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$1.5 Million Grant Funds Public Humanities Initiative With Albina Vision Trust (10)
PORTLAND, Oregon, April 14 -- Lewis and Clark College posted the following news:
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$1.5 Million Grant Funds Public Humanities Initiative With Albina Vision Trust
Lewis & Clark and Albina Vision Trust are launching an ambitious new chapter in their partnership, backed by a four-year, $1.5 million grant from the Mellon Foundation. The funding will support "Face-to-Face," an initiative that connects Albina residents with Lewis & Clark students and faculty through for-credit courses, research more PR
$2 Million in Philanthropic Support Bolsters ALS Research at UC San Diego (10)
LA JOLLA, California, April 14 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news:
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$2 Million in Philanthropic Support Bolsters ALS Research at UC San Diego
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After seeing her husband Alan "Al" Tarkington fight amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) for five years, Stephanie Tarkington made it her goal to help other patients and families who are navigating the devastating disease. To enhance patient care and accelerate research on ALS, Stephanie Tarkington has dona more PR
$2.1M Initiative Expands Early Learning Opportunities for Young Children in Rural Utah (10)
LOGAN, Utah, April 14 -- Utah State University issued the following news:
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$2.1M Initiative Expands Early Learning Opportunities for Young Children in Rural Utah
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A $2.1 million investment from the Utah Department of Health and Human Services is helping experts expand early childhood education and STEM opportunities in some of Utah's most rural communities.
The one-year project focuses on improving preschool classrooms, expanding summer STEM camps and strengthening family engagement more PR
2026 Schaefer Center Conference to Address Public-Sector Workforce Needs, April 24 (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 14 -- The University of Baltimore posted the following news:
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2026 Schaefer Center Conference to Address Public-Sector Workforce Needs, April 24
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House Speaker Emerita Adrienne Jones to receive Schaefer Award
The Schaefer Center for Public Policy at The University of Baltimore will host its annual William Donald Schaefer Conference and Award Ceremony on Friday, April 24, in Annapolis, Md. The topic for this year's conference is Building a Sustainable Public more PR
2026 Scholarship Dinner Celebrates Impact, Connection and the Future of Engineering (10)
LOS ANGELES, California, April 14 -- The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering posted the following news:
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2026 Scholarship Dinner Celebrates Impact, Connection and the Future of Engineering
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As a student in Greece, USC Viterbi School of Engineering Dean Yannis C. Yortsos faced a defining choice: begin his career at home, or pursue a Ph.D. abroad -a path that depended entirely on financial support.
"I did not know the individuals behind that support," he re more PR
5 UCLA faculty members awarded 2026 Guggenheim Fellowships (10)
LOS ANGELES, California, April 14 -- The University of California posted the following news release:
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5 UCLA faculty members awarded 2026 Guggenheim Fellowships
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Five UCLA faculty members are among a distinguished group of 223 scholars, scientists and creative professionals from the U.S. and Canada selected to receive 2026 Guggenheim Fellowships, the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation announced today. The new fellows were chosen from a pool of nearly 5,000 applicants.
The pres more PR
A new swarm AI project takes on safety at scale (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 14 -- The University of Pennsylvania posted the following news:
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A new swarm AI project takes on safety at scale
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What happens when artificial intelligence agents leave the digital world and enter the physical world? Researchers at Penn's School of Engineering and Applied Science are tackling that question through a new three-year, international collaboration on Swarm AI, led by Rahul Mangharam, professor in electrical and systems engineering and princ more PR
AI, Workforce Challenges Highlight Higher Education Conference (10)
GALLOWAY, New Jersey, April 14 -- Stockton University posted the following news:
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AI, Workforce Challenges Highlight Higher Education Conference
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The use of artificial intelligence and preparing students for careers to meet evolving workforce demands are two of the most pivotal issues facing higher education in New Jersey.
Fortunately, the state's public colleges and universities are uniquely positioned to address those issues, according to several of the speakers at a conference he more PR
Anuj Chauhan inducted to AIMBE College of Fellows (10)
GOLDEN, Colorado, April 14 -- Colorado School of Mines posted the following news:
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Anuj Chauhan inducted to AIMBE College of Fellows
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Anuj Chauhan, professor of chemical and biological engineering at Colorado School of Mines, has been inducted into the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE) College of Fellows.
Election to the AIMBE College of Fellows is among the highest professional distinctions accorded to medical and biological engineers. The honor recog more PR
Associate Dean Daryl Lim co-organizes global IP law conference at Fordham (10)
CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, April 14 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law posted the following news:
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Associate Dean Daryl Lim co-organizes global IP law conference at Fordham
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CARLISLE, PA-Professor Daryl Lim, associate dean for research and strategic partnerships and H. Laddie Montague Jr. Chair in Law at Penn State Dickinson Law, co-organized the 33rd Annual Intellectual Property Law & Policy Conference at Fordham Law School. The conference brought together more than more PR
Austin Peay and Oak Ridge National Laboratory partner to strengthen national security workforce (10)
CLARKSVILLE, Tennessee, April 14 -- Austin Peay State University posted the following news:
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Austin Peay and Oak Ridge National Laboratory partner to strengthen national security workforce
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Austin Peay State University leaders visit Oak Ridge National Laboratory to commemorate a partnership that will offer specialized workforce development opportunities for students and faculty. | Photo contributed by Oak Ridge National Laboratory
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. - Austin Peay State University (AP more PR
Belmont Student Designers Create Custom License Plate Benefiting ALS Research (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 15 -- Belmont University issued the following news:
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Belmont Student Designers Create Custom License Plate Benefiting ALS Research
Students collaborate with Vanderbilt University Medical Research Center for impactful project
By Benjamin Stratton DeVerter
Belmont's student-run design agency REEVO partnered with Vanderbilt University Medical Research Center (VUMC) on a special project benefiting ALS research. The group spent the fall semester working alongside more PR
Belmont's Class of 2025 Achieves 97% First-Destination Rate in Annual Career Outcomes Report (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 15 (TNSrep) -- Belmont University issued the following news:
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Belmont's Class of 2025 Achieves 97% First-Destination Rate in Annual Career Outcomes Report
Class maintains highest first-destination rate in University history for third consecutive year
By Emily Fackler
Belmont University's 2025 graduating class achieved a 97% career outcomes rate for the third consecutive year -- the highest first-destination rate in University history. This figure represents more PR
Blood cancer researcher aims to stop the disease before it starts (10)
ROANOKE, Virginia, April 13 -- The Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at Virginia Tech posted the following news:
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Blood cancer researcher aims to stop the disease before it starts
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With most cancers, the terrible challenge is that by the time doctors make a diagnosis, the disease has taken root and is often beyond the reach of curative treatment.
But in blood cancers, there's a window before the cancer emerges, sometimes spanning years or even decades, when seeing it coming might more PR
Bloomberg Radio Broadcast at NJIT Spotlights University Expertise on PFAS 'Forever Chemicals' (10)
NEWARK, New Jersey, April 15 -- The New Jersey Institute of Technology issued the following news:
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Bloomberg Radio Broadcast at NJIT Spotlights University Expertise on PFAS 'Forever Chemicals'
A live Bloomberg Radio broadcast from NJIT put the university's environmental research into a much wider public conversation, as hosts Scarlet Fu and Paul Sweeney brought their weekday "Bloomberg Intelligence" program to campus and mixed NJIT faculty and researchers into the show's regular coverage more PR
Blurry vision to bigger risks: What every woman should know about eye health (10)
FORT WORTH, Texas, April 14 -- The University of North Texas Health Fort Worth posted the following Q&A involving Steve Mabry, postdoctoral research associate at the North Texas Eye Research Institute:
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Blurry vision to bigger risks: What every woman should know about eye health
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April is Women's Health and Eye Safety Month. Prevent Blindness mentions that women are at an increased risk of eye disease compared to men and encounter vision changes during pregnancy and menopause. Even mor more PR
Boston University Libraries Symposium Will Revisit the Julius and Ethel Rosenberg Spy Case (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 15 -- Boston University issued the following news:
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BU Libraries Symposium Will Revisit the Julius and Ethel Rosenberg Spy Case
Sons Robert and Michael Meeropol will donate declassified document to BU's Howard Gotlieb Archival Research Center that shows their mother may have been wrongly convicted
By Joel Brown
Americans Julius and Ethel Rosenberg were executed 73 years ago on charges that they passed atomic secrets to the Russians. But their prosecution h more PR
Boston University Student Innovators Are Reimagining How We Eat, Dress, Work, and Even Treat One Symptom of Brain Disorders (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 15 -- Boston University issued the following news:
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BU Student Innovators Are Reimagining How We Eat, Dress, Work, and Even Treat One Symptom of Brain Disorders
Campus spaces, programs, and contests across Boston University help students turn their big ideas into reality
By Amy Laskowski
A clothing company that turns recycled tennis strings into performance wear. A citrus alternative that replaces fresh--and expensive--limes behind the bar. A wearable devi more PR
Brown researchers launch energy tracker to measure increased fuel costs tied to war in Iran (10)
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, April 14 -- Brown University posted the following news:
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Brown researchers launch energy tracker to measure increased fuel costs tied to war in Iran
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PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] -A Brown University research team is making it easier to track pain at the pump.
A new digital tracker aims to quantify in real time the financial impact of the war in Iran on energy costs for American consumers. As of mid-April, the average American household has spent more more PR
CalState Poly-Pomona: Become by Doing - Amelia Bellah Preserves Local History Through Archaeological Fieldwork (10)
POMONA, California, April 15 -- California State Polytechnic University-Pomona issued the following news:
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Become by Doing: Amelia Bellah Preserves Local History Through Archaeological Fieldwork
Chantal Avina
Amelia Bellah, an anthropology major at Cal Poly Pomona, is gaining hands-on experience preserving local history through the Agua Mansa Pioneer Cemetery Field School, offered in partnership with the San Bernardino County Museum. Dating from 1845 to 1963,the Agua Mansa Pioneer Ceme more PR
Carbon removal project supports Maine's blue economy, broader marine health (10)
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, April 14 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news:
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Carbon removal project supports Maine's blue economy, broader marine health
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Oceans absorb roughly 25 to 30 percent of the carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) that is released into the atmosphere. When this CO 2 dissolves in seawater, it forms carbonic acid, making the water more acidic and altering its chemistry. Elevated levels of acidity are harmful to marine life like corals, oysters, and more PR
Catawba College School of Health Services and Human Performance Faculty Co-Author Article in The Journal of Nursing Education (10)
SALISBURY, North Carolina, April 14 -- Catawba College posted the following news:
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Catawba College School of Health Services and Human Performance Faculty Co-Author Article in The Journal of Nursing Education
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Catawba College is celebrating a recent scholarly publication by two members of its faculty, whose collaborative research highlighting an innovative approach to leadership education for nursing students has been published in The Journal of Nursing Education.
The article, "Low R more PR
Chancellor King Highlights SUNY's Artificial Intelligence Leadership During SUNY AI Symposium (10)
ALBANY, New York, April 14 -- The State University of New York issued the following news release:
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Chancellor King Highlights SUNY's Artificial Intelligence Leadership During SUNY AI Symposium
Symposium Highlights AI Leaders, SUNY Researchers, Educators, and Industry Partners Who are Advancing Discovery, Driving Innovation, and Generating Economic Growth
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Stony Brook, NY -- State University of New York Chancellor John B. King Jr. today highlighted SUNY's leadership in artificial intel more PR
CMU Partners With Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra To Foster World-Class Musical Experience (10)
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, April 14 -- Carnegie Mellon University posted the following news:
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CMU Partners With Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra To Foster World-Class Musical Experience
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A new four-year partnership between Carnegie Mellon University's School of Music and the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra will give CMU students direct, on-campus access to world-class musicians and conductors.
