange Experience (10)
CLEVELAND, Ohio, April 3 -- Case Western Reserve University issued the following news:
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Law school launches inaugural Academic Exchange Experience
2L Aabid Shivji spearheads a new way to share scholarly projects
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Law students learn very early in their educational journeys that research and writing is essential for a successful legal career. First-year students will spend anywhere from 10 to 40 hours on a single memo, with several hours dedicated to perfecting a paragraph.
So whether more PR
Celebrate future of manufacturing at Missouri Protoplex ribbon-cutting April 15 (10)
ROLLA, Missouri, April 2 -- Missouri University of Science and Technology posted the following news:
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Celebrate future of manufacturing at Missouri Protoplex ribbon-cutting April 15
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Missouri S&T will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Missouri Protoplex, a new 117,000-square-foot advanced manufacturing facility, at 4 p.m. Wednesday, April 15. Attendees should RSVP for the event at go.mst.edu/protoplexrsvp by Wednesday, April 8.
"With the opening of the Missouri Protoplex, Missou more PR
CEO Weekly Update: April 2, 2026 (10)
STORRS, Connecticut, April 2 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news:
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CEO Weekly Update: April 2, 2026
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Dear Colleagues,
This is a short week, and I hope it gives you some more time over the weekend to recuperate and care for yourself. Those who know me well will attest to the fact that I don't usually watch much sports, but I had the privilege of attending the UConn vs. Michigan State men's basketball game in Washington, D.C., last Friday. You might wonder why I more PR
City of Cleveland and Kent State Launch Initiative to Strengthen Police-Community Trust (10)
KENT, Ohio, April 3 -- Kent State University issued the following news:
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City of Cleveland and Kent State Launch Initiative to Strengthen Police-Community Trust
The initiative is led by Leigh Anderson, Ph.D., and Elias Nader, Ph.D., as co-principal investigators in a transformative partnership between academia and practice
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The City of Cleveland is partnering with Kent State University on a new research and training initiative designed to strengthen trust, collaboration and accountabi more PR
Columbia Law School Launches the Center for Law and the Economy, Led by Professors Lina Khan and Lev Menand (10)
NEW YORK, April 3 -- The Columbia Law School issued the following news:
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Columbia Law School Launches the Center for Law and the Economy, Led by Professors Lina Khan and Lev Menand
The center will connect students, scholars, and policymakers to study how law structures economic power in America.
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Today, Columbia Law School announced the establishment of the Center for Law and the Economy, led by Associate Professors of Law Lina Khan and Lev Menand (pictured). The center will be dedica more PR
CUNY: When Math and Physics Disagree About Quantum Condensation (10)
NEW YORK, April 3 (TNSjou) -- The City University of New York Graduate Center issued the following news:
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When Math and Physics Disagree About Quantum Condensation
A study by Professor Alexios Polychronakos shows that mathematical results can be misleading in predicting when Bose-Einstein condensation occurs, revealing that real physical systems can behave differently than pure math would suggest.
At extremely low temperatures, matter can behave in remarkable ways.
One example is Bose- more PR
Delaware State University Researchers Make Discovery on Strawberry Disease-resistance (10)
DOVER, Delaware, April 3 (TNSjou) -- Delaware State University issued the following news:
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DSU researchers make new discovery on strawberry disease-resistance
Dr. Kalpalatha Melmaiee, Associate Professor of Agricultural and Natural Resources, and her team of researchers, have unraveled an aspect of the fungal disease mystery that adversely affects strawberry cultivation.
Anthracnose, caused by Colletotrichum spp., is a devastating fungal disease that poses significant threats to strawbe more PR
Department of Energy Awards $5 Million for Binghamton University Research to Advance Long-duration Energy Storage (10)
BINGHAMTON, New York, April 3 -- Binghamton University issued the following news:
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Department of Energy awards $5 million for Binghamton University research to advance long-duration energy storage
Infrastructure project will demonstrate a 10-hour battery system for data centers, improving grid resilience and reducing peak power demand amid rising AI-driven electricity needs
By Chris Kocher
The U.S. Department of Energy has awarded Binghamton University and its industry partners $5 mill more PR
Dr. Amy Brausch named Conference USA Faculty Achievement Award winner (10)
BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, April 2 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news:
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Dr. Amy Brausch named Conference USA Faculty Achievement Award winner
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Amy Brausch, Professor in the Department of Psychological Sciences at Western Kentucky University, has been named one of 11 recipients of the prestigious Conference USA Faculty Achievement Award.
The Conference USA Faculty Achievement Awards recognized outstanding faculty members for excellence in teaching, commitment to re more PR
Duffield Engineering investment in CNF to expand research and training (10)
ITHACA, New York, April 2 -- Cornell University posted the following news:
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Duffield Engineering investment in CNF to expand research and training
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As the Cornell NanoScale Science and Technology Facility (CNF) approaches its 50th year, a new $9.5 million investment from Cornell Duffield College of Engineering will, in partnership with Cornell Research and Innovation, position the facility for its next era of leadership in semiconductor research, education and workforce training.
Loc more PR
Economist: Are living standards falling for young Americans? (10)
ITHACA, New York, April 2 -- Cornell University posted the following news:
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Economist: Are living standards falling for young Americans?
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Economist Kevin Corinth will consider the common belief that younger Americans are worse off economically than predecessor generations in his talk on Monday, April 20 at 5:30 p.m. in Statler Hall, room 198. " Living Standards Across Generations: Are Younger Americans Falling Behind ?" is sponsored by the Program on Freedom and Free Societies (F&FS) a more PR
Emory Healthcare collaborates with NIH to perform world's first minimally invasive coronary artery bypass surgery (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, April 2 -- Emory University posted the following news release:
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Emory Healthcare collaborates with NIH to perform world's first minimally invasive coronary artery bypass surgery
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ATLANTA - A collaboration between Emory Healthcare, Emory School of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has led clinicians to perform the world's first minimally invasive coronary artery bypass technique without open-heart surgery.
The collective medical team included Emory more PR
Emory study finds brain stimulation improves PTSD symptoms by calming fear center (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, April 2 -- Emory University posted the following news release:
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Emory study finds brain stimulation improves PTSD symptoms by calming fear center
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A study from the Emory University School of Medicine finds transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), a targeted form of non-invasive brain stimulation, can calm the brain's fear center and significantly improve symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), with benefits lasting months after treatment. The findings were more PR
Ethics-Focused AI Literacy Course Beats National Completion Rates (10)
DALLAS, Texas, April 2 -- Southern Methodist University posted the following news:
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Ethics-Focused AI Literacy Course Beats National Completion Rates
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Aleshia Hayes built her career at the intersection of computer science, game development and education. Now her work is helping shape how universities teach AI to broad campus audiences, emphasizing how to use it responsibly.
Hayes, clinical associate professor at SMU Guildhall, co-authored the chapter " AI Fundamentals: Building AI Li more PR
ETSU Global Brigades team delivers care in rural Panama (10)
JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, April 2 -- East Tennessee State University posted the following news:
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ETSU Global Brigades team delivers care in rural Panama
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Inside a makeshift clinic in rural Panama, East Tennessee State University students quickly learned that health care is as much about connection as it is about clinical skills.
In January, 40 students - including 14 Quillen Honors Scholars - participated in a faculty-led study abroad experience organized in partnership with Global Br more PR
Evaluating the ethics of autonomous systems (10)
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, April 2 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news:
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Evaluating the ethics of autonomous systems
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Artificial intelligence is increasingly being used to help optimize decision-making in high-stakes settings. For instance, an autonomous system can identify a power distribution strategy that minimizes costs while keeping voltages stable.
But while these AI-driven outputs may be technically optimal, are they fair? What if a low-cost p more PR
Family Ambassador Program to Strengthen Connections and Support Student Success (10)
ARCATA, California, April 2 -- The California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt posted the following news:
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Family Ambassador Program to Strengthen Connections and Support Student Success
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"Families are such an important part of the student experience, and this program creates a meaningful way for them to stay connected, share their stories, and support one another. When families feel engaged and confident, it strengthens the entire Humboldt community and helps students thrive," sa more PR
Feeling Lonely - Mizzou Researchers are Building Ways to Help People Reconnect (10)
COLUMBIA, Missouri, April 2 -- The University of Missouri issued the following news release:
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Feeling lonely? Mizzou researchers are building new ways to help people reconnect
Through the ShowMe Connection project, rural Missouri residents can learn practical strategies to build stronger, healthier social networks.
