NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 13 -- Vanderbilt Law School posted the following news: * * * "No Exit," Co-Authored by Brian Broughman, Named One of the Top 10 Corporate and Securities Articles of 2025 * The Corporate Practice Commentator has selected "No Exit" as one of the Top 10 Corporate and Securities Articles of 2025. The article, published in the New York University Law Review, was co-authored by Vanderbilt Law Professor Brian Broughman, Matthew Wansley of Cardozo School of Law, and Sam more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 13 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * 'Night at the Museums' to feature exhibits April 23, including Old Coaly * A wide variety of Penn State museums and special galleries will be open to the public during the spring "Night at the Museums" event, scheduled from 4 to 8 p.m. on April 23. Organized by the Penn State Museum Consortium, this year's event will include the addition of the Penn State trolley, which will provide tr more PR

AMHERST, Massachusetts, April 13 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * 'Not Your Parents' Cannabis:' Legalization Lights Up Innovation -- But Not Clinical Research * State-level cannabis legalization in the U.S. is producing a lot of innovative ways to get high, but little in the way of evidence-based medical research to improve public health, according to new research from economists at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. The study, published in the Inte more PR

ITHACA, New York, April 13 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * 5.5M ground nesting bees make home in Ithaca cemetery * To save money, Rachel Fordyce parked her car for free at Ithaca's East Hill Plaza and walked through East Lawn Cemetery to her job as a technician in an entomology lab on Cornell's campus. One spring day in 2022, she walked in to work with a jar full of bees. "These are all over the cemetery," she told her boss, Bryan Danforth, professor of entomology in more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 13 -- Northeastern University issued the following news: * * * A conversation with Northeastern's President Joseph E. Aoun * As commencement season approaches, the university's president discusses academic achievement and the future of Northeastern. by Northeastern Global News April 13, 2026 Commencement is a few weeks away. This includes 37 ceremonies across all of Northeastern's colleges and campuses. What does commencement mean to you? It's the culminat more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, April 13 -- The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center posted the following news release: * * * AACR: Jennifer Wargo, M.D., elected Fellow of the AACR Academy * Internationally renowned physician-scientist honored for research to define interplay between microbiome, cancer development and immunotherapy responses Jennifer Wargo, M.D., professor of Surgical Oncology and Genomic Medicine at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, has been elected to the 2026  more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, April 13 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * AI spots hidden behavior patterns in self-organizing bacteria * Life moves in mysterious ways and perhaps especially so for organisms that undergo dramatic shifts in levels of self-organization, such as Myxococcus xanthus. A custom-built artificial intelligence system developed by Rice University researchers helped uncover how bacterial communities organize themselves, showing that the earliest moments of  more PR

ALBANY, New York, April 14 -- Albany Law School issued the following news: * * * Government Law Center Releases Explainer on New York's Even-Year Election Law Under New York's Even-Year Election Law (EYEL), many local elections will soon shift to even-numbered years, putting them on the same schedule as federal and state elections. The EYEL took effect in 2025 but has faced lawsuits challenging the constitutionality of the law in state and federal courts. While the state's highest court has u more PR

NEW YORK, April 13 -- The City University of New York Graduate Center issued the following news: * * * Announcing the 2026 Images of Research Winners * This year, five students have been honored for winning photographs in the 2026 Images of Research exhibition, a visual showcase celebrating the vigor and beauty of student research. The images were selected based on originality, aesthetic appeal, and the ability to spark wonder. The winners are: Maria Fernanda Buitrago (M.A. '25, Digital  more PR

EAU CLAIRE, Wisconsin, April 13 -- The University of Wisconsin Eau Claire campus posted the following news: * * * As first students graduate, new master of science in exercise physiology program continues to grow * Funded by a $9.4 million Workforce Innovation Grant from the Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. in December 2021, the 36-credit graduate program provides foundational knowledge and clinical experiences. Students prepare to work with clients in preventative health programs, medic more PR

WACO, Texas, April 14 -- Baylor University issued the following news: * * * Baylor's 2026 Centennial Professors Awarded Funding for Summer Research Awards expand faculty research efforts and create a positive impact through their work By Lori Fogleman, Media & Public Relations Baylor University faculty members Kelly C. Johnston, Ed.D., associate professor of curriculum and instruction in the Moody School of Education, and Alexander J. McNair, Ph.D., associate professor of Spanish in the Col more PR

BINGHAMTON, New York, April 14 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Binghamton University graduate programs draw national attention in new ranking Earth Sciences, pharmacy, mathematics, and education make big leaps By David Hermanovitch Nearly three dozen of Binghamton University's graduate programs are positioned prominently in the 2026 U.S. News and World Report's Best Graduate Schools rankings. 34 programs landed on U.S. News' rankings, highlighted by double-digit  more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 14 -- The Boston University Wheelock College of Education and Human Development issued the following news: * * * BU Wheelock Rises Again in US News Ranking As graduate programs move up, educational policy program attains specialty ranking for second year By Stephanies Vang For the third year in a row, BU Wheelock has risen in the rankings of the nation's best graduate schools of education, climbing to #35 by US News & World Report. For a second consecutive yea more PR

BROOKLYN, New York, April 14 -- Brooklyn Law School issued the following news: * * * Health and Family Law Fellows Take Center Stage Fellows discuss their work in panels and then field questions from the audience in a Q&A format. Eight students who are Brooklyn Law School Health Law & Family Law Fellows presented their work on Friday, April 10, sharing the findings from legal research projects that delve deeply into a wide range of fascinating topics. The presentations and the luncheon tha more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, April 13 -- Brown University posted the following Q&A with Madeline Benz, assistant professor of psychiatry and human behavior, and Brandon Gaudiano, professor of behavioral and social sciences and of psychiatry and human behavior: * * * Q&A: Brown psychiatrists on the unintended, fatal consequences of mixing psychiatric meds * While the U.S. has seen a decline in the overall number of overdose deaths, the news on drug use is not all trending positively, and researc more PR

LONG BEACH, California, April 14 -- California State University issued the following news: * * * CSU Advances AI Strategy Through Faculty Learning By Alex Beall From micro-credentials to conferences, the CSU is helping faculty use AI effectively and introduce the technology into the classroom. Since launching its systemwide AI strategy to become the largest AI-empowered university, the California State University has been committed to providing faculty, staff and students with the training, more PR

PASADENA, California, April 13 -- The California Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Caltech's 2026 Space Challenge Visits a Comet and Venus * The Caltech Space Challenge returned to campus March 23-27 after a four-year hiatus, bringing together 32 graduate students from around the world to design a dual-target space mission to visit Venus and a nearby comet. Despite being Earth's nearest twin in size and composition, Venus evolved into a world of crushing pressure and more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, April 13 -- The University of Minnesota Carlson School of Management issued the following news: * * * Carlson Alum Leverages Network to Inspire Business Students * By Charly Haley Sumaya "Sam" Mohamed, '21 BSB, wants her young business students to know that their future holds infinite possibilities. Mohamed takes a hands-on, personable approach to her work teaching at the Academy of Finance -the same high school business education program that she attended before  more PR

