COLLEGE STATION, Texas, April 14 (TNSjou) -- Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences issued the following news release: * * * 'Forever Chemicals' Detected In Dolphin Milk, Study By Texas A&M Superfund Center Shows Research led by University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Texas A&M Superfund Research Center scientists found that PFAS transferred to nursing dolphin calves were present at concerning concentrations, offering new insight into how these per more PR

POCATELLO, Idaho, April 18 -- Idaho State University posted the following news: * * * Announcing the 2026 Student Employees of the Year * 1st Place Winner - $2,000 Scholarship Paige France - Paige is a junior majoring in Homeland Security and Emergency Management with a minor in Communications, where she has maintained a 3.97 GPA. She works both as a lifeguard with Recreation and Wellness and as an intern with the Department of Public Safety. Her commitment to safety and service is eviden more PR

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, April 17 -- Samford University issued the following news release: * * * Award-Winning Senior Mason Zuelzke Prepares for Next Step in Biochemistry * Mason Zuelzke When senior bio chemistry major Mason Zuelzke first arrived at Samford University, he planned to pursue medical school. But, through hands-on experiences and meaningful mentorship, his calling took a new direction. Now, as the recipient of the 2026 Morgan Ponder Outstanding Senior Award in chemistry and bioc more PR

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, April 18 -- Bethel University issued the following news: * * * Faculty-student research leads to new book on the Declaration of Independence Political science professor Lynn Uzzell partnered with students T.C. Le '25 and Julia Van Geest '25 through Bethel's Edgren Scholars program to examine philosopher John Locke's influence on the Declaration of Independence--and its relevance today. By Heather Schnese S'12 As the United States approaches its 250th anniversary, the id more PR

CLEVELAND, Ohio, April 18 -- Case Western Reserve University issued the following news: * * * New Department of Medicine Chair Igho Ofotokun also elected as 2025 AAAS Fellow Story by: Kayla Kingston Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine and University Hospitals have welcomed Igho Ofotokun, MD, as the newly appointed chair of the Department of Medicine--a role he assumes during a moment of national recognition, having also been elected a 2025 fellow of the American Association fo more PR

CLEVELAND, Ohio, April 18 -- Case Western Reserve University issued the following news: * * * Mathematics' Erkki Somersalo named a Society of Industrial and Applied Mathematics fellow Erkki Somersalo, professor in the Department of Mathematics, Applied Mathematics and Statistics, was named a 2026 Society of Industrial and Applied Mathematics (SIAM) fellow. Members of this distinguished class were nominated in recognition of their outstanding research and service to the community. Through va more PR

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, April 17 -- Samford University issued the following news release: * * * Christian Ministry Professor and Students Present Research on Least-Reached Areas of United States * J.D. Payne, Thomas Welby Bozeman Chair of Christian Ministry at Samford University's School of the Arts, recently presented research on the least-evangelical areas of the United States at two national conferences. In mid-March, Payne served as a keynote speaker at the Great Commission Research Netwo more PR

NEW YORK, April 18 -- Columbia University Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory issued the following news: * * * Tree Rings Reveal Hurricane Impacts and Emerging Sea-Level Stress in Coastal Forests New research suggests that trees largely recover from storms within two years, and that coastal trees may be stressed from sea-level rise. Highlights * Tree rings from coastal oak forests in New York and Rhode Island recorded the impacts of major hurricanes in the Northeast. * Analyzing wood anatomy  more PR

NEW YORK, April 18 (TNSjou) -- Cornell University - Weill Cornell Graduate School of Medical Sciences issued the following news: * * * Catching a Scramblase in the Act Weill Cornell Medicine investigators have revealed the detailed workings of a cell membrane protein that has essential roles in all animals. The discovery could lead to new therapeutic strategies for blood coagulation disorders, cancers and other conditions in which the protein, called a TMEM16 scramblase, works abnormally. Sc more PR

DENVER, Colorado, April 19 -- The University of Colorado posted the following news: * * * CU Denver Celebrates First-Ever Research Week * CU Denver's first-ever Research Week is here, and as the state's premier public urban research university, there is much to celebrate! Our faculty are exploring ways to solve some of society's most pressing challenges. Both graduate and undergraduate students are working on cutting-edge studies. And this week, our campus hosts events that showcase and supp more PR