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Missouri residents who are struggling with loneliness or want to learn how to promote social connection now have access to research-based programs designed to help them bu more PR
First-year Optometry Student McKenna Burgess Has Research Published in the Journal of Supramolecular Chemistry (10)
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, April 3 (TNSjou) -- The University of Missouri St. Louis campus issued the following news:
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First-year optometry student McKenna Burgess has research published in the Journal of Supramolecular Chemistry
Conducted during her undergraduate career, the research has promising implications for carbon sequestration.
By Heather Riske
McKenna Burgess always loved going to the optometrist as a kid. She got her first pair of glasses in the third grade, and when she took an a more PR
First-year students leverage AI technology to prevent falls for virtual reality users (10)
KENNESAW, Georgia, April 2 -- Kennesaw State University posted the following news release:
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First-year students leverage AI technology to prevent falls for virtual reality users
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KENNESAW, Ga. | Apr 2, 2026
As virtual reality technology continues to grow, two Kennesaw State University first-year students are working to make it safer. At the center of their work is an artificial intelligence system that can predict and prevent dangerous falls.
Through the Office of Research's First- more PR
FIU Researchers Test Irradiation as Safe Way to Ship Vitamin D-rich Fish (10)
MIAMI, Florida, April 3 (TNSjou) -- Florida International University, a component of the public university system in Florida, issued the following news:
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FIU researchers test irradiation as safe way to ship Vitamin D-rich fish
By Michelle Marie Arean
Can fish be shipped far distances safely while preserving essential Vitamin D content? FIU scientists believe a widespread method for preserving other types of food could hold the key.
Fatty fish is a great source of Vitamin D and in high more PR
Forensic anthropology program explodes at Ohio State (10)
COLUMBUS, Ohio, April 2 -- Ohio State University posted the following news:
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Forensic anthropology program explodes at Ohio State
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Since it launched in 2023, the forensic anthropology major at The Ohio State University has skyrocketed.
"We had five students in the major the first year," said W. Scott McGraw, chair of the anthropology department. "Now we're up to 100."
To keep up with the growing interest, the department opened a state-of-the-art forensic anthropology lab on campus more PR
From co-op to CEO, this grad student aims to speed up climate change solutions (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 2 -- Northeastern University issued the following news:
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From co-op to CEO, this grad student aims to speed up climate change solutions
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Northeastern's Jenna Woods studied the mineral olivine on an undergraduate co-op. Now she heads a company that aims to make it part of the global climate change solution.
by Northeastern Global News April 2, 2026
The mineral olivine may not appear to be much more than a pretty green rock, but its uses extend far beyond more PR
From dance to data, Wright State students showcase research at annual celebration (10)
KENT, Ohio, April 2 -- Wright State University posted the following news:
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From dance to data, Wright State students showcase research at annual celebration
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Research from students in six colleges and dozens of disciplines took center stage at Wright State's Celebration of Undergraduate and Graduate Research, Scholarship and Creative Activities on April 1. (Photos by Erin Pence)
Student research projects on wildfire detection, focus and productivity, Civil War veterans and dance were more PR
From Harlequin to 'Heated Rivalry': How romance novels are propelling today's publishing industry (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 2 -- Temple University posted the following news:
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From Harlequin to 'Heated Rivalry': How romance novels are propelling today's publishing industry
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Temple Now spoke with Assistant Professor Laura McGrath to learn more about definition and history of romance novels and how the genre has evolved in recent years.
Enemies-to-lovers. Love triangles. Forbidden love. First love. Romance novels, and their many tropes and stereotypes, have been a beloved ge more PR
FSU Election Law Center announces 2026 conference in Washington, D.C. (10)
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 2 -- Florida State University issued the following news:
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FSU Election Law Center announces 2026 conference in Washington, D.C.
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The Election Law Center at Florida State University College of Law will host its two-day Spring 2026 Conference in Washington, D.C., on April 16-17, 2026, convening the nation's leading election law scholars, policymakers, litigators and election officials to examine the most pressing issues shaping elections in the United States. more PR
FSU's College of Social Sciences and Public Policy launches new master's program in data and society (10)
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 2 -- Florida State University issued the following news:
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FSU's College of Social Sciences and Public Policy launches new master's program in data and society
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Florida State University's College of Social Sciences and Public Policy is set to launch the M.S. in Data and Society, a new one-year graduate program through the Department of Sociology, beginning Fall 2026.
Applications are now open, with a deadline of July 1.
The program prepares students to co more PR
FSU's DeVoe L. Moore Institute launches new housing supply website to address statewide shortages (10)
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 2 -- Florida State University issued the following news:
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FSU's DeVoe L. Moore Institute launches new housing supply website to address statewide shortages
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Florida is missing an estimated 55,000 single-family homes and more than 66,000 rental units, according to a first-of-its-kind housing supply model from the DeVoe L. Moore Institute at Florida State University. Produced and distributed in partnership with fellow think tanks Reason Foundation and the Flor more PR
Future Innovator spotlight / Akujobi building device to cut construction risks (10)
BROOKINGS, South Dakota, April 1 -- South Dakota State University issued the following news:
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Future Innovator spotlight / Akujobi building device to cut construction risks
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"Eyes in the back of your head." For moms, absolutely. For construction workers, not so much.
But there could be a time when construction workers have them, too. John Akujobi, a senior computer science major, is working on a project to do just that. He is in his second year of an effort to create a wearable devic more PR
Future Scholar of America / Doctoral student Navya Joy finds joy in research, teaching (10)
BROOKINGS, South Dakota, April 1 -- South Dakota State University issued the following news:
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Future Scholar of America / Doctoral student Navya Joy finds joy in research, teaching
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Navya Joy, a South Dakota State University doctoral student in electrical engineering, is working on a research project that could radically change how medical laboratory testing is done.
She is working on a project with Sungyong Jung, head of the McComish Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer more PR
George Mason's student parent and caregiver meetups earn national recognition (10)
FAIRFAX, Virginia, April 1 -- George Mason University issued the following news:
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George Mason's student parent and caregiver meetups earn national recognition
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More than 30% of George Mason University students who participated in the National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE) this year reported spending time caregiving each week-for children, siblings, parents, or other family members. That's a significant portion of the student body navigating coursework alongside responsibilities more PR
Ghostly particles: Is dark radiation masquerading as neutrinos? (10)
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, April 2 -- Washington University in St. Louis issued the following news:
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Ghostly particles: Is dark radiation masquerading as neutrinos?
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New research suggests that neutrinos in the early universe may have transformed into a previously unknown form of radiation. A study from Washington University in St. Louis offers a new way to explain certain puzzling observations about how the universe evolved.
Bhupal Dev and his colleagues report the results in a paper publi more PR
Groundwater levels in the Kansas High Plains aquifer see first overall increase since 2019 (10)
LAWRENCE, Kansas, April 2 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news:
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Groundwater levels in the Kansas High Plains aquifer see first overall increase since 2019
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LAWRENCE -Preliminary measurements by the Kansas Geological Survey (KGS) show an overall increase in 2025 groundwater levels across Kansas High Plains aquifer regions, due in part to periods of above-average rainfall. In south-central Kansas, water levels increased an average of nearly 2.5 feet -the highest since 2 more PR
GVSU Earns National Recognition for AI Innovation in Education (10)
ALLENDALE, Michigan, April 3 -- Grand Valley State University issued the following news:
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GVSU earns national recognition for AI innovation in education
By Brian Vernellis
The development of a visionary AI-powered application has earned Grand Valley a prestigious national honor.
GVSU was selected as a 2026 CIO 100 Award winner by Foundry, recognizing the leadership of the Information Technology Division in the development of ProfAI, which was showcased at Tech Week GR in 2024 .
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HBO's 'The Pitt' Nails How Hospital Cyberattacks Create Chaos (10)
LA JOLLA, California, April 2 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news:
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HBO's 'The Pitt' Nails How Hospital Cyberattacks Create Chaos
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Originally published in The Conversation, this commentary by UC San Diego experts Jeffrey Tully, MD, associate clinical professor of anesthesiology, and Christian Dameff, MD, associate professor of emergency medical services, examines how hospital cyberattacks can quickly escalate into life-threatening disruptions.
