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"Bathtub Ring" is New Evidence for an Ancient Ocean on Mars (10)
PASADENA, California, April 15 -- The California Institute of Technology posted the following news:
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"Bathtub Ring" is New Evidence for an Ancient Ocean on Mars
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Caltech researchers have identified geological features on Mars that could point to the existence of a long-dried ocean that once covered a third of the Red Planet's surface.
The research was conducted by former Caltech postdoctoral scholar Abdallah Zaki and Caltech professor of geology Michael Lamb. The study is described i more PR
'Moonshot' project aims to restore trust in the digital public sphere (10)
ITHACA, New York, April 15 -- Cornell University posted the following news:
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'Moonshot' project aims to restore trust in the digital public sphere
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Cornell researchers have received a seed grant for $250,000 and a chance at a $10 million award from the Laude Institute to support a five-year "moonshot" project aimed at using artificial intelligence to establish a new foundation for trustworthy AI-mediated communication across online platforms.
As AI agents increasingly influence our o more PR
10 years after Tax Day flood, Rice researchers warn of hidden risk (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, April 15 -- Rice University posted the following news release:
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10 years after Tax Day flood, Rice researchers warn of hidden risk
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Ten years after the 2016 Tax Day flood inundated parts of the Houston region with nearly two feet of rain in a matter of hours, new research from Rice University suggests a similar storm today could have far greater consequences, especially for residents who believe they are out of harm's way.
Researchers at Rice's Center for Coastal Futu more PR
2 MSU professors named Gwen Norrell Professors (10)
EAST LANSING, Michigan, April 15 -- Michigan State University posted the following news:
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2 MSU professors named Gwen Norrell Professors
Renowned Kinesiology scholars Leapetswe "Leps" Malete and Karin A. Pfeiffer are now the Gwen Norrell Professor in Youth Sport and Student-Athlete Well-being.
Learn about the professorship and their careers:
Leapetswe Malete
Leapetswe Malete joined the Department of Kinesiology in the MSU College of Education in 2016 as an associate professor and the more PR
2 Purdue alumnae complete the crew of the Virgin Galactic all-Boilermaker spaceflight (10)
WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, April 15 -- Purdue University issued the following news release:
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2 Purdue alumnae complete the crew of the Virgin Galactic all-Boilermaker spaceflight
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WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -Purdue University is set to send five Boilermakers on a research journey into space with the announcement of the final two crew members to take part in a Virgin Galactic suborbital flight mission.
Veteran commercial astronaut Beth Moses, a Purdue aeronautics and astronautics alumna, and F more PR
A&T Chosen for Lumina's From Campus to Career Initiative (10)
GREENSBORO, North Carolina, April 15 -- North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University posted the following news:
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A&T Chosen for Lumina's From Campus to Career Initiative
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EAST GREENSBORO, N.C. (April 15, 2026) -North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University has been selected as one of 16 institutions to participate in From Campus to Career, a national initiative supported by the Lumina Foundation designed to scale career-connected high-impact practices (HIPs) more PR
Acclaimed astrophysicist and electric slam poet blend science and storytelling in upcoming UCSC lecture (10)
SANTA CRUZ, California, April 15 -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news:
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Acclaimed astrophysicist and electric slam poet blend science and storytelling in upcoming UCSC lecture
The second annual Landesman Lecture features UC Santa Cruz professor Enrico Ramirez-Ruiz in conversation with slam poet Jasmine Schlafke-blending science, poetry and storytelling to explore our deepest origins and shared humanity. The lecture series is made possible by UC Sant more PR
Adapting oak trees for climate change, one acorn at a time (10)
LOS ANGELES, California, April 15 -- The University of California posted the following news release:
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Adapting oak trees for climate change, one acorn at a time
Key takeaways
* Using cutting-edge whole-genome sequencing, researchers from UCLA and The Nature Conservancy are identifying oak populations that are most naturally resistant to climate change to inform conservation efforts.
* Recent studies by the partners provide valuable data to inform large-scale restoration programs, movin more PR
Advancing the Capital of Quantum: UMD Hosts ARLIS Groundbreaking (10)
COLLEGE PARK, Maryland, April 16 -- The University of Maryland issued the following news release:
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Advancing the Capital of Quantum: UMD Hosts ARLIS Groundbreaking
On World Quantum Day, the University of Maryland dedicated a new Intelligence and Security facility located in the heart of the Discovery District
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On Tuesday, April 14, 2026, leaders from industry, academia, research enterprises, and government convened in College Park's Discovery District to break ground on the new 110,00 more PR
Aiming High: UConn Nursing Alumnus Becomes LIFE STAR Flight Nurse (10)
STORRS, Connecticut, April 15 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news:
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Aiming High: UConn Nursing Alumnus Becomes LIFE STAR Flight Nurse
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Since high school, Elisabeth DeLuca School of Nursing alumnus Justin Pedneault, RN, CFRN, FP-C, has dreamed of becoming a flight nurse. Now in his second year with Hartford HealthCare's LIFE STAR program, that dream has become a reality.
"My path to becoming a flight nurse began in my freshman year of high school, when I wrote a more PR
Animal and human waste could slash synthetic fertilizer use in US (10)
ITHACA, New York, April 15 -- Cornell University posted the following news:
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Animal and human waste could slash synthetic fertilizer use in US
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Nutrients recovered from animal and human waste could drastically reduce synthetic fertilizer use in the U.S., according to a new Cornell study that takes into account real-world implementation challenges like processing and transport.
In the study, published April 15 in Nature Sustainability, researchers found that animal and human waste in more PR
Art + Film Professor Sarah Lasley Awarded Guggenheim Fellowship (10)
ARCATA, California, April 15 -- The California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt posted the following news:
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Art + Film Professor Sarah Lasley Awarded Guggenheim Fellowship
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The 101st class includes 223 distinguished individuals who are making their mark across 55 disciplines. Chosen through a rigorous application and peer review process from nearly 5,000 applicants, these fellows exemplify extraordinary prior achievements and exceptional promise.
As established in 1925 by founde more PR
As syphilis cases rise, study links infection with higher risk of stroke, heart attack and other serious cardiovascular problems (10)
NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, April 15 -- Tulane University issued the following news release:
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As syphilis cases rise, study links infection with higher risk of stroke, heart attack and other serious cardiovascular problems
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Syphilis has been rising sharply in the United States, with especially high rates in Southern states. Now, a new study from Tulane University researchers suggests the long-term infection may carry another risk that is often overlooked: serious damage to the heart and bl more PR
AU recognized in numerous areas by U.S. News Best Graduate School rankings (10)
ASHLAND, Ohio, April 15 -- Ashland University posted the following news:
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AU recognized in numerous areas by U.S. News Best Graduate School rankings
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ASHLAND, Ohio - Ashland University's Dwight Schar College of Education has been selected as a 2026 Best Graduate School by U.S. News & World Report, and for the first time, Ashland's MBA program within the Dauch College of Business and Economics earned a series of specialty rankings from the media company that is widely respected for its more PR
Binghamton and AI: Initiative Hopes to Advance Artificial Intelligence for the Public Good (10)
BINGHAMTON, New York, April 16 -- Binghamton University issued the following news:
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Binghamton and AI: New initiative hopes to advance artificial intelligence for the public good
Microcredential will help people become more familiar with AI
By Scott Sasina
AI is quickly becoming a part of our everyday lives. From work tasks to gym routines and even home improvement projects, AI can be used to help with just about everything. Which is why Binghamton University is working to educate the more PR
Binghamton University Neuroscience Student Conducts Parkinson's Disease Research at Yale (10)
BINGHAMTON, New York, April 16 -- Binghamton University issued the following news:
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Binghamton University neuroscience student conducts Parkinson's disease research at Yale
Junior Riya Saraiya helped investigate how environmental factors might affect the progression of the neurological disorder
By Christina Forte '27
After joining a research lab at Binghamton University, Riya Saraiya -- a junior majoring in integrative neuroscience -- knew that she wanted to gain more experience in a s more PR
Birds caught stealing from their neighbors (10)
RIVERSIDE, California, April 15 -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news:
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Birds caught stealing from their neighbors
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High in the forests of Hawai'i, songbirds are stealing twigs and moss from one another's nests. UC Riverside researchers found this quiet canopy crime is surprisingly common and could threaten species already struggling to survive.
A new study led by Erin Wilson Rankin, a UCR entomologist, offers a detailed look into nest-material the more PR
Blomberg earns spot at Science Policy Colloquium in D.C. (10)
LINCOLN, Nebraska, April 15 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news:
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Blomberg earns spot at Science Policy Colloquium in D.C.
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Kierstin Blomberg, a University of Nebraska-Lincoln Earth and Atmospheric Sciences doctoral student, was selected as a graduate student participant in the 2026 American Meteorological Society Science Policy Colloquium, May 31-June 5.
The colloquium is a nationally recognized program that brings a small cohort of scientists to Washington, D.C. more PR
Blood test predicts kidney failure risk to Black Americans (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 15 -- The University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine posted the following news:
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Blood test predicts kidney failure risk to Black Americans
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A new blood test can identify which individuals of African ancestry carrying high-risk APOL1 gene variants are most likely to develop kidney failure, years before clinical disease becomes apparent. Findings on the new test, developed by a team from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of P more PR
Body Heals Itself With Collagen - CWRU Lab Spins It Into Surgical Thread (10)
CLEVELAND, Ohio, April 16 -- Case Western Reserve University issued the following Q&A on April 15, 2026, by Katie Critchett with Ozan Akkus, engineering professor and entrepreneur and co-founder of CollaMedix:
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The body heals itself with collagen. A CWRU lab spins it into surgical thread
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Collagen is the most abundant protein in the human body. It builds tendons, ligaments, skin, and bone.
When a surgeon repairs a torn rotator cuff, however, the suture they use is almost always synthe more PR
Boise State University: Protecting Golden Eagles With Industry Partner Avangrid (10)
BOISE, Idaho, April 16 (TNSjou) -- Boise State University issued the following news:
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Protecting golden eagles with industry partner Avangrid
It was a brisk, windy day in the Owyhee Mountains of southwestern Idaho -- ideal for eagles soaring overhead on thermals, but a little less cozy for the researchers. Fortunately, the excitement of rappelling down cliff faces to inspect and treat eagles' nests and hatchlings dispelled any thoughts of discomfort.
"I love every part of the season. I more PR
Bone cancer drug clinical trial for children, young adults launches (10)
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 15 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news:
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Bone cancer drug clinical trial for children, young adults launches
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HERSHEY, Pa. -A new clinical trial led by the Penn State College of Medicine -based Beat Childhood Cancer Research Consortium will evaluate whether the drug eflornithine (DFMO) can help prevent relapse and improve outcomes for patients with Ewing sarcoma and osteosarcoma -two aggressive bone cancers that have seen few more PR
Bozeman ranked as nation's best college town for third consecutive year (10)
BOZEMAN, Montana, April 15 -- Montana State University issued the following news:
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Bozeman ranked as nation's best college town for third consecutive year
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The city of Bozeman was ranked America's No. 1 college town for the third consecutive year.
The top five college towns listed in order according to RentCafe.com are: Bozeman; Pullman, Washington; Clemson, South Carolina; Laramie, Wyoming; and Gainesville, Florida. Western cities dominate the rankings' top 10, with Provo, Utah and more PR
Cal Poly Humboldt to Launch Health & Medical Sciences Degree (10)
ARCATA, California, April 15 -- The California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt posted the following news:
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Cal Poly Humboldt to Launch Health & Medical Sciences Degree
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To help prepare graduates for careers in some of the nation's most in-demand fields, Cal Poly Humboldt is launching its Bachelor of Science in Health & Medical Sciences this fall.
