ITHACA, New York, July 8 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * AI research team could streamline clinical trial design * An artificial intelligence system that operates like a collaborative team of medical experts could accelerate clinical trial design, one of the most difficult steps in drug development, according to a new study by Weill Cornell Medicine investigators. The findings, published July 7 in Nature Communications, evaluated the potential of the system, called EmulatRx, to simulate, design and improve clinical tr more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, July 8 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * Amid World Cup fever, mechanics expert at Brown explains the science of soccer * PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] -As the World Cup tournament heads into its quarterfinal round, soccer fan and Brown University engineering professor Roberto Zenit is thinking about the physics of the sport. In a series of short video interviews, Zenit, who describes himself unapologetically as a "mechanics nerd," discussed several of the physical forces at play on the p more PR

BINGHAMTON, New York, July 9 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Doctoral student explores the early history of Ottoman tax-collecting practices Furkan Taspinar researches the empire's fiscal foundations in the 15th and early 16th centuries By Jennifer Micale In the 15th-century Ottoman Empire, the taxman wasn't always employed by the central government. Instead, certain taxes and revenues were collected by a kind of entrepreneur, often referred to as tax farmers. They contracted with the government to collect a spec more PR

LONG BEACH, California, July 6 -- California State University issued the following news: * * * New CSU Initiatives Invest in Faculty Research, Teaching and Collaboration The CSU is leveraging faculty expertise to strengthen the university system and create richer, more impactful student learning experiences. By Alex Beall, Alisia Ruble The California State University employs nearly 28,000 world-class faculty who are integral to promoting student success and achieving the CSU's mission of preparing all students for future careers. In line w more PR

CLEVELAND, Ohio, July 9 -- Case Western Reserve University issued the following news: * * * New study targets psychological toll of ICU surrogate decision-making Case Western Reserve researchers testing digital program to help surrogate decision-makers manage emotional burden of life-and-death choices - When an intensive care unit (ICU) patient is too sick to communicate or make critical decisions, a family member or close friend often has to step in on their behalf. That surrogate may suddenly have to make decisions about life-sustaining more PR

ITHACA, New York, July 8 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * China's pollution declines came at a cost * More than 20 years ago, the Chinese government instituted the Scientific Outlook on Development (SOD) program, tying local leaders' job performance evaluations to environmental quality improvements. More than 350 river monitoring stations measured their success. However, the stations only identified pollution from upstream agricultural sources, placing the burden of compliance on those farms and individuals. Those  more PR

ITHACA, New York, July 8 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Climate change leaves northern tree swallows most vulnerable * Tree swallows in the northern U.S. and Canada face the greatest risk from climate change despite responding to temperature the same way as tree swallows in the southern U.S, according to a new study led by Cornell researchers that analyzed nearly 95,000 nests across five decades. The findings, published July 7 in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, reveal a critical timing squeeze for  more PR

HUNTSVILLE, Alabama, July 9 -- The University of Alabama issued the following news: * * * Dr. Karen Frith, retired UAH College of Nursing dean, leaves legacy of excellence, innovation, growth Ann Marie Martin Dr. Karen Frith smiles often as she talks about the students mentored, the programs begun and the advancements made during her 19 years in the College of Nursing at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), a part of The University of Alabama System. But the newly retired dean wears a special smile of satisfaction when she mention more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, July 8 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Employees who feel overqualified view more work tasks as unreasonable * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Employers typically seek out well-qualified candidates, but a new study by researchers in the Penn State School of Hospitality Management highlights the potential risks associated with workers who feel overqualified for their jobs. When employees saw themselves as overqualified, they were more likely to consider some of their workload to be unfai more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Missouri, July 9 -- Evangel University issued the following news release: * * * Evangel University marks decade of recognition with 2026-27 College of Distinction honor Evangel University has been named a 2026-27 College of Distinction (COD), marking a decade of the recognition. The university also received international distinction for its exceptional support of international students. EU's Business and Education Departments were highlighted for their innovative approaches to student learning and career preparation. For more t more PR

