ARCATA, California, April 20 -- The California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt posted the following news: * * * $1M Grant Funds Study on Greener, Cleaner Cannabis Farming * Over the next two years, researchers from Cal Poly Humboldt and Chico State will partner with farmers in six California counties-Humboldt, Trinity, Mendocino, Sonoma, Nevada, and Santa Cruz-to study regenerative agricultural practices. These approaches focus on improving soil health and biodiversity through techniqu more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, April 20 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * 'Bouncing Back' is a Myth - Resilience Means Integrating Hard Experiences into Your Life Story, Not Ignoring Them * When Maria looked at herself in the mirror for the first time after her mastectomy, she stood very still. One hand rested on the bathroom counter. The other hovered near the flat space where her breast had been. The scar was raw and angry. The loss was quiet but enormous. Her body  more PR

CLEMSON, South Carolina, April 20 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * 16 Clemson students and alumni recognized by National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program * Sixteen Clemson University students and alumni were recognized by the National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP), a highly competitive award that supports outstanding graduate students in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields. The fellowship more PR

LA JOLLA, California, April 20 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * AI-enhanced Microscopy Produces Crisp, Real-time Video Inside Live Cells * Using artificial intelligence, engineers at the University of California San Diego have developed a new way to watch the inner workings of living cells in real time. The process both captures images that are twice as sharp as conventional microscopes and is fast enough to play as smooth video. The advance more PR

POCATELLO, Idaho, April 20 -- 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

BROOKINGS, South Dakota, April 20 -- South Dakota State University posted the following news: * * * Annual honors awarded during Ag Week Banquet * During the CAFES Prexy Council Ag Week Banquet April 15 at South Dakota State University, students, faculty, staff, alums and friends of the College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences were honored with awards recognizing their hard work and dedication to the agriculture industry. "On behalf of Prexy Council, we are grateful for all  more PR

HAMILTON, New York, April 20 -- Colgate University posted the following news: * * * Arts, Creativity, and Innovation Weekend Inspires Colgate Community * Colgate University hosted its annual Arts, Creativity, and Innovation (ACI) Weekend, a celebration of the creative process and imaginative thinking across all disciplines, April 10-11. The weekend honored the spirit of the Middle Campus Initiative -a cornerstone of Colgate's Third-Century Plan. The community engaged in a robust schedule of more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, April 20 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * Bart Swartz named growth officer for KU Achievement & Assessment Institute * LAWRENCE -The Achievement & Assessment Institute (AAI) at the University of Kansas has named Bart Swartz its first growth officer, a new executive role created to strengthen AAI's position as a national leader in research-based solutions for education and community well-being. The growth officer role is a key investment in AAI' more PR

BINGHAMTON, New York, April 20 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Dig it: Harpur graduate connects the past to the present through archaeology, geography Amari Pavati '26 is earning a degree in geography and ancient Mediterranean studies with a minor in Judaic studies By Asia Ferrera '27 Amari Pavati '26 has a deep passion for geography, archaeology, and Jewish culture that shines through his extracurricular and academic achievements. This spring, he's earning a bache more PR

PASADENA, California, April 20 -- The California Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Caltech Faculty Honored with New Horizons Prizes * Kimmy Wu and Vesselin Dimitrov honored for physics and math research Two Caltech professors were awarded 2026 New Horizons Prizes as part of the Breakthrough Foundation's annual prize ceremony, known colloquially as the "Oscars of Science." Wai Ling (Kimmy) Wu, assistant professor of physics at Caltech, has received a New Horizons in P more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, April 20 -- The University of Minnesota Carlson School of Management issued the following news: * * * Carlson Students Help Polaris Connect With Gen Z Riders * By Rose Semenov Gaining real-world business experience often means getting your hands dirty. Polaris, a global leader in powersports -from off-road vehicles, to snowmobiles and boats -is no stranger to dirt. A recent Carlson Ventures Enterprise (CVE) partnership with Polaris put Minnesota Carlson students i more PR

EAU CLAIRE, Wisconsin, April 20 -- The University of Wisconsin Eau Claire campus posted the following news: * * * CERCA 2026 will set multiple records * "The breadth and depth that will be on display during CERCA is really impressive. Most, if not all, disciplines on the campuses are represented," says Dr. David Jewett, professor and assistant director of undergraduate research and creative activity. "First-year scholars through recent and soon-to-be graduates of UWEC and CVTC will be sharin more PR

YELLOW SPRINGS, Ohio, April 20 -- Antioch University posted the following news: * * * Certificate in Conservation Psychology: Because Environmental Problems are People Problems * A 9-credit certificate, offered online and in person, focused on understanding human responses to environmental issues and fostering meaningful change. The dual challenges of climate change and biodiversity loss are among the most urgent and complex issues affecting the well-being of both human and nonhuman commun more PR

ORANGE, California, April 21 -- Chapman University issued the following news: * * * An Honors Program for Everyone New director Tara Gruenewald -- "Dr. G" to students -- is reshaping Chapman's honors program into a resource for all of Chapman Brian Belardi In a seminar room this fall, a biochemist, a business major, a dancer, and a dozen other students will wrestle with a question none of them could answer alone: How do you rebuild public trust in science? No single discipline can solve it more PR

CLEMSON, South Carolina, April 20 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * Clemson Extension releases 2026 peanut guide, AI tools to boost farm profitability * As peanut planting begins, South Carolina growers have new tools from the Clemson University Cooperative Extension Service designed to improve efficiency, reduce uncertainty and increase profitability. The 2026 South Carolina Peanut Production Guide and accompanying AI-powered tools and farm calculators help producers m more PR

CLEMSON, South Carolina, April 20 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * Clemson Extension releases new cut flower manual to support growing Southeast industry * College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences As demand for locally grown flowers rises across the Southeast, the Clemson Cooperative Extension Service has released a new production guide designed to help growers meet that demand with research-based strategies and practical business tools. The Southeast Outd more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, April 20 -- Carnegie Mellon University posted the following news: * * * CMU, Pitt Celebrate Opening of Pittsburgh Federal Statistical Research Data Center * Carnegie Mellon University, in partnership with the University of Pittsburgh, is celebrating the opening of the Pittsburgh Federal Statistical Research Data Center (opens in new window) (FSRDC), a flagship federal program overseen by the U.S. Census Bureau. Hosted in the Cathedral of Learning at Pitt, the Pittsb more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 20 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Connected habitats help wildlife fight disease, strengthen protective microbes * Maintaining connections between natural habitats may support beneficial microbes that help wildlife defend against disease. In a new study of tropical amphibians, a team led by Penn State biologists found that amphibians in connected natural forests and aquatic habitats were more likely to host beneficial sk more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, April 20 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * Could the mathematical 'shape' of the universe solve the cosmological constant problem? * PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] -The cosmological constant is the mathematical description of the energy that drives the ever-accelerating expansion of the cosmos. It's also the source of one of the most enduring and confounding problems in modern physics. The constant's observed value is fundamentally at odds  more PR

ITHACA, New York, April 20 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Counselors embedded in 911 call centers benefit police, the public * When behavioral health clinicians at 911 call centers answer mental health and substance abuse calls, it not only reduces arrests, involuntary psychiatric detentions and use of force, but also enables police officers to spend more time ensuring public safety, according to new Cornell research. It is the first study to analyze the effectivene more PR

DARTMOUTH, New Hampshire, April 21 (TNSjou) -- The Dartmouth College Geisel School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Targeting the Yin and Yang of Macrophages to Strengthen Cancer Vaccines and Anti-Tumor Immunity By Susan Green Macrophages, key regulators of tissue health and immune defense, are among the most abundant immune cells in solid tumors. Their role in cancer has been difficult to define because even closely related macrophage populations can have very different, and som more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, April 20 -- Carnegie Mellon University posted the following news: * * * DESI Completes Planned 3D Map of the Universe, Will Continue To Explore * On April 14, the 5,000 fiber-optic eyes of the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI) swiveled onto a patch of sky near the Little Dipper. Roughly every 20 minutes, they locked on to distant pinpricks of light, gathering photons that had traveled toward Earth for billions of years. When the sun rose, collaborators mar more PR

