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'Horizons' podcast looks to the future of arts and science education (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, June 9 -- The University of Pennsylvania posted the following news:
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'Horizons' podcast looks to the future of arts and science education
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"Horizons," the latest podcast series from Omnia, features School of Arts & Sciences dean Mark Trodden talking with faculty experts about the big issues shaping our world and higher education. Together they discuss how their work explores new ideas, inspires students, and drives meaningful change.
In episode one, "Today's Defining Challenges are Global," Trodden and po more PR
2025 Lake Tahoe Clarity Report Released (10)
DAVIS, California, June 9 -- The University of California Davis posted the following news:
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2025 Lake Tahoe Clarity Report Released
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Staring into the depths of Lake Tahoe, you might think the view goes on forever. But researchers at the UC Davis Tahoe Environmental Research Center have been tracking precisely how far a person can see through the famed lake's waters for nearly 60 years and sharing the results in the annual Lake Tahoe Clarity Report.
The 2025 Lake Tahoe Clarity Report, released today, shows that the annual average cla more PR
2026 KU microbiology graduate Lauren Reimer awarded KU Phi Kappa Phi Fellowship (10)
LAWRENCE, Kansas, June 9 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news:
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2026 KU microbiology graduate Lauren Reimer awarded KU Phi Kappa Phi Fellowship
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LAWRENCE -Lauren Reimer, a 2026 University of Kansas graduate in microbiology, is the winner of this year's James Blackiston Memorial Graduate Fellowship from the KU chapter of Phi Kappa Phi.
Reimer, of Carrollton, Missouri, won $1,500 and is the chapter's nominee for a national Phi Kappa Phi fellowship.
While pursuing her degree and maintaining a 4.0 GPA, Reimer worked a more PR
4 UToledo Faculty Members Graduate from MAC Academic Leadership Program (10)
TOLEDO, Ohio, June 9 -- The University of Toledo issued the following news:
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4 UToledo Faculty Members Graduate from MAC Academic Leadership Program
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Four University of Toledo faculty members have successfully completed the Mid-American Conference Academic Leadership Development Program (ALDP). The program is designed to identify, develop, prepare and advance academic leaders from across the 12 MAC institutions.
The 2025-26 UToledo fellows are:
From left, Dr. Jyl Matson, Margaret Hoogland, Dan Hernandez and Dr. Hossein Sojoudi.
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A&T Approved to Launch Ph.D. in Bioengineering (10)
GREENSBORO, North Carolina, June 8 -- North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University posted the following news:
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A&T Approved to Launch Ph.D. in Bioengineering
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Yeoheung Yun, Ph.D., professor and graduate program coordinator for bioengineering, leads the National Institutes of Health-funded Center for Neurovascular Engineering Research and adVanced Education, or NERVE Center.
EAST GREENSBORO, N.C. (June 8, 2026) -North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University has received approval to offer a Doctor of Philoso more PR
A-State Students Place Second at Prestigious Trumpet Competition (10)
JONESBORO, Arkansas, June 9 -- Arkansas State University posted the following news:
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A-State Students Place Second at Prestigious Trumpet Competition
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JONESBORO - Four Arkansas State University trumpet students earned second place at the 2026 Ryan Anthony Memorial Chamber Music Competition, held during the 50th annual International Trumpet Guild Conference at the Eastman School of Music at the University of Rochester in Rochester, N.Y.
The result places A-State among the leading collegiate music programs represented on one of the mo more PR
Adams State Earns National Recognition for Preparing Future Elementary Teachers in the Science of Reading (10)
ALAMOSA, Colorado, June 10 -- Adams State University issued the following news:
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Adams State earns national recognition for preparing future elementary teachers in the science of reading
Linda Relyea
Elementary education program achieves top marks in new report from the National Council on Teacher Quality
The undergraduate elementary teacher preparation program at Adams State University has earned an A+ from the National Council on Teacher Quality (NCTQ) for how well they prepare future teachers to teach reading to elementary students more PR
Advising Online Grad Students becomes Book Chapter (10)
DURHAM, North Carolina, June 9 -- North Carolina Central University issued the following news:
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Advising Online Grad Students becomes Book Chapter
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In a book chapter titled "Student Perspectives on HBCU Graduate Student Advising," Tryan McMickens, Ed.D., and eight graduate students get their say about what works in the world of online advising.
The chapter is part of a new online book, "Celebrating Students and their Experiences at HBCU's," which was published by the University of South Carolina National Resource Center for the Firs more PR
Applied Research Laboratory names deputy director and head of Undersea Systems (10)
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, June 9 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news:
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Applied Research Laboratory names deputy director and head of Undersea Systems
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UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -The Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) at Penn State has named Martin Irvine Jr. as deputy director and head of its Undersea Systems Office. In this role, Irvine will guide the laboratory's long-term vision and research roadmap for undersea dominance, providing strategic, technical and operational leadership to a multidisciplinary team fo more PR
Artificial eyes could bring human-like sight to self-driving cars, robots (10)
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, June 9 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news:
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Artificial eyes could bring human-like sight to self-driving cars, robots
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UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Although self-driving cars and sophisticated robots use advanced cameras, computer algorithms and artificial intelligence (AI) to picture their surroundings, these artificial eyes struggle to remain reliable in mixed lighting conditions. A team of researchers, co-led by an engineer from Penn State, has proposed a solution that mimics the mech more PR
Baruch College Professor Focuses Research on LGBTQ+ Health Equity (10)
NEW YORK, June 9 -- Baruch College posted the following news:
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Baruch College Professor Focuses Research on LGBTQ+ Health Equity
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Associate Professor Christopher Stults's research aims to improve the lives of sexual and gender minority people.
As Pride Month in June celebrates LGBTQ+ communities, it also draws attention to ongoing challenges around health and well-being. At Baruch College, Associate Professor and psychologist Christopher Stults is tackling those challenges through his research on improving the lives of sexual and ge more PR
Baylor Sleep Neuropsychologist Earns TEDx Editor's Pick Recognition (10)
WACO, Texas, June 10 -- Baylor University issued the following news:
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Baylor Sleep Neuropsychologist Earns TEDx Editor's Pick Recognition
Dr. Michael K. Scullin's "Eight-Hour Sleep Challenge" among the select TEDx Talks chosen as an Editor's Pick, elevating research to a global audience of millions
By Shelby Cefaratti-Bertin, Media & Public Relations
Baylor University is proud to announce that the TEDxBaylor University talk - "The Eight-Hour Sleep Challenge During Finals Week" - by Michael K. Scullin, Ph.D., has been selected as an E more PR
Before You Sign: Student's AI App Helps Renters Avoid Surprises (10)
COMMERCE, Texas, June 9 -- East Texas A&M University (formerly the Texas A&M University Commerce campus) issued the following news release:
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Before You Sign: Student's AI App Helps Renters Avoid Surprises
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Inspired by real-world leasing challenges, an ETAMU senior created an app to decode rental contracts.
For many renters, signing a lease can be one of the most important-and intimidating-financial decisions they make. Lengthy contracts, unfamiliar legal terminology and concerns about hidden obligations can leave tenants uncertain a more PR
Belmont Named 2026 Adoption Advocate by Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, June 10 -- Belmont University issued the following news:
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Belmont Named 2026 Adoption Advocate by Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption
Belmont Recognized in Education Sector for Paid Adoption Benefits
By Haley Charlton
Belmont University has once again been recognized as an Adoption Advocate by the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption. Now in its 20th year, the Foundation's Adoption-Friendly Workplace program honors organizations that offer financial reimbursement, paid leave or both to employees pursuing adoption more PR
Big Ideas From UC San Diego's Third Convene and Influence Cohort (10)
LA JOLLA, California, June 9 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news:
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Big Ideas From UC San Diego's Third Convene and Influence Cohort
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University of California San Diego has announced the newest cohort of Strategic Convene and Influence Awardees, continuing a critical campus investment with 12 faculty-led collaborations designed to spark interdisciplinary dialogue, define emerging research priorities, and generate products that can inform practice, policy, and future funding efforts.
Administered more PR
Bloomberg School Awards Highest Honor to Former Biostatistics Faculty Member Kung-Yee Liang (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, June 10 -- Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health issued the following news release:
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Bloomberg School Awards Highest Honor to Former Biostatistics Faculty Member Kung-Yee Liang
The Dean's Medal recognizes exceptional leaders in public health.
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Former Department of Biostatistics faculty member Kung-Yee Liang, PhD, has been awarded a Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Dean's Medal, in recognition of his contributions to public health, medical research, and education around the worl more PR
Can robots read the room? (10)
ITHACA, New York, June 9 -- Cornell University posted the following news:
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Can robots read the room?
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Cornell researchers are investigating the potential for using artificial intelligence to give robots social intelligence - the ability to read facial cues, anticipate the needs of those around them and function within society.
A new study tested the ability of vision language models (VLMs) - AI systems that can interpret and generate both visual information and language - to predict whether a tense scenario in a short video would en more PR
Carnegie Mellon Artists Contribute to Pittsburgh's Cultural Identity (10)
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, June 9 -- Carnegie Mellon University posted the following news:
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Carnegie Mellon Artists Contribute to Pittsburgh's Cultural Identity
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The Pittsburgh arts scene thrives on a unique spirit of community collaboration, a fabric into which Carnegie Mellon University's creative community is tightly woven.
Rather than creating in isolation on the Oakland campus, CMU's alumni, faculty and students actively engage with the city's public spaces, grassroots initiatives and community partnerships, ensuring their work more PR
Case Western Reserve: College of Arts and Sciences' Pete Moore to Study One of Europe's Newest Nations Through Fulbright Award (10)
CLEVELAND, Ohio, June 10 -- Case Western Reserve University issued the following news:
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College of Arts and Sciences' Pete Moore to study one of Europe's newest nations through Fulbright award
Story by: Nina Pettry
When Pete Moore, PhD, arrives in Montenegro next spring, he'll be stepping into a new region of the world--and a new chapter in his research career.
Moore, the Marcus A. Hanna Associate Professor of Politics at the Case Western Reserve University College of Arts and Sciences, recently received a Fulbright U.S. Scholar award more PR
Case Western Reserve: Meet an Engineering PhD Candidate Helping Crack the Code to Why Patients Can Experience Walking Impairments After Strokes (10)
CLEVELAND, Ohio, June 10 -- Case Western Reserve University issued the following Q&A on June 9, 2026, involving Sebastian Correa, fourth-year PhD candidate in biomedical engineering:
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Meet an engineering PhD candidate helping crack the code to why patients can experience walking impairments after strokes
Story by: Katie Laux
Sebastian Correa grew up in Pittsburgh, far from the tropical flora and fauna of the Galapagos Islands, but his mama's tales of her experiences as a naturalist on the islands painted a vivid image. In high school, more PR
CHANCELL-ING: A Century of Undergrad Commencement (10)
DAVIS, California, June 8 -- The University of California Davis posted the following news:
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CHANCELL-ING: A Century of Undergrad Commencement
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In less than a week, I'll have the privilege of shaking thousands of students' hands as they cross the stage to graduate.
We've nearly reached the peak of commencement season with about 12,000 students earning their diplomas from UC Davis this spring. This is a celebration of dreams fulfilled and bright futures for our newest alumni.
We're also marking this year as the 100th class of four-y more PR
Chancellor King Highlights Investments in Paid Internship and Research Opportunities for SUNY Students (10)
ALBANY, New York, June 10 -- The State University of New York issued the following news release:
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Chancellor King Highlights Investments in Paid Internship and Research Opportunities for SUNY Students
Chancellor King Visited New York State College of Ceramics at Alfred University to Showcase Internship and Research Opportunities
Reinforces SUNY's Goal to Ensure Every Student Participates in a High-Quality Internship
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Alfred, NY -- State University of New York Chancellor John B. King Jr. today highlighted SUNY's commitment to paid in more PR
Chris Zegras appointed director and CEO of the Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology (10)
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, June 9 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news:
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Chris Zegras appointed director and CEO of the Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology
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Chris Zegras, professor of mobility and urban planning and the current head of the MIT Department of Urban Studies and Planning (DUSP), has been appointed chief executive officer and director of the Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology (SMART), effective Sept. 1. Zegras succeeds Bruce Tidor, professor of biological engi more PR
Clemson elementary education program earns top marks in report from the National Council on Teacher Quality (10)
CLEMSON, South Carolina, June 9 -- Clemson University posted the following news:
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Clemson elementary education program earns top marks in report from the National Council on Teacher Quality
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The undergraduate elementary teacher preparation program at Clemson University has earned an A+ from the National Council on Teacher Quality (NCTQ) for how well they prepare future teachers to teach reading to elementary students. The grade applies specifically to the College of Education's Bachelor of Arts in elementary education.
