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$2.5M grant to start street medicine program at Penn State College of Medicine (10)
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, July 10 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news:
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$2.5M grant to start street medicine program at Penn State College of Medicine
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HERSHEY, Pa. -Delivering healthcare services directly to people experiencing homelessness and training the next generation of physicians in street medicine is the goal of a new five-year, $2.5 million grant from the Human Resources and Services Administration, an agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, to Penn State College of Medicin more PR
A new chapter for Classics and Religious Studies in CLAS (10)
IOWA CITY, Iowa, July 9 -- The University of Iowa College of Liberal Arts and Sciences posted the following news:
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A new chapter for Classics and Religious Studies in CLAS
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This coming academic year, the University of Iowa College of Liberal Arts and Sciences is bringing together two departments that have long helped students understand the ancient world and its lasting influence.
The ne w Department of Classics and Religious Studies combines academic programs whose faculty have collaborated for years through shared teaching, resear more PR
Academic Portfolio Continues To Expand Amid Tarleton State Growth (10)
STEPHENVILLE, Texas, July 9 -- Tarleton State University posted the following news:
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Academic Portfolio Continues To Expand Amid Tarleton State Growth
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STEPHENVILLE, Texas -As Texas continues to experience rapid population and economic growth, Tarleton State is strategically expanding its academic portfolio to prepare graduates for emerging workforce needs across healthcare, technology, agriculture, infrastructure and behavioral health.
Since 2019, Tarleton State has received approval for more than 42 new academic programs, growing more PR
ADHD medication misuse declines among U.S. adults, study finds (10)
LOS ANGELES, California, July 9 -- The University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine posted the following news release:
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ADHD medication misuse declines among U.S. adults, study finds
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Misuse of stimulant medications for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has declined sharply. In 2023, approximately 3.7% of adults under age 30 misused these medications, down from 7.5% in 2016. In 2023, 1.9% of adults of all ages misused them, with misuse more common among younger adults, white adults, people living in cities a more PR
Announcing the 2026 Distinguished Alumni Honorees (10)
ARCATA, California, July 10 -- The California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt posted the following news:
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Announcing the 2026 Distinguished Alumni Honorees
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The Distinguished Alumni Award is among the University's highest honors, recognizing alumni whose achievements reflect Cal Poly Humboldt's commitment to academic excellence, service, leadership, and hands-on learning.
"Our Distinguished Alumni demonstrate the many ways a Cal Poly Humboldt education can shape lives, strengthen communities, and create meaningful change. Whet more PR
Applegarth to co-lead Grand Challenge to Promote Smart Decarceration (10)
BUFFALO, New York, July 9 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) posted the following news release:
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Applegarth to co-lead Grand Challenge to Promote Smart Decarceration
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By Matthew Biddle
BUFFALO, N.Y. -D. Michael Applegarth, PhD, assistant professor in the University at Buffalo School of Social Work, has been named a co-lead for the Grand Challenge for Social Work to Promote Smart Decarceration.
The initiative is one of 14 Grand Challenges, a groundbreaking effort by the American Academy of Social Work and S more PR
As a Forbes Africa '30 Under 30' honoree, I want to help define Africa's next era in space (10)
GAINESVILLE, Florida, July 9 -- The University of Florida posted the following news:
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As a Forbes Africa '30 Under 30' honoree, I want to help define Africa's next era in space
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One of my earliest memories is looking at the moon as a child in Nairobi, Kenya, and wondering, "Why is the moon following me?" Space became the ultimate canvas for my curiosity.
The moment that transformed that curiosity into a mission came in 2011, when I watched the final space shuttle launch live in Florida. Surrounded by launch infrastructure, I remembe more PR
As Florida launches newborn genetic screening program, FSU institute leads statewide effort (10)
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, July 10 -- Florida State University issued the following news:
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As Florida launches newborn genetic screening program, FSU institute leads statewide effort
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This summer, Florida families will have the opportunity to enroll their newborns in a new genetic screening initiative designed to identify hundreds of rare genetic diseases before symptoms appear.
