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$12M gift from Asbjornson Foundation to fund scholarships, experiences, activities that change lives (10)
TULSA, Oklahoma, April 8 -- The University of Tulsa posted the following news:
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$12M gift from Asbjornson Foundation to fund scholarships, experiences, activities that change lives
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The University of Tulsa has received a transformative $12 million gift from the Asbjornson Foundation to support student scholarships and high-impact learning opportunities, dramatically expanding access to a UTulsa education and empowering students to pursue lives of purpose, leadership and innovation.
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12 Purdue graduate programs ranked in top 10 in U.S. News & World Report 2026 lists (10)
WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, April 8 -- Purdue University issued the following news release:
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12 Purdue graduate programs ranked in top 10 in U.S. News & World Report 2026 lists
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WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -Purdue University's pursuit of research excellence at scale continues, with 12 academic programs in engineering, agriculture and health ranking in the top 10 overall in the U.S. News & World Report's 2026 edition of Best Graduate Schools.
Purdue's College of Engineering jumped to No. 4 over more PR
8 WVU graduate students advance research with Foundation scholarship support (10)
MORGANTOWN, West Virginia, April 8 -- West Virginia University posted the following news:
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8 WVU graduate students advance research with Foundation scholarship support
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Eight West Virginia University graduate students are pursuing research and discovery to solve real-world challenges with support from WVU Foundation scholarships.
The Office of Graduate Education and Life announced four doctoral students selected to receive the WVU Foundation Distinguished Doctoral Scholarship and four more PR
A-State Students Receive SURF, Internal Awards to Continue Research (10)
JONESBORO, Arkansas, April 8 -- Arkansas State University posted the following news:
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A-State Students Receive SURF, Internal Awards to Continue Research
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JONESBORO - Eight Arkansas State University students were selected for the Student Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) by the Arkansas Department of Higher Education (ADHE), enabling them to continue their experimentations.
The focus of SURF is to continue the development of undergraduate academic research efforts at Arkansas' more PR
Abigail Pape: Leading with mind and heart (10)
BROOKINGS, South Dakota, April 8 -- South Dakota State University posted the following news:
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Abigail Pape: Leading with mind and heart
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For South Dakota State University pharmacy student Abigail Pape, the path toward becoming a pharmacist has been shaped by equal parts curiosity, connection and the desire to make a meaningful difference.
Growing up in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Pape always had a strong pull toward STEM fields but wasn't certain what she wanted to study.
"I didn't really more PR
Adults Who Never Married Have Higher Rates of Some Cancers (10)
MIAMI, Florida, April 8 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news:
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Adults Who Never Married Have Higher Rates of Some Cancers
A Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center analysis of more than 4 million cancer cases across 12 states shows unmarried adults, especially men, have significantly higher rates of several cancers, underscoring the role of social factors in cancer risk.
People who are or once were married have lower overall risks of developing c more PR
Advocating for Expanded Access to Care: Miller School Leaders Take HHT Awareness to Capitol Hill (10)
MIAMI, Florida, April 8 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news:
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Advocating for Expanded Access to Care: Miller School Leaders Take HHT Awareness to Capitol Hill
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University of Miami Miller School of Medicine leaders traveled to Washington, D.C., to advocate for expanded federal support for HHT Centers of Excellence, rare disease research and earlier diagnosis.
Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia (HHT) is a rare genetic vascular disorder that more PR
AI Week Brings the Sam Houston State University Together to Discuss Artificial Intelligence (10)
HUNTSVILLE, Texas, April 9 -- Sam Houston State University issued the following news:
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AI Week Brings the University Together to Discuss Artificial Intelligence
The week of March 23 marked a significant time for the growth of Sam Houston State University's AI education. Leaders across campus came together and hosted AI Week, five days of workshops and informational sessions for the Bearkat community to learn about the opportunities, and challenges, of utilizing AI in higher education.
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Alfred University students take biology research to national stage (10)
ALFRED, New York, April 9 -- Alfred University issued the following news release:
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Alfred University students take biology research to national stage
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Stepping outside the classroom and into the world of research, Alfred University students recently had the opportunity to attend and present their research at a national conference hosted by the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (ASBMB).
Accompanied by Associate Professor Geoffrey Lippa, students were able to expe more PR
Antioch University Launches Master of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics to Address Growing National Demand for Nutrition Professionals (10)
YELLOW SPRINGS, Ohio, April 7 -- Antioch University posted the following news:
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Antioch University Launches Master of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics to Address Growing National Demand for Nutrition Professionals
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Program developed in collaboration with Otterbein University through the Coalition for the Common Good
Antioch University has launched a Master of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics (MSND) through its Graduate School of Nursing and Health Professions. The 21-month progra more PR
Ask a NASA engineer: How does NASA protect astronauts from fires in space? (10)
RENO, Nevada, April 8 -- The University of Nevada posted the following news:
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Ask a NASA engineer: How does NASA protect astronauts from fires in space?
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University of Nevada, Reno alumnus Manuel Retana '18 (mechanical engineering) is helping send humans back to the moon -and making sure they get there safely.
As a project manager at NASA, Retana leads a team responsible for environmental control and life-support systems inside the Artemis II spacecraft. That includes something most more PR
Assistant Chief Marcus Williams sworn in, recognized for leadership at UT San Antonio (10)
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, April 8 -- The University of Texas-San Antonio issued the following news:
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Assistant Chief Marcus Williams sworn in, recognized for leadership at UT San Antonio
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Marcus Williams, assistant chief of police for UT San Antonio's Health Science Center, was formally sworn in April 7, marking a milestone in a career defined by strong leadership and operational excellence.
Williams brings more than 18 years of campus law enforcement experience to his role. Much of his ca more PR
Ball State CBER Brief Examines Why Full-Time Work May Not Lift Households Out of Poverty (10)
MUNCIE, Indiana, April 8 -- Ball State University issued the following news release:
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Ball State CBER Brief Examines Why Full-Time Work May Not Lift Households Out of Poverty
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A new policy brief from Ball State University's Center for Business and Economic Research (CBER) examines why moving from part-time to full-time work may yield little net improvement for some households already living in poverty-even though full-time employment is associated with significantly stronger economic w more PR
Binghamton University: These AI-powered Guide Dogs Don't Just Lead - They Talk (10)
BINGHAMTON, New York, April 8 (TNSjou) -- Binghamton University issued the following news:
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These AI-powered guide dogs don't just lead - they talk
Large language models help robots plan routes and guide the visually impaired
By John Brhel
Guide dogs are powerful allies, leading the visually impaired safely to their destinations, but they can't talk with their owners - until now.
Using large language models, a team of researchers at Binghamton University, State University of New York more PR
Boise State University: Podcasting Meets Science in Interdepartmental Collab (10)
BOISE, Idaho, April 9 -- Boise State University issued the following news:
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Podcasting meets science in interdepartmental collab
To make a podcast, you'll probably need someone to interview. And to be a scientist, you'll probably need to explain your research at some point -- to secure funding, to garner public support, or just because it's cool.
So, a match between undergraduate podcasting students and graduate researchers is more likely than you think.
In the Spring 2026 semester, more PR
Building the Future of Business at UNLV (10)
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, April 9 -- The University of Nevada Las Vegas campus issued the following news:
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Building the Future of Business at UNLV
UNLV plans a new Lee Business School building to strengthen the region's workforce, expand industry partnerships, and support Southern Nevada's growing economy.
Author: Carolyn Kresser
When people think of Las Vegas, they often picture gaming or entertainment.
But the city's economy extends well beyond that. Businesses across industries -- from l more PR
BYU-Idaho Students Accepted to Health Professional Schools at Above-Average Rates (10)
REXBURG, Idaho, April 8 -- Brigham Young University Idaho campus issued the following news:
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BYU-Idaho Students Accepted to Health Professional Schools at Above-Average Rates
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BYU-Idaho students applying to professional health programs during the 2024-2025 cycle achieved high acceptance rates to various medical schools.
The College of Life and Health Sciences accessed applicant statistics using WebAdmit, a health professions admissions management platform, and resources from the Asso more PR
Can serendipity be harnessed? Reflecting on unplanned outcomes offers benefits (10)
ITHACA, New York, April 8 -- Cornell University posted the following news:
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Can serendipity be harnessed? Reflecting on unplanned outcomes offers benefits
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Superglue, penicillin, X-rays, the pacemaker: All are examples of "happy accidents" - inventions by individuals trying to do one thing, and winding up with something superior to the original objective.
But can serendipity be "harnessed," to make it actually work for a company? Researchers from Cornell, New York University and the more PR
Case Western Reserve University's Sherwin-Williams Paint & Coatings Studio Aims to Fuel Innovation, STEM Workforce (10)
CLEVELAND, Ohio, April 9 -- Case Western Reserve University issued the following news:
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Case Western Reserve University's new Sherwin-Williams Paint & Coatings Studio aims to fuel innovation, STEM workforce
New facility on the Sears think[box] fifth floor provides students with industry-aligned tools to bridge the gap between classroom theory and real-world application
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When entrepreneurs working in Case Western Reserve University's Larry Sears and Sally Zlotnick Sears think[box] prep more PR
Case Western Reserve: Science Without a Script (10)
CLEVELAND, Ohio, April 9 -- Case Western Reserve University issued the following news:
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Science without a script
CWRU's CURE courses give first-year students the chance to conduct real research from day one
Story by: Nina Pettry
In a handful of biology labs at Case Western Reserve University, undergraduate students move between benches, comparing results, adjusting experiments and taking notes. There's no single "right" answer waiting for them--only questions they're working to underst more PR
Chancellor King Highlights SUNY Commitment to Sustainable Practices at FIT's Sustainable Business and Design Conference (10)
ALBANY, New York, April 8 -- The State University of New York issued the following news release:
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Chancellor King Highlights SUNY Commitment to Sustainable Practices at FIT's Sustainable Business and Design Conference
FIT Conference Offers Business Leaders and the FIT Community the Opportunity to Discuss Challenges and Solutions in Improving Sustainability Efforts Across the Fashion, Business, and Creative Industries
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New York, NY -- State University of New York Chancellor John B. Kin more PR
Clean Sweep: Duke Engineering Graduate Programs All Rank in Top 25 (10)
DURHAM, North Carolina, April 9 -- Duke University Pratt School of Engineering issued the following news:
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Clean Sweep: Duke Engineering Graduate Programs All Rank in Top 25
Continuing a decade-long run of rising in national rankings, all of Duke Engineering's graduate programs ranked in the top 25 by U.S. News & World Report for the first time.
