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"Festschrift" honors lifelong scholarship of Lynn Fuchs, renowned special education and psychological sciences scholar (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 4 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news release:
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"Festschrift" honors lifelong scholarship of Lynn Fuchs, renowned special education and psychological sciences scholar
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By Jennifer Kiilerich
In Germany, a Festschrift-literally "festival writing"-is an academic tribute that honors a scholar through collected works and new research from peers. On April 16-17, Vanderbilt Peabody College of education and human development hosted a unique event based around this tradition.
The gathering honored the more PR
'Give So Much That It Hurts:' Bequest From Paul and Chandler Tagliabue Will Provide Funding for Georgetown Programs, Medical Research (10)
WASHINGTON, April 29 -- The Georgetown University Medical Center issued the following news:
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'Give so much that it hurts:' Bequest from Paul and Chandler Tagliabue will provide funding for Georgetown programs, medical research
Author: Kimberly Clarke
For over 60 years, Paul Tagliabue (C'62) was a leader in the Georgetown community, from his college days as captain of the men's basketball team to his tenure as chair of the university's board of directors after serving as NFL Commissioner. Paul, who died on Nov. 9, 2025, is survived by h more PR
'The Public's Science' initiative seeks to reimagine the science research ecosystem (10)
SANTA CRUZ, California, May 4 -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news:
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'The Public's Science' initiative seeks to reimagine the science research ecosystem
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How can we chart a new course for research and development in the United States that is genuinely publicly accountable, not just publicly funded?
This question is at the heart of a new initiative that seeks to reimagine the American public science research ecosystem.
Seventy-five years after Roosevelt administration advisor Vannevar Bush's r more PR
10 Times Faster, 10 Times Less Energy: Solving AI's Memory Bottleneck With Algorithms and Coding Theory (10)
LOS ANGELES, California, May 4 -- The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering posted the following news:
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10 Times Faster, 10 Times Less Energy: Solving AI's Memory Bottleneck With Algorithms and Coding Theory
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Last week, USC's Ming Hsieh Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering hosted the 20th Viterbi Keynote Lecture, featuring memory and mathematics expert, Paul H. Siegel, an Electrical and Computer Engineering Professor at UC San Diego.
Joined by Andrew Viterbi, Siegel's talk, titled "Coding Theor more PR
2026 ATU Scholars Symposium Awards Announced (10)
RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas, May 4 -- Arkansas Tech University issued the following news:
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2026 ATU Scholars Symposium Awards Announced
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The best presentations from the 2026 Arkansas Tech University Scholars Symposium have been selected by judges and announced by the ATU Graduate College.
They include:
Graduate Presentations
First Place: Dustin Kohler of Union, Mo.
Second Place: Kai Scarangella of Leonia, N.J.
Third Place: Lilly Rogers of Russellville
Undergraduate Presentations
First Place: Torin Matthews of Bryant
Seco more PR
3 Gillings School graduate students honored with 2026 teaching assistant awards (10)
CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, May 4 -- The University of North Carolina Gillings School of Global Public Health posted the following news:
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3 Gillings School graduate students honored with 2026 teaching assistant awards
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Every year, the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health presents the Graduate Teaching Assistant (TA) Awards to recognize teaching assistants who inspire students; enhance student learning through creative, engaging and/or innovative teaching methods; support student success in the classroom; and facilitate student more PR
4 UW scholars honored with Vilas Research Professorships (10)
MADISON, Wisconsin, May 4 -- The University of Wisconsin posted the following news:
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4 UW scholars honored with Vilas Research Professorships
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New Vilas Research Professors include leaders in study of cells, public opinion, sustainable chemistry and computational optimization
By Chris Barncard
University of Wisconsin-Madison researchers Anjon Audhya, Katherine Cramer, Shannon Stahl and Stephen Wright have been named Vilas Research Professors.
Created for the advancement of learning and supported by the estate of professor, U.S. s more PR
48 faculty honored with Vilas professorships and awards (10)
MADISON, Wisconsin, May 4 -- The University of Wisconsin posted the following news:
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48 faculty honored with Vilas professorships and awards
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The awards recognize standout research, teaching and service.
By Chris Barncard
Extraordinary members of the University of Wisconsin-Madison faculty have been honored during the last year with awards supported by the estate of professor, U.S. Senator and UW Regent William F. Vilas (1840-1908).
Vilas Distinguished Achievement Professorship
Twelve professors were named to Vilas Distinguished more PR
A Legacy Built for What Comes Next (10)
ORLANDO, Florida, May 4 -- The University of Central Florida posted the following news:
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A Legacy Built for What Comes Next
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Highlights
* For 25 years, The Charles Millican Legacy Society has supported scholarships, research and academic programs that open doors for students and fuel the future.
* Through planned gifts such as bequests and retirement plan designations -which accounted for nearly one-third of all charitable support to UCF in 2025 -donors ensure the university's impact reaches far beyond today's students.
* Stu more PR
Academic awards ceremony celebrates faculty research, teaching and mentorship (10)
RADFORD, Virginia, May 4 -- Radford University issued the following news release:
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Academic awards ceremony celebrates faculty research, teaching and mentorship
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Radford University recognized an array of its most accomplished faculty and staff members at the 2025-2026 Academic Affairs Awards ceremony April 24 in Kyle Hall.
In opening remarks, President Bret Danilowicz praised the attendees for their excellent work not only in the classroom but in research, mentoring and service to the university and the community. He quoted a few ex more PR
Academic excellence in all its forms recognized at new URI awards ceremony (10)
KINGSTON, Rhode Island, May 4 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news:
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Academic excellence in all its forms recognized at new URI awards ceremony
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KINGSTON, R.I. - May 4, 2026 - The full breadth of academic excellence was on display at the University of Rhode Island's inaugural University Academic Excellence Awards on April 30 in the Edwards Hall auditorium.
The event combined awards that were presented to faculty, students, and staff at three separate ceremonies in previous years. Individuals were lauded for ou more PR
Against the wind: FAMU-FSU researchers show how flight angles affect turbulence, vortex formation (10)
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, May 4 -- Florida State University issued the following news:
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Against the wind: FAMU-FSU researchers show how flight angles affect turbulence, vortex formation
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At high speeds, even the smallest movement can have major consequences.
When an aircraft tilts sharply during flight, the air around it does not flow smoothly. It twists into powerful, swirling currents that can destabilize the entire vehicle. These swirling structures, known as vortices, can behave unpredictably, sometimes causing aircraft to pull to o more PR
Albany Mayor and Nobel Prize Winner to Speak at UAlbany 2026 Commencement (10)
ALBANY, New York, May 5 -- SUNY University at Albany issued the following news:
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Albany Mayor and Nobel Prize Winner to Speak at UAlbany 2026 Commencement
By Amy Geduldig
The University at Albany will welcome back Albany Mayor Dorcey Applyrs and Nobel Prize-winning scientist Joachim Frank as keynote speakers for its 2026 Commencement ceremonies. Applyrs, a double alum (MPH '05, DrPH '14) will speak at the University-wide undergraduate ceremony on the morning of May 16. Frank, a former UAlbany professor, will speak later that afternoon more PR
Allied Health Degree: Career Paths That Pay Off (10)
YELLOW SPRINGS, Ohio, May 4 -- Antioch University posted the following news:
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Allied Health Degree: Career Paths That Pay Off
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You're stressed. Your search history is full of job boards and medical TikToks. The lab is always hiring, but is that your forever job? From CNA textbooks to rotations, landing an allied health career can be daunting. This guide shows you real jobs, real paths, and real payoffs.
The allied health field offers dozens of careers outside traditional medicine. Allied health professionals handle everything from s more PR
An urban classroom: The School of Architecture + Planning's move to the city's center is reshaping how it teaches (10)
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, May 4 -- The University of Texas-San Antonio issued the following news:
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An urban classroom: The School of Architecture + Planning's move to the city's center is reshaping how it teaches
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The students enrolled in the UT San Antonio School of Architecture + Planning aren't just studying in downtown San Antonio; they're learning from it.
Architect Michelangelo Sabatino, PhD, who leads the school, recently spoke with Bob Rivard, host of big city small town, about the impact of relocating the school to One Riverwalk more PR
At USF, a mechanical engineering student followed her father's path -- and built her own (10)
TAMPA, Florida, May 4 -- The University of South Florida posted the following news:
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At USF, a mechanical engineering student followed her father's path -- and built her own
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A little Sara Arroyave Soto (back left) and family at a USF soccer game [Photos courtesy of Sara Arroyave Soto]
By Paul Guzzo, University Communications and Marketing
When Sara Arroyave Soto chose to attend the University of South Florida and major in mechanical engineering like her father, she knew she was following a familiar path.
She didn't expect how c more PR
ATU Graduate College Honors Students, Faculty (10)
RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas, May 4 -- Arkansas Tech University issued the following news:
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ATU Graduate College Honors Students, Faculty
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The Arkansas Tech University Graduate College recognized its top-performing students during the 2025-26 academic year and the faculty members who enriched their experience during an end of year awards reception at Doc Bryan Student Services Center on Thursday, April 30.
Shruti Bhandari of Dharan, Nepal, Armando Harper of Gurdon and Steven Watts of Dardanelle received the ATU graduate student of the yea more PR
Autonomous Model Car Design Wins Real-World Impact Award at NJIT AI Exploration Day (10)
NEWARK, New Jersey, May 4 -- The New Jersey Institute of Technology issued the following news:
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Autonomous Model Car Design Wins Real-World Impact Award at NJIT AI Exploration Day
Written by: Evan Koblentz
Students won the Real World Impact award at New Jersey Institute of Technology's spring 2026 Artificial Intelligence Exploration Day not for what they built, but for how they built it.
The team of Bartek Broclawik, Matthew Sudol, Pola Szwaczka and Om Vaghasiya knew that autonomous vehicles are an established technology. Yet in desig more PR
Be About Action: Omar Goff's $100K Gift and Charge to 'Make It Count' Define FAMU Commencement (10)
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, May 5 -- Florida A&M University, a component of the public university system in Florida, issued the following news:
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Be About Action: Omar Goff's $100K Gift and Charge to 'Make It Count' Define FAMU Commencement
By Rachel James-Terry
By the time the last graduate crossed the stage Saturday, May 2, inside the Alfred Lawson Multipurpose Center, the energy felt familiar in a way only an HBCU like Florida A&M University can deliver. It was equal parts celebration, reflection and an understanding that something bigger more PR
BGSU Grad Student Studying Rare Freshwater Fish That Came Back From Near Extinction (10)
BOWLING GREEN, Ohio, May 5 -- Bowling Green State University issued the following news:
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BGSU grad student studying rare freshwater fish that came back from near extinction
Cassidy Parker '24 is researching the effects of nitrate pollution on the tequila splitfin, which was once declared extinct in the wild
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A Bowling Green State University graduate student has a front-row seat to learning more about an unusual species of fish that has "come back from the dead."
Cassidy Parker '24 is studying the effects of nitrate pollution on the more PR
Boise State University: Breakthrough Technology Detects 'Forever Chemicals' Faster, Cheaper and at Trace Levels, On-site (10)
BOISE, Idaho, May 5 -- Boise State University issued the following news:
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Breakthrough technology detects 'forever chemicals' faster, cheaper and at trace levels, on-site
Forever chemicals, or per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (often shortened to PFAS), are a global crisis found in everything from drinking water to food, cookware, clothes -- even soaps. These chemicals (of which there are more than a thousand kinds) run the gamut from harmless to extremely toxic. The most toxic are linked to multiple types of cancer, infertility, deve more PR
Buffalo State to host Kwibuka 32 event in collaboration with Buffalo Rwanda Community Association (10)
BUFFALO, New York, May 4 -- Buffalo State University issued the following news release:
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Buffalo State to host Kwibuka 32 event in collaboration with Buffalo Rwanda Community Association
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Kwibuka, which means "remember" in Kinyarwanda, a national language of Rwanda, is an annual commemoration period that serves as a solemn remembrance of the lives lost during the 1994 Genocide Against the Tutsi in Rwanda and a recognition of the resilience of its survivors. Each year, numerous events are held in honor of Kwibuka and this year, for the more PR
Can dopamine bend time to shape memory? (10)
LOS ANGELES, California, May 4 -- The University of California posted the following news release:
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Can dopamine bend time to shape memory?
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Key takeaways
* Why do we often recall events as lasting longer or shorter than they did? New research by UCLA psychologists shows that dopamine signaling at event beginnings may stretch time in our memory.
* A key dopamine-producing area of the brain -the ventral tegmental area -was activated when volunteers participating in an MRI scan detected the start of a new event. When this dopamine more PR
Cannabis Microdosing More Common Than Psychedelics Among US Adults, National Survey Finds (10)
LA JOLLA, California, May 4 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news:
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Cannabis Microdosing More Common Than Psychedelics Among US Adults, National Survey Finds
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Key Takeaways
* Cannabis is the most commonly microdosed substance in the U.S., with about 9.4% of adults -roughly 24 million people -reporting lifetime use. More people reported microdosing for recreational reasons than for medical reasons.
* Cannabis microdosing was nearly twice as common as psilocybin, LSD or MDMA, challenging the p more PR
Cesar Duarte: Pioneering in engineering and innovation (10)
FLAGSTAFF, Arizona, May 4 -- Northern Arizona University posted the following news:
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Cesar Duarte: Pioneering in engineering and innovation
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A trailblazer in both innovation and leadership, Cesar Duarte will leave behind more than just academic achievement at the NAU Yuma campus; he will leave a legacy.
As a member of the university's inaugural cohort of mechanical engineering students in Yuma, he helped shape the foundation of a program that will influence generations to come. His work on exoskeleton technology will help enhance mo more PR
Chemistry grad studies antioxidants to reduce space radiation damage (10)
CLEMSON, South Carolina, May 4 -- Clemson University posted the following news:
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Chemistry grad studies antioxidants to reduce space radiation damage
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Kyle Bristow always had a broad appreciation for science and math, but Clemson University helped him turn that interest into a focused career path.
