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12 new senators elected to Staff Senate (10)
LINCOLN, Nebraska, April 23 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news:
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12 new senators elected to Staff Senate
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The University of Nebraska-Lincoln Staff Senate held elections from March 19 to April 10. The 12 senators elected will begin serving a three-year term beginning in July.
The newly elected senators, listed by district, are:
District 1: Business and Finance
* Jerri Harner, Organizational Development and Training
* Brittany Kruckman, UNL Police Departmen more PR
2 Markey researchers awarded $1.9 million to study treatment-resistant cancers (10)
LEXINGTON, Kentucky, April 23 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news:
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2 Markey researchers awarded $1.9 million to study treatment-resistant cancers
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Two University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center researchers have each received a Research Scholar Grant from the American Cancer Society (ACS), securing a combined $1.9 million to fund laboratory studies that may lead to new or more effective treatments for patients with few options.
Ka Wing Fong, Ph.D., and Xia Liu, P more PR
2026 Olin Award recognizes continued excellence in AI research (10)
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, April 23 -- Washington University in St. Louis posted the following news:
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2026 Olin Award recognizes continued excellence in AI research
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For the second year in a row, Xiang Hui, an associate professor of marketing, is the recipient of the Olin Award, which recognizes the impact that scholarly research by WashU Olin Business School faculty can have on business results. The annual award includes a $25,000 prize.
Hui's winning paper offers empirical evidence about more PR
4 UCLA professors elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences (10)
LOS ANGELES, California, April 23 -- The University of California posted the following news release:
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4 UCLA professors elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
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Four UCLA faculty members have been elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, one of the nation's oldest and most prestigious honorary societies. Eva Baker, Elizabeth Ligon Bjork, Ursula Heise and Angela Riley are among the 252 leaders in academia, the arts, science industry, journalism, philanthropy, p more PR
4 WVU students named Goldwater Scholars, a University first (10)
MORGANTOWN, West Virginia, April 23 -- West Virginia University posted the following news:
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4 WVU students named Goldwater Scholars, a University first
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For the first time, West Virginia University has four recipients of the Goldwater Scholarship, the nation's premier undergraduate scholarship in mathematics, engineering and natural sciences that supports students with a strong commitment to research careers.
Caden Ginter, a junior physics and computer science dual major from Carlisl more PR
A dozen Flinn Scholars will attend the U of A this fall, ranking No. 1 in Arizona (10)
TUCSON, Arizona, April 23 -- The University of Arizona posted the following news release:
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A dozen Flinn Scholars will attend the U of A this fall, ranking No. 1 in Arizona
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Even though the start of their respective Wildcat journeys is still a few months away, a dozen of Arizona's brightest young minds have already made an impact at the University of Arizona as this year's cohort of Flinn Scholars. Awarded by the Phoenix-based nonprofit Flinn Foundation, the merit-based Flinn Scholarsh more PR
A Small-World Connection: USU Link Emerges in Care Following Serious California Accident (10)
BETHESDA, Maryland, April 23 -- The Uniformed Services University posted the following news:
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A Small-World Connection: USU Link Emerges in Care Following Serious California Accident
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Sometimes, even in the most unexpected moments, connections surface that make the world feel a little smaller.
On April 16, a nearly head-on collision on a highway outside Sacramento, California sent Dr. June Ruse rushing to the Sutter Roseville Medical Center trauma bay. A contract psychologist at Beal more PR
Acton, Mancini, Soulliard, and Sutton receive Junior Faculty Scholar Awards (10)
OXFORD, Ohio, April 23 -- Miami University posted the following news:
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Acton, Mancini, Soulliard, and Sutton receive Junior Faculty Scholar Awards
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Miami Junior Faculty Scholar Awards for 2026 have been presented to Riley Acton, assistant professor of Economics; Rock Mancini, assistant professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry; Zachary Soulliard, assistant professor of Psychology; and Jazma Sutton, assistant professor of History.
University Junior Scholar Awards honor faculty members w more PR
ADVANCE at UNM: Setting the stage for a decade of impact (10)
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, April 22 -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news:
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ADVANCE at UNM: Setting the stage for a decade of impact
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Editor's note: In 2016, the National Science Foundation gave a group of leaders at The University of New Mexico a shot at reimagining how the university could best recruit, retain and promote women and minority STEM faculty.
Over time, the five-year, $3.3 million project became known as the ADVANCE at UNM initiative and grew into a co more PR
Ag and Tourism Showcase Day Spotlights ATU Students (10)
RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas, April 23 -- Arkansas Tech University issued the following news:
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Ag and Tourism Showcase Day Spotlights ATU Students
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Arkansas Tech University students shared their skills and the outcomes of their research on Thursday, April 23, during the 2026 ATU Agriculture and Tourism Showcase Day.
Held at the Arkansas Tech Farm, the showcase day included oral presentations by students in the Agriculture Marketing and Principles of Agribusiness Management courses and demo more PR
AI 'Deal Lab' Coming Soon to UVA Law (10)
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, April 23 -- The University of Virginia School of Law posted the following news:
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AI 'Deal Lab' Coming Soon to UVA Law
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A pilot program at the University of Virginia School of Law, called "Deal Lab," will provide students hands-on training in transactional law for the artificial intelligence age.
The project will be akin to a science course, where students are able to apply theoretical knowledge in AI-assisted simulations, according to Professor George Geis, more PR
AI models in body-positivity ads feels hypocritical; disclosures can help (10)
DALLAS, Texas, April 23 -- Southern Methodist University posted the following news:
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AI models in body-positivity ads feels hypocritical; disclosures can help
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When fashion brands use AI-generated plus-size models to promote body positivity, women perceive the brands as hypocritical and are less likely to buy from them, recommend them or view them favorably, according to new research from SMU.
The study, published in the Journal of Advertising, also points to two AI how their AI mode more PR
Anatomist Michele Barr Named 2026 Outstanding Lecturer (10)
FULLERTON, California, April 23 -- California State University Fullerton campus issued the following news:
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Anatomist Michele Barr Named 2026 Outstanding Lecturer
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Throughout her time in Michele Barr's Principles of Human Movement Course, kinesiology alum Lindsey Ungerman went from "the back of the pack" to the "top of the class." Ungerman said it was Barr's patience, area expertise and kindness that transformed her semester into a "true comeback story."
"A good teacher transmits kno more PR
Bard College Awarded $1.35 Million Grant in Support of Humanities Curricular Innovation Project (10)
ANNANDALE-ON-HUDSON, New York, April 23 -- Bard College issued the following news release:
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Bard College Awarded $1.35 Million Grant in Support of Humanities Curricular Innovation Project
Bard College is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a grant in the amount of $1.35 Million from the Mellon Foundation's Humanities for All Times initiative, which supports newly developed curricula that instruct students in methods of humanities practice and demonstrate those methods' relevance more PR
Barnard Seniors Research: Infectious Disease and Reconstruction Era Politics (10)
NEW YORK, April 24 -- Barnard College issued the following news:
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Barnard Seniors Research: Infectious Disease and Reconstruction Era Politics
Barnard seniors are finalizing their theses, the independent research project that completes the college education. Here, we take an in-depth look at some of the topics students chose to dive into -- across departments, in their own words.
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The senior thesis is often one of the most memorable parts of the college experience: an independent rese more PR
Baylor Professor Lesley McAllister Named Fulbright U.S. Scholar (10)
WACO, Texas, April 24 -- Baylor University issued the following news:
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Baylor Professor Lesley McAllister Named Fulbright U.S. Scholar
Internationally recognized pedagogy and musician wellness expert to teach, research and collaborate with Brazilian institutions
By Kelly Craine, Media & Public Relations
Lesley McAllister, D.M.A., professor of piano and coordinator of piano pedagogy in the Baylor University School of Music, has been selected for the prestigious Fulbright U.S. Scholar aw more PR
Behind the Stacks: Mia Morales Aguilar (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 22 -- The University of Baltimore posted the following news:
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Behind the Stacks: Mia Morales Aguilar
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At the RLB Library's Special Collections & Archives, student interns are an essential part of our mission. They help preserve and provide access to UBalt's history while gaining practical experience that supports their academic interests and professional goals. These experiences go beyond routine tasks; they connect students to the university's history while more PR
Binghamton Researcher Awarded $2.75M Grant to Develop Next-gen Cancer Treatments (10)
BINGHAMTON, New York, April 24 -- Binghamton University issued the following news:
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Binghamton researcher awarded $2.75M grant to develop next-gen cancer treatments
Pharmacy faculty works to develop antibody-drug-conjugate technology
By Ethan Knox '20
A leading expert in antibody-drug-conjugate (ADC) technology, L. Nathan Tumey has worked for nearly two decades developing new approaches for the treatment of cancer. Now, thanks to a substantial $2.75M grant from the National Institutes more PR
Birding Cup fundraiser to benefit Hawks View Meadow Observation Platform (10)
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 23 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news:
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Birding Cup fundraiser to benefit Hawks View Meadow Observation Platform
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PETERSBURG, Pa. -Whether you pay close attention to the pair of cardinals at your feeder each morning, or the robin sitting on her nest at the park, or take your binoculars on a hike to view bald eagles nesting across the lake -you are a birder!
Birders of all skill levels from Pennsylvania and around the world more PR
Building Belonging Beyond Campus: UC San Diego Alumni Volunteers in Action (10)
LA JOLLA, California, April 23 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news:
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Building Belonging Beyond Campus: UC San Diego Alumni Volunteers in Action
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At the heart of every thriving alumni network are individuals who choose to stay involved long after graduation. During National Volunteer Week, UC San Diego is recognizing alumni volunteers whose time, leadership and generosity continue to strengthen the Triton community in meaningful ways.
Whether the more PR
Campus Research and Creativity Take Center Stage at 13th Annual ideaFest (10)
ARCATA, California, April 23 -- The California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt posted the following news:
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Campus Research and Creativity Take Center Stage at 13th Annual ideaFest
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A signature campus tradition, ideaFest brings together disciplines from across the University to highlight hands-on learning through research, artistic expression, and community-engaged projects. From scientific inquiry and social research to film, music, and digital media, ideaFest celebrates the brea more PR
Catawba College Psychology Students and Faculty Share Research, Earn Recognition at Recent Conference (10)
SALISBURY, North Carolina, April 23 -- Catawba College posted the following news:
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Catawba College Psychology Students and Faculty Share Research, Earn Recognition at Recent Conference
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Catawba College's Psychology Department was well represented at the recent Southeastern Psychological Association Conference held in New Orleans, LA where 17 students, several faculty members, and Kira Harwood, a Catawba success coach and former psychology major, participated in presentations, panel lea more PR
Chemistry major wins Undergraduate Research Award from Clemson Libraries (10)
CLEMSON, South Carolina, April 23 -- Clemson University posted the following news:
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Chemistry major wins Undergraduate Research Award from Clemson Libraries
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Clemson Libraries
Chemistry major Daniel Keith received the first place Undergraduate Research Award from Clemson Libraries. The award recognizes students who make use of library resources and services to produce outstanding research for scholarly or creative works.