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For the first time, all seven of Duke University's Pratt School of Engineering's graduate programs were ranked within the top 25 by U.S. New more PR
Clemson continues to build the foundation for a human-centered approach to AI (10)
CLEMSON, South Carolina, April 8 -- Clemson University posted the following news:
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Clemson continues to build the foundation for a human-centered approach to AI
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As artificial intelligence becomes more prevalent in daily life, Clemson's AI Initiative is developing a purpose and foundation for how the University approaches AI.
Established earlier this year as a cross-disciplinary effort to bring together students, faculty and staff, the AI Initiative is facilitating an overarching hum more PR
Clemson researchers recognized for patents, licenses (10)
CLEMSON, South Carolina, April 8 -- Clemson University posted the following news:
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Clemson researchers recognized for patents, licenses
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Clemson University researchers are developing new technologies to improve health care, agriculture, energy and other sectors and putting the innovations to use through license agreements with companies.
The Clemson University Research Foundation (CURF) on Monday recognized the dedicated Clemson researchers behind the nine U.S. patents ear more PR
Collaborative exhibits showcase biodiversity (10)
ITHACA, New York, April 8 -- Cornell University posted the following news:
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Collaborative exhibits showcase biodiversity
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Three new Cornell University Library exhibits explore the beauty and fragility of Earth's biodiversity in habitats near and far, from elusive species on other continents to wildlife in our own backyards.
Part of the ongoing "From the Brink" series of library collaborations with partners across Cornell, the exhibits will launch with an opening celebration April 16 more PR
Congressman Wesley Bell Tours API Innovation Center Labs in UMSL Science Complex (10)
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, April 9 -- The University of Missouri St. Louis campus issued the following news:
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Congressman Wesley Bell tours API Innovation Center labs in UMSL Science Complex
Bell recently led a successful effort to secure more than $1 million in federal funding to establish the API Advanced Manufacturing Innovation Hub.
By Steve Walentik
Congressman Wesley Bell joined University of Missouri-St. Louis Vice Chancellor Chris Spilling and API Innovation Center President and Chie more PR
Cornell Atkinson research grants support future sustainability leaders (10)
ITHACA, New York, April 8 -- Cornell University posted the following news:
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Cornell Atkinson research grants support future sustainability leaders
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Forty undergraduate and graduate students will study sustainable strategies to grow coffee and strawberries, use cutting-edge technology to protect pet food and pollinators, and create new systems to conserve energy and ecosystems. The Cornell Atkinson Center for Sustainability will provide over $325,000 in funding this year for these and o more PR
CUNY SPH holds fast among top 8% ranked public health schools nationwide (10)
NEW YORK, April 8 -- The City University of New York Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy posted the following news release:
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CUNY SPH holds fast among top 8% ranked public health schools nationwide
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In the latest U.S. News & World Report rankings published Tuesday, CUNY SPH stands at #18 out of 224 ranked schools and programs of public health in the United States, featuring among the top 8%.
For the sixth consecutive year, we remain the top public school of public heal more PR
Degrees Earn High Marks in U.S. News Best Graduate Program Rankings 2026 (10)
GREENSBORO, North Carolina, April 7 -- North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University posted the following news:
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Degrees Earn High Marks in U.S. News Best Graduate Program Rankings 2026
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EAST GREENSBORO, N.C. (April 7, 2026) - Multiple degree programs at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, from rehabilitation counseling to the MBA, enjoyed strong upward movement in U.S. News & World Report's Best Graduate Schools 2026 rankings released today.
"It more PR
Digging deeper on how tillage methods affect soil health, yield (10)
AMES, Iowa, April 8 -- Iowa State University issued the following news release:
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Digging deeper on how tillage methods affect soil health, yield
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AMES, Iowa - Imagine buying a dozen eggs at a grocery store, but when you get home and open the carton, there's only a half dozen inside because you weren't buying a dozen eggs. You were buying approximately 12 eggs, plus or minus six.
That's how Andrew VanLoocke often describes a project he has led to develop a more reliable way to estimate more PR
Duke University: Two Graduating Seniors Win Gaither Junior Fellowship at Carnegie Endowment (10)
DURHAM, North Carolina, April 9 -- Duke University issued the following news:
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Two Graduating Seniors Win Gaither Junior Fellowship at Carnegie Endowment
Fellows will work on pressing issues in foreign affairs
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Two Duke Seniors, Annabel Miller and Mia Xie, were selected among only 18 winners nationwide for the competitive James C. Gaither Junior Fellows Program at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. This marks an institutional first: two Duke students earning the fellowshi more PR
Emporia State Makes Once-in-a-lifetime Contact With International Space Station (10)
EMPORIA, Kansas, April 9 -- Emporia State University issued the following news:
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Emporia State makes once-in-a-lifetime contact with International Space Station
Wednesday, April 8, 2026, marked a historic moment for Emporia State University as area students spoke directly with an astronaut aboard the International Space Station using amateur radio. The event took place at Emporia State's Prophet Aquatic Research and Outreach Center and was viewed by audiences both in person and via lives more PR
F.O. Butler Award winner Hellwig brings real-world storytelling to teaching (10)
BROOKINGS, South Dakota, April 8 -- South Dakota State University posted the following news:
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F.O. Butler Award winner Hellwig brings real-world storytelling to teaching
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Despite being the recipient of numerous awards over the years, including this year's F.O. Butler Award for Excellence in Teaching, Tadd Hellwig, a professor of pharmacy practice in SDSU's College of Pharmacy and Allied Health Professions, didn't always picture himself as an educator.
When he arrived at South Dakota more PR
FAMU-FSU College of Engineering researchers develop safer, water-based zinc-ion battery with 900-cycle durability (10)
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 8 -- Florida State University issued the following news:
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FAMU-FSU College of Engineering researchers develop safer, water-based zinc-ion battery with 900-cycle durability
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Researchers at the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering have developed a rechargeable zinc-ion battery that uses low-cost materials and a simplified water-based assembly process to make safer reliable batteries. The approach could reshape how utility-level energy storage and home energy system more PR
FAU: Triple Threat as Sharks, Beach Nourishment and Murky Waters Collide (10)
BOCA RATON, Florida, April 9 (TNSjou) -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news:
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Triple Threat as Sharks, Beach Nourishment and Murky Waters Collide
Study Snapshot: Each winter, thousands of blacktip sharks migrate to the shallow, clear waters just offshore of South Florida, coinciding with annual beach nourishment projects in northern Palm Beach County. These projects, which add sand from nearby or offshore sources more PR
Finding the balance between water and energy for a more sustainable future (10)
GOLDEN, Colorado, April 8 -- Colorado School of Mines posted the following news:
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Finding the balance between water and energy for a more sustainable future
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By Jen A. Miller, Special to Mines Research
Modern society runs on two essential resources: energy and water. Energy powers our homes, industries and infrastructure. Water sustains people, agriculture and ecosystems. Yet, these systems are deeply intertwined, each relying on the other to keep society running.
"You need water i more PR
Food Science Trifecta: Flavor, Diet and Kale (10)
AMHERST, Massachusetts, April 8 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news:
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Food Science Trifecta: Flavor, Diet and Kale
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David Julian McClements, Distinguished Professor in the Department of Food Science, recently pulled off the academic trifecta: a major award, a publication in the journal Science and a profile in National Geographic for his work on getting the most out of kale.The sweep began with the news that the Institute of Food Technologists had awarded him t more PR
Food-as-medicine trial shows promise for heart failure patients (10)
DALLAS, Texas, April 8 -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center posted the following news release:
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Food-as-medicine trial shows promise for heart failure patients
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DALLAS - April 08, 2026 - A clinical trial led by UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers demonstrates that providing healthy food directly to patients recovering from heart failure is feasible and well accepted - and could improve quality of life - helping build a foundation for larger studies exploring fo more PR
From Helen Keller to Skibidi Toilet: What is 'text?' (10)
BRYN MAWR, Pennsylvania, April 8 -- Bryn Mawr College posted the following news:
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From Helen Keller to Skibidi Toilet: What is 'text?'
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Some three dozen scholars from Bryn Mawr, Penn, Clemson, and elsewhere met on campus recently to explore what constitutes "text," from textiles and ink to bits and bytes, and from hand-scribed scrolls and printed books to the internet sensation Skibidi Toilet, something that only Gen Alpha can truly appreciate.
So, just how does one describe the Text more PR
FSU students help shape Supreme Court debate in major election law case (10)
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 8 -- Florida State University issued the following news:
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FSU students help shape Supreme Court debate in major election law case
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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Florida State University College of Law students didn't just study Supreme Court cases this semester -they helped write a legal filing that was cited during oral arguments in a major election law case before the nation's highest court.
Students in the Supreme Court Litigation course, taught by Michael T. Mor more PR
FSU's Celebration of Graduate Student Excellence touts impressive year of national fellowships and grants (10)
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 8 -- Florida State University issued the following news:
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FSU's Celebration of Graduate Student Excellence touts impressive year of national fellowships and grants
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Florida State University recognized graduate student achievement and leadership at the Celebration of Graduate Student Excellence, sponsored by The Graduate School and the Congress of Graduate Students, on April 6 at the FSU Alumni Center.
The celebration honored graduate students who have earn more PR
Funding Fundamentals: 6 Dos and Don'ts from a UC San Diego Grant Writer (10)
LA JOLLA, California, April 8 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news:
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Funding Fundamentals: 6 Dos and Don'ts from a UC San Diego Grant Writer
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It is an unprecedented time in the research funding world.
New generative AI tools combined with an overhaul of U.S. federal funding programs have made it easier than ever to apply for grants, while at the same time making the process substantially more competitive. According to official reports, budgets fo more PR
GRI announces significant investments in applied research at William & Mary (10)
WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia, April 8 -- William and Mary issued the following news:
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GRI announces significant investments in applied research at William & Mary
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The following story originally appeared on the website for William & Mary's Global Research Institute. - Ed.
Today, as part of a signature initiative of the Provost's Office, William & Mary's Global Research Institute (GRI) announced nearly $750,000 in investments in applied research across campus.