The report, T more PR
Coca-Cola and Notre Dame bring poverty alleviation efforts to host cities during the FIFA World Cup 2026 (10)
NOTRE DAME, Indiana, June 9 -- The University of Notre Dame posted the following news:
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Coca-Cola and Notre Dame bring poverty alleviation efforts to host cities during the FIFA World Cup 2026
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When the FIFA World Cup 2026 games kick off this week, bringing global attention to cities across North America, communities from Boston and Miami to Toronto, Dallas and Los Angeles will come together for one of the world's largest sporting events.
In these same cities, the University of Notre Dame's Urban Poverty and Business Initiative (UPB more PR
Columbia Journalism School: Brown Institute for Media Innovation Awards 2026-2027 'Magic Grants' (10)
NEW YORK, June 10 -- Columbia University Columbia Journalism School issued the following news:
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The Brown Institute for Media Innovation Awards 2026-2027 "Magic Grants."
This year's projects cross both campuses and blend journalistic insight with technical innovation.
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This year, the Brown Institute for Media Innovation awarded its 15th cohort of Magic Grants. The winners proposed new work in investigative reporting, civic technology, accessible technology, public health and tools for creative work. Two of this year's grants are bico more PR
Columbia University Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory: Geologist Folarin Kolawole Receives 2026 National Geographic Wayfinder Award (10)
NEW YORK, June 10 -- Columbia University Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory issued the following news:
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Geologist Folarin Kolawole Receives 2026 National Geographic Wayfinder Award
Folarin Kolawole is one of 15 recipients of this year's National Geographic Society's Wayfinder Award, which recognizes people whose work is expanding our understanding of the planet and helping to protect its future.
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Folarin Kolawole, an assistant professor in Columbia University's Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, is one of 15 recipients of more PR
Columbia University Zuckerman Institute: Symposium on Memory, Neuroscience and AI Sparks Questions and Debate (10)
NEW YORK, June 10 -- Columbia University Zuckerman Institute issued the following news:
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Symposium on Memory, Neuroscience and AI Sparks Questions and Debate
Columbia experts in computer science, neurology, machine learning, psychology and more convene at the Zuckerman Institute's new cognition center's event
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Is forgetting useful? Brain scientists from across Columbia and its medical campus took opposing sides when answering this question at a conference packed with students, professors, trainees and colleagues. Their resulting dial more PR
Commencement Spotlight: Christopher Cook (10)
HUNTSVILLE, Texas, June 9 -- Sam Houston State University posted the following news:
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Commencement Spotlight: Christopher Cook
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Christopher Cook
Master of Science in Homeland Security Studies
Spilimbergo, Italy
This spring, Christopher Cook earned a Master of Science in Homeland Security Studies with a graduate certificate in critical infrastructure protection from Sam Houston State University. The graduate completed his degree entirely online in his home country of Italy and visited Huntsville, Texas, for the first time to wa more PR
Converting matte surfaces into virtual screens enhances machine vision (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, June 9 -- Rice University posted the following news release:
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Converting matte surfaces into virtual screens enhances machine vision
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By Raji Natarajan,
Special to Rice News
Picture a busy street during rush hour with vehicles zipping past and pedestrians rushing by. While humans can effortlessly perceive and interpret such dynamic scenes in real time, current 3D imaging technologies often struggle to create accurate representations of rapidly changing environments. A new study published in Nature Communications b more PR
Couple Finds a Home at VCU to Pursue Research Projects With Personal Meaning (10)
RICHMOND, Virginia, June 9 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news:
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Couple finds a home at VCU to pursue research projects with personal meaning
Medical doctors Shady Azzam and Nada Nassif are training to become better physicians through a Ph.D. program in the School of Medicine.
By Grace McOmber, School of Medicine
Becoming a physician-scientist requires dedication, endurance and patience. The path to earning two doctorates stretches across passions and disciplines -- and, in the case of Shady Azzam and Nada Na more PR
CU Denver Rankings (10)
DENVER, Colorado, June 9 -- The University of Colorado posted the following news:
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CU Denver Rankings
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CU Denver is committed to helping students meet their moment, graduate, and pursue meaningful careers that contribute to the communities they live in.
Our students change the world by changing their own lives because we are a highly accessible institution that propels students into higher earnings. That means students who might not otherwise have access to higher education are able to leverage their experience here to realize the l more PR
Cummins newest inductee of MSU's Insurance Hall of Fame (10)
STARKVILLE, Mississippi, June 9 -- Mississippi State University posted the following news:
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Cummins newest inductee of MSU's Insurance Hall of Fame
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Contact: Emily Daniels
STARKVILLE, Miss.-Mississippi State recently inducted Coleman Cummins, regional vice president of EMC Insurance Companies, into the MSU Insurance Hall of Fame.
The recognition was presented during MSU's 38th annual Insurance Day, hosted by the university's Risk Management and Insurance Program in the College of Business. The MSU Insurance Hall of Fame honors ind more PR
Dartmouth College: 'Strong and Thriving' - Geisel Builds Momentum and Prepares for Dean (10)
DARTMOUTH, New Hampshire, June 10 -- The Dartmouth College Geisel School of Medicine issued the following news:
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"Strong and Thriving": Geisel Builds Momentum and Prepares for New Dean
By Susan Green
"Strong and thriving." That was Interim Dean Steven Leach's assessment of the Geisel School of Medicine during the annual State of the Medical School address on Wednesday, June 3, where he reflected on a year of transition and the deep connections he made with the Geisel community.
Leach discussed the school's strategic priorities, instit more PR
Dartmouth College: Douglas Van Citters Named 14th Dean of Thayer (10)
HANOVER, New Hampshire, June 10 -- Dartmouth College issued the following news:
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Douglas Van Citters Named 14th Dean of Thayer
The Dartmouth Engineering alum and professor has served as interim dean for 18 months.
Written by Eun Lee Koh
Douglas Van Citters '99, Thayer '03, '06, a biomedical engineer and expert in orthopedic biomaterials and artificial joints, has been named the 14th dean of Thayer School of Engineering at Dartmouth, Provost Santiago Schnell and President Sian Leah Beilock announced today. He will assume his new role o more PR
Diabetes Researcher Wins Kelly M. West Award (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, June 9 -- Emory University Rollins School of Public Health posted the following news release:
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Diabetes Researcher Wins Kelly M. West Award
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Mohammed K. Ali, MD, co-director of the Emory Global Diabetes Research Center and the William H. Foege Distinguished Professor of Global Health at Emory University, has been named the 2026 recipient of the Kelly M. West Award for Outstanding Achievement in Epidemiology from the American Diabetes Association. The award recognizes outstanding contributions to the field of diabetes more PR
Dingel, Harrington among 10 winners of 2026 Impact Awards (10)
CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, June 9 -- The University of North Carolina Gillings School of Global Public Health posted the following news:
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Dingel, Harrington among 10 winners of 2026 Impact Awards
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Doctoral students Hanna Dingel and Cailee Harrington from the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health are among the 10 winners of UNC-Chapel Hill's 2026 Impact Awards.
Each year, The Graduate School honors graduate students in programs throughout the University for powerful discoveries that contribute to a better future for people an more PR
Disrupted metabolism linked to heart failure, UTSW study finds (10)
DALLAS, Texas, June 9 -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center posted the following news release:
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Disrupted metabolism linked to heart failure, UTSW study finds
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DALLAS - June 09, 2026 - When heart cells burn fat without normal metabolic controls, they can deplete a lipid needed to keep mitochondria functioning properly, according to a study by UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers. The findings, published in The Journal of Clinical Investigation, identify a mechanism linking disrupted energy metabolism to heart fa more PR
Disrupted metabolism linked to heart failure, UTSW study finds (10)
DALLAS, Texas, June 8 -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center posted the following news release:
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Disrupted metabolism linked to heart failure, UTSW study finds
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When heart cells burn fat without normal metabolic controls, they can deplete a lipid needed to keep mitochondria functioning properly, according to a study by UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers. The findings, published in The Journal of Clinical Investigation, identify a mechanism linking disrupted energy metabolism to heart failure and point to potent more PR
Dr. Ian Martin Selected as Next Provost, Dean and CEO of SIU Medicine (10)
SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, June 10 -- Southern Illinois University School of Medicine issued the following news:
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Dr. Ian Martin selected as next provost, dean and CEO of SIU Medicine
Southern Illinois University has selected Ian B.K. Martin, M.D., M.B.A., FACEP, FAAEM, to serve as the next provost and dean of SIU School of Medicine. Martin will also serve as CEO of SIU Medicine, the school's faculty practice.
Martin was selected following a highly competitive national search because of his extensive experience in academic and clinical lea more PR
DSU Hosts Second Geriatric Workforce Enhancement Symposium (10)
DOVER, Delaware, June 10 -- Delaware State University issued the following news:
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DSU Hosts Second Geriatric Workforce Enhancement Symposium
As Delaware's older adult population continues to grow, healthcare providers, educators and community leaders gathered at Delaware State University on June 5 to explore new ways to strengthen care, expand workforce training and improve health outcomes for aging residents.
Hosted by Delaware State University and Education Health and Research International (EHRI), the second Geriatric Workforce Enh more PR
Duke ECE Hardware Startup Selected for Y Combinator (10)
DURHAM, North Carolina, June 10 -- Duke University Pratt School of Engineering issued the following news:
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Duke ECE Hardware Startup Selected for Y Combinator
Researchers Tania Roy and Sanjeev Chauhan will take their retina-inspired semiconductor startup, Synapse Semiconductor, to Y Combinator this summer.
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A hardware startup spun out of Duke's Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) has been selected for Y Combinator's upcoming summer batch, placing it among a select group of companies invited to join one of more PR
Eating breakfast affects how your body responds to lunch--and a hormone is to blame (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, June 9 -- Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Basic Sciences posted the following news:
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Eating breakfast affects how your body responds to lunch--and a hormone is to blame
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The International Diabetes Federation estimates that approximately one in nine adults worldwide have type 1 or 2 diabetes, and that number is projected to jump to one in eight-a 46 percent increase-by 2050. The rising incidence of diabetes in the global population has made research into its causes critical for understanding and treating more PR
Edwards named interim Senior Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs for TROY (10)
TROY, Alabama, June 9 -- Troy University issued the following news:
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Edwards named interim Senior Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs for TROY
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Dr. Judson Edwards, Dean of the Sorrell College of Business, has been named interim Senior Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs at Troy University.
The move follows the announcement by the University System of Georgia that current Senior Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Dr. Kerry Palmer will be assuming the presidency at Georgia Southwestern State University.
"I have often said that if more PR
EKU Recognizes 2026 Society of Foundation Professors (10)
RICHMOND, Kentucky, June 10 -- Eastern Kentucky University issued the following news:
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EKU Recognizes 2026 Society of Foundation Professors
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Every year, Eastern Kentucky University (EKU) recognizes faculty who demonstrate the highest standards of teaching through the Society of Foundation Professors. For 2026, the Society inducted Dr. Ray Richardson, professor of engineering and technology, and Dr. Brad Wood, professor of history. Dr. David Hayes, professor of biological sciences, received the Dr. John D. Rowlett Award for Faculty Sch more PR
EKU Recognizes Outstanding Employees at 2026 President's Excellence Awards (10)
RICHMOND, Kentucky, June 9 -- Eastern Kentucky University issued the following news:
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EKU Recognizes Outstanding Employees at 2026 President's Excellence Awards
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Eastern Kentucky University (EKU) recognized outstanding faculty and staff at its annual President's Excellence Awards on April 16, 2026. Seven EKU employees were awarded for their exceptional commitment to students and the university.