ITHACA, New York, April 20 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Discovery could lead to new therapies for blood disorders * 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. Scramblases operate within more PR

JACKSONVILLE, Florida, April 21 -- The University of North Florida issued the following news: * * * Driven by purpose, guided by mentorship, a UNF grad student's path to research excellence Growing up in Northern India, Swarnima "Tina" Naithani watched as her mother lived with epilepsy. "I saw the care that was given to my mother who has epilepsy, and it inspired me to help others in the same situation," explained Naithani. She knew from an early age that she wanted to major in physical t more PR

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, April 20 -- The University of Alabama issued the following news: * * * Drug prescribed to treat chemotherapy-induced nerve damage does not prevent it, new study shows * The study highlights the unmet need for effective strategies to prevent chemotherapy-induced nerve damage, which affects long-term quality of life for cancer survivors. Duloxetine, a medication commonly used to treat chronic pain and psychiatric conditions, does not prevent nerve damage caused by chemothe more PR

ITHACA, New York, April 20 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * E-commerce warehouse data offers insight into worker behavior * In an e-commerce warehouse, worker performance is influenced by the performance of those around them, despite a system that discourages interaction, according to research from Caitlin Ray, ILR assistant professor in the Human Resource Studies Department. "If you're placed in a group of people who perform on average higher, your performance is goi more PR

GALVESTON, Texas, April 20 -- The University of Texas Medical Branch issued the following news release: * * * Earth Day event at UTMB highlights campuswide commitment to sustainability * About 300 faculty, staff, and students gathered at The University of Texas Medical Branch on April 3 for its annual Earth Day event. Earth Day, observed nationally each year on April 22, promotes environmental awareness and action. The UTMB event featured 13 exhibitors showcasing sustainability efforts acros more PR

IOWA CITY, Iowa, April 20 -- The University of Iowa College of Liberal Arts and Sciences posted the following news: * * * Estate gift fuels bold vision for SEES and interdisciplinary discovery * The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences received a gift of over $12 million from the estate of Ira L. Sorenson (BA, 1928), establishing the Ira L. and Vera S. Sorenson Fund in support of the School of Earth, Environment, and Sustainability (SEES). At a pivotal moment for the recently established s more PR

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, April 20 -- East Tennessee State University posted the following news: * * * ETSU faculty tapped to shape Tennessee music economic strategy * ETSU faculty have been appointed to Tennessee's Music Advisory Council, helping shape statewide strategy for music, culture and economic development. Two East Tennessee State University faculty members are helping shape the future of music in Tennessee, and the appointments signal something bigger than two seats at a table.  more PR

NORTHFIELD, Minnesota, April 20 -- St. Olaf College issued the following news: * * * Experts at St. Olaf: Earth Day * Since the 1970s, Earth Day has been celebrated around the globe to raise awareness about our environment and how to keep Earth clean. Learn more about the importance of Earth Day with St. Olaf College Department Chair of Environmental Studies and Martin E. Marty Chair in Religion and the Academy Kiara Jorgenson. What is the history of Earth Day? The first Earth Day took  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 20 -- The University of Chicago posted the following news: * * * Fermilab Muon g-2 experiment receives Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics * A tiny elementary particle called the muon has won a big prize: the Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics. Researchers with Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory-which is affiliated with the University of Chicago-are among the winners of this year's Breakthrough Prize, one of the world's most notable and prestigious  more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 20 -- The University of Pennsylvania posted the following news: * * * Fighting oral cancer with bioengineered chewing gum * Researchers led by Henry Daniell of the School of Dental Medicine have shown that extracts from bioengineered chewing gum reduce the levels of three microbes known to be associated with head and neck squamous cell cancer (HNSCC), paving the way for more effective and affordable therapies. Their findings are published in Scientific Repor more PR

BOZEMAN, Montana, April 20 -- Montana State University issued the following news: * * * Finalists announced for Montana State's $100K Venture Competition * BOZEMAN -Montana State University has announced the finalists for the 2026 $100K Venture Competition, which is hosted annually by the Jake Jabs College of Business and Entrepreneurship and the MSU Launchpad. The competition provides entrepreneurs the opportunity to present their business ventures, receive feedback and compete for startu more PR

MIAMI, Florida, April 20 (TNSjou) -- Florida International University, a component of the public university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * HIV disrupts lung "clock," raising COPD and emphysema risk By Angela Nicoletti People living with HIV face a greater risk of developing lung diseases at a much younger age, even if they have never smoked. FIU researchers have now uncovered a previously unknown mechanism that helps explain how HIV causes emphysema and chronic obstruc more PR

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, April 20 -- The University of Notre Dame posted the following news: * * * Fourteen current or former Notre Dame students awarded NSF Graduate Research Fellowships * Fourteen current or former University of Notre Dame students have been awarded National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowships, with an additional 12 selected as alternates for the award. Established in 1952, the Graduate Research Fellowship Program provides financial and other support to st more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 20 -- The Florida State University's College of Business issued the following news: * * * Student-run investment fund earns Top 10 distinction The Student Investment Fund (SIF) at Florida State University's Herbert Wertheim College of Business ranks among the Top 10 student-managed investment funds at public schools nationwide, according to recently released rankings published by The Center for Investment Research. The Wertheim College's SIF secured the No. 10 spo more PR

GREENVILLE, South Carolina, April 20 -- Furman University posted the following news: * * * Furman celebrates honorees at 2026 Bell Tower Ball * Furman University's Timmons Arena hosted the annual Bell Tower Ball on Saturday. The university presented several awards at the evening gala, celebrating the service, generosity, leadership and accomplishments of alumni, parents and friends of the university. 2026 Carl F. Kohrt Distinguished Alumni Award The Kohrt Award is presented in recogni more PR

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, April 20 -- East Tennessee State University posted the following news: * * * Gatton secures additional state funding * Before there were professors, a building or a first class of student pharmacists at East Tennessee State University, there were donation cans at grocery store checkout lines and a challenge from the governor. More than two decades later, ETSU Bill Gatton College of Pharmacy stands as a testament to the support of donors big and small - including th more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 17 (TNSjou) -- The Georgia Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Batteries Not Included, or Required, for These Smart Home Sensors Engineering and computing researchers create simple metal tags with unique ultrasonic fingerprints to detect door openings and other movements. By: Joshua Stewart (jstewart@gatech.edu) Most smart home devices require power one way or another. You have to plug them in, recharge them, or replace their batteries at some  more PR

NEW YORK, April 20 -- Rockefeller University posted the following news: * * * Getting an unprecedented view of the molecular machines of life * Inside every cell of your body, tiny molecular machines are whizzing along strands of DNA that contain the entire blueprint for making and operating a human body. These nanoscale proteins copy DNA and transcribe genes into the shorter bits of RNA that can encode new proteins to keep cells functioning. Though miniscule, these machines conduct their fu more PR

RENO, Nevada, April 20 -- The University of Nevada posted the following news: * * * Giving Day raises more than $1.1 million for the University of Nevada, Reno * Early results are in for the University of Nevada, Reno's Giving Day: The Wolf Pack Way. Held April 9, the fourth annual fundraising event raised more than $1.1 million from more than 1,900 donors, with gifts still being counted. This outpouring of community support will fuel scholarships, power student competitions and events, ex more PR

ITHACA, New York, April 20 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Handle with care: Soft robot gripper picks ripe fruit without bruising * When assessing the ripeness of fruit, sight and smell can tell you a lot, but the best indicator is often how the fruit feels. Cornell researchers used stretchable fiber-optic sensors to create a soft robot gripper that can predict the ripeness of strawberries by touch, then gently twist them off their branch or vine without causing any  more PR