GRI's new research accelerati more PR
Hampton University Day of Giving Exceed Expectations, Setting a National Standard for Alumni Engagement and Philanthropic Growth (10)
HAMPTON, Virginia, April 8 -- Hampton University posted the following news:
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Hampton University Day of Giving Exceed Expectations, Setting a National Standard for Alumni Engagement and Philanthropic Growth
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A record-breaking Day of Giving drives unprecedented donor participation, surpasses fundraising goals, and advances a data-driven model for sustainable alumni giving in higher education
Hampton, Va. (April 8, 2026) - Hampton University has surpassed its Day of Giving fundraising go more PR
Hannah Epstein '26 Receives Watson Fellowship to Study Journalism Abroad (10)
BRYN MAWR, Pennsylvania, April 8 -- Bryn Mawr College posted the following news:
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Hannah Epstein '26 Receives Watson Fellowship to Study Journalism Abroad
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Graduating senior Hannah Epstein, a Brooklyn, New York, native and former co-editor-in-chief of the Bi-College News, will spend a year abroad studying how journalism can unite people after periods of ethnic or political violence.
''My project investigates how broadcast television, photojournalism, documentary film, and print news more PR
Health programs promise personalization. A new tool tests if they deliver (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, April 8 -- The University of Chicago posted the following news:
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Health programs promise personalization. A new tool tests if they deliver
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Treating chronic diseases can involve intensive programs designed to change people's diet, exercise and other health behaviors.
But a typical program, while packed with information and advice, may overlook a fundamental reality: People's lives can contain a variety of barriers to behaviors that can improve their health.
"The more PR
Hofstra University Names Spring 2026 Commencement Speakers and Honorary Degree Recipients (10)
HEMPSTEAD, New York, April 9 -- Hofstra University issued the following news:
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Hofstra University Names Spring 2026 Commencement Speakers and Honorary Degree Recipients
Hofstra University is pleased to announce its distinguished speakers and honorary degree recipients for the spring 2026 commencement ceremonies, taking place this May.
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Monday, May 11, 2026, at 2 p.m.: Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell ceremony
* Kelley Skeff, George DeForest Barnet more PR
Hope College: Washington Honors Semester Hits 50-Year Anniversary, Announces Special Endowment Gift (10)
HOLLAND, Michigan, April 9 -- Hope College issued the following news:
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Washington Honors Semester Hits 50-Year Anniversary, Announces Special Endowment Gift
As Hope College celebrated the 50th anniversary of its Washington Honors Semester program, the college also recognized a significant donor gift that will help support the program indefinitely.
The honors program is a long-standing experiential education program that includes a cohort of Hope College students who spend a full semeste more PR
How an unexpected finding turned into a kidney disease startup (10)
LOS ANGELES, California, April 8 -- The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering posted the following news:
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How an unexpected finding turned into a kidney disease startup
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Eunji Chung and her team were working hard to engineer and design tiny drug-carrying particles, called nanoparticles, to deliver medicine to the heart. When the results came back, the specific particles they had developed had another target in mind: They had traveled to the kidneys, where they more PR
How Do Our Siblings Help Raise Us? (10)
NEW YORK, April 8 -- Fordham University posted the following news:
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How Do Our Siblings Help Raise Us?
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Our parents raise us, yes, but our siblings have an influence too-a fact that science hasn't spent a lot of time exploring, according to a study co-authored by Fordham psychology professor Alexander Kriss, PhD.
"Siblings in general have been overlooked broadly in psychological research," and there are few studies of how sibling relationships might affect what's happening between ch more PR
How does mitochondrial DNA affect your health? (10)
LA JOLLA, California, April 8 -- The Salk Institute for Biological Studies issued the following news release:
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How does mitochondrial DNA affect your health?
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* Salk scientists have created a platform to study mitochondrial DNA mutations that lead or contribute to human disease
* They generated a library of 155 mitochondrial DNA mutant cells, nearly the human level of mitochondrial DNA mutant diversity
* The platform and library will accelerate innovation in the mit more PR
How Does the Coal Industry's Decline Affect Community Health in the US? (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 8 -- The Boston University School of Public Health issued the following news:
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How Does the Coal Industry's Decline Affect Community Health in the US?
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How Does the Coal Industry's Decline Affect Community Health in the US ?
Epidemiology
To optimize human health, a just clean energy transition will require intentional job creation in regions economically dependent on coal, findings suggest.
A well-documented truth: coal mining harms human health. A pa more PR
How MSU is teaching students to spot misinformation (10)
EAST LANSING, Michigan, April 8 -- Michigan State University posted the following news:
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How MSU is teaching students to spot misinformation
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You're scrolling through social media and see a photo of a public figure with a quote attributed to them. It elicits an emotional response -making you angry, happy or sad. Something, however, seems off. Would that public figure say such a polarizing thing?
You dig deeper and quickly discover there are no references to the quote in any news outl more PR
Inclusive excellence award winners honored at URI (10)
KINGSTON, Rhode Island, April 8 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news:
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Inclusive excellence award winners honored at URI
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KINGSTON, R.I. - April 8, 2026 - Those who made outstanding contributions to the inclusive culture at the University of Rhode Island were recognized at URI's Inclusive Excellence Awards ceremony on April 2 in the Memorial Union Ballroom.
"These awards celebrate the best and brightest among us who prioritize inclusivity and equity in everythi more PR
International Business program needs to be interdisciplinary and experiential, says new director (10)
SMITHFIELD, Rhode Island, April 8 -- Bryant University issued the following Q&A with Markus Paukku, director of International Business Program and professor in residence:
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International Business program needs to be interdisciplinary and experiential, says new director
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When Bryant's new Director of International Business Markus Paukku, Ph.D., taught at the University of Amsterdam, the business school and the school of economics were on opposite sides of one of the city's famous canals. more PR
Internet Governance Project Issues Commentary: India's Crude Internet Censorship Regime (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, April 9 -- The Georgia Institute of Technology School of Public Policy Internet Governance Project issued the following commentary on April 7, 2026, by Karan Saini:
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India's crude Internet censorship regime
Sections 69A and 79 of the Information Technology Act, 2000, empower the indian government to issue blocking orders to ISPs and intermediaries. The licensing agreement for ISPs explicitly requires that they "block Internet sites [...] as identified and directed by th more PR
Investment Workshop for UAPB Students and Faculty to Feature Brian Oh on April 13, 2026 (10)
PINE BLUFF, Arkansas, April 8 -- The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff posted the following news:
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Investment Workshop for UAPB Students and Faculty to Feature Brian Oh on April 13, 2026
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Wall Street is coming to the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB)! An exclusive Investment Workshop for students, faculty and alumni will take place on Monday, April 13, 2026 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the STEM Building Conference Room.
The facilitator will be Brian Oh, a professional more PR
Jacobs Institute of Women's Health Launches New Initiative to Strengthen Postpartum Care (10)
WASHINGTON, April 8 -- George Washington University posted the following news:
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Jacobs Institute of Women's Health Launches New Initiative to Strengthen Postpartum Care
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The Jacobs Institute of Women's Health at the George Washington University today announced the convening of an Expert Panel on Access to High-Quality Postpartum care, which will review existing guidelines that promote access to high-quality postpartum care, identify gaps, and recommend next steps to address these gaps. more PR
Johns Hopkins: Discovery Identifies How Sleeping Sickness Parasite Scrambles Antigens To Avoid Immune Detection (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 9 (TNSjou) -- Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health issued the following news release:
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Discovery Identifies How Sleeping Sickness Parasite Scrambles Antigens To Avoid Immune Detection
Using a novel lab system, researchers also identified proteins required for the parasite to generate new surface coating.
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A new study by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health reveals how and where a key protein in Trypanosoma more PR
Kennesaw State's SueAnn Hollowell places second in inaugural USG Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition (10)
KENNESAW, Georgia, April 8 -- Kennesaw State University posted the following news release:
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Kennesaw State's SueAnn Hollowell places second in inaugural USG Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition
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In a showcase of student innovators from across the state, Kennesaw State University biology major SueAnn Hollowell earned second place in the inaugural University System of Georgia (USG) Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition held this week.
Hosted this year on Kennesaw State's Ma more PR
Kent State Partners With University in Kyrgyzstan to Combat Rising Breast Cancer Rates in Central Asia (10)
KENT, Ohio, April 9 -- Kent State University issued the following news:
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Kent State Partners with University in Kyrgyzstan to Combat Rising Breast Cancer Rates in Central Asia
New degree programs in Kyrgyzstan will help to train scientists to join the global cancer fight
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Kent State University is partnering with Osh State University in Osh, Kyrgyzstan, to help reduce rising cancer rates in the Central Asian nation.
Kent State will begin developing graduate-level programs in cell biol more PR
KU law school to host world's leading patent scholarship conference (10)
LAWRENCE, Kansas, April 8 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news:
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KU law school to host world's leading patent scholarship conference
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LAWRENCE -What role should patent law play in shaping innovation and emerging technologies? That is one of many questions scholars will explore during the 14th annual Patent Conference on April 10-11 at the University of Kansas School of Law.
Patent scholars from 18 institutions across 15 states and Germany will present cutting-edge re more PR
KU Libraries to host ALC Spring Meeting, showcase Africa-related resources (10)
LAWRENCE, Kansas, April 8 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news:
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KU Libraries to host ALC Spring Meeting, showcase Africa-related resources
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LAWRENCE -For the first time in a decade, KU Libraries will host the spring meeting of the African Studies Association's Africana Librarians Council, and it's inviting the University of Kansas community along for the occasion.
Africa Day, a new KU Libraries event, will take place from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. April 15 in Watson Library more PR
KU researchers part of national group showing primary barrier to energy infrastructure is governance, not technology (10)
LAWRENCE, Kansas, April 8 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news:
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KU researchers part of national group showing primary barrier to energy infrastructure is governance, not technology
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LAWRENCE -Research from the University of Kansas and partner institutions shows the primary barrier to energy infrastructure development is not technology, a common assumption in the national energy debate, but local governance and permitting.
The Just Energy Transitions & Place Project, more PR
Leadership Development Institute cultivates Rowan's future leaders (10)
GLASSBORO, New Jersey, April 8 -- Rowan University posted the following news:
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Leadership Development Institute cultivates Rowan's future leaders
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Rowan University's Leadership Development Institute continues to strengthen the University's leadership pipeline by providing a transformative professional development experience for high-achieving, aspiring leaders across the institution.