SANTA BARBARA, California, July 9 -- Fielding Graduate University issued the following news: * * * Fielding Faculty Lauren Mizock, PhD, Elected President-Elect of APA Division 35 By Marlen Bautista Lauren Mizock, PhD, core faculty member in Fielding Graduate University's Clinical Psychology program, has been elected President-Elect of the American Psychological Association's Division 35, the Society for the Psychology of Women. Elected in June, Dr. Mizock will help lead one of the nation's foremost organizations dedicated to advancing femin more PR

WEST PLAINS, Missouri, July 9 -- Missouri State University West Plains campus issued the following news release: * * * Hinds hired as MSU-WP Agriculture Instructor Hinds will begin his new role Aug. 1, 2026 - Missouri State University-West Plains has announced the addition of Clint Hinds to its agriculture program as an instructor. A graduate of College of the Ozarks, Hinds earned bachelor's degrees in agronomy with an emphasis in forage and crop production and animal science with an emphasis in animal husbandry. Hinds has co-managed his more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, July 9 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * How are AI use and policy changing in schools? New VCU research identifies key gaps The number of teachers and students using artificial intelligence has grown sharply in recent years, but two new studies show guidelines and training are not keeping up with the trends. By Madeline Reinsel Teachers and students are already using artificial intelligence to create lesson plans and complete homework, but many Virginia school districts don't have AI  more PR

ST. PETERSBURG, Florida, July 9 -- The University of South Florida St. Petersburg campus issued the following news: * * * In the ocean's dark middle, a USF scientist helped reveal 31 new species By Arielle Stevenson, University Communications and Marketing In the wet lab aboard the research vessel Falkor (too), Heather Judkins leaned over a large container of seawater and tiny, translucent animals from a part of the ocean most people will never see. The animals had been collected with a Tucker Trawl, a net system used alongside ROV SuBas more PR

HANOVER, New Hampshire, July 9 -- Dartmouth College issued the following news: * * * Leadership Changes in Advancement Shape Dartmouth's Future Ann Root Keith to depart after more than two decades of service. - The leadership of the Advancement Division is changing--the result of an organizational assessment of Dartmouth's fundraising and alumni relations program and part of an effort to achieve the ambitious institutional goals set by President Sian Leah Beilock. Ann Root Keith, who has served as chief advancement officer since President more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, July 8 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Longtime friends and business partners thrive as architecture grad students * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Setareh Farashzadeh and Yasaman Ghaffarian came to Penn State as close friends and established architects in pursuit of the history and theory behind their chosen field. Originally from Iran, the duo started their own practice after earning their bachelor's degrees and jointly decided to expand their understanding of the built environment.  more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, July 8 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Matson Museum director James Doyle awarded Fulbright for book project * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - James Doyle, director of Penn State's Matson Museum of Anthropology and research professor of anthropology, has received a Fulbright U.S. Scholar Award for the 2026-27 academic year. Doyle will use the six-month grant to conduct research in Panama for his forthcoming book, "Gran Cocle: The Royal Arts of Ancestral Panama," which will be publish more PR

WASHINGTON, July 8 -- George Washington University posted the following news: * * * Media Tip Sheet: Fast Walkers in their 80s Cut Cognitive Decline Risk by 50%, New Study Finds * A new study in Neurology found that adults over 80 who maintained an exceptionally fast walking pace -dubbed "super movers" -were about 50% less likely to develop cognitive decline than their peers. The findings, based on nearly 4,000 older adults, suggest that gait speed may be a powerful marker of healthy brain aging. Researchers also found that these fast wal more PR