The agreement also provides PSO Go Pass subscriptions for all music majors, and it creates for Sc more PR
College of Nursing adds new employees for spring 2026 (10)
BROOKINGS, South Dakota, April 14 -- South Dakota State University posted the following news:
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College of Nursing adds new employees for spring 2026
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The South Dakota State University College of Nursing added a half-dozen new employees to its rolls this winter, with the new faces spread out between the college's sites in Brookings, Sioux Falls and Rapid City.
Coming on board to kick off the spring semester were:
Shelby Andrews, academic advisor, Brookings
Andrews, a native of Whi more PR
Columbia Journalism School and Institute of Global Politics Convene Global Leaders on AI and the Future of Information (10)
NEW YORK, April 15 -- Columbia University Columbia Journalism School issued the following news:
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Columbia Journalism School and Institute of Global Politics Convene Global Leaders on AI and the Future of Information
Columbia thought leader panel explores how artificial intelligence is reshaping power, accountability and the role of journalism in a rapidly evolving media landscape.
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On Tuesday, April 7, Columbia Journalism School (CJS) co-hosted a panel, "The Collapse of the Informatio more PR
Cornell University Launches Era of the Child Initiative to Reform Medicaid and Reverse Rising Pediatric Mortality (10)
ITHACA, New York, April 14 -- Cornell University posted the following news:
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Reimagining Medicaid to safeguard America's children
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As states reassess Medicaid coverage following recent federal policy changes and the end of pandemic-era protections, researchers are advocating for evidence-based health care policy reform and expanded Medicaid coverage for children.
Weill Cornell Medicine's Department of Pediatrics, the Cornell Health Policy Center (CHPC) and Ariadne Labs are collaborat more PR
Cornell University Psychology Research Reframes Moral Change as Rational Evolution Rather Than Self Interest (10)
ITHACA, New York, April 14 -- Cornell University posted the following Q&A with Audun Dahl, associate professor in the Department of Psychology and College of Human Ecology:
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Why do people oppose violence and support war? How moral views evolve
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Many moral truths seem obvious: Violence is wrong, lying is wrong and slavery is wrong.
And yet people change their minds about them: They celebrate violence in wars and sports, they lie many times a day, according to research, and - in earlie more PR
Cornell University Study Finds Enhanced Hurricane Forecasting Reduces Damage Costs (10)
ITHACA, New York, April 14 -- Cornell University posted the following news:
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Smarter hurricane warnings save billions
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Hurricanes are the biggest storms on the planet and the costliest natural disasters in the U.S., often decimating property and infrastructure as they crash onto the southeastern coast.
But better weather forecasting can reduce that damage by nearly a quarter, offering enormous savings, according to a new Cornell study.
Improved hurricane forecasts from 2007 to 2022 more PR
Creative Teaching Awards celebrate experiential learning, community connections (10)
ITHACA, New York, April 14 -- Cornell University posted the following news:
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Creative Teaching Awards celebrate experiential learning, community connections
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Beebe Lake at dawn. Central New York berry farms. A local middle school. An art museum in Queens. The Cornell Teaching Dairy Barn.
These are just a few of the places this year's Creative Teaching Awards faculty recipients have taken students for hands-on, local learning experiences well beyond the classroom walls.
Now in their more PR
CSUN Prof's Research Shows Lack of Genetic Diversity May Have Contributed to Neanderthals' Disappearance (10)
NORTHRIDGE, California, April 14 -- California State University Northridge issued the following news release:
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CSUN Prof's Research Shows Lack of Genetic Diversity May Have Contributed to Neanderthals' Disappearance
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Using bone fragments, some no bigger than a finger, California State University, Northridge anthropologist Helene Rougier and an interdisciplinary team of international researchers have discovered that the last Neanderthals in Europe all descended from one lineage.
Incor more PR
Damon Centola named 2026 Guggenheim Fellow (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 14 -- The University of Pennsylvania posted the following news:
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Damon Centola named 2026 Guggenheim Fellow
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Damon Centola of the Annenberg School for Communication, School of Engineering and Applied Science, and School of Arts & Sciences has been named a 2026 John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation Fellow. He is among 223 people working across 55 disciplines chosen from nearly 5,000 applicants in this 101st class of Guggenheim Fellows, and he is one more PR
Dimming X-rays could be boon for life on planets around young sun-like stars (10)
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 14 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news:
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Dimming X-rays could be boon for life on planets around young sun-like stars
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UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -In the new movie "Project Hail Mary," a dimming sun proves an existential threat to life on Earth -and Erid and many other life-containing planets in the story. A new study, however, has revealed that the reality of dimming stars is likely a benefit for the prospects for life on orbiting more PR
Dr. Leung, SUNY Poly Students Publish Research on New Supernova Models (10)
ALBANY, New York, April 15 (TNSjou) -- The State University of New York Polytechnic Institute issued the following news:
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Dr. Leung, SUNY Poly Students Publish Research on New Supernova Models
SUNY Polytechnic Institute (SUNY Poly) Assistant Professor of Physics, Dr. Shing-Chi Leung, has published an article in the Astrophysical Journal alongside students Seth Walther (junior, majoring in Electronic and Computer Engineering and Applied Mathematics, with a minor in Physics) and Henry Yerd more PR
Driven to Heal: How OSU Students are Turning Passion for Research Into Real-world Impact (10)
STILLWATER, Oklahoma, April 15 (TNSrpt) -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news:
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Driven to heal: How OSU students are turning passion for research into real-world impact
According to the National Center for Health Workforce Analysis, the United States will face a 12% shortage of approximately 128,000 health care workers across all specialties -- including a 5,600-worker shortage in Oklahoma by 2030.
Oklahoma State University is committed to developing workforce-ready gra more PR
Duke University Pratt School of Engineering: LLMs Are Different - LLMs Are the Same (10)
DURHAM, North Carolina, April 15 (TNSjou) -- Duke University Pratt School of Engineering issued the following news:
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LLMs Are Different. LLMs Are the Same.
Commercial LLMs challenged with tests of originality and creativity generate results that are more similar to one another than people's responses.
By Ken Kingery
There are already hundreds of thousands of large language models (LLMs) in existence with a few dozen commercial systems dominating the market. Between options such as GPT- more PR
Duke University Pratt School of Engineering: Senior Spotlight - How Sarah Willmann Found Her Rhythm in Research (10)
DURHAM, North Carolina, April 15 -- Duke University Pratt School of Engineering issued the following news:
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Senior Spotlight: How Sarah Willmann Found Her Rhythm in Research
Percussionist, ASCE Co-President and CEE senior Sarah Willmann reflects on the experiences that helped her discover the kind of civil engineering researcher she wants to be.
Maddie Go
Sarah Willmann's had a packed semester. It's crazy enough that she's wrapping up her coursework as civil and environmental engineeri more PR
Elevate Well-Being: Fiercely Well, Fiercely Forward (10)
CLEMSON, South Carolina, April 14 -- Clemson University posted the following news:
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Elevate Well-Being: Fiercely Well, Fiercely Forward
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The monthly "Elevate Well-Being" blog series shares thoughts and reflections of Clemson Well-Being Council members and University faculty, staff and students. Our April 2026 blog is courtesy Senior Vice President for Advancement Brian J. O'Rourke.
One of the greatest privileges of working as Senior Vice President for Advancement is witnessing the po more PR
Eric Tate Awarded EUR2.5 Million ERC Synergy Grant for Research on Flooding and Social Vulnerability (10)
PRINCETON, New Jersey, April 14 -- Princeton University School of Public and International Affairs posted the following news:
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Eric Tate Awarded EUR2.5 Million ERC Synergy Grant for Research on Flooding and Social Vulnerability
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As climate change increases rainfall intensity and urbanization patterns divert more water into rivers, damage to local communities has intensified. The result has left a group of researchers to question whether and when people will reach a point at which their more PR
ETSU announces Roan Class of 2030 (10)
JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, April 14 -- East Tennessee State University posted the following news:
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ETSU announces Roan Class of 2030
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Twelve outstanding high school seniors from across the region have been selected as the newest members of the Roan Scholars Leadership Program at East Tennessee State University. These students will join 31 returning Roan Scholars on campus in the fall as part of the prestigious four-year scholarship program.
"Last fall marked 25 years since the Roan's i more PR
Experimental Drug Offers Hope for Patients with Advanced Pancreatic Cancer (10)
NORMAN, Oklahoma, April 14 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news:
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Experimental Drug Offers Hope for Patients with Advanced Pancreatic Cancer
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OKLAHOMA CITY - Results from a Phase 3 clinical trial offer new hope for patients with advanced pancreatic cancer, showing the experimental drug daraxonrasib significantly extended survival compared with chemotherapy alone. Researchers at the University of Oklahoma Health Stephenson Cancer Center enrolled patients in the global more PR
FAU: Study Reveals Hidden Damage in Stony Corals Using 3D Imaging and AI (10)
BOCA RATON, Florida, April 15 (TNSjou) -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news:
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Study Reveals Hidden Damage in Stony Corals Using 3D Imaging and AI
Study Snapshot: Florida's coral reefs are facing severe threats from diseases like Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease (SCTLD), which has spread rapidly since 2014, killing large numbers of reef-building corals. This disease, along with others, weakens coral skeletons, redu more PR
FIU: Students Pitch a Life-saving Device for $1M in Seed Funding (10)
MIAMI, Florida, April 15 -- Florida International University, a component of the public university system in Florida, issued the following news:
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Students pitch a life-saving device for $1M in seed funding
The team wants to prevent preterm birth and win the "Nobel Prize for students"
By Cristina Rosell
A trio of engineering students is heading this week to the national stage of the prestigious Hult Prize after winning FIU's campus competition. The yearlong challenge - often dubbed the more PR
Florida State University study shows one class can change how students think -- for years (10)
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 14 -- Florida State University issued the following news:
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Florida State University study shows one class can change how students think -- for years
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A Florida State University researcher has published the first peer-reviewed study showcasing how a critical thinking course increases long-term reduction in common reasoning biases and errors.
Professor of Philosophy Michael Bishop led the study that revealed that an appropriately designed critical thinking c more PR
Following in the footsteps of Jane Goodall: A wildlife pathologist's story (10)
CHAMPAIGN, Illinois, April 14 -- The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus issued the following news:
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Following in the footsteps of Jane Goodall: A wildlife pathologist's story
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CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -When she was a kid in the 1970s, Karen Terio wasn't allowed to watch much television, but wildlife specials were permitted. That was how she learned about the work of Jane Goodall, who was studying the behavior of wild chimpanzees in Gombe National Park, on the western edge of Tanzani more PR
Four UChicago scholars receive 2026 Guggenheim Fellowships (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, April 14 -- The University of Chicago posted the following news:
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Four UChicago scholars receive 2026 Guggenheim Fellowships
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Guggenheim Fellowships have been awarded this year to four scholars from the University of Chicago. Announced April 14, the distinguished writers and scholars join the 101st class of Guggenheim Fellows, honored for "prior career achievement and exceptional promise."