Created and managed by the Division of Human Resources, the program launched in 2020 and graduated it more PR
Lehigh University: Government Intervention in the Supply Chain Concerns Experts (10)
BETHLEHEM, Pennsylania, April 9 -- Lehigh University issued the following news:
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Government Intervention in the Supply Chain Concerns Experts
Cybersecurity and Data Risk remains high in Lehigh Business Supply Chain Risk Management Index
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The results of the Lehigh Business Supply Chain Risk Management Index for the 2nd quarter of 2026 indicate a broad-based decrease in overall risk, with nine of ten risk categories declining. However, many respondents completed the survey prior to the more PR
Liberal Arts names psychology student Cherish Graham as 2026 Schwartz Fellow (10)
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 8 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news:
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Liberal Arts names psychology student Cherish Graham as 2026 Schwartz Fellow
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UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -The Penn State College of the Liberal Arts has named Cherish Graham, a psychology student and mental health advocate, as the 2026 Schwartz Fellow. This prestigious fellowship recognizes outstanding undergraduates for their academic achievements and contributions to the humanities.
"Being more PR
Mackey to deliver annual Brauer Lecture (10)
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, April 8 -- Washington University in St. Louis posted the following news:
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Mackey to deliver annual Brauer Lecture
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John Mackey, co-founder of Whole Foods Market, will deliver the keynote address for WashU Olin Business School's annual Brauer Lecture Series.
The event will be held at 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 14, in Graham Chapel on Washington University in St. Louis' Danforth Campus and will include a 45-minute lecture followed by a Q&A. Students, alumni, faculty, st more PR
Major By Design: New Course Introduces Design Options Across Campus (10)
LOGAN, Utah, April 8 -- Utah State University issued the following news:
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Major By Design: New Course Introduces Design Options Across Campus
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There's that deer-in-the-headlights look you sometimes get if you press a new student for decisions on a career. It's understandable -committing to a specific track, or even choosing a major, is a big ask. For the design-inclined, USU is making that question a lot easier to answer.
A new seven-week course called Design Careers (LAEP 1010), is more PR
Mapping Immune Cells in Action, One Step at a Time (10)
MIAMI, Florida, April 8 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news:
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Mapping Immune Cells in Action, One Step at a Time
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* CIPHER-seq captures immune responses with greater accuracy and timing by measuring RNA and proteins simultaneously.
* The approach offers a clearer view of cytokine signaling, a critical driver of cance more PR
Mario Affatigato, physics faculty at Coe College, to present 2025 Scholes Lecture at Alfred University (10)
ALFRED, New York, April 8 -- Alfred University issued the following news release:
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Mario Affatigato, physics faculty at Coe College, to present 2025 Scholes Lecture at Alfred University
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Mario Affatigato, Fran Allison and Francis Halpin Professor of Physics at Coe College, will deliver the annual Scholes Lecture at Alfred University, on Thursday, April 23, at 11:20 a.m. in Holmes Auditorium, Harder Hall.
In addition to the lecture, Alfred University's Inamori School of Engineering wi more PR
Marohang Limbu awarded HARP funding to advance understanding of Himalayan Indigenous rhetorics (10)
EAST LANSING, Michigan, April 8 -- Michigan State University posted the following news:
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Marohang Limbu awarded HARP funding to advance understanding of Himalayan Indigenous rhetorics
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Marohang Yakthung Limbu, professor in the Department of Writing, Rhetoric, and Cultures at Michigan State University, has been awarded Humanities and Arts Research Program large-scale development funding for his project "Documenting Matrilineal Civilizations and Ancient Himalayan Yakthung Histories: A St more PR
Media Tip Sheet: Amicus Brief Filed in Roundup Case (10)
WASHINGTON, April 8 -- George Washington University posted the following news:
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Media Tip Sheet: Amicus Brief Filed in Roundup Case
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WASHINGTON (April 8, 2026)- A coalition of former EPA officials have filed a friend of the court brief in the U.S. Supreme Court case, Monsanto v. Durnell. The case asks whether a federal law shields the pesticide company from lawsuits claiming that the weedkiller known as Roundup causes cancer.
The amicus brief argues that federal law does not preempt more PR
Miami University's new DNA sequencer opens doors for student researchers (10)
OXFORD, Ohio, April 8 -- Miami University posted the following news:
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Miami University's new DNA sequencer opens doors for student researchers
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In 2025, Miami University acquired a cutting-edge DNA sequencer, one of the first in the Midwest. Now, two students are using this new instrument to conduct research that would have taken far longer without it.
As part of their research endeavors, Katarina Teasdale, a junior majoring in Biology, and Lyla Vivian, a Microbiology master's studen more PR
Michigan Medicine: From Simulation to Practice for Doctors (10)
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, April 9 -- Michigan Medicine, the academic medical center of the University of Michigan, issued the following news release:
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From simulation to practice for doctors
A new way to advance pediatric spinal anesthesia training
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For Ashlee Holman, M.D., innovation in education begins with a simple but powerful question: how do you prepare clinicians to do something well before they ever have to do it under pressure in clinical practice?
As an Associate Professor of An more PR
Michigan Medicine: Night of Two National Titles for U-M, as Scientists and Basketball Players Both Triumph (10)
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, April 9 (TNSjou) -- Michigan Medicine, the academic medical center of the University of Michigan, issued the following news release:
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A night of two national titles for U-M, as scientists and basketball players both triumph
Team from Frankel Cardiovascular Center wins the STAT Madness virtual tournament for their work to understand and prevent deadly aortic aneurysms
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Just hours after the University of Michigan men's basketball team won their national tournament, more PR
Micro-credential course teaches K-12 educators critical AI literacy skills (10)
AMES, Iowa, April 8 -- Iowa State University issued the following news release:
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Micro-credential course teaches K-12 educators critical AI literacy skills
Watch above: Artificial intelligence is already part of everyday classroom conversations, yet many educators are still learning how to use it responsibly and meaningfully. The Critical AI in Education Pathways course, developed at Iowa State University, is a research-based, human-centered learning experience designed for K-12 educator more PR
Missouri S&T, Idaho National Laboratory sign SUPER-powered research agreement (10)
ROLLA, Missouri, April 8 -- Missouri University of Science and Technology posted the following news:
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Missouri S&T, Idaho National Laboratory sign SUPER-powered research agreement
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Missouri S&T and Idaho National Laboratory (INL) held a signing ceremony Tuesday, April 7, during a visit by INL leaders to the university for a collaboration aimed at advancing research and educational opportunities.
The partnership was formalized through a memorandum of understanding highlighting their j more PR
MSU research powers app to build early movement skills (10)
EAST LANSING, Michigan, April 8 -- Michigan State University posted the following news:
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MSU research powers app to build early movement skills
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Jacqueline Goodway began her research career over 35 years ago at Michigan State University, after coming to MSU from England. While completing her doctoral degree, she joined a College of Education initiative as a graduate assistant working in Flint Public Schools. Little did she know, this experience would change the course of her life's wor more PR
MSU researchers expand the search for hormone-free endometriosis treatments (10)
EAST LANSING, Michigan, April 8 -- Michigan State University posted the following news:
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MSU researchers expand the search for hormone-free endometriosis treatments
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For the nearly 200 million women and girls worldwide who suffer from endometriosis, the introduction of hormone-free treatments would be a game changer. MSU researchers are working to make this happen.
For many patients, each menstrual cycle brings days of excruciating pain that leads to missed work, school and social ac more PR
New Chip Design Could Boost Efficiency of Power Management in Data Centers (10)
LA JOLLA, California, April 8 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news:
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New Chip Design Could Boost Efficiency of Power Management in Data Centers
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In an effort to meet the rising energy demands of data centers, engineers at the University of California San Diego have developed a new chip design that could improve how graphics processing units (GPUs) convert and manage power. The technology demonstrates a more efficient way to perform a critical task more PR
New research shows that tau protein spreads through connected neurons in people with Alzheimer's disease (10)
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, April 8 -- The University of Alabama issued the following news:
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New research shows that tau protein spreads through connected neurons in people with Alzheimer's disease
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Jeremy Herskowitz, Ph.D., and his team have discovered a major advancement in Alzheimer's disease research that could lead to new therapies to slow disease progression. Alzheimer's disease is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder that slowly impairs memory, affects thinking skills and eventuall more PR
New Rice study explains shifting school enrollment across Houston region (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, April 8 -- Rice University posted the following news release:
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New Rice study explains shifting school enrollment across Houston region
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In Houston and other parts of the country, some public school districts are seeing declining enrollment, but the story is more complex than fewer students.
A new report from the Houston Education Research Consortium (HERC) at Rice University's Kinder Institute for Urban Research offers a clearer answer to a question many district lea more PR
New USC STEM Center expanding access and opportunity in science and technology (10)
LOS ANGELES, California, April 7 -- The University of Southern California Rossier School of Education posted the following news:
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New USC STEM Center expanding access and opportunity in science and technology
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USC Rossier launches the new USC STEM Center aimed at offering access to science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education while strengthening the connection between research, policy and classroom practice.
Led by founding co-directors Kendrick Davis and Yasemin more PR
NJIT to Convene Industry, Government and Academic Leaders for Infrastructure Forum (10)
NEWARK, New Jersey, April 9 -- The New Jersey Institute of Technology issued the following news:
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NJIT to Convene Industry, Government and Academic Leaders for Infrastructure Forum
New Jersey Institute of Technology will host an Infrastructure Forum, a one-day convening of industry, government and academic stakeholders focused on strengthening collaboration across sectors to address workforce needs, accelerate applied research and advance infrastructure innovation.
The forum will examin more PR
NMSU astronomy student wins competitive NASA grant (10)
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, April 8 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release:
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NMSU astronomy student wins competitive NASA grant
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Aman Priyadarshi Kumar, a second-year astronomy Ph.D. student at New Mexico State University, has received a NASA Future Investigators in NASA Earth and Space Science (FINESST) Award. This prestigious grant funds graduate student-designed and performed research projects that contribute to NASA's Science Mission Directorate.
Kumar's pro more PR
NMSU College of ACES invites public to attend open house April 25 (10)
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, April 8 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release:
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NMSU College of ACES invites public to attend open house April 25
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New Mexico State University's College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences drives community and economic development across New Mexico through its academic, research and outreach programs.