CLEMSON, South Carolina, April 13 -- Clemson University posted the following Q&A with Corrine Sackett, professor of counselor education in the College of Education: * * * Teaching Innovators: Corrine Sackett * Corrine Sackett is a professor of counselor education in the College of Education and has served as faculty at Clemson since Fall 2013. Sackett brought years of experience in various settings as a licensed marriage and family therapist to academia, so her master's-level clinical mental more PR

HAMILTON, New York, April 13 -- Colgate University posted the following news: * * * Colgate-Led Initiative Aims to Preserve Dark Skies in Appalachia * For many members of the Colgate community, one of the most cherished features of campus is its night sky. Students arriving from large cities, where stargazing is limited, especially appreciate the ability to look up at a sky filled with bright, visible stars -something becoming increasingly rare due to light pollution. "Dark skies" refers t more PR

MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia, April 14 -- Georgia College issued the following news: * * * Communication students compete at the national level in film, forensics and original research By Ian Wesselhoff The Department of Communication at Georgia College & State University is enjoying a successful spring, with awards and recognition pouring in for film, speech and debate, student research papers and more. Much of that success was found at the 2026 Georgia Communication Association (GCA) Conferen more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 13 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Communication, Science & Society Initiative awards four interdisciplinary grants * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -The Communication, Science & Society Initiative (CSSI), a research partnership between Penn State's Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences and the Department of Communication Arts and Sciences in the College of the Liberal Arts, has announced the grant recipients from its 2025 request f more PR

OMAHA, Nebraska, April 13 -- Creighton University posted the following news: * * * Creighton Class of 2025 reports strong career outcomes * Creighton University graduates continue to find success across industries, graduate programs and service opportunities, with 98% of the Class of 2025 reporting positive career outcomes within six months of graduation. The University's outcomes rate reflects graduates who are employed, pursuing advanced degrees or participating in service programs. The  more PR

CAMARILLO, California, April 14 -- California State University Channel Islands campus issued the following news release: * * * CSU Channel Islands Named Only California Institution in National Campus-to-Career Initiative CSU Channel Islands (CSUCI) has been selected as one of 16 colleges and universities nationwide--and the only institution in California--to participate in From Campus to Career, a national initiative supported by Lumina Foundation to expand career-connected learning and impro more PR

CLEVELAND, Ohio, April 14 -- Case Western Reserve University issued the following news: * * * CWRU representatives are helping to shape the future of gerontology Two faculty members and a doctoral student contributed to building a new framework for aging-related education programs Story by: Laura Dorr Three Case Western Reserve University representatives are helping shape the future of gerontology education, contributing to a national effort that will guide how students across the United St more PR

CLEVELAND, Ohio, April 14 -- Case Western Reserve University issued the following news: * * * CWRU School of Medicine named among the best medical schools by U.S. News & World Report Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine is one of the best medical schools for research in the country, according to the U.S. News & World Report's 2026 Best Graduate Schools rankings that were released on April 7. Named a Tier 1 Medical School for Research, the designation recognizes the strength of t more PR

ITHACA, New York, April 13 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Disrupting genome architecture selectively impairs developmental genes * Temporarily disabling a protein complex that organizes DNA into loops inside the cell's nucleus drastically disrupted the three-dimensional structure of the genome, but surprisingly most genes continued to function as usual, Weill Cornell Medicine researchers found. However, they also discovered a small group of affected genes that play  more PR

MIAMI, Florida, April 13 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * Drivers of Change: Seven Bascom Palmer Physicians Named to The Ophthalmologist Power List 2026 * Seven Bascom Palmer Eye Institute physicians have been recognized among The Ophthalmologist Power List 2026 honorees for leadership shaping the future of ophthalmology through clinical innovation, research and global impact. Seven ophthalmologists from Bascom Palmer Eye Institute have  more PR

DURHAM, North Carolina, April 14 -- Duke University Pratt School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Amanda Randles and Mark Palmeri Elected to AIMBE College of Fellows The honor from the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering represents the top 2% of engineers in the field * Amanda Randles, the Alfred Winborne Mordecai and Victoria Stover Mordecai Associate Professor, and Mark Palmeri, a professor of the practice in Duke University's Department of Biomedical  more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 13 -- The University of Baltimore posted the following news: * * * Earning and Learning: UBalt's Student Workforce * Where Work Meets Community When you visit an office or stop by a front desk around The University of Baltimore's campus, usually the first person you'll see smiling back at you is a student employee. Over the 2025-26 academic year, UBalt had 269 student employees. They're serving as peer tutors, customer service agents, designers, administrative  more PR

SAN DIEGO, California, April 13 -- California State University's San Diego State University posted the following news: * * * Earth Day at SDSU: Sustainability Summit explores issues 'from plate to planet;' a marine ecologist visits * San Diego State University will mark Earth Day 2026 with its fourth annual Sustainability Summit, "Plate to Planet," hosted by the President's Sustainability Advisory Committee (PSAC), and a guest lecture by a renowned marine biologist. This year's summit them more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 13 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Ed Equity board chair establishes discretionary fund to advance programming * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Penn State alumnus Troy S. Thornton has made a commitment to advance the University's educational equity efforts through the creation of a new discretionary fund designed to address emerging and evolving programmatic needs across the institution. Thornton, a 1991 graduate of the College  more PR

TROY, New York, April 13 -- Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute issued the following news: * * * The Engineers Who Reached for the Moon: How RPI Became a Launchpad to the Stars * When Reid Wiseman '97 strapped into the Orion spacecraft in April for humanity's first lunar voyage in more than half a century, he carried with him not just the hopes of a new generation of space explorers, but the legacy of the nation's oldest technical school -one that has quietly shaped America's journey to the cos more PR

COMMERCE, Texas, April 14 (TNSjou) -- East Texas A&M University (formerly the Texas A&M University Commerce campus) issued the following news release: * * * ETAMU Alum Helps Lead Global Study Revealing Why Scientific Findings Can Vary Study highlights how small analytical decisions can shape outcomes and why transparency matters in modern research. An East Texas A&M University alumnus contributed to a large-scale international research study published in Nature, one of the world's leading sc more PR

ANGOLA, Indiana, April 13 -- Trine University posted the following commentary by President Earl D. Brooks II: * * * Focus, flexibility propel Trine to a successful year and bright future * By Earl D. Brooks II, Ph.D. I arrived at Trine University 26 years ago as the youngest college president in the state of Indiana. Bill Clinton was wrapping up his presidency. Amazon had yet to post a profit. Facebook, Tesla and AirBnB didn't exist. How things have changed. Nowhere has change had a  more PR