ITHACA, New York, April 20 -- The Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences posted the following news: * * * Handle with care: Soft robot gripper picks ripe fruit without bruising * Pause Video By David Nutt, Cornell Chronicle April 20, 2026 LinkedIn Facebook Twitter Email Share When assessing the ripeness of fruit, sight and smell can tell you a lot, but the best indicator is often how the fruit feels. Cornell researchers used stretchable fiber-optic sensors to create  more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, April 21 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas Health San Antonio issued the following news release: * * * Having more kids associated with reduced risk of stroke and brain damage, research co-led by UT Health San Antonio shows While some say having lots of kids can make you lose your faculties, a new study suggests otherwise. Research co-led by UT Health San Antonio, the academic health center of The University of Texas at San Antonio, associates a greater number of live b more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 20 -- Temple University posted the following news: * * * Honors course dives into the role and value of universities * Taught by Chancellor Richard Englert, Why Care About College? examines student success, the evolution of higher education and the challenges institutions face today. Higher education has many purposes: to teach, to encourage critical thinking, to foster collaboration and research, to prepare students for future careers, to provide public se more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, April 20 -- The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering posted the following news: * * * How does Electron Structure Impact Light Responses in Moire Materials? * In materials science, if you can understand the "texture" of a material - how its internal patterns form and shift - you can begin to design how it behaves. That's the focus of the work of Zhenglu Li, assistant professor in the Mork Family Department of Chemical Engineering and Materi more PR

PASADENA, California, April 20 -- The California Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * How Melatonin Promotes Sleep * Melatonin is a naturally produced molecule that has long been suspected to play a role in healthy sleep, but it has been unclear how it does so. Now, Caltech researchers have discovered a mechanism through which melatonin promotes sleep, using zebrafish models in the laboratory. The research was conducted in the lab of Professor of Biology David Prober an more PR

FLAGSTAFF, Arizona, April 20 -- Northern Arizona University posted the following news: * * * How one NAU researcher studies wastewater to protect Arizonans' health * For most of us, catching a virus isn't so bad: We rest, we drink fluids and we're back on our feet in a few days. But some viruses carry heavier consequences than others, and when those viruses spread, public health professionals need to be prepared. That's where Crystal Hepp comes in. The associate professor in the School of  more PR

CARROLLTON, Georgia, April 20 -- The University of West Georgia posted the following news: * * * How One UWG Alumnus Turned a Distant Lunar Flyby into a Shared Human Moment * T he astronauts of Artemis II's 10-day voyage rewrote the boundaries of human distance. And behind every image beamed back from that record-breaking arc was a University of West Georgia alumnus whose job was to make the impossible visible. From NASA 's Johnson Space Center in Houston, Roger Lascorz '14 helped shape ho more PR

LA JOLLA, California, April 20 -- The Salk Institute for Biological Studies issued the following news release: * * * How the internal liver clock orchestrates daily fat secretion * * Highlights * Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) is among the most common chronic liver diseases, and, when untreated, can progress to cancer, cardiovascular disease, and diabetes * The liver secretes fat into the bloodstream on a precise daily schedule to fuel peripheral tiss more PR

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, April 20 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: * * * In Print: 'AI for Cybersecurity: Research and Practice' * Publication title AI for Cybersecurity: Research and Practice Purdue author Elisa Bertino Authors Houbing Herbert Song Elisa Bertino Alvaro Velasquez Huihui Helen Wang Yan Shoshitaishvili Sumit Kumar Jha Publisher Wiley-IEEE Press Publication date February 2026 About the book (from the publisher) "AI for more PR

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, April 20 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: * * * Investing in New Mexico's future through agricultural education * By Rolando A. Flores Galarza NMSU College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences As dean of New Mexico State University's College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences, I have witnessed how education transforms lives and entire communities. Nowhere is this more evident than in the field of a more PR

ITHACA, New York, April 20 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * JFK Award winner Ariela Asllani builds a path in migration and public service * For Ariela Asllani '26, an interest in migration began with the stories she grew up hearing in Kukes, Albania, near the Kosovo border, where her parents and neighbors once laid mattresses on their kitchen floors to shelter refugees fleeing the Kosovo War. Though she was born after the conflict, she was raised in a community still af more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 21 -- Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health issued the following news release: * * * Ruggero Rossi Receives NSF CAREER Award Rossi's work focuses on sustainable energy-water infrastructure and environmentally sustainable chemical production in bioelectrochemical systems. * Ruggero Rossi, an assistant professor in Environmental Engineering, has received a National Science Foundation CAREER Award. The award recognizes excellence in early-career  more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 20 -- Vanderbilt Law School posted the following news: * * * Jon Victor '27 Named 2026 Cheek Scholar * Jon Victor '27 has been selected as a Cheek Scholar for the Class of 2028. The honor was announced by Amanda Rose, Cornelius Vanderbilt Chair in Law. The Cheek Business Law Scholarship provides supplemental scholarship funds for a student completing the Certificate in Law & Business. The scholarship, endowed by James H. Cheek III, J.D. '67, is awarded each spri more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, April 20 -- Ohio State University posted the following news: * * * Kansas State president calls for a new land-grant vision with Patterson Lecture * From emerging diseases and natural disasters to the rapid expansion of artificial intelligence, change in the world is happening faster than ever before. To help communities face these challenges, states' flagship universities must adopt a Land-grant 3.0 model to remain relevant. That was the message from Kansas State Universit more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, April 20 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * Karikari's crop system research prioritizes farmers' needs * Growing up in Kwapong, a farming community in Ghana's Ahafo region, and attending university in Ghana helped Benjamin Karikari develop an appreciation for agriculture and sustainable food systems. He earned a bachelor's degree in agriculture from the University of Cape Coast in 2008 and a master's degree in agronomy from Kwame Nkrumah Univers more PR

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, April 20 -- The University of North Carolina Greensboro campus posted the following news: * * * Knapp & Adams are UNCG's 2026 Research Excellence Award Winners * Congratulations to our 2026 Research Excellence Awards winners Dr. Paul Knapp and Dr. Heather Adams. Dr. Heather Adams, associate professor of English, receives the Early Career Research Excellence Award for her groundbreaking scholarship in rhetoric, composition, and writing studies, with interdiscipli more PR

BROOKINGS, South Dakota, April 20 -- South Dakota State University posted the following news: * * * Krogh: A year of accomplishments for College of Nursing * Transitions are always a great time to reflect on all that we have accomplished over the past year, including bringing our entire Rapid City team under one roof with our Black Hills State University partners, renovating new space at the SDSU Metro Center in Sioux Falls, increasing nursing research and scholarly activities, and implement more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, April 20 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * KU hydrologist receives Fulbright Scholar Award to research High Plains aquifer * LAWRENCE -Sam Zipper, an ecohydrologist at the Kansas Geological Survey and assistant professor at the University of Kansas, has received a Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program award from the U.S. Department of State and the Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board. Zipper will travel to Sweden for the fall 2026 semester to conduct r more PR

BEAUMONT, Texas, April 21 -- Lamar University issued the following news: * * * David J. Beck Fellowship sends three aspiring healthcare professionals into advanced research By April Thompson Three Lamar University students have been named recipients of the David J. Beck Fellowship, an award recognizing outstanding academic achievement and supporting advanced undergraduate research and creative study. This year's Beck Fellows are Sneha Jobby of Missouri City, Homero Tijerina of Port Arthur a more PR