Community members are invited to learn more about the college's impact and meet the dedicated staff, faculty and stud more PR
NMSU graduate students recognized for impact across New Mexico (10)
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, April 8 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release:
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NMSU graduate students recognized for impact across New Mexico
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Leaders in Las Cruces and New Mexico issued proclamations this week recognizing graduate students at New Mexico State University for their scholarly achievements and contributions to communities across the state.
The proclamations coincide with Graduate and Professional Student Appreciation Week, which celebrates the impact more PR
NUHS Students Awarded First Place for the ACA Tom Hyde Award (10)
LOMBARD, Illinois, April 8 -- National University of Health Sciences issued the following news:
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NUHS Students Awarded First Place for the ACA Tom Hyde Award
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National University of Health Sciences' (NUHS') students take first place in American Chiropractic Association's (ACA's) prestigious Annual Hyde/ ACA Sports Council Student Research Poster Contest.
This award, named in honor of the renown sports chiropractic figure Tom Hyde, celebrates DC students' excellence in sports - relate more PR
Oklahoma State University Spears School of Business: Spears Business Offers Top-ranked MBA Program in Oklahoma (10)
STILLWATER, Oklahoma, April 9 -- Oklahoma State University Spears School of Business issued the following news:
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Spears Business offers top-ranked MBA program in Oklahoma
Holding strong in the national rankings, Oklahoma State University's Spears School of Business is home to the state's top MBA program.
Spears Business is No. 60 overall in U.S. News & World Report's Best Business Schools Rankings of full-time MBA programs, released April 7. For the second consecutive year, Spears Busin more PR
Oklahoma State University: Freshman Researcher Achipa Pursues Space Exploration While Building Community at CEAT (10)
STILLWATER, Oklahoma, April 9 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news:
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Freshman researcher Achipa pursues space exploration while building community at CEAT
For Ethan Achipa, engineering is more than a field of study. It is the pathway to understanding the flight and space exploration that first captured his imagination as a child growing up in Yukon, Oklahoma.
Watching rocket launches and air shows sparked Achipa's curiosity about how aerospace vehicles work. In contras more PR
Physicists zero in on the mass of the fundamental W boson particle (10)
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, April 8 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news:
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Physicists zero in on the mass of the fundamental W boson particle
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When fundamental particles are heavier or lighter than expected, physicists' understanding of the universe can tip into the unknown. A particle that is just beyond its predicted mass can unravel scientists' assumptions about the forces that make up all of matter and space. But now, a new precision measurement has more PR
Pioneering Neurosurgeon Frances K. Conley '52 Bequests $10M to Bryn Mawr (10)
BRYN MAWR, Pennsylvania, April 8 -- Bryn Mawr College posted the following news:
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Pioneering Neurosurgeon Frances K. Conley '52 Bequests $10M to Bryn Mawr
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Bryn Mawr College has received a bequest totaling $10 million from Frances K. Conley '52, a pioneering neurosurgeon, author, and advocate for gender equity in medicine. Her generous unrestricted gift will help Bryn Mawr invest in what matters most: expanding access, supporting transformative learning, and sustaining a vibrant campus more PR
Preventing the spread of a deadly virus to Pennsylvania's rabbits and hares (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 8 -- The University of Pennsylvania posted the following news:
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Preventing the spread of a deadly virus to Pennsylvania's rabbits and hares
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Rabbit hemorrhagic disease virus type 2 (RHDV-2) is contagious and lethal, threatening both wild and domestic rabbits. Pennsylvania had its first two cases at a Fayette County domestic farmed rabbit facility in 2022. Fortunately, it hasn't happened since. But it could.
For that reason, the Wildlife Futures Progr more PR
Professor interprets conflict through stories, art (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 8 -- The University of Baltimore posted the following news:
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Professor interprets conflict through stories, art
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Q&A with Dr. Shelly Clay-Robison
Dr. Shelly Clay-Robison earned her M.S. in Negotiations and Conflict Management at The University of Baltimore before going out into the world to advance research in critical areas such as peacebuilding and atrocity prevention. She decided to come back to UBalt. Now an assistant professor for College of Public Aff more PR
Project Aims to Put AI to Work Reducing its Own Energy Needs (10)
MERCED, California, April 8 -- The University of California Merced issued the following news:
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Project Aims to Put AI to Work Reducing its Own Energy Needs
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It's no secret that artificial intelligence uses a lot of electricity.
A standard ChatGPT query consumes approximately 0.34 watt-hours - roughly 10 times more than a Google search. According to the Pew Research Center, U.S. data centers consumed 183 terawatt-hours of electricity in 2024 - more than 4% of the country's total elect more PR
Quillen again ranks high for underserved care (10)
JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, April 8 -- East Tennessee State University posted the following news:
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Quillen again ranks high for underserved care
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East Tennessee State University's Quillen College of Medicine once again earned high marks in U.S. News and World Report's 2025 Best Medical School Rankings - placing inside the top five nationally for the number of graduates practicing in underserved areas for a third consecutive year.
Since its founding in 1974, Quillen has remained dedicate more PR
Renowned Human Rights Attorney Bryan Stevenson to Deliver Morgan State University's 149th Spring Commencement Address (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 8 -- Morgan State University issued the following news release:
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Renowned Human Rights Attorney Bryan Stevenson to Deliver Morgan State University's 149th Spring Commencement Address
Equal Justice Initiative Founder to Receive Honorary Doctor of Laws Degree, More Than 1,200 Morgan Students Anticipated to Graduate
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Morgan State University President David K. Wilson announced today that acclaimed public interest lawyer, author, and social justice advocate Bryan more PR
Research highlights who wins, loses in AI-influenced job market (10)
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, April 8 -- Washington University in St. Louis posted the following news:
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Research highlights who wins, loses in AI-influenced job market
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New research from Washington University in St. Louis examines how workers' perceptions of artificial intelligence (AI) have shaped their response to the emerging technology. The research also highlights how these differing responses could affect long-term career trajectories.
In a December 2025 survey of nearly 2,000 U.S. citi more PR
Research showcase celebrates innovation, ideas from Brown public health students (10)
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, April 7 -- Brown University posted the following news:
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Research showcase celebrates innovation, ideas from Brown public health students
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PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] -On Tuesday, April 7, Brown University's Alumnae Hall was abuzz with excited chatter about results, findings, methodology and impact, as part of the School of Public Health's annual celebration of Public Health Research Day.
The festive poster conference is the premier event of National more PR
Research traces evolution of anglerfishes' famed fishing-rod lures (10)
LAWRENCE, Kansas, April 8 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news:
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Research traces evolution of anglerfishes' famed fishing-rod lures
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LAWRENCE -Anybody who has seen "Finding Nemo" knows about those captivating monsters of the sea: anglerfishes. Variously horrific- or alien-looking, many female anglerfishes sport long, protruding lures used for enticing prey or signaling during mating.
What's more, the dizzying variety in lures doesn't just include motion-based ones. S more PR
Researchers predict melting glaciers may threaten future water security (10)
COLUMBUS, Ohio, April 8 -- Ohio State University posted the following news:
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Researchers predict melting glaciers may threaten future water security
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Glaciers in High Mountain Asia -a region encompassing the Tibetan Plateau and its surrounding mountain ranges -are shrinking rapidly, endangering water resources for millions of people, suggests a new study.
Using satellite data from NASA's GRACE missions, results show that these extensive glacier systems, often called the "water towers more PR
Researchers urge stronger safeguards for health and medical science information (10)
NEW YORK, April 8 -- The City University of New York Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy posted the following news release:
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Researchers urge stronger safeguards for health and medical science information
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Editorial calls for greater responsibility in protecting the quality and integrity of scientific information amid rising technological and political pressures
New York, NY | April 8, 2026: Editors of 20 medical, scientific, and health journals have published a joint more PR
Rutgers: When Your Research Partner Is Actually Artificial Intelligence (10)
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, April 9 -- Rutgers University issued the following news:
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When Your Research Partner Is Actually Artificial Intelligence
A Rutgers physicist collaborates with Claude on a research project and says universities must prepare students for a new model of scientific study
By Kitta MacPherson
For years, Rutgers physicist David Shih solved Rubik's Cubes with his children, twisting the colorful squares until the scrambled puzzle returned to order.
He didn't expect t more PR
Sandia National Laboratories and Los Alamos National Laboratory Visit NTU (10)
CROWNPOINT, New Mexico, April 8 -- Navajo Technical University issued the following news:
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Sandia National Laboratories and Los Alamos National Laboratory Visit NTU
Sandia National Laboratories and Los Alamos National Laboratory Visit Navajo Technical University to Strengthen Academic and Workforce Partnerships
By Ty Jones
Navajo Technical University (NTU) hosted representatives from Sandia National Laboratories, led by newly appointed Director Laura McGill, along with representatives more PR
Senior Named Among Nation's Best Business Majors (10)
KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, April 8 -- The University of Tennessee posted the following news:
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Senior Named Among Nation's Best Business Majors
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Tyler Porter, a senior at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, has received national recognition from Poets&Quants for Undergrads as one of the publication's 100 Best and Brightest Undergraduate Business Majors of 2026.
Porter, who hails from Bowling Green, Kentucky, is a business analytics major with a minor in entrepreneurship and internationa more PR
Serving Those Who Served: For Many Yale Physicians, Veteran Care Has Become a Mission (10)
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, April 8 -- Yale University issued the following news:
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Serving those who served: For many Yale physicians, veteran care has become a mission
Generations of Yale physicians have treated patients and launched cutting-edge health care initiatives through Yale's affiliation with the VA Connecticut Healthcare System.
By Karen Guzman
A decade ago, Yale's Merilyn Varghese was working as a medical resident in a cardiac intensive care unit when she first encountered a more PR
Shujie Yang harnesses sound to build the next generation of microrobotic medicine (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 8 -- The University of Pennsylvania posted the following news:
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Shujie Yang harnesses sound to build the next generation of microrobotic medicine
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As a child, Shujie Yang, assistant professor in mechanical engineering and applied mechanics at the School of Engineering and Applied Science, was captivated by robots and the idea that intelligent machines could be built, programmed, and brought to life. Science fiction novels and robotics films fed his ima more PR
Snapshot shows Nebraskans' financial satisfaction has fallen (10)
LINCOLN, Nebraska, April 8 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news:
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Snapshot shows Nebraskans' financial satisfaction has fallen
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The latest Nebraska Snapshot from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's Bureau of Sociological Research shows a decline in Nebraskans' overall financial satisfaction since 2020, and for some, more difficulty paying bills.