ROANOKE, Virginia, April 10 -- The Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * New lab removes barrier between research and patient care * Virginia Tech marked a step forward in biomedical innovation in Southwest Virginia with the opening a clean room facility to produce clinical-grade therapies under federally regulated Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) standards. The facility at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC in Roanoke enables  more PR

ROCHESTER, New York, April 14 -- Rochester Institute of Technology issued the following news release: * * * From smartwatches to emojis--RIT graduate researchers explore uses of popular technology Making the most of your smartwatch in the future could start with a flick of the wrist or a subtle tap to the forearm to navigate the controls. RIT graduate student Sidney Grabosky's thesis research for his human-computer interaction MS degree looks to extend the smartwatch interface to one's skin  more PR

NORTHFIELD, Minnesota, April 13 -- St. Olaf College issued the following news: * * * From springs and bolts, St. Olaf researchers built a computer that doesn't require electricity * * * Published in Nature Communications, researchers from St. Olaf College and Syracuse University built a computer made entirely of mechanical components that can perform simple computations without electricity or batteries. "We typically think of memory as something in a computer hard drive, or within our  more PR

CLEMSON, South Carolina, April 13 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * From student to innovator: How Clemson prepared Tristan Lawrence to grow what's next * College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences Most students hope college will prepare them for a career. Tristan Lawrence used his time at Clemson to start one. While earning his master's degree in plant and environmental sciences, he conducted research that could help farmers across the Southeast and built a  more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 13 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * FSU achieves historic milestone: Four students named 2026 Goldwater Scholars * Four Florida State University students have been awarded the 2026 Barry Goldwater Scholarship, a national honor recognizing outstanding sophomores and juniors pursuing research careers in the sciences, engineering and mathematics. The winners are Alexander DeLise, a junior from Tampa; Shiv Patel, a sophomore from Tallahas more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 13 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * FSU's Three Minute Thesis competition highlights graduate research across disciplines, sharpens communication skills * Fourteen Florida State University graduate students distilled years of research into just three minutes at the annual Three Minute Thesis (3MT(tm)) competition on April 8 in the College of Medicine Peaden Auditorium. Developed at the University of Queensland in Australia, 3MT is a r more PR

GALVESTON, Texas, April 13 -- The University of Texas Medical Branch issued the following news release: * * * Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences debuts master's degree with flexible curriculum, career development opportunities * The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences (GSBS) has launched a new Master of Science in Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, a highly flexible, interdisciplinary graduate degree designed to support students at pivotal poin more PR

MIAMI, Florida, April 13 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * Grant Fuels Innovative Survivorship Study for HPV-Related Head and Neck Cancer * Summary * A $114,000 grant is funding a self-guided, web-based survivorship program for people with HPV-related head and neck cancer. * Sylvester researchers are adapting an evidence-based stress management model to address long-term physical and emotional challenges. * The digital program aims more PR

HEMPSTEAD, New York, April 14 -- Hofstra University issued the following news: * * * Stessin Prizes Recognize Achievement in Faculty Publication Ginny Greenberg Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs Charles G. Riordan has announced the 2025-2026 recipients of Hofstra's Lawrence A. Stessin Prize for Outstanding Scholarly Publication, established to reward the scholarly efforts of early career faculty. Last year, Hofstra earned the distinction of a High Research Spending and  more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, April 13 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: * * * How Syracuse Law's Innovation Law Center Preps Patent Attorneys The center's new patent law program gives students with science and engineering backgrounds a competitive edge before they ever sit for the state bar. Caroline K. Reff In 2025, Samsung Electronics had 7,054 patent grants in the U.S. alone. Apple Inc. had 2,277, and Google/Alphabet, Inc., received 1,782. And, it is estimated that more than 152,0 more PR

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, April 13 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: * * * In Print: 'Birck Builds the Future: Celebrating Twenty Years at Purdue University, 2005-2025' * Publication title Birck Builds the Future: Celebrating Twenty Years at Purdue University, 2005-2025 Purdue authors Zhihong Chen Angie Klink Publisher Purdue University Press Publication date Dec. 15, 2025 About the book (from the publisher) "Birck Builds the Future: Celebrating Twen more PR

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, April 13 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * Intersection of humanities and quantum physics discussed during URI's World Quantum Day * KINGSTON, R.I. - April 13, 2026 - Elected officials and prominent technology leaders shared their knowledge about how quantum computing impacts society and announced a new quantum-humanities mini-grant program for students, during the University of Rhode Island's fifth annual World Quantum Day event on th more PR

POCATELLO, Idaho, April 13 -- Idaho State University posted the following news: * * * ISU Names 2026 Distinguished Faculty Award Winners * The 2026 Idaho State University Distinguished Teacher, Distinguished Researcher and Distinguished Service awardees have been chosen. Dr. Kendra Murray has been honored with the 2026 Distinguished Teacher award. Dr. Donna Delparte is the 2026 Distinguished Researcher, and the 2026 Distinguished Service honor was awarded to Dr. Deanna Dye. Murray is an  more PR

INDIANA, Pennsylvania, April 8 -- Indiana University of Pennsylvania issued the following news: * * * IUP Women in STEAM Honors Cynthia Roldan with Inaugural Dr. Theresa McDevitt Research Award Cynthia Roldan, a Philadelphia native majoring in English and biology at Indiana University of Pennsylvania, was named the inaugural recipient of the Dr. Theresa McDevitt Women in STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) Research Award. Roldan received the award on April 6 durin more PR

BUFFALO, New York, April 13 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) posted the following news release: * * * JAMA paper points to specific signs of pediatric concussion * By David J. Hill Knowing whether a child has sustained a concussion is an important matter to clinicians, parents and bystanders alike. However, the signs and symptoms that are most meaningful to look for are not as well defined. A study published last week in the Journal of the American Medical Asso more PR

OXFORD, Mississippi, April 13 -- The University of Mississippi issued the following news: * * * Journalism Dean Works to Help Newsrooms Spot AI-Generated Fakes * OXFORD, Miss. - As artificial intelligence-generated images, audio and video reshape the information landscape, newsrooms and classrooms must add "fake-checking" to their daily toolkit, a University of Mississippi journalism educator advises. Andrea Hickerson, dean of the School of Journalism and New Media, working with co-authors more PR

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, April 13 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: * * * Leading tech-industry pioneer, investor to headline upcoming Presidential Lecture on April 30 * WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -Leading tech-industry investor, engineer and digital multimedia pioneer Bruce Leak, the co-founder of Silicon Valley venture capital firm Playground Global, will join Purdue University President Mung Chiang on April 30 as part of the university's Presidential Lecture Series. The  more PR

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, April 13 -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news: * * * Lifting toward better health: UNM research targets diabetes through personalized exercise * Across New Mexico, where rates of Type 2 Diabetes remain among the highest in the nation (approximately 1 in every 7 New Mexico adults lives with Type 2 Diabetes), researchers at The University of New Mexico are working to answer a critical question: What if exercise could be prescribed as precisely as m more PR