WASHINGTON, July 8 -- George Washington University posted the following news: * * * Media Tip Sheet: The Window Seat Lawsuit * WASHINGTON (July 8, 2026) - A federal judge has allowed a proposed class-action lawsuit against United Airlines to move forward after passengers alleged they paid extra for window seats that had no actual windows. The case focuses on whether airlines should be expected to clearly disclose premium seat features and accurately represent what travelers are purchasing. Jungho Suh, a teaching assistant professor of m more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, July 9 -- Michigan Medicine, the academic medical center of the University of Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Long friendship inspires urology resident fund Endowed fund will expand research and travel experiences for residents in the U-M Medical School Department of Urology. - In 2008, Stephen Brown (B.A. English 1966, J.D. 1969) was diagnosed with prostate cancer. As he was researching treatment options, he noticed that Mark Moyad, M.D., MPH, had written many of the articles he found most helpful.  more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, July 9 -- The University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health issued the following news: * * * Milwaukee taps UW-Madison research to inform lead pipe replacement strategy In Milwaukee, tens of thousands of households still receive drinking water through lead service lines. The pipes were installed many decades before medical research made clear that even a small amount of lead is toxic, particularly for small children. After the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Wisconsin Department of Natural Res more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, July 8 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Separating logic and language Neuroscientists find logical reasoning does not involve language-processing parts of the brain. - Some people find it useful to talk through their problems -but language isn't necessary for logical reasoning, cognitive neuroscientists at MIT's McGovern Institute for Brain Research say. In research published this week in the journal PNAS, researchers led by MIT associate professor of brain and cogni more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, July 8 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * MIT researcher proposes a way to detect nuclear weapons in space * In 2024, a U.S. government official warned that Russia could be developing a new satellite designed to carry nuclear weapons into space. The statement followed the launch of a suspicious Russian satellite into low-Earth orbit in 2022, just a few weeks before the country's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. A nuclear detonation in low-Earth orbit -the region about 100 more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, July 8 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * MIT-designed educational factory embraces modern manufacturing * From the basement of MIT's Building 35 to Monterrey, Mexico, and now beyond. That is the journey of FrED, a low-cost desktop fiber (Fr) extrusion (E) device (D), designed and assembled by students in an educational factory at MIT. That factory is transforming how manufacturing is taught -replacing textbook learning with hands-on experience in a space where tinkering more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, July 8 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * 3 Questions: Searching for new physics with "beauty" particles * The Standard Model of particle physics is a well established theory that describes the fundamental particles and forces that govern the universe. Yet it cannot explain dark matter, the matter-antimatter imbalance, or gravity at the quantum scale, all of which suggest that additional particles and forces beyond the Standard Model may exist. One promising place to loo more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, July 8 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Ana Miljacki named head of the Department of Architecture * Ana Miljacki looks back at her nearly 20 years teaching in the MIT Department of Architecture and says that one thing was perfectly clear to her on arrival: the caliber of her students. "I appreciated immediately that these were students comfortable being at the edge of the discipline, eager to push and transform it," says Miljacki. "They didn't necessarily seek the spot more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, July 9 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston issued the following news: * * * Moderate, home-based exercise found safe for aortic dissection survivors, according to trial led by UTHealth Houston researchers By Sydney Lowther A multicenter clinical trial led by UTHealth Houston has found that survivors of aortic dissection can participate in moderate-intensity exercise at home without increasing the risk of recurrent aortic events. The study was recently published in the American Heart Associa more PR

MOREHEAD, Kentucky, July 9 -- Morehead State University issued the following news: * * * Morehead State sonography program receives new equipment Students in Morehead State University's Diagnostic Medical Sonography program will soon gain additional hands-on experience with specialized neonatal brain imaging thanks to new funding that will bring advanced simulation equipment to campus. The program received a grant from the Association of Educators in Imaging and Radiologic Sciences, Inc., to purchase a neonatal head phantom, allowing studen more PR

NEWARK, New Jersey, July 9 -- The New Jersey Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Hillier College Professor Awarded at Tokyo Projection Mapping Competition Written by: Nayib Moran Taro Narahara's work turned one of Tokyo's most recognizable buildings into a public conversation between architecture, computation and light - and earned the NJIT associate professor international recognition. Narahara, associate professor at the Hillier College of Architecture and Design, received the Audience Prize at the 13th 1minute Proje more PR