Profs. Neil Brenner, Claudia Brittenham, Faith Hillis and Alexandra Z. Worden more PR
Gardner-Webb College of Health Sciences to Host Annual Scholars Day Highlighting Research of Nearly 70 Students (10)
BOILING SPRINGS, North Carolina, April 15 -- Gardner-Webb University issued the following news:
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Gardner-Webb College of Health Sciences to Host Annual Scholars Day Highlighting Research of Nearly 70 Students
Event Showcases Research by Graduates of Physician Assistant Studies and Exercise Science
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The College of Health Sciences will host its annual Scholars Day on Wednesday, April 23, showcasing the research and academic achievements of graduates from the Physician Assistant (PA) Stu more PR
Gardner-Webb Honors Students Present Research at Southern Regional Honors Conference (10)
BOILING SPRINGS, North Carolina, April 15 -- Gardner-Webb University issued the following news:
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Gardner-Webb Honors Students Present Research at Southern Regional Honors Conference
Honors Scholars Gain Experience Presenting Research Beyond the Classroom
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Gardner-Webb University Honors Program students recently showcased their scholarship at the Southern Regional Honors Conference (SRHC), held in Montgomery, Ala. The annual conference brought together over 700 high-achieving students, more PR
Geisel School of Medicine and Dartmouth Health Rise in 2025 NIH Funding Rankings (10)
DARTMOUTH, New Hampshire, April 15 -- The Dartmouth College Geisel School of Medicine issued the following news:
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Geisel School of Medicine and Dartmouth Health Rise in 2025 NIH Funding Rankings
Dartmouth's Geisel School of Medicine and Dartmouth Health both rose in the recently released 2025 Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research (BRIMR) rankings, which assesses National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding across 145 medical schools and their departments, as well as independent hospit more PR
George Washington University: Media Tip Sheet - Black Maternal Health Week: Experts Available to Discuss Urgent Crisis and Solutions (10)
WASHINGTON, April 14 -- George Washington University posted the following news:
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Media Tip Sheet: Black Maternal Health Week: Experts Available to Discuss Urgent Crisis and Solutions
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With Black Maternal Health Week underway, experts at George Washington University are available to speak on the ongoing maternal health crisis in the United States-and what can be done to address it.
Black women in the U.S. are still significantly more likely to experience pregnancy-related complication more PR
Georgetown Honors Professor Whose Research in Breast Cancer Saved Lives (10)
WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Georgetown University issued the following news:
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Georgetown Honors Professor Whose Research in Breast Cancer Saved Lives
On April 8, Georgetown honored Dr. Marc Lippman, a professor whose breakthroughs in breast cancer research have led to life-saving treatments for millions of patients, at its annual spring faculty convocation.
Lippman received the President's Award for Distinguished Scholar-Teachers, which recognizes faculty members for their excellence in tea more PR
GHJP Joins Experts in Condemning the IOC's New Coercive Genetic Testing Policy (10)
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, April 14 -- Yale Law School posted the following news:
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GHJP Joins Experts in Condemning the IOC's New Coercive Genetic Testing Policy
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On March 26, 2026, the International Olympic Committee issued a new policy 4 on eligibility for the women's category at the Olympic Games. This policy 5 requires mandatory genetic sex testing of all athletes who seek to compete in the women's category, a practice that was discontinued in 2000.
Alice M. Miller, Global Health Ju more PR
Graduate course brings federal health experts into the classroom (10)
ROANOKE, Virginia, April 13 -- The Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at Virginia Tech posted the following news:
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Graduate course brings federal health experts into the classroom
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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 Norsworthy.
Norsworthy is the director of the Division of Hematologic Malignancies I in the FDA's Center for Drug Evaluation and Research. She will more PR
Gutierrez Published in Top Academic Journal (10)
CLARKSVILLE, Arkansas, April 14 -- The University of the Ozarks posted the following news:
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Gutierrez Published in Top Academic Journal
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For most college students, contributing to a peer-reviewed journal is a long-term goal. For University of the Ozarks junior Caleb Gutierrez, it's already a reality.
Gutierrez, a finance major from Chihuahua, Mexico, is a co-author on a research article published in Environment, Innovation and Management (EIM) -a top-tier, peer-reviewed international more PR
Hendrix College: Alumna Marleigh Hayes '25 Awarded Catalyst Grant Supported by the Urban Institute (10)
CONWAY, Arkansas, April 15 -- Hendrix College issued the following news release:
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Alumna Marleigh Hayes '25 awarded Catalyst Grant supported by the Urban Institute
Hendrix College alumna Marleigh Hayes '25 is advancing criminal justice reform efforts in Arkansas through her leadership with decARcerate, one of 25 organizations nationwide selected for the Catalyst Grant Program supported by the Urban Institute and the Microsoft Justice Initiative.
Through the grant, Hayes has helped expan more PR
Hidden scholarship of baseball: Librarian's research wins national award (10)
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 14 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news:
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The hidden scholarship of baseball: Librarian's research wins national award
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UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -The Society of American Baseball Research (SABR) has recognized a research article by Penn State University Libraries Distinguished Librarian Tom Reinsfelder with a 2026 McFarland-SABR Baseball Research Award.
The annual award, granted to three authors in 2026, honors the best articles more PR
How Baruch Students Learn the Human Side of Money (10)
NEW YORK, April 14 -- Baruch College posted the following news:
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How Baruch Students Learn the Human Side of Money
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Baruch College's Financial Psychology course teaches future professionals how behavioral and emotional factors influence financial decision-making.
At Baruch College, students are learning that successful personal finance is not just about numbers-it is also about understanding people and their behavior.
In the last few years, more than 300 undergraduates have taken F more PR
Huntington University: Hobbs Named Fellow of Indiana Academy of Science (10)
HUNTINGTON, Indiana, April 15 -- Huntington University issued the following news release:
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Hobbs Named Fellow of Indiana Academy of Science
Hobbs becomes first Huntington University professor to earn status
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Dr. F. Collin Hobbs, professor of biology at Huntington University, has been named a Fellow of the Indiana Academy of Science (IAS). This distinction recognizes significant contributions to scientific research and service within the state of Indiana.
Hobbs, who has been a member more PR
ICR Partnership Awarded Grant Sponsoring Student Travel (10)
SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, April 16 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news:
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ICR Partnership Awarded Grant Sponsoring Student Travel
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Seton Hall University's Institute for Communication and Religion has formalized a grant funded partnership with Palacky University (PU) Olomouc, Czech Republic.
ICR Director Jon Radwan, Ph.D., recently announced that the project has received full funding through the European Union's Erasmus+ program. " Jaroslav Franc is our excellent colleagu more PR
In the Lead Magazine Explores Ethical Leadership (10)
SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, April 14 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news:
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In the Lead Magazine Explores Ethical Leadership
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Seton Hall University's Buccino Leadership Institute has released the Spring 2026 edition of In the Lead magazine, continuing its tradition of examining timely leadership challenges through research, real-world experience and values-based reflection. This newest edition centers on ethical leadership, exploring how integrity and accountability shape e more PR
Indiana bishops issue letter on integral ecology with key contributions from theologian Rev. Terrence Ehrman, C.S.C. (10)
NOTRE DAME, Indiana, April 14 -- The University of Notre Dame posted the following news:
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Indiana bishops issue letter on integral ecology with key contributions from theologian Rev. Terrence Ehrman, C.S.C.
The Indiana Catholic Conference, composed of the state's five bishops, has issued a pastoral letter on integral ecology with key contributions from Rev. Terrence P. Ehrman, C.S.C., assistant teaching professor in the Department of Theology at the University of Notre Dame.
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Inside the Build: Meet Individuals Behind the Construction of CWRU's ISEB Project (10)
CLEVELAND, Ohio, April 15 -- Case Western Reserve University issued the following news:
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Inside the build: Meet individuals behind the construction of CWRU's ISEB project
Story by: Brianna Smith
This October, Case Western Reserve University will open the doors to its new Interdisciplinary Science and Engineering Building (ISEB), a 189,000-square-foot facility designed to foster innovative research across eight collaborative laboratories. While many will have the opportunity to see the f more PR
Iowa Engineering Students Win First Place in Ethics Case Competition (10)
IOWA CITY, Iowa, April 15 -- The University of Iowa College of Engineering issued the following news:
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Iowa engineering students win first place in ethics case competition
University of Iowa engineering students won first place in an ethics case competition at a top engineering conference designed to promote research, entrepreneurship, and professional ethics.
The team of Tayla Lovan, Lydia Pauley, and Eva Singh participated in the IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers more PR
Iowa State University: Bringing new solutions to market (10)
AMES, Iowa, April 14 -- Iowa State University issued the following news release:
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Bringing new solutions to market
AMES, Iowa -Kyle McMahon didn't set out to build one of the country's fastest-growing ag-tech companies. He just wanted to buy a tractor.
But when the 2013 Iowa State graduate realized there was no reliable way to know what farm equipment was actually worth, he saw a gap big enough to build a business around.
"There was no Kelley Blue Book for tractors," he said. "I didn more PR
IPHS Students Gain Insight at Sports Medicine Conference (10)
SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, April 14 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news:
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IPHS Students Gain Insight at Sports Medicine Conference
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In November 2025, four students in Seton Hall's B.S. in Interprofessional Health Sciences (IPHS) major attended the Mid-Atlantic Chapter of the American College of Sports Medicine (MARC-ACSM) Conference in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, with Program Director Jerry-Thomas Monaco to explore career paths and see how research is applied in practice.
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ISU Names 2026 Distinguished Faculty Award Winners (10)
POCATELLO, Idaho, April 14 -- Idaho State University posted the following news:
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ISU Names 2026 Distinguished Faculty Award Winners
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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
IU McKinney Professor Gerard Magliocca Receives Guggenheim Fellowship (10)
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 14 -- The Indiana University McKinney School of Law issued the following news release:
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IU McKinney Professor Gerard Magliocca Receives Guggenheim Fellowship
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Gerard Magliocca, a renowned constitutional law scholar at Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law, has received a prestigious fellowship from the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation for 2026. Professor Magliocca has been awarded the Dorothy Tapper Goldman Guggenheim Fellowship in Co more PR
Jordan Hu Returns to NJIT for Fireside Chat on Leadership, Opportunity and Giving Back (10)
NEWARK, New Jersey, April 15 -- The New Jersey Institute of Technology issued the following news:
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Jordan Hu Returns to NJIT for Fireside Chat on Leadership, Opportunity and Giving Back
Jordan Hu '89 returned to NJIT for a fireside chat that moved beyond career success to examine the harder realities behind entrepreneurship, the value of trust in leadership and the university experience he said made his American dream possible.
Hosted by NJIT's AAPI Employee Resource Group and Office of more PR
Kennesaw State, Fulton County Schools teaming to create pathways into teaching careers (10)
KENNESAW, Georgia, April 14 -- Kennesaw State University posted the following news release:
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Kennesaw State, Fulton County Schools teaming to create pathways into teaching careers
Kennesaw State University and Fulton County Schools are partnering to create new opportunities for high school students to accelerate their college education and pursue careers in teaching.
Through the dual enrollment initiative, Fulton County students can earn college credit while in high school, gain early c more PR
Kent State: Students Showcase Their Projects at the Undergraduate Symposium for Research, Scholarship and Creative Endeavors (10)
KENT, Ohio, April 15 -- Kent State University issued the following news:
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Students Showcase Their Projects at the Undergraduate Symposium for Research, Scholarship and Creative Endeavors
When Kent State student Madison Jackson, a senior sociology major, presented her research on housing equity at Kent State's Undergraduate Symposium for Research, Scholarship and Creative Endeavors she garnered a first-place win.