Keith's project was titled "Rapid Synthesis of Crystalline Ce more PR
Chemistry's Michelle Francl Writes Op-Ed on Faith and Politics (10)
BRYN MAWR, Pennsylvania, April 23 -- Bryn Mawr College posted the following news:
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Chemistry's Michelle Francl Writes Op-Ed on Faith and Politics
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Professor of Chemistry Michelle Francl has written an opinion piece, titled "Exactly what does Trump imagine is within Pope Leo's proper purview?" for The Philadelphia Inquirer, discussing the recent feud between the current administration and Pope Leo XIV, and how her faith and morals inform her thinking about everything, from politics to h more PR
Clemson Alumni Association to honor five leaders with Distinguished Service Award (10)
CLEMSON, South Carolina, April 23 -- Clemson University posted the following news:
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Clemson Alumni Association to honor five leaders with Distinguished Service Award
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The Clemson Alumni Association will recognize five distinguished individuals with its highest honor, the Distinguished Service Award, during a May 2026 ceremony. The award celebrates alumni and friends of Clemson University whose personal and professional accomplishments, dedication to Clemson and commitment to community more PR
Clemson Board of Trustees conducts Spring Quarterly Meetings (10)
CLEMSON, South Carolina, April 23 -- Clemson University posted the following news:
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Clemson Board of Trustees conducts Spring Quarterly Meetings
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Clemson University's Board of Trustees held its Spring Quarterly Meetings on main campus Thursday, with an overarching focus on delivering the No. 1 student experience, the first pillar of the University's strategic plan: Clemson Elevate.
Trustees also approved multiple action items, received updates from the administration on the Universit more PR
CMU Board focuses on student support, connection and belonging (10)
MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, April 23 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news:
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CMU Board focuses on student support, connection and belonging
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During its meetings this week, the Central Michigan University Board of Trustees received updates on numerous initiatives designed to foster student connection, community and belonging. They also received updates on enrollment, academic programs, and campus projects.
During the seven committee meetings Wednesday and the formal s more PR
College of Education Announces 2026 Celebrating Excellence Award Recipients (10)
POCATELLO, Idaho, April 23 -- Idaho State University posted the following news:
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College of Education Announces 2026 Celebrating Excellence Award Recipients
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Each year, the College of Education hosts an annual Celebrating Excellence event to honor deserving faculty, staff, alumni and partners of the College for their significant accomplishments and commitment to excellence in education. We are pleased to announce this year's Celebrating Excellence Award winners.
Mahlet Asfaw, College more PR
College of the Arts graduates mark their achievements through "Medallion Awards: A Celebration of Excellence" (10)
GLASSBORO, New Jersey, April 23 -- Rowan University posted the following news:
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College of the Arts graduates mark their achievements through "Medallion Awards: A Celebration of Excellence"
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On Wednesday, April 29, the College of the Arts will recognize 11 graduating seniors for their exceptional artistic and academic achievements during "Medallion Awards: A Celebration of Excellence."
The Medallion Awards represent the highest honors presented to soon-to-be graduates for superior pe more PR
Columbia Law School: Professor Olatunde Johnson Honored With the 2026 Willis L.M. Reese Prize for Excellence in Teaching (10)
NEW YORK, April 22 -- The Columbia Law School issued the following news:
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Professor Olatunde Johnson Honored With the 2026 Willis L.M. Reese Prize for Excellence in Teaching
News From Columbia Law Story Archive Professor Olatunde Johnson Honored With the 2026 Willis L.M. Reese Prize for Excellence in Teaching
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Students describe her as engaging, demanding, charismatic, and caring. Johnson will accept the prize, awarded annually by the Law School's graduating class, at graduation on Ma more PR
Come for gymnastics, stay for career-building research: Goldwater Scholar Cadence Cordova (10)
EAU CLAIRE, Wisconsin, April 22 -- The University of Wisconsin Eau Claire campus posted the following news:
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Come for gymnastics, stay for career-building research: Goldwater Scholar Cadence Cordova
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"I was immediately interested in the collaborations with Mayo Clinic and the opportunities to work with faculty on research as a first-year student. All the things I was reading were the kinds of experiences I knew could get me where I want to go with my life," says Cordova, an aspiring ph more PR
COMM Updates - 4/22/2026 (10)
ITHACA, New York, April 22 -- The Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences posted the following news:
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COMM Updates -
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Graduate Field Administrator Joanna Alario received the Casey Moore Impact Award from the Cornell Graduate School. This award is given to a member of the administrative community who contributes to the advancement of access, equal opportunity, and success in graduate education. Recipients demonstrate this by going above and beyond in ment more PR
Cornell University Industrial and Labor Relations School: Morally Diverse Communities More Accepting of Norm Violations (10)
ITHACA, New York, April 24 -- The Cornell University Industrial and Labor Relations School issued the following news:
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Morally Diverse Communities More Accepting of Norm Violations
Individuals in a morally diverse community tend to believe that the community's norms are looser. In turn, norm violations are more accepted, and there is a reduced willingness to police transgressions, according to research by Merrick Osborne, assistant professor of organizational behavior at the ILR School.
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Creative Nonfiction Anthology to Be Published by Duquesne, Feature Voices of the Health Sciences (10)
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, April 23 -- Duquesne University issued the following news release:
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Creative Nonfiction Anthology to be Published by Duquesne, Feature Voices of the Health Sciences
Duquesne University will publish a creative nonfiction anthology featuring the voices of the health sciences--personal, behind-the-scenes, true stories of caregivers and the patients they treat.
"This anthology will paint a realistic, three-dimensional portrait of the health sciences for readers ev more PR
Crop Scientist, Team to Test Tech's Effects on Ancient Grain (10)
GREENSBORO, North Carolina, April 23 -- North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University posted the following news:
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Crop Scientist, Team to Test Tech's Effects on Ancient Grain
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Harmandeep Sharma, Ph.D., a research assistant professor in crop science and digital agriculture at the North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, will collaborate with Lincoln University to test the ways technologies could improve qu more PR
Dartmouth College: Career Center Built for a Lifetime of Fulfilling Work (10)
HANOVER, New Hampshire, April 24 -- Dartmouth College issued the following news:
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A Career Center Built for a Lifetime of Fulfilling Work
Dartmouth will make a $94 million investment in coaching, AI tools, and career design.
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Dartmouth is making one of the most ambitious investments in career development in higher education: a Center for Career Design backed by a $94 million fundraising goal. And the effort is already more than halfway there, with $61 million raised from 127 alumni an more PR
Detailed 3D Smithsonian specimen models enable far-reaching research (10)
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 23 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news:
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Detailed 3D Smithsonian specimen models enable far-reaching research
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UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Penn State researchers in the Center for Quantitative Imaging (CQI) used advanced image processing to create high-resolution computer-generated 3D models, called meshes, and visualizations of polychaete worms for the Smithsonian Institution. The digital models of these aquatic segmented worms pre more PR
Dr. Scott Snell Named 2025-2026 College of Education Kole-McGuffey Award Recipient (10)
POCATELLO, Idaho, April 23 -- Idaho State University posted the following news:
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Dr. Scott Snell Named 2025-2026 College of Education Kole-McGuffey Award Recipient
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Scott Snell, EdD, MSN, RN, CNE, has been selected as the recipient of the 2025-2026 Kole-McGuffey Award for Excellence in Educational Research. This prestigious award is given to a graduate student whose research has made an impactful contribution to the field of education.
" Receiving the Kole-McGuffey Prize is incredibl more PR
Duffield Engineering launches $25M education research institute (10)
ITHACA, New York, April 23 -- Cornell University posted the following news:
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Duffield Engineering launches $25M education research institute
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The Cornell Duffield College of Engineering will establish a $25 million engineering education research institute, positioning the college as a leader in the development, evaluation and implementation of knowledge about how to effectively educate engineers.
The Cornell David A. Duffield Engineering Education Research Institute will be supported more PR
Duke Endowment and the Medical University of South Carolina launch multi-state initiative to improve maternal and infant health (10)
CHARLESTON, South Carolina, April 23 -- The Medical University of South Carolina issued the following news release:
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The Duke Endowment and the Medical University of South Carolina launch multi-state initiative to improve maternal and infant health
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CHARLESTON, S.C. (April 23, 2026) - The Duke Endowment and the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) have launched an initiative to strengthen maternal and infant health outcomes across the Carolinas by expanding MUSC's H.E.A.R. (Heal more PR
Duke University Pratt School of Engineering: Earthquake Early Warning in Kathmandu (10)
DURHAM, North Carolina, April 24 -- Duke University Pratt School of Engineering issued the following news:
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Earthquake Early Warning in Kathmandu
By Claire Andreason
Duke faculty and students are working with colleagues in Nepal to give the country more warning before deadly earthquakes strike.
In 2015, the Gorkha Earthquake devastated Nepal, 22,000 and displacing 3.5 million. The $10 billion in economic losses equaled roughly half of the country's annual GDP. Studies suggest that anot more PR
Earth Day 2026 cultivates sustainability awareness and plants seeds for a greener Bryant (10)
SMITHFIELD, Rhode Island, April 22 -- Bryant University issued the following news:
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Earth Day 2026 cultivates sustainability awareness and plants seeds for a greener Bryant
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While Earth Day happens only once a year, efforts to create a greener Bryant occur year-round.
The university recently received its highest-ever score on the Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System (STARS), a self-reported protocol developed by the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in more PR
Educator Alison Dover Named 2026 Outstanding Professor (10)
FULLERTON, California, April 23 -- California State University Fullerton campus issued the following news:
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Educator Alison Dover Named 2026 Outstanding Professor
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Cal State Fullerton educator Alison G. Dover has devoted her teaching and research career to advancing social, racial and economic justice in schools and communities.
Dover, professor of secondary education and a leading social justice scholar, grew up in a working-class family in New York and never imagined she would beco more PR
Engagement in action: University Outreach and Engagement launches new strategic priorities (10)
EAST LANSING, Michigan, April 23 -- Michigan State University posted the following news:
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Engagement in action: University Outreach and Engagement launches new strategic priorities
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University Outreach and Engagement is introducing new strategic priorities that will guide its efforts over the next five years. Entitled " Leading with Purpose, Partnership, and Impact," the plan spells out specific and concrete steps to expand MSU's reach in Lansing, Detroit, mid-Michigan and across the s more PR
Engineering student builds future in aerospace through research, competition teams (10)
KENNESAW, Georgia, April 23 -- Kennesaw State University posted the following news release:
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Engineering student builds future in aerospace through research, competition teams
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KENNESAW, Ga. | Apr 23, 2026
Mouhamadou Diop left his home in Dakar, Senegal, with a clear goal and an uncertain path. Years later, he is preparing to graduate from Kennesaw State University as a high-achieving engineering student whose work spans over research labs and competitive design teams.