LA JOLLA, California, April 20 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * Largest U.S. Study Finds Teen Cannabis Use Linked to Slower Cognitive Development * Key Takeaways * Teens who start using cannabis show slower gains in memory, attention and thinking skills over time compared to non-users. * THC exposure was linked to worse memory over time, highlighting potential risks during critical stages of brain development. Researchers from Univers more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 20 -- Vanderbilt Law School posted the following news: * * * Laura Collins '26 Wins the 2026 Nagareda Prize for Article on Standards of Proof * Laura Collins '26 has won the 2026 Nagareda Prize for her paper "Heightened Proof." The award, sponsored by the Branstetter Litigation and Dispute Resolution Program, was announced by the program's director, Edward Cheng, who holds the Hess Chair in Law. The annual prize, which honors the late Richard Nagareda, the first more PR

KENOSHA, Wisconsin, April 19 [Category: Education] -- Carthage College issued the following news: * * * Lorin Bucur '26 receives Fulbright Teaching Assistantship for Taiwan * After graduating from Carthage, Lorin Bucur '26 will leave the Midwest for Taiwan to spend a year teaching at a school on a prestigious Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship. Lorin has a way with words. She's been a leader in the Carthage Model United Nations organization and has made important contributions to tha more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, April 19 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Managing traffic in space * Chances are, you've already used a satellite today. Satellites make it possible for us to stream our favorite shows, call and text a friend, check weather and navigation apps, and make an online purchase. Satellites also monitor the Earth's climate, the extent of agricultural crops, wildlife habitats, and impacts from natural disasters. As we've found more PR

BROOKINGS, South Dakota, April 20 -- South Dakota State University posted the following news: * * * McComish grant supports film screening, discussions on vaccine hesitancy * An interdisciplinary team of South Dakota State University faculty, including Brittney Meyer, professor of pharmacy practice in the College of Pharmacy and Allied Health Professions, has received a $3,500 grant from the Karen McComish Interdisciplinary Faculty Research Program to support a series of film screenings and  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 20 -- George Washington University posted the following news: * * * Media Tip Sheet: Tick Bites Surge to 10-Year High -- Experts Warn of Early, Potentially Severe Season * Emergency room visits for tick bites have more than doubled compared to typical levels for this time of year, according to new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. During the most recent week, 71 out of every 100,000 ER visits were for tick bites, compared to a seasonal average clos more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, April 21 -- The State University of New York Upstate Medical University campus issued the following news: * * * Mehdi Mollapour, PhD, secures $1.2 million VA Merit Award to advance kidney cancer research Upstate Medical University's Mollapour, PhD, professor of urology, biochemistry and molecular biology, vice chair for translational research for Urology and director of the Upstate Kidney Cancer Biology Program, has secured a $1.2 million Merit Review Award from the U.S. D more PR

OXFORD, Ohio, April 20 -- Miami University posted the following news: * * * Miami University hosts 'Liberty's Echoes' conference exploring global impact of the Declaration of Independence * Miami University's Center for Civics, Culture, and Society hosted Liberty's Echoes: Global Reverberations of the Declaration of Independence, a two-day conference held April 9-10 at the Armstrong Student Center. The event brought together leading scholars, educators, and students to examine the enduring more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, April 21 -- Michigan Medicine, the academic medical center of the University of Michigan, issued the following Q&A on April 20, 2026, by Beata Mostafavi with Natalie Stentz, medical director of the Center for Reproductive Medicine: * * * What causes infertility? A doctor answers common questions and clears up misconceptions From timing and age to stress and lifestyle, a fertility specialist explains what impacts your chances of getting pregnant and when to seek help * F more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, April 20 -- University of Virginia Health posted the following news release: * * * Millions Suffering Needlessly With Curable Hepatitis C * Millions of Americans are still battling potentially deadly hepatitis C even though they could be cured with antiviral drugs they are not receiving, a new analysis reveals. School of Medicine researcher Sanjay Kishore, MD, and colleagues at Mass General Brigham looked at prescribing trends for the drugs, known as direct-actin more PR

COLUMBIA, Missouri, April 20 -- The University of Missouri School of Journalism issued the following news release: * * * Missouri School of Journalism to dedicate memorial garden honoring Heflin twins * Tribute celebrates legacy of Lance and Vance Heflin, BJ '77 and BJ '76 By: Joanie Straub The Missouri School of Journalism will dedicate a Memorial Garden honoring alumni Lance and Vance Heflin on Friday, April 24, at 11 a.m. in the Missouri School of Journalism Courtyard on the Universit more PR

BOZEMAN, Montana, April 20 -- Montana State University issued the following news: * * * Montana State physicist wins National Science Foundation CAREER award * Hang Yu, an assistant professor in the Montana State University Department of Physics, has won a CAREER award from the National Science Foundation for theoretical study of the response of neutron stars on gravitational waves. MSU photo by Kelly Gorham  BOZEMAN - A Montana State University astrophysicist and strong gravity expert has more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, April 20 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * MSU student poetry finds permanent home at Tollgate Drain wetlands * Dozens of community members gathered at UrbanBeat in Old Town in Lansing on March 29 to celebrate the permanent installation of six winning poems at Ingham County's Tollgate Drain Wetlands. The event marked the culmination of the "We Are Water" poetry contest, created by Lansing Poet Laureate Emerita and Michigan State University  more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, April 20 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * MSU to host first Apple Manufacturing Academy Spring Forum, tours * Michigan State University, in partnership with Apple, will host the Apple Manufacturing Academy Spring Forum April 30-May 1. The Apple Manufacturing Academy is a free program that pairs Apple engineers and MSU experts with small- and medium-sized businesses to help them implement AI and smart manufacturing techniques and has alre more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 21 (TNSjou) -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: * * * New Material Makes Heart Monitoring Tech More Comfortable Researchers have created heart monitoring sensors that conform to the skin, are comfortable, and can be worn while people are moving. With performance comparable to sensors already on the market, the new technology can be made using existing manufacturing processes. "Medical patients are often asked to wear devices to more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 21 (TNSjou) -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: * * * Study Finds Each Protein in the Epigenome Produces a Different Pattern of Gene Expression A new study finds the proteins responsible for controlling which genes are expressed in a genome do more than simply turn a gene on or off. Essentially, each type of protein that interacts with a gene produces different behaviors - a finding with ramifications for everything from biomedi more PR

BUFFALO, New York, April 20 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) posted the following news release: * * * Naturally occurring molecule can stop Alzheimer's-linked fibrils from forming * Tau protein droplets form fibrils, which then attach to neighboring droplets. A University at Buffalo-led team found that a naturally occurring small molecule enhances the stability of these protein droplets and protects them against fibril conversion. Credit: Priya Banerjee/University  more PR

FARGO, North Dakota, April 20 -- North Dakota State University posted the following news: * * * NDSU Office of Research and Creative Activity celebrates faculty excellence * The NDSU Office of Research and Creative Activity (RCA) hosted a celebration for NDSU researchers and scholars who achieved excellence in their respective fields. The Celebration of NDSU Research and Creative Achievement event provided attendees with opportunities to interact with one another and with various VIPs, inclu more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 20 -- The University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * New KIR-CAR T cell therapy shows promise in solid cancers * SAN DIEGO - An innovative type of CAR T cell therapy, called KIR-CAR, was shown to be safe, with increasing efficacy corresponding to higher doses of the investigational treatment in nine patients with advanced ovarian cancer, mesothelioma or cholangiocarcinoma (bile duct cancer), according to an early  more PR

GAINESVILLE, Florida, April 20 -- The University of Florida posted the following news: * * * New office aims to create more businesses, commercial products from agricultural research * The University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) is launching a new office for public-private partnerships and commercialization of its research. The UF/IFAS Office of Strategic Partnerships & Innovation will open May 15 and be the commercial outreach and entrepreneurial develo more PR

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, April 20 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * New satellite-based AI approach reveals ocean currents in unprecedented detail * KINGSTON, R.I. - April 20, 2026 - A new study published in the journal Nature Geoscience describes an artificial intelligence-powered technique that can measure ocean surface currents over broad areas in greater detail than ever before. Among the co-authors is Nick Pizzo of the University of Rhode Island Graduate  more PR