Jackson was among the 261 students who presented 203 posters and oral prese more PR
KSU professor seeks to gamify hydration (10)
KENNESAW, Georgia, April 14 -- Kennesaw State University posted the following news release:
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KSU professor seeks to gamify hydration
Research shows that 47% of Americans fall short of optimal hydration, which can increase the risk of diabetes and other maladies. To address this, Kennesaw State University assistant professor Mitchell Zaplatosch wants to make a winnable game of staying hydrated.
Using existing water bottle technology and his own research into the psychology of hydration more PR
Liberal Arts Symposium to Feature Student Scholarship and Sesquicentennial Plenary (10)
HUNTINGDON, Pennsylvania, April 15 -- Juniata College issued the following news:
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Liberal Arts Symposium to Feature Student Scholarship and Sesquicentennial Plenary
Juniata College invites the community to its special day-long showcase of student research known as the Liberal Arts Symposium from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Thursday, April 23.
Established in 2006, this academic tradition provides a forum for students to present their research and classwork to their peers and the community throu more PR
Marymount Manhattan College: Former Professor Jennifer Brown Returns, Reads From Her Novel (10)
NEW YORK, April 15 -- Marymount Manhattan College issued the following news:
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Former Professor Jennifer Brown Returns, Reads From Her New Novel
On Tuesday, April 13, former Professor of English & World Literatures Jennifer Brown returned to MMC for a reading of her new novel, The Lost Book of Elizabeth Barton.
The reading was well-attended by former colleagues, students, and friends of Dr. Brown's, who were treated to complimentary copies of the novel!
The Lost Book of Elizabeth Barton more PR
McNeese Senior Presents Research on Essential Oils (10)
LAKE CHARLES, Louisiana, April 15 -- McNeese State University shared the following news:
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McNeese Senior Presents Research on Essential Oils
McNeese State University senior, Kinsey Vidrine, presented at the recent undergraduate research symposium on the effectiveness of essential oils in respect to activity against certain bacteria. Her interest was initially sparked by taking microbiology as a course and further developed due to a personal interest in natural remedies.
"I found this r more PR
Media School Doctoral Student Named Jesse Fine Graduate Fellow (10)
BLOOMINGTON, Indiana, April 15 -- Indiana University Media School issued the following news:
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Media School doctoral student named Jesse Fine Graduate Fellow
Doctoral student Shobha S V is one of five recipients of the Jesse Fine Graduate Fellowship, which supports graduate student's research on a topic that addresses practical and professional ethics.
Graduate students across all disciplines were considered for the award, which is housed in the Poynter Center for the Study of Ethics and more PR
Miami University launches bachelor of philosophy in Individualized Studies (10)
OXFORD, Ohio, April 14 -- Miami University posted the following news:
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A new way to build a degree: Miami launches bachelor of philosophy in Individualized Studies
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From climate change to AI, today's challenges are too complex to be solved within the boundaries of a single discipline. They require new kinds of critical and independent thinkers. Those who can bridge fields, adapt quickly and approach problems from multiple perspectives.
Connecting ideas in innovative and adventurous wa more PR
Michigan Medicine: CAR T-cell and Cellulary Therapy (10)
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, April 15 -- Michigan Medicine, the academic medical center of the University of Michigan, issued the following news release about a podcast:
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CAR T-cell and Cellulary Therapy
NOTE: This podcast first aired in 2018. As of 2026, CAR T-cell Therapy is used for lymphoma, ALL, Multiple Myeloma (refractory and metastatic). To learn more about this treatment, please visit our CAR T-cell Therapy webpage (https://www.uofmhealth.org/our-care/specialties-services/car-t-cell-the more PR
Michigan Medicine: Prostate Biopsy Technique Shows Potential Future of MRI (10)
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, April 15 (TNSjou) -- Michigan Medicine, the academic medical center of the University of Michigan, issued the following news release:
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New prostate biopsy technique shows potential future of MRI
Transgluteal approach helps patients not served by fusion biopsies
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Michigan Medicine physicians and researchers are investigating new in-bore, MRI-guided prostate biopsy techniques, which can help patients not served by standard methods.
Specifically, University of Michi more PR
Millikin senior Megan Dunscomb turned 'yes' into leadership, impact and lifelong connections (10)
DECATUR, Illinois, April 14 -- Millikin University posted the following news:
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Millikin senior Megan Dunscomb turned 'yes' into leadership, impact and lifelong connections
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DECATUR, Ill. -For senior Megan Dunscomb, Millikin University has been more than a college experience -it's been a place to say "yes," step outside her comfort zone and grow into a leader.
A Management and Digital Media Marketing double major from Forsyth, Ill., Dunscomb's connection to Millikin runs deep. Countin more PR
Mizzou's Bench-to-bedside Efforts Support Drug for a Neuromuscular Disorder With No Cure (10)
COLUMBIA, Missouri, April 14 -- The University of Missouri issued the following news release:
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Mizzou's bench-to-bedside efforts support a new drug for a neuromuscular disorder with no cure
The drug, ignaseclant, helped people with Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease in a clinical trial at Mizzou's NextGen Precision Health building.
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The University of Missouri is at the forefront of developing a novel treatment to improve muscle strength and functioning for patients with Charcot-Marie-Tooth ( more PR
MSU Extension soil and farm specialists suggest ways to manage rising fertilizer costs (10)
BOZEMAN, Montana, April 14 (TNSrep) -- Montana State University issued the following news:
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MSU Extension soil and farm specialists suggest ways to manage rising fertilizer costs
Rising fertilizer prices are a concern for agricultural producers, according to Andrew Swanson, Montana State University Extension farm management specialist in the Department of Agricultural Economics and Economics, who, along with MSU Extension specialist Clain Jones, have provided some insight for managing fe more PR
N.C. State: Technique Improves Accuracy of Graph Neural Networks (10)
RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 14 (TNSjou) -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release:
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New Technique Improves Accuracy of Graph Neural Networks
Researchers have demonstrated a new training technique that significantly improves the accuracy of graph neural networks (GNNs) - AI systems used in applications from drug discovery to weather forecasting.
GNNs are AI systems designed to perform tasks where the input data is presented in the form of graphs. Graphs, in more PR
Natural Gas Offers Modest Gains, Big Risks for Hawaii Energy Costs: UHERO Report (10)
MANOA, Hawaii, April 15 (TNSrpt) -- The University of Hawaii Manoa campus issued the following news release:
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Natural gas offers modest gains, big risks for Hawaii energy costs: UHERO report
Switching Hawaii's power plants from oil to liquefied natural gas (LNG) may not deliver the dramatic drop in electricity prices that some proposals promise, according to a new analysis by the University of Hawaii Economic Research Organization (UHERO), released April 14.
Hawaii has the highest elect more PR
ND Law's Program on Church, State & Society Names Four 2026 Summer Fellows (10)
SOUTH BEND, Indiana, April 14 -- The University of Notre Dame Law School posted the following news:
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ND Law's Program on Church, State & Society Names Four 2026 Summer Fellows
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The Notre Dame Law School Program on Church, State & Society has awarded 2026 summer fellowships to Steph Luiz, Christian Baldari, Angela Rauch, and Paul Sheehan.
The Summer Fellowship Program places Notre Dame Law students with religiously affiliated legal institutions across the country, giving them hands-on more PR
NDSU's Dinesh Katti inducted into 2026 Class of AIMBE College of Fellows (10)
FARGO, North Dakota, April 14 -- North Dakota State University posted the following news:
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NDSU's Dinesh Katti inducted into 2026 Class of AIMBE College of Fellows
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Dinesh R. Katti, professor in civil construction and environmental engineering at NDSU, has been inducted into the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering's (AIMBE) College of Fellows.
"It is a great honor to be recognized as one of the leading medical and biological engineering researchers in the countr more PR
New Jersey Institute of Technology: Dana Knox Research Showcase Highlights Student Research With Real-World Reach (10)
NEWARK, New Jersey, April 15 -- The New Jersey Institute of Technology issued the following news:
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Dana Knox Research Showcase Highlights Student Research With Real-World Reach
NJIT's Dana Knox Research Showcase filled the Bloom Wellness and Events Center with student research spanning science, engineering, computing, management and the humanities. With poster presentations, two-minute elevator speeches and Board Day luncheon attendees moving through the event, the showcase offered a cro more PR
Northeastern University: Award-winning professor says mentorship begins with listening (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 14 -- Northeastern University issued the following news:
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Award-winning professor says mentorship begins with listening
By Cyrus Moulton
For Mary Jo Ondrechen, mentoring is about more than just offering advice on academics and professional paths.
Mentoring also means creating space for students to share personal challenges -sometimes offering pep talks, other times helping them see weaknesses as opportunities to build their skills.
Perhaps most important more PR
Oklahoma State University: Dr. John Hu Earns NSF CAREER Award for Advancing AI assisted Circuit Debugging (10)
STILLWATER, Oklahoma, April 15 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news:
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Dr. John Hu earns NSF CAREER Award for advancing AI assisted circuit debugging
Dr. John Hu, assistant professor for the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering in the College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology at Oklahoma State University, has received a National Science Foundation's Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Award, NSF's most prestigious honor for early career faculty.
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Oklahoma State University: Spears Business Launches Commodity Cowboys Program in Partnership With Phillips 66 (10)
STILLWATER, Oklahoma, April 15 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news:
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Spears Business launches Commodity Cowboys program in partnership with Phillips 66
Oklahoma State University celebrated the launch of the Commodity Cowboys, a new program from the Spears School of Business' Department of Finance designed to equip undergraduates with the specialized skills needed to succeed in commodity trading and energy markets.
The program launched thanks to the donation and foundi more PR
Othmer Gold Medal for 2026 Awarded to Sir Cato T. Laurencin of UConn (10)
STORRS, Connecticut, April 14 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news:
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The Othmer Gold Medal for 2026 Awarded to Sir Cato T. Laurencin of UConn
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The Othmer Gold Medal, the Institute's most prestigious award, honors individuals who have made extraordinary contributions to chemical and materials sciences. It recognizes innovators who impact society through research, innovation, and/or entrepreneurship. Recipients include Nobel laureates, pioneering researchers, and le more PR
OU College of Medicine Honors Two with Stanton L. Young Awards (10)
NORMAN, Oklahoma, April 14 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news:
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OU College of Medicine Honors Two with Stanton L. Young Awards
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OKLAHOMA CITY - Two University of Oklahoma College of Medicine faculty members, Mary Moon, Ph.D., and Priyabrata Mukherjee, Ph.D., were honored recently for their excellence in teaching and research. Moon received the 2026 Stanton L. Young Master Teacher Award, and Mukherjee received the Stanton L. Young Excellence in Research Award.
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OU College of Medicine Honors Two With Stanton L. Young Awards (10)
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, April 15 -- The University of Oklahoma Health campus issued the following news:
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OU College of Medicine Honors Two with Stanton L. Young Awards
Two University of Oklahoma College of Medicine faculty members, Mary Moon, Ph.D., and Priyabrata Mukherjee, Ph.D., were honored recently for their excellence in teaching and research. Moon received the 2026 Stanton L. Young Master Teacher Award, and Mukherjee received the Stanton L. Young Excellence in Research Award.