MANOA, Hawaii, July 9 -- The University of Hawaii Manoa campus issued the following news release: * * * NSF award supports UH research on safer drinking water after fuel contamination A University of Hawaii at Manoa faculty member has received a $660,000 National Science Foundation (NSF) Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Award to study how fuel contamination can affect drinking water during the treatment process. Emily Marron, an assistant specialist in the Water Resources Research Center and cooperating graduate faculty and instruc more PR

DUNMORE, Pennsylvania, July 9 -- Pennsylvania State University's Scranton campus issued the following news: * * * $5.25 million grant expands Conway Scholars program in Nese College of Nursing Bedford Falls Foundation funding will extend need-based nursing scholarships and student success support at Scranton and Schuylkill campuses - UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- A $5.25 million grant from the Bedford Falls Foundation-DAF will expand scholarship support for undergraduate nursing students in Penn State's Ross and Carol Nese College of Nursing, bu more PR

COLUMBIA, Missouri, July 9 (TNSjou) -- The University of Missouri issued the following news release: * * * Planting the future: Mizzou researchers put AI to work on the farm A recent study focuses on corn and soybeans, two of the most common crops in the United States. - Farmers are getting more tools in their toolbox, thanks to new research from the University of Missouri that shows how they can tweak planting practices to make the most of every acre. Traditionally, farmers have applied a one-size-fits-all approach to planting. But that  more PR

PRINCETON, New Jersey, July 9 -- Princeton University issued the following news: * * * Princeton professors Andrea Bernstein, Ethan Kapstein and Sean Wilentz receive Berlin Prize fellowships By Jamie Saxon, Office of Communications Princeton professors Andrea Bernstein, Ethan Kapstein and Sean Wilentz are among 24 recipients of this year's Berlin Prize fellowship. The prestigious fellowship is awarded by the American Academy in Berlin to U.S. scholars, writers, composers and artists. Awardees "represent the highest standards of excellence  more PR

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado, July 9 -- The University of Colorado issued the following news release: * * * Private gift brings two Ami humanoid robots to UCCS, expanding access to robotics and physical AI Thanks to the generosity of donor Joanne Posner-Mayer, our campus has welcomed two "Ami Desktop" humanoid robots to campus, creating new opportunities for teaching, research and community engagement centered on robotics and physical artificial intelligence. The robots will be housed in Kraemer Family Library and coordinated through C3 Inno more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, July 7 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * Providence high schoolers help design a health program built for them * What if high schoolers could help design health programs meant to serve them while gaining firsthand research experience in the process?  That's the idea behind a partnership between Brown University researcher and pediatric psychologist Kristine Durkin and Providence nonprofit Young Voices. Since 2022, Durkin and the youth advocacy organization have worked with local teens to co-cre more PR

ALBANY, New York, July 8 -- SUNY University at Albany issued the following Q&A on July 6, 2026, involving Kristen Corbosiero, chair and professor in the Department of Atmospheric and Environmental Sciences: * * * The Science Behind Lightning Detection: 5Qs with Kristen Corbosiero By Mike Nolan Lightning doesn't just light up the sky, it releases electromagnetic waves that can be detected hundreds of miles away. Using a network of specialized sensors, scientists can monitor those signals and pinpoint the location of a lightning strike withi more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 9 (TNSjou) -- The Illinois Institute of Technology issued the following news release: * * * Quantum-Inspired Framework for Predicting Corporate Performance Developed and Validated by Illinois Tech, Columbia College Chicago Faculty A new study combines concepts from theoretical physics, multi-agent computational modeling, and organizational science to identify the hidden drivers of long-term business outcomes. - Researchers from Illinois Institute of Technology (Illinois Tech) and Columbia College Chicago have publis more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, July 9 (TNSjou) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Most Veterans and Service Members Who Die by Firearm Suicide Never Disclose Their Intent Rutgers researchers find that those who share their suicidal thoughts or plans are more likely to confide in loved ones than health care providers - Most veterans and U.S. military service members who die by firearm suicide don't disclose their suicidal intentions in the month before their death, according to Rutgers researchers. Their study, published in more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 8 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news release: * * * STEM meets style: Students adapt engineering skills for high fashion, art experience * In engineering and in fashion, the key to success is found in human-centered design. These disparate disciplines overlapped in a wonderful way when a group of mostly mechanical engineering students-with little or no sewing experience-took on an extraordinary challenge. They created a garment for a highly acclaimed artist to wear in one of the most prestigious ar more PR