The program will equip students for careers as physicians or physician assistants, pharmacists, and other rapidly growing healthcare more PR
Cal. State-San Bernardino: University to Host Mayor Helen Tran for 'A Fireside Chat - Women in Politics' on April 28 (10)
SAN BERNARDINO, California, April 16 -- California State University San Bernardino campus issued the following news:
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University to host Mayor Helen Tran for 'A Fireside Chat: Women in Politics' on April 28
The conversation with Tran, mayor of San Bernardino, will be led by Meredith Conroy, professor of political science, a nationally recognized scholar on women in politics at the local, regional and national levels. The program begins at noon in the College of Social and Behavioral Scie more PR
Can naked mole rats peacefully hand over power? (10)
LA JOLLA, California, April 15 -- The Salk Institute for Biological Studies issued the following news release:
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Can naked mole rats peacefully hand over power?
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Highlights
* Salk scientists find naked mole rat colonies are capable of peaceful queen succession, contrary to established understanding that succession is aggressive
* The study illuminates a new layer of social complexity for naked mole rats, which are important models in biomedical research on socialization, aging, adap more PR
Case Western Reserve University Awarded $6.2M to Identify New Targets to Treat Alzheimer's Disease (10)
CLEVELAND, Ohio, April 16 -- Case Western Reserve University issued the following news:
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Case Western Reserve University awarded $6.2M to identify new targets to treat Alzheimer's disease
Researchers will combine AI, machine learning and genomics
Story by: Patty Zamora
With a new $6.2 million, five-year grant from the National Institute on Aging, researchers at Case Western Reserve University will use artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning to identify possible genetic target more PR
Case Western Reserve: Neuroscience's Qian Sun Seeks to Further Understanding of Brain Region Involved in Many Neuropsychiatric Disorders (10)
CLEVELAND, Ohio, April 16 -- Case Western Reserve University issued the following news:
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Neuroscience's Qian Sun seeks to further understanding of brain region involved in many neuropsychiatric disorders
Story by: Jasmine Vo
Neuroscientist Qian Sun, PhD is fascinated by the hippocampus--a brain area involved in memory formation, spatial navigation, and learning.
"Right now, our priority is understanding the hippocampus's activities and function," said Sun, assistant professor in the De more PR
Catawba College Honors Students Present Research at 2026 Southern Regional Honors Conference (10)
SALISBURY, North Carolina, April 15 -- Catawba College posted the following news:
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Catawba College Honors Students Present Research at 2026 Southern Regional Honors Conference
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Eleven Catawba College Honors students recently represented Catawba College at the 2026 Southern Regional Honors Conference in Montgomery, Alabama, where they presented original research and creative scholarship alongside peers from across the region.
Hosted annually since 1973, the Southern Regional Honors Co more PR
CBHJ mentorship in field placements prepares students for research informed social work practice (10)
DETROIT, Michigan, April 15 -- Wayne State University issued the following news:
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CBHJ mentorship in field placements prepares students for research informed social work practice
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For social work students, the transition from classroom learning to professional practice is critical. While coursework provides a strong foundation, it's hands-on experience that builds the confidence and skills needed to navigate systems and serve communities effectively. At the Center for Behavioral Health more PR
Clark researchers examine potential impacts of 'megaport' on Peruvian Amazon (10)
WORCESTER, Massachusetts, April 15 -- Clark University posted the following news:
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Clark researchers examine potential impacts of 'megaport' on Peruvian Amazon
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As she nears the end of her undergraduate years at Clark, environmental science major Julia Head '26, M.S./GIS '27, has begun checking off her to-do list.
It includes completing research papers for her classes in the School of Climate, Environment, and Society ; tackling an honors thesis and final project for her yearlong Hum more PR
CMU Teams Recognized in Moonshots AI Competition (10)
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, April 15 -- Carnegie Mellon University posted the following news:
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CMU Teams Recognized in Moonshots AI Competition
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From the lab to deployment, Carnegie Mellon University researchers build tools designed to make tangible differences in how people live, learn and work. That research recently earned top recognition in the Laude Institute (opens in new window) 's Moonshots competition, which concentrates on applying AI to some of society's most pressing challeng more PR
College of Arts & Sciences Celebrates Faculty Promotions for 2026-27 (10)
LOGAN, Utah, April 15 -- Utah State University issued the following news:
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College of Arts & Sciences Celebrates Faculty Promotions for 2026-27
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The College of Arts and Sciences at Utah State University is congratulating its faculty members who have earned a promotion in rank for the 2026-27 academic year. These promotions recognize sustained excellence in teaching, research, creative activity, outreach and service, as well as meaningful contributions to the mission of the university, more PR
Columbia Journalism School Lipman Center Awards 2026 Arnold Grants (10)
NEW YORK, April 16 -- Columbia University Columbia Journalism School issued the following news:
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Columbia Journalism School's Lipman Center Awards 2026 Arnold Grants
Five grants totaling $185,288 will support ambitious reporting on racial and systemic inequities in the U.S. criminal justice system.
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The Ira A. Lipman Center for Journalism and Civil and Human Rights has awarded five grants totaling $185,288 to journalists and newsrooms for reporting on inequalities and misconduct in th more PR
Community Invited to Westhampton Lake Cleanup Day at the University of Richmond this Friday (10)
RICHMOND, Virginia, April 15 -- The University of Richmond issued the following news release:
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Community Invited to Westhampton Lake Cleanup Day at the University of Richmond this Friday
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Community members are invited to roll up their sleeves and make a difference at a Community Cleanup Day at Westhampton Lake on the University of Richmond campus on Friday, April 17, from 12:30 to 2 p.m.
Participants will gather at the gazebo before spreading out around the lake to remove fishing line more PR
Converse University: Global Advocate Jody Cole '84 to Speak at Converse Founder's Day Celebration (10)
SPARTANBURG, South Carolina, April 16 -- Converse University issued the following news:
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Global Advocate Jody Cole '84 to Speak at Converse Founder's Day Celebration
Entrepreneur, philanthropist, global advocate, and 1984 graduate Jody Cole will be the 2026 Founder's Day keynote speaker at Converse University on Friday, April 24. This annual celebration bridges both past and present as the campus community celebrates graduating seniors and Converse alumni, who are visiting for Reunion We more PR
Cristina Mislan awarded $15,000 Research Council grant (10)
COLUMBIA, Missouri, April 15 -- The University of Missouri School of Journalism issued the following news release:
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Cristina Mislan awarded $15,000 Research Council grant
Cristina Mislan, an associate professor at the Missouri School of Journalism, has received a Research Council grant of $15,000 from the University of Missouri. The grant will fund her ongoing project, " Living and Dying on Sacred Ground: Existential Recovery in Southern Louisiana and Puerto Rico," where Mislan explores more PR
Dark matter could explain earliest supermassive black holes (10)
RIVERSIDE, California, April 15 -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news:
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Dark matter could explain earliest supermassive black holes
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A growing mystery in astronomy is the presence of gargantuan black holes -some weighing as much as a billion suns -existing less than a billion years after the Big Bang. According to the standard theory of black hole formation, these black holes simply should not have had enough time to grow so large.
A study led by U more PR
Dartmouth College: Allie Martin Wins National Humanities Center Fellowship (10)
HANOVER, New Hampshire, April 16 -- Dartmouth College issued the following news:
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Allie Martin Wins National Humanities Center Fellowship
The ethnomusicologist was named a fellow at one of the country's most prestigious humanities research institutes to work on her second book about Black sonic life in America.
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Assistant Professor of Music Allie Martin has been selected as a 2026-27 fellow at the National Humanities Center, one of the country's most prestigious residential research i more PR
DESI completes largest high-resolution 3D map of universe to date (10)
SANTA CRUZ, California, April 15 -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news:
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DESI completes largest high-resolution 3D map of universe to date
The Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI) has completed its originally planned five-year mission and mapped more than 47 million galaxies and quasars, and will continue observations into 2028 and further expand the map.
Key takeaways
* The Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument, one of the most extensive more PR
DESI finishes observations for largest 3D map of universe (10)
COLUMBUS, Ohio, April 15 -- Ohio State University posted the following news:
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DESI finishes observations for largest 3D map of universe
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In pursuit of understanding the role dark energy plays in complex physics, researchers have marked completion of a major milestone: successfully surveying the entire target area in the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI)'s 3D map of the universe.
Finished ahead of schedule and armed with vastly more data than expected, researchers plan to us more PR
Dr. Nicholas Cheper to be recognized as 2026 ECU Distinguished Former Faculty (10)
ADA, Oklahoma, April 15 -- East Central University posted the following news:
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Dr. Nicholas Cheper to be recognized as 2026 ECU Distinguished Former Faculty
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ADA, Okla. - East Central University former faculty member, Dr. Nicholas Cheper, is set to be honored at ECU's Evening of Honors and Recognition, May 1 at 6 p.m. in the ECU Foundation Hall, located inside the Chickasaw Business & Conference Center.
Born in Louisville, Ky., Cheper was raised there before moving to New York. He ear more PR
Duquesne Journal to Address Systemic Challenges in Health Care (10)
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, April 16 (TNSjou) -- Duquesne University issued the following news release:
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Duquesne Journal to Address Systemic Challenges in Health Care
Duquesne University President Ken Gormley announced the establishment of the Journal of Primary Care: Law, Health Policy and Medicine, a joint publication of the Nasuti College of Osteopathic Medicine and the Thomas R. Kline School of Law.
The Journal of Primary Care: Law, Health Policy and Medicine will publish articles, more PR
Ecologist Bethany Bradley Elected as Fellow of Ecological Society of America (10)
AMHERST, Massachusetts, April 15 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news:
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Ecologist Bethany Bradley Elected as Fellow of Ecological Society of America
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Bethany Bradley, professor of environmental conservation, has been elected to the Ecological Society of America's (ESA) class of 2026 Fellows.Fellows are members who have made outstanding contributions to a wide range of fields served by ESA, including, but not restricted to, those that advance or apply ecological more PR
Emergency medicine in the spotlight: The Pitt's efforts to paint an accurate picture (10)
STANFORD, California, April 16 -- Stanford University School of Medicine posted the following Q&A on April 15, 2026, involving Matthew Strehlow, professor of emergency medicine and executive vice chair of the Department of Emergency Medicine:
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Emergency medicine in the spotlight: The Pitt's efforts to paint an accurate picture
As the second season of The Pitt concludes with much fanfare, America's resurgent interest in witnessing how the toughest medical emergencies unfold is undeniable. more PR
ETSU hosting online child safety event for community (10)
JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, April 15 -- East Tennessee State University posted the following news:
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ETSU hosting online child safety event for community
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It's not easy protecting our most vulnerable population, but there are resources available in this region to help.
East Tennessee State University will host a free child safety event for the community on Thursday, April 23, from 6-8 p.m. in the Brinkley Center ballroom.
The event aims to bring the community together to meet professio more PR
Faculty Excellence Awards Celebrate Impact Beyond the Classroom (10)
CLEVELAND, Ohio, April 15 -- Cleveland State University issued the following news:
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Faculty Excellence Awards Celebrate Impact Beyond the Classroom
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Friends, family and faculty gathered April 8 for the 2026 Celebration of Faculty Excellence Awards at the Glasscock Family Foundation Ballroom at Cleveland State University, where the event honored CSU faculty for their impactful work and recognized their achievements.