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Hofstra University: Phyllis Zagano Examines the War in Iran and the Debate Over the Female Diaconate (10)
HEMPSTEAD, New York, April 3 -- Hofstra University issued the following news:
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Phyllis Zagano Examines the War in Iran and the Debate Over the Female Diaconate
Ginny Greenberg
In her Religion News Service column, "In Trump's Iran conflict, it's prosperity gospel vs. the Quran," Dr. Phyllis Zagano, senior research associate in the Department of Religion, examines the current geopolitical conflict in the Middle East and argues that competing religious and economic worldviews are shaping p more PR
House resolution recognizes April 8 as 'THON Day' across Pennsylvania (10)
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 2 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news:
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House resolution recognizes April 8 as 'THON Day' across Pennsylvania
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UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -The Pennsylvania House of Representatives adopted House Resolution 445 on March 25, designating April 8 as "THON Day" across the commonwealth.
With state Rep. Kerry Benninghoff serving as prime sponsor, the resolution recognizes the impact of the Penn State IFC-Panhellenic Dance Marathon -also more PR
How Penn Medicine is transforming pharmacy through innovation and patient-centered care (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 2 -- The University of Pennsylvania posted the following news:
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How Penn Medicine is transforming pharmacy through innovation and patient-centered care
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Penn Medicine's investment in growing an innovative pharmacy system is integrated into every level of care. Advances in automation, artificial intelligence, and delivery technology are making care easier and more personalized, while also improving efficiency. Leveraging this technology, even as many me more PR
IDRPP ECHO Network Takes On Substance Abuse, Stigma (10)
LOGAN, Utah, April 2 -- Utah State University issued the following news:
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IDRPP ECHO Network Takes On Substance Abuse, Stigma
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Now in its third year of operation, The Time To Act ECHO: Substance Abuse Network has engaged service providers in 25 Utah counties.
The network has also extended to participants in 19 other states. Its work is one more step in holding critical conversations around substance abuse disorder in areas that need it the most.
The SUD ECHO network is one of many more PR
In a Fragmented Field, New Collaboration Is Changing How We Study Substance Use (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, April 2 -- Emory University Rollins School of Public Health posted the following news release:
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In a Fragmented Field, New Collaboration Is Changing How We Study Substance Use
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A Zoom screen separated Heather Bradley, PhD, from her colleagues as she sat at home, worried. She had lost count of the number of days she had been in her house. The world was thick in the chaos and fear that marked the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Outside of the concern she felt for more PR
In lecture at Brown, Yann LeCun discusses a new approach to AI (10)
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, April 1 -- Brown University posted the following news:
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In lecture at Brown, Yann LeCun discusses a new approach to AI
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PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] -Yann LeCun is known as one of the world's preeminent artificial intelligence researchers and pioneers. He's also known for being blunt and not shying away from controversy. During a talk at Brown University on Wednesday, April 1, he did not disappoint on either count.
"AI sucks," LeCun told a standing-ro more PR
Indiana University Media School: Research Talk Examines 'Data Colonialism' and Grassroots Struggles for Data Sovereignty in India (10)
BLOOMINGTON, Indiana, April 2 -- Indiana University Media School issued the following news:
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Research talk examines "data colonialism" and grassroots struggles for data sovereignty in India
The March 27 research colloquium hosted by The Media School and the Dhar India Studies Program, "Our Data, Ourselves: Participation, Justic, and Alternative Futures of Data Sovereignty in India" featured two guest speakers: Sagnik Dutta of Tilburg University in the Netherlands and Suruchi Mazumdar of more PR
Institute for Parks honors exemplary contributions to the fields of parks and conservation during annual lecture series and awards ceremony (10)
CLEMSON, South Carolina, April 2 -- Clemson University posted the following news:
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Institute for Parks honors exemplary contributions to the fields of parks and conservation during annual lecture series and awards ceremony
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The Clemson University Institute for Parks (CUIP) recently hosted the 2026 George B. Hartzog Jr. Lecture and Environmental Awards program to honor individuals who have demonstrated exceptional leadership and commitment to sustainability, stewardship and community en more PR
International Maritime Officers Connect With Science at W&M's Batten School & VIMS (10)
GLOUCESTER POINT, Virginia, April 3 -- William and Mary's Virginia Institute of Marine Science issued the following news:
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International maritime officers connect with science at W&M's Batten School & VIMS
By Ethan Smith
William & Mary's Batten School & VIMS recently hosted the U.S. Coast Guard's (USCG) International Maritime Officer's Course (IMOC), educating global maritime leaders on how science impacts real-world decisions on issues like pollution, fisheries enforcement and coastal more PR
IU Addresses Critical Microelectronics Needs While Training Students for Rapidly Growing Industry (10)
BLOOMINGTON, Indiana, April 3 -- Indiana University issued the following news:
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IU addresses critical microelectronics needs while training students for rapidly growing industry
IU Impact: Indiana University is fueling the growth of the microelectronics sector in the state and nation by fostering industry collaborations and training students and career professionals.
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From coding and data analysis to presenting and communicating, Huseyin Amac is gaining the skills he needs at Indiana more PR
Johns Hopkins: Faculty Spotlight - Matthew Eisenberg Asks the Important Questions About Mental Health and Addiction Policy (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 3 -- Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health issued the following news release:
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Faculty Spotlight: Matthew Eisenberg Asks the Important Questions About Mental Health and Addiction Policy
Health economist Matthew Eisenberg studies how policy, markets, and incentives shape mental health and addiction treatment, and how smarter systems could reach the millions who still go without care.
By Lindsey Culli
Matthew Eisenberg, PhD, has spent much more PR
Lenovo Investment Advances NC State's Esports Program, Recognized With Arena and Gaming Lab Naming (10)
RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 3 -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release:
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Lenovo Investment Advances NC State's Esports Program, Recognized with Arena and Gaming Lab Naming
The contribution supports NC State's and Lenovo's shared focus on innovation, research and student development while strengthening esports at the university.
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Game on: A naming-level gift from technology giant Lenovo will bolster the growing momentum and profile of NC State's program i more PR
Lohr College leads conversations on AI's impact in successful symposium (10)
BROOKINGS, South Dakota, April 1 -- South Dakota State University issued the following news:
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Lohr College leads conversations on AI's impact in successful symposium
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Industry and academic leaders, startup entrepreneurs, graduate students and researchers convened in Sioux Falls to explore how artificial intelligence is transforming critical sectors and industries.
Artificial intelligence is transforming nearly every sector of society, and South Dakota State University's Jerome J. Loh more PR
Meet the 2026 Medical Faculty Association Best Research Award Winners (10)
MIAMI, Florida, April 2 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news:
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Meet the 2026 Medical Faculty Association Best Research Award Winners
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Graduate student researchers at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine are recognized for innovative work advancing immunotherapy, vision restoration, brain injury treatment and diabetes care.
The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine's Medical Faculty Association (MFA) has named its 2026 stud more PR
Methodist University: Leading the Next Generation of Women in Medicine (10)
FAYETTEVILLE, North Carolina, April 3 -- Methodist University issued the following news:
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Leading the Next Generation of Women in Medicine
As the Methodist University Cape Fear Valley Health School of Medicine gears up in preparation to welcome its inaugural class in July, the women in medicine and across health sciences are helping shape the future of the field by offering their expert advice to the next generation of young women and future leaders in the field.
According to a 2022 Ass more PR
Mines geophysics student wins 2026 Goldwater Scholarship (10)
GOLDEN, Colorado, April 2 -- Colorado School of Mines posted the following news:
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Mines geophysics student wins 2026 Goldwater Scholarship
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A Colorado School of Mines student has been awarded a 2026 Goldwater Scholarship, one of the most prestigious STEM scholarships for undergraduate students in the U.S.
Anna Williams, a junior majoring in geophysics, was among the 454 students selected nationwide for the 2026-27 academic year, out of 1,485 nominated college sophomores and juniors m more PR
MIT researchers measure traffic emissions, to the block, in real-time (10)
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, April 2 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news:
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MIT researchers measure traffic emissions, to the block, in real-time
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In a study focused on New York City, MIT researchers have shown that existing sensors and mobile data can be used to generate a near real-time, high-resolution picture of auto emissions, which could be used to develop local transportation and decarbonization policies.