AMES, Iowa, April 13 -- Iowa State University issued the following news release: * * * Link between pollinators and diverse landscapes is a two-way street * AMES, Iowa - Ecologists have long seen a strong connection between biodiversity and pollinators - the butterflies, birds, bats, bees and other insects that help the flowers they snack on fertilize by transferring pollen from male anthers to female stigma. Previous research has shown diverse landscapes draw more pollinators, as a wider  more PR

RUSTON, Louisiana, April 14 -- Louisiana Tech University issued the following news: * * * Louisiana Tech faculty honored for excellence in research Louisiana Tech University's Division of Research hosted the Research and Scholarship Awards on April 9. These awards are given to Louisiana Tech faculty who drive innovation through research and practice, leading to discoveries that expand the boundaries of knowledge. "Louisiana Tech's longstanding reputation for research and innovation attracts  more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, April 14 (TNSjou) -- Michigan Medicine, the academic medical center of the University of Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Pregnancy-related deaths rose during pandemic, remain elevated for Black women, study finds U.S. rates have largely returned to pre-pandemic levels, but disparities persist, especially in later postpartum deaths * Pregnancy-related deaths in the United States increased sharply during the COVID-19 pandemic, with the greatest impact s more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, April 14 (TNSjou) -- Michigan Medicine, the academic medical center of the University of Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Researchers discover what may be the root cause of preeclampsia, and how to fix it The findings position VGLL3 as a promising novel treatment target for the pregnancy-related condition * Preeclampsia is a life-threatening pregnancy complication that affects roughly one in ten pregnancies worldwide and, in the United States alone, ar more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, April 13 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * Researchers receive grant to study AI, digital marketing in plant sales * Researchers in Michigan State University's Department of Advertising and Public Relations have received a $35,000 grant to examine whether emerging advertising strategies, including the use of artificial intelligence, can improve digital marketing for horticultural businesses. Horticultural Research Institute awarded the gr more PR

ROLLA, Missouri, April 13 -- Missouri University of Science and Technology posted the following news: * * * Missouri S&T Academy of Civil Engineers inducts new members * Fourteen professionals with ties to Missouri University of Science and Technology were inducted into the Missouri S&T Academy of Civil Engineers during an induction ceremony held April 9 in Rolla. The academy recognizes outstanding alumni for their professional achievement and success. It also provides support and experien more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 13 -- Vanderbilt Law School posted the following news: * * * The Mixed Marriage Project: Lessons on Race, Love, and Law with Dorothy Roberts * Dorothy Roberts delivered the 2026 Victor S. Johnson Lecture earlier this month. She discussed her book The Mixed Marriage Project: A Memoir of Love, Race, and Family, published in February. Roberts is an award-winning author and expert on the interplay of gender, race, and class in legal issues concerning reproduction, b more PR

COLUMBIA, Missouri, April 14 (TNSjou) -- The University of Missouri issued the following news release: * * * Mizzou researchers building 'green' protection for fragile enzymes The new water-based process -- an example of green chemistry -- could reduce or eliminate toxic organic solvents from the manufacturing of medicines, biofuels and food. * Enzymes are nature's tiny powerhouses, helping with everything from digesting food to making it quicker and safer to produce medicines, food and ren more PR

BOZEMAN, Montana, April 13 -- Montana State University issued the following news: * * * Montana State students publish paper validating optimal caffeine dosage for newborns with heart disease * BOZEMAN -Montana State University students published a paper alongside Duke University researchers in the Journal of Pediatric Pharmacology and Therapeutics this spring, validating a study on the optimal caffeine dosage for newborn babies with congenital heart disease. External validation means the  more PR

ABINGTON, Pennsylvania, April 14 -- Pennsylvania State University Abington campus issued the following news: * * * Montgomery County commissioner, Penn State alum to address Abington graduates Jamila H. Winder, chair of the Montgomery County Board of Commissioners, will address Penn State Abington graduates at the noon commencement ceremony on May 8. Winder will share lessons learned from two decades of executive management experience in the private sector and a deep understanding of the cha more PR

LA JOLLA, California, April 13 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * New AI Approach Reveals Ocean Currents in Unprecedented Detail * The Gulf Stream is full of interleaving temperature gradient structures that hint at complex underlying current dynamics. GOES-East satellite observations and machine learning have, for the first time, connected this observed structure to the much more difficult problem of observing ocean currents. V Scientists have more PR

MERCED, California, April 13 -- The University of California Merced issued the following news: * * * New Liberal Studies Major Expands Paths for Degree Completion and Future Teachers * A highly customizable degree that rewards curiosity, reaches out to a diverse set of learners and prepares scholars for people-centered careers has arrived at UC Merced. Liberal studies, a bachelor's program that taps into disciplines in the School of Social Sciences, Humanities and Arts, debuts in the fall  more PR

CLEMSON, South Carolina, April 13 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * New materials show promise for parallel computing, Clemson University researchers say * College of Engineering, Computing and Applied Sciences Clemson University researchers who created a new type of advanced material have known it can store energy, but now they have now found a new potential use-parallel computing. If further developed, the material could help create new types of computers that can  more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, April 13 -- Washington University in St. Louis posted the following news: * * * New research sheds light on the path of neurodegenerative diseases * The mechanics of the onset of cancer or neurodegenerative disorders like Alzheimer's disease or ALS remain a mystery. Scientists associate these diseases with an increase in unstable molecules called reactive oxygen species (ROS) in cells, but they don't fully know why they form or why these molecules might pose a problem. T more PR

FLAGSTAFF, Arizona, April 13 -- Northern Arizona University posted the following news: * * * One student. One research project. Three minutes. * Does a fungus hold the key to growing food on the Moon? That's a question Laura Lee, a Ph.D. student in the Department of Astronomy and Planetary Science, asked herself as she rotated through different specialties in her department. Her research, for which she received a Graduate Research Fellowship (GRFP) from the National Science Foundation, foc more PR

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, April 13 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * Offshore research update: results of wind development discussions at New Bedford presentation, May 6 * David Bidwell, professor of marine affairs at the University of Rhode Island, will share research results on offshore wind community discussions at a free public presentation on Wednesday, May 6, at 6 p.m., at the New Bedford Free Public Library, 613 Pleasant St., New Bedford. Bidwell will  more PR

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, April 13 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * Offshore research update: results of wind development discussions at Turner Station presentation, April 27 * David Bidwell, professor of marine affairs at the University of Rhode Island, will share research results on offshore wind community discussions at a free public presentation on Monday, April 27, at 6 p.m., at the Sollers Point Multipurpose Center, 323 Sollers Point Rd., Dundalk, Maryla more PR

PORTLAND, Oregon, April 13 -- Oregon Health and Science University issued the following news: * * * OHSU secures $9.2 million to build next generation 'organs on chips' for bone related cancers * Oregon Health & Science University has received more than $9 million in National Institutes of Health funding to develop advanced microphysiologic models -also known as organs-on-a-chip -that recreate how cancers grow, spread and respond to treatment within bone and bone-associated tissues. Two ne more PR