"I'm really more PR
Extra sets of chromosomes may help aggressive tumor cells spread, study finds (10)
NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, April 23 -- Tulane University issued the following news release:
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Extra sets of chromosomes may help aggressive tumor cells spread, study finds
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One of the biggest challenges in cancer research is understanding why some tumor cells become especially aggressive, invasive and resistant to treatment. Scientists have increasingly linked these dangerous traits to polyploid cancer cells -cells with extra sets of chromosomes -but exactly how those extra chromosomes hel more PR
Field-tested: Michigan Tech Grad Hikes From Isle Royale Research to a National Park Service Career (10)
HOUGHTON, Michigan, April 24 -- Michigan Technological University issued the following news release:
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Field-tested: Michigan Tech Grad Hikes from Isle Royale Research to a National Park Service Career
Backpacking off-trail for a month over a more than 200-square-mile island chain is more demanding than your average camping trip. But for graduating Michigan Tech senior Jacob Sutter, wild places like Isle Royale National Park are where he finds happiness.
Jacob Sutter's fascination with I more PR
Florida State University names Joan M. Schenkel as Associate Vice President for Research Administration (10)
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 22 -- Florida State University issued the following news:
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Florida State University names Joan M. Schenkel as Associate Vice President for Research Administration
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Florida State University has named Joan M. Schenkel as the new Associate Vice President for Research Administration.
A seasoned executive with over two decades of experience in higher education research administration, Schenkel joins FSU to bolster the university's research infrastructure and su more PR
Four Swanson School Students Named NSF Graduate Research Fellows (10)
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, April 23 -- The University of Pittsburgh Swanson School of Engineering posted the following news:
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Four Swanson School Students Named NSF Graduate Research Fellows
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Four students from the University of Pittsburgh Swanson School of Engineering are recipients of the National Science Foundation 's prestigious Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) awards this year.
"The GRFP is a highly competitive award, and we are extremely proud of our winners and honor more PR
FSU hydrogeologist receives $2.5 million to map Wakulla Springs system, providing insight into Florida's water supply (10)
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 23 -- Florida State University issued the following news:
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FSU hydrogeologist receives $2.5 million to map Wakulla Springs system, providing insight into Florida's water supply
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A Florida State University researcher has earned a major grant to research local waterways that affect the everyday lives of Tallahassee residents.
Ming Ye, a professor in the Department of Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Science, has been awarded more than $2.5 million from the Flori more PR
FSU names four faculty as Distinguished Research Professors (10)
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 23 -- Florida State University issued the following news:
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FSU names four faculty as Distinguished Research Professors
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Florida State University has bestowed the title of Distinguished Research Professor on four outstanding faculty members for their exemplary research productivity and contributions to their fields.
"The dedication of these scholars represents the very best of Florida State University," said Vice President for Research Stacey S. Patterson. more PR
FSU neuroscientist earns national award for research on taste and eating behavior (10)
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 23 -- Florida State University issued the following news:
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FSU neuroscientist earns national award for research on taste and eating behavior
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A Florida State University neuroscientist has earned a national award for research on gustation, the scientific term for the sense of taste, and how it shapes eating behavior.
Associate Professor of Biological Science and Neuroscience Roberto Vincis has earned the 2026 Ajinomoto Award for Young Investigators in Gusta more PR
FSU student from Tallahassee selected for John Robert Lewis Scholars & Fellows Program (10)
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 23 -- Florida State University issued the following news:
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FSU student from Tallahassee selected for John Robert Lewis Scholars & Fellows Program
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A Florida State University student has been selected for a national civil rights and public policy program, joining a network of emerging leaders committed to advancing social change.
Shiv Patel, a sophomore majoring in exercise physiology on the pre-med track, is one of five undergraduate and five graduate stud more PR
Genetic Study Finds New Pathways Involved in Cardiometabolic Disease (10)
NORMAN, Oklahoma, April 23 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news:
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Genetic Study Finds New Pathways Involved in Cardiometabolic Disease
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OKLAHOMA CITY - A study published today in PLOS Medicine has identified two new genetic pathways that contribute to cardiometabolic disease, which includes heart disease, obesity and diabetes. The research, led by Dharambir Sanghera, Ph.D., of the University of Oklahoma, represents a step toward targeting the diseases more precisely. more PR
GLP-1 drugs improve cardiovascular outcomes among non-obstructive HCM patients, study shows (10)
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, April 23 -- The University of Alabama issued the following news:
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GLP-1 drugs improve cardiovascular outcomes among non-obstructive HCM patients, study shows
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Pankaj Arora, M.D. and Harshvir S. Bal, M.D. Researchers from the University of Alabama at Birmingham Marnix E. Heersink School of Medicine have published a study in the American Journal of Preventive Cardiology that shows GLP-1 drugs are associated with reduced rates of heart failure worsening, arrhythmias a more PR
Grand Valley State University: Speakers at the Black Boys and Men National Symposium Will Inspire Participants With Action Steps for Change (10)
ALLENDALE, Michigan, April 24 -- Grand Valley State University issued the following news:
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Speakers at the Black Boys and Men National Symposium will inspire participants with action steps for change
By Michele Coffill
The keynote speakers at the fifth annual Black Boys and Men National Symposium, June 10-12 in Battle Creek, will advance conversations and strategies that drive meaningful, equitable change in education.
New to southwest Michigan this year, the symposium's mission remain more PR
Heart of a Tiger: FHSU's AI Lab Levels the Playing Field (10)
HAYS, Kansas, April 24 -- Fort Hays State University issued the following news:
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Heart of a Tiger: FHSU's new AI Lab levels the playing field
By Tisa Mason
Imagine trying to win a professional car race while riding a bicycle. For many college students studying computers, that is exactly what it feels like. They have big ideas for the future, but their old laptops can't keep up with the massive "brain power" needed for modern technology.
Last year, Fort Hays State University (FHSU) cha more PR
Homeless in U.S. impacted by climate change and wildfires (10)
LOS ANGELES, California, April 23 -- The University of California posted the following news release:
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Homeless in U.S. impacted by climate change and wildfires
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Four recently published studies led by UCLA researchers highlight the role of climate change and displacement on homeless populations across the United States -and that recovery planning should focus on risks to those already without shelter or who lose housing because of disasters.
"Each home lost to climate-related events, more PR
How do AI 'judges' compare to human ones? It's complicated, says a UChicago scholar (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, April 23 -- The University of Chicago posted the following news:
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How do AI 'judges' compare to human ones? It's complicated, says a UChicago scholar
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As AI rapidly works its way into the legal system, Prof. Eric Posner is asking a pointed question: What happens when machines fill the role of a judge?
That question drives much of Posner's research as the Kirkland & Ellis Distinguished Service Professor of Law and Arthur and Esther Kane Research Chair at the Univers more PR
How do astrocytes contribute to fragile X syndrome? (10)
LA JOLLA, California, April 23 -- The Salk Institute for Biological Studies issued the following news release:
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How do astrocytes contribute to fragile X syndrome?
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* Salk neuroscientists found how specialized brain cells called astrocytes contribute to fragile X syndrome symptoms
* They discovered a protein pathway that, when suppressed, can alleviate some symptoms in a mouse model of the syndrome
* The study demonstrates the value of studying astrocytes in diso more PR
How Watching Living Cells Could Transform Disease Research and Treatment (10)
LOS ANGELES, California, April 23 -- The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering posted the following news:
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How Watching Living Cells Could Transform Disease Research and Treatment
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A USC engineer who has spent his career studying living cells in complex tissue environments has earned one of the highest honors in his field. Keyue Shen, an associate professor of biomedical engineering at USC Viterbi's Alfred E. Mann Department of Biomedical Engineering, has been more PR
Human Rights Mentor Program Brings Together a Baby Boomer and a Gen Z Student, and it Works (10)
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, April 23 -- The University of Minnesota Hubert H. Humphrey School of Public Affairs posted the following news:
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Human Rights Mentor Program Brings Together a Baby Boomer and a Gen Z Student, and it Works
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The Master of Human Rights (MHR) program at the University of Minnesota brings together students from different backgrounds who share a commitment to justice, advocacy, and public service.
For two students in the program, Mila Hellfyre Hernandez and Peter Kli more PR
Husker STEM VR 3.0 offers virtual College of Engineering tour (10)
LINCOLN, Nebraska, April 23 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news:
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Husker STEM VR 3.0 offers virtual College of Engineering tour
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Prospective University of Nebraska-Lincoln students no longer need to set foot in Kiewit Hall to explore the College of Engineering's new headquarters, thanks to a team of students in the School of Computing's Senior Design program.
Husker STEM VR is an interactive virtual reality app and university outreach tool that allows prospective more PR
Indiana University Kokomo: Undergraduate Research Spotlighted at Annual Symposium (10)
KOKOMO, Indiana, April 24 -- Indiana University Kokomo campus issued the following news:
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Undergraduate research spotlighted at annual symposium
When most people think of research, they think of surveys, finding sources in a library, or working with test tubes and microscopes in a laboratory.
That's not the kind of research Braelyn McAdams does.
Working with Lina Rifai, associate professor of vertebrate biology at Indiana University Kokomo, and fellow student Iza Gould, McAdams picks u more PR
Innovation Quest Selects Five Top Startups, Ranging from Manufacturing Innovation to New Hair-Care Option (10)
STORRS, Connecticut, April 23 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news:
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Innovation Quest Selects Five Top Startups, Ranging from Manufacturing Innovation to New Hair-Care Option
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The Innovation Quest (iQ) entrepreneurship competition crowned five new champions on April 20, with innovations that included a novel manufacturing innovation, a system for making tuition payments easier, and tool to help protect creative endeavors from being usurped by AI.
The students ra more PR
Jackye and Curtis Finch Jr. Commission Sculptures for The Orthopaedic and Spine Hospital at UAMS (10)
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, April 24 -- The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences issued the following news release:
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Jackye and Curtis Finch Jr. Commission Sculptures for The Orthopaedic and Spine Hospital at UAMS
By Andrew Vogler
The Orthopaedic and Spine Hospital at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) received two sculptures by Ryan Schmidt that were commissioned by Jackye and Curtis Finch Jr. The sculptures, titled "Persistence" and "Stupendous," are in the first more PR
Kennesaw State names 2026 Faculty Award honorees (10)
KENNESAW, Georgia, April 23 -- Kennesaw State University posted the following news release:
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Kennesaw State names 2026 Faculty Award honorees
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KENNESAW, Ga. | Apr 23, 2026
Volker Franke, professor of conflict management, has received the University Distinguished Professor Award, the highest honor given annually to members of the faculty at Kennesaw State University.
Franke was joined by 10 faculty members recognized by the institution for outstanding contributions at the annual Fac more PR
Kernodle wins APHA Ethics Award (10)
CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, April 23 -- The University of North Carolina Gillings School of Global Public Health posted the following news:
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Kernodle wins APHA Ethics Award
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Zoey Kernodle, DrPH '24 (public health executive leadership), received an award from the American Public Health Association in 2025 recognizing her leadership in public health ethics.