"Every day across EKU, our employees demonstrate what commitment and excellence look like in action," said EKU President David McFaddin. "Th more PR
Electrochemical bath recycles critical minerals in batteries (10)
ITHACA, New York, June 9 -- Cornell University posted the following news:
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Electrochemical bath recycles critical minerals in batteries
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The critical minerals that power lithium-ion batteries are in high demand and short supply, especially for the U.S., which must rely on importing resources such as nickel and cobalt to manufacture the technology.
Cornell researchers now have developed a more efficient and cost-effective way to recover almost the full life of these batteries after they are spent. By using an electrochemical solution more PR
FAU Receives DIU Grant to Transform Underwater Robotic Communication (10)
BOCA RATON, Florida, June 10 -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news:
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FAU Receives DIU Grant to Transform Underwater Robotic Communication
Award Snapshot: Florida Atlantic University has received a 12-month $1 million award through the AUKUS Maritime Innovation Challenge, a trilateral defense innovation initiative supported by the United States, Australia and the United Kingdom. Selected from a highly competitive international field, the project will develop a nex more PR
Four minutes of daily resistance training can quadruple fitness in older adults (10)
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, June 9 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news:
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Four minutes of daily resistance training can quadruple fitness in older adults
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HERSHEY, Pa. -Just four minutes of daily strengthening exercise dramatically increases key factors in quality of life for aging adults, according to a new study led by researchers at Penn State College of Medicine. Results published in PLOS One showed that strength -which impacts fall risk, longevity, independent living and more -significantly improved for a more PR
From 5G to 'seeing around the corner': USC Engineer Shapes the Present and Future of Wireless Communication (10)
LOS ANGELES, California, June 9 -- The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering posted the following news:
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From 5G to 'seeing around the corner': USC Engineer Shapes the Present and Future of Wireless Communication
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Andreas Molisch posing.
From the technology behind 5G and AirTags to collision warning systems in autonomous vehicles that can "see" around the corner, USC professor and researcher Andreas Molisch has spent three decades shaping the architecture of modern wireless communication.
As the Solomon G more PR
From Classroom to Job Site: How Pennoni and NJIT Are Building an Engineering Partnership (10)
NEWARK, New Jersey, June 10 -- The New Jersey Institute of Technology issued the following news:
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From Classroom to Job Site: How Pennoni and NJIT Are Building an Engineering Partnership
By the time Celine Jobson arrived at Pennoni, she had already seen engineering from several angles.
A senior biomedical engineering student at New Jersey Institute of Technology with a minor in legal studies, Jobson had built experience in research, municipal work and industry settings. At Pennoni, though, she found something that clarified where she w more PR
From emerging leaders to lifelong achievers, BW celebrates alumni excellence (10)
BEREA, Ohio, June 9 -- Baldwin Wallace University posted the following news:
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From emerging leaders to lifelong achievers, BW celebrates alumni excellence
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On a night dedicated to legacy and connection, BW honored its finest on Friday, June 5, presenting the 2026 Alumni Awards during the Alumni Weekend All Class Dinner.
The evening highlighted two distinct honors for exceptional professional achievement, community service, and dedication to BW: the Outstanding Young Alumni Award and the Alumni Merit Award.
Award recipients and the more PR
From Star Trek to the Clinic: 3D Bioprinting Facility is Engineering Molecules for Patient Implantation (10)
MIAMI, Florida, June 9 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news:
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From Star Trek to the Clinic: 3D Bioprinting Facility is Engineering Molecules for Patient Implantation
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A 3D bioprinting facility at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine is enabling scientists to print human tissue, design patient-specific implants and accelerate the future of personalized medicine.
At a recent open house, the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine offered faculty, clinicians and researchers a more PR
From Verizon to Apple, a Hidden Texting Flaw Has Finally Been Patched (10)
LA JOLLA, California, June 9 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news:
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From Verizon to Apple, a Hidden Texting Flaw Has Finally Been Patched
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A major security vulnerability that allows attackers to easily fake their identity in smartphone text conversations has been fixed in the United States thanks to a team of computer scientists at the University of California San Diego. The vulnerability affected both Android and Apple smartphones as well as all major wireless carriers, including Verizon, T-Mobil more PR
Frostburg State Student Presents Groundbreaking AI-Driven Robotics Research at IEEE International Conference (10)
FROSTBURG, Maryland, June 10 -- Frostburg State University issued the following news:
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Frostburg State Student Presents Groundbreaking AI-Driven Robotics Research at IEEE International Conference
When Jeremy Perando first became interested in robotics as an elementary school student competing in robotics programs, he never imagined that journey would lead to presenting original research on artificial intelligence and robot navigation at an international conference.
Now a graduate in the computer science program at Frostburg State Unive more PR
Gene Therapy Approach Reduces Muscle Spasticity After Chronic Spinal Cord Injury (10)
LA JOLLA, California, June 9 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news:
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Gene Therapy Approach Reduces Muscle Spasticity After Chronic Spinal Cord Injury
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Key Takeaways
* A gene therapy strategy that restores signals that help control and regulate muscle activity in the spinal cord significantly reduced muscle spasticity in a rat model of chronic spinal cord injury.
* Safety studies in other animal models found no detectable motor or sensory deficits after treatment.
* Researchers observed li more PR
Georgia College earns A+ in literacy education by national council (10)
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia, June 9 -- Georgia College issued the following news:
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Georgia College earns A+ in literacy education by national council
By Ian Wesselhoff
The undergraduate elementary teacher preparation program at Georgia College & State University has earned an A+ from the National Council on Teacher Quality, placing the institution among the nation's best in preparing future instructors to teach reading to elementary students.
The report, published June 9, spotlights Georgia College for exceeding the standards set by lite more PR
Georgia Institute of Technology School of Public Policy Internet Governance Project: Tanzania Is Getting Online - Its Digital Economy Isn't Following (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, June 10 (TNSrpt) -- The Georgia Institute of Technology School of Public Policy Internet Governance Project issued the following commentary:
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Tanzania Is Getting Online. Its Digital Economy Isn't Following
By Karim Farhat, Brenden Kuerbis and Milton Mueller
Across most of the developing world, the story of the last two decades has been a hopeful one: as people come online, the digital economy grows, services expand, new businesses take root, people make more money and lift themselves by their bootstraps. Tanzania was more PR
Goshen College Earns National Recognition for Preparing Future Elementary School Teachers in the Science of Reading (10)
GOSHEN, Indiana, June 10 (TNSrpt) -- Goshen College issued the following news:
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Goshen college earns national recognition for preparing future elementary school teachers in the science of reading
The Goshen College Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education with Certification program has earned an A+ from the National Council on Teacher Quality (NCTQ) for how well they prepare future teachers to teach reading to elementary students.
The report, Teacher Prep Review: Decoding Progress in Reading Preparation, published on June 9, spotlights more PR
Graduate's journey from softball to social work leads to selection as U.S. team therapist at Jewish Olympics (10)
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, June 10 -- The University of South Carolina posted the following news:
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Graduate's journey from softball to social work leads to selection as U.S. team therapist at Jewish Olympics
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For former NCAA Division I softball player Olivia Gott, life post-sports challenged her identity and mental health.
"As a college athlete, they really make it impossible to not be successful. Everything is scheduled for you, including classes, study time, practice, workouts and treatments," says Gott, who played catcher at the U more PR
Head cooling may reduce depression symptoms and change brain activity (10)
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, June 9 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news:
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Head cooling may reduce depression symptoms and change brain activity
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UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Wearing a cooling cap for 30 minutes may improve a person's sense of well-being, according to a new study by Penn State researchers.
In a recent publication in Acta Psychologica, the researchers demonstrated that head cooling may reduce depressive symptoms and alter the types of brain waves people produce. While no medical recommendations can b more PR
Health Sciences Ph.D. candidate's research drives cancer screening (10)
DEKALB, Illinois, June 9 (TNSjou) -- Northern Illinois University issued the following news:
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Health Sciences Ph.D. candidate's research drives cancer screening
Alyssa Harris, Ph.D. in Health Sciences candidate at Northern Illinois University, was the lead author of "Facility-Based Uptake of Colorectal Cancer Screening in 45- to 49-Year-Olds After US Guideline Changes." The study, which included NIU Professor M. Courtney Hughes as senior author, was recently published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) Network Ope more PR
Homegrown Healers (10)
LA JOLLA, California, June 9 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news:
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Homegrown Healers
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The University of California San Diego School of Medicine celebrated its 55th Doctor of Medicine graduating class on May 31, 2026. As the new physicians crossed the stage, family and friends beamed with pride, reflecting on the years of dedication that led to this milestone moment.
Among the graduates were several students whose journeys at UC San Diego began long before medical school. They arrived as undergr more PR
How eye movements and brain activity shape reading comprehension (10)
TAMPA, Florida, June 9 -- The University of South Florida posted the following news:
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How eye movements and brain activity shape reading comprehension
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Story and multimedia by Joey Garcia, University Communications and Marketing
Reading seems like a straightforward process. The eyes scan the words, and the brain turns them into meaning. But it's not always that simple. Readers regularly skip words, sometimes without realizing it. New research from USF shows how the brain still processes those skipped words using peripheral vision, e more PR
How Georgetown Is Preparing Students to Be Leaders in AI (10)
WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Georgetown University issued the following news:
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How Georgetown Is Preparing Students to be Leaders in AI
Artificial intelligence is shaking up the economy and society. It's also redefining the skills students need to succeed in their careers.
Some estimates project that up to 55% of jobs in the U.S. will be reshaped by AI in the next few years, with up to 15% of American jobs eliminated over the next five years.
Georgetown is preparing students for this evolving job market through new programs, coursework and more PR
How Student Involvement Changed Our Graduates (10)
LA JOLLA, California, June 9 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news:
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How Student Involvement Changed Our Graduates
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As UC San Diego prepares to send off the graduating Class of 2026, we asked a few graduates to share how being involved on campus -from the Costco Club to Triton Gaming and more -impacted their path as a Triton.
Jacob Hoang, Bachelor of Science in Business Economics | Minor in Finance
Inspired by thoughts of resilience, community and purpose, Jacob Hoang took a leap of faith in h more PR
In Memoriam: Barry Bowman (10)
SANTA CRUZ, California, June 9 -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news:
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In Memoriam: Barry Bowman
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Barry J. Bowman, professor emeritus of molecular, cell, and developmental biology and a devoted supporter of UC Santa Cruz and of scientific discovery, died May 9 at his home in Santa Cruz surrounded by loved ones.
Bowman joined the faculty in 1979. For nearly 40 years, he and his wife, Emma Jean (Rusty) Bowman, worked side by side in UC Santa Cruz's Sinsheimer Laboratories, conducting research to b more PR
In Memoriam: Dr. Martha Logsdon (10)
MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, June 9 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news:
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In Memoriam: Dr. Martha Logsdon
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It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of long-time Political Science professor Martha Logsdon. She died May 14, 2026, in Memphis, Tenn.
Logsdon joined the Department of Political Science at Central Michigan University in 1971 and retired in 2009. She also served as an associate dean during her tenure.
Her research specialty was Southeast Asia, and she lived in Jakarta, Indonesia, for several more PR
In Memoriam: Nancy G. Siraisi (10)
NEW YORK, June 9 -- The City University of New York Graduate Center posted the following news:
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In Memoriam: Nancy G. Siraisi
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Nancy G. Siraisi, an alumna and distinguished historian of medieval and Renaissance medicine who taught for decades at Hunter College and the CUNY Graduate Center, died on April 24 in New York City. She was 93.
A storied scholar, Siraisi wrote eight books and more than 150 articles, chapters and reviews, including Taddeo Alderotti and His Pupils (1981), Medieval and Early Renaissance Medicine (1990), and His more PR
Insular cortex linked to brain stimulation's antidepressant effects (10)
ITHACA, New York, June 9 -- Cornell University posted the following news:
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Insular cortex linked to brain stimulation's antidepressant effects
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A circuit that runs from the prefrontal cortex near the front of the brain to a deeper brain structure called the insular cortex appears to mediate the antidepressant effects of a newer form of transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), according to a study led by Weill Cornell Medicine investigators. The discovery could lead to more effective TMS treatment of depression.