WESTERVILLE, Ohio, April 14 -- Otterbein University issued the following news: * * * Otterbein University Announces $5.2 million Legacy Gift Vernon L. Pack '50 once said in an interview for the University magazine that his years at Otterbein were the happiest of his life. Over the years, he was recognized as one of Otterbein's most faithful and generous alumni champions. Otterbein lost a cherished friend in Pack when he passed away on Jan. 18, 2025, at the age of 99. Recently, Otterbein rece more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, April 13 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * The Overlooked Addiction: UConn Researcher Targets Tobacco Use in Substance Use Care * For Elizabeth "Liz" Jurczak Goldsborough, tobacco use is a social justice issue. "Although tobacco use has declined dramatically in the United States, the progress has not been shared equally across all populations," says Goldsborough, a UConn School of Social Work doctoral candidate. "People with other substa more PR

CORVALLIS, Oregon, April 12 -- Oregon State University posted the following news release: * * * Oxide-based sensor opens door to greener, faster, more accurate quality testing of food * CORVALLIS, Ore. - An electrochemical sensor developed at Oregon State University holds promise for making food quality testing faster, more accurate, more environmentally friendly and less expensive. The novel sensor, which also has potential applications in health care and environmental monitoring, is base more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 13 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Prenatal opioid exposure in babies doesn't predict future classroom performance * HERSHEY, Pa. -Every 25 minutes in the United States, a baby is diagnosed with neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS), a condition that occurs in newborns who have been exposed to opioids in the womb and develop withdrawal after birth, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Historically, re more PR

PORTLAND, Oregon, April 14 -- Portland State University issued the following news release: * * * PSU Awarded $1 Million Grant to Expand Semiconductor Career Pathways The Higher Education Coordinating Commission (HECC) has awarded Portland State University $1 million to strengthen Oregon's semiconductor talent pipeline. The funding is part of a broader $8.5 million investment from the state's Semiconductor Talent Sustaining Fund, aimed at connecting Oregonians to high-wage, high-demand careers more PR

EAU CLAIRE, Wisconsin, April 13 -- The University of Wisconsin Eau Claire campus posted the following news: * * * Research record nets national award for UW-Eau Claire's Jadyn Hartwig * Hartwig, who is studying British history and theater this term at Harlaxton College in Grantham, England, says that a "break from the hard sciences in the English countryside" has been refreshing. Receiving this award news, she says, is going to change the trajectory of her career as a scientist and has her e more PR

BOONE, North Carolina, April 10 -- Appalachian State University issued the following news: * * * The rhythm of language: App State student-led music therapy bolsters preschool speech program By Jessica Stump Young voices are finding the rhythm of language this semester at Appalachian State, where a new clinical partnership integrates music therapy directly into the Thomas O. Eller Preschool Language Classroom (PLC). Complementing the speech therapy offered through the clinic, the music thera more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, April 13 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Rice researchers redefine what we can build by 3D printing electronics with focused microwaves * In a recently published paper in Science Advances, a team led by Rice University's Yong Lin Kong describes a new 3D-printing process with focused microwaves that overcomes a fundamental constraint of electronics 3D printing that has limited the field's potential for more than a decade: the inability to heat print more PR

ROCHESTER, New York, April 14 -- Rochester Institute of Technology issued the following news release: * * * Engineering students dive into projects to learn about naval ship technologies Engineering program provides opportunities to develop underwater vessel sensing, robotics and maintenance systems * With wheels that can attach to the bottom of a ship and high-tech sensors, a group of undergraduate engineering students built a robot prototype that may one day clean and inspect the outer hu more PR

ROCHESTER, New York, April 14 (TNSjou) -- Rochester Institute of Technology issued the following news release: * * * Imaging science research gives new clarity on what color helps eyes focus best Assistant professor Benjamin Chin publishes paper on findings that may help in the slowing of myopia * The human eye is a biological camera, and its lens, like all lenses, can only focus on one wavelength at a time. Scientists have yet to determine which wavelength this is. RIT Assistant Professor more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, April 14 (TNSjou) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * A Coastal Defense That Becomes Stronger Is Showing Early Success Rutgers researchers and collaborators find living reef structure reduced wave power by more than 90% in early tests By Kitta MacPherson Scientists report that a living reef coastal defense system can reduce wave power significantly, suggesting the approach could offer a new way to protect shorelines from storms and rising seas.  more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, April 14 (TNSjou) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * How Neighborhood Amenities and Infrastructure May Slow Cognitive Decline Among Older Immigrants A Rutgers Health study highlights the role of community environments in reducing the risk of dementia By Nicole Swenarton Older Chinese immigrants living in neighborhoods with greater access to community amenities, services and supportive infrastructure experienced slower cognitive decline over tim more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, April 14 (TNSjou) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Why Extended Postpartum Medicaid Coverage During Pandemic Led to Gains in Enrollment Emergency provisions offered enhanced federal funding to states in exchange for pausing disenrollment, reducing disruptions in coverage for postpartum care By Joseph Brecht The federal policy requiring states to keep Medicaid beneficiaries enrolled during the COVID-19 pandemic extended postpartum Medicaid cov more PR

RIVERSIDE, California, April 13 -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news: * * * Self-interacting dark matter may solve three cosmic puzzles * A study led by UC Riverside physicist Hai-Bo Yu suggests that a new type of dark matter could explain three astrophysical puzzles across vastly different environments. Published in Physical Review Letters, the study proposes that dense clumps of self-interacting dark matter (SIDM) -each about a million times the mass  more PR

FLAGSTAFF, Arizona, April 13 -- Northern Arizona University posted the following news: * * * Seven Lumberjacks awarded NSF's prestigious graduate fellowship * Seven students with ties to NAU received awards from the Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP), a competitive National Science Foundation program that funds graduate work in STEM disciplines at institutions throughout the country. The five-year GRFP award provides an annual stipend, an education allowance and mentoring and netw more PR

PORTSMOUTH, Ohio, April 13 -- Shawnee State University issued the following news: * * * Shawnee State Bachelor of Social Work Program Director Presents Research at National Conference * Dr. Courtney Ruggles, director of Shawnee State's Bachelor of Social Work program and assistant professor of social work, presented at The Association of Baccalaureate Social Work Program Directors (BPD) conference in New Orleans in February. Ruggles began her academic journey at Shawnee State University, e more PR

ST. BONAVENTURE, New York, April 14 -- St. Bonaventure University issued the following news release: * * * Siena/SBU Survey: Over half of men 18-49 have sportsbook accounts Online sports betting is a growing facet of American life, with 27% of Americans and more than half of men ages 18-49 (52%) saying they have an active account with an online sportsbook, according to a new survey of United States residents released today by the Siena Research Institute (SRI) and St. Bonaventure University's more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, April 13 -- The Washington University School of Medicine posted the following news release: * * * Simple procedure relieves painful complications after deep vein thrombosis * A major multi-site clinical trial co-led by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis has shown that post-thrombotic syndrome - a common and often painful complication suffered by many people who have experienced blockages of major veins due to blood clots - can be effecti more PR