The Nebraska Snapshot is developed from data gathered from the Nebraska Annual Social Indicators Survey, a survey of Neb more PR
Spotlight On: Anthony Dissen (10)
GALLOWAY, New Jersey, April 8 -- Stockton University posted the following news:
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Spotlight On: Anthony Dissen
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Galloway, N.J. -Anthony Dissen, assistant professor of Health Science at Stockton, was speaking to a group of nutrition and dietetics graduate students in Michigan about LGBTQIA+ health disparities when something clicked.
"One of the students asked where they could learn more about the subject," Dissen said. "At the time, there wasn't a single resource that brought all of th more PR
Spring 2026 Rising Researchers Announced (10)
AMHERST, Massachusetts, April 8 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news:
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Spring 2026 Rising Researchers Announced
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Seven UMass Amherst undergraduates have been named Spring 2026 Rising Researchers in recognition of their outstanding research, scholarship and creative activity in a variety of fields.These students are breaking new ground in areas such as medicine, technology, sustainability, and the environment. They are working to make AI more reliable and ethical more PR
Stony Brook Medicine Leader William Wertheim, MD, MBA Named a Crain's New York Notable Leader in Healthcare (10)
STONY BROOK, New York, April 8 -- The State University of New York Stony Brook University posted the following news:
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Stony Brook Medicine Leader William Wertheim, MD, MBA Named a Crain's New York Notable Leader in Healthcare
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Recognition highlights leadership in advancing Stony Brook Medicine as an integrated academic health system serving Long Island
STONY BROOK, NY, April 8, 2026 - William Wertheim, MD, MBA, Executive Vice President of Stony Brook Medicine, has been named one of C more PR
Study Identifies Why Nightmares Persist in Children and How to Break the Cycle (10)
NORMAN, Oklahoma, April 8 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news:
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Study Identifies Why Nightmares Persist in Children and How to Break the Cycle
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TULSA, Okla. - Recently published research from the University of Oklahoma and the University of Tulsa proposes a new model to explain why nightmares can persist over time in children and how therapy can be designed to break that cycle.
The study, published in Frontiers in Sleep, introduces the DARC-NESS model, a mnemonic more PR
Study links PFAS exposure to weaker immune response, raising water protection needs (10)
EAST LANSING, Michigan, April 7 -- Michigan State University posted the following news:
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Study links PFAS exposure to weaker immune response, raising water protection needs
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New research finds that exposure to PFAS may weaken the immune system in adults, raising new concerns about the long-term health effects of these widely used chemicals.
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, are a large class of human-made chemicals used in products ranging from nonstick cookware and stain more PR
Study: Diabetes prevalence in American neighborhoods is influenced by historic and contemporary structural racism (10)
BUFFALO, New York, April 8 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) posted the following news release:
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Study: Diabetes prevalence in American neighborhoods is influenced by historic and contemporary structural racism
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Both historic redlining and contemporary structural racism factors in neighborhoods are associated with higher diabetes occurrence among African Americans
By Ellen Goldbaum
BUFFALO, N.Y. - Diabetes is more prevalent in neighborhoods where historic re more PR
Syracuse University: Academic-Industry Strategy the Focus of Inaugural Provost's Innovation Fellow (10)
SYRACUSE, New York, April 9 -- Syracuse University issued the following news:
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Academic-Industry Strategy the Focus of Inaugural Provost's Innovation Fellow
Brad Horn will work with individuals across campus to develop industry partnerships that boost experiential learning opportunities for students.
Wendy S. Loughlin
Vice Chancellor, Provost and Chief Academic Officer Lois Agnew today announced the appointment of Brad Horn as the inaugural Provost's Innovation Fellow at Syracuse Unive more PR
Syracuse University: Maxwell School Ranked No. 1 for Public Affairs by U.S. News (10)
SYRACUSE, New York, April 9 -- Syracuse University issued the following news:
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Maxwell School Ranked No. 1 for Public Affairs by U.S. News
The honor is determined by surveys of deans and program directors at 266 schools--a distinction that reflects the Maxwell School's standing among public affairs educators.
Cort Ruddy
The Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs has again earned the No. 1 overall ranking, according to the latest U.S. News & World Report Best Public Affairs Sc more PR
Takeaways From the 2026 UNLV State of the University Address (10)
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, April 9 -- The University of Nevada Las Vegas campus issued the following news:
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Takeaways from the 2026 UNLV State of the University Address
Interim President Chris Heavey spoke of UNLV's important role in the community and the power of research universities to drive progress worldwide.
Author: Tony Allen
The past year has been one for the record books at UNLV.
Enrollment hit an all-time high in the fall. More students than ever are earning a degree -- and at a more PR
Tech that matters: EBT cards increase SNAP participation (10)
ITHACA, New York, April 8 -- Cornell University posted the following news:
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Tech that matters: EBT cards increase SNAP participation
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A new national study from the Cornell SC Johnson College of Business finds the transition from paper food stamps to electronic benefit transfer (EBT) cards modestly increased participation in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), with notable effects two years after states fully rolled out the EBT program.
Miguel Gomez and Harry Kaiser, more PR
Temple Associate Professor Newby Explained Why the Return to the Moon Mattered in 2026 (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 8 -- Temple University issued the following Q&A on April 7, 2026, involving Matthew Newby, associate professor of instruction in the College of Science and Technology:
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Artemis II is the first crewed lunar mission in 50 years. Temple expert explains why it matters
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For the first time since 1972, NASA has launched a crewed mission to the moon to further evaluate the effect of spaceflight on humans and travel farther from the Earth than ever before. Temp more PR
Tennessee Tech launches Cyber-Redi program to expand pathways into high-demand cybersecurity careers (10)
COOKEVILLE, Tennessee, April 8 -- Tennessee Technological University issued the following news release:
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Tennessee Tech launches Cyber-Redi program to expand pathways into high-demand cybersecurity careers
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Tennessee Tech University's Department of Computer Science has launched a new online Cyber-Redi program designed to help students from non-computer science backgrounds transition into graduate-level study in cybersecurity.
The program serves as a bridge for current undergraduate m more PR
Texas A&M Engineering: Model Seeks to Predict Coastal Changes in Real-time (10)
COLLEGE STATION, Texas, April 8 -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news:
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New model seeks to predict coastal changes in real-time
With the help of a grant from the Office of Naval Research, Dr. Wencheng Jin of Texas A&M is developing AXBeach, a computer model that can predict real-time changes to shorelines during storms.
By Kendra Bolin, College of Engineering
Strong winds, heavy rain, flooding and other significant weather events can cause a bad more PR
Texas Southern University Crosses Day 50 of Operation Tiger Reset (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, April 7 -- Texas Southern University posted the following news:
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Texas Southern University Crosses Day 50 of Operation Tiger Reset
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Texas Southern University today announced the status of the institution's efforts to enhance financial controls, refine the operational business design, and institute a process of continuous improvement as it completes Day 50 of Operation Tiger Reset. Building on the foundational work established in the first 25 days, the University has adv more PR
Thiel environmental safety management majors attend professional development conference (10)
GREENVILLE, Pennsylvania, April 8 -- Thiel College issued the following news release:
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Thiel environmental safety management majors attend professional development conference
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Four Thiel College Environmental Safety Management students presented and were recognized during the 13th Annual American Society of Safety Professionals Western Pennsylvania Section Professional Development Conference held March 26 at Indiana University of Pennsylvania's Kovalchick Conference and Athletic Comple more PR
Tiny White Coats, Big Dreams: OU School of Community Medicine's Doctor for a Day Inspires the Next Generation of Healers (10)
NORMAN, Oklahoma, April 8 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news:
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Tiny White Coats, Big Dreams: OU School of Community Medicine's Doctor for a Day Inspires the Next Generation of Healers
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TULSA, Okla. - Tiny white coats, stuffed-animal patients and big imaginations filled OU School of Community Medicine at OU-Tulsa recently as elementary-aged children from across the Tulsa area stepped into the world of medicine during Doctor for a Day, a highly visual, hands-on exper more PR
Treating More Than Wounds: Paper Calls for Mental Health Care in ASD Cases (10)
CEDARVILLE, Ohio, April 8 -- Cedarville University posted the following news:
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Treating More Than Wounds: Paper Calls for Mental Health Care in ASD Cases
By Rachel Ward, Student Public Relations Writer
Artefactual skin disorder (ASD) can leave patients with severe, self-inflicted wounds they may deny causing, making diagnosis and treatment complex for physicians. Cedarville University pharmacy student Thurein Zan collaborated with medical students in Germany and Poland on research outl more PR
U's Proxima Careers Startup Gains $450,000 in State Funding (10)
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, April 8 -- The University of Utah issued the following news release:
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U's Proxima Careers startup gains $450,000 in state funding
The Utah Board of Higher Education is investing in a University of Utah startup boosting access to education and healthcare workforce development.
At a March 26 meeting, the board allocated $450,000 in grant funding from the Utah System of Higher Education's Higher Education Success Endowment in Proxima Careers, a U "benefit company" lau more PR
UA Little Rock Debuts First AI Scholar-in-Residence (10)
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, April 8 -- The University of Arkansas Little Rock campus issued the following news:
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UA Little Rock Debuts First AI Scholar-in-Residence
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What does it mean to study the mind in the age of artificial intelligence? For the Department of Psychological Science at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, the answer begins with a first. The department has welcomed Bahareh Jozranjbar as its inaugural artificial intelligence scholar-in-residence.
The role grew out of more PR
UA Little Rock Receives Gift to Strengthen Long-Term Support for Planetarium (10)
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, April 8 -- The University of Arkansas Little Rock campus issued the following news:
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UA Little Rock Receives Gift to Strengthen Long-Term Support for Planetarium
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The University of Arkansas at Little Rock continues to build momentum behind the future of its Shellam Flake Planetarium, with a new $50,000 gift supporting long-term sustainability efforts for the facility.