In the study, publish more PR
International Study Abroad Experts Gather at University of Miami for Campus Partner Event (10)
CORAL GABLES, Florida, June 10 -- The University of Miami issued the following news:
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Fostering international exchange
The University of Miami Office of Study Abroad hosted its first partner day, welcoming institutions from across the world to campus and allowing colleagues to learn about exchange programs in person.
By Janette Neuwahl Tannen, jnt38@miami.edu
Staff from universities across the globe visited the University of Miami's Coral Gables Campus for the Office of Study Abroad's first partner day recently.
The event attracted s more PR
John Carlson-Yunga '27 awarded Goldwater Scholarship (10)
NORTHFIELD, Minnesota, June 9 -- St. Olaf College issued the following news:
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John Carlson-Yunga '27 awarded Goldwater Scholarship
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St. Olaf College student John Carlson-Yunga '27 has been awarded the Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship for the 2026-27 academic year.
The Goldwater Scholarship is a prestigious national competition for undergraduates who have shown significant achievement and potential in the fields of mathematics, science, and engineering. The scholarships provide up to $7,500 per year for sophomores and juniors from acro more PR
John Walz Named Inaugural Dean of Elon University's School of Engineering and Computing (10)
ELON, North Carolina, June 9 -- Elon University issued the following news release:
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John Walz named inaugural dean of Elon University's School of Engineering and Computing
The president emeritus of Milwaukee School of Engineering in Wisconsin brings to North Carolina his decades of leadership experience in engineering education, innovation, fundraising and student success.
A former president of the Milwaukee School of Engineering and longtime leader in engineering and technology education has been named the inaugural dean of Elon Univ more PR
Joshua Nosanchuk named new dean of medicine (10)
MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, June 9 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news:
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Joshua Nosanchuk named new dean of medicine
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Central Michigan University Provost Paula Lancaster today announced the appointment of the new dean of the Covenant HealthCare College of Medicine at Central Michigan University.
"We are thrilled about the exciting, extensive medical education experience and leadership Dr. Joshua Nosanchuk will bring to CMU. He is an accomplished educator, researcher and leader whose work has contributed to improve more PR
La Roche University Receives National Recognition Across Eight Colleges of Distinction Categories (10)
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, June 9 -- La Roche University issued the following news release:
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La Roche University Receives National Recognition Across Eight Colleges of Distinction Categories
La Roche University has once again been recognized by Colleges of Distinction, earning national and specialized honors across eight categories for the 2026-27 academic year. The recognitions reflect the University's commitment to student success through engaged learning, career preparation, inclusive excellence and global engagement.
In addition to more PR
Launch of lilyPD beta provides custom development tools for national educators (10)
WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia, June 9 -- William and Mary issued the following news:
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Launch of lilyPD beta provides custom development tools for national educators
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In the Year of Civic Leadership and the nation's 250th anniversary, William & Mary is strengthening history and civics education across the country with an innovative new professional development platform for K-12 teachers.
Developed by William & Mary's Strategic Cultural Partnerships (SCP), museum professionals, and K-12 teachers, lilyPD: Professional Development powered by W more PR
Leading Technology Futurist Joins HPU as Artificial Intelligence Expert in Residence (10)
HIGH POINT, North Carolina, June 9 -- High Point University issued the following news release:
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Leading Technology Futurist Joins HPU as Artificial Intelligence Expert in Residence
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HIGH POINT, N.C., June 9, 2026 - New York Times bestselling author Daniel Burrus, who is considered one of the world's leading technology futurists and artificial intelligence strategists, has joined High Point University's Access to Innovators Program. He will share his expertise in AI, global trends and disruptive innovation with students as HPU's AI Exp more PR
Leishmaniasis: A Persistent Threat in a Changing Operational Environment (10)
BETHESDA, Maryland, June 9 -- The Uniformed Services University posted the following news:
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Leishmaniasis: A Persistent Threat in a Changing Operational Environment
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A recent review in The New England Journal of Medicine underscores a reality that military and global health professionals know well: some of the most persistent threats are also among the least visible. Leishmaniasis-a parasitic disease transmitted by sand flies-continues to evolve in ways that demand renewed attention from the medical community, particularly those opera more PR
Limdi awarded grant to expand access to genomic medicine across Southeast through eConsult (10)
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, June 9 -- The University of Alabama issued the following news:
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Limdi awarded grant to expand access to genomic medicine across Southeast through eConsult
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Nita Limdi, Pharm.D., Ph.D. With a new $2.9 million NIH grant, University of Alabama at Birmingham professor Nita Limdi, Pharm.D., Ph.D., the Ray L. Watts, M.D., Heersink Endowed Chair in Neurology in the UAB Department of Neurology, aims to expand access to genomic medicine for patients across the Southeast.
The grant is a multi-year award, with the $2.9 mil more PR
Lipscomb Students to Study Ancient Artifacts in Israel Through Research Grants (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, June 10 -- Lipscomb University issued the following news:
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The power of partnership
Two master's archaeology students benefit from partner university's grants allowing them to study artifacts in Israel this summer.
By Janel Shoun-Smith, 615-966-7078
This summer, two master's level archaeology students in the Lanier Center for Archaeology will get the chance to advance their research and knowledge of life in biblical times through work funded by grants from Ariel University in Ari'el in Israel.
Leona Cicone and S more PR
Lipscomb University College of Education Among the Top in the Nation for Preparing Future Teachers in the Science of Reading (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, June 10 (TNSrpt) -- Lipscomb University issued the following news:
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Lipscomb University College of Education among the top in the nation for preparing future teachers in the science of reading
Elementary teacher prep programs achieve top marks in new report from the National Council on Teacher Quality
Kim Chaudoin
Lipscomb University's College of Education has once again been recognized for having one of the top teacher preparation programs in the nation.
Lipscomb's undergraduate and graduate teacher preparation more PR
Marian University Earns National Recognition for Excellence in Reading Instruction Preparation (10)
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, June 9 -- Marian University posted the following news:
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Marian University Earns National Recognition for Excellence in Reading Instruction Preparation
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Marian University has earned national recognition for preparing future elementary teachers to teach reading using evidence-based instructional practices grounded in the science of reading.
The National Council on Teacher Quality (NCTQ) awarded A+ grades to both Marian University's undergraduate and graduate elementary teacher preparation programs in its newly r more PR
McNulty Scholars Mark 15th Anniversary Amid Threats to Science Funding (10)
NEW YORK, June 9 -- Hunter College, a constituent college of the City University of New York, issued the following news:
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McNulty Scholars Mark 15th Anniversary Amid Threats to Science Funding
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The John P. McNulty Scholars Program marked its 15th anniversary at Hunter College on May 14 with a celebration that was both reflective and urgent -honoring a generation of women scientists shaped by the program while grappling with new threats to the future of scientific research nationwide.
Held at Roosevelt House, the evening brought toge more PR
Miriam Kienle: 2026-27 University Research Professor Q&A (10)
LEXINGTON, Kentucky, June 9 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news:
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Miriam Kienle: 2026-27 University Research Professor Q&A
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UKNow is highlighting the University of Kentucky's 2026-27 University Research Professors. Established by the Board of Trustees in 1976, the professorship program recognizes excellence across the full spectrum of research at UK and is sponsored by the Office of the Vice President for Research.
Miriam Kienle, Ph.D., associate professor of art history in the School of Art and Visual Studies in more PR
MIT affiliates win 2026 Breakthrough, New Horizons prizes (10)
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, June 8 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news:
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MIT affiliates win 2026 Breakthrough, New Horizons prizes
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A number of MIT affiliates were recently honored for their research by the Breakthrough Prize Foundation.
Stuart H. Orkin '67 shared a Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences with Swee Lay Thein for their research transforming sickle cell disease and beta-thalassemia from incurable to treatable conditions through gene editing therapy. Their work identified the master switch more PR
MIT: 3D-printed devices could streamline the production of drug-delivery microparticles (10)
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, June 9 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news:
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3D-printed devices could streamline the production of drug-delivery microparticles
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MIT researchers have demonstrated a low-cost design of specialized electronic nozzles, called triaxial electrospray emitters, that could be used to manufacture time-release drug-delivery particles or self-healing materials efficiently and at scale.
Triaxial electrospray emitters use electricity to precisely dispense three liquids from microscopic more PR
Moran Eye Center researchers identify which eye infections pose greatest threat to vision (10)
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, June 9 -- The University of Utah posted the following news release:
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Moran Eye Center researchers identify which eye infections pose greatest threat to vision
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Reposted from U of U Health.
Eye surgery today is safer than ever, yet ophthalmologists must remain watchful for a rare but serious complication that can threaten sight within days: a bacterial eye infection called endophthalmitis.
Now, clinician-scientists at the University of Utah's John A. Moran Eye Center have identified which types of endophthalmi more PR
More than 70 UI students win merit scholarships to study abroad this summer and fall (10)
IOWA CITY, Iowa, June 8 -- The University of Iowa International Programs issued the following news:
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More than 70 UI students win merit scholarships to study abroad this summer and fall
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For the summer and fall 2026 academic sessions, Study Abroad at the University of Iowa awarded more than 70 merit-based scholarships to undergraduate students participating in programs around the world. With support from alumni and donors, these awards help make study abroad more accessible and provide students with the opportunity to engage with new more PR
More Than a Scholarship: S-STEM Program Boosts Support for All Students (10)
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, June 9 -- The University of Nevada Las Vegas campus posted the following news:
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More Than a Scholarship: S-STEM Program Boosts Support for All Students
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Less than 40% of students who begin college pursuing a STEM-related degree actually complete it, with most abandoning the majors within the first two years. UNLV's School of Life Sciences is working to change that through its Strengthening the Skill and Will to Succeed in STEM (S-STEM) program. While strong results are expected for students directly involved in the more PR
N.C. State Experts Available to Discuss Reemergence of New World Screwworm (10)
RALEIGH, North Carolina, June 10 -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release:
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NC State Experts on the New World Screwworm in the U.S.
The New World screwworm, a fly larva that eats living flesh and lays its eggs in open wounds of animals, has been detected in the continental United States for the first time since the 1960s. NC State experts below are available to speak with the media about the parasite and what it may mean for animal agriculture and the economy.
Max Scott, William Neal Reynolds Distinguished more PR
N.M. Institute of Mining & Technology: Optical Interferometer Tracks an Object in Space (10)
SOCORRO, New Mexico, June 10 -- New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology issued the following news:
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An Operational Demonstration in Optical Interferometry
An Optical Interferometer Tracks an Object in Space
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Recently, in the dark skies over the Magdalena Ridge Observatory Interferometer (MROI), an optical interferometer conducted an operational demonstration: capturing data on a satellite in geosynchronous orbit (GEO). This recent evaluation marks an instance where an optical interferometer has been able to interrogate a man- more PR
New LeFrak Fellows Program helps students focus on 'the pursuit of happiness' (10)
EAST LANSING, Michigan, June 9 -- Michigan State University posted the following news:
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New LeFrak Fellows Program helps students focus on 'the pursuit of happiness'
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Founded in 1989 in the Department of Political Science, the LeFrak Forum on Science, Reason, and Modern Democracy is a center for research and debate on the theory and practice of modern democracy.
But LeFrak's newly appointed director, Assistant Professor Raul Rodriguez, is taking the initiative in new directions in its fourth decade.
Rodriguez's vision is for LeFra more PR
New Research Links Even Low Alcohol Consumption to Cancer, Heart Disease, and Premature Death (10)
NEW YORK, June 9 -- Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health posted the following news:
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New Research Links Even Low Alcohol Consumption to Cancer, Heart Disease, and Premature Death
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Even what many Americans consider moderate drinking is linked to an increased risk of death, disability, and chronic diseases such as cancer and heart disease, according to a new study published in the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs (link is external and opens in a new window).
"This study provides the most comprehensive U.S. estima more PR
NMSU, UConn Extension collaborate to develop biotech games (10)
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, June 9 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release:
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NMSU, UConn Extension collaborate to develop biotech games
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A new game, " Portal to Possibilities: Biotech Edition," from the New Mexico State University Cooperative Extension Service and University of Connecticut Extension, offers young players an opportunity to explore science careers.