The new method produces much more detaile more PR
Momentum for USD Sanford School of Medicine Transition Accelerates Timeline (10)
VERMILLION, South Dakota, April 3 -- The University of South Dakota issued the following news:
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Momentum for USD Sanford School of Medicine Transition Accelerates Timeline
The University of South Dakota Sanford School of Medicine will accelerate its transition to Sioux Falls by securing permanent facilities through partnerships with Sanford Health and Avera Health.
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The University of South Dakota Sanford School of Medicine has announced that it is expediting the transition of the Doct more PR
Morgan State Secures First DARPA Grant, Becoming First HBCU to Lead 'Rads to Watts' Energy Research Project (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 3 -- Morgan State University issued the following news release:
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Morgan State Secures First DARPA Grant, Becoming First HBCU to Lead 'Rads to Watts' Energy Research Project
Under $2-Million DARPA Initiative University's Electrical and Computer Engineering Researchers to Convert Nuclear Radiation Into Kilowatt-Scale Power
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The Morgan State University Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) has received its first award from the Defense Advanced more PR
MSU's Raspet flight lab receives UAS donation to advance uncrewed systems research, operations (10)
STARKVILLE, Mississippi, April 2 -- Mississippi State University posted the following news:
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MSU's Raspet flight lab receives UAS donation to advance uncrewed systems research, operations
Mississippi State's Raspet Flight Research Laboratory has received a TALON uncrewed aircraft system from COLSA Corp., supporting ongoing research in uncrewed systems, flight operations and national UAS policy.
The TALON UAS provides Raspet with an adaptable, remotely piloted aircraft system capable of more PR
Music producer's album pays homage to Mercer heritage, American heroes (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, April 2 -- Mercer University posted the following news:
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Music producer's album pays homage to Mercer heritage, American heroes
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Mercer University holds a special place in the heart of award-winning music producer Steve Ivey, a 1984 School of Music alumnus. It's where he met his wife and built the foundation to start his recording career. In more recent years, he discovered his family roots are also connected to the University, inspiring an album that's themed around more PR
N.C. State: Ensors Lower the Cost of Studying Genetic Disorders (10)
RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 3 (TNSjou) -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release:
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New Sensors Lower the Cost of Studying Genetic Disorders
Researchers have demonstrated a new class of low-cost, scalable sensors that can be used to monitor electrical activity in human cerebral organoids. Because electrical signals are key to understanding brain function, this advance facilitates research into both neurodevelopment and genetic disorders such as Angelman syndr more PR
NDSU Assistant Professor Receives NSF-MRI Award to Acquire Laser Scanning Vibrometer (10)
FARGO, North Dakota, April 3 -- North Dakota State University issued the following news:
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NDSU assistant professor receives NSF-MRI award to acquire laser scanning vibrometer
Sulaymon Eshkabilov, NDSU assistant professor of ag machinery engineering, has received an award of $625,244 from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Major Research Instrumentation program to acquire a PSV QTEC 3D Laser Scanning Vibrometer.
The 3D Laser Doppler Vibrometer (PSV QTEC 3D-H) provides unique capabili more PR
NDSU Landscape Architecture Student Wins National Research Scholarship and Travel Fellowship (10)
FARGO, North Dakota, April 3 -- North Dakota State University issued the following news:
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NDSU landscape architecture student wins national research scholarship and travel fellowship
NDSU Master of Landscape Architecture (MLA) student, Shima Goodarzi, has been selected as the recipient of the 2026 Kenneth R. Brooks MLA Research Scholarship and CELA Conference Travel Fellowship.
Awarded by the Landscape Architecture Foundation (LAF), this is a competitive, national scholarship that reco more PR
Neta's research points to brain-based clues for mental health (10)
LINCOLN, Nebraska, April 2 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news:
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Neta's research points to brain-based clues for mental health
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In a split second, the brain determines whether an ambiguous situation is good or bad -and those snap judgments can reveal important information about a person. A new article by Husker psychologist Maital Neta suggests that these responses, known as valence bias, could help identify risk factors for depression, anxiety and other stress-rela more PR
New Data from Princeton SPIA Initiative Shows Political Violence in U.S. is on the Rise (10)
PRINCETON, New Jersey, April 2 -- Princeton University School of Public and International Affairs posted the following news:
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New Data from Princeton SPIA Initiative Shows Political Violence in U.S. is on the Rise
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Since 2019, the Bridging Divides Initiative at the Princeton School of Public and International Affairs has tracked political violence in the United States and identified key risk factors for escalation. According to the latest edition of BDI's yearly trend analysis report, more PR
New interactive dashboard will help policymakers better understand global instability (10)
CHAMPAIGN, Illinois, April 2 -- The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus issued the following news:
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New interactive dashboard will help policymakers better understand global instability
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CHAMPAIGN, Ill. - The Cline Center for Advanced Social Research at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign has released an innovative new interactive dashboard for policymakers who want to better understand governmental instability around the world.
The Cline Center's Coup d'Etat Proje more PR
New pregnancy program to boost communication within childbirth care teams (10)
DALLAS, Texas, April 2 -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center posted the following news release:
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New pregnancy program to boost communication within childbirth care teams
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DALLAS - April 02, 2026 - A new program known as TeamBirth, launching at UT Southwestern Medical Center's William P. Clements Jr. University Hospital in May, aims to improve communication among all the members of a patient's care team - an approach that could improve patient-centered maternity care a more PR
New software safeguards research participants' privacy (10)
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, April 2 -- The Washington University School of Medicine posted the following news release:
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New software safeguards research participants' privacy
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Which details in a de-identified scientific record are enough to still identify a person? If, for example, the record includes that a person is a CEO, the abundance of CEOs in the world would make identification nearly impossible. If the person is a CEO living in Missouri, the list becomes notably shorter but likely ext more PR
New student rec center open house set for April 15 (10)
EAST LANSING, Michigan, April 2 -- Michigan State University posted the following news:
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New student rec center open house set for April 15
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One of Michigan State University's most significant new campus spaces is ready for its debut, and students will get a first peek.
On April 15, MSU is hosting a student-focused open house for the new Student Recreation and Wellness Center, inviting Spartans to explore the facility.
The open house comes ahead of the center's grand opening schedu more PR
NIH Investment Totaling 30.7M Will Expand USC-led AI Effort to Decode Alzheimer's Disease (10)
LOS ANGELES, California, April 2 -- The University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine issued the following news release:
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NIH investment totaling 30.7M will expand USC-led AI effort to decode Alzheimer's disease
NIH's new $12.5 million grant supports the next phase of AI4AD, a national effort to use AI, brain imaging, genetics, and multi-omics data to better classify Alzheimer's and related diseases, predict progression, and identify new treatment targets.
Sidney Taiko Sheeh more PR
NMSU receives military friendly school designation (10)
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, April 2 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release:
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NMSU receives military friendly school designation
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New Mexico State University has received a pair of top military friendly school designations by Viqtory Media, publishers of G.I. Jobs. NMSU received a gold designation on the Military Friendly Schools list and a designation on the Military Spouse Friendly Schools list for 2026-27 in the tier 1 research institution category.
"The Milit more PR
Northwestern University Study Shows Disinfectant Influence on Microbes Across Hospital Rooms (10)
WASHINGTON, April 3 (TNSjou) -- Researchers at Northwestern University have discovered that residues of a common hospital antiseptic linger on surfaces far longer than previously understood, potentially aiding microbes in developing tolerance. Erica M. Hartmann, associate professor of civil and environmental engineering, led the study investigating the impact of chlorhexidine on bacteria within healthcare environments.
The research document, titled Disinfectants influence microbes across hospit more PR
NYSCC at Alfred University set to host 2026 MFA Thesis shows (10)
ALFRED, New York, April 2 -- Alfred University issued the following news release:
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NYSCC at Alfred University set to host 2026 MFA Thesis shows
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The New York State College of Ceramics at Alfred University is hosting its annual Master of Fine Arts (MFA) Thesis Exhibition over the coming weeks. The 2026 MFA Thesis Exhibition Season kicks off on Saturday, April 4, with new shows opening every Saturday and continuing through the final reception on May 9.