Kernodle's education, scholarship and practice are all deeply rooted in ethics and public health. She holds a Master of Theologic more PR
Laura Furlan Named 2026 American Council of Learned Societies Fellow (10)
AMHERST, Massachusetts, April 23 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news:
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Laura Furlan Named 2026 American Council of Learned Societies Fellow
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Laura Furlan, associate professor and director of American studies in the College of Humanities and Fine Arts (HFA), has been named the 2026 Carl and Betty Pforzheimer Fellow in English and American Literature by the American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS).Furlan is among 63 scholars selected nationwide from a competi more PR
LIGO-India Breaks Ground on New Observatory (10)
PASADENA, California, April 23 -- The California Institute of Technology posted the following news:
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LIGO-India Breaks Ground on New Observatory
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For more than a decade, scientists have been able to detect gravitational waves-ripples in space-time that help us understand the universe's evolution and the most violent events in the cosmos-using the US National Science Foundation's Laser Interferometer Gravitational-wave Observatory (LIGO), managed by Caltech and MIT. Now, a new ear on th more PR
Local Vibes wins Wright State entrepreneurial competition (10)
KENT, Ohio, April 22 -- Wright State University posted the following news:
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Local Vibes wins Wright State entrepreneurial competition
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A QR-based platform that helps students discover trending spots, real-time deals and social connections near campus earned the top prize at Wright State University's annual Wright Venture competition.
Five Wright State University students pitched original business ideas to a panel of experts -and competed for $5,000 in startup funding -during Wright V more PR
Louisiana Tech University: Weyerhaeuser Grant Powers Cutting-edge Clinical Training Upgrade at Speech Center (10)
RUSTON, Louisiana, April 24 -- Louisiana Tech University issued the following news:
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Weyerhaeuser grant powers cutting-edge clinical training upgrade at Speech Center
Louisiana Tech University's Speech Center is stepping into the future of clinical education, thanks to a grant from the Weyerhaeuser Giving Fund that has provided a state-of-the-art video monitoring system for student training.
The newly installed system features 12 cameras -- one in each therapy room -- allowing faculty s more PR
Love of teaching, culture leads Fulbright student to Germany (10)
MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, April 23 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news:
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Love of teaching, culture leads Fulbright student to Germany
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Lelaina Beauregard, a senior, from Altamont, NY, has received a prestigious Fulbright English Teaching Assistant (ETA) grant to Germany where she will spend 10 months living and teaching. It will not be her first time traveling abroad.
"I spent my junior year of high school in Hamburg, Germany, during the Covid-19 pandemic," she s more PR
Magnesium sulfate does not improve neurodevelopmental outcomes in very early preterm births, according to new UAB analysis (10)
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, April 23 -- The University of Alabama issued the following news:
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Magnesium sulfate does not improve neurodevelopmental outcomes in very early preterm births, according to new UAB analysis
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This is one of the few studies of its kind to look at the use of magnesium sulfate for babies born at 22-24 weeks of gestation in preventing neurodevelopmental outcomes. Research led by the University of Alabama at Birmingham shows that magnesium sulfate does not improve neurode more PR
Making 'light' work of computing (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 23 -- The University of Pennsylvania posted the following news:
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Making 'light' work of computing
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Eighty years ago, Penn researchers J. Presper Eckert and John Mauchly launched the age of electronic computing by harnessing electrons to solve complex numerical problems with ENIAC, the world's first general-purpose electronic computer.
Today, that same architecture still underlies general computing, but electrons are beginning to show their limits. Be more PR
Manhattan University: Michael Kakos '58 Named Graduate Commencement Speaker (10)
RIVERDALE, New York, April 24 -- Manhattan University issued the following news:
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Michael Kakos '58 Named Graduate Commencement Speaker
Noted Philanthropist and Retired Plastics Industry Executive is among the Largest Donors to His Alma Mater
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Frederick Bonato, Ph.D., President of the 173-year-old Manhattan University, today announced that Michael John Kakos, a 1958 graduate of the University and noted philanthropist and former executive in the plastics industry, will deliver the keyn more PR
Media Scholar Cynthia King Receives 2026 Teaching Excellence Award (10)
FULLERTON, California, April 23 -- California State University Fullerton campus issued the following news:
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Media Scholar Cynthia King Receives 2026 Teaching Excellence Award
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Cynthia King's teaching excellence "does not end at the classroom door, it reverberates through the careers and lives of the people she teaches," said two-time Cal State Fullerton alum Bayla Gomberg.
"Few educators have the ability to shape a student's journey across every stage of academic development; Dr. Kin more PR
Meet the Grad Student Who Launched an App That Relays Disease-Carrying Insect Risks (10)
LA JOLLA, California, April 23 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news:
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Meet the Grad Student Who Launched an App That Relays Disease-Carrying Insect Risks
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Growing up, no one would call Ellie Fausett the outdoorsy type. Not even close. As a child, Fausett's overwhelming preference was to stay safely tucked indoors, avoiding all things bugs and dirt.
One chance encounter in a college hallway changed all of that. Today, the third-year UC San Diego g more PR
Michael Lovenheim named editor of the Journal of Human Resources (10)
ITHACA, New York, April 23 -- Cornell University posted the following news:
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Michael Lovenheim named editor of the Journal of Human Resources
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Michael Lovenheim, professor of economics at the ILR School and in the Jeb E. Brooks School of Public Policy, has been appointed the next editor of the Journal of Human Resources (JHR). Having served as the JHR's coeditor since 2018, Lovenheim succeeds Anna Aizer (Brown University) and will assume the role on July 1.
"By taking on the editorsh more PR
Michigan Medicine: Opioids for Dental Pain Still More Common in U.S. (10)
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, April 24 (TNSjou) -- Michigan Medicine, the academic medical center of the University of Michigan, issued the following news release:
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Opioids for dental pain still more common in U.S.
Despite a recent 27% drop in patients filling dental opioid prescriptions, the rate is still higher in United States than in Puerto Rico and six other developed countries
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People getting their teeth pulled or drilled by dentists in the United States are still much more likely to get more PR
Michigan Medicine: Study Suggests Fibroid Rates in Latina Women May Be Lower Than Previously Thought (10)
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, April 24 (TNSjou) -- Michigan Medicine, the academic medical center of the University of Michigan, issued the following news release:
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Study suggests fibroid rates in Latina women may be lower than previously thought
Large U.S. study finds about 12% prevalence using ultrasound-confirmed diagnoses
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Uterine fibroids may be less common in Latina women than earlier estimates suggested, according to new research.
The study, led by researchers at Michigan Medicine, is more PR
Mississippi College: Higher Education Research Platform Recognizes MC Among Top Master's Programs (10)
CLINTON, Mississippi, April 24 -- Mississippi College issued the following news:
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Higher education research platform recognizes MC among top master's programs
OnlineMasters.com, an independent higher education research platform specializing in online graduate education, has recognized multiple programs at Mississippi College in its 2026 rankings.
The University earned top distinctions across five online master's disciplines, reinforcing its leadership in academic quality, affordability more PR
Mock digs to global stage: WashU archaeologist Patania mentors Lego League teams (10)
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, April 23 -- Washington University in St. Louis posted the following news:
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Mock digs to global stage: WashU archaeologist Patania mentors Lego League teams
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The emails to WashU environmental archaeologist Ilaria Patania and her colleagues in the Department of Anthropology started immediately.
In August, global robotics competition First Lego League challenged children to design a robot to help archaeologists. The task would demand skills in engineering, design an more PR
Morally diverse communities more accepting of norm violations (10)
ITHACA, New York, April 23 -- Cornell University posted the following news:
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Morally diverse communities more accepting of norm violations
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Individuals in a morally diverse community tend to believe that the community's norms are looser. In turn, norm violations are more accepted, and there is a reduced willingness to police transgressions, according to research by Merrick Osborne, assistant professor of organizational behavior at the ILR School.
"In morally diverse groups, there's a more PR
More realistic content may reduce social media harms for new moms (10)
LINCOLN, Nebraska, April 23 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news:
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More realistic content may reduce social media harms for new moms
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Scrolling through picture-perfect portrayals of motherhood may be doing real harm to moms, but a new study from University of Nebraska-Lincoln media scholar Ciera Kirkpatrick shows a "dose of reality" may mitigate some of the damage.
The study, published in Computers in Human Behavior, found that interspersing non-idealized portrayal more PR
New chip can protect wireless biomedical devices from quantum attacks (10)
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, April 23 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news:
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New chip can protect wireless biomedical devices from quantum attacks
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As quantum computers advance, they are expected to be able to break tried-and-true security schemes that currently keep most sensitive data secure from attackers. Scientists and policymakers are working to design and implement post-quantum cryptography to defend against these future attacks.
MIT researchers more PR
New CLAS Biology faculty members earn national and local research support (10)
IOWA CITY, Iowa, April 23 -- The University of Iowa College of Liberal Arts and Sciences posted the following news:
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New CLAS Biology faculty members earn national and local research support
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By Fatima Salinas
Two new faculty members in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences are advancing research on how the body develops and responds to disease, from the brain to the inner ear. Cathy Yea Won Sung studies how immune cells may contribute to cancer-related hearing loss, while Anne Ma more PR
New College of Florida: Elizabeth Bright Selected for Prestigious 2026 DAAD Germany Today Program (10)
SARASOTA, Florida, April 24 -- The New College of Florida, a component of the Florida state university system, issued the following news:
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Dr. Elizabeth Bright Selected for Prestigious 2026 DAAD Germany Today Program
New College of Florida's Office of Research Programs and Services is proud to announce that Executive Director Dr. Elizabeth Bright has been accepted into the 2026 DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service) Germany Today program.
Dr. Bright was selected from a highly competit more PR
New Conversational AI Tool Uses Trusted Medical Protocols to Help People Decide When to Seek Care (10)
LA JOLLA, California, April 23 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news:
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New Conversational AI Tool Uses Trusted Medical Protocols to Help People Decide When to Seek Care
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A new type of chatbot could reliably help people decide what to do about their symptoms -and do so based on guidance that is both medically sound and easy to understand. The chatbot could help reduce unnecessary hospital visits and ensure that those who need care seek it sooner.
A more PR
NMSU students take first and second place at statewide Desert Dev Lab Hackathon (10)
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, April 23 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release:
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NMSU students take first and second place at statewide Desert Dev Lab Hackathon
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WRITER: Alejandro Najera-Acosta, a_najera@nmsu.edu
SOURCE: Carlos Murguia, cmurguia@nmsu.edu
Two teams of New Mexico State University students earned top honors at the 2026 Desert Dev Lab Hackathon, a statewide competition held in Albuquerque on April 18 and 19, that challenged participants to build ar more PR
NSU Named Coordination Hub for Coral Reef Research in the Atlantic (10)
FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida, April 23 -- Nova Southeastern University issued the following news release:
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NSU Named Coordination Hub for Coral Reef Research in the Atlantic
Nova Southeastern University's (NSU) National Coral Reef Institute (NCRI) has been designated by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) as the Atlantic Reef Research Coordination Institute.
This designation authorizes increased funding for coral reef research at NSU, and makes NSU the coordinating hu more PR
Oakland University to Award Honorary Degrees at Spring Commencement Ceremonies (10)
ROCHESTER, Michigan, April 24 -- Oakland University issued the following news:
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Oakland University to award honorary degrees at spring commencement ceremonies
As part of its spring 2026 commencement ceremonies, Oakland University will award honorary degrees to three individuals for outstanding achievements in their respective fields.