The media production team from NMSU's Innovative Media Research and Extension and Learning Games Lab in the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Envir more PR
Nonprofit with strong CSUMB roots wins regional award (10)
SEASIDE, California, June 10 -- California State University Monterey Bay campus issued the following news:
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Nonprofit with strong CSUMB roots wins regional award
By Mark Muckenfuss
A nonprofit agency started by a Cal State Monterey Bay student over 20 years ago, and which has become a mainstay in the local region, was recently honored by State Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas as a 2026 California Nonprofit of the Year.
Everyone's Harvest, which operates six farmers markets in Monterey County, along with community food programs, has dis more PR
Northwestern University: Some Drugs 'Fail' Because of Unrealistic Testing Conditions (10)
EVANSTON, Illinois, June 10 (TNSjou) -- Northwestern University posted the following news release:
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Some drugs 'fail' because of unrealistic testing conditions
Temperature and calcium reveal hidden drug behaviors overlooked in standard lab tests
* Researchers commonly test drugs in simplified lab conditions, often at room temperature
* Scientists discovered drugs behave differently at body temperature and with physiologically relevant calcium levels
* Findings could improve drug screening and lead to therapies that work only in disea more PR
NSF CAREER award will support teen autonomy in age of AI (10)
FAIRFAX, Virginia, June 9 -- George Mason University issued the following news:
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NSF CAREER award will support teen autonomy in age of AI
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Adolescence has always been a time of figuring out who you are. Increasingly, that process unfolds alongside social media feeds, recommendation algorithms, and AI chatbots. George Mason University's Nora McDonald received a prestigious National Science Foundation (NSF) CAREER award for $748,000 to better understand how adolescents experience and are shaped by these artificial intelligence (AI) and more PR
NSF fellowship recipient to develop viable fuels from CO2 (10)
BUFFALO, New York, June 9 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) posted the following news release:
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NSF fellowship recipient to develop viable fuels from CO2
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By Peter Murphy
BUFFALO, N.Y. - Nicholas Reilly, a recent chemical engineering alum from the University at Buffalo, has received the National Science Foundation's Graduate Research Fellowship Program (NSF GRFP) award.
The award will support Reilly, from Voorheesville, New York, in his work to generate economically viable CO 2 -derived fuels.
The NSF G more PR
Ohio State establishes Institute on Aging to advance discovery, care and healthy longevity (10)
COLUMBUS, Ohio, June 9 -- Ohio State University posted the following news:
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Ohio State establishes Institute on Aging to advance discovery, care and healthy longevity
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The Ohio State University has approved the creation of the Institute on Aging, a new university-wide effort that will unite faculty, clinicians and educators from across campus to strengthen scientific discovery, improve care and help meet the growing health needs of an aging population.
"The launch of the Institute on Aging marks an exciting moment for Ohio State," s more PR
Ohio Wesleyan Expands STEM Pipeline, Fosters Ohio's High-Tech Future with Choose Ohio First Grant (10)
DELAWARE, Ohio, June 9 (TNSxrep) -- Ohio Wesleyan University issued the following news release:
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Economic Engine
Ohio Wesleyan Expands STEM Pipeline, Fosters Ohio's High-Tech Future with Choose Ohio First Grant
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Ohio Wesleyan University has earned its fifth Choose Ohio First grant in recognition of OWU's impact in building Ohio's STEM sector and driving the state's high-tech economic development. The state-funded grant provides scholarships for Ohio students pursuing bachelor's degrees in science, technology, engineering, and mathema more PR
Optometry alum Dr. Alison Carter Ramsey helps create patient-centered products, from medical devices to dietary supplements (10)
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, June 9 -- The University of Missouri St. Louis campus posted the following news:
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Optometry alum Dr. Alison Carter Ramsey helps create patient-centered products, from medical devices to dietary supplements
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Dr. Alison Carter Ramsey, who earned her OD from UMSL in 2001, has spent decades working with medical devices and dietary supplements that support eye health. (Photo by Angela Wengrenovich)
By Kala Dunn, University Advancement
Hometown: Colleyville, Texas
Degree: Doctor of Optometry, 2001
Fun Fact: Rams more PR
OU Health Harold Hamm Diabetes Center Names New Director to Lead Fight Against Diabetes (10)
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, June 10 -- The University of Oklahoma Health campus issued the following news:
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OU Health Harold Hamm Diabetes Center Names New Director to Lead Fight Against Diabetes
Director will bring landmark research program to Oklahoma to advance the vision for ending diabetes
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Diabetes is a critical health challenge in Oklahoma, with more than 14 percent of the state's adult population diagnosed with the disease--surpassing the national average and making its widespread impact a defining public health challenge for th more PR
Outdoor Recreation Archive Receives Skip Yowell Papers, Documenting Outdoor Industry Trailblazer (10)
LOGAN, Utah, June 9 -- Utah State University issued the following news:
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Outdoor Recreation Archive Receives Skip Yowell Papers, Documenting Outdoor Industry Trailblazer
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LOGAN, Utah -Utah State University's Outdoor Recreation Archive has opened a new collection documenting the life and career of the late Skip Yowell (1946-2015), the longtime face of JanSport and a visionary in the outdoor industry.
Donated by his wife, Winnie Kingsbury, the Skip Yowell papers preserve decades of innovation, creativity and community-building that he more PR
Outstanding engineering, computer science undergraduates honored with Awards of Excellence (10)
LA JOLLA, California, June 9 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news:
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Outstanding engineering, computer science undergraduates honored with Awards of Excellence
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The Jacobs School of Engineering at the University of California San Diego is honoring the undergraduate students in the class of 2026 at its annual Ring Ceremony on Thursday, June 11. At Ring Ceremony, graduating engineering and computer science students receive their class ring, and recite together the Jacobs School of Engineering oath, v more PR
Owning the Market: When Everything is on the Line, Sometimes the 'Little Guy' Wins (10)
STORRS, Connecticut, June 9 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news:
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Owning the Market: When Everything is on the Line, Sometimes the 'Little Guy' Wins
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In a recently published article in the Harvard Business Review, UConn management professor Timothy B. Folta and two European colleagues discovered that in hypercompetitive business markets, a less-resourced but more spirited and focused company is likely to fight a rival to the bitter end.
Much of Folta's work in the last 20 years emphasizes how diversified firms more PR
Pay increase for UW employees to become effective June 28 (10)
MADISON, Wisconsin, June 9 -- The University of Wisconsin posted the following news:
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Pay increase for UW employees to become effective June 28
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Eligible UW-Madison employees will receive a 2 percent wage increase under the 2025-2027 pay plan.
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The Universities of Wisconsin will be implementing general wage increases for employees, including eligible employees of UW-Madison. The pay plan, which was included in the 20 more PR
Pennsylvania State University: $2M NIH grant to support study of how the brain and body acclimate to stress (10)
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, June 9 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news:
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$2M NIH grant to support study of how the brain and body acclimate to stress
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UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Experiencing stress leads to a suite of rapid physiological changes, and over time, the body can acclimate to the stress, eventually changing an individual's baseline brain state. To improve understanding of the changes in the brain and body during acclimation to stress using a mouse model, the U.S. National Institutes of Health's National more PR
Podcast: University of Michigan Expert Discusses Ethics of AI in Medicine (10)
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, June 10 -- Michigan Medicine, the academic medical center of the University of Michigan, issued the following transcript of a podcast involving Kelly Malcom and Kayte Spector-Bagdady:
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The Bioethics of Data and A.I. in Healthcare
An Interview with Professor Kayte Spector-Bagdady
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Season four of The Fundamentals is here, and we're celebrating by doing a special two-episode release to launch the season!
On this episode of the Fundamentals, we talked to Professor Kayte Spector-Bagdady, the George E. Wantz Professor more PR
Pratt Students Help Reimagine the Future of 14th Street (10)
BROOKLYN, New York, June 9 -- Pratt Institute, a private university that says it educate artists and professionals to be contributors to society, posted the following news:
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Pratt Students Help Reimagine the Future of 14th Street
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New York City has begun a sweeping reimagining of 14th Street, a major Manhattan corridor used by tens of thousands of people every day, with Pratt Institute playing a role in shaping its future.
Commissioner of the NYC Department of Transportation (NYC DOT) Mike Flynn recently launched the initiative with more PR
Professor named American Society of Mechanical Engineers Fellow (10)
KENNESAW, Georgia, June 9 -- Kennesaw State University posted the following news release:
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Professor named American Society of Mechanical Engineers Fellow
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KENNESAW, Ga. | Jun 9, 2026
Kennesaw State University part-time professor Vijay Goyal has been named a Fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers Class of 2026. The distinction is one of the organization's highest honors and recognizes engineers who have made significant contributions to research, industry, education, and the engineering profession.
For Goyal, the r more PR
Professor Sir Cato T. Laurencin Appointed to Hitchcock Professorship at the University of California (10)
STORRS, Connecticut, June 8 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news:
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Professor Sir Cato T. Laurencin Appointed to Hitchcock Professorship at the University of California
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The Hitchcock Professorship is one of Berkeley's oldest and most cherished endowments. The Professorship was established in 1885 by Dr. Charles Hitchcock and his daughter, Lillie Hitchcock Coit, to provide "free lectures upon scientific and practical subjects" for the University community.
The professorship is prestigious because it represents o more PR
Professor Sir Cato T. Laurencin Receives Honorary Doctorate from University of South Florida (10)
STORRS, Connecticut, June 8 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news:
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Professor Sir Cato T. Laurencin Receives Honorary Doctorate from University of South Florida
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Laurencin was nominated by Levi Thompson, Dean, College of Engineering and Norma Alcantar, Associate Dean for Research, College of Engineering at USF.
In a recommendation letter to Moez Limayem, USF President, Sophia Han, Ph.D., Chair, Honors and Awards Council, USF Faculty Senate noted "Sir Cato T. Laurencin's career exemplifies engineering innovation more PR
Professor Tom Sharbaugh retires after 11 years at Penn State Dickinson Law (10)
CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, June 9 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law posted the following news:
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Professor Tom Sharbaugh retires after 11 years at Penn State Dickinson Law
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UNIVERSITY PARK, PA-Entrepreneur Assistance Clinic Director Tom Sharbaugh, a professor of practice at Penn State Dickinson Law and an active member of Penn State's entrepreneurial community, will retire on June 30.
Sharbaugh joined the Law School in 2015 as a full-time professor after initially teaching as an adjunct. He taught two courses that more PR
Promotora-led health program shows promise for rural Latina women (10)
RIVERSIDE, California, June 9 -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news:
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Promotora-led health program shows promise for rural Latina women
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A culturally adapted health and lifestyle program, !Coma, Muevase y Viva! ("Eat, Move, and Live!"), showed promising results in helping low-income Latina and Indigenous Mexican women in rural Inland Southern California make healthier changes in their daily lives, according to a new pilot study conducted in 2022 by researchers at the University of California, River more PR
Q&A: When is screen time healthy and when is it not? (10)
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, June 9 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news:
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Q&A: When is screen time healthy and when is it not?
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UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Smartphones have been connected to a host of modern problems including loneliness, decreased physical activity, sleep problems and all the mental and physical health issues associated with those conditions.
But not all screen time is bad, according to Nelson Roque, assistant professor of human development and family studies at Penn State, and his graduate stude more PR
Recognizing Champions of Student Well-Being (10)
DAVIS, California, June 9 -- The University of California Davis posted the following news:
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Recognizing Champions of Student Well-Being
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Four faculty members and five teaching assistants have been named Aggie Well-Being Champions in recognition of their efforts to integrate the health and wellness of their students into their teaching practices.
"Students' well-being is significantly impacted by their academic experience," said Shantille Connolly, an organizer of the award and associate director of Health Promotion in Student Health more PR
Research examines how asexual, aromantic individuals view intimacy to improve education, counseling (10)
LAWRENCE, Kansas, June 9 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news:
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Research examines how asexual, aromantic individuals view intimacy to improve education, counseling
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LAWRENCE -When people talk about asexual or aromantic people, they tend to define them as people without interest in sex or romance in a traditional sense, lacking something society assumes most people inherently possess. While it is known that the population does have relationships and builds connections with others, new research is helping to better defi more PR
Researchers in various studies looking for participants (10)
WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, June 9 -- Purdue University issued the following news release:
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Researchers in various studies looking for participants
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Here is a list of research studies that currently are looking for participants.