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Pari Riahi Receives National ARCC Mid-Career Research Award (10)
AMHERST, Massachusetts, April 14 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news:
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Pari Riahi Receives National ARCC Mid-Career Research Award
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Pari Riahi, associate professor of architecture and associate dean for research and engagement in the College of Humanities and Fine Arts (HFA), has been named the 2025-26 recipient of the Architectural Research Centers Consortium (ARCC) Mid-Career Research Impact Award.The award, given annually to one mid-career faculty for outsta more PR
Penn Forward: Turning vision into action (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 14 -- The University of Pennsylvania posted the following news:
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Penn Forward: Turning vision into action
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Penn Forward launched in September 2025 as a University-wide effort to shape Penn's future and expand its impact on society. Over the past several months, six working groups explored how Penn can strengthen its foundation, expand its reach, and deliver greater value to society.
Here, Penn President J. Larry Jameson discusses Penn Forward's progr more PR
Petex software gift aids students, faculty in WVU geology and engineering programs (10)
MORGANTOWN, West Virginia, April 14 -- West Virginia University posted the following news:
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Petex software gift aids students, faculty in WVU geology and engineering programs
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PE Limited is extending its partnership with West Virginia University to ensure students and faculty in the University's geology and engineering programs have access to the company's advanced energy production modeling tools.
PE Limited, also known as Petex, is a leader in petroleum engineering and structural g more PR
Plant scientists receive $1.96M NIH grant to study plant-bacteria partnerships (10)
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 14 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news:
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Plant scientists receive $1.96M NIH grant to study plant-bacteria partnerships
A team of plant scientists in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences has received a $1.96 million, five-year grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to fund a study of how beneficial plant-bacteria partnerships evolve, persist, and can be harnessed to improve health and agriculture.
This gran more PR
Pomona College: How California Can Improve Access to Mental Health Services (10)
CLAREMONT, California, April 14 -- Pomona College issued the following Q&A on April 13, 2026, involving associate professor of psychological science Sara Masland:
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How California Can Improve Access to Mental Health Services
The COVID-19 pandemic, climate change and the cost of living have all impacted Californians' mental health over the past decade--but there's a shortage of professionals who can meet this growing health care need. How might new or existing frameworks help make mental h more PR
Presbyterian College junior Alana White earns prestigious Goldwater Scholarship (10)
CLINTON, South Carolina, April 14 -- Presbyterian College posted the following news:
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Presbyterian College junior Alana White earns prestigious Goldwater Scholarship
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National honor recognizes rising undergraduate researchers in science, engineering and mathematics
Presbyterian College junior Alana White has been awarded a 2026 Goldwater Scholarship, one of the nation's most prestigious honors for undergraduate students pursuing research careers in science, engineering and mathematic more PR
Prides Corner Farms Establishes Scholarships for Plant Science Students (10)
STORRS, Connecticut, April 14 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news:
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Prides Corner Farms Establishes Scholarships for Plant Science Students
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Prides Corner Farms in Lebanon, Connecticut, has provided a donation to support graduate and undergraduate students in the College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources (CAHNR).
The donation will establish the Prides Corner Farms Graduate Scholarship and the Prides Corner Farms Student Success Fund. The funds will s more PR
Professor Justin Driver Named 2026 Guggenheim Fellow (10)
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, April 14 -- Yale Law School posted the following news:
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Professor Justin Driver Named 2026 Guggenheim Fellow
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Robert R. Slaughter Professor of Law Justin Driver 4 has been named a 2026 Guggenheim Fellow 5, one of 223 artists, scientists, and scholars to be recognized this year across 55 fields.
The Board of Trustees of the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation announced the appointment of the 101st class of fellows on April 14.
Driver teaches and writes more PR
Protecting Lives on Earth, With Space (10)
LA JOLLA, California, April 14 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news:
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Protecting Lives on Earth, With Space
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The next 10 years are poised to be the most transformative decade yet in the space industry. A 2024 World Economic Forum report forecasts that the space-related economy will grow 9% per year, reaching $1.8 trillion by 2035. UC San Diego researchers are integral to this explosive growth, both through their work in existing industries and inno more PR
Raising vaping taxes reduces teen nicotine use - for some (10)
WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, April 14 -- Wake Forest University posted the following news:
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Raising vaping taxes reduces teen nicotine use - for some
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* Thirty U.S. states and numerous local municipalities have implemented excise taxes on e-cigarettes to curb teen consumption.
* Applying an economic solution to reduce teen vaping did not significantly reduce use in all teens.
* Raising taxes on e-cigarettes is a well-intentioned effort to protect the next generati more PR
Research uncovers finances as key challenge for Nebraska mental health practitioners (10)
LINCOLN, Nebraska, April 14 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news:
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Research uncovers finances as key challenge for Nebraska mental health practitioners
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Like other states, Nebraska faces a critical shortage of mental health practitioners. That shortage that may limit some communities' access to mental health care.
Shortages in rural areas are sometimes due to practitioners seeking larger communities in which to practice, but other causes statewide include burnout a more PR
Researchers report breakthrough findings significantly reducing symptoms for combat PTSD victims (10)
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, April 14 -- The University of Texas-San Antonio issued the following news:
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Researchers report breakthrough findings significantly reducing symptoms for combat PTSD victims
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An advanced version of a procedure using magnetic fields to stimulate brain nerve cells in treating depression was significantly effective for 85% of active military and veterans suffering from combat post-traumatic stress disorder enrolled in a recent study, when added to psychotherapy.
The b more PR
Rice research helps power safe return of astronauts in historic Orion splashdown (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, April 14 -- Rice University posted the following news release:
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Rice research helps power safe return of astronauts in historic Orion splashdown
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When NASA's Orion capsule splashed down in the Pacific Ocean April 10, completing a successful Artemis II mission milestone, a critical piece of the spacecraft's safe return traced back to research at Rice University.
The capsule's three-parachute system -responsible for slowing Orion's descent and ensuring a safe landing -w more PR
Rowan faculty and staff honored at Celebrating Excellence Awards (10)
GLASSBORO, New Jersey, April 14 -- Rowan University posted the following news:
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Rowan faculty and staff honored at Celebrating Excellence Awards
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Rowan University recognized employees for their outstanding contributions to the institution during the annual Celebrating Excellence Awards Ceremony on Wednesday, April 8.
Together, the recipients reflect the values that define Rowan, demonstrating excellence and innovation in teaching, service, mentoring, teamwork, engagement, student-cen more PR
Rowan On with paleontologist Kenneth Lacovara explores deep time and our future (10)
GLASSBORO, New Jersey, April 14 -- Rowan University posted the following news:
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Rowan On with paleontologist Kenneth Lacovara explores deep time and our future
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In Episode 6 of Rowan On, a podcast offering an inside look at the university, audiences hear a conversation between host Karen Holloway and paleontologist Kenneth Lacovara, executive director of Edelman Fossil Park & Museum of Rowan University.
In the episode, Lacovara explains how the museum uses fossils and deep time to he more PR
Samford Business Faculty Research Examines How Wearable Health Devices Shape Consumer Well-Being (10)
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, April 13 -- Samford University issued the following news release:
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Samford Business Faculty Research Examines How Wearable Health Devices Shape Consumer Well-Being
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Wearable health devices, or "wearables" like Oura, Whoop, Dexcom Stelo and Apple Watches are generating more health data than ever, such as tracking sleep stages, glucose fluctuations, heart rhythms, stress levels and more. But a new study co-authored by Mary P. Harrison, assistant professor of marketin more PR
SC State Launches $20M Student Center Expansion to Transform Campus Life (10)
ORANGEBURG, South Carolina, April 15 -- South Carolina State University issued the following news:
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SC State launches $20M student center expansion to transform campus life
Project adds 44,000 square feet with dining, bookstore, esports center and student-focused spaces as part of broader campus growth initiative.
Author: Dionne Gleaton/Senior Writer
A major new hub for student life is taking shape at South Carolina State University, where officials on Saturday broke ground on a $20 mi more PR
Seed from Midwest ginseng farms planted in eastern forests raises questions (10)
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 14 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news:
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Seed from Midwest ginseng farms planted in eastern forests raises questions
To meet global demand for American ginseng, the medicinal plant traditionally collected in the forests of Appalachia and traded and used internationally, the plant now is commonly cultivated on forest farms in the U.S. Northeast. But, according to a team of researchers at Penn State and James Madison University, m more PR
Seven Selected for A-State Distinguished Service Awards (10)
JONESBORO, Arkansas, April 14 -- Arkansas State University posted the following news:
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Seven Selected for A-State Distinguished Service Awards
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JONESBORO - Six Arkansas State University students and one recent alumna were selected as Distinguished Student Award (DSA) winners for the 2025-26 academic year. The high-achieving students will be honored during Convocation of Scholars, which recognizes the university's top performers.
During the ceremony, one of the seven will be announced more PR
Simple procedure relieves painful complications after deep vein thrombosis (10)
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, April 13 -- Washington University in St. Louis posted the following news:
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Simple procedure relieves painful complications after deep vein thrombosis
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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 effectively treated with a more PR
Skidmore College: Credible News, Credible Information - Rethinking Our News Diet in an Age of Misinformation (10)
SARATOGA SPRINGS, New York, April 15 -- Skidmore College issued the following news:
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Credible news, credible information: Rethinking our news diet in an age of misinformation
By Andrew Lindner '03
Misinformation is not a new problem. In the 18th and 19th centuries, American newspapers were openly partisan and filled with rumors, personal attacks, and blatant fabrications. Benjamin Franklin published hoaxes and outright propaganda. The penny press of the 1830s built its business model on more PR
Sociologist Vivian Shaw to deliver keynote address at this year's Asian American and Pacific Islander Luncheon (10)
KINGSTON, Rhode Island, April 14 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news:
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Sociologist Vivian Shaw to deliver keynote address at this year's Asian American and Pacific Islander Luncheon
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KINGSTON, R.I. - April 14, 2026 - Vivian Shaw, an assistant professor of sociology at Loyola University Maryland, will deliver this year's keynote address at the University of Rhode Island's fourth annual Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Luncheon on Thursday, April 30, 1 more PR
Southern Illinois University: Hear National Contracting, Cybersecurity, Innovation Funding Experts at SouthernTECH2026 (10)
CARBONDALE, Illinois, April 14 -- Southern Illinois University issued the following news release:
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Hear national contracting, cybersecurity, innovation funding experts at SouthernTECH2026
By Christi Mathis
Businesses and university researchers can gain practical insights into government contracting, cybersecurity compliance and innovation funding at SouthernTECH 2026: Harnessing Technology for Government Contract Success.