ALBANY, New York, July 9 -- SUNY University at Albany issued the following news: * * * UAlbany Summer: Studying Empires, Greenhouses and the Control of Nature By Michael Parker For Aidan McLaren, the study of early colonial history is, in part, a study of control. During the 17th and 18th centuries, Europeans were flooded with new riches from the Americas and other colonial holdings. But it was not just gold and silver that captured their attention. It was new flowers, new animals and new foods, including something that may seem ordinary t more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, July 9 -- Syracuse University issued the following news on July 8, 2026: * * * Syracuse University Launches Uniquely Comprehensive AI Academic Portfolio Degree programs, student bootcamp, research place Syracuse among a small group of universities offering a full, interdisciplinary path into artificial intelligence. Wendy S. Loughlin Syracuse University today announced the launch of a sweeping artificial intelligence academic portfolio for Fall 2026, giving students an unusually complete set of pathways into one of the  more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, July 9 -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Han leads organ-on-chip tech at new $15 million NIH center Dr. Arum Han leads technology development for a new National Institutes of Health (NIH)-funded center to advance organ-on-a-chip systems, improving chemical toxicity testing and reducing reliance on animal studies. By Amy Leifeste, Contributor Since ancient times, animals have been used to test the safety of chemicals for human use. But animal testing is a slow, expen more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, July 9 -- The University of Hawaii issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Congress Continues Bipartisan Investment in National Sea Grant Network; Hawai'i Delegation Secures $2.4 Million for Local Resilience Across the United States, a powerful bipartisan coalition in the U.S. Congress has reaffirmed its commitment to coastal health by extending the National Sea Grant College Program authorization through 2031. Sea Grant serves as a national engine for coastal resilience, sustainable seafood, workforce development, an more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, July 9 -- The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences issued the following news release: * * * UAMS, ACH Present School-Based Mental Health Symposium on July 29-30 The 2026 School-Based Mental Health Symposium will be presented July 29 and 30 by the Arkansas Mental Health Access for Pediatric Primary Care, a program developed by the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) and Arkansas Children's Hospital (ACH) to improve mental health access for children in Arkansas. The symposium, which is free of char more PR

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado, July 9 -- The University of Colorado issued the following news release: * * * Kraemer Family Library and College of Business Interim Deans announced Tabby Farney has been selected as the Interim Dean for the Kraemer Family Library and Brianna Newland has been selected as the Interim Dean for the College of Business. Farney's role began on Monday, July 6, and Newland will begin in her role on Monday, July 13. Farney previously served as the Associate Dean of the Kraemer Family Library. She joined UCCS in 2007 as more PR

CORAL GABLES, Florida, July 9 (TNSjou) -- The University of Miami issued the following news: * * * Study examines Miami-Dade County resilience plans University of Miami researchers analyzed 37 plans across the county, identifying strengths, gaps, and opportunities for greater collaboration at the regional, county, municipal, and neighborhood levels. By Barbara Gutierrez bgutierrez@miami.edu A University of Miami study has developed a new approach to evaluate how multiple climate resilience plans work together--or fail to do so--in addressi more PR

OXFORD, Mississippi, July 9 (TNSjou) -- The University of Mississippi issued the following news: * * * Sand Could Be Key to Safer, Stronger Structures Sand-filled dampers withstand extreme temperature effectively, study finds - Engineers have been working to protect buildings, bridges and other structures from severe weather and natural hazards damage for centuries, but one of the best methods may begin with sand, according to a new published study. Many high-rise buildings, bridges and other structures use dampers to mitigate vibrations  more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, July 9 (TNSjou) -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * Study explores social media's role in tornado disaster communication By Deann Gayman, University Communication and Marketing When a powerful EF-4 tornado tore through Rolling Fork, Mississippi, on March 24, 2023, social media became a critical tool for sharing weather warnings, damage reports and recovery information. But a new study from University of Nebraska-Lincoln media scholar Cory Armstrong found that the same disaster also exposed pers more PR