SLIPPERY ROCK, Pennsylvania, April 14 (TNSjou) -- Slippery Rock University issued the following news: * * * Inspired by son, Anning offers forward-thinking approach to muscular dystrophy care What began as a father's determination to help his young son navigate Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy has evolved into groundbreaking research that could change how the condition is treated. Jon Anning, a Slippery Rock University associate professor of exercise science, has developed a comprehensive framewor more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 13 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Smeal doctoral student named Federal Reserve Board's Dissertation Fellow * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Masashi Takahashi is already familiar with the economists at the Federal Reserve Board. "I cite a lot of papers written by them," said Takahashi, a Smeal College of Business doctoral candidate in business administration in the real estate area. Takahashi will soon get to know those econom more PR

ASHLAND, Oregon, April 14 -- Southern Oregon University issued the following news: * * * SOU, PSU collaborate on climate resilience Southern Oregon University and Portland State University held a joint faculty workshop in Ashland last month that focused around water, fire, climate research, teaching and community engagement. SOU and PSU both are well-known for their dedicated, community-engaged research and education in climate resilience and sustainability. To further develop collaborative  more PR

HAMPTON, Virginia, April 13 -- Hampton University posted the following news: * * * South Africa to Hampton: Fulbright Scholar Dr. Addmore Shonhai Brings World-Class Malaria Research to Campus Hampton University continues to expand its global academic footprint with the residency of Dr. Addmore Shonhai, a distinguished scholar and Professor of Biochemistry at the University of Venda in South Africa, participating in the prestigious Fulbright Program. As part of his Fulbright appointment, Dr. more PR

STANFORD, California, April 14 (TNSjou) -- Stanford University issued the following news: * * * Researchers use ultrasound to create light inside the body A new technique using ultrasound waves to activate light-emitting nanoparticles could be used to manipulate cell signals or facilitate light-based medical treatments in the future. In brief * Light can be used for various medical treatments and procedures, including to control cell growth, manipulate neural signals, and for cancer treatme more PR

ROCHESTER, New York, April 14 -- Rochester Institute of Technology issued the following news release: * * * Student investors grow RIT's portfolio RIT's Financial Management Association gives students a hands-on education in investing--along with a $450,000 portfolio * Shane Girolamo had an idea for a stock to pitch. The second-year finance and computer science student built a presentation, ran the numbers through a discounted cash flow model, pulled data from Bloomberg terminals, and laid  more PR

KENNESAW, Georgia, April 13 -- Kennesaw State University posted the following news release: * * * Student research reveals hidden fragrance allergens in perfumes and air fresheners * A spritz of your favorite perfume might feel like the perfect finishing touch for your outfit of the day. But have you given thought to what's really inside the bottle? Research shows some ingredients can do more harm than good, especially for those with sensitive skin or fragrance allergies. Kennesaw State Un more PR

CHAMPAIGN, Illinois, April 13 -- The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus issued the following news: * * * Study: People using mobile breathalyzers changed their drinking behavior * Researchers analyzed data from tens of thousands of people who used low-cost mobile breathalyzers to test their blood-alcohol concentration when drinking. The analysis revealed that the repeated use of these devices corresponded to changes in drinking behavior and improved accuracy of self-assessments o more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, April 13 (TNSrpt) -- Syracuse University issued the following news: * * * Middle States Reaccreditation Process on Track, Entering Next Phase A draft self-study report will be available for review and public comment beginning in August. Wendy S. Loughlin More than 140 members of the campus community have spent this academic year engaged in the rigorous process of seeking reaccreditation by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE). Guided by a steering com more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, April 13 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: * * * Student Discovers Key Security Vulnerability in Commonly Used Operating System Shivam Kumar recently identified the vulnerability in a key component of countless computing systems and the largest open-source project in existence. Alex Dunbar Shivam Kumar, a first-year Ph.D. student in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Assistant Professor Endadul Hoque's research group, recently identified a securi more PR

DOYLESTOWN, Pennsylvania, April 13 -- Delaware Valley University posted the following news: * * * Temple Grandin To Come To DelVal to Present Research * Delaware Valley University is excited to announce Temple Grandin will return to campus on Wednesday, April 29. Grandin will discuss her book "The Grandin Papers" which features over 50 years of research on animal behavior and welfare that changed the livestock industry. "Over the last 50 years, Dr. Grandin has had a profound impact on anim more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 13 -- Temple University posted the following news: * * * Temple researcher names rare New Jersey plant, paving way for protection * Research from Sasha Eisenman of Tyler School of Art and Architecture confirms that a Pine Barrens plant is unique to New Jersey, unlocking new opportunities for conservation. Temple researcher Sasha Eisenman led the discovery and naming of a new plant species in New Jersey, helping pave the way for its protection. Photo by R more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, April 13 -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Djire receives prestigious NSF CAREER award Dr. Abdoulaye Djire in Texas A&M's chemical engineering department earned the distinction in recognition of his impact in research and emerging leadership. By Raven Wuebker, College of Engineering Dr. Abdoulaye Djire has been awarded the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) CAREER Award for high-impact research and innovative app more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, April 13 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Texas Medical Center and Rice collaboration funds second round of new projects to advance cancer detection technologies * By Ebony Thornton and Carrie Noxon The Center for Innovation and Translation of Point-of-Care Technologies for Expanded Cancer Care Access (CITEC), a Rice University-led collaboration of partners from three continents and based in the Texas Medical Center, has announced its second roun more PR

FLAGSTAFF, Arizona, April 13 -- Northern Arizona University posted the following news: * * * The effect of wildfires on the water you drink * We know wildfires pollute the air we breathe-but a new study shows they can also pollute the water we drink. Siyu Pan, assistant professor in NAU's Department of Economics, Finance and Accounting, has been researching the impact of wildfires on drinking water quality since 2023. Last year, under a Joint Venture Agreement (JVA) from the U. S. Forest S more PR

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, April 14 -- The University of North Carolina Charlotte campus issued the following news release: * * * Three Sisters Market, a Charlotte Urban Institute-backed food cooperative, receives a $1.5 million boost from Wells Fargo The Three Sisters Market, an aspirational, community-owned food cooperative targeted for Charlotte's West Boulevard corridor, long championed by the Charlotte Urban Institute, alongside Johnson C. Smith University and prominent west Charlotte co more PR

LA JOLLA, California, April 13 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * Two UC San Diego Bioengineers Named AIMBE Fellows * Two bioengineering faculty at the University of California San Diego were inducted into the 2026 College of Fellows of the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE). Kiana Aran, associate professor of bioengineering and medicine, and Alyssa Taylor, a teaching professor of bioengineering, are among the 175  more PR