HANOVER, New Hampshire, April 18 -- Dartmouth College issued the following news: * * * Benjamin Singer '27 Awarded Goldwater Scholarship The federal program helps train the next generation in STEM. Written by Nicola Smith Benjamin Singer '27 has been awarded a Goldwater Scholarship to study algebraic geometry and number theory, one of 454 sophomores and juniors nationwide to earn the scholarship for the 2026-2027 academic year. Named in honor of the late U.S. Sen. Barry Goldwater, R-Arizon more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 17 -- The Boston University School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * Dr. Robbie Goldstein Named 2026 SPH Convocation Speaker *. Commissioner Robbie Goldstein. Photo courtesy of Mass.gov alumni news The commissioner of the Massachusetts Department of Public Health will deliver the 2026 convocation address, and Ali Noorani (SPH'00), president of the Barr Foundation, will deliver the alumni address. Dr. Robbie Goldstein, commissioner of the Ma more PR

GREENVILLE, South Carolina, April 19 -- Furman University posted the following news: * * * Furman Engaged Closes with a Campuswide Showcase of Research, Creativity and Impact * From early-morning presentations to late-afternoon performances, this year's Furman Engaged transformed campus into a vibrant showcase of student scholarship and creativity. Classrooms, common spaces and Timmons Arena were filled with poster sessions, panel discussions, exhibits and performances highlighting the depth more PR

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, April 17 -- North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University posted the following news: * * * N.C. A&T Physics Professor to Present at First Joint Conference of African Meteorological Society * EAST GREENSBORO, N.C. (April 17, 2026) - The first African Meteorological Society (AfMS) Scientific Conference, set for April 20-23 at the new Ethiopian Meteorological Institute (EMI) headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, will feature air pollution and climate ch more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 16 (TNSjou) -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: * * * How a New Technique Will Help Us Mine Rare-Earth Metals...With Plants Researchers have developed a technique for detecting and measuring the concentration of many rare-earth elements in plants, without destroying the plant. The technique can be used to optimize "plant mining" efforts, in which plants take up and concentrate these critical materials so that they can be harvest more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 19 -- The University of Pennsylvania posted the following news: * * * Penn Medicine, CHOP team awarded Breakthrough Prize for developing gene therapy for inherited blindness * Their discovery started with a group of blind dogs living at a vet school. Now, the work has been awarded the prestigious Breakthrough Prize at the "Oscars of Science." Jean Bennett, and Albert Maguire, both emeritus professors of ophthalmology in the Perelman School of Medicine at th more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 18 -- The University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * Penn, CHOP team awarded Breakthrough Prize for blindness gene therapy * LOS ANGELES- Their discovery started with a group of blind dogs living at a vet school. Now, the work has been awarded the prestigious Breakthrough Prize at the "Oscars of Science." Today, Jean Bennett, MD, PHD, and Albert Maguire, MD, both emeritus professors of Ophthalmology in the Perel more PR

CLINTON, South Carolina, April 18 -- Presbyterian College posted the following news: * * * Presbyterian College celebrates scholarship, leadership at 2026 Honors Day Convocation * Hallie Cohen named Outstanding Senior; Dr. Austin Shull '11 earns Professor of the Year as campus celebrates research, discovery Presbyterian College celebrated a year of academic achievement, research, and discovery April 9 during its annual Honors Day Convocation, the capstone to a day that also featured the Ho more PR

CLINTON, South Carolina, April 19 -- Presbyterian College posted the following news: * * * Presbyterian College celebrates scholarship, leadership at 2026 Honors Day Convocation * Hallie Cohen named Outstanding Senior; Dr. Austin Shull '11 earns Professor of the Year as campus celebrates research, discovery Presbyterian College celebrated a year of academic achievement, research, and discovery April 9 during its annual Honors Day Convocation, the capstone to a day that also featured the Ho more PR

WASHINGTON, April 17 (TNSjou) -- Shenandoah University highlights the advantages of global virtual exchange in a report exploring cross-border academic partnerships. The study focuses on collaborative online international learning (COIL) as a tool to enhance preparation for educational leaders. The research appears in the Journal of Educational Administration under the title Crossing the ocean virtually: a pilot exchange between universities in the U.S. and Bosnia and Herzegovina. Catherine Dun more PR

LAREDO, Texas, April 18 -- Texas A&M International University, a member of the Texas A&M University System, issued the following news release: * * * TAMIU Students Present at International Conference on Mind and Brain Research Texas A&M International University (TAMIU) graduate students from the Bilingual Learning, Education, and Neural Development (BLEND) Lab presented their ongoing research projects at the international Cognitive Neuroscience Society (CNS) meeting in Vancouver, Canada. The more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, April 17 -- The University of Arkansas Little Rock campus issued the following news: * * * Two-Time Winner Syd Joheim Is Leaving a Legacy Millions of Years in the Making * Walking into Ottenheimer Library, you might not expect to come face-to-face with the skull of a sabertooth cat or the claw of an Allosaurus. But that's exactly the kind of moment Syd Joheim has been working to create. A senior double majoring in geology and biology with an ecological and organismal more PR