ST. PETERSBURG, Florida, July 9 -- The University of South Florida St. Petersburg campus issued the following news: * * * USF's Keys Marine Laboratory prepares for historic El Nino threat to Florida's Coral Reef By Matthew Cimitile, University Communications & Marketing, and Chris Sharp, Florida Institute of Oceanography Record-breaking ocean temperatures triggered the most severe coral bleaching event ever documented on Florida's Coral Reef just three summers ago. Now, with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration warning of th more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, July 8 -- The University of Wisconsin posted the following news: * * * Gillaspy to move into new rural leadership role Glenda Gillaspy, 14th dean of the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, will shift roles to become director of the Wisconsin Rural Partnerships Institute starting July 12. - After four years leading the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Dean and Director Glenda Gillaspy has announced she will move into a new role serving as the university's director  more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, July 9 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Jeff Crowder honored with emeritus status By Anne Kroemer Hoffman Jeff Crowder M.A. '96, executive director for partnerships and research support at Virginia Tech's Division of Information Technology, has been conferred the title of executive director emeritus by the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors. The emeritus title may be conferred on retired faculty members who are specially recommended to the board by Virginia Tech President Tim Sands in recognition of th more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, July 9 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Richard F. Helm honored with emeritus status By Anne Kroemer Hoffman Richard F. Helm, associate professor of biochemistry in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Virginia Tech, has been conferred the title of associate professor emeritus by the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors. The emeritus title may be conferred on retired faculty members who are specially recommended to the board by Virginia Tech President Tim Sands in recognition of exemplary serv more PR

MIAMI, Florida, July 9 (TNSjou) -- Florida International University, a component of the public university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * What powers the Everglades? FIU study tracks how algae and plant matter fuel the food web By Michelle Marie Arean Scientists thought dead plant material were primarily powering the Everglades. Algae says not so fast. Scientists have long known that both algae and decaying plant material help sustain the Everglades. But by tracking the sources of energy supporting fish and other aquati more PR

ITHACA, New York, July 8 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * What social media creators can't say about their job * While researching her forthcoming book on the promises and perils of visibility in the content creator economy, Brooke Erin Duffy noticed a surprising pattern. "I wanted to understand the nuances of social media content creation from a sociological perspective," said Duffy, professor of communication in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. "But interview participants kept pointed me toward harms f more PR

WALLA WALLA, Washington, July 9 -- Whitman College issued the following news: * * * The Origins of a Student Neuroscientist From the chem lab to a national conference, Sofia Del Fiol '26 is learning what it means to share her research with the world By Patrick Mulikuza '28 On a rainy November day at the San Diego Convention Center in California, Whitman College senior Sofia Del Fiol '26 stepped up to the podium of Neuroscience 2025, the annual conference of the Society for Neuroscience. In the audience were experienced researchers, indust more PR

SPOKANE, Washington, July 9 -- Whitworth University issued the following news release: * * * Whitworth University Professor Receives Brenau University Professional Achievement Award Whitworth University is proud to celebrate Robin Henager Greene, Ph.D., professor of economics & finance, on being named the recipient of the 2026 Professional Achievement Award from the Brenau University Alumni Association. The Professional Achievement Award recognizes Brenau alumni who have demonstrated exceptional achievement and leadership in their professio more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, July 8 (TNSjou) -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * Does a Person's Neighborhood Impact Their Risk of Pancreatic Cancer? By Rachel Martin A new Yale-led study published in JNCI Cancer Spectrum is the first to examine the overall relationship between pancreatic cancer and neighborhood-level socioeconomic factors. Pancreatic cancer is an aggressive disease that often remains silent, leading to diagnoses at later stages when it is more difficult to treat. Although there have been recent treatment advan more PR