The gift from Centennial Campaign co-chair Jerry Damerow and his wife, Sherri, supports the Sh more PR
UA Little Rock's Public Affairs Programs Ranked Among Nation's Best (10)
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, April 7 -- The University of Arkansas Little Rock campus issued the following news:
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UA Little Rock's Public Affairs Programs Ranked Among Nation's Best
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The University of Arkansas at Little Rock has once again earned national recognition for excellence in graduate education, with its public affairs programs ranked among the nation's best in the latest U.S. News & World Report Best Graduate Schools rankings.
UA Little Rock's Master of Public Administration (MPA more PR
UC-San Francisco: Can Pregnancy Risks Be Telegraphed in the Cellular Mom-Baby Link? (10)
SAN FRANCISCO, California, April 8 (TNSjou) -- The University of California San Francisco campus issued the following news release:
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Can Pregnancy Risks Be Telegraphed in the Cellular Mom-Baby Link?
The most detailed map yet of the maternal-fetal connection identifies new cell types, including one that responds to cannabis.
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The biological connection between a pregnant woman and her developing baby has been mapped in unprecedented detail by UC San Francisco scientists, revealing new c more PR
UH Grad Programs Earn National Recognition in U.S. News and World Report Rankings (10)
MANOA, Hawaii, April 8 -- The University of Hawaii Manoa campus issued the following news release:
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UH grad programs earn national recognition in U.S. News and World Report rankings
Ten graduate programs at the University of Hawaii at Manoa are in the nation's top 50, and an additional 17 programs are in the top 100, according to the 2026 U.S. News and World Report's Best Graduate Schools rankings, released on April 7.
UH Manoa's John A. Burns School of Medicine (JABSOM) also placed in more PR
UK panel to explore future of rural Appalachian communities (10)
LEXINGTON, Kentucky, April 8 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news:
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UK panel to explore future of rural Appalachian communities
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Economic transition is reshaping rural America, and a public panel at the University of Kentucky will explore how Appalachian communities are responding through research, collaboration and local action.
The UK Appalachian Center and Appalachian Studies Program -housed in the College of Arts and Sciences -will host the discussion, " Shifti more PR
UM-Flint to host policy pitch competition April 16 at Flint Farmers' Market (10)
FLINT, Michigan, April 8 -- The University of Michigan-Flint posted the following news:
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UM-Flint to host policy pitch competition April 16 at Flint Farmers' Market
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The University of Michigan-Flint Master of Public Administration program will host its second annual Policy Pitch Competition at 5:30 p.m., April 16, in the Ramsdell room of the Flint Farmers' Market. The event is free and open to the public.
Undergraduate and graduate students will present original, research-based polic more PR
UMass Amherst Receives $1.5 Million Gift from Estate of Late Classics Lecturer Caroline Hill Horvitz to Endow Professorship in Her Honor (10)
AMHERST, Massachusetts, April 8 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news:
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UMass Amherst Receives $1.5 Million Gift from Estate of Late Classics Lecturer Caroline Hill Horvitz to Endow Professorship in Her Honor
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Jeffrey Horvitz, father of Caroline H. Horovitz and executor of her estate, has pledged $1.5 million to establish the Caroline H. Horvitz Professorship in Mediterranean Archaeology in the College of Humanities and Fine Arts (HFA) at the University of Massac more PR
UN Secretary-General's Road Safety Report Notes JH-IIRU's Contributions (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 9 (TNSrpt) -- Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health issued the following news release:
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UN Secretary-General's Road Safety Report Notes JH-IIRU's Contributions
Earlier this year, the UN Secretary-General submitted a new report on Improving Global Road Safety to the 80th Session of the General Assembly. The document (A/80/638) serves as a formal follow-up to commitments made by Member States during the 2022 High-Level Meeting on Road Safety more PR
UNC Pembroke To Offer Free Bioprocessing Training for Entry-Level Biomanufacturing Jobs (10)
PEMBROKE, North Carolina, April 9 -- The University of North Carolina-Pembroke issued the following news:
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UNC Pembroke To Offer Free Bioprocessing Training for Entry-Level Biomanufacturing Jobs
UNC Pembroke offers a free, two-week bioprocessing course to prepare individuals for entry-level roles in the biopharmaceutical manufacturing industry. UNCP collaborates with five biopharmaceutical industries, including Amgen, Biogen, Novo Nordisk, Pfizer and Fujifilm Diosynth.
The next training more PR
University of Colorado: Criminal Justice Curriculum Adds Victimization Focus (10)
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado, April 9 -- The University of Colorado issued the following news release:
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Criminal Justice curriculum adds Victimization focus
Starting in the fall 2026 semester, Criminal Justice (CJ) students at the College of Public Service have a new Victimization focus option for their degree program specialization track.
Currently, CJ students pursuing their bachelor's can choose from four concentrations: Cyber Crime and Cybersecurity; Forensic Studies; Law; and Law Enf more PR
University of Dayton Launches Strategy and Curriculum to Prepare Students for AI Influenced Careers (10)
DAYTON, Ohio, April 8 -- The University of Dayton posted the following news:
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New curriculum will prepare students for careers influenced by AI
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The University of Dayton is developing and adapting curriculum as part of its broader AI strategy to prepare students to use the technology skillfully and thoughtfully in their careers.
Starting this fall, all first-year students will study AI from two angles. AI Fundamentals will help them understand how the technology works and how to use more PR
University of Houston Engineer Exposes Structural Weakness Driving Lithium-ion Battery Failure (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, April 9 (TNSjou) -- The University of Houston issued the following news:
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UH Engineer Exposes Structural Weakness Driving Lithium-ion Battery Failure
Findings Suggest Design of Next-generation Batteries Must Change
Key Takeaways
* UH engineering Professor Yan Yao discovers that lithium dendrites, a flaw in batteries, are unexpectedly strong and brittle allowing them to act like rigid needles inside batteries
* Their stiffness--enhanced by a protective coating--enables more PR
University of Oklahoma Health: Study Identifies Why Nightmares Persist in Children and How to Break the Cycle (10)
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, April 9 (TNSjou) -- The University of Oklahoma Health campus issued the following news:
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Study Identifies Why Nightmares Persist in Children and How to Break the Cycle
TULSA - Recently published research from the University of Oklahoma and the University of Tulsa proposes a new model to explain why nightmares can persist over time in children and how therapy can be designed to break that cycle.
The study, published in Frontiers in Sleep, introduces the DARC-NESS more PR
University of South Carolina-Aiken: Psychology and Spanish Major Earns National Foreign Language Scholarship (10)
AIKEN, South Carolina, April 9 -- The University of South Carolina Aiken Campus issued the following news:
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Psychology and Spanish major earns national foreign language scholarship
Leslie Hull-Ryde
A USCA student double majoring in psychology and Spanish has earned a scholarship from Alpha Mu Gamma, the national collegiate foreign language honor society.
August Beltran received the organization's Maria Goddard Scholarship. The $1,000 award goes to students who demonstrate the power o more PR
University of Southern California Information Sciences Institute: California DREAMS Showcases Semiconductor Impact on the National Stage (10)
MARINA DEL REY, California, April 9 -- The University of Southern California Information Sciences Institute, a component of the Viterbi School of Engineering, issued the following news:
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California DREAMS Showcases Semiconductor Impact on the National Stage
The USC-led semiconductor superhub highlighted its innovation and workforce development leadership at the 2026 Microelectronics Commons Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C.
By Greta Harrison
The California Defense Ready Electronics an more PR
University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine: 'Stemness Checkpoint' Helps Control Stem Cell Identity (10)
LOS ANGELES, California, April 9 (TNSjou) -- The University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine issued the following news release:
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A "stemness checkpoint" helps control stem cell identity
Building on the concept that blocking differentiation into specialized cell types maintains stem cells, USC and NIH scientists identify GSK3a as a checkpoint across diverse stem cell types.
A study published in Cell Research advances a central idea in stem cell biology by identifying a chec more PR
University of Tennessee Health Science Center: College of Health Professions' Audiology Program Achieves No. 18 in Country (10)
MEMPHIS, Tennessee, April 9 -- The University of Tennessee Health Science Center issued the following news:
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College of Health Professions' Audiology Program Achieves No. 18 in Country
Written by Allyson Lawson
The Doctor of Audiology (AuD) program at the University of Tennessee Health Sciences ranked No. 18 in the nation in U.S. News & World Report's 2026 Best Graduate Schools rankings, released April 7. The AuD program climbed five spots from last year.
"This recognition is a reflect more PR
University of Texas Dallas: Moghe Marks Era, Envisions Future Built on Impact, Partnerships at Inauguration (10)
RICHARDSON, Texas, April 9 -- The University of Texas Dallas campus issued the following news:
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Moghe Marks New Era, Envisions Future Built on Impact, Partnerships at Inauguration
By Kim Horner
The University of Texas at Dallas formally invested its sixth president, Dr. Prabhas V. Moghe, a renowned bioengineer, April 2 during an inauguration ceremony at the Edith O'Donnell Arts and Technology Building Lecture Hall.
In his address, Moghe shared details of his strategic vision, Roadmap 2 more PR
University of Wyoming Gains Transformational Research System (10)
LARAMIE, Wyoming, April 9 -- The University of Wyoming posted the following news:
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UW Gains Transformational Research System
The University of Wyoming has gained a new asset that will elevate its national leadership in critical minerals, rare-earth magnetics, advanced materials and quantum technologies -- with the potential to drive advancements that specifically help Wyoming industries.
UW has received a rare and strategically important gift from Germany's Goethe-Universitat Frankfurt: more PR
University of Wyoming Will Celebrate Research and Discovery Days This Month (10)
LARAMIE, Wyoming, April 9 -- The University of Wyoming posted the following news:
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UW Will Celebrate Research and Discovery Days This Month
The University of Wyoming will celebrate scholarship and research during its Research and Discovery Days April 9-26. More than 15 events during that period will highlight creativity, curiosity and the impact of research conducted by UW faculty, students and staff.
Spanning disciplines from the sciences to the arts and creative work, Research and Dis more PR
UNM Project ECHO connects providers, expands access to care across New Mexico (10)
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, April 8 -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news:
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UNM Project ECHO connects providers, expands access to care across New Mexico
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For many New Mexicans, accessing specialized healthcare can mean traveling hours for treatment. At The University of New Mexico, Project ECHO is changing that model by bringing expertise directly into communities across the state.