Morphological awareness in early childhood
Researchers in the Department of Human Development and Family Science are recruiting children ages 4-7 for a study on language and reading development.
Participants will attend one 1.5-2-hour visit in person on the Purdue campus. Children will do language- and read more PR
Resilient Gardens Expands Hands-On Food Gardening Education Across New York (10)
ITHACA, New York, June 9 -- The Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences posted the following news:
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Resilient Gardens Expands Hands-On Food Gardening Education Across New York
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Impact: Agriculture and Food Systems
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Many New York State residents want to grow their own food but face barriers, including limited gardening knowledge, a need for hands-on training, and disconnection from local resources and support. The Seed to Supper program is carried out by Extension off more PR
Rice computer scientists race ahead in pathogen-detection DARPA challenge (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, June 9 -- Rice University posted the following news release:
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Rice computer scientists race ahead in pathogen-detection DARPA challenge
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A pinch of soil harbors hundreds of millions of microorganisms, most of them harmless. However, a lone pathogen in that multitude can be enough to negatively impact crops, livestock or human health.
Until now, the tools to screen environmental DNA samples rapidly and with a high enough level of precision to find even a trace amount of a potentially harmful biological agent have been more PR
Rice hosts global water leaders to discuss technologies for a resilient future (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, June 9 -- Rice University posted the following news release:
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Rice hosts global water leaders to discuss technologies for a resilient future
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As communities around the world grapple with aging infrastructure, water scarcity, emerging contaminants and the growing impacts of climate change, researchers at Rice University are advancing technologies aimed at making water systems more resilient, sustainable and adaptable.
That work took center stage June 1-5 as Rice's WaTER Institute hosted the 20th International Water As more PR
RNA Center founder Harry Noller cements a legacy of brilliance and creativity (10)
SANTA CRUZ, California, June 9 -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news:
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RNA Center founder Harry Noller cements a legacy of brilliance and creativity
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Key takeaways
* Harry F. Noller is best known for his foundational discovery that RNA powers the ribosome, the cellular machine that translates genetic code into proteins.
* Noller is the founder of UC Santa Cruz's Center for Molecular Biology of RNA, which he started in 1992. This was the first center of its kind in the United States and has s more PR
Rooted in agriculture: Clemson doctoral candidate Shalini Etukuri cultivates a future in plant breeding (10)
CLEMSON, South Carolina, June 9 -- Clemson University posted the following news:
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Rooted in agriculture: Clemson doctoral candidate Shalini Etukuri cultivates a future in plant breeding
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College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences
When Shalini Etukuri thinks about the path that led her to Clemson University, she begins with her parents.
Growing up in rural India, Etukuri watched her mother and father balance two demanding callings: farming and teaching. Their days often began before sunrise in the fields, continued in the c more PR
Science and Conversion in the Scientific Revolution (10)
SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, June 9 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news:
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Science and Conversion in the Scientific Revolution
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The Stanley Jaki Academy for Theology and Science at Seton Hall University will host a lecture by historian of science Nuno Castel-Branco, Ph.D., entitled "The Anatomy of a Conversion: Nicolaus Steno and the Search for Certainty in the Scientific Revolution." The event will take place at 4 p.m., September 22, in the Chancellor's Suite, University Center. It will examine the remarkable intellectual more PR
SDSU researchers develop vaccine for destructive poultry virus (10)
BROOKINGS, South Dakota, June 9 -- South Dakota State University posted the following news:
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SDSU researchers develop vaccine for destructive poultry virus
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Researchers in South Dakota State University's Animal Disease Research and Diagnostic Laboratory have developed both live and killed vaccine candidates for avian metapneumovirus subtype B -a respiratory virus that has severely hampered U.S. poultry production.
In early 2024, a team of researchers in South Dakota State University's Animal Disease Research and Diagnostic Laborator more PR
Sedative choice in pediatric intensive care may influence long-term neurocognitive outcomes (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, June 9 -- The University of Pennsylvania posted the following news:
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Sedative choice in pediatric intensive care may influence long-term neurocognitive outcomes
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A new Penn Nursing study suggests that the specific sedatives used during critical illness in early childhood may have long-term implications for a child's neurocognitive development. Martha A.Q. Curley, p rofessor in the Department of Family and Community Health, and the Ruth M. Colket Endowed Chair in Pediatric Nursing at Children's Hospital of P more PR
Six Computer Science Ph.D. students present AI and language research at regional conference, gain valuable experience (10)
DEKALB, Illinois, June 9 -- Northern Illinois University issued the following news:
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Six Computer Science Ph.D. students present AI and language research at regional conference, gain valuable experience
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Six doctoral students from NIU's Department of Computer Science recently joined researchers from across the Midwest to explore emerging ideas in artificial intelligence and gain new perspectives on their work.
The students took part in Midwest Speech and Language Days 2026 (MSLD 2026), a regional conference focused on speech, langua more PR
Soft-robotics specialist receives NIH award for novel stent that aids swallowing for patients with esophageal cancer (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, June 9 -- Vanderbilt University School of Engineering posted the following news:
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Soft-robotics specialist receives NIH award for novel stent that aids swallowing for patients with esophageal cancer
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Xiaoguang Dong, assistant professor of mechanical engineering, has received an R21 grant-designed to support early-stage, exploratory research-from the National Institutes of Health for a magnetically powered stent that could help restore swallowing in patients with esophageal cancer.
The project is in collaboratio more PR
Southern Miss Joins Major NOAA Effort to Strengthen America's Seafood Supply (10)
HATTIESBURG, Mississippi, June 10 -- The University of Southern Mississippi issued the following news:
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Southern Miss Joins Major NOAA Effort to Strengthen America's Seafood Supply
The University of Southern Mississippi is partnering in a new national effort to grow and strengthen America's seafood supply through aquaculture research as part of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) Cooperative Institute Fostering Aquaculture Research and Markets (CIFARM), led by the University of New Hampshire (UNH).
With approxi more PR
Statewide partnership to help improve literacy rates evaluates school readiness, educator training (10)
LAWRENCE, Kansas, June 9 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news:
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Statewide partnership to help improve literacy rates evaluates school readiness, educator training
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LAWRENCE -From small, rural districts across the state of Kansas to complex districts in major population centers, improving statewide literacy can't follow a one-size-fits-all mandate or approach.
That's one of the initial conclusions of researchers at the University of Kansas who have partnered with the Kansas Board of Regents (KBOR) to fulfill the goal more PR
Study finds robotic mowers improve Florida lawn health while reducing maintenance (10)
GAINESVILLE, Florida, June 9 -- The University of Florida posted the following news:
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Study finds robotic mowers improve Florida lawn health while reducing maintenance
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For many Florida homeowners, lawn mowing can feel like a never-ending chore, especially in the heat of summer. New guidance from experts suggests autonomous or robotic lawn mowers can ease that burden while effectively managing Florida's hardy lawns, including St. Augustine grass.
"The simple question was, can a robotic or autonomous mower's lower cut height at 2.4 i more PR
Study: Millions in the US report past-year psilocybin use (10)
CHAMPAIGN, Illinois, June 9 -- The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus issued the following news:
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Study: Millions in the US report past-year psilocybin use
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CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -A new look at data from a nationally representative survey finds that more than 8 million people, roughly 2.8% of the U.S. population, reported having used psilocybin in the year prior to the survey. The data came from the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health and included responses from 58,000 people in the U.S. age 12 and older.
The new findi more PR
SUNY Chancellor King Continues SUNY Reconnect Tour With Visit to Corning Community College (10)
ALBANY, New York, June 10 -- The State University of New York issued the following news release:
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SUNY Chancellor King Continues SUNY Reconnect Tour with Visit to Corning Community College
Governor Hochul's SUNY Reconnect Program Provides Free Community College Tuition, Fees, Books, and Supplies for Eligible Adult Learners in High-Demand Fields
Visit Highlights Corning Community College's Mechatronics Program
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Corning, NY -- State University of New York Chancellor John B. King Jr. today visited Corning Community College as part of t more PR
SUNY-Upstate Medical Campus Researcher Earns NIH Grant to Study Lung Immunity in Aging Adults (10)
SYRACUSE, New York, June 10 -- The State University of New York Upstate Medical University campus issued the following news:
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Upstate researcher earns NIH grant to study lung immunity in aging adults
Written by Jean Albanese
Upstate Medical University's Mobin Karimi MD, PhD, has been awarded funding from the National Institutes of Health for research looking at how certain immune cells protect the lungs from viral infection, particularly in older adults.
Karimi, an assistant professor of microbiology and immunology, was awarded $461,0 more PR
Survivors, caregivers, and care teams gather for Cancer Center's Celebration of Life (10)
LOMA LINDA, California, June 9 -- Loma Linda University Health issued the following news:
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Survivors, caregivers, and care teams gather for Cancer Center's Celebration of Life
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Dr. Anthony Hilliard, chief executive officer of the Loma Linda University Health hospitals and president-elect of Loma Linda University Health, delivered a message focused on resilience, faith, and the future of cancer treatment.
Loma Linda University Cancer Center hosted its 35th Annual Celebration of Life luncheon on June 7, bringing together cancer surviv more PR
Sustainable Wildfire Management Techniques to be Discussed at Upcoming Research Landscapes (10)
LOGAN, Utah, June 9 -- Utah State University issued the following news:
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Sustainable Wildfire Management Techniques to be Discussed at Upcoming Research Landscapes
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Utah State University is hosting a discussion on how effective our current wildfire management strategies actually are, and in what ways they might be making the problem worse.
USU's Office of Research will offer "Recovering from a Century of Fire Suppression," a USU Research Landscapes presentation featuring Larissa Yocom, director of the Utah Forest Restoration Institu more PR
Syracuse University Drives Semiconductor Innovation at NY SMART I-Corridor Summit (10)
SYRACUSE, New York, June 10 -- Syracuse University issued the following news:
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Syracuse University Drives Semiconductor Innovation at NY SMART I-Corridor Summit
The two-day event showcased New York State's rapidly growing semiconductor ecosystem.
Wendy S. Loughlin
More than 350 industry leaders, researchers, manufacturers, startups, investors and government partners gathered in Rochester last week for the NY SMART I-Corridor Semiconductor Summit, a two-day event showcasing the rapid growth of one of the nation's fastest-expanding semi more PR
Syracuse University Leads Development of Statewide Battery Workforce Pipeline (10)
SYRACUSE, New York, June 10 -- Syracuse University issued the following news:
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Syracuse University Leads Development of Statewide Battery Workforce Pipeline
Generating Regional Opportunities in Workforce program supported training and education programs reaching nearly 400 learners in upstate New York.
Wendy S. Loughlin
Syracuse University is at the center of a regional effort to develop the energy storage workforce of the future, serving as a core partner in the Upstate New York Energy Storage Engine and spearheading the workforce de more PR
Syracuse University: Researcher Targets Parkinson's With Nanoparticle Therapy (10)
SYRACUSE, New York, June 10 -- Syracuse University issued the following news:
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Researcher Targets Parkinson's With Nanoparticle Therapy
New research from biomedical engineering professor Jialiu Zeng shows restoring a key cellular process may help slow the progression of neurodegenerative diseases.
Dialynn Dwyer
Inside every human cell, a tiny structure called a lysosome acts like a recycling center, breaking down toxic waste, clearing damaged proteins and helping keep the cell functioning properly.
When that recycling center stops wo more PR
The consequences of relying on AI for accurate news (10)
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, June 9 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news:
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The consequences of relying on AI for accurate news
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It's no secret that the last few years have seen a massive explosion in the use of artificial intelligence for general information-gathering. An even more recent trend, though, is how large language models (LLMs) like ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini are increasingly being used for verifying and consuming news; reports from the Pew Research Center over the last year found that one-in more PR
There Is Hope: Friend's Death from Brain Cancer Sets Researcher on Career-Long Quest for a Cure (10)
MEMPHIS, Tennessee, June 9 -- The University of Tennessee Health Science Center posted the following news:
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There Is Hope: Friend's Death from Brain Cancer Sets Researcher on Career-Long Quest for a Cure
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In the mid-1980s, Lawrence Pfeffer and Daniel Nachsen were young PhDs, assistant professors, collaborators and friends working at research institutions across the street from each other in New York City: Dr. Pfeffer at Rockefeller University and Dr. Nachsen at Cornell University Medical College.