The hybrid event, hosted by the Illinois APEX Accelerator at Sou more PR
Southern Miss Student Awarded Prestigious Goldwater Scholarship (10)
HATTIESBURG, Mississippi, April 15 -- The University of Southern Mississippi issued the following news:
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Southern Miss Student Awarded Prestigious Goldwater Scholarship
By: Gabriela Shinskie
Ashe Davis, a junior Honors College student at The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) in the School of Polymer Science and Engineering and a native of Ocean Springs, has been awarded the Barry Goldwater Scholarship, one of the nation's most prestigious undergraduate honors in science, technolo more PR
Spinach study: URI researcher awarded $296,000 USDA grant for core plant research (10)
KINGSTON, Rhode Island, April 14 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news:
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Spinach study: URI researcher awarded $296,000 USDA grant for core plant research
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KINGSTON, R.I. - April 14, 2026 - Plant-based agriculture is changing with the introduction of new engineering, technology, and information tools. Camilo Villouta, an assistant professor in the University of Rhode Island's Plant Sciences department, not only has a green thumb, he brings a sophisticated command more PR
Sterling College Hosts First C.S. Lewis Conference on Campus (10)
STERLING, Kansas, April 15 -- Sterling College issued the following news release:
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Sterling College Hosts First C.S. Lewis Conference on Campus
Sterling College hosted its inaugural "No Ordinary People: A C.S. Lewis Conference" on Friday, March 27, 2026, bringing together scholars, students, and guests from across Kansas and multiple states for a day of reflection on discipleship, education, and the enduring legacy of C.S. Lewis. Sponsored by the Sterling College C.S. Lewis Center and th more PR
Stress, BMI, and Hormones Linked to Earlier Puberty in Girls (10)
NEW YORK, April 14 -- Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health posted the following news:
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Stress, BMI, and Hormones Linked to Earlier Puberty in Girls
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Higher levels of key steroid hormones-combined with elevated stress and body mass index (BMI)-are associated with earlier onset of puberty in girls, according to a new study at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health. Many studies describe declining trends in the age at puberty, but until now few studies have exa more PR
SUNY Poly TRAIL Advances Transportation Safety Through Drone Data Collaboration (10)
ALBANY, New York, April 15 -- The State University of New York Polytechnic Institute issued the following news:
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SUNY Poly TRAIL Advances Transportation Safety Through Drone Data Collaboration
SUNY Poly's Transportation Research AI Lab (TRAIL) team, which includes students, conducted fieldwork in collaboration with New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) Region 2, capturing drone video data at a signalized intersection to support ongoing transportation safety research. This more PR
SUNY University at Albany: Showcase 2026 - Cyber Student Explores Smartwatch Security Risks (10)
ALBANY, New York, April 15 -- SUNY University at Albany issued the following news:
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Showcase 2026: Cyber Student Explores Smartwatch Security Risks
By Mike Nolan
Smartwatches are designed to track steps, monitor our health and keep us connected -- but the same technologies that make them useful can also introduce security risks.
Every movement of our wrist is captured by the device's built-in motion sensors, making it a potential target for hackers seeking to steal sensitive informatio more PR
SUNY-Stony Brook: Cause of Hydrocephalus Reconsidered (10)
STONY BROOK, New York, April 14 -- The State University of New York Stony Brook University posted the following news:
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The Cause of Hydrocephalus Reconsidered
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Newly published research includes landmark finding changing the view that the brain's inability to absorb buildup of cerebrospinal fluid causes hydrocephalus
STONY BROOK, NY, April 14, 2026 - Hydrocephalus, commonly referred to as "water on the brain," is a dangerous and potentially deadly condition that can harm the brain. Fo more PR
Swarthmore to Award Honorary Degrees to Leaders in Higher Education, Arts, Justice, and Sustainability at 154th Commencement (10)
SWARTHMORE, Pennsylvania, April 14 -- Swarthmore College posted the following news:
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Swarthmore to Award Honorary Degrees to Leaders in Higher Education, Arts, Justice, and Sustainability at 154th Commencement
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During Swarthmore College's 154th Commencement ceremony on May 24, President Valerie Smith will award honorary degrees to college president Jonathan Alger '86, multihyphenate performer Colman Domingo, children's law advocate Judith Sandalow '84, and environmental educator Talia more PR
Texas A&M Engineering: Fishing For better tracking - Tracing anglers in the Gulf Coast (10)
COLLEGE STATION, Texas, April 14 -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news:
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Fishing for better tracking: Tracing anglers in the Gulf Coast
New machine learning tools from Texas A&M's computer science and engineering department reveal when, where and how anglers fish -- opening the door to smarter and more sustainable management.
By Michelle Revels, Texas A&M Engineering
The Gulf Coast is recognized worldwide for its exceptional fishing opportunities more PR
This Year's PACME Honorees are Committed to the Success of the VCU Community (10)
RICHMOND, Virginia, April 15 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news:
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This year's PACME honorees are committed to the success of the VCU community
Tomika Ferguson of the School of Education earned the capstone award of the program, which recognizes contributions among students, faculty and staff that support cross-cultural relations and a welcoming environment.
By Amelia Heymann
Tomika Ferguson, Ph.D., associate dean of student affairs and community engagement an more PR
Three UConn Students Named Goldwater Scholars (10)
STORRS, Connecticut, April 14 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news:
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Three UConn Students Named Goldwater Scholars
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Three University of Connecticut undergraduate students have been named Goldwater Scholars for the current year. The Goldwater Scholarship is considered the nation's premier scholarship for undergraduates studying math, natural sciences, and engineering.
The three students are: Daniel D'Souza '28 (CLAS) of Cheshire; Ashly Gasior '27 (CLAS) of Seekon more PR
Title III Grant Initiatives Advance Student Success at Tarleton State (10)
STEPHENVILLE, Texas, April 15 -- Tarleton State University issued the following news:
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Title III Grant Initiatives Advance Student Success at Tarleton State
Tarleton State University's Title III Project continues to strengthen strategic initiatives that support student success, retention and institutional effectiveness, with an emphasis on first-generation, low-income and at-risk students.
Funded through a five-year federal grant awarded in 2021, the project is expanding in its final ye more PR
Tracking decades of ecology in Florida's marine environment (10)
TAMPA, Florida, April 14 -- The University of South Florida posted the following news:
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Tracking decades of ecology in Florida's marine environment
Carlyn Scott, College of Marine Science
Under clear blue skies on a bright morning, researchers from the University of South Florida gather at wooden docks on Virginia Key, preparing for a science expedition. A pickup truck sporting the Florida Fish and Wildlife logo backs up to the pier, and with practiced efficiency, the team unloads equi more PR
Two Vanderbilt IMS Graduate Students Awarded Prestigious NSF Graduate Research Fellowships (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 14 -- Vanderbilt University School of Engineering issued the following news:
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Two Vanderbilt IMS Graduate Students Awarded Prestigious NSF Graduate Research Fellowships
We are excited to announce that Interdisciplinary Materials Science at Vanderbilt University graduate students Sariah D'Empaire-Salomon and Andrew Steiner have been selected for the 2026 National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship Program (NSF-GRFP). This highly competitive f more PR
U of A professors Elaine Romero, Erika Hamden named 2026 Guggenheim Fellows (10)
TUCSON, Arizona, April 14 -- The University of Arizona posted the following news release:
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U of A professors Elaine Romero, Erika Hamden named 2026 Guggenheim Fellows
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A pair of University of Arizona professors joined more than 200 people named Guggenheim Fellows by the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation on Tuesday. The annual grant supports artists and scientists as they pursue new projects and scholarship.
Elaine Romero, award-winning writer of 120 plays and a professor in t more PR
UAlbany Atmospheric Scientist Contributes to International Study on Contrail Formation (10)
ALBANY, New York, April 15 (TNSjou) -- SUNY University at Albany issued the following news:
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UAlbany Atmospheric Scientist Contributes to International Study on Contrail Formation
By Mike Nolan
Fangqun Yu, a senior research faculty member at the University at Albany's Atmospheric Sciences Research Center, has been studying the microphysics of contrail formation for more than two decades.
Contrails, the thin white streaks often seen trailing behind airplanes, form through a complex proc more PR
UAMS College of Pharmacy Ranked 31st Nationwide Among U.S. News' Top Pharmacy Schools for 2026 (10)
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, April 14 -- The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences issued the following news release:
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UAMS College of Pharmacy Ranked 31st Nationwide Among U.S. News' Top Pharmacy Schools for 2026
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences' (UAMS) College of Pharmacy was ranked 31st among the nation's pharmacy programs in U.S. News & World Report's list of Best Pharmacy Programs for 2026.
The rankings, released April 7, place the College of Pharmacy squarely in the more PR
UBalt Announces $4.8 Million Grant from The Bob & Renee Parsons Foundation (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 14 -- The University of Baltimore posted the following news:
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UBalt Announces $4.8 Million Grant from The Bob & Renee Parsons Foundation
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University of Baltimore alumnus Bob Parsons, B.S. '75, D.H.L. '08, founder of GoDaddy and PXG, and his wife, Renee, recently increased their support for his alma mater with a $4.8 million multiyear grant from The Bob & Renee Parsons Foundation. The award provides $3.8 million in funding for The Bob Parsons Veterans Center ( more PR
UC San Diego School of Medicine Ranks Among the Top Tier of U.S. Medical Schools (10)
LA JOLLA, California, April 14 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news:
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UC San Diego School of Medicine Ranks Among the Top Tier of U.S. Medical Schools
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University of California San Diego School of Medicine has once again been recognized among the top medical schools in the country by U.S. News & World Report's 2026 Best Grad Schools issue.
The school earned Tier 1 distinctions in both Best Medical Schools: Research and Best Medical Schools: Prima more PR
UC-Santa Cruz: Deep Read interview with Merlin Sheldrake, author of Entangled Life (10)
SANTA CRUZ, California, April 14 -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following Q&A involving Merlin Sheldrake, author of Entangled Life:
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A Deep Read interview with Merlin Sheldrake, author of Entangled Life
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The British biologist Merlin Sheldrake, this year's featured author for The Humanities Institute' s (THI) seventh annual Deep Read, spoke with UC Santa Cruz about the strange, generative intelligence of fungi and what it can teach us about connection, crea more PR
UCCS Professor Selected as Visiting Researcher of Gradel Institute of Charity (10)
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado, April 15 -- The University of Colorado issued the following news release:
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UCCS professor selected as Visiting Researcher of Gradel Institute of Charity
UCCS is proud to announce that Jessica Berrett, Ph.D., Associate Professor in the Department of Public Administration within the College of Public Service, has been selected as a Visiting Researcher at the Gradel Institute of Charity at New College, University of Oxford. Her appointment will begin in April 202 more PR
UCF Materials Science Undergraduate Researcher Awarded DOE Internship at National Lab (10)
ORLANDO, Florida, April 14 -- The University of Central Florida posted the following news:
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UCF Materials Science Undergraduate Researcher Awarded DOE Internship at National Lab
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This materials science and engineering major isn't just studying sustainable methods of retrieving rare earth metals -she's developing new ways to do it.
Now, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has taken notice.
Denee Lichtenberg was awarded the DOE's Science Undergraduate Laboratory Internship, giving he more PR
UK researcher works to sharpen RNA-based defense against armyworms (10)
LEXINGTON, Kentucky, April 14 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news:
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UK researcher works to sharpen RNA-based defense against armyworms
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A University of Kentucky Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment researcher is leading a new project that could help farmers fight some of agriculture's hardest-to-control insect pests with a method designed to hit the target and leave other insects alone.
S. Reddy Palli, a professor in the UK Department of Ento more PR
UM-Flint to host winter commencement ceremonies, May 3 (10)
FLINT, Michigan, April 14 -- The University of Michigan-Flint posted the following news:
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UM-Flint to host winter commencement ceremonies, May 3
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The University of Michigan-Flint will celebrate its graduates during two commencement ceremonies, May 3, at the Dort Financial Center. Close to 950 students are eligible to graduate.