At the center of the effort is the Florida Institute for Pediatric Rare Diseases (Florida IPRD) at Florida State University, which the Sunshine Genetics Act desi more PR
Ask UConn Extension: How to Prepare for Extreme Weather During El Nino and Beyond (10)
STORRS, Connecticut, July 9 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news:
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Ask UConn Extension: How to Prepare for Extreme Weather During El Nino and Beyond
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As Connecticut heads into the peak of summer, weather patterns linked to El Nino are expected to bring a mix of higher heat, humidity, and the potential for both drought and intense storms. While emergency responders and municipalities play a critical role during disasters, UConn Extension experts provide information so preparedness can begin at home.
"Emergency m more PR
At the nation's only all-digital nuclear reactor, engineers conduct the first experiments of their kind in the U.S. (10)
WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, July 10 -- Purdue University issued the following news release:
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At the nation's only all-digital nuclear reactor, engineers conduct the first experiments of their kind in the U.S.
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WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -Underground on Purdue University's campus is the only nuclear reactor of its kind in the U.S.
Although used just for research purposes -the total energy the reactor generates powers about the equivalent of 10 microwaves - Purdue University Reactor Number One has specific features that no other reactor in the more PR
Baruch College Professor Conducts Research on How Changing Your Clothes Can Change Your Life (10)
NEW YORK, July 9 -- Baruch College posted the following news:
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Baruch College Professor Conducts Research on How Changing Your Clothes Can Change Your Life
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Tanuka Ghoshal, PhD, studied the process of profound change undergone by young Indian women from small towns and villages who move to large cities.
Small-town girl moves to the big city, gets a glow-up, and changes her life. No, it's not the story of The Devil Wears Prada or "Don't Stop Believin'"-it's research by Zicklin School of Business assistant professor Tanuka Ghoshal, Ph more PR
Baylor University: ABCs of Joy - How Adversity, Belonging and Curiosity Lead to a Fuller Life (10)
WACO, Texas, July 11 -- Baylor University issued the following news:
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The ABCs of Joy: How Adversity, Belonging and Curiosity Lead to a Fuller Life
Baylor researcher explains how the ABCs of Joy can help young people transform temporary happiness into enduring joy
By Shelby Cefaratti-Bertin, Media & Public Relations
Young people today have more technology, more convenience and more connectivity than any generation before them. Yet many are struggling with anxiety, loneliness and a growing sense of dissatisfaction in their lives. The p more PR
Belmont Faculty Use AI-Powered Filmmaking to Bring Vietnam Veteran's Story to the Screen (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 9 -- Belmont University posted the following news:
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Belmont Faculty Use AI-Powered Filmmaking to Bring Vietnam Veteran's Story to the Screen
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Interdisciplinary project animates Col. Gary Bridges' account of aerial firefight
When Connor McIntyre, a senior manager at Amazon, approached Dr. Gary Garrison, professor in the Jack C. Massey College of Business, about participating in an innovative AI-powered storytelling project last summer, Garrison was immediately intrigued.
More than a year later, Garrison a more PR
Beyond the Classroom: New College of Florida Transforms Students Into Global Explorers and Future Leaders (10)
SARASOTA, Florida, July 11 -- The New College of Florida, a component of the Florida state university system, issued the following news:
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Beyond the Classroom: New College of Florida Transforms Students Into Global Explorers and Future Leaders
By James Pulos
At New College of Florida, the world is the classroom. Moving far beyond traditional textbooks and campus lectures, New College is redefining the study abroad experience, offering transformative international adventures that turn exceptional students into culturally fluent, globall more PR
Biblical scholar at Tusculum University pens book contending scribes might have held a lesser role in New Testament content (10)
GREENVILLE, Tennessee, July 11 -- Tusculum University posted the following news:
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Biblical scholar at Tusculum University pens book contending scribes might have held a lesser role in New Testament content
A Tusculum University biblical scholar is presenting a different viewpoint on the role of scribes in the New Testament, articulating that they were not the composers of content in that book as many of his colleagues have contended.