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Glenn McIntosh has been selected to receive a Doctor of Humane Letters Honoris Causa.
With over 40 years of service in higher education, Glenn McIn more PR
Once banned from school, education graduate reflects on completing her Ph.D. (10)
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, April 22 -- The University of South Carolina posted the following news:
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Once banned from school, education graduate reflects on completing her Ph.D.
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This spring, doctoral graduate Zo Sediqi will walk across the stage to receive her diploma from the University of South Carolina's College of Education. As a woman born and raised in Afghanistan in the 1990s, the moment carries special significance for Sediqi beyond the degree itself.
Sediqi is one of only a h more PR
Otterbein University: Beyond Self-help - Professor Noam Shpancer Releases Book on Skills Behind Psychological Health With 'Mental Fitness 101' (10)
WESTERVILLE, Ohio, April 24 -- Otterbein University issued the following news:
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Beyond self-help: Professor Noam Shpancer releases book on skills behind psychological health with "Mental Fitness 101"
By Drakko Harper '26
Imagine an ideal version of yourself. Usually, the first image that comes to mind is an external marker of success: a stable career, a comfortable home, and strong relationships, all accomplished with ease. Far less do we imagine how this ideal person thinks or how they more PR
OU-led Study Marks 50 Years of Geostationary Satellites Transforming Global Precipitation Science (10)
NORMAN, Oklahoma, April 23 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news:
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OU-led Study Marks 50 Years of Geostationary Satellites Transforming Global Precipitation Science
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Norman, Okla. - Researchers from the Hydrometeorology and Remote Sensing (HyDROS) Laboratory at the University of Oklahoma published a review synthesizing 50 years of geostationary satellite meteorology, from the launch of the first Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite (GOES-1) in 1975 to the more PR
Overlooked link between sensory environments and long-term health (10)
FORT WORTH, Texas, April 23 -- The University of North Texas Health Fort Worth posted the following news:
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Overlooked link between sensory environments and long-term health
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As interest grows in how environmental factors shape long-term health, researchers are beginning to examine sensory experiences, such as noise, light and overstimulation, as more than momentary discomforts. Instead, these exposures may play a measurable role in shaping behavioral patterns and neurological health ou more PR
Penn State Berks Works With Wyomissing High School for Presidential AI Challenge (10)
READING, Pennsylvania, April 24 -- Pennsylvania State University Berks campus issued the following news:
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Penn State Berks works with Wyomissing High School for Presidential AI Challenge
By Sara Karnish
WYOMISSING, Pa. -- Members of the Penn State Berks information technology faculty collaborated with teachers and students at Wyomissing Area High School to create projects for the Presidential AI Challenge, which seeks seeks to inspire young people and educators to create artificial inte more PR
Ph.D. student combines science and leadership while pushing cancer research forward (10)
CLEMSON, South Carolina, April 23 -- Clemson University posted the following news:
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Ph.D. student combines science and leadership while pushing cancer research forward
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The College of Science is highlighting some of its Ph.D. students in honor of National Dissertation Day, which is April 26\.
When Oluwaferanmi Ogunleye arrived on the Clemson University campus, she wanted to do applied research and work toward solving a problem.
That's exactly what she's doing. The third-year Ph.D. more PR
Pomona College: Clean Energy - Developments to Make It Cheaper and More Reliable (10)
CLAREMONT, California, April 23 -- Pomona College issued the following Q&A on April 22, 2026, by Marilyn Thomsen with Kamil Lungu, energy policy expert based in Washington, D.C.:
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Clean Energy: New Developments to Make It Cheaper and More Reliable
California has long been a leader in promoting the transition to clean energy. Reducing dependence on fossil fuels is key to lowering the level of greenhouse gas emissions and, as a result, helping to slow climate change. But, as California fac more PR
Principled Transparency (10)
SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, April 23 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news:
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Principled Transparency
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Ethical leadership does not reveal itself when decisions are easy. It is forged in the moments when pressures intensify, when politics distort motives, and when leaders must choose between convenience and integrity. Throughout my career in the life sciences and healthcare sectors, I have been confronted with decisions that demanded clarity, courage and a disciplined ethical more PR
Professor Jeff Barton and Student Grover Patteson Hernandez F24 Use Math to Fight Partisan Gerrymandering (10)
AMHERST, Massachusetts, April 23 -- Hampshire College posted the following news:
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Professor Jeff Barton and Student Grover Patteson Hernandez F24 Use Math to Fight Partisan Gerrymandering
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"When I came to Hampshire I planned to study computer science," said Div II student Grover Patteson Hernandez F24. "But I found a love for math and data analysis during my first two semesters. I have since focused on the use of data in understanding the relationship between people and the environment more PR
Professor Karen B. Stern Named 2026 Guggenheim Fellow (10)
NEW YORK, April 23 -- The City University of New York Graduate Center posted the following news:
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Professor Karen B. Stern Named 2026 Guggenheim Fellow
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Professor Karen B. Stern (GC/Brooklyn College, Classics ) has been named a 2026 Guggenheim Fellow, one of the nation's most prestigious honors for scholars pursuing independent research. She studies the archaeology and material cultures of ancient Jewish communities, focusing on how religion was experienced in everyday life across the more PR
Q&A: Does nature have a role in national security? (10)
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 23 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news:
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Q&A: Does nature have a role in national security?
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UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -The security of every nation faces an increasingly severe and frequent threat: disruptions to nature. According to Bradley J. Cardinale, professor in the Department of Ecosystem Science and Management in the Penn State College of Agricultural Sciences, disrupted ecosystems can lead to increased risk for food secur more PR
Research helps extend growing seasons in the North Country (10)
ITHACA, New York, April 23 -- Cornell University posted the following news:
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Research helps extend growing seasons in the North Country
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At Wild Work Farm in the North Country's Keene Valley, the last frost can come as late as mid-June, and the first frost usually hits in September, said owner and operator Lissa Goldstein. Coping with that very short growing season is one of Goldstein's primary challenges.
For decades, Cornell's Willsboro Research Farm on the edge of Lake Champlain h more PR
Rewriting nightmares: Bringing evidence-based dreamwork to counseling (10)
GREENSBORO, North Carolina, April 23 -- The University of North Carolina Greensboro campus posted the following news:
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Rewriting nightmares: Bringing evidence-based dreamwork to counseling
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For most people, dreams are fleeting -strange stories that fade with the morning alarm. For Dr. Scott Young, UNC Greensboro counseling and educational development professor, dreams can offer powerful insight into emotional well-being and clinical care.
Young and his former student Dr. Alwin Wagene more PR
Rice-led research turns lunar material into building blocks for future moon infrastructure (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, April 23 -- Rice University posted the following news release:
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Rice-led research turns lunar material into building blocks for future moon infrastructure
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As space agencies and private companies look toward sustained human presence on the moon, a fundamental challenge centers on how to build strong, durable infrastructure without hauling every material from Earth. New research from Rice University points to an unexpected solution -transforming one of the moon's most st more PR
Rising STAR Awards Honor Student Leaders (10)
GALLOWAY, New Jersey, April 23 -- Stockton University posted the following news:
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Rising STAR Awards Honor Student Leaders
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Galloway, N.J. -Stockton University students were honored for their academic achievements, leadership and positive impact on the community at the second annual Rising STAR Awards Ceremony on Tuesday, April 14.
The Rising STAR Awards Ceremony is hosted by the Student Transition, Access and Retention (STAR) branch of Student Affairs, which encompasses the offices more PR
Rowan University hosts South Jersey's first cybersecurity conference (10)
GLASSBORO, New Jersey, April 23 -- Rowan University posted the following news:
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Rowan University hosts South Jersey's first cybersecurity conference
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On Saturday, April 18, more than 200 cybersecurity professionals and students filled the Eynon Ballroom at Rowan University's Chamberlain Student Center for the region's first-ever BSides South Jersey, a one-day cybersecurity conference. Part of a global series of grassroots cybersecurity conferences, the event was hosted by the Rowan Wom more PR
Rush University: Speaking With the Speaker - Q&A With 2026 Student Speaker Andrew Mohama (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, April 20 -- Rush University issued the following Q&A involving Andrew Mohama, avid cyclist and fourth-year medical student:
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Speaking with the Speaker: Q&A With 2026 Student Speaker Andrew Mohama
Avid cyclist and fourth-year medical student Andrew Mohama will serve as student speaker for Rush University's 54th Commencement Ceremony.
Culture and community have always been important to Mohama. It was those values that not only led him to pursue a career in medicine, bu more PR
Rutgers-Newark Marks 80th Anniversary With Jazz, Celebration of History (10)
NEWARK, New Jersey, April 24 -- Rutgers University issued the following news:
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Rutgers-Newark Marks 80th Anniversary With Jazz, Celebration of History
By Carrie Stetler
In 1908, 30 students attended the first class of New Jersey Law School, which decades later would become part of Rutgers-Newark. The course was held at night to accommodate the ambitious working- and middle-class students who enrolled--many of whom were the children of immigrants in Newark and nearby towns.
Classes were more PR
Rutgers: Long-Acting HIV Shots Appeal to Many But Uptake Remains Low (10)
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, April 24 (TNSjou) -- Rutgers University issued the following news:
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Long-Acting HIV Shots Appeal to Many but Uptake Remains Low
By Andrew Smith
When it comes to HIV medication, many patients think they'd prefer an occasional injection over a daily pill, but uptake remains an issue, according to a Rutgers Health-led survey.
When researchers surveyed 801 people living with HIV in Boston, Chapel Hill, N.C., and San Diego, 68% of respondents said they would prefe more PR
Sandia National Laboratories on campus April 23 for Open House & Info Session (10)
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, April 23 -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news:
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Sandia National Laboratories on campus April 23 for Open House & Info Session
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Sandia National Laboratories will be on campus, Thursday, April 23, for an Open House and Information Session from 4-6:30 p.m. in the Centennial Engineering Center, Room 1044 (Stamm Room).
This is a valuable opportunity for both students and faculty to connect directly with Sandia representatives and learn more ab more PR
Scientists map how Down syndrome reshapes brain development before birth (10)
LOS ANGELES, California, April 23 -- The University of California posted the following news release:
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Scientists map how Down syndrome reshapes brain development before birth
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Key takeaways
* UCLA researchers created a single-cell map of the developing human neocortex in Down syndrome during a critical window of prenatal brain development, finding that the condition alters the developmental tempo of neurogenesis.
* By measuring both gene activity and chromatin accessibility in ea more PR
Scientists uncover how the intestine balances cell growth and maintenance (10)
ITHACA, New York, April 23 -- Cornell University posted the following news:
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Scientists uncover how the intestine balances cell growth and maintenance
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A new preclinical study from Weill Cornell Medicine found that the protein caspase-5 (CASP5), long thought to be a foot soldier in the body's defense against bacterial infection, does not actually help clear invaders the way its close cousin caspase-4 (CASP4) does.