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, April 20 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: * * * NMSU Extension to host soil health workshop May 6 * New Mexico State University's Cooperative Extension Service will host a Biochar-Soil Health-RAWCS Field Workshop from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 6, at the Leyendecker Plant Science Research Center, 7200 Plant Science Circle, in Las Cruces. The workshop will train participants to make biochar from waste wood and offer strategies  more PR

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, April 20 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: * * * NMSU students showcase Hormona innovation at Hult Prize West Nationals * WRITER: Alejandro Najera-Acosta, a_najera@nmsu.edu SOURCE: Carlos Cuesta, carlosic@nmsu.edu A team of New Mexico State University students recently took the national stage at the 2026 Hult Prize West Nationals, hosted by the University of Arizona's W.A. Franke Honors College in Tucson, to present "Hormona", t more PR

NORMAN, Oklahoma, April 20 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news: * * * Nobel Prize Winners Help Spark Interdisciplinary Collaborations at Conference * OKLAHOMA CITY - Scientists from a wide range of disciplines - including four Nobel Prize winners - gathered at the University of Oklahoma's Web of Life Conference to spark interdisciplinary collaborations aimed at tackling complex diseases. "Because diseases like cancer and diabetes do not exist in isolation, they won't be more PR

LOGAN, Utah, April 20 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * Nontraditional Student Alisa Fawn McArthur Finds Success in History, Folklore * LOGAN, Utah - Alisa Fawn McArthur, a senior majoring in history with a folklore minor and a museum studies certificate, is preparing to graduate next month with a background of experience. A nontraditional student, McArthur balances the demands of her studies with raising four children and working two part-time jobs. Her journey bac more PR

FLAGSTAFF, Arizona, April 20 -- Northern Arizona University posted the following news wrap up: * * * In the Spotlight: April 20-24, 2026 * APS assistant research professor Jean-Francois Smekens was selected to be a part of the NASA PREFIRE Science Team. The PREFIRE mission comprises two small satellites equipped with spectrometers to measure the Earth's radiation, aiming to reveal the full spectrum of radiant energy over the Arctic and Antarctic regions. Smekens will create a spectral library more PR

EVANSTON, Illinois, April 21 (TNSjou) -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * Cracking a long-standing problem in high-entropy alloy nanoparticle synthesis New three-step method opens a systematic path to next-generation catalyst discovery * Composed of five or more elements in nearly equal amounts, high-entropy alloys (HEAs) have emerged as promising catalysts due to their compositionally complex surfaces that can accelerate chemical reactions. Until now, scient more PR

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, April 20 -- The University of Notre Dame posted the following news: * * * Notre Dame's Nathan Swenson elected 2026 Fellow of the Ecological Society of America * Nathan Swenson, the Gillen Director of the University of Notre Dame Environmental Research Center (UNDERC) and professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at the University of Notre Dame, has been named a 2026 Fellow of the Ecological Society of America (ESA). "I am honored to have been elected to such a more PR

NEW YORK, April 20 -- Rockefeller University posted the following news: * * * Novel model for studying hepatitis B infections could lead to a new testing ground for therapies * Some 254 million people live with a chronic hepatitis B (HBV) infection that is often asymptomatic for decades, only to emerge in an advanced stage of disease that turns to fatal cirrhosis or liver cancer in nearly a million people every year. The development of effective treatments for HBV infections has been stymi more PR

SANTA CRUZ, California, April 20 -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news: * * * NSF awards 20 students and alumni with highly coveted Graduate Research Fellowships * The National Science Foundation (NSF) has announced that 20 students currently or formerly studying at the University of California, Santa Cruz, will receive prestigious Graduate Research Fellowships for the 2026-27 academic year. On April 13, the NSF announced that 2,500 students around the more PR

NORMAN, Oklahoma, April 20 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news: * * * OU Researchers Publish Back-to-Back Breakthroughs in Clean Hydrogen Technology * Norman, Okla. - Hydrogen fuel holds significant promise for clean energy. It burns without producing carbon emissions and it can store energy from wind and solar power for later use. But building the devices that make and use clean hydrogen reliably is a challenge. A University of Oklahoma researcher has published two high- more PR

NORMAN, Oklahoma, April 20 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news: * * * OU Student Receives Prestigious Goldwater Scholarship * NORMAN, Okla. - University of Oklahoma student Aaron Lim has been selected for the highly competitive 2026 Goldwater Scholarship. The honor, named after U.S. Sen. Barry Goldwater, is presented to undergraduates pursuing careers in science, engineering and mathematics who have demonstrated academic excellence, research capability and commitment to s more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 20 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Pa. state rep., Penn State alum honors father's legacy with Ag Sciences scholarship * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Pennsylvania State Rep. and Penn State alumnus Perry Stambaugh recently made a six-figure gift to establish the Harry H. and Perry A. Stambaugh Scholarship in the College of Agricultural Sciences. The scholarship gives first preference to students of the college who are pursuing  more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 20 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news release: * * * Peabody-Jordan collaboration expands to advance teacher development and curriculum design * By Jennifer Kiilerich As part of Jordan's nationwide education reform initiative, scholars at Vanderbilt Peabody College of education and human development are partnering with four Jordanian universities through the Early Grade Education Activity (ASAS) to co-create curricula and support professional deve more PR

SCHUYKILL HAVEN, Pennsylvania, April 21 -- Pennsylvania State University's Schuykill Campus issued the following news: * * * Penn State Schuylkill undergraduate students present original research at ECA Eight Penn State Schuylkill students and one University Park student presented original research at the Eastern Communication Association (ECA) convention in Pittsburgh. In total, the students presented seven papers, three posters, and three panel presentations. One Schuylkill corporate commun more PR

ABINGTON, Pennsylvania, April 21 -- Pennsylvania State University Abington campus issued the following Q&A on April 20, 2026, involving fourth-year english major E Connor: * * * Abington student researcher explores the disappearing American Dream In this Q&A, E Connor, a fourth-year English major at Penn State Abington, discussed their undergraduate research project "Not Saving Places: Route 66 at 100" and what they discovered along the road. The project traces the evolution of the highway,  more PR

CALIFORNIA, Pennsylvania, April 20 -- PennWest posted the following news: * * * PennWest students stand out at Federal Reserve Bank economics conference * Two PennWest University students from the Department of Business, Economics and Communication were selected to present original research at the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland's annual Economic Scholars Program on April 17, continuing a growing record of strong student scholarship. Chosen from a highly competitive national pool, just 2 more PR

CLINTON, South Carolina, April 20 -- 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

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, April 20 -- Yale Law School posted the following news: * * * Professor Guido Calabresi to Receive American Philosophical Society Award * Back to News Sterling Professor Emeritus of Law Guido Calabresi 4 '58 LLB will receive the 2025 Henry M. Phillips Prize from the American Philosophical Society (APS) during the Society's April 24 meeting 5. In an announcement from APS, the committee emphasized Calabresi's "singular combination of rigorous scholarship, influentia more PR

WESTVILLE, Indiana, April 21 -- Purdue University Northwest issued the following news release: * * * Steel Manufacturing Simulation and Visualization Consortium celebrates 10 years of cutting-edge innovation The Steel Manufacturing Simulation and Visualization Consortium (SMSVC), an initiative spearheaded by Purdue University Northwest's (PNW) Center for Innovation through Visualization and Simulation (CIVS), is celebrating a decade of transformational innovation that advances efficiencies fo more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 20 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Q&A: IceCube Observatory upgrades improve search for elusive cosmic messenger * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Buried within the Antarctic ice are more than 5,000 light sensors that work together to detect some of the highest energy particles in the universe. These tiny particles, called neutrinos, provide insight into the extreme cosmic events that created them as well as phenomena that challeng more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, April 20 -- The University of Wisconsin posted the following news: * * * Regents recognize Mnookin's service, contributions * The Universities of Wisconsin Board of Regents recognized UW-Madison Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin for her leadership ahead of her upcoming departure for Columbia University. The Universities of Wisconsin Board of Regents on Monday adopted a resolution recognizing UW-Madison Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin for her leadership of the state's flagship univ more PR