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Dr. Travis Williams, professor of religion, has authored the recently published book "Secretaries i more PR
Binghamton University: From Public Health to Shifting Maps, Alex Chase-Levenson Explores the Intersections of History (10)
BINGHAMTON, New York, July 11 -- Binghamton University issued the following news:
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From public health to shifting maps, Alex Chase-Levenson explores the intersections of history
Historian is at work on two book projects: a textbook on the global history of disease, and a new look at the British Empire's borders
By Jennifer Micale
Borders can take many forms: lines drawn on maps and applied to geography, defended by guard towers and negotiated by diplomats. The hazy spots, where national lines are in dispute -- or where travelers are h more PR
California Institute of Technology: Steering Light in a Flash - New Chip Redirects Light Beams in Less Than a Trillionth of a Second (10)
PASADENA, California, July 7 -- The California Institute of Technology issued the following news:
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Steering Light in a Flash: New Chip Redirects Light Beams in Less Than a Trillionth of a Second
Light can carry enormous amounts of information at extreme speeds, making photonic technologies promising for the development of faster communications, more powerful computing systems, and more sensitive sensors. But for light to be useful for these purposes, engineers need to be able to control where it goes and redirect it quickly. A new devic more PR
California Institute of Technology: Training Device to Build Technical Skills and Expand Access to High-Performance Diagnostic Testing (10)
PASADENA, California, July 8 -- The California Institute of Technology issued the following news:
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A Training Device to Build Technical Skills and Expand Access to High-Performance Diagnostic Testing
The rise of automation and AI has raised fears about job loss, but a team led by Caltech medical engineers suggests that smart tools can help train and assist workers rather than replace them. The team has developed a low-cost device that trains and assists people with minimal laboratory experience to perform complex laboratory procedures. more PR
Caltech Appoints Julie Messersmith as Vice President for Institute Initiatives (10)
PASADENA, California, July 6 -- The California Institute of Technology issued the following news:
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Caltech Appoints Julie Messersmith as Vice President for Institute Initiatives
Julie Messersmith joined Caltech as vice president for institute initiatives on July 1, 2026, bringing more than a decade in senior administrative leadership at Johns Hopkins University to advance cross-institutional initiatives, deepen collaboration, and pursue new opportunities for innovation in support of Caltech's mission.
"An exceptionally collaborative an more PR
Carnegie Mellon's Richard King Mellon Hall of Sciences Enters New Phase of Construction (10)
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, July 9 -- Carnegie Mellon University posted the following news:
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Carnegie Mellon's Richard King Mellon Hall of Sciences Enters New Phase of Construction
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On a sunny June afternoon, the Richard King Mellon Hall of Sciences () entered its next phase of construction as the last steel beam was hoisted into place, "topping off" the facility's structural phase.
"The Richard King Mellon Hall of Sciences is a bold investment in the future of science, and will serve as a hub for discovery, collaboration and learning more PR
Case Western Reserve: Medicine's Attila Nemeth Examines Navigating Success in Recent Publication Preparing Faculty for Promotion (10)
CLEVELAND, Ohio, July 11 (TNSjou) -- Case Western Reserve University issued the following news:
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Medicine's Attila Nemeth examines navigating success in recent publication preparing faculty for promotion
Attila Nemeth, associate professor at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, recently published "A roadmap to promotion: The clinician educator's guide to navigating success with strategic sponsorship," as part of a three-article series in the Journal of General Internal Medicine.
In the article, Nemeth discusses the impo more PR
Celebrating history and possibility on Market Street (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 10 -- The University of Pennsylvania posted the following news:
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Celebrating history and possibility on Market Street
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Philadelphia's Market Street has been something of a bellwether for the changing fortunes of the City itself. Although it served as the City's central commercial corridor for much of Phildelphia's history, in recent years the Market East neighborhood has struggled to attract and retain businesses, culminating in a failed proposal to build a sports arena.