Bristow graduates with a departmental honors degree in chemistry and a minor in biological sciences this week and plans to pursue a Ph.D. before entering a career in pharmaceutical research.
His family's background in chemistry and immun more PR
Christopher M. Hull, MD, Named Interim Chair for the Department of Dermatology at University of Utah Health (10)
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, May 5 -- The University of Utah Health issued the following news release:
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Christopher M. Hull, MD, Named Interim Chair for the Department of Dermatology at University of Utah Health
University of Utah Health has appointed Christopher M. Hull, MD, interim chair for the Department of Dermatology in the Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine at the University of Utah, effective May 1, 2026. He succeeds Kristina Callis Duffin, MD, MS, who now serves as dean of the Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine.
Hull will provi more PR
Colleen Hastings, MD, Appointed Chair of Department of Physician Assistant Studies (10)
MEMPHIS, Tennessee, May 4 -- The University of Tennessee Health Science Center posted the following news:
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Colleen Hastings, MD, Appointed Chair of Department of Physician Assistant Studies
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Colleen Hastings, MD, has been appointed chair of the Department of Physician Assistant Studies at the University of Tennessee Health Sciences College of Medicine, effective May 1, 2026.
Dr. Hastings has led the department as interim chair since January 1, 2025. She assumes the role permanently, after guiding the program with steady leadership a more PR
Columbia University Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory: Geologist Mike Kaplan Named 2026 Guggenheim Fellow (10)
NEW YORK, May 5 -- Columbia University Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory issued the following news:
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Geologist Mike Kaplan Named 2026 Guggenheim Fellow
Kaplan studies the ways ice sheets, mountain glaciers, climates and landscapes changed in the past.
By Olga Rukovets
Mike Kaplan was heading to the dentist's office when he received a career-highlight email. "I will always remember where I was," he says. A research professor at Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory, which is part of the Columbia Climate School, Kaplan had been chosen for the more PR
Commencement 2026: English secondary education graduate sets the stage (10)
KINGSTON, Rhode Island, May 4 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news:
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Commencement 2026: English secondary education graduate sets the stage
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KINGSTON, R.I. - May 4, 2026 - Rowan Akerlind knew he wanted to double major in secondary education and English at the University of Rhode Island from the outset. The Hebron, Connecticut native had done his homework on the University's programs ahead of time.
"I knew early on that URI had very supportive professors, engaging classes, and plenty of field experience on the more PR
Commentary: Artemis is also a successful launch for Texas' space economy and workforce (10)
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, May 4 -- The University of Texas-San Antonio issued the following news:
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Commentary: Artemis is also a successful launch for Texas' space economy and workforce
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Editor's Note: A version of this op-ed appeared in the San Antonio Express-News.
Watching a rocket launch in person is one of the most exhilarating experiences.
When the Artemis II rocket ignited on April 1, the sky lit up so bright it was like looking into the sun, and moments later, the delayed roar hit -a heavy feeling deep in the chest, powerful and more PR
Community Engagement Awards celebrate partnerships creating positive change (10)
ITHACA, New York, May 4 -- Cornell University posted the following news:
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Community Engagement Awards celebrate partnerships creating positive change
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The fourth annual Community Engagement Awards celebrated community-engaged work by students, faculty and staff from across Cornell over the past year. Hosted by the David M. Einhorn Center for Community Engagement in the Statler Hotel Ballroom, the April 22 event highlighted how sustained, reciprocal partnerships can develop student leaders while strengthening public trust and making me more PR
Community spirit: 2026 Commencement Award winners recognized for academic success, leadership, and service (10)
SMITHFIELD, Rhode Island, May 3 -- Bryant University issued the following news:
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Community spirit: 2026 Commencement Award winners recognized for academic success, leadership, and service
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As Bryant's Class of 2026 gets ready to step into the next chapter and assume their roles as tomorrow's leaders, 50 among their number will receive special recognition at the university's 163rd Commencement for their dedication to academic excellence, service, and leadership. Throughout their time at Bryant, these individuals have helped shape campu more PR
Corporate-sponsored capstone projects bring industry experience to USF biomedical engineering seniors (10)
TAMPA, Florida, May 4 -- The University of South Florida posted the following news:
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Corporate-sponsored capstone projects bring industry experience to USF biomedical engineering seniors
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By Joey Garcia, University Communications and Marketing
Students in USF's biomedical engineering program aren't just taking classes or building models -they're bringing ideas to life through hands-on, industry-sponsored design projects.
For seniors in the program, this rewarding experience culminated in their capstone presentation. Fourteen proto more PR
Craig Gronczewski named CEO of Penn Medicine Doylestown Health (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, May 4 -- The University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine posted the following news:
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Craig Gronczewski named CEO of Penn Medicine Doylestown Health
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Craig Gronczewski, MD, MBA, FACHE, has been named chief executive officer of Penn Medicine Doylestown Health effective June 1, after serving as chief medical officer and vice president of medical affairs at Penn Medicine Princeton Health since December 2020.
Gronczewski will provide executive leadership of Doylestown Health's broad network of care, more PR
CWRU Alum's Biotech Startup Featured for Work to Improve Wound Healing (10)
CLEVELAND, Ohio, May 5 -- Case Western Reserve University issued the following news:
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CWRU alum's biotech startup featured for work to improve wound healing
Asclepii, a biotech startup founded by Case Western Reserve University alum Franco Kraiselburd (CWR '24)--and currently based in CWRU's 11000 Cedar Startup Incubator--was recently featured on cleveland.com for its work developing technologies to improve care for chronic wounds.
Kraiselburd founded Asclepii in 2022 while studying biomedical engineering at CWRU and began building the more PR
Dartmouth College: Three Undergraduates Awarded Truman Scholarships (10)
HANOVER, New Hampshire, May 5 -- Dartmouth College issued the following news:
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Three Undergraduates Awarded Truman Scholarships
Gracie Bartos '27, Jackson DeConcini '22, and Will Nelson '27 chosen for public service.
Written by Aimee Minbiole
Gracie Bartos '27, Jackson DeConcini '22, and Will Nelson '27 have been named 2026 Truman Scholars, the Truman Scholarship Foundation announced. The fellowships provide up to $30,000 for graduate school, advising and mentoring from public service leaders, and preferred hiring with the federal gov more PR
Dartmouth Engineering Technology Aims to Help EPA Eliminate Lead Water Pipes (10)
HANOVER, New Hampshire, May 1 -- Dartmouth College issued the following news:
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New Dartmouth Engineering Technology Aims to Help EPA Eliminate Lead Water Pipes
By Catha Mayor
Dartmouth Engineering's Electromagnetic Sensing Group recently completed phase one testing of its technology for the detection of buried lead and copper pipes without the need for excavation. The testing, conducted at an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) testbed site in New Jersey, is part of a multi-year project funded by a $1.8 million award through the Envi more PR
Dartmouth School of Medicine: April Medical Student Grand Rounds (10)
DARTMOUTH, New Hampshire, May 5 -- The Dartmouth College Geisel School of Medicine issued the following news:
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April Medical Student Grand Rounds
By Susan Green
Four Geisel School of Medicine students presented their research at April's Medical Student Grand Rounds at DHMC. Their work spanned three projects: RNA-based biomarkers to guide tarlatamab therapy in small cell lung cancer; treatment exposures and disease severity among rural New England patients with a chronic inflammatory skin disorder; and a data analysis of how rural healt more PR
Diplomat rising: At Rowan, Moonique Williamson found her voice in international studies (10)
GLASSBORO, New Jersey, May 4 -- Rowan University posted the following news:
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Diplomat rising: At Rowan, Moonique Williamson found her voice in international studies
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Long before she began studying diplomacy in Ric Edelman College of Communication, Humanities & Social Sciences, Moonique Williamson was already practicing - through service, leadership and commitment to community shaped by her upbringing in Guyana.
An international student, Williamson arrives at commencement May 13 as a student in the John H. Martinson Honors College, a more PR
Division of Undergraduate Learning announces experiential learning funding awards (10)
CLEMSON, South Carolina, May 4 -- Clemson University posted the following news:
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Division of Undergraduate Learning announces experiential learning funding awards
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Clemson University's Division of Undergraduate Learning has announced funding awards for 15 experiential learning projects aimed at providing innovative, hands-on learning experiences that build meaningful partnerships with industry in South Carolina.
"To best prepare students for the workplace, we are committed to providing opportunities for students to 'learn by doing' more PR
Duke University Pratt School of Engineering: Senior Spotlight - Wanghley Soares Martins, Problem Solver Shaped by Gambiarra (10)
DURHAM, North Carolina, May 5 -- Duke University Pratt School of Engineering issued the following news:
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Senior Spotlight: Wanghley Soares Martins, A Problem Solver Shaped by Gambiarra
Wanghley Soares Martins combines the Brazilian spirit of creative resourcefulness with an interdisciplinary approach to health technology.
Andrew Tie
Long before he was building engineering solutions for Parkinson's disease detection or sleep apnea, Wanghley (Wan) Soares Martins was learning to solve problems on a pig farm in Brazil.
By tinkering with more PR
Ellen Liebig: Understanding the 'big picture' of human health (10)
FLAGSTAFF, Arizona, May 4 -- Northern Arizona University posted the following news:
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Ellen Liebig: Understanding the 'big picture' of human health
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These days, it's cool to know a lot about a little. Researchers carve out hyper-specific niches in their respective fields. Social media influencers pick a lane-long-distance bikepacking, trends in needlepoint-and stay there. Medical students' interest in general internal medicine has halved in the last 10 years, with more of them gravitating toward specialties like anesthesiology or ortho more PR
Engineering design course takes aim at spotted lanternflies (10)
ITHACA, New York, May 4 -- Cornell University posted the following news:
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Engineering design course takes aim at spotted lanternflies
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How many ways are there to harass, catch or kill invasive spotted lanternflies?
The answer is undetermined, but if you were walking through Duffield Hall Atrium on the Cornell campus on the morning of April 28 you would have seen an impressive array of proposed technological solutions to the challenge of protecting New York state's vineyards from the destructive insect.
Nearly 200 Cornell engineeri more PR
Engineering Expo results announced (10)
BROOKINGS, South Dakota, May 4 -- South Dakota State University posted the following news:
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Engineering Expo results announced
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Senior engineering students at South Dakota State University displayed their yearlong efforts at the Engineering Expo April 28, and judges honored the first-place teams from five departments. A total of 49 senior capstone projects were entered in the annual event.
Mechanical engineering
It was impossible to miss the Drone Spray Trailer, which at 42 1/2 feet long dominated the high bay lab in the Raven Pre more PR
Entrepreneurship skills for every major (10)
MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, May 4 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news:
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Entrepreneurship skills for every major
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When faculty member Howard Haines asked a simple question in his ENT 300 Digital Entrepreneurship class-"Who isn't an entrepreneurship major?"-about three-fourths of the room raised their hands. The response captured something bigger than a single class roster.
Entrepreneurship at Central Michigan University College of Business Administration is attracting students with a wide range of goals, background more PR
Examining Teacher Buy-In: Recent Doctoral Graduates Explore Character Education in Middle Schools (10)
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, May 4 -- Samford University issued the following news release:
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Examining Teacher Buy-In: Recent Doctoral Graduates Explore Character Education in Middle Schools
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In the middle school years, when students navigate one of the most formative transitions in their education, character development can be both essential and challenging to implement. For Meghan Neil, EdD '26, and Ann Pickens, EdD '26, that reality shaped their doctoral research at Samford University's Orlean Beeson School of Education.
As recent gradua more PR
Excellence and Career-Readiness Define the UNCG Class of 2026 (10)
GREENSBORO, North Carolina, May 4 -- The University of North Carolina Greensboro campus posted the following news:
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Excellence and Career-Readiness Define the UNCG Class of 2026
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As UNC Greensboro's newest alumni get ready for Commencement Day, many add flourishes to their mortarboards. These decorations tell the stories of what brought them to this point, the people who inspired them, the doubts they quashed, and the dreams they're ready to bring into reality.
But the matching blue of the undergraduates' robes on May 8 -and the bla more PR
Faculty Biomedical Research Survey Invitation (10)
POCATELLO, Idaho, May 4 -- Idaho State University posted the following news:
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Faculty Biomedical Research Survey Invitation
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Faculty who are conducting biomedical/health research, or have interests in conducting biomedical/health research, are invited to participate in a brief online survey for a needs assessment about the biomedical research environment at ISU. This project is led by Drs. Kristin Van De Griend and Michele Brumley. The objective of BRING-IT: Biomedical Research Investing in Growth and ISU Talent is to develop an insti more PR
Faculty member pledges $1 million on One Day One KU to KU School of Medicine-Wichita (10)
LAWRENCE, Kansas, May 4 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news:
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Faculty member pledges $1 million on One Day One KU to KU School of Medicine-Wichita
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LAWRENCE -Dr. Donna Sweet understands the importance of a University of Kansas School of Medicine education. Sweet, a School of Medicine-Wichita alumna and longtime faculty member, has pledged a $1 million estate gift in support of the Donna Sweet, M.D., Internal Medicine Program Fund.
Sweet's gift will ensure the continued support of the fund, which was established in more PR
Faculty spotlight / Newcomer Gnettner working on statistical uncertainty quantification (10)
BROOKINGS, South Dakota, May 4 -- South Dakota State University posted the following news:
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Faculty spotlight / Newcomer Gnettner working on statistical uncertainty quantification
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How much is enough? That depends on the subject.
When John D. Rockefeller, the world's first billionaire, was asked, "How much is enough?" he famously answered, "Just a little bit more." When it comes to sampling and statistics, the answer usually involves what Rockefeller was well known for -money.
" Collecting data can be very expensive," said assista more PR
First Hamilton School graduates help define new academic path at UF (10)
GAINESVILLE, Florida, May 4 -- The University of Florida posted the following news:
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First Hamilton School graduates help define new academic path at UF
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When the University of Florida celebrated its spring 2026 commencement, three students made history as the first graduates of the Hamilton School of Classical and Civic Education, a program they helped shape from its earliest days.