On Saturday, April 4, graduate st more PR
Off the Map in Mongolia: App State Geology Students Explore Origins of Ancient Mass Extinction (10)
BOONE, North Carolina, April 2 -- Appalachian State University issued the following news:
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Off the map in Mongolia: App State geology students explore origins of ancient mass extinction
Their work is part of DAGGER research group expeditions led by Dr. Sarah Carmichael
Mountaineer Discovery: This story is part of a series highlighting student research, creativity and innovation at App State. Join the Office of Student Research for the 29th annual Celebration of Student Research and Crea more PR
Ohio Wesleyan Research Reveals Plants Sense Gravity Even in Space, Offering Clues for Growth on Earth and Mars (10)
DELAWARE, Ohio, April 2 -- Ohio Wesleyan University issued the following news release:
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Growing Knowledge
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DELAWARE, Ohio - Ohio Wesleyan University Professor Chris Wolverton's plant research continues to take root, with new findings published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) and in Plant Physiology.
Space Station Findings
The Plant Physiology article is the first paper resulting from Wolverton's NASA-supported work to send Arabidopsis thaliana seedling more PR
On storm-ravaged Vieques, a microgrid builds resilience (10)
ITHACA, New York, April 2 -- Cornell University posted the following news:
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On storm-ravaged Vieques, a microgrid builds resilience
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Nine years after Hurricane Maria devastated the small Puerto Rican island of Vieques, residents are still dealing with unreliable power from the main island - not so much blackouts but "brownouts," dips in power that can destroy appliances and electrical infrastructure.
"We're kind of at the end of the supply line, so anytime there are big power issues more PR
Once upon a time in Bollywood (10)
WORCESTER, Massachusetts, April 2 -- Clark University posted the following news:
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Once upon a time in Bollywood
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Professor explores how Hindi remakes of popular U.S. films have reflected -and helped shape -global culture
Screen Studies Professor Gohar Siddiqui recalls the serendipitous moment she became excited about researching Bollywood remakes of Hollywood films. She was in a graduate school film class watching "Bonnie and Clyde," the 1967 crime-drama biopic about the infamous 193 more PR
Oscar-nominated, Emmy and Golden Globe-winning star of 'This is Us,' Sterling K. Brown, to address graduates at Tulane's 2026 Unified Commencement (10)
NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, April 1 -- Tulane University issued the following news release:
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Oscar-nominated, Emmy and Golden Globe-winning star of 'This is Us,' Sterling K. Brown, to address graduates at Tulane's 2026 Unified Commencement
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Sterling K. Brown, the award-winning actor known for his performances in the television series "This Is Us" and his Oscar-nominated role in the film "American Fiction," will deliver the keynote address at Tulane University's Unified Commencement 2026, w more PR
Penn fourth-year chosen as Gaither Junior Fellow (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 2 -- The University of Pennsylvania issued the following news:
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Penn fourth-year chosen as Gaither Junior Fellow
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University of Pennsylvania fourth-year Sonia Banker has been named as a James C. Gaither Junior Fellow, one of 18 in the country chosen for a one-year fellowship at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace in Washington, D.C.
A political science major from San Francisco, California, Banker will be working on Carnegie's Democracy, Co more PR
Penn's newest supercomputer is transforming research (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 1 -- The University of Pennsylvania issued the following news:
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Penn's newest supercomputer is transforming research
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The Penn Advanced Research Computing Center (PARCC) is a centralized core facility that supports high-performance computing, AI, and data-driven research across the University. It reflects Penn's commitment to accelerating impactful, interdisciplinary research through strategic leadership, operational support, and an administrative fram more PR
People Who Can't Afford Dental Care May Be at Higher Risk of Developing Cardiovascular Disease, Dementia (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 2 -- The Boston University School of Public Health issued the following news:
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People Who Can't Afford Dental Care May Be at Higher Risk of Developing Cardiovascular Disease, Dementia
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A new study found that older people who were unable to pay for needed dental care were more likely to experience heart failure, a heart attack, a stroke, or dementia.
Being unable to afford dental care may increase a person's risk of developing cardiovascular d more PR
Poison Centers See Jump in Kava Calls (10)
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, April 2 -- University of Virginia Health posted the following news release:
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Poison Centers See Jump in Kava Calls
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Calls to poison centers about kava - a drug found in drinks marketed as a healthy alternative to alcoholic beverages - rose 383% between 2011 and 2025, according to a new UVA Health study.
Poison centers received 203 kava-related calls in 2025, up from 57 in 2011, according to researchers from UVA Health's Blue Ridge Poison Center. Men ages 20 more PR
Professor Medha D. Makhlouf and MLP Clinic students publish policy brief on birthright citizenship (10)
CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, April 2 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law posted the following news:
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Professor Medha D. Makhlouf and MLP Clinic students publish policy brief on birthright citizenship
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CARLISLE-Professor Medha D. Makhlouf, along with Medical-Legal Partnership (MLP) Clinic students Madison Cain and Niti Patel, authored a Policy Explainer titled " Birthright Citizenship and the 2025 Executive Order " for a new Penn State website called U.S. Migration Metri more PR
Purdue Agriculture ranks No. 3 in U.S. in 2026 QS World University subject rankings (10)
WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, April 2 -- Purdue University issued the following news release:
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Purdue Agriculture ranks No. 3 in U.S. in 2026 QS World University subject rankings
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WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -Purdue University's College of Agriculture maintained its stellar No. 3 ranking nationally and sixth globally in the just-released 2026 QS World University rankings of the top academic programs.
Purdue Agriculture was highlighted among the world's top universities for its program and schola more PR
Puthawala: Deep learning expert deepens relationship with Japanese colleague (10)
BROOKINGS, South Dakota, April 1 -- South Dakota State University issued the following news:
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Puthawala: Deep learning expert deepens relationship with Japanese colleague
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Mathematicians like Michael Puthawala are few and far between. Thanks to a National Science Foundation program, the SDSU assistant professor was able to get better acquainted with a similar mathematician 6,000 miles away.
Through a joint program between the National Science Foundation, the primary U.S. agency for f more PR
Regional campuses prepare IU students for professions critical to small communities (10)
NEW ALBANY, Indiana, April 2 -- Indiana University Southeast campus posted the following news:
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Regional campuses prepare IU students for professions critical to small communities
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The IU Impact: Innovative workforce development programs at Indiana University's regional campuses give high schoolers a headstart on their career and Hoosiers a clear pathway to high-demand fields.- 1:View print quality image about Kristina Pike (left) thought getting a second bachelor's degree to become a more PR
Research by Yale Scientists Reveals Global Carbon Credit Program Risks Rewarding Wrong Behavior (10)
WASHINGTON, April 3 (TNSjou) -- Research by Yale University scientists has identified vulnerabilities in the largest forest protection credit systems, suggesting that current frameworks may allow governments to collect income without improving conservation. Luke Sanford, assistant professor of environmental policy and governance, and Alberto Garcia, assistant professor at the University of Utah, conducted the study to evaluate the integrity of jurisdictional carbon credits.
The research documen more PR
Research targets outdated manufactured housing wind-safety codes (10)
LAWRENCE, Kansas, April 2 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news:
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Research targets outdated manufactured housing wind-safety codes
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LAWRENCE -A University of Kansas engineer will use a hurricane simulator, dubbed the " Wall of Wind," to make it plain to federal regulators why the nationwide building code for manufactured homes needs an update.
With the experiment set for May, the public, nonprofit groups and private companies can still support the project.
Millions more PR
Researchers Identify Mechanism for Body Weight-Reducing Hormone (10)
NORMAN, Oklahoma, April 1 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news:
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Researchers Identify Mechanism for Body Weight-Reducing Hormone
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OKLAHOMA CITY - A hormone that reverses obesity in mice appears to work by signaling to a brain region involved in metabolism and appetite regulation, the same area targeted by the popular GLP-1 drugs. The finding, from University of Oklahoma researchers, is published in Cell Reports.
The study provides valuable new insight into the natu more PR
Rudeness may be rewarded - as a response to rudeness (10)
ITHACA, New York, April 2 -- Cornell University posted the following news:
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Rudeness may be rewarded - as a response to rudeness
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If you don't have anything nice to say, perhaps it's OK to say it anyway - if responding to someone who has treated you or your team rudely, new Cornell research suggests.
Civil responses to disrespectful behavior remain the best option. But in a variety of contexts - from hockey fights to the workplace - experiments showed that people view an uncivil acti more PR
Rutgers Experts and Tech Industry Leaders Explore Future of AI (10)
NEWARK, New Jersey, April 3 -- Rutgers University issued the following news:
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Rutgers Experts and Tech Industry Leaders Explore Future of AI
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As artificial intelligence continues to evolve, human judgement will still be essential, according to tech leaders and Rutgers experts.