Instead, the researchers discovered, CASP5 boosts the signal to prolif more PR
Seven CLAS research teams receive OVPR awards' first-ever Large Grant Development Opportunity (10)
IOWA CITY, Iowa, April 22 -- The University of Iowa College of Liberal Arts and Sciences posted the following news:
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Seven CLAS research teams receive OVPR awards' first-ever Large Grant Development Opportunity
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College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (CLAS) faculty are part of seven of 12 interdisciplinary research teams selected by the Office of the Vice President for Research (OVPR) to develop large, competitive grant proposals.
The projects span areas including cancer survivorship, more PR
Six New Projects Are Empowering Early-Career Engineering and Computer Science Faculty (10)
LA JOLLA, California, April 23 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news:
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Six New Projects Are Empowering Early-Career Engineering and Computer Science Faculty
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Six teams from the University of California San Diego Jacobs School of Engineering have been awarded funding to accelerate interdisciplinary research collaborations that include an early-career faculty member. The big idea is to empower early-career faculty to build interdisciplinary research c more PR
Sonoma State University: As Oceans Change, Gray Whales Enter Riskier Waters (10)
ROHNERT PARK, California, April 24 (TNSjou) -- California State University Sonoma State University issued the following news:
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As oceans change, gray whales enter riskier waters
A Sonoma State graduate student is studying how climate-driven shifts are bringing gray whales into San Francisco Bay -- and into danger from vessel strikes
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Josephine Slaathaug grew up in South Dakota, one of the most landlocked states in the country, where her early experience with animals came on a cattle r more PR
Sorrell College of Business Student Research Showcase highlights student work (10)
TROY, Alabama, April 23 -- Troy University issued the following news:
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Sorrell College of Business Student Research Showcase highlights student work
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From beef cattle to sports to physical fitness and weddings, students revealed their findings during the Sorrell College of Business Student Research Showcase on April 21 as part of Trojan Research Week.
"I discovered that you can depreciate beef cows as assets," said Kearston Clancy, who along with Rachel Temples presented "Determinati more PR
Southern Illinois University: Saluki Pride - Jody Paulson Earns Teaching Excellence Award for Non-tenure Track Faculty (10)
CARBONDALE, Illinois, April 23 -- Southern Illinois University issued the following news release:
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Saluki Pride: Jody Paulson earns Teaching Excellence Award for non-tenure track faculty
Jody Paulson brings a "foundational love" of teaching and a teaching philosophy rooted in experiential and interdisciplinary learning. Her students bring continuing motivation.
These are the primary ingredients behind the success of Southern Illinois University Carbondale's Art Education Program. A clin more PR
SPHHS Dean Anna Maria Siega-Riz Shapes National Report on Maternal Heart Risk (10)
AMHERST, Massachusetts, April 23 (TNSrep) -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news:
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SPHHS Dean Anna Maria Siega-Riz Shapes National Report on Maternal Heart Risk
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A new National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine report (https://www.nationalacademies.org/read/29425) warns that missed opportunities to prevent and treat heart-related conditions are contributing to pregnancy-related deaths in the U.S.-and Anna Maria Siega-Riz, professor and dean of the S more PR
SRU Unveils Haverlack College of Business at Naming Ceremony (10)
SLIPPERY ROCK, Pennsylvania, April 24 -- Slippery Rock University issued the following news:
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SRU unveils Haverlack College of Business at naming ceremony
Slippery Rock University formally unveiled the Haverlack College of Business, the University's first named college that was established by a transformative $5 million gift from Rhonda and Elliott '80 Haverlack. SRU celebrated this landmark moment with a naming ceremony April 23 outside the Eisenberg Classroom Building.
The $5 million more PR
SSU faculty and staff recognized with SOCHE Excellence Awards (10)
PORTSMOUTH, Ohio, April 23 -- Shawnee State University issued the following news:
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SSU faculty and staff recognized with SOCHE Excellence Awards
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Shawnee State University faculty and staff members have been recognized by the Strategic Ohio Council for Higher Education (SOCHE) in the annual SOCHE Excellence Awards, announced SSU Teaching & Learning Center Director Dr. Christy Zempter. The awards recognize SOCHE partner institutions with three awards - the Faculty Excellence Award, the S more PR
Stacy Caplow, the Guiding Light for Clinical Education (10)
BROOKLYN, New York, April 23 -- Brooklyn Law School posted the following news:
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Stacy Caplow, the Guiding Light for Clinical Education
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Professor Stacy Caplow is one of five professors retiring after this spring semester. To share a memory of or to send greetings to Professor Caplow, please send an email to communications@brooklaw.edu. She would love to hear from her former students and colleagues.
When Professor Stacy Caplow joined the faculty of Brooklyn Law School in 1976, she was more PR
Stanford Health Care and the American Cancer Society plan a Hope Lodge for patients and family members (10)
STANFORD, California, April 23 -- Stanford University School of Medicine posted the following news:
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Stanford Health Care and the American Cancer Society plan a Hope Lodge for patients and family members
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Stanford Health Care and the American Cancer Society are exploring the opportunity to build a new Hope Lodge, which would provide free accommodations and support services to cancer patients, along with their families, who are in active treatment in the Bay Area and who live more than more PR
Students Present Research with Real-World Impact at SASH 2026 (10)
BRISTOL, Rhode Island, April 23 -- Roger Williams University posted the following news:
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Students Present Research with Real-World Impact at SASH 2026
From examining ethics in the age of artificial intelligence to rethinking school library access and uncovering the history embedded in Fall River's waterfront, students brought complex questions into public view through their research and capstone projects at the 13th annual Student Academic Showcase and Honors (SASH) on Wednesday, April 2 more PR
Study: In myasthenia gravis, surgical removal of the thymus gland proves to be effective and economical (10)
BUFFALO, New York, April 23 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) posted the following news release:
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Study: In myasthenia gravis, surgical removal of the thymus gland proves to be effective and economical
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With health care cost constraints, studies like this comparing surgery to other approaches are becoming increasingly relevant
By Ellen Goldbaum
BUFFALO, N.Y. - In patients with myasthenia gravis, the surgical removal of the thymus gland, called thymectomy, more PR
SUNY University at Albany: Shine Bright Like a Nanoparticle - Chemistry Senior Talks Rapid Pathogen Detection (10)
ALBANY, New York, April 23 -- SUNY University at Albany issued the following Q&A on April 22, 2026, by Erin Frick with senior and chemistry major Emmett Hanson:
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Shine Bright Like a Nanoparticle: Chemistry Senior Talks Rapid Pathogen Detection
University at Albany senior and chemistry major Emmett Hanson has spent the past several years developing innovative techniques for fluorescent biosensing in the lab of Chemistry Professor Mehmet Yigit at the RNA Institute. His work on rapid pathog more PR
Syracuse University: Researcher Examines Agriculture's Role in Regional Climate Extremes (10)
SYRACUSE, New York, April 23 -- Syracuse University issued the following Q&A on April 22, 2026, by Dialynn Dwyer with Ethan Coffel, assistant professor of geography and environment in the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs:
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Researcher Examines Agriculture's Role in Regional Climate Extremes
Ethan Coffel, assistant professor in the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, is studying how crops impact regional climate changes.
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There's a lot of research underway more PR
Tech computer science professor selected for national AI education fellowship (10)
COOKEVILLE, Tennessee, April 23 -- Tennessee Technological University issued the following news release:
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Tech computer science professor selected for national AI education fellowship
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Tennessee Tech University computer science professor William Eberle, Ph.D., has been selected for the National Science Foundation's inaugural cohort of National Artificial Intelligence Research Resource AI Education Fellows, a prestigious program aimed at advancing artificial intelligence education acros more PR
Texas A&M Engineering: Graduate Student Selected for NSF Fellowship (10)
COLLEGE STATION, Texas, April 24 -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news:
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Graduate student selected for NSF fellowship
Komal Ilyas in the computer science and engineering department was awarded a prestigious fellowship to support her pursuit of a Ph.D. in computer science.
By Amanda Norvelle, College of Engineering
Komal Ilyas, a first-year doctoral student in the computer science and engineering department at Texas A&M University, is exploring th more PR
The Diamond Awards salute exceptional student achievement at Temple (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 23 -- Temple University posted the following news:
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The Diamond Awards salute exceptional student achievement at Temple
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Hosted by the Division of Student Affairs, the 21st annual Diamond Awards ceremony celebrated 25 undergraduate students who've exemplified excellence in leadership, academics, service to the university and community impact.
Temple undergraduate students shined as they celebrated their accomplishments at the 21st annual Diamond Award more PR
The Gatton Academy Selects 97 Students for Class of 2028 (10)
BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, April 23 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news:
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The Gatton Academy Selects 97 Students for Class of 2028
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The Gatton Academy of Mathematics and Science in Kentucky has selected 97 Kentucky sophomores for the Class of 2028, marking The Gatton Academy's 21 st incoming class.
"Each year during the admissions process we have the opportunity to meet incredible young people from all over the Commonwealth who are seeking opportunities to take the more PR
The science of winemaking (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 23 -- The University of Pennsylvania posted the following news:
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The science of winemaking
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Chemical and biomolecular engineering (CBE) professors Talid Sinno and Bomyi Lim, both in Penn's School of Engineering and Applied Science, teach a mixed undergraduate-graduate course that applies principles students have learned previously-such as fluid mechanics and thermodynamics-to a real-world setting: wine production.
"Winemaking hits so many areas of ch more PR
The Strategic Value of College--and IU Southeast--to Our Region (10)
NEW ALBANY, Indiana, April 23 -- Indiana University Southeast campus posted the following news:
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The Strategic Value of College--and IU Southeast--to Our Region
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Across Southern Indiana, families, employers, and students are asking a pressing question: Is college still worth it? The answer matters fo more PR
Three from MIT named 2026 Goldwater Scholars (10)
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, April 23 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news:
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Three from MIT named 2026 Goldwater Scholars
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Three MIT rising seniors have been selected to receive a 2026 Barry Goldwater Scholarship, including Deeksha Kumaresh in the School of Engineering and Anna Liu and Charlotte Myersin the School of Science. An estimated 5,000 college sophomores and juniors from across the United States were nominated for the scholarships, of whom only 4 more PR
Toledo Cancer Research Symposium to be held on Thursday, May 14 (10)
TOLEDO, Ohio, April 23 -- The University of Toledo issued the following news:
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Toledo Cancer Research Symposium to be held on Thursday, May 14
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The Toledo Cancer Research Symposium returns Thursday, May 14, bringing together faculty, trainees, researchers and students from UToledo for a full day of education, discovery and collaboration. A breakfast will be served at 7:45 a.m., and opening remarks will kick off the event at 8:15 a.m. at the Delta Hotels Toledo on the Health Science Cam more PR
Tracing the Land's First Stories: UWG Event Revisits Muscogee Legacy in Region (10)
CARROLLTON, Georgia, April 23 -- The University of West Georgia posted the following news:
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Tracing the Land's First Stories: UWG Event Revisits Muscogee Legacy in Region
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As the region marks 200 years since the forced removal of the Muscogee people, an upcoming event hosted by the University of West Georgia will center Indigenous voices and lived experiences, highlighting a history that is not only remembered, but is still unfolding.