For John McKeehan, Frank Quattrochi and Gracelyn Roach, the milestone reflected both academic achievement and a willingness to step into something new. more PR
First look at distant rocky planet reveals moon-like world (10)
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, May 4 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news:
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First look at distant rocky planet reveals moon-like world
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UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -The surface of a distant rocky planet about 30% bigger than the Earth may resemble a larger version of the moon or the planet Mercury, according to a new study using NASA's James Webb Space Telescope (JWST). Researchers used JWST's ability to detect radiation in mid-infrared wavelengths, such as those that emanate from the planet's hot crust, to characterize more PR
Fossil Donations From UCCS Alum Anchor New Downtown Exhibit on Southern Colorado's Geologic History - Jack Null '77 (10)
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado, May 5 -- The University of Colorado issued the following news release:
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Fossil donations from UCCS alum anchor new downtown exhibit on Southern Colorado's geologic history | Jack Null '77
A new display of fossils at UCCS Downtown has drawn attention to southern Colorado's deep geologic past. The specimens were all found in the Pikes Peak Region and shed light on ecosystems long erased from the modern landscape.
Many of the findings were donated by UCCS Alum Jack Null. Jack's decades long commitment to geolog more PR
Founding-era research and the social context of public institutions (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, May 4 -- The University of Pennsylvania posted the following news:
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Founding-era research and the social context of public institutions
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Tingfeng Yan is a Friends of the MCEAS Fellow at the McNeil Center for Early American Studies and a Ph.D. candidate in the Committee on Social Thought and the Department of History at the University of Chicago. Yan's research specializes in the history of the American Revolution, constitutionalism, and administration. He examines different ways in which Founding-era Americ more PR
From Virgil to Virginia: Classics, UVA Law Experience Prepares Student for Career (10)
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, May 4 -- The University of Virginia School of Law posted the following news:
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From Virgil to Virginia: Classics, UVA Law Experience Prepares Student for Career
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For David Del Terzo '26, a lifetime of studying the classics not only steeped him in the works of Virgil and Cicero, but also prepared him for the rigors of law school.
At the University of Virginia School of Law, Del Terzo, a Dean's Scholar and Community Fellow, has been membership development editor for the Virginia Law Review, lead articles edit more PR
Future Innovator / Sigl becomes quick learner in concrete lab (10)
BROOKINGS, South Dakota, May 4 -- South Dakota State University posted the following news:
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Future Innovator / Sigl becomes quick learner in concrete lab
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Keegan Sigl is living testimony that saying yes and walking through doors of opportunity can lead to a whole new world of education.
That's one of many lessons the senior civil engineering major has learned at South Dakota State University this semester. Since late January he has been part of the Future Innovators of America program at the Lohr College of Engineering.
This is th more PR
Georgia Institute of Technology School of Public Policy Internet Governance Project: Running a Race Looking Backwards - US Digital Export Controls (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, May 5 -- The Georgia Institute of Technology School of Public Policy Internet Governance Project issued the following commentary:
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Running a Race Looking Backwards: US Digital Export Controls
By Letian Cheng and Milton MuellerGeneral
Congress has introduced another law tightening export controls on additional segments of the semiconductor industry (the MATCH Act). Like all the others, it is based on the premise that US technological leadership and national security is advanced by looking backwards and throwing obstacl more PR
Global Scholars Gather at LU Conference on Justice, Resilience and Rule of Law (10)
BEAUMONT, Texas, May 5 -- Lamar University issued the following news:
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Global scholars gather at LU conference on justice, resilience and rule of law
By April Thompson
Scholars and criminal justice professionals from around the world gathered Tuesday, April 21 at Wayne A. Reaud Building at Lamar University for the Fourth International Conference on Justice, Resilience, and the Rule of Law, an event that brought global legal and policy discussions to Southeast Texas.
Hosted by the Center for Death Penalty Studies in collaboration with more PR
Governor Beshear appoints Dr. Shambra Mulder to state psychology board (10)
FRANKFORT, Kentucky, May 4 -- Kentucky State University issued the following news:
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Governor Beshear appoints Dr. Shambra Mulder to state psychology board
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Kentucky State leader will help advance licensure, professional service, and mental health workforce needs across the Commonwealth
FRANKFORT -Dr. Shambra Mulder's commitment to psychology, student preparation, and public service has earned statewide recognition through an appointment by Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear to the Kentucky Board of Examiners of Psychology.
Dr. Mulder, a more PR
Graduating Environmental Studies Senior Will Carry Out UNE Research Through Prestigious NSF Grant (10)
BIDDEFORD, Maine, May 5 -- The University of New England issued the following news:
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Graduating Environmental Studies senior will carry out UNE research through prestigious NSF grant
Johanna Birchem will take the anthropological approaches to ecological science she learned at UNE onward to prestigious national heights
Story by Alan Bennett
Johanna Birchem didn't come to the University of New England planning to study people. In fact, it was the exact opposite.
"I always tell people, if you had asked me four years ago, I would've sai more PR
Green Workspace Certification Winners: ISU Sustainability (10)
POCATELLO, Idaho, May 4 -- Idaho State University posted the following news:
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Green Workspace Certification Winners: ISU Sustainability
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The Office of Sustainability is pleased to announce the results of our inaugural Green Workspace Certification Program.
Earlier this semester, offices, units, and departments across campus volunteered to participate by completing a questionnaire assessing their sustainable practices in areas such as energy use, waste reduction, resource efficiency, and workplace habits. This initiative recognizes a more PR
Hall, Mills Wrap Up Decades Helping Shape Wingate Science Departments (10)
WINGATE, North Carolina, May 5 -- Wingate University issued the following news:
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Hall, Mills wrap up decades helping shape Wingate science departments
By Chuck Gordon
Dr. James Hall says he knew from "day one" that he was going to be a scientist. The chemistry kit he got in fourth grade solidified his choice, and a couple of years later a guest speaker at school helped him see a clear vision of his future.
"He was saying that if you go into industry, then you have to work on a project that your boss tells you to work on, whether you l more PR
Honorary Degrees, Distinguished Achievement Awards to be Conferred by UMass Amherst at Commencement May 15 (10)
AMHERST, Massachusetts, May 4 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news:
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Honorary Degrees, Distinguished Achievement Awards to be Conferred by UMass Amherst at Commencement May 15
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A pioneer in technological innovation and translation, and a history-making leader of Massachusetts' highest court will be bestowed honorary degrees, while the recipient of the "Nobel Prize in Computing" and two alumni philanthropists whose visionary contributions are redefining the boundaries of healthcare innovation will receive Distin more PR
How chromatin movement helps control gene expression (10)
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, May 4 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news:
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How chromatin movement helps control gene expression
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Gene expression is controlled, in part, by the interactions between genes and regulatory elements located along the genome. Those interactions depend on the ability of chromatin -a mix of DNA and proteins -to move around within a crowded space.
In a new study, MIT researchers have measured chromatin movement at timescales ranging from hundreds of microseconds to hours, allowin more PR
How the Adult Brain Learns When to Persist and When to Change (10)
NEW YORK, May 4 -- The City University of New York Graduate Center posted the following news:
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How the Adult Brain Learns When to Persist and When to Change
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A signaling pathway best known for shaping the brain before birth also helps govern how adults learn, adapt, and persist in their behavior, according to new research co-led by Andreas H. Kottmann, associate medical professor of Neuroscience and Cognitive Neuroscience at the City University of New York Graduate Center. The findings could open new directions for research on neurolo more PR
Hussman Institute Brings DNA to Life for Kids at DNA Day Celebration (10)
MIAMI, Florida, May 4 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news:
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Hussman Institute Brings DNA to Life for Kids at DNA Day Celebration
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Hands-on activities and interactive lessons by John P. Hussman Institute for Human Genomics faculty introduced children to genetics and genomic science at the Museum of Discovery and Science in Fort Lauderdale.
Curiosity met science as children explored the wonders of genomics at the Museum of Discovery and Science in Fort Lauderdale. Researchers from the John P. more PR
In Memoriam: Professor Emeritus William "Andy" Kerr (10)
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, May 4 -- The Indiana University McKinney School of Law issued the following news release:
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In Memoriam: Professor Emeritus William "Andy" Kerr
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The IU McKinney School of Law family mourns the loss of Professor William Andrew Kerr of Indianapolis, who died on April 6, 2026. He was 91 years old.
Professor Emeritus Kerr was born in Harding, West Virginia, on November 17, 1934. He earned a bachelor's degree and his Doctor of Jurisprudence degree at West Virginia University. He then received the Ford Foundation Fel more PR
In Print: 'Innovating for Tomorrow: Engineering Technology -- Stories from Faculty, Students, and Industry Professionals' (10)
WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, May 4 -- Purdue University issued the following news release:
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In Print: 'Innovating for Tomorrow: Engineering Technology -- Stories from Faculty, Students, and Industry Professionals'
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Publication title: Innovating for Tomorrow: Engineering Technology -Stories from Faculty, Students, and Industry Professionals
Purdue author: Anne Lucietto
Publisher: Springer Nature
Publication date: May 2026
About the book (from the publisher)
This book is intended for anyone interested in the evolving landsc more PR
Jackie Novak named senior associate dean for administration (10)
NEW YORK, May 4 -- The City University of New York Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy posted the following news release:
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Jackie Novak named senior associate dean for administration
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CUNY SPH is delighted to announce the appointment of Jaclyn (Jackie) Novak to the administration as senior associate dean for administration, effective Monday, May 4.
Jackie is a higher education leader and scholar-practitioner with more than twenty years of progressive experience in academic administration, finance, and operations at pu more PR
Johns Hopkins University: Debate to Explore Whether the U.S. Scientific Enterprise is Too Risk-averse (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 5 -- Johns Hopkins University issued the following news:
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Debate to explore whether the U.S. scientific enterprise is too risk-averse
Hopkins Forum panelists will consider how longstanding funding structures and institutional incentives shape the kind of research that gets pursued--and the possibilities left behind
Emily Gaines Buchler
Is today's scientific enterprise too cautious?
That's the provocative question at the center of an upcoming debate on Johns Hopkins University's Homewood campus over whether th more PR
Kennesaw State student using AI to speed up breast cancer detection (10)
KENNESAW, Georgia, May 4 -- Kennesaw State University posted the following news release:
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Kennesaw State student using AI to speed up breast cancer detection
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KENNESAW, Ga. | May 4, 2026
For patients facing cancer or the possibility of it, every second counts. The weeks spent waiting for answers can feel like an eternity. But more importantly, a faster diagnosis means a treatment plan can begin sooner.
Kennesaw State University student Preston Brantley is trying to reduce the lengthy wait, typically weeks, sometimes even months, t more PR
Legacy of Learning: PVCC Celebrates the Retirement of Dr. David Rubi (10)
PHOENIX, May 4 -- Paradise Valley Community College issued the following news:
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A Legacy of Learning: PVCC Celebrates the Retirement of Dr. David Rubi
After nearly four decades of dedication to higher education, longtime Paradise Valley Community College faculty and beloved Spanish professor Dr. David Rubi is retiring at the end of the Spring 2026 semester. Rubi's impact has shaped generations of students, colleagues, and the broader college community.
At the heart of Dr. Rubi's work has always been the students. His teaching philosoph more PR
Lehigh Valley Students Earn Top Honors at Regional Research Symposium (10)
CENTER VALLEY, Pennsylvania, May 5 -- Pennsylvania State University Lehigh Valley campus issued the following news:
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Lehigh Valley students earn top honors at regional research symposium
By Jennifer Parker
From investigating the prevalence of Wolbachia infections in arthropods in eastern Pennsylvania to examining personality and cross-group friendships and the ethical challenges of artificial intelligence in research and governance, students at Penn State Lehigh Valley presented a wide range of research projects at the campus' Undergra more PR
Library honors outstanding student workers (10)
ITHACA, New York, May 4 -- Cornell University posted the following news:
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Library honors outstanding student workers
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Cornell University Library recently honored a select group of its student workers with the Fuerst Outstanding Student Employee Award.
As a surprise by their supervisors, the students were handed their awards during their work shifts. The awardees are Brandon Boit '26 at Mann Library; Areli Esparza '26 at the Math Library; and Michael Neiss '26 and Breawna Smith '26 at the Law Library.
This year's group of Fuerst aw more PR
Local family makes transformational gift to support student success at Tennessee Tech College of Business (10)
COOKEVILLE, Tennessee, May 4 -- Tennessee Technological University issued the following news release:
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Local family makes transformational gift to support student success at Tennessee Tech College of Business
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A generous gift from a family of longtime Tennessee Tech University supporters will expand opportunities for students to develop professional skills needed for career success.
Thomas Lynn, a two-time Tech graduate and member of the university's Board of Trustees, along with his wife, Kay, his sister, Pam Coonce, and her husban more PR
Love Family Gives $2.5M to Advance Sickle Cell Care at UCSF (10)
SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 5 -- The University of California San Francisco campus issued the following news release:
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Love Family Gives $2.5M to Advance Sickle Cell Care at UCSF
Gift supports youth transition to adult care, research, and new Oakland hospital building.
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Ted W. Love, MD, and Joyce Y. Love have given $2.5 million to UCSF Benioff Children's Hospitals to expand care for patients with sickle cell disease, a genetic condition that can cause severe pain, organ damage, and life-threatening complications.