BERKELEY, California, April 13 (TNSjou) -- The University of California Berkeley campus issued the following news release: * * * Sunbirds suck, scientists find. Hummingbirds don't. Two unrelated groups of nectar eaters, hummingbirds and sunbirds, evolved different techniques to slurp the sweet liquid from flowers. The tongue suctioning employed by sunbirds is unique among vertebrates. By Robert Sanders While we often think of hummingbirds as sucking nectar from flowers, they're not sucking  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Precise tracking of atmospheric conditions is replacing insufficient measurements in Ghana as the Environmental Protection Authority establishes a permanent monitoring network in the industrial hub of Tema. Supported by the University of Chicago Energy Policy Institute Air Quality Fund, the initiative provides real-time data to address pollution levels that frequently double World Health Organization guidelines in the Greater Accra Region. The hybrid network integrates a more PR

MOSCOW, Idaho, April 19 -- The University of Idaho issued the following news release: * * * University of Idaho music students and faculty to perform at USS Idaho commissioning * MOSCOW, Idaho - Students and faculty members from University of Idaho's Lionel Hampton School of Music (LHSOM) will bring the university's sound to a national stage, performing original arrangements by Distinguished Professor Dan Bukvich at the commissioning of the U.S. Navy submarine USS Idaho in Connecticut. The more PR

MARINA DEL REY, California, April 17 -- The University of Southern California Information Sciences Institute, a component of the Viterbi School of Engineering, issued the following news: * * * Older Americans and Veterans Wait Longer for Financial Justice A new study by USC Viterbi examining over 1.27 million federal complaints finds that older Americans and veterans are consistently receiving slower responses from financial companies, and the gap is getting worse right as the watchdog agency more PR

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, April 19 -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news: * * * UNM-Valencia team presents innovative teaching partnership model at international conference * A team of faculty and students from The University of New Mexico-Valencia Campus recently brought a unique approach to teaching and learning to an international stage. Recently, five members of UNM-Valencia's Pedagogical Partnership Program presented their research at the 68th World Social Science A more PR

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Washington and Lee University student Aiden Gray has received a Goldwater Scholarship to fund future research in science and engineering. Gray, who is double majoring in engineering and earth and environmental geoscience, was selected for the award based on his potential to become a leader in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) fields. The scholarship provides $7,500 to undergraduate students intending to pursue a doctorate. Gray plans to use the funds to su more PR

WASHINGTON, April 17 (TNSrep) -- Washington and Lee University student Emma Marvelli has received a Goldwater Scholarship to fund a career in science and engineering research. The award provides $7,500 to support undergraduate students who show promise of becoming leaders in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) fields and intend to pursue a doctorate. Marvelli, an earth and environmental geoscience major, plans to pursue a doctorate in karst hydrogeochemistry with the goal of teachi more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, April 14 -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * Yale Library collections available for borrowing will effectively double in July July will be a good month to request a book from Yale Library--and you'll have about twice as many titles to choose from. Beginning in July, more than 12 million books and other research materials from Columbia University, Harvard University, the New York Public Library, and Princeton University will be newly visible in Yale Li more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, April 18 (TNSjou) -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * Cutting Calories to Slow Aging--Without Compromising Health Key points * Restricting calorie intake in some species has been shown to extend their lifespans, and moderate restriction in humans can improve health. * Researchers found a protein involved in age-related chronic inflammation is reduced by calorie restriction. * Reducing this protein may be a target for enhancing health span. By Krist more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, April 15 -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * Global Health Connected: Developing Suicide Screening Approaches in Pakistan Stories of Impact Across YIGH By Jordan Shaked Suicide remains a leading cause of death worldwide, accounting for nearly 800,000 deaths each year. The burden falls disproportionately on low- and middle-income countries, which account for about 75% of global suicides. In South Asia, where suicide rates are among the highest globall more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, April 18 (TNSjou) -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * How New Anesthesiology Residents Find Their Place By Lucy Nemchek Starting a residency program can be an anxious transition for any new clinician. Before entering the operating room, first-year anesthesiology residents may struggle to feel that they belong in a new setting. A study by Yale School of Medicine's Department of Anesthesiology in The Journal of Education in Perioperative Medicine explo more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, April 15 (TNSjou) -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * Overlooked Brain Connections Hold Clues to Cognition and Mental Health Key points * Scientists who use imaging to understand the brain's complexity often focus on the strongest signals and discard the rest. * A new study reveals that connections routinely overlooked as "noise" during neuroimaging data analysis can predict behavior with remarkable accuracy. * The finding could help explain why som more PR