" Muscogee Ancestral Lands in West Georgia: A Pub more PR
Trainee Tribute: Caroline Bodnya (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 23 -- Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Basic Sciences posted the following news:
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Trainee Tribute: Caroline Bodnya
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Meet Caroline Bodnya, a trainee in the Department of Cell and Developmental Biology who is studying how the shape and activity of tiny cell structures called peroxisomes influence how nerve cells develop. She is mentored by Vivian Gama, associate dean for mentoring in the SOMBS and a professor of cell and developmental biology.
We sat more PR
TRAINING TOMORROW'S RAILROADERS: UTRGV engineering students build 40-foot track panel to advance railway safety research (10)
BROWNSVILLE, Texas, April 23 -- The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley posted the following news:
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TRAINING TOMORROW'S RAILROADERS: UTRGV engineering students build 40-foot track panel to advance railway safety research
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EDINBURG, TEXAS - APRIL 23, 2026 - The sharp clink of metal on metal echoed through the lab as students at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley stepped into the role of field engineers - bringing a full-scale railroad track to life with their own hands.
Twent more PR
Tree planting at Penn State Harrisburg creates living lab for sustainability (10)
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 23 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news:
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Tree planting at Penn State Harrisburg creates living lab for sustainability
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HARRISBURG, Pa. -Penn State Harrisburg students, faculty and staff joined volunteers from Pepsi and Penn State Sustainability staff on Earth Day, April 22, to plant more than 80 trees and shrubs on campus in an effort to advance sustainability goals and create new opportunities for student learning.
The even more PR
TSU Breaks Ground on Ultra-Modern $60 Million Engineering Building to Power Future Workforce (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 24 -- Tennessee State University issued the following news:
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TSU Breaks Ground on Ultra-Modern $60 Million Engineering Building to Power Future Workforce
Emmanuel Freeman
Tennessee State University marked a historic milestone April 21 as university officials, state legislators, and community stakeholders gathered in the heart of campus for the groundbreaking of a state-of-the-art $60 million engineering facility. Designed to elevate the student experience thr more PR
Tuskegee Will Grant Its Largest Number of PhDs, Welcomes Alumna to Graduate and Professional School Commencement Ceremony (10)
TUSKEGEE, Alabama, April 22 -- The Tuskegee University posted the following news:
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Tuskegee Will Grant Its Largest Number of PhDs, Welcomes Alumna to Graduate and Professional School Commencement Ceremony
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Contact: Thonnia Lee, Office of Strategic Communications
Tuskegee University is proud to announce that alumna Rear Admiral Kis Robertson Hale will serve as speaker for the Graduate and Professional Schools Ceremony at 9:30 a.m. on May 2 in Chappie James Arena.
Tuskegee has enter more PR
Twin Studies Researcher Nancy L. Segal Receives 2026 Scholarship Award (10)
FULLERTON, California, April 23 -- California State University Fullerton campus issued the following news:
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Twin Studies Researcher Nancy L. Segal Receives 2026 Scholarship Award
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Cal State Fullerton psychology professor and twin studies scholar Nancy L. Segal is fascinated by how twins are alike and different.
Segal, a fraternal twin, has dedicated her scholarly work over the past three decades to advancing knowledge on the importance of genetics in shaping human behavior.
Her res more PR
Two faculty journeys, one CMU story (10)
MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, April 23 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news:
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Two faculty journeys, one CMU story
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When Finance and Law faculty member Adam Epstein and Economics faculty member Jason Taylor arrived at Central Michigan University in 2003, they weren't just starting new roles, they were beginning a shared journey that would span decades of teaching, mentorship and impact.
The two were the only tenure-track hires in the College of Business that year. More more PR
U-M Analysis of the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Reveals Keys to Bipartisan Great Lakes Policy (10)
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, April 24 (TNSrep) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news:
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U-M analysis of the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative reveals keys to bipartisan Great Lakes policy
A new report built off of 82 interviews offers clues to advancing Great Lakes protections into the future
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Research led by the University of Michigan has produced the first comprehensive study of the history, coordination and evolution of the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative.
Established more PR
UC Davis Receives $75M Historic Gift in Support of Veterinary Medicine (10)
DAVIS, California, April 23 -- The University of California Davis posted the following news:
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UC Davis Receives $75M Historic Gift in Support of Veterinary Medicine
The University of California, Davis, today announced the second largest individual gift ever made to the UC Davis Weill School of Veterinary Medicine: $75 million from Bay Area residents Kathy Chiao and Kenneth (Ken) Hao.
Their gift will name the school's new small animal hospital, which will provide cutting-edge veterinary more PR
UC San Diego Study Links Diabetes to Early Alzheimer's-related Changes in the Blood of Latino Adults (10)
LA JOLLA, California, April 23 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news:
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UC San Diego Study Links Diabetes to Early Alzheimer's-related Changes in the Blood of Latino Adults
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* UC San Diego study of ~6,000 Latino adults found that diabetes and high blood sugar are linked to early biological changes in the blood associated with Alzheimer's disease.
* Higher levels of tau-related signals and lower amyloid-related signals were observ more PR
UC-Irvine: Dopamine Deficiency Found to Drive Memory Impairment in Alzheimer's Disease (10)
IRVINE, California, April 24 (TNSjou) -- The University of California Irvine campus issued the following news release:
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Dopamine deficiency found to drive memory impairment in Alzheimer's disease
UC Irvine study points to new therapeutic strategy targeting dopamine
* UC Irvine researchers identified dopamine loss in a key brain region as a driver of memory decline in Alzheimer's disease.
* Restoring dopamine levels, including with the drug Levodopa, improved memory function in preclini more PR
UC-Irvine: Parental Reliance on Digital Devices to Calm Youngsters is Linked to Behavior Problems (10)
IRVINE, California, April 24 (TNSjou) -- The University of California Irvine campus issued the following news release:
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Parental reliance on digital devices to calm youngsters is linked to behavior problems
UC Irvine-led study also found tie to higher maternal stress, creating unhealthy cycle
* Evidence suggests that this type of screen time might displace opportunities for 9- to 30-month-old children to cultivate self-regulation skills, leading to behavior problems.
* For mothers, hig more PR
UF prepares next generation of planners for Florida's growth challenges (10)
GAINESVILLE, Florida, April 23 -- The University of Florida posted the following news:
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UF prepares next generation of planners for Florida's growth challenges
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Nearly 1,000 people move to Florida each day according to University of Florida's Bureau of Economic and Business Research, accelerating development that is reshaping communities and placing growing demands on the state's natural resources and ecosystems.
At UF's Department of Urban and Regional Planning, the next generation more PR
UH Office Launched to Boost Research Capacity in Hawaii (10)
HONOLULU, Hawaii, April 24 -- The University of Hawaii issued the following news release:
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New UH office launched to boost research capacity in Hawaii
The University of Hawaii has launched a new office that will serve as a central hub for grant support, research development and funding opportunities to help boost scientific discovery, increase research capacity and stimulate workforce development in the state.
Backed by the Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR) more PR
UNC Pembroke to Grow Next Generation of Agricultural Leaders With Degree (10)
PEMBROKE, North Carolina, April 24 -- The University of North Carolina-Pembroke issued the following news:
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UNC Pembroke to grow next generation of agricultural leaders with new degree
Across southeastern North Carolina, the rhythm of farming hasn't changed -- seeds in the ground, long days in the field, a season's worth of hope riding on what comes next. What is changing is the future of the industry itself.
Beginning in fall 2026, UNC Pembroke will offer a new Bachelor of Science in A more PR
UND is Named an Innovation and Economic Prosperity University (10)
GRAND FORKS, North Dakota, April 24 -- The University of North Dakota issued the following news release:
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UND is named an Innovation and Economic Prosperity University
In recognition of its strong commitment to economic engagement, the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) has designated UND as an Innovation & Economic Prosperity (IEP) University.
The IEP designation highlights how the University works together with public and private sector partners to support econom more PR
UNESCO-sponsored documentary explores life and legacy of Polish youth activist (10)
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 23 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news:
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UNESCO-sponsored documentary explores life and legacy of Polish youth activist
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UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -A multi-university collaboration with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) is producing a new documentary film to bring attention to the life and legacy of Polish pediatrician, author, playwright, radio broadcaster and educator Janusz Korczak, wh more PR
University of Cincinnati Expands Partnership With Thales for AI Research (10)
CINCINNATI, Ohio, April 24 -- The University of Cincinnati posted the following news:
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UC expands partnership with Thales for AI research
New collaborative space opens at Digital Futures
By Emily Glass, glassei@ucmail.uc.edu
The University of Cincinnati's interdisciplinary research facility Digital Futures welcomed its first industrial partner, Thales.
Thales is a global aerospace, defense and digital technology firm. Headquartered in France, it employs 83,000 people in dozens of coun more PR
University of Cincinnati: Geosciences Students Contribute to EPA Training on Groundwater Science and Field Methods (10)
CINCINNATI, Ohio, April 24 -- The University of Cincinnati posted the following news:
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Geosciences students contribute to EPA training on groundwater science and field methods
EPA visits UC's groundwater observatory
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Geosciences faculty and students at the University of Cincinnati trained scientists on the latest tools to study sources of drinking water at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Groundwater Forum.
UC hosted a half-day lecture session led by Professor Reza Soltania more PR
University of Dayton: Student-run fund remains the nation's largest (10)
DAYTON, Ohio, April 23 -- The University of Dayton posted the following news:
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Student-run fund remains the nation's largest
The University of Dayton's Davis Center for Portfolio Management is again home to the nation's largest student-run investment fund.
The distinction reflects not only the size of the fund, but the discipline, collaboration and values behind every investment decision.
The Davis Center has $85.5 million from the University endowment and The Dayton Foundation under more PR
University of Michigan: Democracy at a Crossroads - Decoding the High-stakes Future of Latin American Elections (10)
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, April 24 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news:
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Democracy at a crossroads: Decoding the high-stakes future of Latin American elections
With political violence on the rise and fracturing stable nations, the future of democracy in Latin America is reaching a critical point, says a University of Michigan researcher.
Edgar Franco-Vivanco, assistant professor of political science at the University of Michigan, believes it is a shift that requires more more PR
University of Michigan: Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS Was Born Somewhere Much Different From Our Solar System (10)
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, April 24 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news:
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The interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS was born somewhere much different from our solar system
Less than a year ago, astronomers discovered a comet soaring through our sky that was not from our solar system.
Although we still don't know where this interstellar object called 3I/ATLAS came from, research led by the University of Michigan has revealed new insights about its birthplace. Wherever that w more PR
University of Michigan: Oakland County's Economy - Record Workforce Anchors Gradual Recovery (10)
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, April 24 (TNSrpt) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news:
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Oakland County's economy: Record workforce anchors gradual recovery
Despite a period of significant economic turbulence--including international conflict and domestic policy shifts--Oakland County's economy is expected to see a steady, gradual recovery through 2028, according to University of Michigan researchers.