The Celebration more PR
Faculty Spotlight: Dr. MinJi "MJ" Kim (10)
ST. AUGUSTINE, Florida, April 15 -- Flagler College posted the following news:
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Faculty Spotlight: Dr. MinJi "MJ" Kim
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Dr. MinJi "MJ" Kim is an Assistant Professor of Strategic Communication and Public Relations at Flagler College, where she joined the faculty in Fall 2022. She brings a fresh perspective to strategic communication through her passion for diversity, equity, and inclusion, her curiosity about Gen Z, and her commitment to lifelong learning.
Dr. Kim earned her Ph.D. in M more PR
Fordham Law School: Could AI Be Used to Make Bioweapons? (10)
BRONX, New York, April 16 (TNSjou) -- Fordham University School of Law issued the following news:
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Could AI Be Used to Make Bioweapons?
By Chris Gosier
As AI is being used across the health sector to speed the search for new treatments, how do we keep it from being used to make bioweapons--viruses, toxins, bacteria, and the like?
That's the focus of a paper recently published in Science, lead-authored by Fordham Law professor Doni Bloomfield. It offers a blueprint for regulating new bi more PR
Genetic risk information could improve disease prevention, according to new UAB-led study (10)
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, April 15 -- The University of Alabama issued the following news:
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Genetic risk information could improve disease prevention, according to new UAB-led study
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Nita Limdi, Ph.D., professor in the UAB Department of Neurology, is leading one of the largest real-world evaluations of genome-informed risk assessment in clinical care. Researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham are leading a large national effort to determine whether delivering personalized genet more PR
George Mason launches Einstein Labs to accelerate AI, in partnership with the Einstein family (10)
FAIRFAX, Virginia, April 15 -- George Mason University issued the following news:
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George Mason launches Einstein Labs to accelerate AI, in partnership with the Einstein family
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George Mason University is launching a new artificial intelligence (AI)-focused accelerator housed in Fuse at Mason Square called Einstein Labs. A partnership between the Einstein family and Mason Enterprise, the lab will develop dual-use technologies for commercial big tech and government, initially focusing o more PR
George Mason scientist takes part in NASA mission to track Earth's changing ice and forests (10)
FAIRFAX, Virginia, April 15 -- George Mason University issued the following news:
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George Mason scientist takes part in NASA mission to track Earth's changing ice and forests
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Konrad Wessels, associate professor of geography and geoinformation science at George Mason University, is part of a NASA-funded team studying how ice levels and ecosystem carbon stock are changing-work that could impact climate resilience planning, disaster management, ocean navigation, and national security.
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George Mason US-Korea delegation strengthens ties in Vietnam (10)
FAIRFAX, Virginia, April 15 -- George Mason University issued the following news:
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George Mason US-Korea delegation strengthens ties in Vietnam
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In a joint effort spanning George Mason University's Fairfax and Korea campuses, a university delegation recently completed a five-day visit to Vietnam aimed at expanding academic partnerships and exploring new opportunities for collaboration across education, research, and student engagement.
The delegation included Janette Muir, vice provo more PR
George Mason's Alicia Hong to Present Tay Gavin Erickson Lecture on Health Communication in a Digital World on April 28 (10)
AMHERST, Massachusetts, April 15 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news:
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George Mason's Alicia Hong to Present Tay Gavin Erickson Lecture on Health Communication in a Digital World on April 28
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Alicia Hong, professor in the Department of Health Administration and Policy at George Mason University, will present " From Information to Intelligence: Health Communication in a Digital World," Tuesday, April 28, at 10 a.m. in Thompson Hall, Room 106.
Health communicati more PR
Grads of the Pack: Grayson Corey (10)
RENO, Nevada, April 15 -- The University of Nevada posted the following news:
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Grads of the Pack: Grayson Corey
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Grayson Corey could have chosen to study just about anything. He's a very intelligent student whose passions don't fit into one category - science, art, literature - he's intrigued by much of the world around us. His academic success and drive meant that as he graduated from high school, he had the world at his feet. And where did his feet take him? On a path very familiar t more PR
Gravity follows Newton and Einstein's rules, even at cosmic scales (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 15 -- The University of Pennsylvania posted the following news:
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Gravity follows Newton and Einstein's rules, even at cosmic scales
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Gravity, as most people understand it, is the familiar force that pulls a falling apple toward Earth. But for astronomers and theoretical physicists, it is also a vexing invisible architect that guides the shape and evolution of the largest cosmic structures across the universe.
For decades, puzzling observations of unu more PR
Gutierrez Published in Top Academic Journal (10)
CLARKSVILLE, Arkansas, April 15 -- 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
Haskell, KU student researchers to present their work at the 26th annual symposium (10)
LAWRENCE, Kansas, April 15 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news:
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Haskell, KU student researchers to present their work at the 26th annual symposium
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LAWRENCE -Twenty-nine undergraduate and postbaccalaureate scholars supported by research training programs at Haskell Indian Nations University and the University of Kansas will present posters of their research at the 26th annual Haskell-KU Student Research Symposium, organized by KU's Office for Advancing Success in Sci more PR
Higher Ed Law Expert Stephen S. Dunham on the Challenges Facing Colleges (10)
BRYN MAWR, Pennsylvania, April 15 -- Bryn Mawr College posted the following news:
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Higher Ed Law Expert Stephen S. Dunham on the Challenges Facing Colleges
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How can higher education balance its commitment to foster free speech and debate with its duty to protect students, faculty, and staff from discrimination and harassment, especially in the age of social media?
It's just one of the conundrums colleges -and their legal counsels -face at a time when campuses are increasingly Ground more PR
Historic gift will create the Jane Creamer Sullivan and Thomas J. Sullivan Honors College (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 15 -- Temple University posted the following news:
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Historic gift will create the Jane Creamer Sullivan and Thomas J. Sullivan Honors College
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The gift from Jane Creamer Sullivan, KLN '70, is the latest example of her continued commitment to her alma mater. The Sullivan Honors College will officially begin operations and welcome its first students for the fall 2027 semester. It will offer an Honors educational experience that is uniquely Temple.
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How a tropical bean could help treat Parkinson's tremors (10)
GAINESVILLE, Florida, April 14 -- The University of Florida posted the following news:
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How a tropical bean could help treat Parkinson's tremors
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A major challenge with Parkinson's disease is managing tremors. Typically, one way they are treated is by taking medications that increase dopamine.
But what if instead, the prescription could be a plate of beans ?
That's what researchers at the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) want to test in a more PR
How five UF business students faced 7,000 international competitors and took home first place (10)
GAINESVILLE, Florida, April 15 -- The University of Florida posted the following news:
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How five UF business students faced 7,000 international competitors and took home first place
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From mid-January to mid-March, the five of us competed in the Bridgewater x Metaculus Forecasting Contest -an international tournament where participants assign probabilities to macroeconomic and geopolitical questions and get scored on relative accuracy. Over 7,000 people from more than 700 schools across more PR
Huntington 100 inductees embody Northeastern values (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 15 -- Northeastern University issued the following news:
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Huntington 100 inductees embody Northeastern values
The Huntington 100 honors undergraduate students for achievements aligning with the university's mission, ideals, values and academic plan.
By Cyrus Moulton
The first student honoree answered: "community." The second: "leadership."
Honorees at tables three and four said the Northeastern University values they and their fellow Huntington 100 society more PR
ILWA & The Shipley Group Launch Program to Modernize Environmental Permitting in the Age of AI (10)
LOGAN, Utah, April 15 -- Utah State University issued the following news:
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ILWA & The Shipley Group Launch Program to Modernize Environmental Permitting in the Age of AI
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Artificial intelligence is changing industries across the country, and environmental professionals are finding ways to use these tools to improve environmental review processes without sacrificing trust, transparency or rigor.
Utah State University's Janet Quinney Lawson Institute for Land, Water & Air and The Shipl more PR
In President's Lecture, Pulitzer Prize-winning CMU Historian Explains How She Uncovered Voices From the Past (10)
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, April 15 -- Carnegie Mellon University posted the following news:
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In President's Lecture, Pulitzer Prize-winning CMU Historian Explains How She Uncovered Voices From the Past
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For Carnegie Mellon University's Edda L. Fields-Black, history provides a perspective that can offer solutions and insights into the human condition.
Fields-Black, who earned a 2025 Pulitzer Prize in history, joined Carnegie Mellon President Farnam Jahanian for his President's Lecture more PR
Innovating for better outcomes: UAB advances kidney care (10)
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, April 15 -- The University of Alabama issued the following news:
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Innovating for better outcomes: UAB advances kidney care
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Researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham are developing innovations and technology that support kidney health through pediatric medical devices, surgical innovation and microbiome-based therapies.
Recent innovations by faculty at the UAB Marnix E. Heersink School of Medicine, supported by the Harbert Inst more PR
ISU Names 2026 Distinguished Faculty Award Winners (10)
POCATELLO, Idaho, April 15 -- 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
Johns Hopkins: Building a Better Crisis Response - Research to Advance Suicide and Mobile Crisis Services (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 15 -- Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health issued the following news release:
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Building a Better Crisis Response: Research to Advance Suicide and Mobile Crisis Services
Emerging research led by Andrew Anderson, PhD, is examining how the United States responds to the growing demand for responsive mental health support systems
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As suicide rates continue to rise in communities globally, the United States face a growing demand for responsiv more PR
Johns Hopkins: In Older Adults, Fragmented Circadian Rest-Activity Rhythms Linked to Faster Brain Shrinkage Over Time (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 15 (TNSjou) -- Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health issued the following news release:
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In Older Adults, Fragmented Circadian Rest-Activity Rhythms Linked to Faster Brain Shrinkage Over Time
Weak body clock associated with brain atrophy in regions vulnerable in Alzheimer's and other dementias
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A study measuring daily rest-activity rhythms in older adults with no cognitive impairment found that weaker, more fragmented daily rhythms were more PR
Johns Hopkins: Primitive Star Offers Rare Window Into the Dawn of Our Universe (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 16 (TNSjou) -- Johns Hopkins University issued the following news:
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Primitive star offers rare window into the dawn of our universe
Studying the star, called SDSS J0715-7334, could give astronomers insights into how the universe's first stars were formed
Hannah Robbins
In the exurbs of the Milky Way, near a satellite galaxy called the Large Magellanic Cloud, researchers have discovered the most metal-poor, chemically primitive star ever found, according to ne more PR
Josh Gladden appointed to two national research leadership roles (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 15 -- Temple University posted the following news:
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Josh Gladden appointed to two national research leadership roles
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Temple's vice president for research will serve as board member and Finance Committee chair for the Southeastern Universities Research Association, as well as board member and chair of the Council of Sponsoring Institutions for Oak Ridge Associated Universities.
Josh Gladden, Temple's vice president for research, was recently appointed more PR
Kennesaw State to launch Ph.D. in Biomedical Sciences in Fall 2027 (10)
KENNESAW, Georgia, April 15 -- Kennesaw State University posted the following news release:
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Kennesaw State to launch Ph.D. in Biomedical Sciences in Fall 2027
Building on its leadership in scientific research and education, Kennesaw State University on Wednesday received approval from the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia to launch a new Ph.D. in Biomedical Sciences.
The program will begin in Fall 2027 on the Kennesaw Campus. Housed in the College of Science and Ma more PR
KU professor co-edits book designed to address special education workforce crisis (10)
LAWRENCE, Kansas, April 15 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news:
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KU professor co-edits book designed to address special education workforce crisis
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LAWRENCE -The special education workforce in the United States has faced a persistent and worsening shortage of qualified professionals in recent years. A University of Kansas researcher has co-edited a first-of-its-kind volume designed to unify workforce recruitment, preparation, retention and leadership in special educat more PR
KU student Nora Jennings named finalist for Truman scholarship (10)
LAWRENCE, Kansas, April 15 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news:
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KU student Nora Jennings named finalist for Truman scholarship
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LAWRENCE -Nora Jennings, a University of Kansas junior in chemical engineering from St. Louis, has been named a finalist for a 2026 Harry S. Truman Scholarship.