MERCED, California, April 20 -- The University of California Merced issued the following news: * * * At Bobcat Day, Students Explore Opportunities, Picture Their Futures * A throng of people came to UC Merced on a crisp, blue-sky Saturday for Bobcat Day. More than 7,000 were registered to attend the April 18 event for admitted and prospective first-year and transfer students, along with their families. The day was an opportunity for people to meet professors, advisors and service providers more PR

PORTLAND, Oregon, April 20 -- Oregon Health and Science University issued the following news: * * * Research links tinnitus with serotonin * The same neurotransmitter commonly leveraged to relieve symptoms of depression and anxiety also may exacerbate a vexing condition known as tinnitus, according to new research published today in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. Tinnitus is a constant sensation of ringing or buzzing in the ears, creating a continual irritation for so more PR

KENNESAW, Georgia, April 20 -- Kennesaw State University posted the following news release: * * * Researcher uses emerging technologies to improve prostate cancer detection * Prostate cancer remains one of the most common diseases among men, yet current screening methods often lead to unnecessary biopsies and missed diagnoses. At Kennesaw State University, assistant professor Muhammad Imran is working to improve accuracy and reduce patient stress using artificial intelligence and advanced i more PR

GLASSBORO, New Jersey, April 20 -- Rowan University posted the following news: * * * Rowan-Virtua TBES graduate student earns international poster award * In a recent achievement, a second-year student in Rowan-Virtua's Translational Biomedical Engineering & Sciences program, pursuing a Ph.D. in cell and molecular biology, earned international recognition for his lab's research at a recent Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB) conference. Derrick Michell receive more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, April 16 -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Rutgers Startup Seeks to Stop Chronic Diseases Before They Begin After losing family members to chronic conditions, including his father, Ilker Hacihaliloglu decided something needed to be done to ensure that preventable diseases are discovered early rather than too late. His innovation, developed at Rutgers, became the company PONS, which seeks to give families "the precious gift of time" using new s more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, April 21 (TNSjou) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Measuring the 'Empty Tank': Pilot Study Gauges Muscle Energy in Cancer Survivors By Andrew Smith Even apparently healthy cancer survivors often complain of extreme fatigue. They have finished treatment, the scans are clear, but they feel hollowed out, unable to walk to the mailbox or stay awake through dinner. The languor can linger for years, making it a major, unexplained symptom that clini more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, April 16 -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Most New Jerseyans Give Negative Ratings to State and National Economies A majority are dissatisfied with government handling of state budget and infrastructure, but more positive about education and crime * New Jerseyans increasingly give subpar ratings to both the state and national economies, and while overwhelming dissatisfaction with how the state handles taxes and affordability persists, views o more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, April 16 -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * New Jerseyans Still Struggle Affording Basic Necessities, but Feel Increasing Pressure at the Pump as Broader Affordability Concerns Ease Slightly A majority of New Jerseyans continue to struggle to afford basic necessities and, while that difficulty has eased slightly across most categories since last polled in October, residents are increasingly feeling the pain at the gas pump and other transportatio more PR

BRISTOL, Rhode Island, April 20 -- Roger Williams University posted the following news: * * * Sarah Baker Builds a Future in Historic Preservation Through Hands-On Learning * BRISTOL, R.I. - Traveling from Chicago to pursue a specialized academic path, senior Sarah Baker has embraced opportunities in historic preservation while building a multidisciplinary foundation through her studies and hands-on experience at Roger Williams University. Drawn to one of the few undergraduate preservation more PR

JONESBORO, Arkansas, April 20 -- Arkansas State University posted the following news: * * * Six A-State Students Selected as Inaugural Freshman to Physician Participants * JONESBORO - Arkansas State University and New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine (NYITCOM) are announcing the first six students in the newly established Freshman to Physician (F2P) pathway for students to secure early admission to medical school in the first year of college. "We are focused on  more PR

ST. BONAVENTURE, New York, April 21 -- St. Bonaventure University issued the following news release: * * * Survey: 54% OK with pro athletes taking social justice stands A majority of Americans say athletes, coaches and other figures in professional sports speaking out against what they believe are social injustices is good for sports, according to a new survey of United States residents released today by the Siena Research Institute (SRI) and St. Bonaventure University's Jandoli School of Com more PR

WASHINGTON, April 21 (TNSjou) -- Rapid population aging across five Asian healthcare systems has caused a surge in the overall disease burden, even as medical advancements improve outcomes for individual patients, according to a research study from the Stanford University Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies. The analysis of data from 2000 to 2019 across China, Japan, Singapore, South Korea, and Taiwan confirms that demographic shifts are the primary engine behind the rise in chron more PR

POCATELLO, Idaho, April 20 -- Idaho State University posted the following news: * * * Study by ISU Professors Highlights Possible Pitfalls of Popular Management Practice * A new paper by two Idaho State University professors says a popular management technique may cause more harm than good. Published in the American Journal of Management, Tyler Burch, professor of management, and Alex Bolinger, Idaho Central Credit Union endowed professor of management, analyzed the practice of management  more PR

AURORA, Colorado, April 20 -- The University of Colorado School of Public Health posted the following news release: * * * Study Suggests That Strategic Wikipedia Engagement Enhances Scientific Visibility, Highlighting New Imperatives for AI-Era Information Access * A new study, published in Anatomical Sciences Education, provides evidence that researchers and scientific organizations can significantly improve public access to accurate, high-quality information through structured engagement w more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, April 20 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Study uncovers hidden factor shaping dementia caregiving stress * Caring for a spouse with dementia is arguably one of the most emotionally and physically demanding roles a person can take on, but new research from Rice University suggests the experience is not defined by the diagnosis alone. It is shaped by the relationship behind it. The study, published in Biopsychosocial Science and Medicine, examines  more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, April 21 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: * * * Faculty Will Leverage University's Study Away Locations This Summer Six high-impact projects in Los Angeles, New York and Washington, D.C., are the inaugural recipients of the Study Away Summer Awards from the Office of Academic Affairs. Wendy S. Loughlin Seven faculty members will leverage Syracuse University's study away locations for research and program development this summer, supported by funding from more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, April 21 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: * * * Growing Replica Hearts Helps Improve Drug Testing Biomedical and chemical engineer Zhen Ma uses human stem cells to create 3D heart models that could accelerate drug screening and personalize patient care. John Boccacino There is one type of stem cell that can remarkably transform itself into any cell in the human body. Known as human induced pluripotent stem cells, or hiPSCs, they hold enormous potential f more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, April 20 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * TCS Initiative Positions Startups for Growth * On the road to start-up success, there are companies ready for the fast lane and others that still need a little help to get there. UConn's Technology Commercialization Services (TCS) has long supported both types of early stage companies, but in recent years, only those meeting stringent readiness criteria have been accepted into its Technology Incub more PR

COOKEVILLE, Tennessee, April 20 -- Tennessee Technological University issued the following news release: * * * Tennessee Tech engineering students take study abroad experience to two continents * A group of Tennessee Tech University engineering students recently took their learning global, traveling to Brazil for a hands-on study abroad experience and later sharing their work on an international stage at the Grand Challenges Scholars Program (GCSP) conference in Rome. During the 10-day tri more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, April 21 -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Jain becomes first Aggie to receive prestigious scholarship Undergraduate Aakash Jain is Texas A&M's inaugural recipient of The Wings Club Foundation Scholarship, awarded to top-achieving university students pursuing aviation or aerospace careers. By Michelle Revels, Texas A&M Engineering Aerospace engineering student Aakash Jain was named Texas A&M University's first recipi more PR