An event hosted by the Institute for Data, Research and Innovation Science (IDRIS) convened industry leaders, faculty, and students to explore AI's future in several domains, including education, more PR
SNOWPACS project helps Walker River Basin communities navigate a changing water future (10)
RENO, Nevada, April 2 -- The University of Nevada issued the following news:
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SNOWPACS project helps Walker River Basin communities navigate a changing water future
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In the arid valleys of the American West, winter snowpack from surrounding mountains forms a vital resource, serving as a natural reservoir of frozen water that melts each spring to feed rivers, lakes and irrigation systems. But as winters grow warmer and mountain storms shift from snow to rain, the presence and volume of more PR
Sounds of San Anto project brings San Antonio's musical past to life through digital storytelling (10)
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, April 2 -- The University of Texas-San Antonio issued the following news:
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Sounds of San Anto project brings San Antonio's musical past to life through digital storytelling
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From legendary dance halls to underground punk venues, San Antonio's music scene has long shaped the city's cultural identity. A new digital project, Sounds of San Anto, from UT San Antonio Libraries and Museums, ensures that those memories and the places that created them will be preserved for more PR
Stanford: Energy Security Needs Nudges Japanese Opinion on Military Deployment in Iran, but Baseline Opposition Persists (10)
WASHINGTON, April 3 (TNSxrep) -- Research conducted by the Stanford Japan Barometer indicates that highlighting energy dependence on Middle Eastern oil significantly increases public support for deploying the Japan Self-Defense Forces to the Strait of Hormuz. The study, titled Energy Security Nudges Japanese Opinion on Military Deployment in Iran, but Baseline Opposition Persists, reveals that economic fears regarding oil supply disruptions are more persuasive than arguments centered on the U.S. more PR
Student survey aims to gauge needs for student financial literacy at TROY (10)
TROY, Alabama, April 2 -- Troy University issued the following news:
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Student survey aims to gauge needs for student financial literacy at TROY
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A group of professors in the Sorrell College of Business are launching a survey targeting Troy University students' knowledge of personal financial literacy.
The survey results will help tailor personal finance educational resources being provided by Regions Bank, marking the bank's first-ever association with a university.
Dr. Lane Boyte more PR
Student voice: Finding my voice through research and public relations (10)
EAST LANSING, Michigan, April 2 -- Michigan State University posted the following news:
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Student voice: Finding my voice through research and public relations
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Morgan van den Berg is a graduate student in the Department of Advertising and Public Relations.
Before I understood public relations as a profession, I understood what drew me to it: storytelling, people and serving my community.
So when I started at Michigan State University in 2020 as one of the first students in the new more PR
Study Points Toward Immune Reprogramming to Treat Candidiasis (10)
STONY BROOK, New York, April 2 -- The State University of New York Stony Brook University posted the following news:
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Study Points Toward Immune Reprogramming to Treat Candidiasis
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The method could move research away from the development of traditional antifungal agents
STONY BROOK, NY, April 2, 2026 - Systemic candidiasis is an opportunistic fungal infection that has been difficult to treat effectively. Research published in a paper in the April edition of Cell Host & Microbe sugges more PR
Sylvester Professor Punnen Discusses Innovations in Prostate Cancer Detection (10)
MIAMI, Florida, April 3 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following Q&A on April 2, 2026, involving Sanoj Punnen, co-leader of the Cancer Control Program and a professor of urologic oncology at the Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center. Punnen is also a Desai Sethi Urology Institute professor of urologic oncology and vice chair of research.
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Q&A with Cancer Control Program Co-Leader Dr. Sanoj Punnen
Dr. Punnen is improving prostate cancer detection, reducing more PR
Syracuse University: Architecture Students Named to Future100 List in Metropolis Magazine (10)
SYRACUSE, New York, April 3 -- Syracuse University issued the following news:
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Architecture Students Named to Future100 List in Metropolis Magazine
Gabrielle Knauf '26 and Hannah Puerta-Carlson '26 join an elite group of architecture and interior design students from the United States and Canada.
Julie Sharkey
Gabrielle Knauf '26 and Hannah Puerta-Carlson '26--both fifth-year architecture degree students in the School of Architecture--have been selected for Metropolis magazine's Future more PR
Syracuse University: Audie Klotz Named Inaugural Heighberger Family Faculty Fellow of Public Service (10)
SYRACUSE, New York, April 3 -- Syracuse University issued the following news:
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Audie Klotz Named Inaugural Heighberger Family Faculty Fellow of Public Service
The fellowship was created to honor the highly accomplished public service careers of alumnus Eric Heighberger '93 and his spouse, Genevieve.
Jessica Youngman
Audie Klotz has spent her career studying how the world moves--the migration of people across borders, the evolution of international norms and the political forces that sh more PR
Syracuse University: Students Unite Around AI By Bringing Diverse Voices to Technology's Future (10)
SYRACUSE, New York, April 3 -- Syracuse University issued the following news:
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Students Unite Around AI By Bringing Diverse Voices to Technology's Future
RSO United AI brings together students across majors to explore artificial intelligence through projects, discussions and community building.
Jen Plummer
When Tyler Neary '27and Orion Goodman '27 scattered flyers across campus last spring advertising a new AI club, they saw a critical need: students needed to be included in conversati more PR
Talk by Tsing Hua University art, architecture professor to highlight URI's Fulbright Week (10)
KINGSTON, Rhode Island, April 2 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news:
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Talk by Tsing Hua University art, architecture professor to highlight URI's Fulbright Week
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KINGSTON, R.I. - April 2, 2026 - Scottie Chih-Chieh, an associate professor of art, architecture and design at Tsing Hua University in Taiwan, will be the Fulbright Visiting Scholar to highlight 2026 Fulbright Week, presented by the University of Rhode Island's Office of Fellowships and the Office of Gl more PR
Top cancer scientist Thales "PapaG" Papagiannakopoulos joins Salk Institute (10)
LA JOLLA, California, April 2 -- The Salk Institute for Biological Studies issued the following news release:
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Top cancer scientist Thales "PapaG" Papagiannakopoulos joins Salk Institute
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LA JOLLA-The Salk Institute has recruited globally renowned cancer scientist Thales "PapaG" Papagiannakopoulos, PhD, to join its faculty as a professor beginning in September 2026. Papagiannakopoulos has served as a faculty member at NYU Grossman School of Medicine since 2015, where he is currently a more PR
Tufts Students Receive Goldwater Scholarships (10)
SOMERVILLE, Massachusetts, April 3 -- Tufts University issued the following news release:
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Tufts Students Receive Goldwater Scholarships
The prestigious award recognizes two juniors for their promise as scientific researchers
By Heather Stephenson
Two Tufts students have received one-year Goldwater Scholarships, which are awarded to sophomores and juniors who intend to pursue research careers in the natural sciences, mathematics, and engineering.
The scholarship recipients are Julian more PR
Tufts University: Ken Frazier to Deliver Commencement Address to the Class of 2026 (10)
SOMERVILLE, Massachusetts, April 3 -- Tufts University issued the following news release:
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Ken Frazier to Deliver Commencement Address to the Class of 2026
Health care leader will speak at the May 17 ceremony; other honorees include acclaimed musician and pioneering scientist
By Robin Smyton
Ken Frazier, chairman of General Catalyst's Health Assurance initiatives and former president, CEO, and executive chairman of Merck, will deliver the commencement address to the Tufts University Cl more PR
Two UW-Eau Claire faculty members named Wisconsin Teaching Fellows & Scholars participants (10)
EAU CLAIRE, Wisconsin, April 2 -- The University of Wisconsin Eau Claire campus posted the following news:
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Two UW-Eau Claire faculty members named Wisconsin Teaching Fellows & Scholars participants
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In addition to discussing effective evidence-based teaching and learning approaches, WTFS participants are guided through systematic research focused on improving student learning through a scholarship of teaching and learning project. The program will culminate with a research presentatio more PR
UAB reports Blue Ridge results, marked by departmental progress (10)
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, April 2 -- The University of Alabama issued the following news:
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UAB reports Blue Ridge results, marked by departmental progress
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The University of Alabama at Birmingham Department of Family and Community Medicine has achieved a historic milestone, climbing to No. 13 nationally in National Institutes of Health research funding, according to the newly released 2025 Blue Ridge Rankings.