The prestigious national awards, which provide up to $30,000 for graduate study, are given to college juniors for leadership in public service. They are highly competitive, with on more PR
Lamar University: College of Business Hosts DBA in Energy Management Program Launch (10)
BEAUMONT, Texas, April 16 -- Lamar University issued the following news:
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College of Business hosts DBA in Energy Management program launch
By April Thompson
The Lamar University College of Business welcomed professionals, community members and prospective students to a Doctorate in Business Administration (DBA) in Energy Management program launch on Thursday, April 9, held in the Setzer Student Center Ballroom.
The event served as an official introduction to the college's newly accre more PR
Lehigh Launches Venture Studio, Turning Research Discoveries Into Real-World Businesses (10)
BETHLEHEM, Pennsylania, April 16 -- Lehigh University issued the following news:
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Lehigh Launches Venture Studio, Turning Research Discoveries Into Real-World Businesses
A new initiative expands the Venture Creation pathway connecting research, entrepreneurship and experiential learning to turn university innovations into scalable startups.
Story by Katie Clarke
At the heart of Lehigh's drive to translate ideas into impact, the Venture Studio is building a clear, step-by-step process more PR
Lender Fellows Bring Housing Research to the Heart of Syracuse (10)
SYRACUSE, New York, April 16 -- Syracuse University issued the following news:
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Lender Fellows Bring Housing Research to the Heart of Syracuse
Jamea Candy Johnson and Adara "Darla" Hobbs are using the Thursday Morning Roundtable series to connect research on affordable housing with the people who need it most.
John Boccacino
Graduate students Jamea Candy Johnson '25, G'27 and Adara "Darla" Hobbs '26 are taking their affordable housing research out of the classroom and directly to the l more PR
Local Cleveland FIRST Robotics Team Blazes a Trail at Buckeye Regional (10)
CLEVELAND, Ohio, April 15 -- Cleveland State University issued the following news:
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Local Cleveland FIRST Robotics Team Blazes a Trail at Buckeye Regional
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There was a noticeable charge in the air as teams from around the world gathered recently at the Wolstein Center for the 27th annual FIRST Robotics Competition Buckeye Regional.
Much of that energy came from a local team known as "Lady Voltage", sponsored by Sherwin-Williams.
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Making Materials for Quantum Technologies: Laser Technique Unlocks Extreme Conditions for Thin Film Synthesis (10)
PASADENA, California, April 15 -- The California Institute of Technology posted the following news:
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Making Materials for Quantum Technologies: Laser Technique Unlocks Extreme Conditions for Thin Film Synthesis
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Thin films might not come up in conversation every day, but they are all around us. Take the metallic plastic films of chip bags, for example, or the anti-reflective coatings on eyeglasses. Even the coatings on pills that make them easier to swallow are thin films. Depositing e more PR
MaPSAC elects new vice chair and emeritus members (10)
WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, April 15 -- Purdue University issued the following news release:
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MaPSAC elects new vice chair and emeritus members
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The Management and Professional Staff Advisory Committee elected a new vice chair and four nonvoting emeritus members for 2026-27 during its April 8 meeting.
Joey Woodyard, director of operations for the Purdue University Veterinary Hospital, was elected vice chair and will take office June 1. Current vice chair Amanda Hassenplug, lead research more PR
Markey study finds barriers to hormone therapy for patients with cervical cancer (10)
LEXINGTON, Kentucky, April 15 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news:
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Markey study finds barriers to hormone therapy for patients with cervical cancer
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Most oncologists say they would prescribe hormone therapy to cervical cancer patients who experience early menopause from radiation treatment, but barriers are keeping many from doing so in practice, according to a new University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center study published in JAMA Network Open.
Premenopausal pat more PR
Media Tip Sheet: Anthropic's New Model, Mythos, Raises Cybersecurity Concerns (10)
WASHINGTON, April 15 -- George Washington University posted the following news:
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Media Tip Sheet: Anthropic's New Model, Mythos, Raises Cybersecurity Concerns
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WASHINGTON (April 15, 2026) - Anthropic's new AI model Mythos, is noted as their most capable model for coding and automated tasks, but this system could expose financial institutions to cyber risks. Due to IT interconnections, many banks use the same vendors and solutions-these connections could multiply breaches.
Government o more PR
Mines UAS Team Showcases Drone Technology at Black Hills Defense & Industry Symposium (10)
RAPID CITY, South Dakota, April 15 -- The South Dakota School of Mines and Technology issued the following news release:
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Mines UAS Team Showcases Drone Technology at Black Hills Defense & Industry Symposium
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South Dakota Mines students Zack Holloway and Isaac Adsit showcased emerging drone technology and its implications for national security during the annual Black Hills Defense & Industry Symposium.
The event brought together leaders from academia, research, industry, the military more PR
MIT faculty, alumni receive 2025-26 American Physical Society honors (10)
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, April 15 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news:
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MIT faculty, alumni receive 2025-26 American Physical Society honors
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The American Physical Society (APS) recently honored two MIT faculty members -professors Yoel Fink PhD '00 and Mehran Kardar PhD '83 -as well as six alumni with prizes and awards for their contributions to physics and academic leadership.
In addition, several MIT faculty members -Professor Jorn Dunkel, Profes more PR
MIT Innovations in Millimeter-Wave Drilling and Metallurgy Are Reinvigorating the Geothermal Sector (10)
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, April 15 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news:
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Geothermal energy turns red hot
Drill deep and drill differently. That's what's needed to exploit the nearly bottomless promise of geothermal energy in the United States and around the globe, according to participants at the 2026 Spring Symposium, titled "Next-generation geothermal energy for firm power."
Sponsored by the MIT Energy Initiative (MITEI), the March 4 event drew 120 more PR
MIT Prioritizes Human Insight and Moral Compass Development to Prepare Students for Success in an AI-Driven Labor Market (10)
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, April 14 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following Q&A with Agustin Rayo, dean of the School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences:
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Q&A: MIT SHASS and the future of education in the age of AI
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The MIT School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences (SHASS) was founded in 1950 in response to "a new era emerging from social upheaval and the disasters of war," as outlined in the 1949 Lewis Committee Report.
The report's findings emph more PR
MIT: Human-machine teaming dives underwater (10)
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, April 14 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news:
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Human-machine teaming dives underwater
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The electricity to an island goes out. To find the break in the underwater power cable, a ship pulls up the entire line or deploys remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) to traverse the line. But what if an autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) could map the line and pinpoint the location of the fault for a diver to fix?
Such underwater human-ro more PR
Monmouth University: CSSE Students Earn Research Grants at ICUNJ Symposium (10)
WEST LONG BRANCH, New Jersey, April 16 -- Monmouth University issued the following news:
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CSSE Students Earn Research Grants at ICUNJ Symposium
Two Monmouth University students were recently awarded grants from the Independent Colleges and Universities of New Jersey (ICUNJ) Undergraduate Research Symposium held at Bell Works in Holmdel on March 23.
The conference provides a platform for undergraduate students to present research that has been conducted on college campuses across the sta more PR
MTSU Faculty Showcase Highlights Faculty-student Innovation, Academic Impact (10)
MURFREESBORO, Tennessee, April 16 -- Middle Tennessee State University issued the following news:
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MTSU Faculty Showcase highlights faculty-student innovation, academic impact
By Nancy DeGennaro
Middle Tennessee State University recently brought together faculty, students and MTSU Board of Trustees members for a collaborative Faculty Showcase designed to highlight the depth and impact of academic work across campus.
Held in the Miller Education Center atrium following the quarterly MTS more PR
Multitasking quantum sensors can measure several properties at once (10)
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, April 15 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news:
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Multitasking quantum sensors can measure several properties at once
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A special class of sensors leverages quantum properties to measure tiny signals at levels that would be impossible using classical sensors alone. Such quantum sensors are currently being used to study the inner workings of cells and the outer depths of our universe.
Particularly promising are solid-state quant more PR
MUSC Recognized Across Disciplines in 2026 U.S. News Best Graduate Schools Rankings (10)
CHARLESTON, South Carolina, April 16 -- The Medical University of South Carolina issued the following news release:
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MUSC recognized across disciplines in 2026 U.S. News Best Graduate Schools rankings
Four programs rank in the top 25 nationally, led by Occupational Therapy's No. 8 ranking
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The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) earned national recognition in the 2026 U.S. News & World Report Best Graduate Schools rankings, with four programs placing in the top 25 and several more PR
N.C. State: Researchers Synthesize Photosynthetic Molecule Found in Bacteria (10)
RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 16 (TNSjou) -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release:
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Researchers Synthesize Photosynthetic Molecule Found in Bacteria
Researchers from North Carolina State University have successfully synthesized bacteriochlorophyll a, a photosynthetic pigment found in bacteria which absorbs infrared light. The work represents the first chemical synthesis of this molecule and could give scientists deeper insights into photosynthetic function a more PR
Nature videography replicates the mental health benefits of outdoor activities (10)
CHAMPAIGN, Illinois, April 15 -- The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus issued the following news:
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Nature videography replicates the mental health benefits of outdoor activities
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CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -New research led by a scholar at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign suggests that watching and creating videography of scenic locations cultivates nature-based mindfulness -conveying the same cognitive and emotional benefits as outdoor activities and fostering a deep sens more PR
NDSU doctoral student accepted into Harvard Business School's Foundry Bootcamp (10)
FARGO, North Dakota, April 15 -- North Dakota State University posted the following news:
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NDSU doctoral student accepted into Harvard Business School's Foundry Bootcamp
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Aditya Goyal, a doctoral graduate student at NDSU, has been accepted into the Harvard Business School's Foundry Bootcamp, which helps founders turn research breakthroughs and early-stage ideas into fundable ventures.
Goyal is a student in NDSU's Materials and Nanotechnology program and was nominated for the bootcamp more PR
NDSU's Phi Kappa Phi student lectureship scheduled (10)
FARGO, North Dakota, April 15 -- North Dakota State University posted the following news:
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NDSU's Phi Kappa Phi student lectureship scheduled
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North Dakota State University, in partnership with the NDSU Chapter of Phi Kappa Phi, is pleased to announce Emily Mikhail, an undergraduate student in mechanical engineering, as a recipient of a NDSU Phi Kappa Phi Student Lectureship Award. Mikhail was selected for her outstanding undergraduate research and her ability to communicate complex id more PR
NDWRRI researchers tackling issues affecting state's water supply and quality (10)
FARGO, North Dakota, April 15 -- North Dakota State University posted the following news:
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NDWRRI researchers tackling issues affecting state's water supply and quality
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In the words of North Dakota Water Resources Research Institute (NDWRRI) interim director Trung Le, water management in the state isn't only an environmental issue.
"Because the state relies so heavily on agriculture and energy, water is the backbone of the economy," said Le, who was named NDWRRI interim director in more PR
Nelson, Riley named finalists in research and innovation vice chancellor search (10)
LINCOLN, Nebraska, April 15 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news:
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Nelson, Riley named finalists in research and innovation vice chancellor search
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The University of Nebraska-Lincoln has announced two finalists for the vice chancellor for research and innovation position. Selected through an internal search, the candidates will participate in interviews with faculty, staff, stakeholders, students and administrators April 21-22.