Then one became ill.
"It was very more PR
Turning Emissions into Opportunity: Mines Startup Advances Carbon Capture Technology (10)
RAPID CITY, South Dakota, June 9 -- The South Dakota School of Mines and Technology issued the following news release:
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Turning Emissions into Opportunity: Mines Startup Advances Carbon Capture Technology
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Editor's Note: This is a follow-up to a story released by SURF on South Dakota Mines assistant professor Tanvi Govil's research and her new startup Carbon EnZero. See the related story here.
For decades, scientists, engineers and industry leaders have pursued the same elusive goal, finding a carbon capture solution that is both en more PR
UAH Wins First Place Overall at NASA 2026 Student Launch Initiative (10)
HUNTSVILLE, Alabama, June 10 -- The University of Alabama issued the following news:
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UAH wins first place overall at NASA 2026 Student Launch Initiative
Russ Nelson
A team of engineering students from The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), a part of The University of Alabama System, captured the overall championship at the NASA 2026 Student Launch Initiative (NSLI) after a nine-month engineering challenge that culminated in a final launch event, with the awards announced by NASA on June 3. UAH earned first place overall, bring more PR
UAlbany Receives $1.3M NSF Award to Establish Advanced Wireless Testbed (10)
ALBANY, New York, June 10 -- SUNY University at Albany issued the following news:
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UAlbany Receives $1.3M NSF Award to Establish Advanced Wireless Testbed
By Bethany Bump
The University at Albany has received a $1.3 million award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to establish an advanced wireless testbed for cutting-edge research aimed at improving use of the electromagnetic spectrum, a vital national resource that is becoming increasingly crowded.
The goal is to develop a shared laboratory facility where researchers from mul more PR
UC Physician-researcher's Work Yields Landmark Five-year Data for Crohn's Disease Drug (10)
CINCINNATI, Ohio, June 10 (TNSjou) -- The University of Cincinnati posted the following news:
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UC physician-researcher's work yields landmark five-year data for Crohn's disease drug
By Ashley Duvelius, duvelian@ucmail.uc.edu
A physician-scientist and national leader in inflammatory bowel disease at the University of Cincinnati has led the publication of landmark five-year efficacy and safety data for guselkumab, a biologic therapy for moderately to severely active Crohn's disease.
Anita Afzali, MD, James F. Heady endowed chair, profes more PR
UCF Alum Helps Siemens Energy Power What Comes Next (10)
ORLANDO, Florida, June 9 -- The University of Central Florida posted the following news:
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UCF Alum Helps Siemens Energy Power What Comes Next
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The Pegasus Partnership between UCF and Siemens Energy is designed to accelerate innovation, fuel workforce development and strengthen the future of energy infrastructure. Few people embody that collaboration more fully than Joshua DeAscanis '11 '22MBA, business development manager at Siemens Energy.
On most days, DeAscanis is focused on something many people never think about: the invisible more PR
UConn Experts Push FIFA to Protect Players from Extreme Heat (10)
STORRS, Connecticut, June 9 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news:
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UConn Experts Push FIFA to Protect Players from Extreme Heat
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The 2026 World Cup begins on June 11 in North America, along with the start of summer and high temperatures that pose a threat to athletes, fans, and workers.
This prompted a group of experts, including two faculty members in UConn's Korey Stringer Institute ( KSI ), to sign an open letter calling for the international soccer governing body FIFA to implement more extensive heat mitiga more PR
UH Joins $13.5M Consortium to Strengthen U.S. Seafood Supply (10)
HONOLULU, Hawaii, June 10 -- The University of Hawaii issued the following news release:
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UH joins $13.5M consortium to strengthen U.S. seafood supply
The University of Hawaii is set to play a pivotal role in a new national effort to strengthen America's seafood supply and expand sustainable aquaculture. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced the creation of the Cooperative Institute Fostering Aquaculture Research and Markets (CIFARM).
Funded by an initial $13.5 million investment for its first year, this five-ye more PR
Ukrainian delegation visits UM-Flint to strengthen occupational therapy education partnership (10)
FLINT, Michigan, June 9 -- The University of Michigan-Flint posted the following news:
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Ukrainian delegation visits UM-Flint to strengthen occupational therapy education partnership
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Health care and education leaders from Ukraine recently visited the College of Health Sciences at the University of Michigan-Flint, continuing an international partnership focused on strengthening occupational therapy education and rehabilitation services in that country.
The visit was part of the Rehabilitation for Ukraine Momentum Wheels for Humanity more PR
UMass Downtown to Host Summer Seminar Series on Wednesdays through Aug. 5 (10)
AMHERST, Massachusetts, June 9 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news:
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UMass Downtown to Host Summer Seminar Series on Wednesdays through Aug. 5
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UMass Downtown and the UMass Amherst Graduate School will present a new public Summer Seminar Series June 17 through Aug. 5.
Each Wednesday evening, the speaker series will connect the local community with doctoral students from a number of academic disciplines who will discuss the research driving their Ph.D. studies. The seminars will be presented in an engaging an more PR
Understanding AI invaluable for next gen (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, June 9 -- The University of Baltimore posted the following news:
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Understanding AI invaluable for next gen
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Q&A with Dr. Dan Gerlowski
Dr. Dan Gerlowski has held many roles at The University of Baltimore since arriving 40 years ago. During that time, he has been a professor, associate dean and interim dean. Many Merrick School of Business students and alumni know him as an economics professor. Most recently, he has taken over again as interim dean of the business school. One constant, despite the changing positi more PR
UNF graduate student uses artificial intelligence to combat nutritional misinformation (10)
JACKSONVILLE, Florida, June 9 -- The University of North Florida posted the following news:
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UNF graduate student uses artificial intelligence to combat nutritional misinformation
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As social media becomes a common source of health information, distinguishing fact from fiction has never been more urgent. At the University of North Florida, graduate student Vishwaa Shah is using artificial intelligence to help address that challenge.
After earning her undergraduate degree in data science at UNF, Shah continued into the Master of Scien more PR
University of Cincinnati: Certain Weather Patterns Can Trigger Migraines (10)
CINCINNATI, Ohio, June 10 -- The University of Cincinnati posted the following news:
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Certain weather patterns can trigger migraines
UC research featured across US and in the UK
By Megan Burgasser, burgasma@ucmail.uc.edu
Certain weather patterns really do trigger migraine headaches -- and the incidence is more common in the Midwest.
As WGN 9 in Chicago recently reported, researchers at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine have identified two specific weather patterns associated with an increased risk of headaches.
An app more PR
University of Cincinnati: Nanofiber Multidrug Offers Strategy for Glioblastoma (10)
CINCINNATI, Ohio, June 10 (TNSjou) -- The University of Cincinnati posted the following news:
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Nanofiber multidrug offers new strategy for glioblastoma
Science and medical outlets highlight UC brain cancer research
By Michael Miller, 513-556-6757, michael.miller3@uc.edu
Science and medical outlets highlighted promising research by the University of Cincinnati and Johns Hopkins Medicine featuring a nanofiber mesh researchers developed to administer a multidrug treatment for brain cancer.
UC College of Engineering and Applied Science A more PR
University of Colorado-Boulder: Climate change is changing how and why people move (10)
BOULDER, Colorado, June 10 -- The University of Colorado Boulder campus issued the following news:
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Climate change is changing how and why people move
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In the climate-vulnerable villages of Bangladesh, migration is a survival strategy for many rural families that rely on agriculture.
When heat waves damage crops or floods inundate communities, many people choose to leave their homes to seek better opportunities in bigger cities or even outside of the country.
But in a recent study published in Population and Development Review, CU more PR
University of Houston: Research Uncovers How Deadly Childhood Cancer Grows, Highlights Potential Therapies (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, June 10 (TNSjou) -- The University of Houston issued the following news:
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New Research Uncovers How Deadly Childhood Cancer Grows, Highlights Potential Therapies
University of Houston Study Reveals New Treatment Possibilities for Rhabdomyosarcoma
By Laurie Fickman, (713) 743-8454, lafickman@uh.edu
A cancer researcher at the University of Houston is reporting what makes malignant soft tissue cancer grow in children, identifying key mechanisms and molecular targets to prevent tumor progression in patients in future thera more PR
University of Louisiana-Lafayette: Strong friendships for people with aphasia is focus of NIH-funded study (10)
LAFAYETTE, Louisiana, June 10 -- The University of Louisiana Lafayette campus issued the following news:
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Strong friendships for people with aphasia is focus of NIH-funded study
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University of Louisiana at Lafayette researchers are examining ways to help people living with aphasia more effectively communicate with their friends. The two-year study, funded by a $371,000 National Institutes of Health grant, aims to reduce social isolation and loneliness in people living with the condition.
Aphasia, which affects over 2 million people more PR
University of Miami: Inside the Hunt for Hurricane Answers (10)
CORAL GABLES, Florida, June 10 -- The University of Miami issued the following news:
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Inside the hunt for hurricane answers
This Atlantic hurricane season, University of Miami investigators are taking research to the skies, seas, and simulators in a quest to learn more about storms.
By Robert C. Jones Jr., rcjones@miami.edu
At some point during this Atlantic hurricane season, if a storm develops in or enters the Gulf of Mexico, crewmembers aboard a WC-130J Weatherbird aircraft will drop an array of torpedo-shaped sensors into the wate more PR
University of Nebraska: NSF-funded Project Explores Potential Ally Against Harmful Algal Blooms (10)
LINCOLN, Nebraska, June 10 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news:
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NSF-funded project explores potential ally against harmful algal blooms
By Tiffany Lee, Research and Innovation
Toxic cyanobacterial blooms can close lakes, contaminate drinking water and pose risks to human health. A new project at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln is exploring an unlikely tool for mitigating these blooms: virovory, the phenomenon of organisms eating viruses as a food source.
Aquatic ecologist Jessica Corman is leading an interdisc more PR
University of Notre Dame Keough School of Global Affairs: When Global Warming Becomes Malnutrition - Study Links Climate Change, Childhood Stunting and Local Inequality (10)
NOTRE DAME, Indiana, June 9 (TNSjou) -- The University of Notre Dame Keough School of Global Affairs issued the following news release:
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When global warming becomes malnutrition: New study links climate change, childhood stunting and local inequality
In 2022, about 149 million children under age five worldwide suffered from childhood stunting. A critical marker of chronic undernutrition, stunting is more than a metric of physical height. It represents a lifelong constraint on human potential, carrying a heightened risk of mortality, chr more PR
University of Southern Mississippi: Emerging Industry Leaders to Be Honored at the National Sports Safety and Security Conference and Exhibition (10)
HATTIESBURG, Mississippi, June 10 -- The University of Southern Mississippi issued the following news:
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Emerging Industry Leaders to be Honored at the National Sports Safety and Security Conference and Exhibition
Eight professionals will be recognized for their leadership in addressing safety and security issues during the 2026 National Sports Safety and Security Conference and Exhibition, June 23-25, in Palm Desert, Calif. The event is presented annually by the National Center for Spectator Sports Safety and Security (NCS4) at The Univ more PR
University of Southern Mississippi: Four Professionals to Be Awarded Friends of NCS4 (10)
HATTIESBURG, Mississippi, June 10 -- The University of Southern Mississippi issued the following news:
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Four Professionals to Be Awarded Friends of NCS4
Four professionals will be recognized for their contributions to NCS4 during the 2026 National Sports Safety and Security Conference and Exhibition on June 23-25 in Palm Desert, Calif. The event is presented annually by the National Center for Spectator Sports Safety and Security (NCS4) at The University of Southern Mississippi.
The Friends of NCS4 Award recognizes professionals whose more PR
University of Southern Mississippi: Gulf Blue Navigator Honored With Rising Tide Award at 2026 State of the Coast Symposium (10)
HATTIESBURG, Mississippi, June 10 -- The University of Southern Mississippi issued the following news:
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Gulf Blue Navigator Honored with Rising Tide Award at 2026 State of the Coast Symposium
By: Gabriela Shinskie
The University of Southern Mississippi Research Foundation's Gulf Blue Navigator received the Gulf Coast Business Council's (GCBC) Rising Tide Award during the 2026 State of the Coast Symposium in May. The award recognizes organizations that advance economic growth and innovation along the Mississippi Gulf Coast.