The College of Arts, Sciences & Education and College of Health Sciences ceremony begins at 10 a.m, with doors opening at 8:30 a.m. The College of Innovation & more PR
UMass Amherst Molecular Biologist Li-Jun Ma Wins 2026 Mahoney Life Sciences Prize (10)
AMHERST, Massachusetts, April 14 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news:
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UMass Amherst Molecular Biologist Li-Jun Ma Wins 2026 Mahoney Life Sciences Prize
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Li-Jun Ma, professor of biochemistry and molecular biology at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, has been chosen as this year's winner of the Mahoney Life Sciences Prize for her work toward mitigating the effects of a fungal pathogen that is causing the functional extinction of the bananas most commonly more PR
UNC Partners With US Department of Defense to Test Wearable Device Designed to Reduce Post-Traumatic Stress (10)
CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, April 15 -- The University of North Carolina School of Medicine issued the following news:
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UNC Partners with US Department of Defense to Test Wearable Device Designed to Reduce Post-Traumatic Stress
UNC School of Medicine researchers will lead a $3.4 million clinical trial to examine how a non-medication treatment, like a one-of-a-kind wearable device, can calm the body after a traumatic event.
Each year, about 40-million people in the United States go to e more PR
UNCG Celebrates Undergraduate Researchers and Their Mentors (10)
GREENSBORO, North Carolina, April 14 -- The University of North Carolina Greensboro campus posted the following news wrap up:
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UNCG Celebrates Undergraduate Researchers and Their Mentors
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On April 7, 2026, students across campus gathered in Cone Ballroom for the Thomas Undergraduate Research and Creativity Expo. At this annual event, students engaged in faculty-mentored research, scholarship, and creative activity share the results of their projects, celebrate their accomplishments, an more PR
UNCG faculty, staff, and alumni honored for leadership and impact across the Triad (10)
GREENSBORO, North Carolina, April 14 -- The University of North Carolina Greensboro campus posted the following news:
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UNCG faculty, staff, and alumni honored for leadership and impact across the Triad
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23 Spartans honored in Triad Business Journal's 40 Under 40, Outstanding Women in Business lists
Twenty-three UNC Greensboro staffers, alumni, and faculty have been recognized by the Triad Business Journal in its 40 Under 40 and Outstanding Women in Business lists. The honorees -rangi more PR
University Distinguished Professor honored with prestigious award (10)
FARGO, North Dakota, April 14 -- North Dakota State University posted the following news:
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University Distinguished Professor honored with prestigious award
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Kalpana Katti, University Distinguished Professor of Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering, has been named the recipient of the 2026 FMD Distinguished Scientist/Engineer Award. The honor was officially presented by The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society (TMS) during their annual conference held in San Diego, Californ more PR
University of Colorado: College of Education Doctoral Students Receive Fellowships to Support Dissertation Studies (10)
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado, April 15 -- The University of Colorado issued the following news release:
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College of Education doctoral students receive fellowships to support dissertation studies
The Ph.D. in Educational Leadership, Research, and Policy program proudly recognizes doctoral candidates Michelle Kephart and Amy Akerman for receiving fellowships that enrich learning connected to their dissertations while providing financial support that allows them greater time and flexibility more PR
University of Hawaii Manoa: Traveling Tropical Disturbance Increases Hawaii Rainfall in Cycles (10)
MANOA, Hawaii, April 15 (TNSjou) -- The University of Hawaii Manoa campus issued the following news release:
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Traveling tropical disturbance increases Hawaii rainfall in cycles
The University of Hawai'i at Manoa has identified a large-scale tropical disturbance called the Madden-Julian Oscillation (MJO) as a significant driver of the islands' climate, including extreme events, such as the extraordinary rainfall Hawaii experienced in March and April. This weather pattern travels eastward more PR
University of Houston Engineers Offer Roadmap to Close the 'Human Error' Gap in Offshore Crane Safety (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, April 15 -- The University of Houston issued the following news:
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UH Engineers Offer Roadmap to Close the 'Human Error' Gap in Offshore Crane Safety
By Laurie Fickman -- 713-743-8454, lafickma@Central.UH.EDU
University of Houston professor of Mechanical Engineering Technology Weihang Zhu is spearheading an effort to redefine offshore safety, releasing a new roadmap designed to identify and close critical gaps in international crane operations.
While structural failures more PR
University of Illinois System: Healthiest State Starts Here (10)
URBANA, Illinois, April 15 -- The University of Illinois System issued the following news:
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The Healthiest State Starts Here
The University of Illinois System doesn't just study public health. It practices it.
By Ash Littles
The pressures on Illinois families are not abstract. Nearly 2 million Illinoisans relied on SNAP benefits in 2024, and an estimated 360,000 are now at risk of losing eligibility under new federal work requirements. One in five Chicago-area households already experi more PR
University of Iowa Tippie College of Business: How HR Can Help Public Companies Succeed Long After the IPO (10)
IOWA CITY, Iowa, April 14 (TNSjou) -- The University of Iowa Tippie College of Business issued the following news:
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How HR can help public companies succeed long after the IPO
A new study from a Tippie College of Business researcher provides management lessons that can help newly public businesses survive long-term.
For starters, have an HR exec.
In 1997, researchers surveyed executives from 183 of the 802 companies that went public the year before. Twenty years later, they reached o more PR
University of Miami Leaders Showcase Innovation in Cancer Care and Perfect Nursing Board Pass Rates at Gureghian Reception (10)
MIAMI, Florida, April 14 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news:
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A Celebration of Innovation and Education
Palm Beach philanthropists host a reception recognizing Sylvester as a renowned destination for cancer care and research.
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Vahan and Danielle Gureghian first became acquainted with Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, a part of UHealth-University of Miami Health System and the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, during an out more PR
University of Michigan: Global Urban Methane Emissions are Growing More Than Estimated (10)
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, April 15 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news:
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Global urban methane emissions are growing more than estimated
Satellite measurements suggest that scientific and government reports don't capture how methane emissions are rising, which could hamper mitigation efforts
Key takeaways
* Satellite measurements show that urban methane emissions around the globe have risen 6% since 2019, and emissions from C40 cities partaking in climate pledges more PR
University of Phoenix: 2026 Career Optimism Index (10)
PHOENIX, Arizona, April 14 (TNSrpt) -- The University of Phoenix issued the following news release:
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2026 Career Optimism Index
New University of Phoenix Career Institute (r) Career Optimism Index (r) study points to an emerging shift in workforce power dynamics: while employees "job hug" in a stabilizing but constrained labor market, many are quietly using AI to build skills, boost confidence, and explore career mobility - creating new talent retention risks for employers.
University o more PR
University of Rochester: Leadership Conversation With Reitumetse Mabokela (10)
ROCHESTER, New York, April 15 -- The University of Rochester issued the following news:
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Leadership Conversation with Reitumetse Mabokela
The vice provost shares how a rapidly shifting landscape affects URochester's global strategy.
Matt Cook
At this time last year, University of Rochester President Sarah Mangelsdorf issued a message to the University community in response to federal actions affecting its international students and scholars. In her message, she shared that nine URoches more PR
University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine: Largest Study of Pregnancy Sickness Uncovers Six New Genetic Links (10)
LOS ANGELES, California, April 15 (TNSjou) -- The University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine issued the following news release:
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Largest study of pregnancy sickness uncovers six new genetic links
The study, which analyzed DNA from more than 10,000 women, identified a total of 10 genes linked to the most severe form of pregnancy sickness, hyperemesis gravidarum, pointing to biological mechanisms behind it and potential new treatment pathways.
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The USC research team that more PR
University of Utah Announces Institute for Critical and Strategic Minerals (10)
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, April 14 -- The University of Utah issued the following news release:
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U announces new Institute for Critical and Strategic Minerals
New institute seeks to expand sustainable, domestic critical minerals supply chain through education, workforce development and cutting-edge research.
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As the U.S. reduces its reliance on foreign critical minerals, Utah is stepping up to rebuild the domestic supply chain--and the University of Utah is leveraging its expertise to dri more PR
University of Utah Health Dedicates James LeVoy Sorenson Center for Medical Innovation (10)
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, April 14 -- The University of Utah Health issued the following news release:
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University of Utah Health Dedicates James LeVoy Sorenson Center for Medical Innovation
University of Utah Health dedicated the James LeVoy Sorenson Center for Medical Innovation, a $50-million world-class hub designed to accelerate transformative research, medical device development, and life science training. Made possible by a generous $22 million lead gift from the Sorenson Legacy Found more PR
University of Utah Health: Unlocking Secrets of Human Development: How Early Nerve Cell Choices Shape the Peripheral Nervous System (10)
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, April 14 (TNSjou) -- The University of Utah Health issued the following news release:
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Unlocking Secrets of Human Development: How Early Nerve Cell Choices Shape the Peripheral Nervous System
Millions of neurons branch throughout our bodies, keeping them in close communication with our brains. This peripheral network begins to take shape long before birth, as the cells of a growing embryo move into position and adopt their specialized roles. This crucial stage of hu more PR
University of Virginia: Massive Study Finds Only Half of Social Science Findings Replicate (10)
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, April 15 (TNSjou) -- The University of Virginia issued the following research news:
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New, massive study finds only half of social science findings replicate
By Jane Kelly, jak4g@virginia.edu
In 2012, a study published in the Journal of Organizational Behavior found extroverts experience a closer bond to their workplace, team or school.
It was one of many research findings at the time showing feelings affect performance. Companies like Google began leaning in more PR
University of Wisconsin School of Medicine: Scientists Discover Molecular Mechanism That Could Boost Calorie Burning (10)
MADISON, Wisconsin, April 15 (TNSjou) -- The University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health issued the following news:
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Scientists discover molecular mechanism that could boost calorie burning
Mary Bosch, Science Communication Intern
GLP-1 drugs have transformed weight loss by suppressing appetite. The other half of the equation -- helping the body burn more energy -- has received less attention.
Focusing on metabolic studies in mice, a research team at the University of more PR
University of Wyoming Ph.D. Student Makes Breakthrough With Potential to Revolutionize Materials Development (10)
LARAMIE, Wyoming, April 15 (TNSjou) -- The University of Wyoming posted the following news:
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UW Ph.D. Student Makes Breakthrough with Potential to Revolutionize Materials Development
The University of Wyoming's Lauren Kim has solved a persistent problem in the cutting-edge field of high-entropy alloys, a class of materials with great potential in modern engineering, electronics and energy applications -- such as jet engines, nuclear reactors, chemical processing systems, batteries and su more PR
University of Wyoming's Clementz Co-Writes Paper Connecting Volcanic Eruptions, Global Cooling (10)
LARAMIE, Wyoming, April 15 (TNSjou) -- The University of Wyoming posted the following news:
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UW's Clementz Co-Writes Paper Connecting Volcanic Eruptions, Global Cooling
Mark Clementz, a professor in the University of Wyoming Department of Geology and Geophysics, and colleagues have produced a compelling study that shows that an increase in volcanic activity in the Andes in the Late Miocene Epoch likely resulted in a cooling of the Earth between 5.4 million and 7 million years ago.
The v more PR
UNLV Launches Nevada Institute of Cybersecurity (10)
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, April 14 -- The University of Nevada Las Vegas campus posted the following news:
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UNLV Launches Nevada Institute of Cybersecurity
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After receiving approval from the Nevada System of Higher Education on March 6, 2026, UNLV established the Nevada Institute of Cybersecurity (NIC). The NIC will be a centralized, interdisciplinary hub designed to better serve the state's key industries and government offices in securing their data, training the next generation of cyber pr more PR
UNM College of Education and Human Sciences to host inaugural 'State of the College' address (10)
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, April 14 -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news:
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UNM College of Education and Human Sciences to host inaugural 'State of the College' address
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The University of New Mexico College of Education and Human Sciences (COEHS) will host its inaugural State of the College address this spring, marking a significant moment of reflection, alignment, and forward momentum for the college.