Announced by Interim Chancellor Kathe more PR
Neurodivergent students showcase talents at APSU's Reverse Career Fair (10)
CLARKSVILLE, Tennessee, April 15 -- Austin Peay State University posted the following news:
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Neurodivergent students showcase talents at APSU's Reverse Career Fair
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Junior mathematics and computer science major Owen Fink during APSU's third annual Reverse Career Fair. Fink was offered an internship with Altivum through the event. | Photo by Chris Tallent
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. - Austin Peay State University's third annual Reverse Career Fair recently gave neurodivergent students a chance more PR
New imaging tools help cancer researchers see inside living cells (10)
PORTLAND, Oregon, April 15 -- Oregon Health and Science University issued the following news:
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New imaging tools help cancer researchers see inside living cells
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A new study co-led by an Oregon Health & Science University researcher describes a breakthrough in microscopy tools that could dramatically expand how cancer biology labs study the inner workings of living cells.
The research, published today in Nature Methods, introduces a series of fluorescent dyes that make it much easier more PR
Newark School Saw Too Many Students Classified With Disabilities - They Asked Rutgers for Help (10)
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, April 16 -- Rutgers University issued the following news:
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Newark School Saw Too Many Students Classified With Disabilities. They Asked Rutgers for Help.
By refining the evaluation process, Rutgers School of Health Professions and Newark educators are making sure special education services are reserved for those who truly need them
By Beverly McCarron
When educators in the Newark Public Schools experienced an unprecedented a surge in referrals for students wi more PR
Northern Arizona University Establishes Alliance for Neurodivergent Faculty and Staff to Combat Stigma and Foster Inclusive Workplace Environments (10)
FLAGSTAFF, Arizona, April 15 -- Northern Arizona University posted the following news:
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Preparing students and transforming workplace culture
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In recognition of Autism Awareness Month, Landi Morris, an assistant professor in the Department of Economics, Finance and Accounting, shared her experience as an autistic person working in accounting. She hopes her experiences and research may break down stigmas and stereotypes about autism and help neurodivergent students prepare for the workf more PR
Northern Arizona University Researchers Successfully Grow Crops in Simulated Space Soil Using Composted Human Waste (10)
FLAGSTAFF, Arizona, April 15 -- Northern Arizona University posted the following news:
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Space Farming
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What started as a project to compost human stools has turned into an experiment that could open the possibilities for colonizing another planet.
Jeff Meilander, research scientist and program manager in Greg Caporaso's lab at the Pathogen and Microbiome Institute (PMI) at NAU, has been working with composting to improve crop growth for five years. His Ph.D. work focused on compostin more PR
Ohio State urban science center celebrates 25 years (10)
COLUMBUS, Ohio, April 15 -- Ohio State University posted the following news:
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Ohio State urban science center celebrates 25 years
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The Center for Urban and Regional Analysis (CURA) at The Ohio State University celebrated its 25th anniversary with a festive brunch and commendations from the Ohio House of Representatives and Senate, as well as from Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther.
Founded in 2001, CURA's mission is research and outreach to foster more sustainable, resilient and connected more PR
Pairing Clemson data and tools for responsible AI use (10)
CLEMSON, South Carolina, April 15 -- Clemson University posted the following news:
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Pairing Clemson data and tools for responsible AI use
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Artificial intelligence tools can help Clemson faculty and staff work more efficiently, but it is important to ensure they are used responsibly and safely. When getting started, the first question is not simply which tool to use, but whether the data is appropriate for that tool in the first place. Responsible AI use requires careful attention to en more PR
Penn State-World Campus: Online Finance Majors Earn Recognition Outside the Virtual Classroom (10)
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 16 -- Pennsylvania State University World campus issued the following news:
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Online finance majors earn recognition outside the virtual classroom
By Emily Kelsey
Recently, four online learners from across the country were part of a Penn State student team that competed against students from top universities, winning the CFA Society Pittsburgh local challenge in the CFA Institute Research Challenge, a global equity research competition.
Another onlin more PR
Penn State: Doctoral Student Selected for National Law School Preparation Program (10)
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 16 -- Pennsylvania State University College of Education issued the following news:
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Doctoral student selected for national law school preparation program
By Stephanie Koons
ML Brown, a doctoral candidate in special education in the Penn State College of Education, has been selected for the Law School Admission Council's (LSAC) PLUS Guided Journey Program, a competitive national initiative designed to support aspiring law students as they prepare for more PR
Ph.D. Candidate Forges Future in Cancer Research at UToledo (10)
TOLEDO, Ohio, April 15 -- The University of Toledo issued the following news:
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Ph.D. Candidate Forges Future in Cancer Research at UToledo
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Emma Elizabeth Sabu Kattuman traveled from Kerala, India, to Ohio with a singular goal: to advance biomedical research.
"I was really intrigued by the amazing research happening at UToledo and wanted to do something similar going forward in my career," Sabu Kattuman said.
CELEBRATING SUCCESS: UToledo recognizes the Class of 2026 with a series o more PR
Priscilla Riggs ('26) Awarded Fulbright US Student Program Grant (10)
BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, April 15 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news:
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Priscilla Riggs ('26) Awarded Fulbright US Student Program Grant
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Priscilla Riggs, a first-generation college student in English and Marketing, has been awarded a Fulbright U.S. Student Program English Teaching Assistantship (ETA) to South Korea. Riggs will serve as a cultural ambassador and English teacher during 2027-2028 academic year.
Riggs is the daughter of Hannah Jenkins of Elizabethto more PR
Professor Donovan Hohn awarded prestigious 2026 Guggenheim Fellowship (10)
DETROIT, Michigan, April 14 -- Wayne State University issued the following news:
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Professor Donovan Hohn awarded prestigious 2026 Guggenheim Fellowship
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Donovan Hohn, a professor in the Department of English, has been awarded a 2026 Guggenheim Fellowship to support his growing body of work in creative nonfiction.
The fellowship will allow Hohn to make progress on his third book, under contract with W. W. Norton and Company. To Hohn, this fellowship is both an honor and a rare opportun more PR
Public media journalist joins Mercer's Murphy Center faculty (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, April 15 -- Mercer University posted the following news:
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Public media journalist joins Mercer's Murphy Center faculty
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Mercer University's Reg Murphy Center for Collaborative Journalism welcomed Heather M. Beelaerts van Blokland as an assistant professor of practice and journalist in residence for the spring 2026 semester. She has 25 years of experience as a journalist and communicator, including a decade as an on-air broadcaster.
She is particularly interested in more PR
Public servants: Clemson's pre-law program is an under-the-radar but accomplished offering (10)
CLEMSON, South Carolina, April 15 -- Clemson University posted the following news:
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Public servants: Clemson's pre-law program is an under-the-radar but accomplished offering
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Clemson University Honors College
Clemson University is renowned for its groundbreaking research, cutting-edge engineering programs, agricultural outreach initiatives, rich military history and winning athletic programs. Less known, but no less notable, it also has a robust pre-law program.
Pre-law, housed in more PR
Rare NEH Grant Backs Research That Reframes Ukraine's Medieval Past (10)
NEW YORK, April 14 -- The City University of New York Graduate Center posted the following news:
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Rare NEH Grant Backs Research That Reframes Ukraine's Medieval Past
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The National Endowment for the Humanities awarded Professor Warren Woodfin (GC/Queens College, Art History, Medieval Studies ) a grant to fund a book on the Chungul Kurgan, a richly furnished 13th-century burial site in present-day Ukraine. The project challenges traditional views of Ukrainian history and has sparked cont more PR
RBL LLC launches Duracyte, advancing living pharmacy platform in Houston's growing biotech hub (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, April 15 -- Rice University posted the following news release:
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RBL LLC launches Duracyte, advancing living pharmacy platform in Houston's growing biotech hub
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RBL LLC, a pioneering biotech venture creation studio dedicated to rapidly building companies based on breakthrough medical technologies, today announced the launch of Duracyte, a biotechnology company commercializing a pioneering class of implantable "biohybrid pharmacy" devices designed to produce therapeutic p more PR
Researchers in various studies looking for participants (10)
WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, April 15 -- Purdue University issued the following news release:
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Researchers in various studies looking for participants
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Here is a list of research studies that currently are looking for participants.
Trading sugar for sparkles in adolescents
Researchers in the Nutrition Science department are recruiting teens who regularly drink soda or sugary beverages for a study on taste and beverage preferences.
There are two aims for the study. Participants in the more PR
Researchers report breakthrough findings significantly reducing symptoms for combat PTSD victims (10)
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, April 15 -- 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 returns to VivaTech 2026 with startups advancing future of energy, water, AI (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, April 15 -- Rice University posted the following news release:
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Rice returns to VivaTech 2026 with startups advancing future of energy, water, AI
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Rice University will take the stage at Viva Technology 2026 in Paris June 17-20 with a portfolio of startups addressing the physical infrastructure of the future, from energy and water systems to artificial intelligence and advanced materials. This marks Rice's second appearance at Europe's largest startup and technology even more PR
Rice senior named Watson Fellow, will explore what 'home' means across borders (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, April 15 -- Rice University posted the following news release:
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Rice senior named Watson Fellow, will explore what 'home' means across borders
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For Karma Elbadawy, the idea of home is not defined by borders or paperwork.
It is something people build. Carry. Practice.
Elbadawy, a graduating senior at Rice University, has been named a 2026 Thomas J. Watson Fellow, one of 40 students selected nationwide. The fellowship provides $40,000 for a year of independent travel more PR
Rice's Tam named Guggenheim Fellow (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, April 15 -- Rice University posted the following news release:
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Rice's Tam named Guggenheim Fellow
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Of nearly 5,000 applicants to the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation this year, only 223 were chosen. Kenneth Tam, assistant professor of art at Rice University, was among them.
Tam, an interdisciplinary artist whose work spans video, sculpture, installation, performance and photography, was named a 2026 Guggenheim Fellow in fine arts. One of the most prestigious more PR
Rick Hasen wins a Guggenheim Fellowship to bolster his work on American democracy (10)
LOS ANGELES, California, April 15 -- The University of California at Los Angeles School of Law posted the following news:
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Rick Hasen wins a Guggenheim Fellowship to bolster his work on American democracy
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UCLA School of Law professor Rick Hasen has been awarded a 2026 Guggenheim Fellowship to support his work on his forthcoming book Unbent Arc: The Rise and Decline of American Democracy 1964-2024 (Princeton University Press, 2028).
Each year, the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Found more PR
Rowan University brings 'Defy Definition' campaign to life with immersive campus launch (10)
GLASSBORO, New Jersey, April 15 -- Rowan University posted the following news:
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Rowan University brings 'Defy Definition' campaign to life with immersive campus launch
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Thriving on our terms
Music, movement and hands-on experiences filled the Student Center Expansion April 15 as Rowan University unveiled Defy Definition, a new institutional campaign that leaders say puts words to what the University has been building-and becoming-for years.
The midday launch event, Defy Definition. more PR
Rutgers: Three Students Earn Goldwater Scholarships Recognizing Rising Stars in the Sciences (10)
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, April 16 -- Rutgers University issued the following news:
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Three Students Earn Goldwater Scholarships Recognizing Rising Stars in the Sciences
By Mike Lucas and Caroline Brobeil
Three Rutgers students have been selected as Goldwater Scholars, a prestigious national honor for undergraduates who plan to pursue research careers in the natural sciences, mathematics and engineering.