In the 41st annual Oakland County Economic Outlook, the U-M Research Seminar i more PR
University of North Carolina-Charlotte: Levine Scholar Annabelle Hill Awarded Prestigious Fulbright U.S. Student Grant (10)
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, April 24 -- The University of North Carolina Charlotte campus issued the following news release:
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Levine Scholar Annabelle Hill awarded prestigious Fulbright U.S. Student Grant
Annabelle Hill has been awarded a Fulbright U.S. Student Program grant for the 2026-27 academic year. Hill will serve as a Fulbright English Teaching Assistant in Malta, representing UNC Charlotte and the United States through teaching, cultural exchange and community engagement.
Hill, more PR
University of Oklahoma Health: Genetic Study Finds Pathways Involved in Cardiometabolic Disease (10)
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, April 24 (TNSjou) -- The University of Oklahoma Health campus issued the following news:
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Genetic Study Finds New Pathways Involved in Cardiometabolic Disease
A study published today in PLOS Medicine has identified two new genetic pathways that contribute to cardiometabolic disease, which includes heart disease, obesity and diabetes. The research, led by Dharambir Sanghera, Ph.D., of the University of Oklahoma, represents a step toward targeting the diseases more more PR
University of Washington School of Medicine: Clinical Trial Seeks to Recruit Adults With Type 1 Diabetes (10)
SEATTLE, Washington, April 24 -- The University of Washington School of Medicine posted the following news release:
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Clinical trial seeks to recruit adults with type 1 diabetes
Enrollees must have a recent diagnosis. The test drug will be studied for safety and its ability to protect insulin-producing cells.
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Researchers at UW Medicine in Seattle seek adults recently diagnosed with type 1 diabetes for a clinical trial of an investigational drug that may protect insulin-producing cells more PR
UNM Distinguished Professor Yemane Asmerom elected to the American Academy of Arts & Sciences (10)
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, April 23 -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news:
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UNM Distinguished Professor Yemane Asmerom elected to the American Academy of Arts & Sciences
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University of New Mexico Distinguished Professor Yemane Asmerom has been elected to the American Academy of Arts & Sciences 2026 class, joining more than 250 leaders across academia, the arts, industry, journalism, philanthropy, policy, research and science as a prestigious member.
"We celebrate th more PR
UNM's Project ECHO expands global impact, improves outcomes across sectors (10)
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, April 23 -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news:
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UNM's Project ECHO expands global impact, improves outcomes across sectors
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At The University of New Mexico, Project ECHO continues to expand its reach, applying its collaborative model to improve outcomes across healthcare, education and communities worldwide.
The expansion is highlighted in the latest episode of It's Probably Not Rocket Science, "Part Two: Project ECHO helping improve outc more PR
USC and Tempus Form Strategic Collaboration Aimed at Accelerating Innovation Across Research and Patient Care (10)
LOS ANGELES, California, April 23 -- The University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine issued the following news release:
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USC and Tempus form strategic collaboration aimed at accelerating innovation across research and patient care
Together, the Keck School of Medicine of USC, Keck Medicine of USC, USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center, and Tempus are creating a system-wide framework designed to connect research and patient care.
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The Keck School of Medicine of USC and K more PR
USC expert on molecular plant genetics named AAAS Honorary Fellow (10)
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, April 23 -- The University of South Carolina posted the following news:
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USC expert on molecular plant genetics named AAAS Honorary Fellow
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Award-winning USC professor Beth Krizek, whose research in plant biology holds the potential to transform agriculture production, has been named an American Association for the Advancement of Science Honorary Fellow for 2025.
AAAS Fellows are elected annually for their extraordinary achievements in science. It is a lifet more PR
USC Has Record Presence at International Conference on Learning Representations 2026 with Landmark AI Research Presentations (10)
LOS ANGELES, California, April 23 -- The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering posted the following news:
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USC at ICLR 2026
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This week, USC researchers will make a strong appearance at the 2026 International Conference on Learning Representations (ICLR) with a record-high number of papers selected to present at the prestigious oral session.
Held April 23-27 in Rio de Janeiro, ICLR is a premier gathering of professionals dedicated to advancing the branch of a more PR
USD Announces 2026 Undergraduate Research Award Winners (10)
VERMILLION, South Dakota, April 23 -- The University of South Dakota posted the following news:
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USD Announces 2026 Undergraduate Research Award Winners
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Presented by the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs, the Undergraduate Research Awards are presented annually to recognize undergraduate students who have completed distinguished and exceptional research. Students who present research at USD's IdeaFest are automatically nominated for the award; a multi-disciplinary group of fac more PR
UT Health RGV behavioral health expert encourages residents to prioritize mental well-being (10)
BROWNSVILLE, Texas, April 23 -- The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley posted the following news:
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UT Health RGV behavioral health expert encourages residents to prioritize mental well-being
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April is National Stress Awareness Month
RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS - APRIL 23, 2026 - Between work schedules, school deadlines, family obligations and the fast pace of daily life, many people focus on simply getting through the day and can quietly carry stress, anxiety or emotional strain whil more PR
UWF Breaks Ground on Research Building, The Synapse (10)
PENSACOLA, Florida, April 24 -- The University of West Florida, a component of public state university system in Florida, issued the following news release:
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UWF breaks ground on new research building, The Synapse
On April 23, the University of West Florida officially broke ground on a new advanced intelligence, cybersecurity and engineering research building called The Synapse. Funded by part of a $32.5 million award from Triumph Gulf Coast and more than $21 million in state funding, th more PR
VCU Artist's Planetary Sculpture Adds Blue Whales From New Zealand (10)
RICHMOND, Virginia, April 24 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news:
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VCU artist's planetary sculpture adds blue whales from New Zealand
'Twelve Earths' by Michael Jones McKean continues to circle the globe.
By Drew Thompson
First was the cluster of astronomical observatories in Chile, followed by the Paleolithic burial site in Portugal. Next came the meteorite impact crater in Germany. Now, Virginia Commonwealth University sculptor Michael Jones McKean, whose ar more PR
Virginia Commonwealth University: Class of 2026 - Esse Foka Nzaha Digs Into the Immigrant Diet Paradox (10)
RICHMOND, Virginia, April 24 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news:
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Class of 2026: Esse Foka Nzaha digs into the immigrant diet paradox
The Benin native and Ph.D. candidate in epidemiology embraces the individual and community impact of public health.
By Konrad Solberg
Like many researchers, Esse Foka Nzaha found her calling when she noticed an interesting dilemma: in her case, the health impact of the food that immigrants eat.
When Foka Nzaha came to the Unit more PR
VR Immerses Students in Zero-waste Supply Chain (10)
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, April 23 -- The University of Minnesota Carlson School of Management issued the following news:
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VR Immerses Students in Zero-waste Supply Chain
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By Rose Semenov
The power of virtual reality (VR) transported undergraduate Minnesota Carlson students to the Greek island of Tilos for an immersive experience tackling challenges in the zero-waste supply chain.
This marks the first VR case study used in a Carlson classroom. The VR experience (this link opens in a more PR
Wil Haygood elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences (10)
OXFORD, Ohio, April 23 -- Miami University posted the following news:
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Wil Haygood elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences
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Wil Haygood, a 1976 graduate of Miami University, has been elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences for 2026.
A prolific author, journalist, and educator, Haygood has written several award-winning books, including biographies on Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall, entertainer Sammy Davis Jr., and White House butler Eugene Allen. Haygood more PR
Wingate University: Student-research Excellence on Display at Wellspring Symposium (10)
WINGATE, North Carolina, April 24 -- Wingate University issued the following news:
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Student-research excellence on display at Wellspring Symposium
By Chuck Gordon
Victoria Hoyos spent much of the spring semester navigating labyrinthine legal jargon while researching the ways states and municipalities push back against federal immigration crackdowns. The senior political science major stood in the Ethel K. Smith Library's Hall of Flags for an hour on Wednesday, using plain English to exp more PR
Winthrop Announces Partnership with the SCRA to Launch Innovation Hub to Drive Tech Ecosystem Growth Across South Carolina (10)
ROCK HILL, South Carolina, April 23 -- Winthrop University posted the following news:
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Winthrop Announces Partnership with the SCRA to Launch Innovation Hub to Drive Tech Ecosystem Growth Across South Carolina
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* Winthrop and the South Carolina Research Authority (SCRA) announced the launch of an innovation hub that will be housed at the Rock Hill-based university.
* Winthrop's innovation hub is one in the statewide network of hubs designed to accelerate investment and more PR
Winthrop University Honors Three Faculty Members at May 9 Commencement (10)
ROCK HILL, South Carolina, April 22 -- Winthrop University posted the following news:
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Winthrop University Honors Three Faculty Members at May 9 Commencement
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* During the 3 p.m. May 9 graduation ceremony, President Edward Serna '02 will honor three faculty members: Andrew Besmer, Amy Clausen and Charles Randle.
* President Edward Serna `02 will preside at two ceremonies on May 9, one at 10 a.m. for the College of Arts and Sciences and College of Visual and Performing more PR
Wright State University leads $2.5 million federal initiative to bring AI education to rural Ohio (10)
KENT, Ohio, April 23 -- Wright State University posted the following news:
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Wright State University leads $2.5 million federal initiative to bring AI education to rural Ohio
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Wright State is leading a $2.5 million grant project to improve students' AI literacy and prepare them for careers in a workforce increasingly shaped by artificial intelligence.
Wright State University has been awarded a $2.5 million federal grant to develop new AI-focused curriculum, train educators to teach it more PR
Yale University: As Ticks Spread, So Do the Diseases They Carry (10)
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, April 23 -- Yale University issued the following Q&A on April 22, 2026, by Karen Guzman with Peter Krause, senior research scientist and expert in tick-borne diseases:
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As ticks spread, so do the diseases they carry
Yale's Peter Krause, a senior research scientist and expert in tick-borne diseases, explains what's spreading, what's rare but dangerous, and how to stay safe this summer.
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Up-close tick encounters are nothing new to Peter Krause. As a tick-borne d more PR
Yale University: Two PhD Students Awarded the Rome Prize (10)
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, April 23 -- Yale University issued the following news:
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Two PhD students awarded the Rome Prize
The fellowship, awarded annually by the American Academy in Rome, supports innovative work in various disciplines across the arts and humanities. Tom Zhuohun Wang, a PhD student in the Departments of History and Classics, and Lisa Beyeler-Yvarra, a PhD student in the School of Architecture and the Department of Religious Studies, are among the 31 recipients of this yea more PR
Yale's Phi Beta Kappa Chapter Honors Two Celebrated Teachers and a Long-serving College Dean (10)
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, April 24 -- Yale University issued the following news:
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Yale's Phi Beta Kappa chapter honors two celebrated teachers and a long-serving college dean
Two professors received Yale College's oldest teaching award during a ceremony last week, while the longest serving college dean was honored for her support of teaching and learning.
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Two members of the Yale faculty -- Roger Howe, the William R. Kenan, Jr. Professor Emeritus of Mathematics, and Joe Wolenski, a sen more PR
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