IOWA CITY, Iowa, April 20 -- The University of Iowa College of Liberal Arts and Sciences posted the following news: * * * Three CLAS faculty win the Hubbard-Walder Award * The University of Iowa Council on Teaching has named five UI faculty members as the 2026 recipients of the Hubbard-Walder Award for Excellence in Teaching: Theresa Bechtel, Stella Elias, Elizabeth Heineman, Brian Lai, and Jan Steyn. The award is given to up to five UI faculty who have demonstrated excellence in various a more PR

LA JOLLA, California, April 20 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * To Thwart Pathogens, Researchers are Giving Beneficial Microbes What They Really Want * University of California San Diego researchers have developed a new tool for understanding and modifying any microbiome, including the human microbiome. The approach, called Microbial Interaction and Niche Determination (MIND), accurately predicts how microbes compete within complex communities more PR

DELAWARE, Ohio, April 20 -- Ohio Wesleyan University issued the following news release: * * * Goldwater Scholar Ohio Wesleyan University student Ian Sander has been named a 2026-2027 by the prestigious Barry M. ship and Excellence in Education Foundation. The highly competitive ship is widely considered the preeminent undergraduate award for students pursuing degrees in mathematics, science, or engineering. A junior from Pemberville, Ohio, Sander is one of 454 college sophomores and juniors more PR

TROY, Alabama, April 20 -- Troy University issued the following news: * * * Troy University kicks off second annual Trojan Research Week * Troy University kicked off its second annual Research Week with a ceremony, presented by the Office of Sponsored Programs, on Monday in the Hawkins-Adams-Long Hall of Honor on the Troy Campus. Each of the University's five colleges will have research days throughout the week, beginning with the College of Arts and Humanities on Monday. "Research begin more PR

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, April 21 -- The University of Arkansas' Walton College of Business issued the following news: * * * U of A Startups Altaris MedTech, Bubby Band Earn More Than $40,000 at Arkansas Governor's Cup U of A startups earned more than $40,000 at the 25th annual Arkansas Governor's Cup, a startup competition open to students in seven states across the mid-south with a $141,000 cash prize pool. Altaris MedTech, which is developing a spray-based strep test that eliminates the ne more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, April 21 -- The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences issued the following news release: * * * UAMS, University of Arkansas-Fort Smith Forge Agreement to Expand Health Care Education Pathways The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) and the University of Arkansas-Fort Smith (UAFS) have entered into a formal Memorandum of Agreement designed to create clear, accelerated pathways for UAFS graduates pursuing careers in health care. The agreement covers  more PR

BUFFALO, New York, April 20 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) posted the following news release: * * * UB researchers find factors that encourage participation in health research * By Charles Anzalone BUFFALO, N.Y. - Researchers from the University at Buffalo School of Nursing have identified several themes that can improve the design and inclusive quality of behavioral health research. In their study, "Exploring Perceptions and Motivations for Research Particip more PR

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, April 21 -- The Kellogg Institute for International Studies, a part of the Keough School of Global Affairs, issued the following news: * * * UC San Diego Economist Paul Niehaus to Receive Notre Dame Award for Pioneering Global Cash Aid Research Author: Laureen Fagan Paul Niehaus, co-founder of GiveDirectly and an economics faculty member at University of California San Diego, will receive the 2026 Ford Family Notre Dame Award during an April 24 event hosted by the Ford  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 20 -- The University of Chicago posted the following news: * * * UChicago physicist Clay Cordova awarded 2026 New Horizons Prize in Physics * University of Chicago physicist Clay Cordova has been named a recipient of the 2026 New Horizons in Physics Prize for his work in quantum field theory. He was recognized alongside three colleagues: Thomas Dumitrescu of UCLA, Shu-Heng Shao of MIT, and Yifan Wang of New York University. The New Horizons prize, which is given  more PR

OXFORD, Mississippi, April 21 -- The University of Mississippi issued the following news: * * * UM Joins Regional Universities to Create Mid-South AI Consortium Partnership aims to expand artificial intelligence research and workforce, industry collaboration * With the signing of a new regional agreement today (April 20), the University of Mississippi is joining forces with partner institutions to position the Mid-South as a national hub for applied artificial intelligence research. Repres more PR

SOUTH BEND, Indiana, April 20 -- The University of Notre Dame Law School posted the following news: * * * UNAM Law Students Join Notre Dame Exoneration Justice Clinic Summer Internship Program * The Notre Dame Law School Exoneration Justice Clinic (EJC) will welcome three law students from the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) to its summer internship program. The students will work on wrongful conviction cases while gaining hands-on experience in criminal justice advocacy. B more PR

HUNTSVILLE, Alabama, April 21 (TNSjou) -- The University of Alabama issued the following news: * * * U.S. climate sees declines in both hot and cold extreme temperatures since 1899 Dr. John R. Christy A comprehensive new study extending the U.S. Historical Climatology Network (USHCN) record back to 1899 finds that both hot and cold temperature extremes across the contiguous United States have declined over the past 127 years. The research, performed by Dr. John R. Christy, Alabama State Clim more PR

MANOA, Hawaii, April 21 (TNSjou) -- The University of Hawaii Manoa campus issued the following news release: * * * Honu emerge as reef defenders against invasive algae in Northwestern Hawaiian Islands An invasive algae already well-established in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands is raising concern among researchers as it threatens to spread into the main Hawaiian Islands. Scientists from the University of Hawaii at Manoa and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) have identified a potent more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, April 21 (TNSjou) -- The University of Houston issued the following news: * * * University of Houston Psychologist Reveals How Distraction Breaks Memory It's About Focus, Not Storage By Laurie Fickman -- (713) 743-8454, lafickma@Central.UH.EDU You're in the kitchen, baking a cake, and the recipe calls for two cups of sugar. By the time you choose between the brown and white sugar, you've forgotten how much you need, and you have to check the recipe again. That's a failure of more PR

IOWA CITY, Iowa, April 21 (TNSjou) -- The University of Iowa College of Education issued the following news: * * * Levine bestowed with ARCA Research Award Allison Levine, an assistant professor in the University of Iowa College of Education's Department of Counselor Education, was recently named recipient of the American Rehabilitation Counseling Association's (ARCA) 2026 Research Award. The award was the result of a Levine-led research team that collaborated to produce "A Content Analysis more PR

IOWA CITY, Iowa, April 21 -- The University of Iowa College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * The challenges and rewards of flash flood forecasting Humberto Vergara has long dreamed of bringing reliable flash flood forecasting to countries around the world. Vergara is an assistant professor of civil and environmental engineering, an IIHR research engineer, and an Iowa Flood Center researcher. He received a $1.2 million grant from the World Meteorological Organization; the proj more PR

COLLEGE PARK, Maryland, April 21 -- The University of Maryland School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * Student-run study abroad inspires creative public health approaches Public Health Beyond Borders' mentoring model builds relationships with Varanasi schools and communities to tackle local health issues * VARANASI, India - Outside the ancient city of Varanasi in northern India, UMD undergraduate Zoe Baber '27 co-leads a workshop with middle school students at the Vidyashra more PR

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, April 21 -- The University of Memphis issued the following news: * * * University of Memphis Among Partners in Newly Launched Mid-South AI Research Consortium Today the University of Memphis joined the University of Arkansas, the University of Mississippi, and the University of Tennessee Health Science Center in signing a memorandum of understanding to establish a strategic collaboration on the development of a Mid-South AI Research Consortium. Present at the signing were more PR