This year's honorees include Keshav Badri, a physics and mathematics major at Rut more PR
SEI Launches Leadership in AI for Cybersecurity Application Workshop (10)
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, April 15 -- Carnegie Mellon University's Software Engineering Institute posted the following news:
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SEI Launches Leadership in AI for Cybersecurity Application Workshop
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Advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) have expanded and accelerated cyber threats as well as the tools to defend against them. To support the cyber workforce's adoption of AI, the Software Engineering Institute (SEI) is offering a new workshop on building practical AI solutions for cybe more PR
Study highlights mental health struggles among Asian adult New Yorkers (10)
NEW YORK, April 15 -- The City University of New York Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy posted the following news release:
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Study highlights mental health struggles among Asian adult New Yorkers
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A population-based study published in Social Science & Medicine examined serious psychological distress, unmet treatment needs, and help-seeking among Asian American adults in NYC.
Led by Dr. Thinh Toan Vu at the NYC Department of Health with CUNY SPH Professor Victoria Khan more PR
Study Reveals Genome-Wide Host-Virus Genetic Interactions in Cancer Risk (10)
NEW YORK, April 15 -- Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health posted the following news:
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Study Reveals Genome-Wide Host-Virus Genetic Interactions in Cancer Risk
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New research from Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health reports a major advance in understanding how interactions between human and viral genomes shape disease risk.
The study found that variations in the Epstein-Barr virus, together with a specific immune-related gene (HLA-A*11:01), strongly infl more PR
Study sheds light on which patients are most likely to use nebulizers for chronic lung disease (10)
CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, April 15 -- The University of North Carolina Gillings School of Global Public Health posted the following news:
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Study sheds light on which patients are most likely to use nebulizers for chronic lung disease
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People with chronic lung disease often rely on inhaled medications to manage their symptoms and breathe more easily. These medicines can be delivered through small handheld inhalers or through nebulizers, which turn liquid medication into a mist that c more PR
Suchman presents 'Law, Innovation and Entrepreneurship' at Westwood Lecture Series (10)
WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, April 15 -- Purdue University issued the following news release:
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Suchman presents 'Law, Innovation and Entrepreneurship' at Westwood Lecture Series
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Mark Suchman, a professor of sociology in the College of Liberal Arts, presented "Law, Innovation and Entrepreneurship: Cycles of Change in Legal and Industrial Fields" at the Westwood Lecture Series on April 14.
"Law, Innovation and Entrepreneurship: Cycles of Change in Legal and Industrial Fields"
Mark Such more PR
Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center Precision Medicine Conference Highlights New Pathways to Personalized Cancer Care (10)
MIAMI, Florida, April 15 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news:
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Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center Precision Medicine Conference Highlights New Pathways to Personalized Cancer Care
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Prominent academic leaders from the University of Miami and beyond discussed the evolving role of precision oncology at the 3rd Biennial Miami Precision Medicine Conference.
As precision oncology becomes an increasingly defining feature of modern cancer care, cl more PR
Systems neuroscientist takes a new approach to uncover neural drivers of mental illness (10)
ROANOKE, Virginia, April 15 -- The Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at Virginia Tech posted the following news:
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Systems neuroscientist takes a new approach to uncover neural drivers of mental illness
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The human brain isn't a single instrument, or even one system. It's a vast array of processes, all running at the same time, sometimes even in competition.
"People are really a complicated machinery of many systems running in parallel, and we assume that they are a unified entity be more PR
Texas A&M Engineering: Human Space Research Gets a Boost From Retired NASA Centrifuge (10)
COLLEGE STATION, Texas, April 16 -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news:
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Human space research gets a boost from retired NASA centrifuge
A NASA centrifuge finds a new home at Texas A&M's Anthony Wood '87 Artificial Gravity Lab, enhancing research on health impacts of human space travel.
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Texas A&M University is preparing for a new era of space research with the launch of a research centrifuge at the Anthony Wood '87 Artificial Gravity Lab, support more PR
Thiel College to host nationally recognized criminologist for Crutchfield '71 Lecture Series (10)
GREENVILLE, Pennsylvania, April 15 -- Thiel College issued the following news release:
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Thiel College to host nationally recognized criminologist for Crutchfield '71 Lecture Series
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Thiel College welcomes nationally recognized criminologist Janet Lauritsen, Ph.D. as the featured speaker for the Dr. Crutchfield '71 Lecture Series during Common Hour at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, April 16, in Stamm Lecture Hall in the James Pedas Communication Center.
Lauritsen will present "Fifty Years of Vi more PR
Tomato Industry Taking Steps to Stop Spread of Parasitic Weed (10)
DAVIS, California, April 15 -- The University of California Davis posted the following news:
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Tomato Industry Taking Steps to Stop Spread of Parasitic Weed
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California's processing tomato industry for the first time this past harvest season agreed to voluntary equipment cleaning and notification guidelines to prevent the spread of branched broomrape, a parasitic weed that attaches to roots and sucks out key nutrients.
The weed's tiny seeds can be smaller than finely ground spices, su more PR
Trailblazing Cultural Property Scholar and Violin Maker to Receive Honorary Degree (10)
ARCATA, California, April 15 -- The California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt posted the following news:
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Trailblazing Cultural Property Scholar and Violin Maker to Receive Honorary Degree
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Shapreau is an internationally respected scholar, attorney, and violin maker whose career has focused on the creation, preservation, and recovery of cultural objects and their histories, including musical material culture lost as a result of the Nazi era. Her work has contributed to a reconst more PR
Treetops glowing during storms captured on film for first time (10)
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 15 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news:
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Treetops glowing during storms captured on film for first time
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In a converted 2013 Toyota Sienna affixed with a hand-built telescopic weather device protruding from the roof, Penn State experts in meteorology and atmospheric science made their way down the nation's eastern coast in June 2024 in search of Florida's famed near-daily summer thunderstorms.
They were hoping to catch coro more PR
Trustees Chart Dartmouth's Next Decade (10)
HANOVER, New Hampshire, April 16 -- Dartmouth College issued the following news:
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Trustees Chart Dartmouth's Next Decade
The board also reviewed progress on capital projects and discussed strategic aspirations.
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The Board of Trustees convened in Hanover for its spring meeting from April 10-12.
While on campus, trustees enjoyed a dinner with students before working through the vision for Dartmouth for the next decade, receiving updates on capital projects such as undergraduate housing more PR
Turkiye at the Crossroads: Ambassador Sedat Onal Speaks at UConn (10)
STORRS, Connecticut, April 15 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news:
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Turkiye at the Crossroads: Ambassador Sedat Onal Speaks at UConn
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As part of his first-ever visit to Connecticut, Sedat Onal, Ambassador of the Republic of Turkiye to the United States, visited UConn Storrs for a discussion on international relations and Turkiye's evolving role in global affairs and met with industry leaders to discuss economic connection between the two countries.
The discussi more PR
Two Brown faculty members win Guggenheim fellowships (10)
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, April 14 -- Brown University posted the following news:
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Two Brown faculty members win Guggenheim fellowships
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PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] -The John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation has awarded fellowships to Brown University professors Ieva Jusionyte and Matthew Kraft, the organization announced on Tuesday, April 14.
Jusionyte, a professor of international security and anthropology, and Kraft, a professor of education and economics, are among th more PR
Two FAU Students Honored as 2026 Goldwater Scholars (10)
BOCA RATON, Florida, April 16 -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news:
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Two FAU Students Honored as 2026 Goldwater Scholars
By Jonathan Fraysure
Two Florida Atlantic University students have been recognized as Goldwater Scholars, the fifth straight year that the university has obtained this esteemed honor. Danylo Fedkiv and Kyle Loh have been selected to receive the 2026 Barry Goldwater Scholarship, the most presti more PR
TWU Kinesiology Team Wins NASA-themed Design Competition, Again! (10)
DENTON, Texas, April 16 -- Texas Woman's University issued the following news:
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TWU kinesiology team wins NASA-themed design competition, again!
Did you know that the bottom of your foot is covered in tiny sensors that are critical to balance and walking? While these sensors, called plantar mechanoreceptors, are vital on Earth, they are effectively muted in microgravity and can cause astronauts to lose 40 percent of their calf muscle mass in long-duration space flight.
To solve this pr more PR
Tyson Gift Endows Lavery Library Archives at St. John Fisher University (10)
WASHINGTON, April 16 -- A financial contribution from Professor Emeritus Thomas Tyson will bolster the Archives and Special Collections at St. John Fisher University. This gift aims to enhance resources for research and scholarship while continuing to amplify untold stories within the university curriculum and student experience.
The Lavery Library facility houses materials documenting the history of the institution from its 1946 planning by the Basilian Fathers to the present day. These collec more PR
UC Merced's Grad Slam Champion Explores Mucus-Fungus Battle Behind Valley Fever (10)
MERCED, California, April 15 -- The University of California Merced issued the following news:
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UC Merced's Grad Slam Champion Explores Mucus-Fungus Battle Behind Valley Fever
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Nervous but prepared, Tahirah Williams took the stage at UC Merced's Grad Slam competition in March and delivered her three-minute talk, "More Than Slime: When Mucus Meets the Valley Fever Invader." By day's end, she had been announced as the university's 12th Grad Slam Campus Champion.
"It feels unreal; somet more PR
UChicago announces 2026 Alumni Award honorees (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, April 15 -- The University of Chicago posted the following news:
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UChicago announces 2026 Alumni Award honorees
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The University of Chicago Alumni Association and the Alumni Board have announced the recipients of the 2026 Alumni Awards.
The awards recognize accomplished UChicago graduates for their outstanding professional achievement, service to society and contributions to the UChicago community. This year's honorees span a wide range of fields, including global e more PR
UCLA announces $5 million gift from Kenneth C. Griffin for fusion science (10)
LOS ANGELES, California, April 15 -- The University of California posted the following news release:
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UCLA announces $5 million gift from Kenneth C. Griffin for fusion science
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Key takeaways
* A $5 million gift from Citadel founder and CEO Kenneth C. Griffin will empower UCLA to launch new research and initiatives at the intersection of fusion science and engineering.
* This could help unlock avenues of work and discovery that will further position UCLA as a leader in the clean e more PR
UF astronomer helps build largest 3D map of the universe ever created (10)
GAINESVILLE, Florida, April 15 -- The University of Florida posted the following news:
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UF astronomer helps build largest 3D map of the universe ever created
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Researchers at the University of Florida are helping scientists around the world better understand the structure and future of the cosmos.