The Gulf Co more PR
Unlocking the circular economy: research maps the hidden economics of resale, rebates and 'green' shopping (10)
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, June 9 -- The University of Texas-San Antonio issued the following news:
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Unlocking the circular economy: research maps the hidden economics of resale, rebates and 'green' shopping
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Every time someone trades in a phone, picks a refurbished laptop over a new one or buys thrifted clothes online, they are supporting a growing circular economy -a system where used items are given a second life instead of going into a landfill. This growing trend is good for the environment, but it also creates a new kind of tension bet more PR
UNO AI-CCORE Opens, Kicks Off with Inaugural Mav AI Day (10)
OMAHA, Nebraska, June 10 -- The University of Nebraska Omaha Campus issued the following news:
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UNO AI-CCORE Opens, Kicks Off with Inaugural Mav AI Day
What happened: The College of Information & Technology's Artificial Intelligence Center of Collaborative Outreach, Research and Education ( AI-CCORE ) hosted its first Mav AI Day, a public forum offering insights into artificial intelligence (AI) as well as its integration into top industries and the economic role the technology plays.
* The event featured keynote presentations and exp more PR
USC Pullias Center for Higher Education to administer ACE Fellows Program (10)
LOS ANGELES, California, June 8 -- The University of Southern California Rossier School of Education posted the following news:
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USC Pullias Center for Higher Education to administer ACE Fellows Program
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The USC Pullias Center for Higher Education is proud to announce a landmark partnership with the American Council on Education (ACE). Through it, the Pullias Center will administer the ACE Fellows program, the nation's most prestigious and longstanding executive leadership development experience in higher education. Beginning with the more PR
USC Pullias Center for Higher Education to Administer ACE Fellows Program, Nation's Premier Executive Leadership Development Experience for Higher Education (10)
LOS ANGELES, California, June 10 -- University of Southern California Pullias Center for Higher Education issued the following news:
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USC Pullias Center for Higher Education to Administer the ACE Fellows Program, the Nation's Premier Executive Leadership Development Experience for Higher Education
The USC Pullias Center for Higher Education is proud to announce a landmark partnership with the American Council on Education (ACE). Through it, the Pullias Center will administer the ACE Fellows program, the nation's most prestigious and lo more PR
USC study maps brain network changes linked to bipolar disorder severity and treatment (10)
LOS ANGELES, California, June 9 -- The University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine posted the following news release:
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USC study maps brain network changes linked to bipolar disorder severity and treatment
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New research from the Mark and Mary Stevens Neuroimaging and Informatics Institute ( Stevens INI ) at the Keck School of Medicine of USC has discovered subtle but widespread differences in the brain's communication networks in people with bipolar disorder, offering new insight into how illness severity and treatment m more PR
UT Health RGV Cancer and Surgery Center brings comprehensive cancer services to Rio Grande Valley patients (10)
BROWNSVILLE, Texas, June 9 -- The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley posted the following news:
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UT Health RGV Cancer and Surgery Center brings comprehensive cancer services to Rio Grande Valley patients
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June is National Cancer Survivors Month
RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS - JUNE 9, 2026 - For Palmhurst resident Arnold Rodriguez, the words "you have cancer" arrived more than once.
The former educator and cancer survivor was first diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2019, followed by follicular lymphoma. Two subsequent relapses requir more PR
UT Health San Antonio Awarded American Cancer Society SHaRP Grant to Advance Cervical Cancer Screening (10)
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, June 10 -- The University of Texas Health San Antonio issued the following news release:
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UT Health San Antonio awarded American Cancer Society SHaRP grant to advance cervical cancer screening
UT Health San Antonio has been selected as a recipient of the American Cancer Society's Self-Collected Human Papillomavirus Readiness Pilot (SHaRP) grant, a national initiative designed to help health care organizations prepare for and implement HPV self-collection as part of routine cervical cancer screening.
SHaRP supports t more PR
UT San Antonio expands downtown footprint with new planned student housing option at Continental Hotel (10)
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, June 9 -- The University of Texas-San Antonio issued the following news:
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UT San Antonio expands downtown footprint with new planned student housing option at Continental Hotel
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UT San Antonio continues its focus on enhancing the student experience in the heart of San Antonio with plans to introduce a new downtown housing option for fall 2026, further advancing the university's vision for a vibrant, connected urban campus.
The university signed a letter of intent with Weston Urban for use of The Continental, loca more PR
UTMB launches new flagship magazine highlighting innovation and impact (10)
GALVESTON, Texas, June 9 -- The University of Texas Medical Branch issued the following news release:
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UTMB launches new flagship magazine highlighting innovation and impact
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The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) launched the inaugural issue of UTMB Magazine on June 9, introducing a new flagship publication designed to showcase the people, discoveries, and impact shaping the future of health.
The magazine looks beyond the headlines, offering readers an in-depth view of the work and lives that define UTMB.
"At its deepest l more PR
UToledo-Led Observations Yield Scientific Insights, Stunning Images (10)
TOLEDO, Ohio, June 9 -- The University of Toledo issued the following news:
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UToledo-Led Observations Yield Scientific Insights, Stunning Images
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University of Toledo astronomers are advancing our understanding of a star's earliest stages of development -and creating stunning images along the way.
Dr. Tom Megeath, a Distinguished University Professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy, is the principal investigator on the observation program that yielded the
European Space Agency's James Webb Space Telescope Picture of th more PR
Virginia State University Earns Top Marks For Preparing Future Teachers To Teach Reading To Elementary Students (10)
ETTRICK, Virginia, June 9 -- Virginia State University posted the following news:
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Virginia State University Earns Top Marks For Preparing Future Teachers To Teach Reading To Elementary Students
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VSU's elementary education program received an A+ rating in a new report from the National Council on Teacher Quality.
Virginia State University is proud to announce that its undergraduate elementary teacher preparation program earned an A+ from the National Council on Teacher Quality for excellence in preparing future elementary teachers t more PR
Virginia Tech: Could Your Dog Help Fight the Spotted Lanternfly - Study Makes the Case (10)
BLACKSBURG, Virginia, June 9 (TNSjou) -- Virginia Tech issued the following news:
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Could your dog help fight the spotted lanternfly? A new study makes the case
Ordinary pet dogs outperformed trained human searchers in the first real-world test of community dog-handler teams, finding more than twice as many egg masses.
By Marya Barlow
At a Maryland vineyard, Debi Persing guided her Boston terrier, Xephyr, slowly down a row of grapevines.
Vineyard workers and scientists had already identified several invasive spotted lanternfly egg ma more PR
Washington State University: Fathers May Influence Their Children's Health Before They're Even Conceived (10)
PULLMAN, Washington, June 10 (TNSjou) -- Washington State University issued the following news release:
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Fathers may influence their children's health before they're even conceived
A father's health before conception may leave a biological imprint on his future children, according to a new study from Washington State University.
Published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, the study addresses a long-standing question in reproductive biology: How can a father's diet, metabolism or environmental exposures influence the h more PR
Washington University in St. Louis: Targeting tumor metabolism to fight cancer (10)
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, June 9 -- Washington University in St. Louis posted the following news:
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Targeting tumor metabolism to fight cancer
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Cancer cells are ravenous eaters. WashU's Gary Patti is trying to turn their hunger against them.
"Cancer cells have a distinct metabolism," said Patti, the Michael and Tana Powell Professor of Chemistry at Washington University in St. Louis and a professor of genetics and medicine at WashU Medicine.
Understanding those differences could open new possibilities for tracking and ultimately defeating more PR
When Abstract Problems Take Shape (10)
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, June 9 -- Carnegie Mellon University posted the following news:
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When Abstract Problems Take Shape
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Magic Eye books from the 1990s hid three-dimensional images in what looked like a swirl of dots and colors. At first glance, you see only noise. Change your focus, and suddenly a shape appears.
Carnegie Mellon University mathematician Florian Frick (opens in new window) studies something similar in mathematics. His work explores how problems related to fairness, arrangements and patterns can reveal hidden geo more PR
When global warming becomes malnutrition: New study links climate change, childhood stunting and local inequality (10)
NOTRE DAME, Indiana, June 9 -- The University of Notre Dame posted the following news:
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When global warming becomes malnutrition: New study links climate change, childhood stunting and local inequality
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In 2022, about 149 million children under age five worldwide suffered from childhood stunting. A critical marker of chronic undernutrition, stunting is more than a metric of physical height. It represents a lifelong constraint on human potential, carrying a heightened risk of mortality, chronic disease, impaired cognitive development a more PR
Why did the AI agent cross the road? (10)
FAIRFAX, Virginia, June 8 -- George Mason University issued the following news:
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Why did the AI agent cross the road?
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Workshopping, an iterative process where creators share ideas, test what works, and refine what doesn't through collective feedback, is at the heart of any writers' group. This collaborative dynamic inspired George Mason University PhD students Shiwei Hong to explore whether artificial intelligence (AI) could benefit from a similar approach.
Hong developed a novel multi-agent system that simulates a collaborative co more PR
Why eating in the middle of the night can be a gut punch (10)
DALLAS, Texas, June 8 -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center posted the following news release:
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Why eating in the middle of the night can be a gut punch
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DALLAS - June 08, 2026 - Eating when the body is normally asleep appears to desynchronize the circadian clocks of different cell types in the intestines, a UT Southwestern Medical Center study suggests. The findings, published in PNAS, could help explain why shift work, jet lag, and other environmental stressors that affect circadian rhythms are associated with irrit more PR
Why Is Everyone 'Regulating' Their Nervous System? (10)
LA JOLLA, California, June 9 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news:
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Why Is Everyone 'Regulating' Their Nervous System?
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Your job is "bad for your nervous system." So is your relationship. Your overflowing inbox. Your packed social calendar. Maybe even your group chat.
Across social media, people are increasingly using the language of "nervous system regulation" to explain stress, anxiety and emotional overwhelm. Videos about being "dysregulated" and sharing ways to calm the body -from cold plung more PR
Why sports and politics can't be separated: Rowan historian on the 2026 FIFA World Cup (10)
GLASSBORO, New Jersey, June 9 -- Rowan University posted the following news:
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Why sports and politics can't be separated: Rowan historian on the 2026 FIFA World Cup
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As the 2026 FIFA World Cup approaches, global attention is once again turning to the intersection of sports, politics and human rights. For Debbie Sharnak, associate professor of history and international studies at Rowan, the tournament offers an opportunity to better understand the concept increasingly shaping conversations around global sports: sportswashing.
Sharnak more PR
Wingate University: Niland Moves From Classroom and Lab to Administration (10)
WINGATE, North Carolina, June 10 -- Wingate University issued the following news:
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Niland moves from classroom and lab to administration
By Chuck Gordon
It seems like Erika Niland '04 was destined to go into academia, but she resisted as long as she could. It wasn't until her Ph.D. days that Niland embraced her fate, but even as an undergraduate she was being told how great she'd be in the classroom.
The late Dr. Pat Plant, a longtime Wingate biology professor, was one of her biggest encouragers.
"I remember telling Dr. Plant I did n more PR
WNIJ partnership with Rockford's Kennedy Middle School helps create authentic learning experiences for students (10)
DEKALB, Illinois, June 9 -- Northern Illinois University issued the following news:
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WNIJ partnership with Rockford's Kennedy Middle School helps create authentic learning experiences for students
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Thanks to a partnership with WNIJ 89.5, eighth-grade language arts students at Rockford's Kennedy Middle School turned classroom lessons into hands-on media experience. Guided by experienced WNIJ reporters, the students practiced interviewing, active listening and audio production. They put their language arts skills into action with real-w more PR
WVU study links support for rural women entrepreneurs to economic growth (10)
MORGANTOWN, West Virginia, June 9 -- West Virginia University posted the following news:
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WVU study links support for rural women entrepreneurs to economic growth
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Though rural women entrepreneurs make up only a small portion of the self-employed across the United States, new West Virginia University research shows they are crucial to overall economic success.
A study by Heather Stephens, director of the WVU Regional Research Institute, and Xiaoyin Li a postdoctoral fellow, with Jason S. Entsminger, assistant professor of entreprene more PR
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