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, April 13 -- The University of Nevada Las Vegas campus issued the following news: * * * Two UNLV Undergraduates Named 2026 Goldwater Scholars for Research Excellence * Two UNLV students have been named 2026 Barry Goldwater Scholars, earning the nation's premier award for undergraduates pursuing research careers in the natural sciences, engineering, and mathematics. UNLV students Lex de Asis and Adrianna N. Tsao were selected from a highly competitive national pool of more more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, April 13 -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * Two Yale student scientists named Goldwater Scholars Two Yale juniors have received the prestigious Goldwater scholarship, which supports students interested in research careers in the fields of natural sciences, engineering, and mathematics. * Two Yale juniors -- Dana Feldman and Usmaan Siddiqi -- are among the 454 U.S. college students awarded Goldwater Scholarships for the 2026-27 academic year. The sch more PR

IRVINE, California, April 14 (TNSjou) -- The University of California Irvine campus issued the following news release: * * * UC Irvine physicists discover method to reverse 'quantum scrambling' The work addresses the problem of information loss in quantum computing systems * A problem in quantum computing called "quantum scrambling" hampers the technology's development. * Scrambling results in the loss of data in a quantum computing system, an issue previously thought to be irreversible. * more PR

ORLANDO, Florida, April 13 -- The University of Central Florida posted the following news: * * * UCF's Kathleen Richardson Receives 2026 Otto Schott Research Award * Trustee Chair of Optics and Photonics and Materials Science and Engineering Kathleen Richardson has been awarded the 2026 Otto Schott Research Award -one of the most prestigious honors in glass and materials science. Presented by the SCHOTT Group and the Ernst Abbe Fund, the award recognizes outstanding contributions to resear more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, April 13 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * UConn Professor Sir Cato T. Laurencin and Mentoring of Young African Entrepreneurs * An internationally recognized scientist, engineer, and surgeon, with deeps ties to the African scientific community, Laurencin has been a Fellow of the African Academy of Sciences for decades. He is also a Fellow of the Senegalese Academy of Arts and Sciences, and a Fellow of the Benin National Academy of Science  more PR

LEXINGTON, Kentucky, April 13 (TNSrpt) -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news: * * * UK Research Annual Report Fiscal Year 2025 * Research is of critical importance to our university and the Commonwealth. Fundamental discoveries are happening every day led by talented faculty, staff and student investigators. University of Kentucky investigators received $496.9 million in extramural grants and contracts to support their research in FY25. Federal grants and contracts totale more PR

MISSOULA, Montana, April 13 -- The University of Montana posted the following news release: * * * UM Doctoral Student Digs Up Archaeological Accomplishment * MISSOULA - The journey of Megan Denis to becoming a globetrotting doctoral student at the University of Montana started at an archaeological dig in British Columbia. Originally from Bremerton, Washington, Denis as a college undergrad attended the field school of Anna Prentiss, a UM Regents Professor of Anthropology renowned for her me more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 13 -- The University of Chicago posted the following news: * * * A 'blob' in a tank is helping scientists tease out the secrets of turbulence * In a tank on the bottom floor of a University of Chicago research laboratory, scientists summon "The Blob" into existence by firing water jets to create an artfully choreographed series of rings. First created three years ago in the laboratory of UChicago Prof. William Irvine in collaboration with graduate student Takumi Ma more PR

CINCINNATI, Ohio, April 14 -- The University of Cincinnati posted the following news: * * * UC celebrates partnership with Thales Research + Innovation Week kicks off with Digital Futures' first industrial partner By Emily Glass, glassei@ucmail.uc.edu UC's annual Research + Innovation Week, highlighting faculty- and student-led research, is launching with a bang. April 13 marked the unveiling of a new collaborative workspace in UC's interdisciplinary research facility Digital Futures for  more PR

CINCINNATI, Ohio, April 14 -- The University of Cincinnati posted the following news: * * * Is acute care nursing the right advanced practice path for you? Inside UC's Adult-Gerontology Acute Care NP program By Evelyn Fleider, 513/5582996, evelyn.fleider@uc.edu If you're a nurse who thrives in high-stakes environments, enjoys the complexity of critical illness, and wants to deepen your clinical expertise, becoming an Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AG-ACNP) may be the right more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, April 13 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * Are You Fooled by Disinformation? * Even though a timely discussion on fact-checking and AI was held in Wilbur Cross on April 1, the widespread dissemination of disinformation is no joke. Disinformation is inundating our media diet. With artificial intelligence becoming extremely difficult to recognize at first glance, distinguishing fact from fiction is a skill that everyone needs to develop.  more PR

ATHENS, Georgia, April 14 (TNSjou) -- The University of Georgia issued the following news: * * * UGA program helps couples face challenges together The ELEVATE program can help couples manage stress, become stronger partners By Sydney Barrilleaux Raising a child with a disability presents unique challenges. A relationship education program from the University of Georgia may be able to help, according to a recent study. The researchers followed 127 couples raising children with disabilities more PR

ATHENS, Georgia, April 14 -- The University of Georgia issued the following news: * * * UGA senior selected as Gaither Junior Fellow Justin Cohen is UGA's first Gaither Junior Fellow since 2016 By Stephanie Schupska University of Georgia senior Justin Cohen will continue his studies in political science and international affairs in Washington, D.C., this fall as a James C. Gaither Junior Fellow. The highly competitive program, run through the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, offe more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, April 13 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * Research finds efforts to end child marriage in Malawi leave out local knowledge, culture * Child marriage in Malawi has proven to be a persistent problem. Nearly 40% of girls are married by the age of 18 despite legal reforms. New research from the University of Kansas draws on insights from those working on the issue in the country. Attempts to combat child marriage are often guided by well-intentione more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, April 13 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * Study shows cigarette smoking almost twice as likely for people living with chronic pain * New research from the University of Kansas shows people who experience chronic pain tend to consume cigarettes and e-cigarettes at higher rates than others. The findings, based on analysis of the National Health Interview Survey from 2014-2023, should inform therapies for both chronic pain and smoking cessation. T more PR

COLLEGE PARK, Maryland, April 14 (TNSjou) -- The University of Maryland School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * Nuanced data needed to achieve digital health care for all SPH researcher breaks down barriers to equitable access to digital health tools * Whether renewing prescriptions online, booking a doctor's appointment or receiving test results in a health app, most people these days get at least some of their health needs met by using digital health platforms. While smar more PR

DALLAS, Texas, April 13 -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center posted the following news release: * * * Study explores why fasting can lead to a longer lifespan * Restricting calories has long been recognized as a powerful way to live longer, with periods of intermittent fasting proving more effective than a steady diet. However, the mechanism behind this phenomenon has been unclear. Research led by UT Southwestern Medical Center scientists and published in Nature Communica more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, April 13 (TNSjou) -- The University of Southern California's Schaeffer Center for Health Policy and Economics issued the following news: * * * Despite FDA Rule Change, Few Retail Pharmacies Dispense Mifepristone In-store access to the abortion pill remains limited after the FDA eased dispensing requirements, study finds * Just a fraction of prescriptions for the abortion pill mifepristone were filled at brick-and-mortar retail pharmacies after federal drug regulator more PR