Zachary Slepian, Ph.D., an associate professor of astronomy at UF, is part of the international collaboration behind the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument, or DESI. The ambitious five-year more PR
UM Students to Compete at 37th Annual Ruffatto Startup Challenge (10)
MISSOULA, Montana, April 15 -- The University of Montana posted the following news release:
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UM Students to Compete at 37th Annual Ruffatto Startup Challenge
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The Ruffatto Startup Challenge - sponsored by Ontra Marketing Group, Bill and Cheryl Papesh and the Folley Family Foundation - provides a platform for aspiring entrepreneurs to showcase their business ideas. Students compete for $50,000 in prize money, which reflects the strong support of businesses, organizations and individuals more PR
UMSL partnering with U.S. Transportation Command and Air Mobility Command to support student learning, strengthen research (10)
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, April 15 -- The University of Missouri St. Louis campus posted the following news:
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UMSL partnering with U.S. Transportation Command and Air Mobility Command to support student learning, strengthen research
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UMSL welcomed Air Mobility Command Chief Scientist Albert Lowas (third from right) for a kickoff meeting last Friday to discuss potential collaborations arising from a new Education Partnership Agreement between UMSL and U.S. Transportation Command and AMC. Pro more PR
University of California: Bill Authorizing $23 Billion Bond to Fund California Scientific Research Clears Key Senate Committee (10)
BERKELEY, California, April 16 -- The University of California issued the following news release:
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Bill authorizing $23 billion bond to fund California scientific research clears key Senate committee
Senate Bill 895, legislation authored by Sen. Scott Wiener and sponsored by the University of California to help fund scientific research, passed the Senate Natural Resources and Water Committee on a 5-2 vote yesterday. As UC faces one of the most significant disruptions to its research ente more PR
University of Cincinnati Graduate College Honors 2026 Graduate Student Research Award Recipients During Research + Innovation Week (10)
CINCINNATI, Ohio, April 16 -- The University of Cincinnati posted the following news:
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UC Graduate College honors 2026 Graduate Student Research Award recipients during Research + Innovation Week
By Kaitlyn Sharo, sharokn@ucmail.uc.edu
The University of Cincinnati Graduate College is proud to announce the recipients of the 2026 Graduate Student Research Awards, recognizing graduate students whose research, scholarship, and creative work demonstrate excellence in innovation, impact, and more PR
University of Colorado Boulder Leeds School of Business: AI Industry Roundtable - Shaping the AI Ready Professional (10)
BOULDER, Colorado, April 16 -- The University of Colorado Boulder Leeds School of Business issued the following news:
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AI Industry Roundtable: Shaping the AI Ready Professional
By Jane Majkiewicz
On April 10, 2026, six industry leaders came to Leeds to discuss "Shaping the AI Ready Professional."
As artificial intelligence reshapes how work gets done--and how talent is hired--today's students are entering a job market defined by rapid change. On April 10, six industry leaders came to L more PR
University of Houston Professor Named Guggenheim Fellow (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, April 16 -- The University of Houston issued the following news:
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University of Houston Professor Named Guggenheim Fellow
Haleh Ardebili honored for groundbreaking work in mechanical and aerospace engineering
By Bryan Luhn
A University of Houston engineering professor has been named to the newest class of Guggenheim Fellows by the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, one of the world's most prestigious honors for scholars in the arts, sciences and humanities.
Hal more PR
University of Idaho dedicates new meat science laboratory (10)
MOSCOW, Idaho, April 14 -- The University of Idaho issued the following news release:
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University of Idaho dedicates new meat science laboratory
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MOSCOW, Idaho -More than 300 supporters gathered April 10 to help dedicate a new University of Idaho meat science laboratory with ample space and modern technology to better serve the state's rapidly growing beef industry.
The 12,750-square-foot Meat Science and Innovation Center Honoring Ron Richard includes a Vandal Brand Meats storefront more PR
University of Miami: Dutch Royals Visit the Rosenstiel School (10)
CORAL GABLES, Florida, April 16 -- The University of Miami issued the following news:
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Dutch royals visit the Rosenstiel School
In Miami as part of a three-day U.S. trip, King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands stopped at the Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric, and Earth Science to learn more about potential partnerships on water-related projects and to get a behind-the-scenes look at University resilience initiatives.
By Robert C. Jones Jr., rcjones@miami.edu
A more PR
University of Michigan: DESI Completes Planned 3D Map of the Universe, is Still Exploring (10)
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, April 16 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news:
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DESI completes planned 3D map of the universe, is still exploring
The Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument completed its 5-year survey ahead of schedule with more data than anticipated to usher in a new era of cosmology
Written By: Lauren Biron, Berkeley Lab
Last night (April 14), the 5,000 fiber-optic eyes of the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument, or DESI, swiveled onto a patch of sky near the L more PR
University of Oklahoma Health: Experimental Drug Offers Hope for Patients With Advanced Pancreatic Cancer (10)
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, April 16 -- The University of Oklahoma Health campus issued the following news:
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Experimental Drug Offers Hope for Patients with Advanced Pancreatic Cancer
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 glob more PR
University of Utah: As Polar Ice Changes, So Do the Rules Governing It (10)
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, April 16 (TNSjou) -- The University of Utah issued the following news release:
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As polar ice changes, so do the rules governing it
U-led research reveals growing presence of granular sea ice alters how water, heat and nutrients move through ice covering Antarctic oceans.
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Sea ice is not just solid frozen water. It's riddled with tiny pockets and channels of liquid brine. Whether those pockets connect to form pathways determines whether seawater, nutrients and gas more PR
University of Utah: Research Center Explores Olympics' Societal Impacts (10)
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, April 16 -- The University of Utah issued the following news release:
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Research center explores Olympics' societal impacts
U trustees endorse plan for interdisciplinary hub to study mega-events' economic, environmental and social dimensions on host communities.
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With Utah preparing to again host the Winter Games in eight years, the University of Utah is turning an academic eye toward the Olympics means for the communities helping stage the world's largest sports more PR
Unlocking Secrets of Human Development: How Early Cell Choices Shape the Nervous System (10)
LA JOLLA, California, April 15 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news:
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Unlocking Secrets of Human Development: How Early Cell Choices Shape the Nervous System
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Key Takeaways
* Our nervous system takes shape long before birth, but much of this process remains mysterious.
* UC San Diego scientists found that undifferentiated cells in the neural crest -an embryonic structure that gives rise to various tissues -settle on their eventual identity m more PR
UNM astronomers reveal always-changing multi-planet system (10)
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, April 15 -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news:
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UNM astronomers reveal always-changing multi-planet system
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Astronomers at The University of New Mexico have published new research confirming three bodies orbiting the dynamic exoplanet system TOI-201. They include a super-earth (TOI-201 d), a warm Jupiter (TOI-201 b) and a brown dwarf (TOI-201 c). Ismael Mireles, a Ph.D. candidate in the UNM Department of Physics and Astronomy advised by Pro more PR
UNM's Generation Hope FamilyU program enhances campus support for parenting students (10)
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, April 15 -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news:
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UNM's Generation Hope FamilyU program enhances campus support for parenting students
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The University of New Mexico's commitment to supporting its students is unparalleled and fully backed by leadership, so much so that student success is written into the university's strategic plan, UNM 2040 Opportunity Defined.
In keeping with this objective, a cross-campus interdisciplinary team of decisio more PR
URI's Society of Women Engineers get a firsthand look at tech development and manufacturing (10)
KINGSTON, Rhode Island, April 15 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news:
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URI's Society of Women Engineers get a firsthand look at tech development and manufacturing
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KINGSTON, R.I. - April 15, 2026 -Eight students from the University of Rhode Island's Society of Women Engineers were recently welcomed by the team at Cranston's Electro Standards Laboratories for an unconventional field trip.
The visit enabled the group of engineering students to get a behind-the-s more PR
URochester Launches Interdisciplinary Department of Sound Arts and Engineering (10)
ROCHESTER, New York, April 16 -- The University of Rochester issued the following news:
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URochester launches interdisciplinary Department of Sound Arts and Engineering
The collaboration between the Eastman School of Music and Hajim School of Engineering & Applied Sciences bridges audio technology and artistry.
Jessica Kaufman
The University of Rochester has launched the Department of Sound Arts and Engineering, a new interdisciplinary academic department bringing together two of URoche more PR
USC Researchers Presented Ways to use AI for Social Good at ShowCAIS 2026 (10)
LOS ANGELES, California, April 15 -- The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering posted the following news:
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USC Researchers Presented Ways to use AI for Social Good at ShowCAIS 2026
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In the world of artificial intelligence (AI), AI development can go in many directions, and experts see an increasing need for ethical AI and its use as a tool to drive social change.
From addressing mental health and homelessness to tackling the toughest issues facing veterans, more PR
USD Announces 2026 President's Research Award Recipients (10)
VERMILLION, South Dakota, April 14 -- The University of South Dakota posted the following news:
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USD Announces 2026 President's Research Award Recipients
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2026 President's Research Award recipients, who received a $2,500 cash award and a plaque, include the following:
President's Award for Research Excellence: Established Faculty
* Jeff Wesner, Ph.D., associate chair of biology and professor in the Department of Biology
President's Award for Research Excellence: New or Mid-Caree more PR
USDA chief scientist to deliver Heuermann Lecture on April 28 (10)
LINCOLN, Nebraska, April 15 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news:
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USDA chief scientist to deliver Heuermann Lecture on April 28
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Scott Hutchins, chief scientist and undersecretary for research, education and economics with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, will speak on "Advancing Agricultural Innovation" in an April 28 Heuermann Lecture.
The event on East Campus will take the form of a "fireside chat" with Tiffany Heng-Moss, Harlan Vice Chancellor for the Insti more PR
USF-Jabil partnership advances next-generation medical technology (10)
TAMPA, Florida, April 15 -- The University of South Florida posted the following news:
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USF-Jabil partnership advances next-generation medical technology
By Tina Meketa, University Communications and Marketing
At the University of South Florida, student innovation doesn't stop at the classroom door - it accelerates.
Through a growing partnership with Jabil, USF engineering students are turning ideas into real-world solutions - and in some cases, into technologies with the potential to more PR
USU Research Builds Moral Resilience in Military Healthcare Providers (10)
BETHESDA, Maryland, April 15 -- The Uniformed Services University posted the following news:
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USU Research Builds Moral Resilience in Military Healthcare Providers
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For a military nurse, the "impossible choice" doesn't always look like a split-second decision on a battlefield. Sometimes, it is the quiet, lingering weight of a pediatric ward in a combat zone where the right equipment doesn't exist. Other times, it is the sharp internal friction of providing medical care to an enemy comb more PR
USU Uintah Basin Professor Becky Williams Cites Unexpected Opportunities in Inaugural Lecture (10)
LOGAN, Utah, April 15 -- Utah State University issued the following news:
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USU Uintah Basin Professor Becky Williams Cites Unexpected Opportunities in Inaugural Lecture
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VERNAL, Utah -Utah State University Uintah Basin faculty, staff and students gathered on April 3 to celebrate the inaugural lecture of Becky Williams, newly promoted professor of biology in The College of Arts & Sciences.
During her lecture, Williams highlighted many of the projects, accomplishments and collaborators more PR
UT Health San Antonio Multispecialty and Research Hospital Treats First Clinical Trial Participant in Novel Cancer Study (10)
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, April 16 -- The University of Texas Health San Antonio issued the following news release:
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UT Health San Antonio Multispecialty and Research Hospital treats first clinical trial participant in novel cancer study
UT Health San Antonio Multispecialty and Research Hospital has enrolled and treated its first clinical trial participant in a novel cancer study, marking a pivotal moment for science and patient-centered cancer care in San Antonio and South Texas.
The hospita more PR
UT Health Sciences Nursing Professor to Enter International Nurse Researcher Hall of Fame (10)
MEMPHIS, Tennessee, April 15 -- The University of Tennessee Health Science Center posted the following news:
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UT Health Sciences Nursing Professor to Enter International Nurse Researcher Hall of Fame
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A professor at the University of Tennessee Health Sciences College of Nursing is among 26 nurse researchers who will be inducted into the International Nurse Researcher Hall of Fame by Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing (Sigma) this summer. These nurse leaders represen more PR
UTA students rethink downtown Dallas future (10)
ARLINGTON, Texas, April 15 -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release:
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UTA students rethink downtown Dallas future
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The 15-minute city is an urban planning concept where everything you need is a short walk or bike ride away from home.
A group of architecture students at The University of Texas at Arlington believe downtown Dallas has the potential to be such a city-similar to walkable European cities like Paris or Barcelona. Dallas leaders are weig more PR
UTHealth Houston Center Will Focus on Congenital Heart Disease Breakthroughs (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, April 16 -- The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston issued the following news:
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New UTHealth Houston center will focus on congenital heart disease breakthroughs
By Roman Petrowski
A new multidisciplinary center at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston is bringing together experts across medicine, science, and engineering to transform how congenital heart disease is understood and treated across a patient's lifetime.