The gift will fu more PR
Maintaining a healthy heart may require regular doses of positivity (10)
CHAMPAIGN, Illinois, May 4 -- The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus issued the following news:
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Maintaining a healthy heart may require regular doses of positivity
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CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -Positive psychology interventions such as mindfulness, gratitude journaling and optimism training can consistently improve blood pressure, inflammation markers and other cardiovascular disease risk factors within a matter of weeks, a recent study found. However, since these benefits are associated with lifestyle changes such as eating healthie more PR
Mapping the Ganges, Mile by Mile: Showcase of Yale Architect's Decade-long Journey (10)
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, May 5 -- Yale University issued the following Q&A on May 4, 2026, involving Anthony Acciavatti, associate professor in the School of Architecture:
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Mapping the Ganges, mile by mile: A new showcase of a Yale architect's decade-long journey
For nearly a decade, Yale's Anthony Acciavatti embarked on a 9,000-mile journey to map the Ganges River Basin. A new exhibition showcases the instruments, models, sketches, and other materials he used to do it.
By Mike Cummings
When Anthony Acciavatti graduated college in 20 more PR
McArt, Calixto recognized for achievements in science and public policy (10)
ITHACA, New York, May 4 -- The Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences posted the following news:
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McArt, Calixto recognized for achievements in science and public policy
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Scott McArt, associate professor in Cornell University's Department of Entomology and director of the Dyce Lab for Honey Bee Studies, and Cornell Integrated Pest Management Director Alejandro Calixto have received the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) Ou more PR
MCG researchers move forward with breakthrough tear fluid research (10)
AUGUSTA, Georgia, May 4 -- Augusta University posted the following news release:
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MCG researchers move forward with breakthrough tear fluid research
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Two major advances in ocular health research - a newly awarded grant and a published database - have recently come out of the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University, paving the way for significant improvements in patient diagnosis and treatment.
A grant to revolutionize dry eye disease care
The nearly $1.5 million NIH R01 grant is the most recent of the two. It was awarded more PR
Media Coverage: April 2026 (10)
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, May 4 -- The University of Missouri St. Louis campus posted the following news:
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Media Coverage: April 2026
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The University of Missouri-St. Louis makes a significant impact on the St. Louis area. Stories about the university, its scholars and their expertise are often covered by local and national news media.
Media Coverage highlights some of the top stories but does not serve as a comprehensive listing. Notice a clip we missed? Email us at umsldaily@umsl.edu.
Featured stories:
The Boston Globe tapped Trilce more PR
Media Tip Sheet: Art Inspires Fashion At This Year's Met Gala (10)
WASHINGTON, May 4 -- George Washington University posted the following news:
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Media Tip Sheet: Art Inspires Fashion At This Year's Met Gala
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WASHINGTON (May 4, 2026) - The Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute will feature "Costume Art" in its 2026 spring exhibition, exploring the question of whether fashion is art. The exhibition will showcase iconic designs alongside contemporary pieces, highlighting the craftsmanship, cultural impact, and storytelling embedded in fashion and how fashion functions as both personal expressio more PR
Meet Layla Blair: Student Researcher and Future Biomedical Engineer (10)
DENVER, Colorado, May 4 -- The University of Colorado posted the following news:
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Meet Layla Blair: Student Researcher and Future Biomedical Engineer
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Layla Blair was in middle school when her mom was diagnosed with multiple autoimmune diseases. She watched her loved one-who always enjoyed doing activities with their family and being active-languishing instead of doing what she once loved. After many doctor visits and trial and error with different medications, her mom found a treatment plan that worked for her. "She went from struggl more PR
Meet the Neag School of Education's Class of 2026 (10)
STORRS, Connecticut, May 4 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news:
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Meet the Neag School of Education's Class of 2026
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On May 10 and 11, 2026, the UConn Neag School of Education will recognize graduates as they meet a major academic milestone.
Learn about a few of the 500 students who will soon become Neag School alumni.
Paige Bjerke -BS, Sport Management
Hometown: Weston, Connecticut
Why did you choose UConn? I knew I wanted to be at a bigger school that would provide the sort of "rah-rah" college experien more PR
Michael E. D'Eramo Appointed Community Scholar with WKU's Institute for Rural Health (10)
BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, May 4 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news:
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Michael E. D'Eramo Appointed Community Scholar with WKU's Institute for Rural Health
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Michael E. D'Eramo, DHA, MHA, ACI, has accepted an appointment as a Community Scholar with the Institute for Rural Health (IRH) at Western Kentucky University. In this role, D'Eramo will collaborate with IRH on research, workforce, and strategic initiatives, contributing his expertise in healthcare administration and physician leadership. The appointment is desi more PR
Michigan Medicine: Addressing Senior Social Isolation in the Community (10)
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, May 5 -- Michigan Medicine, the academic medical center of the University of Michigan, issued the following transcript of a podcast involving Lauren Gerlach, Matt Davis and Eve Lefkowitz:
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Addressing Senior Social Isolation in the Community
Combating isolation through meaningful one-on-one connection
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In this episode, Matt & Lauren build off their previous conversation with Ashwin Kotwal about social isolation by speaking with Eve Lefkowitz, the Executive Director of the non-profit organization, A Conversation to more PR
Michigan Medicine: Gut Hormone FGF15 Changes How Mice Respond to Weight Loss (10)
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, May 5 (TNSjou) -- Michigan Medicine, the academic medical center of the University of Michigan, issued the following news release:
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Gut hormone FGF15 changes how mice respond to weight loss
Weight loss drugs and diet influence amount of lean mass during rapid weight loss
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Nearly 40% of the population in the United States develop obesity, which is linked to the development of several diseases, including type 2 diabetes and metabolic liver disease.
The rise in obesity is, in part, caused by high-calorie diets and more PR
Michigan Technological University: Mile by Mile - Recycled Rubber Asphalt Road Research Makes Michigan More Resilient (10)
HOUGHTON, Michigan, May 5 -- Michigan Technological University issued the following news release:
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Mile by Mile: Recycled Rubber Asphalt Road Research Makes Michigan More Resilient
More than 10 million scrap tires are produced annually in Michigan alone. Michigan Tech researcher Zhanping You is recycling those tires and turning them into new, more durable roads across the state, expanding the field of sustainable infrastructure.
When Zhanping You first came to Michigan Technological University as an assistant professor in 2005, using r more PR
Mines Names New Provost, CEE Department Head (10)
RAPID CITY, South Dakota, May 4 -- The South Dakota School of Mines and Technology issued the following news release:
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Mines Names New Provost, CEE Department Head
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Two respected leaders at South Dakota Mines are stepping into new roles this spring.
Jim Stone, Ph.D., current department head of civil and environmental engineering (CEE), has been appointed the university's next provost and vice president for academic and student affairs. He succeeds Lance Roberts, Ph.D., who is stepping down to pursue opportunities outside higher educ more PR
Missouri School of Journalism to recognize 423 graduates at May 2026 Commencement Ceremony (10)
COLUMBIA, Missouri, May 4 -- The University of Missouri School of Journalism issued the following news release:
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Missouri School of Journalism to recognize 423 graduates at May 2026 Commencement Ceremony
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The Missouri School of Journalism will celebrate the achievements of its May and August graduates during its spring commencement ceremony at 7 p.m., Friday, May 15, at Mizzou Arena.
The event will recognize students receiving degrees in Bachelor of Journalism, Master of Arts, and Doctor of Philosophy programs. The ceremony is free more PR
Move over cassette tapes, adhesive tape has memory, too (10)
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, May 4 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news:
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Move over cassette tapes, adhesive tape has memory, too
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UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Materials can store information about their past -like a crease in a piece of paper that has been unfolded is a "memory" of being folded -that can be retrieved or read out and used for various purposes. In everyday life, combination locks must remember the turns of the dial to open, and the memory of specialized materials is used to make airplanes safer, electr more PR
MSU's Rovey named NOAA Hollings Scholar (10)
STARKVILLE, Mississippi, May 4 -- Mississippi State University posted the following news:
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MSU's Rovey named NOAA Hollings Scholar
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An aspiring coastal ecologist is Mississippi State's latest Ernest F. Hollings Scholarship recipient, a prestigious award given by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration providing financial support and practical experience to select undergraduates.
Leah Rovey, a junior wildlife, fisheries and aquaculture major from Franklin, Tennessee, will receive almost $10,000 for two years of full-time more PR
Mueller's 'Wakara's America' a finalist for international Plutarch Award (10)
LINCOLN, Nebraska, May 4 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news:
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Mueller's 'Wakara's America' a finalist for international Plutarch Award
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Max Perry Mueller's "Wakara's America: The Life and Legacy of a Native Founder of the American West" -a groundbreaking biography that recenters the history of the American West through Indigenous leadership, diplomacy and resistance -has been named a finalist for the Plutarch Award, one of the most distinguished honors in the field of biography.
"The Plutarch Award is unique in more PR
N.C. State: AI-Powered Lab Discovers Brighter Lead-Free Nanomaterials in 12 Hours (10)
RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 5 (TNSjou) -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release:
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AI-Powered Lab Discovers Brighter Lead-Free Nanomaterials in 12 Hours
A new autonomous laboratory navigated through billions of potential material synthesis recipes to identify brighter, lead-free light-emitting nanomaterials in just 12 hours. The work could accelerate development of safer light-emitting nanoplatelets for use in applications ranging from photodetectors to the production of fuel from solar energy.
Nanoplatelets more PR
N.C. State: Here's Why Your Face Doesn't Perceive Itchiness the Same Way Your Body Does (10)
RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 5 (TNSjou) -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release:
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Here's Why Your Face Doesn't Perceive Itchiness the Same Way Your Body Does
In a new study, researchers from North Carolina State University show that itch sensations in the face are perceived differently from those in the body due to differences in signaling between trigeminal (located in the brain) and spinal pain pathways. The work could lead to the development of specific molecular targets for treating facial pain or itch.
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N.C. State: Researchers Propose Inspection Method to Improve Online Collaboration Platforms (10)
RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 5 -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release:
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Researchers Propose a New Inspection Method to Improve Online Collaboration Platforms
Remote collaboration software tools, such as Zoom or Google Docs, have become essential for teamwork - but they often overlook the fact that people do not all approach collaboration in the same way. Researchers have now developed a new human-computer interaction (HCI) method called RemoteCollabEval (RCE) to identify barriers to collaboration and inclus more PR
National Foundations Advance Research at UC San Diego with Philanthropic Support (10)
LA JOLLA, California, May 4 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news:
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National Foundations Advance Research at UC San Diego with Philanthropic Support
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At the University of California San Diego, scientific and medical discoveries begin with bold ideas. From decoding the complexities of human health to understanding the changing planet, UC San Diego researchers are tackling some of society's most pressing challenges. But behind every breakthrough is a critical driver: research funding.
In recognitio more PR
Nature in Her Words (10)
MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, May 4 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news:
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Nature in Her Words
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Central Michigan University student Jane Amstutz, a double major in French and English and a junior from Manistee, has won the coveted Pierce Cedar Creek Institute Creative Arts Fellowship. She is the sixth CMU creative writing student to win this award in recent years.
An environmental education center located ten miles south of Hastings, the Pierce Cedar Creek Institute offers a competitive creative fellowship program th more PR
New research reveals increased wildfire risk for more than 400 communities in Northwest (10)
CORVALLIS, Oregon, May 4 -- Oregon State University posted the following news release:
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New research reveals increased wildfire risk for more than 400 communities in Northwest
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CORVALLIS, Ore. - A new wildfire risk assessment tool that takes social vulnerability into account indicates more than 400 communities in the Pacific Northwest are at greater risk than previously thought.
However, researchers at Oregon State University and The Nature Conservancy say their assessment tool could inform fair distribution of risk reduction resour more PR
New research reveals repeated flooding is altering a key Florida natural resource (10)
GAINESVILLE, Florida, May 4 -- The University of Florida posted the following news:
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New research reveals repeated flooding is altering a key Florida natural resource
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Heavy rains causing repeated river flood intrusions into Florida's freshwater springs are changing the function of the clear natural resource. Recently published findings from University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) researchers Paul Donsky and Matt Cohen reveal that these intrusions can cause flow reversal worsening already present pr more PR
New understanding of insect flight points way to stable flapping-wing robots (10)
ITHACA, New York, May 4 -- Cornell University posted the following news:
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New understanding of insect flight points way to stable flapping-wing robots
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The way bugs and birds flap their wings may look effortless, but the dynamics that keep them aloft are dizzyingly complex and difficult to quantify.
Cornell researchers created a computational model that shows the effect of insects' morphology on stabilizing their flight. The findings could lead to a new way to understand the evolution of animal flight while also providing a blueprin more PR
Nicholls to Host 118th Commencement Ceremonies (10)
THIBODAUX, Louisiana, May 5 -- Nicholls State University issued the following news release:
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Nicholls to Host 118th Commencement Ceremonies
Nicholls State University will hold its 118th Commencement on Saturday, May 16, 2026, in Stopher Gymnasium.
Session I at 9 a.m. will recognize graduates from the Al Danos College of Business and the College of Education and Behavioral Sciences. The guest speaker is Lisa Kliebert, the executive director of the Bayou Region Incubator. As a three-time Nicholls graduate, Kliebert uses her background in more PR
Night of Honor celebrates APSU business students' academic achievements (10)
CLARKSVILLE, Tennessee, May 4 -- Austin Peay State University posted the following news:
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Night of Honor celebrates APSU business students' academic achievements
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Awards and medals are displayed at the APSU College of Business' annual Night of Honor, celebrating student excellence. | Photo by Robyn Jacobs
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. - The College of Business at Austin Peay State University hosted its annual Night of Honor on April 23 to recognize student accomplishments for the 2025-26 academic year.
The event celebrates student excellence more PR
NJIT Senior Earns Fulbright Award to Help Jamaica Build AI in Its Own Voice (10)
NEWARK, New Jersey, May 4 -- The New Jersey Institute of Technology issued the following news:
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NJIT Senior Earns Fulbright Award to Help Jamaica Build AI in Its Own Voice
Written by: Jesse Jenkins
For Naketa "KET-A" Williams '26, artificial intelligence is not just about what systems like ChatGPT can do -- it is about whose stories, languages and values they carry.
That idea will soon take Williams to Jamaica as a Fulbright recipient, where she will join a national initiative advancing culturally grounded AI development.