This marks the department's highest position ever and reflects a surge in resea more PR
UCF Hub Named 2026 National Small Business Development Center of the Year (10)
ORLANDO, Florida, April 2 -- The University of Central Florida posted the following news:
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UCF Hub Named 2026 National Small Business Development Center of the Year
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UCF continues to prove it powers economic prosperity across Florida by supporting small businesses that drive impact across sectors nationally.
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) selected the Florida Small Business Development Center at UCF (FSBDC at UCF) as the National Small Business Development Center of the more PR
UConn Engineering Professor Embraces Uncertainty For Stronger Engineering Systems (10)
STORRS, Connecticut, April 2 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news:
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UConn Engineering Professor Embraces Uncertainty For Stronger Engineering Systems
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A few years after receiving the National Science Foundation Early CAREER Award, UConn College of Engineering Assistant Professor Hongyi Xu is demonstrating how embracing uncertainty can lead to stronger, smarter engineering systems.
Xu's research focuses on a simple, but challenging, fact, which is that not everyt more PR
UMW Inaugural AI Expert-in-Residence Shares Insight on Technology's 'Tremendous' Impact (10)
FREDERICKSBURG, Virginia, April 3 -- The University of Mary Washington issued the following news:
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UMW Inaugural AI Expert-in-Residence Shares Insight on Technology's 'Tremendous' Impact
By Jill Laiacona
When Sean O'Brien '09 graduated from the University of Mary Washington, smartphones were the latest technology tools on the market. Within six years, almost everyone had one of these handy devices in their palm or pocket.
Yet, it only took two months for ChatGPT to top 100 million use more PR
University of Hawaii Manoa: Hawaiian Bobtail Squid Depend on Bacterial Partner for Healthy Development (10)
MANOA, Hawaii, April 2 (TNSjou) -- The University of Hawaii Manoa campus issued the following news release:
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Hawaiian bobtail squid depend on bacterial partner for healthy development
Researchers have found there is a bacterial protein "key" that allows the Hawaiian bobtail squid to develop a healthy body and its bioluminescent "glow." While researchers have long known the squid recruits Vibrio fischeri from the ocean to provide bioluminescent camouflage, a University of Hawai'i at Manoa more PR
University of Iowa International Programs: Dean's Message - Delegations From Japan and BTAA Summit (10)
IOWA CITY, Iowa, April 2 -- The University of Iowa International Programs issued the following statement on April 1, 2026, by associate provost and dean Russ Ganim:
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Dean's Message: Delegations from Japan and BTAA Summit
Dear all,
Happy Spring! Slowly but surely, the crocuses are croaking, and the grass is getting greener. Also, the Hawkeyes have given us a lot to cheer about during the NCAA Tournament.
Spring has sprung in International Programs (IP) as well. This past month, we were more PR
University of Michigan: Fast Method for Measuring How Well Air Disinfection Works - See How It Glows (10)
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, April 3 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news:
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A fast method for measuring how well air disinfection works: See how it glows
Developed to measure the effectiveness of plasma-based air disinfection, the approach could eventually assess other techniques as well
Key takeaways
* Aerosols are major drivers of virus transmission
* The performance of air disinfection techniques is hard to measure, but a new fluorescence-based method speeds up more PR
University of Michigan: Reduce Infrastructure Costs of EV Adoption by Upgrading Grid First, Then Adding V2G Chargers (10)
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, April 3 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news:
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Reduce infrastructure costs of EV adoption by upgrading grid first, then adding V2G chargers
Vehicle-to-grid (V2G) chargers enable utilities to use EVs like a mobile battery network, but when and where they are deployed will determine how cost-effective they are
Key takeaways
* Vehicle-to-grid (V2G) chargers enable electric vehicles to behave as a battery network, potentially helping to leve more PR
University of New England: Student-spearheaded Leadership Group Builds Pathways to Opportunity (10)
BIDDEFORD, Maine, April 3 -- The University of New England issued the following news:
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Student-spearheaded leadership group builds pathways to opportunity
Alan Bennett
A new student organization at the University of New England is working to expand leadership development opportunities for students, particularly those from historically underrepresented backgrounds, by connecting them with business leaders and mentors across Maine.
Founded this year by senior criminology major Levens Lou more PR
University of Rhode Island launches statewide physician survey to help inform future medical education and workforce planning (10)
KINGSTON, Rhode Island, April 2 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news:
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University of Rhode Island launches statewide physician survey to help inform future medical education and workforce planning
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KINGSTON, R.I.-April 2, 2026 -The University of Rhode Island, in partnership with the Rhode Island Department of Health, has launched a statewide physician survey to better understand the current and future needs of Rhode Island's health care workforce. The survey will more PR
University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine: Occasional Heavy Drinking May Triple the Risk of Liver Damage (10)
LOS ANGELES, California, April 2 (TNSjou) -- The University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine issued the following news release:
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Occasional heavy drinking may triple the risk of liver damage
Drinking patterns -- not just total drinks -- may cause harm even in moderate drinkers, new study suggests
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People may assume that if they drink lightly during the week or month, heavy drinking on the occasional Friday or Saturday may not cause their liver harm.
New research sugges more PR
University of Texas El Paso: College of Education Launches Online Doctoral Degree With Leadership Focus (10)
EL PASO, Texas, April 3 -- The University of Texas El Paso campus issued the following news release:
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College of Education Launches New Online Doctoral Degree with Leadership Focus
Students can specialize in early childhood education or K-12 curriculum
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The University of Texas at El Paso College of Education has launched the University's first fully online doctoral program: the Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) in Educational Leadership and Administration. The program is aimed at experience more PR
University of Utah: State-backed AI Supercomputer Set to Expand Research Capacity Across Utah This Summer (10)
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, April 3 -- The University of Utah issued the following news release:
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State-backed AI supercomputer set to expand research capacity across Utah this summer
A new artificial intelligence supercomputing system managed by the University of Utah is slated to come online this summer, supported by $15 million in one-time funding approved by the Utah Legislature during the 2026 session.
The world-class system is designed to serve academic researchers, educators, governme more PR
University of Utah: What's Driving Salt Lake City's Downward Emissions Trends? (10)
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, April 3 (TNSjou) -- The University of Utah issued the following news release:
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What's driving Salt Lake City's downward emissions trends?
Emissions of NOx and carbon monoxide have dropped on the city's streets since 2005, according to new atmospheric sciences research that could help Utah address its air quality problems.
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Emissions of two major pollutants have steadily decreased on Salt Lake City roads over the past two decades, while levels of carbon dioxide em more PR
University of Virginia: 'Healthy' Kava Drinks Linked to Surge in Poison Center Calls (10)
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, April 3 -- The University of Virginia issued the following research news:
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'Healthy' kava drinks linked to surge in poison center calls
By Traci Hale, vmv7mc@virginia.edu
A drink marketed as a "healthy" alternative to alcohol is sending more people to poison centers, according to new UVA Health research.
A traditional plant once used in Pacific Island cultures, kava now fills drinks, supplements and extracts across the country. UVA Health researcher Rita Far more PR
University of Virginia: Q&A - Why Does Women's Pain Last Longer Than Men's? (10)
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, April 3 (TNSjou) -- The University of Virginia issued the following Q&A on April 2, 2026, by Zeina Mohammed with associate professor of anesthesiology Lori Urban:
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Q&A: Why does women's pain last longer than men's?
A new study published in the journal Science Immunology suggests that men are less likely than women to experience chronic pain in general, and that their pain is less persistent because testosterone may help with pain management.
Lori Urban, an ass more PR
UNM Big Give 2026: 24 hours to transform Lobo lives (10)
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, April 2 -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news:
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UNM Big Give 2026: 24 hours to transform Lobo lives
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The University of New Mexico hosts UNM Big Give on April 9, a 24-hour celebration of philanthropy that brings together alumni, friends, faculty, staff, Lobos fans, and supporters from around the world. The annual giving day highlights the power of collective giving and supports programs that impact students, research, patient care, and commun more PR
UNM to host national leader in sports medicine for community lecture on concussions (10)
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, April 2 -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news:
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UNM to host national leader in sports medicine for community lecture on concussions
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The University of New Mexico Department of Neurology will host a community lecture featuring Dr. Brian Hainline on Tuesday, April 15 from 6 to 8 p.m., at the Physics and Astronomy Interdisciplinary Science ( PAlS ) Auditorium on the Albuquerque campus.
Scan the QR code to register for this event.