The State of the College will take place Wednesday, April 22 at more PR
UNM educators honored at annual Teaching Excellence Awards (10)
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, April 14 -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news:
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UNM educators honored at annual Teaching Excellence Awards
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A total of 22 educators -including faculty and graduate students -were honored April 8 at the annual UNM Teaching Excellence Awards.
The awards were held as part of the Spring Teaching Conference, held April 8-9 by the Center for Teaching and Learning in partnership with the Teaching Enhancement Committee and the College of Arts and more PR
UNM researchers tackle drought impacts through national conservation grant (10)
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, April 14 -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news:
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UNM researchers tackle drought impacts through national conservation grant
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Backed by a nearly $1.6 million investment from Allen Family Philanthropies (AFP) and the National Science Foundation (NSF), researchers at The University of New Mexico will help refine and implement an advanced model of environmental flows designed to strengthen resilience along the Rio Grande in New Mexico.
A team more PR
USDA and Auburn University collaborate on drone, AI research (10)
AUBURN, Alabama, April 13 -- Auburn University posted the following news:
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USDA and Auburn University collaborate on drone, AI research
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As is the case with many other types of new technology, agriculture is helping to lead the way when it comes to using drones and artificial intelligence in row crops, pasture and specialty crop systems.
Farmers are quickly realizing the potential time and cost savings that drones and AI can offer over traditional scouting and ground equipment. From more PR
UTA connects dementia research to real care (10)
ARLINGTON, Texas, April 14 -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release:
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UTA connects dementia research to real care
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Millions of Americans are living with dementia, and as investments in Alzheimer's disease research reach record levels, The University of Texas at Arlington is helping ensure those advancements translate into real-world support for families on the front lines.
UT Arlington social work professors Noelle Fields and Ling Xu have been awa more PR
UTA, CRH partner to shape future of construction (10)
ARLINGTON, Texas, April 14 -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release:
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UTA, CRH partner to shape future of construction
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The University of Texas at Arlington has signed a multifaceted five-year research agreement with CRH, the leading provider of building materials critical to modernizing infrastructure. This strategic alliance will accelerate research and commercialization of innovative materials, shaping the future of resilient design.
Through th more PR
UTHealth Houston-developed Cancer Therapy Platform Takes Major Step Toward Clinical Translation (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, April 15 -- The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston issued the following news:
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UTHealth Houston-developed cancer therapy platform takes major step toward clinical translation
By Jeannette Sanchez
CrossBridge Bio, a biotechnology company developing next-generation antibody-drug conjugates based on discoveries by researchers at UTHealth Houston, is taking a major step toward clinical translation after being acquired by Eli Lilly.
The dual-payload antibod more PR
UTulsa Law leads state in total bar passers, exceeds statewide averages (10)
TULSA, Oklahoma, April 14 -- The University of Tulsa posted the following news:
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UTulsa Law leads state in total bar passers, exceeds statewide averages
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The University of Tulsa's College of Law delivered strong results on the February 2026 bar exam, leading Oklahoma law schools in total number of passers and exceeding statewide averages across all categories.
Among first-time test takers, UTulsa Law achieved an 86% pass rate, compared with the statewide average of 79%. The result ra more PR
Vanderbilt University School of Engineering Honors 2026 Distinguished Alumni Driving Cloud Computing Innovation, Academic Excellence, and AI-enabled National Security Advances (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 15 -- Vanderbilt University School of Engineering issued the following news:
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School of Engineering honors 2026 Distinguished Alumni driving cloud computing innovation, academic excellence, and AI-enabled national security advances
Three Vanderbilt University School of Engineering alumni whose work is shaping cloud computing, academic research and innovation, and national security will be inducted into the School of Engineering's Academy of Distinguished Alumn more PR
Virginia Commonwealth University: Class of 2026 - As an Earth Science Teacher, Linda Le Carries Forward the Spirit of Curiosity (10)
RICHMOND, Virginia, April 15 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news:
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Class of 2026: As an Earth science teacher, Linda Le carries forward the spirit of curiosity
With two VCU degrees - including her new master's from the School of Education - she will bring her classroom passion to new generations.
By Joan Tupponce
Linda Le's high school science teachers did more than instruct her. They supported her and inspired her to think about her future.
"I was drawn to t more PR
Virginia Commonwealth University: Father-son Engineering Duo Invents Electricity-generating Shoe (10)
RICHMOND, Virginia, April 15 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news:
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Father-son engineering duo invents electricity-generating shoe
Alongside professor Karla Mossi, Ph.D., and VCU TechTransfer and Ventures, Advaith and Jayasimha Atulasimha have taken steps to bring the location-tracking footwear to market.
By Madeline Reinsel
Advaith Atulasimha was on a hike with his family a few years ago when he started to worry about getting lost. No one in the group had cell more PR
Virginia Military Institute: Bott Designs Retractable Boat Anchor (10)
LEXINGTON, Virginia, April 14 -- Virginia Military Institute issued the following news:
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Bott Designs Retractable Boat Anchor
Connor Bott '26, a mechanical engineering major at Virginia Military Institute, has designed a modern adaptation for an ancient devise with his honors senior thesis project, "Design and Analysis of an Electromechanical Marine Wreck Anchor."
From the Eastern Shore town of Exmore, Virginia, Bott's hobbies include fishing, boating, and scuba diving. Through these in more PR
Virginia Tech: Board of Visitors Approves 2026-27 Tuition and Mandatory Fees During Two-day Meeting in Blacksburg (10)
BLACKSBURG, Virginia, April 15 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news:
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Board of Visitors approves 2026-27 tuition and mandatory fees during two-day meeting in Blacksburg
By Mark Owczarski
The Virginia Tech Board of Visitors approved a 2.9 percent increase in tuition for resident and non-resident undergraduate students for the 2026-27 academic year on Tuesday, April 14, during its full member meeting.
Tuition and mandatory fees for Virginia undergraduate students will increase $56 more PR
Virginia Tech: Curious Conversations' Podcast - Melissa Wright Talks About Food Ingredients, Nutrition, and Labels (10)
BLACKSBURG, Virginia, April 14 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news about a podcast:
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Curious Conversations' podcast: Melissa Wright talks about food ingredients, nutrition, and labels
By Travis Williams
Melissa Wright joined Virginia Tech's "Curious Conversations" to talk about navigating food, food ingredients, and nutrition. She explained how people should interpret labels and discussed the complexities of topics such as raw milk, protein, and color additives. Wright also offe more PR
Virginia Tech: Helmet Lab Devises Novel Framework for Baseball Concussions by Studying Catchers (10)
BLACKSBURG, Virginia, April 15 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news:
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Helmet Lab devises novel framework for baseball concussions by studying catchers
By suggesting that some concussions are a result of vibration rather than acceleration, Virginia Tech researchers believe they've uncovered a missing link that could lead to a revolution in helmet design, a finding they'll present April 30 at Tech on Tap in Alexandria.
By Noah Frank
At the Virginia Tech Helmet Lab, researchers hav more PR
Virginia Tech: Naren Ramakrishnan Honored as University Distinguished Professor (10)
BLACKSBURG, Virginia, April 15 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news:
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Naren Ramakrishnan honored as University Distinguished Professor
Ramakrishnan's 25-plus year career at the university blends traditional research and teaching with needs of urban and metropolitan areas.
By Barbara L. Micale
Naren Ramakrishnan, the Thomas L. Phillips Professor in the Department of Computer Science, is a highly accomplished academic and researcher specializing in recommender systems, forecasting more PR
Virginia Tech: Sports Business Writer Ken Belson to Give Kelly Lecture on April 27 (10)
BLACKSBURG, Virginia, April 15 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news:
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Sports business writer Ken Belson to give Kelly Lecture on April 27
By Lindsay Key
When Ken Belson returned to New York to work on The New York Times's business desk in 2004, he realized that an entire job could be devoted to covering the economics of sports.
After all, the city was home to some of the world's most popular and lucrative sports teams and leagues, including the Giants, the Knicks, the Yankees, a more PR
W&M faculty research leads to landmark Indigenous Language Symposium (10)
WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia, April 14 -- William and Mary issued the following news:
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W&M faculty research leads to landmark Indigenous Language Symposium
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On Feb. 21 -International Mother Language Day -65 tribal members from across Virginia and the Eastern Seaboard gathered at the Muscarelle Museum of Art for William & Mary's first Indigenous Language Symposium, hosted by the American Indian Research Center and the Powhatan Algonquian Intertribal Roundtable (PAIR).
The daylong convening more PR
What Skills Do Humans Need to Become Robot Proof in the Age of AI? (10)
LA JOLLA, California, April 14 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news:
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What Skills Do Humans Need to Become Robot Proof in the Age of AI?
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Key Takeaways
In "Robot Proof" Ming argues:
* The AI industry is chasing autonomy -and neglecting the human side of the equation.
* The biggest benefits come when people challenge AI -using it to explore, push back and refine their thinking, not accept outputs at face value.
* In addition to economic more PR
Winthrop Receives Largest All-Cash Gift in University's History in Honor of Late Educator (10)
ROCK HILL, South Carolina, April 14 -- Winthrop University posted the following news:
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Winthrop Receives Largest All-Cash Gift in University's History in Honor of Late Educator
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* The family of the late Virginia Bellune Collier '30 made the gift in her honor, ensuring $2 million will go toward teacher education scholarships, preferably in STEM disciplines, and $500,000 will fund a professorship in the College of Arts and Sciences.
* Collier had long held the dream of b more PR
WKU Math alum awarded NSF grad research fellowship (10)
BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, April 14 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news:
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WKU Math alum awarded NSF grad research fellowship
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Congratulations to Emma Bunch, a 2025 alum of the WKU Department of Mathematics on her receipt of a National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship for $159,000, which will go towards her Ph.D. for three years out of the five-year fellowship at the University of Kentucky.
"Having served on the national review panel many times, more PR
WLU Faculty and Students Attend Psychology Conference in New Orleans (10)
WEST LIBERTY, West Virginia, April 15 -- West Liberty University issued the following news:
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WLU Faculty and Students Attend Psychology Conference in New Orleans
West Liberty University Psychology faculty and students recently attended the Southeast Psychological Association convention in New Orleans, LA. Faculty members Tifani Fletcher, Natasha Godkin, and Tammy McClain attended the event, along with nine WLU students. Three students presented their research in poster sessions. The trip more PR
Wofford College: From Pain to Purpose (10)
SPARTANBURG, South Carolina, April 15 -- Wofford College issued the following news:
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From pain to purpose
Nelson and Allen use personal diagnosis to drive research
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Dr. Tyler Nelson '16 and Dr. Heather Allen '16 say that their passion for neuroscience research began at Wofford with Dr. David Pittman '94.
Now researchers at the University of Florida, the couple is exploring the science behind pain. The aim is to find solutions for those who are suffering -- like Nelson -- with chronic more PR
WXUT's Newest Show Highlights Local Research (10)
TOLEDO, Ohio, April 14 -- The University of Toledo issued the following news:
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WXUT's Newest Show Highlights Local Research
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The University of Toledo's 88.3 WXUT recently launched a new weekly program that focuses on research and student initiatives at the University and the surrounding area.
The Rocket Journal, hosted by Lemuel Inkoom, a senior undergraduate pharmaceutical sciences student at UToledo, highlights research -from medical innovations to mental health awareness -conducte more PR
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