Williams wi more PR
Non-Rotating Early Galaxy Is a Surprise to Astronomers (10)
DAVIS, California, May 4 -- The University of California Davis posted the following news:
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Non-Rotating Early Galaxy Is a Surprise to Astronomers
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Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope have made a surprising discovery about a galaxy long, long ago and far, far away: It isn't rotating.
That's something only seen in the most massive, mature galaxies that are closer to us in space and time, said Ben Forrest, a research scientist in the Department of Physics and Astronomy at the University of California, Davis, and first auth more PR
Nontraditional Students Find Community in a Study Group (10)
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, May 4 -- The University of Nevada Las Vegas campus posted the following news:
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Nontraditional Students Find Community in a Study Group
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It's a Friday afternoon at 2 p.m. and Lisa Dirk, Billy Owensby, and Ryan Sousa are together in their study group at the social work graduate lounge. Owensby reminds the group about presentation deadlines and offers snacks. Their laptops are out, and they're chatting about school as well as their spouses, work, kids, and pets.
For the last few years, this study group has become a r more PR
NSF program to sponsor Missouri S&T ceramic engineering scholarships (10)
ROLLA, Missouri, May 4 -- Missouri University of Science and Technology posted the following news:
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NSF program to sponsor Missouri S&T ceramic engineering scholarships
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Advanced ceramic and glass materials play a critical role in the aerospace industry, semiconductor and quantum computing technologies, clean energy systems, healthcare and more.
Renowned for their ability to perform where other materials fail, ceramics are inorganic, nonmetallic materials offering the widest range of material properties to serve an equally wide rang more PR
Oak Ridge visit gives Kentucky State students firsthand look at advanced scientific research and instrumentation (10)
FRANKFORT, Kentucky, May 4 -- Kentucky State University issued the following news:
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Oak Ridge visit gives Kentucky State students firsthand look at advanced scientific research and instrumentation
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Thirty participants toured national laboratory facilities tied to supercomputing, neutron science, advanced manufacturing, and transportation innovation
FRANKFORT, Ky. -A recent spring visit to Oak Ridge National Laboratory turned classroom concepts into a firsthand look at some of the nation's most advanced scientific research for Kentu more PR
One Stage, Thousands of Beginnings: How UCF Graduates Power Florida's Workforce (10)
ORLANDO, Florida, May 4 -- The University of Central Florida posted the following news:
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One Stage, Thousands of Beginnings: How UCF Graduates Power Florida's Workforce
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A first-generation Knight crosses the stage -the first in their family to turn years of hard work and sacrifice into a moment that reshapes their life's trajectory.
A future nurse adjusts their cap, preparing to enter a hospital where the need for care continues to grow.
An engineer looks out into the crowd, knowing the next step leads into an industry building wh more PR
Online autism diagnoses found to be effective (10)
RIVERSIDE, California, May 4 -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news:
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Online autism diagnoses found to be effective
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When the COVID-19 pandemic shut down clinics and forced face-to-face interactions behind masks, autism diagnoses for many children came to a halt.
For Katherine Meltzoff, a professor of education at UC Riverside, the disruption exposed a critical gap and an opportunity.
"We were trying to figure out how to adapt autism diagnostics to be done virtually," Meltzoff said.
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Persons earns national award for student mentorship (10)
SELINSGROVE, Pennsylvania, May 4 -- Susquehanna University posted the following news:
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Persons earns national award for student mentorship
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"Susquehanna University has a longstanding tradition of providing faculty-mentored undergraduate research opportunities to students as early as their first year," said Kathy Straub, dean of Susquehanna's School of Natural & Social Sciences. "Faculty members like Matt Persons are integral to making this possible. As a result of his mentorship over 25-plus years, our students have gone on to excel i more PR
Plant genes influence bacterial evolution in legume-bacteria partnership (10)
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, May 4 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news:
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Plant genes influence bacterial evolution in legume-bacteria partnership
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UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Legumes like soybeans, alfalfa, peas, beans, peanuts and many more have a remarkable ability: They can partner with soil bacteria called rhizobia to capture nitrogen from the air in a biological process called nitrogen fixation. It is a mutualistic relationship -both the plant and bacteria benefit -that provides nitrogen in an accessible form t more PR
Plants Walk a Fine Line Between Growth and Defense (10)
DAVIS, California, May 4 -- The University of California Davis posted the following news:
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Plants Walk a Fine Line Between Growth and Defense
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Salicylic acid, the active molecule in aspirin and some acne medications, is a hormone in plants that is essential for immunity, but it's a double-edged sword: Too much can cause autoimmunity and stunt growth. In a new study published April 20 in Nature Communications, University of California, Davis, researchers discovered that plants use a surprising multi-layered system to regulate salicylic more PR
Politicians are not ignoring you (10)
ITHACA, New York, May 4 -- Cornell University posted the following news:
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Politicians are not ignoring you
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If you're registered to vote in the United States and you're not among the richest of the rich, political scientist Peter K. Enns has a message for you: Your voice still matters.
So does data analysis methodology.
In new research, Enns, professor of government in the College of Arts and Sciences and in the Brooks School of Public Policy, uses statistical analysis to contradict a widespread conclusion that government policy d more PR
Portland State University: Four CLAS Faculty Honored for Research Excellence, Impact and Mentorship (10)
PORTLAND, Oregon, May 1 -- Portland State University issued the following news release:
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Four CLAS faculty honored for research excellence, impact and mentorship
From workplace wellbeing to housing justice, from microscopic marine life to African history, researchers in Portland State's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences are making an impact in their respective fields and at PSU.
Three faculty are among those being honored with the university's 2026 Research Awards: Anne Thompson, an associate professor of biology, with the Early Car more PR
President Loren J. Blanchard on Leading CSULB With 'As Much Heart as I Possibly Can' (10)
LONG BEACH, California, May 5 -- California State University Long Beach campus issued the following Q&A on May 4, 2026, involving President Loren J. Blanchard:
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President Loren J. Blanchard on leading CSULB with 'as much heart as I possibly can'
By Susan L. Jacobs
For President Loren J. Blanchard, taking the helm at Cal State Long Beach was, quite simply, meant to be.
"This is my 35th year in higher education, and I believe that all of those 35 years have really prepared me for the opportunity to lead this university," said Blanchard more PR
Purdue Brand Studio earns global honors (10)
WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, May 4 -- Purdue University issued the following news release:
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Purdue Brand Studio earns global honors
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WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Purdue Brand Studio, Purdue University's full-service, in-house marketing agency, was named April 10 as the No. 2 top agency globally, and No. 1 in the United States, in the 2026 MUSE Creative Awards -a prestigious international advertising awards platform celebrating excellence and innovation in the realms of creative design, advertising and digital media.
Purdue is the only U.S. un more PR
Purdue drone initiatives focus on the future of autonomy in the sky (10)
WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, May 4 -- Purdue University issued the following news release:
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Purdue drone initiatives focus on the future of autonomy in the sky
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WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -Purdue University's cutting-edge initiatives and research with drones and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are combining with the latest artificial intelligence and autonomy to quickly turn ideas and imagination into attainable reality.
Drones have moved far beyond simple radio-controlled quadcopters, shrinking to become the small, more PR
Ralph L. Sacco Research Day Highlights Next Generation of Neurology Investigators (10)
MIAMI, Florida, May 4 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news:
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Ralph L. Sacco Research Day Highlights Next Generation of Neurology Investigators
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The annual event at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine showcases resident-led neurology research, mentorship and nationally competitive scientific work.
The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine's Department of Neurology celebrated mentorship, momentum and resident scholarship at the annual Ralph L. Sacco Research Day, a signat more PR
Reflection Prompts Can Slow Down Learning, CMU Study Shows (10)
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, May 4 -- Carnegie Mellon University posted the following news:
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Reflection Prompts Can Slow Down Learning, CMU Study Shows
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Researchers from Carnegie Mellon University's Human-Computer Interaction Institute (opens in new window) have known that practice is essential for learning (opens in new window). But in a new study, they wanted to test whether adding AI-generated feedback and prompts that force students to reflect on their mistakes would improve outcomes even more.
The results were surprising: People w more PR
Research aims to identify underlying causes for linked mental health issues (10)
LAWRENCE, Kansas, May 4 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news:
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Research aims to identify underlying causes for linked mental health issues
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LAWRENCE -A researcher from the University of Kansas has led a large-scale study of university undergraduates to better understand how psychological conditions such as depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder and eating disorders are connected.
The investigation, appearing in the Journal of Psychopathology and Clinical Science, relied on the Hierarchical Taxonomy of P more PR
Researchers find when retailers wait to reveal prices, shoppers fill in the blanks (10)
AMES, Iowa, May 4 -- Iowa State University issued the following news release:
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Researchers find when retailers wait to reveal prices, shoppers fill in the blanks
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AMES, Iowa -Sometimes the price wasn't missing; its disclosure was just delayed.
That's what Minzhe Xu, assistant professor of marketing in Iowa State University's Ivy College of Business, and a team of fellow researchers noticed when shopping online. A growing number of retailers were asking shoppers to take one more step -add item to cart to see price, click to reveal, s more PR
Retired WVU Statler College faculty member establishes chair and professor positions with $3M gift (10)
MORGANTOWN, West Virginia, May 4 -- West Virginia University posted the following news:
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Retired WVU Statler College faculty member establishes chair and professor positions with $3M gift
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A retired faculty leader at the West Virginia University Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources is honoring his family's academic legacy with generous planned gifts to advance education, discovery and service.
Syd Peng, of Fremont, California, pledged $3 million in his will to establish endowed chair and professor positio more PR
Rice and UT Arlington partner to build Hill Country flood warning system (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, May 4 -- Rice University posted the following news release:
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Rice and UT Arlington partner to build Hill Country flood warning system
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After catastrophic flooding claimed more than 130 lives in Central Texas in July 2025, Rice University and the University of Texas at Arlington are partnering to develop a real-time flood warning system aimed at preventing future loss of life.
The Texas governor's office awarded $4 million to UT Arlington to lead the effort, with Rice participating as a subawardee.
Through UT Arling more PR
RIT Appoints Chris Regis as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (10)
ROCHESTER, New York, May 4 -- Rochester Institute of Technology issued the following news release:
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RIT appoints Chris Regis as senior vice president and chief financial officer
Rochester Institute of Technology President Bill Sanders has appointed Christine "Chris" Regis as senior vice president and chief financial officer, effective July 1. Regis joins RIT from Southern Methodist University, where she served for nearly two decades as senior vice president for business and finance and CFO.
Regis is a nationally recognized higher educa more PR
Rutgers: Doctoral Student Coauthored Research That Could Transform Cancer Treatment (10)
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, May 5 (TNSjou) -- Rutgers University issued the following news:
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Doctoral Student Coauthored Research That Could Transform Cancer Treatment
Maciej Jeziorek is helping to advance breakthrough biomedical research at Rutgers-Newark before even completing his degree
By Sherrie Negrea
As a doctoral student at Rutgers-Newark, Maciej Jeziorek has already accomplished what many scientists take years to achieve: He has coauthored eight biomedical academic papers, including research that could transform the treatment more PR
Significant Rise in Valley Fever Cases in El Paso Linked to Extreme Weather, Dust, UTEP Study Finds (10)
EL PASO, Texas, May 5 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas El Paso campus issued the following news release:
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Significant Rise in Valley Fever Cases in El Paso Linked to Extreme Weather, Dust, UTEP Study Finds
Valley fever cases tripled in El Paso between 2013 and 2022
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A new study by researchers at The University of Texas at El Paso has identified a significant rise in Valley fever cases in El Paso over the past decade and found strong connections between the disease and extreme weather, wind and airborne dust.
The study, published more PR
Specific trigeminal sensory nerve cells inhibition presents potential treatment pathway for craniofacial pain caused by mechanical allodynia (10)
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, May 4 -- The University of Alabama issued the following news:
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Specific trigeminal sensory nerve cells inhibition presents potential treatment pathway for craniofacial pain caused by mechanical allodynia
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Research published in Cell Reports from the University of Alabama at Birmingham reveals that, by labeling a subset of trigeminal afferents with the genetic marker Fos-Cre and inhibiting them, researchers were able to identify a correlation between the activation of these neurons and the pain sensory condition cal more PR
Stevens Researchers Develop a Novel Approach to Training AI That Saves Energy, Improves Speed and Minimizes Amount of Data Sent Across Networks (10)
HOBOKEN, New Jersey, May 5 (TNSjou) -- Stevens Institute of Technology issued the following news:
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Stevens Researchers Develop a Novel Approach to Training AI That Saves Energy, Improves Speed and Minimizes Amount of Data Sent Across Networks
Common approaches to updating AI models are energy-intensive and inefficient. A new research paper finds a clever fix
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In a novel attempt to improve how large language models learn and make them more capable and energy-efficient, Stevens researchers devise a groundbreaking algorithm that improve more PR
Structural biologist sharpens focus on the tiniest units of life (10)
PORTLAND, Oregon, May 4 -- Oregon Health and Science University issued the following news:
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Structural biologist sharpens focus on the tiniest units of life
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Meghna Gupta, Ph.D., is fascinated by the smallest units of life.
"There is a universe within each cell," she said. "We're still discovering new proteins, and new pathways."
A biochemist and structural biologist by training, Gupta is an assistant professor of chemical physiology and biochemistry in the OHSU School of Medicine who studies subcellular structures known as peroxi more PR
Student exhibit explores public health history at Cornell (10)
ITHACA, New York, May 4 -- Cornell University posted the following news:
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Student exhibit explores public health history at Cornell
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For his capstone project for the Cornell Humanities Scholars program, Jeffrey Ho '26 explored Cornell University Library's archival materials to investigate how the campus community dealt with two pivotal public health crises: the HIV/AIDS pandemic of the '80s and the recent global outbreak of COVID-19. What he discovered was the power of communications to promote safety and build a sense of togetherness more PR
Students from 12 global campuses team up to develop solutions for an international company in Maine (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 4 -- Northeastern University issued the following news:
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Students from 12 global campuses team up to develop solutions for an international company in Maine
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Northeastern's first Global Innovation Challenge unites students across the global network in the name of entrepreneurship.
by Erin Kayata May 4, 2026
When you're a law firm operating in over 80 countries, how do you ensure your employees are familiar with the culture, business practices and client expectations in each country where you operate?