LA JOLLA, California, April 13 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * Using Physics, Engineers Create Fentanyl Test Strips That Are 100 Times More Sensitive * Engineers at the University of California San Diego have developed fentanyl test strips that are about 100 times more sensitive than current commercial versions. They achieved this feat by creating a new physics-based model that explains, for the first time, how these widely used paper-strip t more PR

LOGAN, Utah, April 13 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * USU Eastern Prehistoric Museum Collaborates With BLM to Expand Fossil Research * The Utah State University Eastern Prehistoric Museum is continuing to grow its role in fossil research through a new collaboration with the Bureau of Land Management, with a focus on work at the Cleveland-Lloyd Dinosaur Quarry at Jurassic National Monument. As part of the partnership, the museum will prepare and house fossils recen more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 13 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news release: * * * Vanderbilt faculty artists to present at the prestigious 61st International Art Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia * Vanderbilt faculty artists have been invited to join one of the most culturally defining contemporary art exhibitions in the world: the 61st International Art Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia by Koyo Kouoh. "Vanderbilt's first-ever presence at the Venice Biennale is an impo more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 14 -- Vanderbilt University School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Ethan Lippmann elected fellow to American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering Ethan Lippmann, associate professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering at Vanderbilt, has been elected a fellow to the distinguished American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE), which represents the most accomplished individuals in the fields of medical and biologica more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 14 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * VCU and Virginia Tech launch historic partnership to bring revolutionary high-throughput sequencing system to researchers Researchers from the schools will share the use of the state's only university-based Illumina NovaSeq X Plus, ensuring they are at the forefront of genomic discovery in areas ranging from precision medicine to agricultural resilience. By Emily Komornik, Office of the Vice Pre more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, April 14 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Alumnus to share 50 years of progress in treating cancer through immunotherapy Lewis Lanier '75 will share what he's learned in nearly five decades as a cancer immunologist when he delivers the next Maury Strauss Distinguished Public Lecture in Roanoke on April 16. By Lena Ayuk Lewis Lanier '75 was an undergraduate at Virginia Tech when he took the virology class with Robert C. Bates that would change his care more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, April 14 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Blood cancer researcher aims to stop the disease before it starts Sushree Sahoo, assistant professor in the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute's Cancer Research Center -- D.C., studies the hidden window between genetic mutation and cancer, seeking ways to intervene before disease ever develops. By Matt Chittum With most cancers, the terrible challenge is that by the time doctors make a diagnosis, the disease more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, April 14 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Emotional overload in autism: Signs, triggers, and coping strategies according to expert April is Autism Acceptance Month, celebrating and honoring the experiences and identities of Autistic individuals. It emphasizes understanding, inclusion, and support, moving beyond awareness towards meaningful acceptance. * Emotional overload is common, but for autistic individuals, it can happen more often and with greate more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, April 14 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Experts available: Gas prices rising, Pope vs. Trump, significance of Orban's loss in Hungary, VA redistricting, and more Virginia Tech experts are available this week to talk about issues in the news, the drought, and Autism Acceptance Month. To schedule an interview with any of them or if you need analysis on other topics, please contact mediarelations@vt.edu. Virginia Tech experts available to discuss headlin more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, April 14 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Graduate course brings federal health experts into the classroom A cancer genomics course offered to translational biology, medicine, and health students in Washington, D.C., this spring marks a first for the Virginia Tech graduate program. By Lena Ayuk When scientists want the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) approval for a new treatment for cancers that start in the bone marrow, they reach out to Kelly N more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, April 14 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Historic research instrument partnership to support work in genomics, health, and biotechnology Virginia Tech and Virginia Commonwealth University mark a historic shift in how research infrastructure operates in Virginia by collaborating for access to a commercial-level genomic sequencing equipment. By Jenise L. Jacques Virginia Tech and Virginia Commonwealth University have begun a unique and historic partner more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, April 14 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Yang 'Cindy' Yi and students lay foundation for future of chip design A new state-of-the-art lab is the centerpiece of the computer systems area of study at the Institute for Advanced Computing. By Noah Frank Whether or not you have a technical background, you've probably become accustomed to Moore's Law, the observation that computing power doubles every two years. That expansion of computing ability has led  more PR

NEW YORK, April 14 (TNSjou) -- Cornell University - Weill Cornell Graduate School of Medical Sciences issued the following news: * * * Disrupting Genome Architecture Selectively Impairs Developmental Genes Temporarily disabling a protein complex that organizes DNA into loops inside the cell's nucleus drastically disrupted the three-dimensional structure of the genome, but surprisingly most genes continued to function as usual, Weill Cornell Medicine researchers found. However, they also disco more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, April 13 -- Le Moyne College issued the following news release: * * * Where Curiosity Meets the Cosmos: Research on the Summit of Maunakea * Dr. Christopher Bass, associate professor of physics, recently received funding through NASA's Mentorship and Opportunities in STEM with Academic Institutions for Community Success (MOSAICS) program. His research explores the origins of rare volcanic asteroids using data from NASA's Infrared Telescope Facility (IRTF) in Hawai'i. As more PR

NEWARK, New Jersey, April 14 -- The New Jersey Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * The Whole System: How an NJIT Engineer Built a Career on Seeing Every Part of the Picture When Chris Wunderlich was finishing his final semester at New Jersey Institute of Technology, he had two job offers sitting in front of him. One was from Picatinny Arsenal, the U.S. Army's premier research and manufacturing hub for weapons systems, where he would have gone deep into warhead design. The more PR

ITHACA, New York, April 13 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * William Maxwell, computer simulation pioneer, dies at 91 * William L. Maxwell '57, Ph.D. '61, the Andrew Schultz Jr. Professor Emeritus of Industrial Engineering and a pioneer in the field of simulation and scheduling, died March 31 at Saint Andrew's Village in Indiana, Pennsylvania. He was 91. Maxwell spent his entire academic career at Cornell, where he earned his bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees b more PR

WINGATE, North Carolina, April 13 -- Wingate University issued the following news: * * * Wobig, poli sci student present Reeves research at major conference By Chuck Gordon Derya Ulucay's Reeves Summer Research project last year taught her a lot. For one thing, she learned how much she still has to learn about her research area of interest - authoritarian regimes - and the process of doing high-level research in general. "I learned that this is going to be a long process," she says. "It's n more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, April 13 (TNSjou) -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * Showing the math for Earth's first - and sudden - spark of life Inspired by a Yale undergraduate science class, a new study uses math to suggest that the spark of life on Earth happened quickly - once the conditions were right. By Jim Shelton Isolating the first spark of life on Earth is a matter of biology, geology, and chemistry - but it's also an amazing math problem. At least, that's how Varu more PR