COLUMBIA, Missouri, April 21 -- The University of Missouri issued the following news release: * * * Sterilizing surgical implants with neutrons could reduce infections Mizzou researchers have created a new way to kill bacteria that gets trapped within surgical implants. * If a surgical implant becomes infected, the consequences can be devastating -- and traditional antibiotics often fail to fully eliminate the infection. But researchers at the University of Missouri believe a targeted beam  more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 20 -- The University of Richmond issued the following news release: * * * University of Richmond's Nicole Maurantonio Named ACE Fellow * Nicole Maurantonio, associate provost for academic affairs and professor of rhetoric and communication studies at the University of Richmond, has been named an American Council on Education Fellow. ACE Fellows are nominated by the senior administration of their institutions and go through a rigorous application process. Mauranton more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, April 20 (TNSjou) -- The University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine issued the following news release: * * * Study points to new treatment target for fatal infant heart disease In a study of mice and lab-grown human heart cells, a research team led by the Hastings Center for Pulmonary Research at the Keck School of Medicine of USC identified a gene that may someday help treat a rare heart muscle disease in infants. * Researchers from the Keck School  more PR

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, April 20 -- The University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * University of Tennessee Research Team Examines Consumer Preferences for Tennessee Wines * Study examines wine origin and quality attributes KNOXVILLE, Tenn. -What do you look for when you buy wine? Is price the main consideration? Or do you notice quality logos, region of production or alcohol content? Researchers at the University of Tennessee Institute of Agric more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, April 21 -- The University of Virginia issued the following research news: * * * Mapping the hidden structure of the universe By Matt Kelly, mkelly@virginia.edu The universe has a hidden structure, and a University of Virginia professor is mapping it in 3D, using 46 million galaxies and quasars and 19 million stars. Satya Gontcho A Gontcho, an assistant professor in the Department of Astronomy, is part of a team using the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory-led more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, April 20 -- The University of Texas-San Antonio issued the following news: * * * UT San Antonio celebrates the innovative research from undergraduate students * This week, UT San Antonio celebrates student discovery, creativity and scholarship during Undergraduate Research Week. Hosted by the Office of Undergraduate Research, the annual event showcases the innovative work of undergraduate students from across the university. Held in conjunction with National Undergradua more PR

ARLINGTON, Texas, April 20 -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * UTA professor examines rise of global megacities * Jakarta has grown from 150,000 residents in the first half of the 20th century to more than 31 million in 2024. This explosive growth has reshaped the Jakarta metropolitan area, presented complex challenges and highlighted the critical role of urban planning. For Deden Rukmana, professor and director of the Master of City and Reg more PR

ARLINGTON, Texas, April 20 -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * UTA researcher earns AHA award for aging research * A University of Texas at Arlington researcher is leading a new study that investigates cardio-sarcopenia-the combined loss of heart and muscle health in aging adults. Kamal Awad, assistant professor of research in the Bone-Muscle Research Center and faculty member in the Department of Kinesiology, has received the American Heart more PR

DALLAS, Texas, April 20 -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center posted the following news release: * * * UTSW Research: Kidney stones, cancer diagnoses, and brain injury * Jump to: * Intervention to promote hydration fails to reduce kidney stone recurrence * Many older adults diagnosed with cancer in the emergency department * Children on life support show biological signs of brain injury Intervention to promote hydration fails to reduce kidney stone recurrence Ab more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 21 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Class of 2026: Grace Yacura's research led to a prestigious national honor Yacura was recognized with an award for promising emerging investigators from the American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology. By Joan Tupponce Grace Yacura's passion for dentistry has everything to do with a person's smile. "It's the first thing you see," she said. "Dentistry interacts with a person's mental h more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 21 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Will the performance of new NFL athletes be worth the price? Ahead of this week's draft, VCU Business professor Jason Merrick modeled probabilities for a certain NFL team and found 'players rated in the middle of the pack have a very decent chance of being as good as those rated at the very top.' By Laura Stassi Jason Merrick, Ph.D., and his colleagues initially developed a statistical modeling more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, April 21 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news about a podcast: * * * 'Curious Conversations' podcast: Tom Mayock talks about a rental-academic achievement connection By Travis Williams Tom Mayock joined Virginia Tech's "Curious Conversations" to talk about recent research that shows a relationship between single-family rental housing and educational outcomes. He explained the historical and evolving landscape of rental markets and the work he and his colleagues d more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, April 21 (TNSjou) -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * AI-powered imaging could speed detection of microplastics in seafood Hyperspectral imaging and artificial intelligence reveal plastic particles on fish surfaces without the need for destructive testing. By Marya Barlow Microplastics are now found almost everywhere -- in our environment, drinking water, and increasingly, in the food we eat. But detecting them in seafood is a slow, labor-intensive proc more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, April 21 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Experts available: Iran war, oil prices and stock markets, Virginia redistricting, cycling in cities, and more Virginia Tech experts are available this week to talk about issues in the news, including the Iran War, oil prices, the stock market, alternative transportation, and Autism Acceptance Month. To schedule an interview with any of them or if you need analysis on other topics, please contact mediarelations@v more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, April 21 (TNSjou) -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Researchers develop scalable method for safer, compostable packaging New Virginia Tech research brings safer, compostable packaging closer to everyday use. By Max Esterhuizen About 30 percent of plastics consumed are made to last forever but are discarded after a single use. Researchers at Virginia Tech are working to change that with a new approach that could make environmentally responsible packagin more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, April 21 (TNSjou) -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Telling people they might lose motivates more than telling them they might win, research shows The study offers insights for managers looking to motivate teams and encourage employees to speak up. By Jacob Levin Athletes say they hate to lose more than they love to win. New research finds the same sentiment is shared in organizations. A Virginia Tech researcher and his colleagues discovered that when more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, April 21 -- Wayne State University issued the following news: * * * Wayne State earns national recognition in 2026 U.S. News graduate rankings Wayne State University continues to gain national recognition for the strength and impact of its graduate and professional programs, with several disciplines ranked among the nation's best in the 2026 edition of U.S. News & World Report's Best Graduate Schools. Among the highlights, Wayne State's nursing and law programs stood out  more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, April 20 -- The University of California posted the following news release: * * * What a decade of gene therapy research for sickle cell disease taught UCLA scientists * Key takeaways * Results from a UCLA-led clinical trial for sickle cell disease reveal the unique challenges of treating blood disorders with gene therapy and provide crucial insights into improved clinical trial design for blood diseases. * After observing limited success with the first patient more PR

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, April 20 -- The University of Tennessee Health Science Center posted the following news: * * * Where Dental Care Isn't Reaching, They Go * Teresa O'Daniel was killing time. It was a stretch of downtime between visits to Margaret Newton Elementary School and a Lake County middle school, and she found herself scrolling through what health services might exist in the area surrounding Tiptonville, Tenn. A name she didn't recognize popped up, a rural ministry. She called. Th more PR

LA JOLLA, California, April 20 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * Why Some Brains with Alzheimer's Stay Sharp * Key Takeaways * Alzheimer's disease is marked by changes in the brain, but not everyone with these changes develops symptoms * UC San Diego researchers have identified a potential molecular switch that may help explain why * The findings could support new strategies for earlier detection, prevention, and treatment of Alzheime more PR

BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, April 20 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news: * * * WKU graduate awarded National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship * December 2025 graduate Emma Bunch of Glasgow has earned the highly competitive National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship. NSF Fellows receive a three-year annual stipend of $37,000 in addition to a $16,000 educational allowance to the scholar's graduate institution. The purpose of the NSF Gradu more PR

SPARTANBURG, South Carolina, April 21 -- Wofford College issued the following news: * * * Wofford to confer four honorary degrees at 172nd Commencement Allen, Carpenter, Samhats will be honored; Nayef Samhat to give Commencement address * Wofford College will confer honorary degrees on Ashley Richardson Allen, Christopher A.P. Carpenter '90, Dr. Nayef Samhat and Prema Samhat during its 172nd annual Commencement on Sunday, May 17. Nayef Samhat, the 11th president of Wofford College, will del more PR