T more PR
Students Shine in First Appearance at Hendrick Honda Collegiate Sales Competition (10)
MIDLAND, Michigan, May 4 -- Northwood University posted the following news:
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Students Shine in First Appearance at Hendrick Honda Collegiate Sales Competition
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Northwood University's first appearance at the Hendrick Honda Collegiate Sales Competition in Wilmington, North Carolina, was led by a Top 10 finish by a student from Midland, Michigan.
Ainsley Newcomb finished in the Top 10 among 180 competitors representing universities from across the country. Eleven students from Northwood University's sales management program competed at more PR
Study finds benefits in being older college student while working (10)
LAWRENCE, Kansas, May 4 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news:
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Study finds benefits in being older college student while working
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LAWRENCE -The number of students in higher education who don't come straight from high school is rapidly increasing across the country. Yet little research has addressed how the characteristics of post-traditional students affect key academic outcomes. New findings from the University of Kansas show there are some advantages to students who are older and working while studying.
Researcher more PR
Study: Egg consumption is associated with a lower risk of Alzheimer's Disease (10)
LOMA LINDA, California, May 4 -- Loma Linda University Health issued the following news:
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Study: Egg consumption is associated with a lower risk of Alzheimer's Disease
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Consumption of eggs is associated with a lower risk of being diagnosed with Alzheimer's Disease for those 65 years and older, according to researchers at Loma Linda University Health
Eating one egg per day for at least five days a week reduces risk of Alzheimer's by up to 27%, researchers found.
"Compared to never eating eggs, eating at least five eggs per week can more PR
SUNY Chancellor King Highlights Mental Health and Wellness Events Across SUNY System as Part of Mental Health Awareness Month (10)
ALBANY, New York, May 5 -- The State University of New York issued the following news release:
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SUNY Chancellor King Highlights Mental Health and Wellness Events Across SUNY System as Part of Mental Health Awareness Month
Chancellor Honors Students, Faculty, and Staff for Organizing Important Events and Programs to Advance Mental Health Awareness and Eliminate Barriers to Student Support Services
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State University of New York Chancellor John B. King Jr. today highlighted the events organized by SUNY students, faculty, and staff to pr more PR
SUNY Potsdam Students Present at 2026 SUNY Undergraduate Research Conference (10)
POTSDAM, New York, May 5 -- The State University of New York Potsdam campus issued the following news:
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SUNY Potsdam Students Present at 2026 SUNY Undergraduate Research Conference
Seven SUNY Potsdam students were recently invited to take part in the 2026 SUNY Undergraduate Research Conference, highlighting the high-level work that they have conducted along with faculty mentors in their chosen fields.
This year's conference was held at SUNY Upstate Medical University in Syracuse, and featured more than 280 students from 33 campuses. T more PR
Syracuse University: Advocacy and Philanthropy Open New Opportunities for InclusiveU Graduates (10)
SYRACUSE, New York, May 5 -- Syracuse University issued the following news:
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Advocacy and Philanthropy Open New Opportunities for InclusiveU Graduates
A $1 million gift from members of the Allyn family to the Center on Disability and Inclusion will expand career services, alumni connections and community resources for graduates.
Eileen Korey
As the parent of a child with an intellectual disability, Amy Allyn became an accomplished advocate and someone other parents could rely on to help them pave a pathway to success for their kids.
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TAMIU, Boys & Girls Clubs of Laredo Launch Partnership Expanding Access to Space-Focused STEM Education (10)
LAREDO, Texas, May 1 -- Texas A&M International University, a member of the Texas A&M University System, issued the following news release:
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TAMIU, Boys & Girls Clubs of Laredo Launch Partnership Expanding Access to Space-Focused STEM Education
Texas A&M International University (TAMIU), in partnership with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Laredo (BGCL), announces the launch of Mission Antares 1, a first-of-its-kind immersive STEM initiative designed to introduce young students to space science, engineering, and data-driven problem solving.
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TAMUK, RSIZ Launch Skilled Trades Partnership at Benavides High School (10)
KINGSVILLE, Texas, May 5 -- Texas A&M University Kingsville campus issued the following news on May 4, 2026:
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TAMUK, RSIZ launch Skilled Trades partnership at Benavides High School
Texas A&M University-Kingsville (TAMUK), in partnership with the Rural Schools Innovation Zone (RSIZ) and Benavides Independent School District, today announced the launch of a new workforce training partnership at Benavides High School beginning August 2026.
The initiative will bring the Javelina Skilled Trades Academy directly to high school students, prov more PR
Tarleton State University: Commencement Speaker Challenges Others To Be Their Own Hero (10)
STEPHENVILLE, Texas, May 5 -- Tarleton State University issued the following news:
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Commencement Speaker Challenges Others To Be Their Own Hero
Ukraine-born George Yefymenko is no stranger to adversity and navigating unfamiliar territory. However, for this accounting major and student leader, learning to "be comfortable with being uncomfortable" has propelled his academic and professional journey.
Yefymenko will discuss his educational journey as the student commencement speaker at the Dr. Sam Pack College of Business ceremony Friday a more PR
Teacher Appreciation Week 2026: Bengal Connections (10)
BUFFALO, New York, May 4 -- Buffalo State University issued the following news release:
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Teacher Appreciation Week 2026: Bengal Connections
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Buffalo State education alumni are everywhere-from classrooms right here in Western New York to ones across the country and world. Because the university's network is so vast, it's not uncommon for current Buffalo State teacher candidates to complete their student teaching requirements under the mentorship of a fellow Bengal.
In honor of Teacher Appreciation Week, we caught up with some of thes more PR
Texas A&M Engineering: Engineering Professor Honored for Innovation in Water Challenges (10)
COLLEGE STATION, Texas, May 5 -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news:
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Engineering professor honored for innovation in water challenges
Earning the Global Prize for Innovation in Water (GPIW) in 2025 has fueled Texas A&M's Dr. Hamidreza Samouei to continue advancing solutions to solve one of the world's most pressing challenges.
By Kendra Bolin, College of Engineering
Dr. Hamidreza Samouei, research assistant professor in the Harold Vance Department of Petroleum Engineering at Texas A&M Universit more PR
The EELU 2026 State of the Environment Conference (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 4 -- Vanderbilt Law School posted the following news:
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The EELU 2026 State of the Environment Conference
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The Fourth-Annual State of the Environment Conference, held by the Vanderbilt Law School's Energy, Environment, and Land Use ( EELU ) Program, took place on January 21 at Vanderbilt Law School. Faculty, policymakers, and experts discussed major environmental issues in the Southeast. Supported by the Sally Shallenberger Brown Program Fund, the conference consisted of five panels, followed by a networking r more PR
The GLP-1 paradox: Rice study finds weight loss drugs may carry unexpected stigma (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, May 4 -- Rice University posted the following news release:
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The GLP-1 paradox: Rice study finds weight loss drugs may carry unexpected stigma
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Glucagonlike peptide-1 (GLP-1) medications have taken over the national conversation around weight loss. From celebrity headlines to everyday conversations, GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy are often framed as breakthroughs and seen as powerful new tools that can help people lose significant weight.
But new research from Rice University suggests the social reality may be m more PR
The Moral Reckoning of AI (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 4 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news release:
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The Moral Reckoning of AI
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As artificial intelligence gets woven into the fabric of everyday life, the human implications of AI demand thoughtful leadership. Vanderbilt is working to ensure that ethics-not just innovation-drive its future.
Artificial intelligence is no longer an abstract frontier. Generative AI is reshaping the most human parts of our lives in ways both subtle and profound.
A chatbot can mimic a comforting emotional exchange. more PR
Thinking Fast and Slow: How to Turn a PhD into a Startup Incubator (10)
LOS ANGELES, California, May 4 -- The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering posted the following news:
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Thinking Fast and Slow: How to Turn a PhD into a Startup Incubator
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The fast-paced and competitive culture of tech startups typically favors execution over reflection. Think you have a good idea? Great - now build, test, iterate and ship as quickly as possible before the window of opportunity closes. Want to know what works? Just get the product out there - the market is your proving ground.
Abel Salinas, more PR
Tracey Hucks '87, MA'90 Elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences (10)
HAMILTON, New York, May 4 -- Colgate University posted the following news:
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Tracey Hucks '87, MA'90 Elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
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Tracey Hucks '87, MA'90, Victor S. Thomas Professor of Africana religious studies at Harvard Divinity School, Suzanne Young Murray Professor at the Harvard Radcliffe Institute, and former Colgate University provost, has been elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, one of the nation's oldest and most esteemed honorary more PR
Trevecca Partners With State to Offer Certificate Program as Professional Development Opportunity for Teachers (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 5 -- Trevecca Nazarene University issued the following news:
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Trevecca Partners with State to Offer Certificate Program as Professional Development Opportunity for Teachers
Trevecca is helping expand support for educators across the state through a new professional development opportunity that's offered to teachers at no cost.
In partnership with the Tennessee Department of Disability and Aging, the Academic and Behavioral Learning Certificate (ABLC) program equips teachers with practical, research-based and more PR
Trial IDs How to Prevent Strokes, Save Lives of Patients With Clogged Carotid Arteries (10)
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, May 4 -- University of Virginia Health posted the following news release:
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Trial IDs How to Prevent Strokes, Save Lives of Patients With Clogged Carotid Arteries
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A sweeping clinical trial at UVA Health and more than 150 other sites has identified how best to prevent strokes and save lives in patients with dangerous narrowing of the large blood vessels that provide oxygen to the brain.
The CREST-2 trial looked at more than 2,400 patients with severe, symptom-less carotid stenosis to determine which commonl more PR
Tufts Names Lili Palacios-Baldwin General Counsel (10)
SOMERVILLE, Massachusetts, May 5 -- Tufts University issued the following news release:
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Tufts Names Lili Palacios-Baldwin General Counsel
Lili Palacios-Baldwin, a widely respected attorney experienced in the legal issues surrounding higher education with deep and far-ranging experience at Tufts, has been named vice president and general counsel for the university.
Palacios-Baldwin currently serves as deputy general counsel for labor, employment, and dispute resolution for the university. She will succeed Mary Jeka, who will retire in more PR
Tulane researchers find New Orleans youth have high ambitions but face challenges with mental health, school support (10)
NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, May 4 -- Tulane University issued the following news release:
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Tulane researchers find New Orleans youth have high ambitions but face challenges with mental health, school support
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A new survey of New Orleans public school students finds many young people are aiming high for college and careers, but a sizable share are struggling with mental health, feeling unsupported in school and worrying that their motivation or academic performance could keep them from reaching their goals.
The Education Research Allianc more PR
Tulane researchers say Louisiana could lead global climate adaptation efforts (10)
NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, May 4 -- Tulane University issued the following news release:
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Tulane researchers say Louisiana could lead global climate adaptation efforts
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A Tulane-led team of interdisciplinary researchers says coastal Louisiana's climate-driven land loss and population shifts could position the state to become a global leader in planning for climate adaptation.
Their findings, published in the journal Nature Sustainability, argue that Louisiana's accelerating shoreline retreat and coastal depopulation offer an opportunit more PR
Two KU juniors to compete for Astronaut Scholarships (10)
LAWRENCE, Kansas, May 4 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news:
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Two KU juniors to compete for Astronaut Scholarships
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LAWRENCE -Two outstanding University of Kansas undergraduates are representing KU in the Astronaut Scholarship program.
The six surviving members of the Mercury 7 mission founded the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation in 1984 to encourage students to pursue scientific endeavors to keep the U.S. on the leading edge of technology. Astronauts from the Mercury, Gemini, Apollo, Skylab and Space Shuttle progr more PR
Two WashU Medicine researchers named Perlmutter Career Development Assistant Professors (10)
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, May 4 -- Washington University in St. Louis posted the following news:
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Two WashU Medicine researchers named Perlmutter Career Development Assistant Professors
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Monica Chang-Panesso, MD, a physician-scientist advancing the understanding of how damaged kidneys repair themselves, and Hysell Oviedo, PhD, a neuroscientist uncovering how the brain interprets sound and language, each have been installed as a Roger M. Perlmutter Career Development Assistant Professor at WashU Medicine.
The professorships -funded by the more PR
Tyler Residents Present Economics Research in UT Tyler Hibbs Institute Student Showcase (10)
TYLER, Texas, May 5 -- The University of Texas Tyler campus issued the following news release:
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Tyler Residents Present Economics Research in UT Tyler Hibbs Institute Student Showcase
Nikolaos "Niko" Vasileiou and Luisa Moraes of Tyler, undergraduate students at The University of Texas at Tyler, recently presented their research as part of the Hibbs Institute for Business and Economic Research Spring 2026 Student Research Showcase held at UT Tyler.
"We are very proud of our student researchers, Mr. Vasileiou and Ms. Moraes, who help th more PR
U-M Researchers Identify Kind of Liver Cell That May Protect Against Common Liver Disease (10)
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, May 1 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news:
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U-M researchers identify new kind of liver cell that may protect against common liver disease
A newly discovered type of liver cell may hold clues for treating severe liver disease, according to a recent study from the University of Michigan Life Sciences Institute.
The findings, published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation, reveal a signaling pathway that can protect against metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis, or MASH. Thi more PR
UAMS Names Cheryl Lane as Vice Chancellor for Information Technology (10)
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, May 5 -- The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences issued the following news release:
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UAMS Names Cheryl Lane as Vice Chancellor for Information Technology
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has named Cheryl Lane as vice chancellor for Information Technology.
In March, Lane was named interim vice chancellor for IT. She previously served as UAMS chief information officer (CIO) and associate vice chancellor.