Hainline, more PR
Upstate Receives FAA Approval for Expanded Drone Operations Across Central New York (10)
SYRACUSE, New York, April 3 -- The State University of New York Upstate Medical University campus issued the following news:
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Upstate receives FAA approval for expanded drone operations across Central New York
Upstate Medical University has received approval from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for an expanded drone flight area across Central New York, marking a significant milestone for the university's medical drone program.
The newly granted Certificate of Waiver allows Ups more PR
USC Rossier scholars highlight research leadership at AERA 2026 (10)
LOS ANGELES, California, April 2 -- The University of Southern California Rossier School of Education posted the following news:
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USC Rossier scholars highlight research leadership at AERA 2026
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USC Rossier will have a strong presence at the 2026 American Educational Research Association (AERA) Annual Meeting, taking place from April 8 to 12 in Los Angeles. Centered on the theme "Unforgetting Histories and Imagining Futures: Constructing a New Vision for Education Research," the nation more PR
USU Community Invited to Participate in 2nd Annual USHE Expression Survey (10)
LOGAN, Utah, April 2 -- Utah State University issued the following news:
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USU Community Invited to Participate in 2nd Annual USHE Expression Survey
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Utah State University students, faculty and staff are invited to participate in the second annual Utah System of Higher Education Expression Survey, opening Monday.
Administered by USHE in partnership with Hanover Research, the survey is designed to better understand how members of the university community experience campus life and high more PR
USU Recognizes 2026 Faculty Award Winners (10)
LOGAN, Utah, April 2 -- Utah State University issued the following news:
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USU Recognizes 2026 Faculty Award Winners
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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
USU UWLP Releases Research on Utah Women and Skilled Trades (10)
LOGAN, Utah, April 2 -- Utah State University issued the following news:
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USU UWLP Releases Research on Utah Women and Skilled Trades
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As Utah's population and economy grow, workforce shortages in key industries are becoming urgent, particularly in the skilled trades, where demand is outpacing supply. Despite strong wages and advancement opportunities, women remain underrepresented in these careers. Expanding access for women in these fields is both a practical solution to labor gaps a more PR
UT San Antonio community invited to share input to shape the future of the university (10)
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, April 2 -- 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 strategi more PR
UToledo Lecture Features Harvard Dean Discussing What Students Should Learn in Age of AI (10)
TOLEDO, Ohio, April 3 -- The University of Toledo issued the following news:
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UToledo Lecture Features Harvard Dean Discussing What Students Should Learn in Age of AI
Since ChatGPT arrived on the scene in late 2022, generative artificial intelligence has rewritten the rules of the classroom and no one quite agrees on what to do about it.
On April 9 at 6 p.m., The University of Toledo's College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics invites the public to explore that question alongside one more PR
Vanderbilt University School of Engineering: David Florian Helps Students Manufacture Success Through Digital Fabrication (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 3 -- Vanderbilt University School of Engineering issued the following news:
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David Florian helps students manufacture success through digital fabrication
Growing up, David Florian would take things apart to see how they worked, then put them back together. So, it's not surprising that years later the Vanderbilt engineer heads a digital fabrication lab that teaches students how to operate computer-controlled machines and produces a popular YouTube channel with more PR
Vargis and Ryan Named 2026-27 Faculty Fellows for Student Research (10)
LOGAN, Utah, April 2 -- Utah State University issued the following news:
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Vargis and Ryan Named 2026-27 Faculty Fellows for Student Research
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Utah State University's Office of Research has announced the appointment of Professors Josh Ryan and Elizabeth Vargis as Faculty Fellows for Student Research for the 2026-2027 academic year.
Josh Ryan
Ryan, professor of political science and program head in the School of Social Sciences, brings extensive experience in undergraduate research m more PR
Virginia Commonwealth University: Education Professor Phelton C. Moss Launches Initiative to Support Rural Schooling (10)
RICHMOND, Virginia, April 3 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news:
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Education professor Phelton C. Moss launches initiative to support rural schooling
The project aims to move beyond urban- and suburban-oriented models for school improvement.
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A Virginia Commonwealth University researcher is launching the Rural Systems Leadership Project, an initiative to bridge the gap between academic research and the realities of rural public education.
Rural school distric more PR
Virginia Military Institute: Vijayan Studies Military Logistics (10)
LEXINGTON, Virginia, April 2 -- Virginia Military Institute issued the following news:
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Vijayan Studies Military Logistics
Jai Vijayan '26, an economics and business major at Virginia Military Institute, researched military logistics during World War II for his honors project, "Move and Maintain: American Last-Mile Logistics in the Solomon Islands Campaign, 1942-1944."
Vijayan, who will commission into the U.S. Army as a logistics officer after he graduates in May, explained the definit more PR
Weitzman's Ani Liu on motherhood, microplastics, and her multimedia works on display (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 1 -- The University of Pennsylvania issued the following news:
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Weitzman's Ani Liu on motherhood, microplastics, and her multimedia works on display
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When she joined the faculty of the Stuart Weitzman School of Design in the fall of 2021, Ani Liu was creating multimedia works that examined the effects that emerging technologies have on people's lives and communities. Liu, the Carrafiell Assistant Professor (Emerging Design) in the Department of Fine Ar more PR
West Liberty University Student Raises $1,000 for ALS Research Through Iron Phi Program (10)
WEST LIBERTY, West Virginia, April 3 -- West Liberty University issued the following news:
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West Liberty University Student Raises $1,000 for ALS Research Through Iron Phi Program
West Liberty University student Ethan Marks has raised $1,000 in support of ALS research through Phi Delta Theta's Iron Phi program, combining philanthropy with personal athletic achievement.
Marks, a junior from Ripley, West Virginia, is pursuing majors in History and General Business Administration at West L more PR
Why do traveling icebergs speed up in warmer ocean waters? (10)
WORCESTER, Massachusetts, April 2 -- Clark University posted the following news:
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Why do traveling icebergs speed up in warmer ocean waters?
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Physics behind ice blocks' melting helps propel them, Clark-Paris study reveals
When you think of icebergs, what comes to mind?
Perhaps it's the iceberg that brought down the Titanic off Newfoundland in 1912.
Or maybe it's A-23A, the "megaberg" that broke off an Antarctic ice shelf in 1986 and became a media sensation as it traveled 1,500 m more PR
WKU student researchers launch study on volunteerism and mental health (10)
BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, April 2 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news:
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WKU student researchers launch study on volunteerism and mental health
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College of Health and Human Services (CHHS) researchers launched a new community-based research initiative titled Answering the Call: Stories of Everyday Heroes, a project designed to explore how civic engagement and volunteerism may improve mental health. Using the fire service as a model of community-based volunteerism, th more PR
WKU to Showcase 254 Student Research and Creative Projects at 56th Annual Student Scholar Showcase (10)
BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, April 2 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news:
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WKU to Showcase 254 Student Research and Creative Projects at 56th Annual Student Scholar Showcase
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The WKU Student Scholar Showcase will proudly present 254 graduate and undergraduate research and creative activity projects, including 157 posters/exhibits and 97 oral presentations on Saturday, April 11 th. The conference will highlight a broad range of topics, with student participants from 34 more PR
Women get Alzheimer's more often than men: Five things the science tells us (10)
STANFORD, California, April 1 -- Stanford University School of Medicine posted the following news:
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Women get Alzheimer's more often than men: Five things the science tells us
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Two-thirds of Americans living with Alzheimer's disease today are women. That sobering data point has been cited by the Alzheimer's Association and others for years but it still tends to catch people off guard.
Why would the devastating degenerative brain disease that impacts 55 million people worldwide affect more PR
Workshop to discuss AI's transformative impact on the economy, society (10)
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 2 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news:
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Workshop to discuss AI's transformative impact on the economy, society
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UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly reshaping the world, presenting new challenges and opportunities at the intersection of AI, business, policy and society. To foster collaboration among these fields, Penn State has established the " AI and the Economy Initiative," which will host its first more PR
Yale University: Zebrafish Reveal Insights Into the Biology of Autism (10)
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, April 2 (TNSjou) -- Yale University issued the following news:
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Zebrafish reveal new insights into the biology of autism
In a new study, Yale researchers identified drug candidates that reverse disrupted behaviors in zebrafish carrying mutations in autism risk genes.
By Meg Dalton
In recent decades, the zebrafish has become one of the most valuable model organisms in scientific research. For a variety of reasons, including their genetic similarities to humans, more PR
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