Designed to bridge discovery an more PR
UW's Myers Plays Integral Role in DESI's 3D Mapping of the Universe (10)
LARAMIE, Wyoming, April 16 -- The University of Wyoming posted the following news:
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UW's Myers Plays Integral Role in DESI's 3D Mapping of the Universe
The Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI) has completed its originally planned five-year mission, mapping more than 47 million galaxies and quasars, and creating the largest high-resolution 3D map of the universe to date.
Last night, the 5,000 fiber-optic eyes of DESI swiveled onto a patch of sky near the Little Dipper. Roughly eve more PR
Vanderbilt University School of Engineering: Researchers' Magnetically Controlled Device Could Revolutionize Remote Monitoring of Patients With Airway Diseases (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 16 (TNSjou) -- Vanderbilt University School of Engineering issued the following news:
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Researchers' magnetically controlled device could revolutionize remote monitoring of patients with airway diseases
Vanderbilt researchers led by Xiaoguang Dong, assistant professor of mechanical engineering, have developed a novel device that can be used remotely to continuously monitor the airway stents of patients with diseases like lung cancer.
The research was published more PR
Vice Provost Vivian Wang receives Fulbright U.S. Scholar Award (10)
TULSA, Oklahoma, April 15 -- The University of Tulsa posted the following news:
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Vice Provost Vivian Wang receives Fulbright U.S. Scholar Award
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Vivian Wang, Ph.D., vice provost for global engagement at The University of Tulsa, has received a Fulbright U.S. Scholar award in International Education Administrators (IEA) to Japan for the 2026-27 academic year from the U.S. Department of State and the Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board.
The IEA awards are funded seminars for U.S. higher more PR
Virginia Commonwealth University Poet Edgar Kunz Named a Guggenheim Fellow (10)
RICHMOND, Virginia, April 16 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news:
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VCU poet Edgar Kunz named a Guggenheim fellow
Kunz, an author of two books whose work has appeared in The New Yorker and The Atlantic, is pursuing a new project exploring his time in a medieval anachronist organization.
By Sian Wilkerson
Edgar Kunz, a poet, author and assistant professor in Virginia Commonwealth University's Department of English in the College of Humanities and Sciences, has b more PR
Virginia Tech: Student Identifies Meat-eating Dinosaur Three Times Older Than T. Rex (10)
BLACKSBURG, Virginia, April 16 (TNSjou) -- Virginia Tech issued the following news:
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Student identifies new meat-eating dinosaur three times older than T. rex
A fossil skull provides new clues about how dinosaurs ascended to their full Jurassic power.
By Kelly Izlar
"You want to stick your finger in a dinosaur brain?" asked Simba Srivastava.
Surrounded by cabinets full of ancient bones in the paleobiology lab, the Virginia Tech undergraduate student held out a lumpy, pockmarked fossi more PR
Virginia Tech: Systems Neuroscientist Takes Approach to Uncover Neural Drivers of Mental Illness (10)
BLACKSBURG, Virginia, April 16 (TNSjou) -- Virginia Tech issued the following news:
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Systems neuroscientist takes a new approach to uncover neural drivers of mental illness
Michael Halassa, a professor with the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute, is integrating neural circuit experiments with computational tools at the Virginia Tech Patient Research Center to better measure and treat mental illness.
By Matt Chittum
The human brain isn't a single instrument, or even one system. It's more PR
Virginia Tech: There's a Power/water Trade-off in Data Center Resource Allocation (10)
BLACKSBURG, Virginia, April 15 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news:
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There's a power/water trade-off in data center resource allocation
Landon Marston, who studies sustainable water resources management, finds himself in the middle of a growing challenge when it comes to data centers.
By Noah Frank
There's a lot of conflicting information floating around about just how much water data centers really use.
When it comes to the hyperscaled, artificial intelligence (AI)-driven data more PR
Waiting to Enter Primary School May Improve Educational, Health Outcomes in Low-income Countries (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 15 -- The Boston University School of Public Health issued the following news:
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Waiting to Enter Primary School May Improve Educational, Health Outcomes in Low-income Countries
A new study found that children who start school at older ages completed more total years of schooling, had greater wealth in adulthood, and had fewer teen pregnancies. Men were less likely to become HIV-infected and women were less likely to experience the death of a child.
Starting more PR
Warmer winters and snow drought may threaten western U.S. water by speeding flows, study finds (10)
CORVALLIS, Oregon, April 15 -- Oregon State University posted the following news release:
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Warmer winters and snow drought may threaten western U.S. water by speeding flows, study finds
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CORVALLIS, Ore. - As future shifts in climate lead to more rain and less snow in the western United States, new research Link is external finds that water will move faster through a landscape, likely leading to negative impacts on summer water levels and water quality.
The study is especially relevan more PR
Washington State University: Rapid Melatonin Test Can Help Astronauts and Others Easily Monitor Their Biological Rhythm (10)
PULLMAN, Washington, April 16 (TNSjou) -- Washington State University issued the following news release:
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Rapid melatonin test can help astronauts and others easily monitor their biological rhythm
A simple test developed at Washington State University could eventually allow astronauts and others in round-the-clock occupations to monitor their biological rhythms in just minutes using a drop of blood, a paper test strip and a smartphone-based reader.
An interdisciplinary team of WSU resea more PR
Westminster College: Senior Honors Students Showcase Capstone Research (10)
NEW WILMINGTON, Pennsylvania, April 16 -- Westminster College issued the following news:
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Senior honors students showcase capstone research
Westminster College senior honors students are presenting and defending their capstone research projects this spring, culminating nearly two years of intensive academic work.
Through sustained, hands-on inquiry, each student collaborates with a team of three faculty mentors--two within their primary field and one offering an interdisciplinary perspe more PR
What's Past is Prologue: UNM scholar launches international series to reframe how education understands the world (10)
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, April 15 -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news:
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What's Past is Prologue: UNM scholar launches international series to reframe how education understands the world
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James P. Burns, Ph.D., associate professor of curriculum and instruction
In a place like New Mexico, where history is not distant, but lived, questions about the past are never purely academic. They shape how communities understand identity, language, land, and the future.
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When students compete to help local organizations solve problems, everybody wins (10)
FAIRFAX, Virginia, April 15 -- George Mason University issued the following news:
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When students compete to help local organizations solve problems, everybody wins
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Bright and early on a Saturday in February, every table in Fenwick Library's Reading Room is packed. Some of George Mason University's most driven students are about to begin a rigorous five-hour competition in partnership with local organizations. For them, it's the perfect way to spend the weekend. And for the Honors Coll more PR
Wilkes University: Driven by Discovery - Psychology Faculty Partner With Their Students on Research (10)
WILKES-BARRE, Pennsylvania, April 13 -- Wilkes University issued the following news release:
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Driven by Discovery: Psychology Faculty Partner With Their Students on Research
When senior Amelia Lawrence first volunteered to join assistant professor Micayla Lacey's lab, she didn't realize research was an integral part of study in the Wilkes Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences.
"I didn't even think it was an opportunity that undergraduate students had, so I had no expectations," La more PR
Winter 2026 Warrior Impact cohort bolsters Detroit startups through unique "micro-internships" (10)
DETROIT, Michigan, April 15 -- Wayne State University issued the following news:
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Winter 2026 Warrior Impact cohort bolsters Detroit startups through unique "micro-internships"
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All things considered, six weeks isn't much time. But ask Wayne State students and the startups and founders in Detroit and they'll tell you: six weeks can make all the difference.
That's because six weeks - more specifically, 10 hours a week over six weeks - is the duration of the "micro-internships" within more PR
With expanded programs, SDSU sees significant growth in education majors (10)
BROOKINGS, South Dakota, April 15 -- South Dakota State University posted the following news:
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With expanded programs, SDSU sees significant growth in education majors
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Story from Pigeon605
Even early in her career, high school chemistry teacher Lindsay Kokenge has learned there are multiple formulas for success as an educator.
The Sioux Falls native graduated from O'Gorman High School in 2020 and enrolled at South Dakota State University planning to become nurse.
"I had toyed wi more PR
Wittenberg University: Junior Earns Prestigious Goldwater Scholarship (10)
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio, April 16 -- Wittenberg University issued the following news release:
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Junior Earns Prestigious Goldwater Scholarship
Hailey Mulvilhill receives the nation's preeminent undergraduate research award in the fields of science, engineering, and mathematics
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Supporting talented college sophomores and juniors who aspire to become the nation's next generation of researchers in science, engineering, and mathematics, the Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Found more PR
WKU Forensics wins sweepstakes championship (10)
BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, April 15 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news:
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WKU Forensics wins sweepstakes championship
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WKU Forensics won the sweepstakes championship at the Asynchronous Speech Championship hosted virtually by Southwest Minnesota State University on March 25-29.
At the Asynchronous Speech Championship, WKU advanced 65 percent of its entries to elimination rounds, placing at least one student in the top 12 in all eleven events and winning three event more PR
Yale University: After the ICU, Some Older Adults Less Likely to Receive Home-Based Rehabilitation (10)
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, April 15 (TNSjou) -- Yale University issued the following news:
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After the ICU, Some Older Adults Less Likely to Receive Home-Based Rehabilitation
By Avi Patel
Home is often where recovery begins after being hospitalized for a serious illness. But for some people, it may also be where gaps in care arise. In a recent study, Yale School of Medicine's Snigdha Jain, MD, MHS, and colleagues found that social factors, such as income and education, can be associated wi more PR
Yale University: Case for Theory of How Markets Really Work (10)
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, April 15 (TNSrpt) -- Yale University issued the following news:
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The case for a new theory of how markets really work
A new framework shows how uncertainty and real world constraints break traditional models and offers a more realistic theory of pricing inflation and productivity.
By Brooke Fox
Most students of economics are introduced to the "invisible hand," the idea that businesses set prices to balance supply and demand. However, new research from Yale's Jo more PR
Yale University: MacMillan Scholar and History Lecturer Brendan A. Shanahan Wins National Prize for Study of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration (10)
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, April 15 -- Yale University issued the following news:
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MacMillan Scholar and History Lecturer Brendan A. Shanahan Wins National Prize for Study of US Citizenship and Immigration
Brendan A. Shanahan's award-winning book reveals how state-level policies shaped the meaning of citizenship in the United States and continue to inform today's debates over immigration and belonging.
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Brendan A. Shanahan, an associate research scholar at the Yale MacMillan Center Comm more PR
Yale University: Report of the Committee on Trust in Higher Education (10)
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, April 16 -- Yale University issued the following statement on April 15, 2026, by President Maurie McInnis, professor of the history of art:
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Report of the Committee on Trust in Higher Education
Dear Members of the Yale Community,
To me, universities have always been a great experiment, a question of what happens when we let curiosity run free, when we pursue new ideas and bold innovations unfettered by the limitations of current human understanding. Over the pas more PR
Yale University: This 210-million-year-old Crocodile Cousin Was Built for Biting (10)
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, April 15 (TNSjou) -- Yale University issued the following news:
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This 210-million-year-old crocodile cousin was built for biting
Researchers have identified a 210-million-year-old crocodile relative from New Mexico as a distinct species, Eosphorosuchus lacrimosa.
By Jim Shelton
On a fateful day 210 million years ago, two crocodile cousins about the size of jackals stood side-by-side amid the low ferns of a humid riverbank that would one day become northern New more PR
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