"I am so grateful that Cheryl has accepted this role," said UAMS Chancellor C. Lo more PR
UAMS Researchers Find That Smart Food Lockers Expand Access to Healthy Food in Arkansas (10)
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, May 5 (TNSjou) -- The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences issued the following news release:
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UAMS Researchers Find that Smart Food Lockers Expand Access to Healthy Food in Arkansas
Using smart food locker technology is an innovative and promising approach to addressing food insecurity in Arkansas, according to researchers from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Institute for Community Health Innovation.
Food insecurity, defined as the limited or uncertain access to enough nutritious food, co more PR
UC Santa Cruz receives California Department of Fish and Wildlife funding to assess health of state's streams (10)
SANTA CRUZ, California, May 4 -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news:
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UC Santa Cruz receives California Department of Fish and Wildlife funding to assess health of state's streams
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A $2.2 million grant will scale a pioneering environmental DNA-based index, adding a broad biodiversity assessment tool that benefits statewide management of vital freshwater ecosystems
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By Mike Pena
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UC Team First in World to Achieve Complete Remission of Aggressive Pituitary Tumor Through Immunotherapy (10)
CINCINNATI, Ohio, May 5 (TNSjou) -- The University of Cincinnati posted the following news:
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UC team first in world to achieve complete remission of aggressive pituitary tumor through immunotherapy
Researchers urge providers to consider regimen for patients whose tumors harbor specific mutations
By Tim Tedeschi, 513-556-5694, tedesctd@ucmail.uc.edu
Researchers at the University of Cincinnati Gardner Neuroscience Institute's Brain Tumor Center have been confirmed as the first in the world to achieve complete remission of a rare pituita more PR
UC, State Senator Wiener, UAW Host Rally for California Science to Urge Lawmakers to Pass SB 895 (10)
BERKELEY, California, May 5 -- The University of California issued the following news release:
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UC, State Senator Wiener, UAW host rally for California science to urge lawmakers to pass SB 895
SACRAMENTO - UC President James B. Milliken today joined California State Senator Scott Wiener and United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain to rally in support of California science and urge state lawmakers to pass SB 895, bipartisan legislation that would place a $23 billion bond to fund scientific research across California on the November 2026 more PR
UCCS Students Showcase Aerospace Research Innovation at Colorado Space Grant Symposium (10)
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado, May 5 -- The University of Colorado issued the following news release:
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UCCS students showcase Aerospace Research Innovation at Colorado Space Grant Symposium
UCCS students took center stage at the annual Colorado Space Grant Symposium at Red Rocks Community College on April 25, 2026, presenting their innovative research alongside peers from across the state. With more than 200 participants in attendance, the event provided a platform for students to share their work with faculty, industry professionals, and more PR
UCF's Spring 2026 Commencement Set for May 8-9 (10)
ORLANDO, Florida, May 4 -- The University of Central Florida posted the following news:
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UCF's Spring 2026 Commencement Set for May 8-9
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UCF will award more than 10,700 degrees during this spring's ceremonies, continuing its record-setting momentum in preparing highly skilled graduates for in-demand fields, including engineering, computer science, business, nursing, and digital and emerging media.
UCF is the leading producer of talent among Florida's universities, awarding nearly 19,000 degrees annually to Knights who go on to work more PR
UChicago announces 2026 Diversity Leadership Award recipients (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, May 4 -- The University of Chicago posted the following news:
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UChicago announces 2026 Diversity Leadership Award recipients
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The Diversity Leadership Awards honor members of the University of Chicago community who advance the University's commitment to diversity of thought, perspective and experience. This year's awards honored programs that foster meaningful collaboration and encourage rigorous engagement.
"The 2026 Diversity Leadership Award honorees embody the spirit and power of collaborative innovation and in more PR
UConn's Class of 2026: By the Numbers (10)
STORRS, Connecticut, May 4 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news:
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UConn's Class of 2026: By the Numbers
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If you took a tour around the UConn Storrs bookstore on the first day that caps, gowns, and tassels became available to this year's graduating class, and if while there you asked a couple dozen seniors what their favorite UConn experience has been, or what will always make them think about UConn, you'd probably hear a common theme.
School spirit.
Community.
Husky dogs.
And basketball.
A lot of basket more PR
UCSF Health launches first program on the West Coast dedicated to treating top cause of cancer death under age 50 (10)
SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 5 -- The University of California San Francisco campus issued the following news release:
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UCSF Health launches first program on the West Coast dedicated to treating top cause of cancer death under age 50
This Center Aims to Slow Colon Cancer Epidemic in Young Adults
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Megan McNair, aged 29, had just given birth to her second child. It should have been a happy time. Instead, it was the worst: she was diagnosed with stage IV colon cancer, the most severe form of the disease.
"They said I had five years t more PR
UCSF Health Named to Becker's Top Workplaces in Health Care List (10)
SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 5 -- The University of California San Francisco campus issued the following news release:
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UCSF Health Named to Becker's Top Workplaces in Health Care List
Recognition highlights commitment to employee well-being, professional development, and an inclusive, mission-driven culture.
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UCSF Health has been recognized by Becker's Hospital Review as one of the nation's top places to work in health care for 2026, citing its employee recognition programs, comprehensive benefits, and collaborative workplace envi more PR
UH Leads State's Fight Against Invasive Species, Nearly 100 Projects Topping $33M (10)
HONOLULU, Hawaii, May 5 -- The University of Hawaii issued the following news release:
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UH leads state's fight against invasive species, nearly 100 projects topping $33M
Hawaii's isolated and unique island ecosystem makes the state especially vulnerable to invasive species, which can cause major damage to the environment, agriculture and public health. That is why federal, state and private funders are turning to the University of Hawaii for solutions.
UH researchers are currently leading 98 grant-funded projects totaling more than $33 more PR
UM to Hold On-Campus Listening Session for Naming of new Waterfowl and Wetlands Center (10)
MISSOULA, Montana, May 4 -- The University of Montana posted the following news release:
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UM to Hold On-Campus Listening Session for Naming of new Waterfowl and Wetlands Center
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The proposed name of the facility will be the James C. Kennedy Waterfowl and Wetlands Center.
"It is with great enthusiasm that I offer full support for the proposal to name W.A. Franke College of Forestry and Conservation's newest Academic Center the James C. Kennedy Waterfowl and Wetlands Center," said Libby Metcalf, Dean of the W.A. Franke College of Fore more PR
UMass Graduate Students Bring Science Advocacy to Capitol Hill at 2026 AAAS CASE Workshop (10)
AMHERST, Massachusetts, May 4 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news:
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UMass Graduate Students Bring Science Advocacy to Capitol Hill at 2026 AAAS CASE Workshop
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Four UMass graduate students recently took their science and research expertise to Capitol Hill during the recent 2026 AAAS CASE Workshop.Doctoral students Ruth Appiah Kubi, health policy and management, Jeng-Yu Chou, computer science, Madison Galusha, Civil Engineering, and Marissa Hanley, plant and soil sciences attended the workshop, held between Apri more PR
UMass Hearing Healthcare Lab Seeks Participants for Paid Research Study (10)
AMHERST, Massachusetts, May 4 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news:
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UMass Hearing Healthcare Lab Seeks Participants for Paid Research Study
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The UMass Amherst Advancing Research in Hearing Healthcare Lab is currently recruiting adults aged 40 and older to participate in a study on over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids. The research aims to gather feedback on the effectiveness of product information labels to better understand how consumers make decisions when purchasing hearing devices.
Participants will compl more PR
UMGC Names Amy Stevens as Chief Academic Officer and Vice President of Global Academic Learning Enterprise (10)
ADELPHI, Maryland, May 4 -- The University of Maryland Global Campus issued the following news:
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UMGC Names Amy Stevens as Chief Academic Officer and Vice President of Global Academic Learning Enterprise
Veteran academic leader to scale academic division as a learner-centered, data-driven, skills-based and AI-powered organization
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University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC) has named Amy Stevens, a veteran academic executive and strategist, as chief academic officer and vice president of the university's Global Academic more PR
UMKC School of Medicine Honors Ophthalmology Leader Nelson Sabates With Take Wing Award (10)
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, May 1 -- The University of Missouri Kansas City campus issued the following news:
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UMKC School of Medicine Honors Ophthalmology Leader Nelson Sabates with Take Wing Award
Recognized for decades of excellence in academic medicine, research leadership and service to University Health and Kansas City, Sabates will receive top alumni award
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Each year, the UMKC School of Medicine's Take Wing Award honors an alumnus or alumna who has demonstrated excellence in his or her chosen field and exceeded the expectations of more PR
University announces strategic restructuring of Research Institute to accelerate growth, innovation and national impact (10)
DAYTON, Ohio, May 4 -- The University of Dayton posted the following news:
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University announces strategic restructuring of Research Institute to accelerate growth, innovation and national impact
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The University of Dayton announced the launch of a strategic restructuring of the University of Dayton Research Institute (UDRI), which has seen externally sponsored research more than triple over the last decade.
The plan -effective July 1, 2027 -will transition UDRI into a non-profit, wholly owned subsidiary of the University. Under this more PR
University Breaks Ground on 1144 West Loyola (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, May 4 -- The Loyola University Chicago issued the following news release:
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University Breaks Ground on 1144 West Loyola
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On Friday, May 1, Loyola University Chicago marked a major milestone in its long-term Campus Plan by breaking ground on 1144 West Loyola, a seven-story nursing and sciences education facility on its Lake Shore Campus in Rogers Park.
Nearly 200 University leaders, faculty, staff, students, alumni, philanthropic partners, and community members gathered to celebrate the early stages of constructio more PR
University of Cincinnati: College of Engineering and Applied Science Alum Finds Meaning in Giving (10)
CINCINNATI, Ohio, May 5 -- The University of Cincinnati posted the following news:
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College of Engineering and Applied Science alum finds meaning in giving
New UC scholarship supports a graduate student, research endeavors in electrical engineering
By Julia Mace, julia.mace@uc.edu
The notion of Dana, or selfless giving, is a fundamental tenet of the Hindu religion has always been important to Narendar Sahgal, MS, CEAS '83. He's received much in life, he says, for which he's always wanted to give back -- and since retiring in 2016 from more PR
University of Colorado: College of Engineering and Applied Science Names Gedare Bloom as Chair of Computer Science (10)
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado, May 5 -- The University of Colorado issued the following news release:
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College of Engineering and Applied Science names Gedare Bloom as Chair of Computer Science
UCCS College of Engineering and Applied Science announced the appointment of Gedare Bloom as chair of the Computer Science Department, effective August 17, 2026. In conjunction with this role, Bloom will be promoted to full professor on the same date.
Bloom currently serves as an associate professor in the department and was selected following a ye more PR
University of Houston: Study Finds Low-Dose Eye Drops Successful in Managing Adult Myopia for 24 Hours (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, May 5 (TNSjou) -- The University of Houston issued the following news:
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New Study Finds Low-Dose Eye Drops Successful in Managing Adult Myopia for 24 Hours
UH Researchers Say One Drop of Atropine is All it Takes for Beneficial Effects
By Laurie Fickman -- (713) 743-8454, lafickman@uh.edu
Groundbreaking research from the University of Houston shows that a single low-dose atropine eye drop can produce daylong effects in managing myopia, or nearsightedness, which affects roughly one-third of U.S. adults.
Professor of Opt more PR
University of Miami School of Communication Launches Inaugural AI in Communication Symposium (10)
CORAL GABLES, Florida, May 5 -- The University of Miami School of Communications issued the following news:
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School of Communication launches inaugural AI in Communication Symposium
By Keira Faddis
The University of Miami School of Communication hosted its first-ever AI in Communication Symposium on April 10, bringing together faculty, researchers and industry leaders to explore how artificial intelligence is making an impact on the field of communication.
Designed to spotlight AI's growing influence, the symposium highlighted how the more PR
University of Minnesota-Duluth: Expert Alert - Children's Mental Health and Positive Parenting (10)
DULUTH, Minnesota, May 5 -- The University of Minnesota Duluth Campus issued the following Q&A on May 4, 2026, involving Rhea Owens, professor of psychology in the College of Education and Human Services Professions:
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Expert Alert: Children's mental health and positive parenting
Promoting children's mental health and well-being through positive psychology, parenting and school practices.
Rates of stress, anxiety and emotional challenges among children and adolescents continue to rise. Parents, caregivers and educators are looking for p more PR
University of Richmond Seniors Head to Leading Companies and Top Graduate Schools Around the World (10)
RICHMOND, Virginia, May 4 -- The University of Richmond issued the following news release:
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University of Richmond Seniors Head to Leading Companies and Top Graduate Schools Around the World
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The University of Richmond will award more than 1,000 degrees during Commencement ceremonies on May 9 and 10.
The University expects to award the following degrees:
* 861 undergraduate bachelor's degrees from the School of Arts & Sciences, Robins School of Business, and Jepson School of Leadership Studies;
* 11 bachelor's degrees and 53 m more PR
University of Southern California Information Sciences Institute: Thinking Fast and Slow - How to Turn a PhD Into a Startup Incubator (10)
MARINA DEL REY, California, May 5 -- The University of Southern California Information Sciences Institute, a component of the Viterbi School of Engineering, issued the following news:
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Thinking Fast and Slow: How to Turn a PhD into a Startup Incubator
CLASS OF 2026 - Graduating PhD candidate Abel Salinas used his time at USC Information Sciences Institute to develop CommonGround: an AI platform that helps organizations forecast violence and civil unrest, enabling them to proactively protect people, operations and supply chains.
By Mati more PR
University of Utah Health: W. Brett Graham, MBA, MPH, Named Institute President of Huntsman Mental Health Institute (10)
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, May 5 -- The University of Utah Health issued the following news release:
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W. Brett Graham, MBA, MPH, Named Institute President of Huntsman Mental Health Institute
W. Brett Graham, MBA, MPA, has been appointed Institute President of Huntsman Mental Health Institute, effective immediately.