Project ECHO, a UNM-based initiative, connects healthcare providers through virtual n more PR
URI language student, alum awarded national Critical Language Scholarships (10)
KINGSTON, Rhode Island, April 8 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news:
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URI language student, alum awarded national Critical Language Scholarships
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KINGSTON, R.I. - April 8, 2026 - A University of Rhode Island junior and a recent URI alum were each awarded prestigious U.S. Department of State Critical Language Scholarships to study new languages overseas in July.
Marin Macro, a Providence resident currently majoring in German language and literature, and global more PR
URI nursing dean to deliver keynote address at national Ethics of Caring conference (10)
KINGSTON, Rhode Island, April 8 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news:
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URI nursing dean to deliver keynote address at national Ethics of Caring conference
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KINGSTON, R.I. -April 8, 2026 -Focusing on the practice of "well-becoming"-the process of flourishing and striving toward well-being-from a health care standpoint, University of Rhode Island College of Nursing Dean Danny Willis will deliver the keynote address at the Ethics of Caring national conference April more PR
USF and By Light formalize partnership to advance trusted AI for national security (10)
TAMPA, Florida, April 8 -- The University of South Florida posted the following news:
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USF and By Light formalize partnership to advance trusted AI for national security
By Tina Meketa, University Communications and Marketing
The University of South Florida and defense contractor By Light Professional IT Services LLC have formalized a strategic partnership to advance the development of safer, more reliable artificial intelligence systems for national security and beyond.
The agreement more PR
USU Children's Parade on April 17 to Celebrate Week of the Young Child (10)
LOGAN, Utah, April 8 -- Utah State University issued the following news:
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USU Children's Parade on April 17 to Celebrate Week of the Young Child
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USU is celebrating its early childhood programs April 13-17 by observing the Week of the Young Child, a program of the National Association for the Education of Young Children which promotes high-quality early learning for children from birth through age 8.
The weeklong event has been celebrated since the early 1970s across the country in c more PR
UT Names New Governor's Chair for Quantum Devices (10)
KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, April 8 -- The University of Tennessee posted the following news:
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UT Names New Governor's Chair for Quantum Devices
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The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, welcomes Deep Jariwala, a leading scholar in quantum materials and next-generation electronic devices, as the UT-Oak Ridge National Laboratory Governor's Chair for Quantum Devices. Jariwala, who will hold a joint appointment in UT's Tickle College of Engineering and at ORNL, will officially join both institut more PR
UToledo to Lead $39M Nuclear Workforce Initiative (10)
TOLEDO, Ohio, April 8 -- The University of Toledo issued the following news:
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UToledo to Lead $39M Nuclear Workforce Initiative
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The University of Toledo is a leader in the Great Lakes Partnership to Enhance the Nuclear Workforce, which recently received a $19.2 million investment from the U.S. Department of Energy to establish the $39 million workforce initiative led by UToledo.
The partnership will work to enhance the existing safety training pipelines for the light-water reactor w more PR
VCU Undergraduate Selected for Prestigious Goldwater Scholarship (10)
RICHMOND, Virginia, April 9 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news:
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VCU undergraduate selected for prestigious Goldwater Scholarship
Rohit Paradkar, a junior in the Honors College, is studying bioinformatics and researching cancer treatment.
By William Lineberry, Honors College
A Virginia Commonwealth University junior has been awarded a Goldwater Scholarship, a prestigious national honor for undergraduate STEM students who plan to pursue research careers.
Rohi more PR
Virginia Tech: Pamplin's MBA Programs Climb in U.S. News & World Report Rankings (10)
BLACKSBURG, Virginia, April 9 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news:
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Pamplin's MBA programs climb in U.S. News & World Report rankings
Virginia Tech's Online MBA and Evening MBA both climbed to No. 33 in the latest U.S. News & World Report rankings, jumping 22 and 19 spots respectively.
By Luke Williams
The Pamplin College of Business has earned significant gains in the latest U.S. News & World Report rankings, with the Online MBA climbing 22 spots to No. 33 in the Best Online M more PR
Virginia Tech: Redefining Architecture for Accessible Design (10)
BLACKSBURG, Virginia, April 8 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news:
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Redefining architecture for accessible design
By Anne Kroemer Hoffman
For most people, architecture begins with what they see. For Andrew Gipe-Lazarou and his students, it begins with sound, touch, memory, and movement.
This year, Gipe-Lazarou, assistant professor in the School of Architecture, is expanding his work in accessible design for people who are blind or visually impaired through a set of interconnect more PR
Virginia Tech: Sinking Land Drives Coastal Flood Risk on Densely Populated Java Island (10)
BLACKSBURG, Virginia, April 9 (TNSjou) -- Virginia Tech issued the following news:
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Sinking land drives coastal flood risk on densely populated Java Island
By Kelly Izlar
A new study published in Science Advances reveals that sinking land -- not just rising oceans alone -- will be the main cause of future coastal flooding along Indonesia's densely populated Java Island, putting millions at risk sooner than expected.
"We often frame sea-level rise hazards as a climate-driven process, b more PR
Virginia Tech: Veterinary College Nearly Doubles National Institutes of Health Funding, Climbs to No. 13 Nationally (10)
BLACKSBURG, Virginia, April 9 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news:
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Veterinary college nearly doubles National Institutes of Health funding, climbs to No. 13 nationally
By Andrew Mann
By nearly doubling National Institutes of Health funding from $3.8 million to $7.5 million, the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine rose five positions to No. 13 nationally among veterinary schools, according to the Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research.
The leap capped an eight- more PR
Washington University in St. Louis Researchers Find Habitat Restoration Efforts in Forest Park Significantly Increase Native Bird Biodiversity (10)
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, April 8 -- Washington University in St. Louis posted the following news:
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Putting the 'forever' in Forest Park
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Over the past few decades, a collaboration of St. Louis regional groups have partnered to be good stewards of Forest Park, one of the largest urban parks and wildlife areas in the country. Organizations such as Forest Park Forever have restored habitat, while scientists with the Saint Louis Zoo have partnered with conservation groups and universities incl more PR
Wayne State advances behavioral health crisis care through provider training (10)
DETROIT, Michigan, April 8 -- Wayne State University issued the following news:
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Wayne State advances behavioral health crisis care through provider training
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When crisis providers engage with someone in crisis, they may be seeing them on their worst day. It is critical that crisis providers have the skills to connect with the person and provide effective intervention. Whether they have days or decades of experience, they'll tell you that training is essential to prepare, and not all t more PR
Western celebrates contributions of student employees with awards, appreciation week (10)
KALAMAZOO, Michigan, April 8 -- Western Michigan University posted the following news:
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Western celebrates contributions of student employees with awards, appreciation week
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KALAMAZOO, Mich.-Students are a driving force at universities; while conducting world-changing research and developing into the next generation of leaders, they also help keep institutions running through on-campus employment. Western Michigan University is celebrating the impact of its own student employees during more PR
Why doesn't the U.S. recycle more plastic? New study points to lack of access. (10)
BUFFALO, New York, April 8 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) posted the following news release:
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Why doesn't the U.S. recycle more plastic? New study points to lack of access.
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From left to right, UB researchers and study authors Janet Z. Yang, John D. Atkinson, Monica Miles and Aditya Vedantam. Credit: Meredith Forrest Kulwicki, University at Buffalo.
Recycling infrastructure inequities in the South, sparsely populated states tied to lower income, less-coll more PR
William & Mary Virginia Institute of Marine Science: Mangrove Crab Outruns Its Namesake in Climate-driven Coastal Shift (10)
GLOUCESTER POINT, Virginia, April 9 (TNSjou) -- William and Mary's Virginia Institute of Marine Science issued the following news:
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Mangrove crab outruns its namesake in climate-driven coastal shift
By John Wallace
A crab named for mangrove forests is leaving them behind.
New research from William & Mary's Batten School & VIMS shows the Atlantic mangrove fiddler crab (Leptuca thayeri) is settling into temperate salt marshes along the southeastern U.S. coast. Published in the Journal of more PR
Winning contest entry shows AI's agricultural potential (10)
LINCOLN, Nebraska, April 8 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news:
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Winning contest entry shows AI's agricultural potential
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Nipuna Chamara, research assistant professor in biological systems engineering at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, won a category of the 2025 Testing Ag Performance Solutions competition using artificial intelligence to make decisions for him.
The takeaway? AI can be an invaluable agricultural tool when paired with farmers' experience and kn more PR
With expertise spanning media, health, AI, and energy, new leaders join UC Santa Cruz Foundation Board of Trustees (10)
SANTA CRUZ, California, April 8 -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news:
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With expertise spanning media, health, AI, and energy, new leaders join UC Santa Cruz Foundation Board of Trustees
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The UC Santa Cruz Foundation has elected three new trustees whose experience spans the entertainment industry, health technology and artificial intelligence, and energy consulting.
The UC Santa Cruz Foundation Board of Trustees works in partnership with universi more PR
WLU Nursing Faculty and Students Attend National Convention in Washington, D.C. (10)
WEST LIBERTY, West Virginia, April 9 -- West Liberty University issued the following news:
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WLU Nursing Faculty and Students Attend National Convention in Washington, D.C.
West Liberty University nursing students and faculty member Jessica Davis recently attended the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) Deans and Student Summit in Washington, D.C.
During the conference and related Capitol Hill advocacy efforts, WLU representatives engaged with national leaders to support n more PR
Yale University: Surprising Finding in the Eye May Explain How We See in Low Light (10)
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, April 8 (TNSjou) -- Yale University issued the following news:
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Surprising Finding in the Eye May Explain How We See in Low Light
By Isabella Backman
A new Yale School of Medicine (YSM) study has uncovered surprising new details about how our eyes process what we see.
When we look at something, our visual system breaks down different aspects of the scene--such as color, contrast, and motion--and processes those components separately. It's called parallel visual more PR
Yale University: Tool Offers Personalized Approach to Blood Cancer Care (10)
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, April 8 (TNSjou) -- Yale University issued the following news:
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New Tool Offers Personalized Approach to Blood Cancer Care
By Isabella Backman
Researchers have developed a new tool for helping clinicians tailor personalized treatment plans for patients with a rare blood cancer called chronic myelomonocytic leukemia (CMML). The tool, called the international CMML Prognostic Scoring System (iCPSS), may help improve a patient's chance of survival.
CMML is caused b more PR
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