Graham brings extensive experience in health care strategy and operations, along with a strong commitment to advancing the Institute's mission and expanding access to high-quality mental health care. He has served as interim CEO more PR
UNLV Newsmakers 2026: April (10)
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, May 1 -- The University of Nevada Las Vegas campus posted the following news:
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UNLV Newsmakers 2026: April
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April showers came in the form of a torrent of headlines, because this edition of Newsmakers is inundated with them.
Can thunderstorms worsen your pollen allergies? Is waking up with your cell phone the best way to start your day? How did popcorn become associated with movie theaters? What are politicians doing to stymie inflation ahead of the midterm elections? And what is the most sure-fire way to fall asl more PR
UNM leads $1.6M ONR grant to develop high-efficiency propulsion engine (10)
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, May 4 -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news:
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UNM leads $1.6M ONR grant to develop high-efficiency propulsion engine
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Inside a University of New Mexico research lab, a novel propulsion engine operates at extremely high frequencies, promising to deliver a new avenue for clean energy -but first, researchers have to find materials that can survive its extreme conditions.
Assistant Professor George Koutsakis of The University of New Mexico Department of Mechanical Engineering will lead a $1.6 more PR
Unmasking autism spectrum disorder through its gene-based roots (10)
DALLAS, Texas, May 4 -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center posted the following news release:
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Unmasking autism spectrum disorder through its gene-based roots
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DALLAS - May 04, 2026 - Two studies led by the Chahrour Lab at UT Southwestern Medical Center shed new light on genes associated with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), the neurodevelopmental disease characterized by impaired communication, abnormal social interactions, and restricted, repetitive behaviors. The findings could lead to improved diagnostic tests and more PR
URI creates Blue Fellows program to support graduate students with $954,000 NSF grant (10)
KINGSTON, Rhode Island, May 4 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news:
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URI creates Blue Fellows program to support graduate students with $954,000 NSF grant
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KINGSTON, R.I. - May 4, 2026 - The University of Rhode Island has been awarded a three-year, $954,000 grant from the National Science Foundation to help cultivate the next-generation workforce to support Rhode Island's Blue Economy.
The grant will help URI recruit and support six doctoral "Blue Fellows" who recently received honorable mentions in the NSF's more PR
URI study seeks to stave off mitochondrial dysfunction believed to cause aging (10)
KINGSTON, Rhode Island, May 4 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news:
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URI study seeks to stave off mitochondrial dysfunction believed to cause aging
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KINGSTON, R.I. -May 4, 2026 -Dysfunction resulting from mitochondrial DNA mutations has been implicated in multiple human pathologies, including neurodegenerative disorders, metabolic syndromes, cancer and cardiovascular disease. The stress from mtDNA mutations is thought to play a significant role in the aging process and age-related diseases.
New research led by more PR
US News & World Report Ranks Nursing-Anesthesia Program No. 3 in Nation (10)
FULLERTON, California, May 4 -- California State University Fullerton campus issued the following news:
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US News & World Report Ranks Nursing-Anesthesia Program No. 3 in Nation
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Cal State Fullerton's nursing-anesthesia program ranked No. 1 in California and No. 3 in the nation, according to the U.S. News & World Report's 2026 Best Graduate Schools rankings.
CSUF held its No. 1 ranking from 2025. Nationally, CSUF's nursing-anesthesia program rose from its previous No. 7 spot on the list and tied with the University of North Carolina more PR
USF-led innovations tackle cybersecurity and health challenges with early-stage funding (10)
TAMPA, Florida, May 4 -- The University of South Florida posted the following news:
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USF-led innovations tackle cybersecurity and health challenges with early-stage funding
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The Florida High Tech Corridor and USF Research continue to accelerate the translation of bold ideas into real-world impact through the Early-Stage Innovation Fund, announcing a new cohort of faculty-led projects poised for commercialization. Designed to support promising research at a critical inflection point, the program provides up to $25,000 in seed funding t more PR
UT Startup To Scale Hydrogen Fuel Cell Tech With UT Seed Fund Investment (10)
AUSTIN, Texas, May 5 -- The University of Texas issued the following news release:
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UT Startup To Scale Hydrogen Fuel Cell Tech With UT Seed Fund Investment
Celadyne, a startup launched out of UT Austin, is utilizing dual-use materials to solve long-standing infrastructure challenges in hydrogen production and storage, clearing a path for hydrogen's widespread adoption.
Discovery to Impact, the group overseeing the UT Seed Fund and research commercialization at The University of Texas at Austin, has invested in Celadyne Technologies, a more PR
UTRGV School of Medicine marks milestone year with Class of 2026 Commencement (10)
BROWNSVILLE, Texas, May 4 -- The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley posted the following news:
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UTRGV School of Medicine marks milestone year with Class of 2026 Commencement
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RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS - MAY 4, 2026 - Behind every medical graduate is a story of persistence, perseverance and the people who supported them along the way. On Saturday, May 9, at 5 p.m., the UTRGV School of Medicine will hold its annual Commencement to celebrate the Class of 2026.
As they prepare to walk the stage, the Class of 2026 brings more than the more PR
UW-Eau Claire faculty honored with University Fellows, Karlgaard awards (10)
EAU CLAIRE, Wisconsin, May 4 -- The University of Wisconsin Eau Claire campus posted the following news:
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UW-Eau Claire faculty honored with University Fellows, Karlgaard awards
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2026-27 University Fellows
The University Fellows will work on a project of their choice over a period of three to five years, with awards of $10,000 or $12,500 per year paying for course overloads or a course release. Interested faculty submitted project proposals that were reviewed by a committee of college deans, who selected the recipients.
At the Apr more PR
Vanderbilt University School of Engineering: Biomedical Engineering Grad Student Receives Awards to Advance Epilepsy Research (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 5 -- Vanderbilt University School of Engineering issued the following news:
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Biomedical engineering grad student receives awards to advance epilepsy research
Ghassan Makhoul, a biomedical engineering graduate student at Vanderbilt, has received a prestigious grant - as well as three other awards - to advance his research in the study of epilepsy.
The F31 grant provides predoctoral students with mentored research training to support dissertation research and career development in health-related fields. Makhoul more PR
Virginia Commonwealth University: Advisors' Course Encourages First-year Students to Develop Research Skills (10)
RICHMOND, Virginia, May 2 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following Q&A on May 1, 2026, involving Brittany Elmore and Tanya Wineland, undergraduate academic advisors in the School of Business:
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Advisors' new course encourages first-year students to develop research skills
Brittany Elmore and Tanya Wineland created Every Ram's a Researcher to guide students to identify and pursue research opportunities early in their college journeys.
By Laura Stassi
Virginia Commonwealth University School of Business undergraduate acade more PR
Virginia Commonwealth University: Six Faculty Members Named 2025-26 Shift Labs Faculty Fellow Awardees (10)
RICHMOND, Virginia, May 5 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news:
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Six faculty members named 2025-26 Shift Labs Faculty Fellow Awardees
The Office of Innovation and Strategic Design initiative highlights creative and entrepreneurial educators who are shaping VCU and beyond.
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The Office of Innovation and Strategic Design at Virginia Commonwealth University has named six faculty members as 2025-26 Shift Labs Faculty Fellow Awardees in recognition of their active participation in Shift Labs programming and their c more PR
Virginia Tech: American Heart Association Award Supports Advanced Research Into Pulmonary Fibrosis (10)
BLACKSBURG, Virginia, May 5 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news:
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American Heart Association award supports advanced research into pulmonary fibrosis
Samar Antar, a postdoctoral associate with the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC, will use the Career Development Award to identify new therapeutic targets for the progressive, irreversible lung disease.
By Leigh Anne Kelley
Samar Antar has received a Career Development Award from the American Heart Association that could help her uncover new therapeutic strategies for more PR
Virginia Tech: Belinda Sturm Appointed Head of the Charles E. Via, Jr. Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (10)
BLACKSBURG, Virginia, May 5 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news:
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Belinda Sturm appointed head of the Charles E. Via, Jr. Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
By Courtney Sakry
Belinda Sturm has been appointed department head of the Charles E. Via, Jr. Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, effective July 25.
Sturm will come to Virginia Tech from the University of Kansas, where she serves as director of the Kansas National Science Foundation Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCo more PR
Virginia Tech: Commonwealth Cyber Initiative Builds Global Partnerships to Tackle Cyber Threats (10)
BLACKSBURG, Virginia, May 5 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news:
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Commonwealth Cyber Initiative builds global partnerships to tackle cyber threats
By Michele McDonald
The Commonwealth Cyber Initiative (CCI) is strengthening international collaboration by engaging embassy representatives from around the world to address widespread cyber threats.
"International collaboration in cybersecurity is critical," said Luiz DaSilva, CCI executive director. "Cyberattacks cross borders. Working with other countries that have the same value more PR
Virginia Tech: Power Supply or Grid Stress - Both Need to Be Solved to Meet Data Center Demand (10)
BLACKSBURG, Virginia, May 5 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news:
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Power supply or grid stress? Both need to be solved to meet data center demand
While small modular reactors have been discussed as a potential solution, there are hurdles to making them a reality.
By Noah Frank
To fully grasp the enormity of the challenge of powering data centers, it helps to understand the scale of what's actually required to do so.
A small-to-mid-sized city might use 200-300 megawatts. Meanwhile, xAI's Colossus 2 data center, outside Memphis, more PR
Virginia Tech: Students Share Research at Virginia Capital (10)
BLACKSBURG, Virginia, May 5 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news:
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Students share research at Virginia capital
Three students traveled to Richmond this semester to present their research at the state capital, engaging directly with legislators and demonstrating the value and impact of undergraduate research for the commonwealth.
"This event is important for the undergraduate research community at large because by sharing their research, students are advocating for and validating the need for resources to support these activities, more PR
Washington State University: Big Bang of Plant Life - Discovery Sheds Light on How Cells Form Walls (10)
PULLMAN, Washington, May 5 (TNSjou) -- Washington State University issued the following news release:
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The Big Bang of plant life: Discovery sheds light on how cells form walls
Cell walls are a crucial structure of plant life, protecting cells from damage, giving plants shape, and containing energy-rich nutrients. And yet the process of how the walls begin to form remains mysterious.
Researchers from Washington State University have now identified the first known signaling pathway that prompts internal cell components to form exterior more PR
WashU Olin Business launches dual AI initiatives to prepare workers, companies (10)
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, May 4 -- Washington University in St. Louis posted the following news:
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WashU Olin Business launches dual AI initiatives to prepare workers, companies
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As artificial intelligence (AI) reshapes the workforce, Olin Business School at Washington University in St. Louis is launching new educational offerings and student scholarship support aimed at helping organizations and talent adapt and lead in the emerging AI economy.
The school is introducing a first-of-its-kind $10,000 AI Workforce Transformation Scholarship more PR
What does it mean to train an AI to speak like you? (10)
ITHACA, New York, May 4 -- Cornell University posted the following news:
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What does it mean to train an AI to speak like you?
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Ultra-personalized artificial intelligence for assisted communication risks muting aspects of the user's identity and occasionally breaches privacy, according to a new study from a Cornell Tech doctoral student who trained the technology on himself.
Doctoral student Tobias Weinberg, who uses augmentative and alternative communication (AAC), conceived the research when he realized he could train a model on hi more PR
Witt installed as Kavita and Krishna Bharat Professor (10)
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, May 4 -- Washington University in St. Louis posted the following news:
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Witt installed as Kavita and Krishna Bharat Professor
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Andrew Witt has been installed as the inaugural Kavita and Krishna Bharat Professor in the Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts at Washington University in St. Louis. The professorship includes a joint appointment at the WashU McKelvey School of Engineering. A lecture took place Feb. 26 in Steinberg Hall Auditorium, followed by a reception in the Kemper Art Museum.
Witt joined the Wash more PR
Wittenberg University: Leading in Academic Excellence (10)
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio, May 5 -- Wittenberg University issued the following news release:
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Leading in Academic Excellence
Wittenberg announces four new schools reflective of its commitment to providing a fully integrated liberal arts education
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With the arrival of its 16th president, Dr. Christian M. M. Brady, in June 2025, Wittenberg has embraced an innovative, forward-facing agenda to become the model of a liberal arts university. Consistent with that objective, Wittenberg is excited to announce the creation of four new schools designed more PR
WKU Libraries Recognizes 2026-2027 Connie Foster Student Scholarship Recipients (10)
BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, May 4 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news:
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WKU Libraries Recognizes 2026-2027 Connie Foster Student Scholarship Recipients
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This year, WKU Libraries recognizes Skylar Vacanti and Taylor Niggl as recipients of the 2026-2027 Connie Foster Student Scholarship.
The scholarship recognizes student library employees who demonstrate exceptional dedication to their academic pursuits while contributing meaningfully to the mission of Western Kentucky University. Established in 2017, the award hono more PR
Yale University: Ronald Breaker Named FAS Dean of Science (10)
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, May 4 -- Yale University issued the following news:
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Ronald Breaker named FAS dean of science
Breaker, a field-leading biochemist and Yale leader, will serve as the FAS dean of science for a five-year term.
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Ronald Breaker, a pioneering biochemist and longtime leader in the sciences at Yale, has been named the next dean of science in Yale's Faculty of Arts and Sciences (FAS), FAS Dean Steven Wilkinson announced today in a message to the Yale community.
Breaker will begin a five-year term on July 1, 2026.
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Zunaid Appointed to WHO Advisory Group on Maternal Mortality (10)
CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, May 4 -- The University of North Carolina Gillings School of Global Public Health posted the following news:
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Zunaid Appointed to WHO Advisory Group on Maternal Mortality
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Karar Zunaid Ahsan, PhD '21 (maternal and child health), assistant professor of public health leadership and practice, has been appointed to the World Health Organization's Technical Advisory Group (TAG) on Maternal Mortality and Cause of Death Estimation. The TAG is a group of independent experts who help ensure that data on maternal de more PR
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