Enter Meantime, the nonprofit more PR
Center for Sports Media Caps Landmark Year (10)
SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, July 9 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news:
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Center for Sports Media Caps Landmark Year
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Seton Hall University's Center for Sports Media, housed in the College of Human Development, Culture, and Media, concluded the 2025-26 academic year with expanded industry partnerships, national event coverage and one-of-a-kind experiential learning opportunities that position students for careers at the highest levels of sports media.
Under the leadership of Executive Director B.J. Schecter, a sports med more PR
CLAS professor shares prestigious $1M Rousseeuw Prize for helping transform statistical computing (10)
IOWA CITY, Iowa, July 9 -- The University of Iowa College of Liberal Arts and Sciences posted the following news:
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CLAS professor shares prestigious $1M Rousseeuw Prize for helping transform statistical computing
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When Luke Tierney first became involved with a new academic computing project in the mid-1990s, his expectations were modest.
"If we had a couple hundred users, that would be nice," the University of Iowa statistics professor recalls.
Three decades later, the free, open-source R Project has become one of the most influen more PR
Clemson Libraries receives award from Lyrasis Catalyst Fund (10)
CLEMSON, South Carolina, July 10 -- Clemson University posted the following news:
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Clemson Libraries receives award from Lyrasis Catalyst Fund
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Clemson Libraries
Clemson Libraries has received an award of more than $26,000 from the Lyrasis Catalyst Fund for a project to assess handwritten text recognition (HTR) AI platforms that are used to digitize historic documents. The Libraries also received the Sandy Nyberg Award from Lyrasis, which recognizes proposals that demonstrate the highest levels of innovation in the areas of preserva more PR
Clemson University Board of Trustees selects Benjamin C. Ayers as president (10)
CLEMSON, South Carolina, July 9 -- Clemson University posted the following news:
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Clemson University Board of Trustees selects Benjamin C. Ayers as president
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Office of the President
Clemson University's Board of Trustees on Thursday unanimously selected Benjamin C. Ayers, Ph.D. as the University's next president. Ayers will assume the presidency on Aug. 1.
A nationally respected academic leader, accomplished administrator and award-winning educator, Ayers comes to Clemson from the University of Georgia, where he serves as senior more PR
CMU Researchers Build Missing Infrastructure to Move AI Between Robots (10)
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, July 9 -- Carnegie Mellon University posted the following news:
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CMU Researchers Build Missing Infrastructure to Move AI Between Robots
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Robotics researchers often spend weeks, or even months, simply getting a new robot up and running before they can begin testing new behaviors. Researchers in the Carnegie Mellon University School of Computer Science () have developed an open-source software framework designed to eliminate much of that setup work, making it easier to deploy AI systems across different robots more PR
Collaborative Biomedical Research Excellence Program Launched (10)
BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, July 9 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news:
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Collaborative Biomedical Research Excellence Program Launched
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Thanks to a new collaborative program between the WKU Ogden College of Science and Engineering and the University of Kentucky College of Medicine-Bowling Green Campus, medical students will have a new opportunity starting this summer to build their fundamental scientific skills through hands-on research alongside WKU faculty on real-world projects that impact and contribute to future more PR
Colorectal cancer's rise in adults under 50: What you should know (10)
STANFORD, California, July 9 -- Stanford University School of Medicine posted the following news:
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Colorectal cancer's rise in adults under 50: What you should know
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Colorectal cancer has long been considered a disease of older adults. Your risk of developing a tumor in your lower digestive tract increases with age, so for decades, doctors didn't recommend regular screening until age 50.
But something is changing: The rates of colorectal cancer in younger adults, in their 30s and 40s, have been rising steadily.
Today, colorectal c more PR
Columbia University Economics Superstar: Edmund Phelps (10)
NEW YORK, July 11 (TNSxrep) -- Columbia University issued the following news on July 9, 2026:
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A Columbia University Economics Superstar: Edmund Phelps
Fellow Nobel laureate Joseph E. Stiglitz remembers his friend and colleague.
By Joseph E. Stiglitz
Edmund (Ned) Phelps came to Columbia 55 years ago as a full professor. At that time, he was already a star in the profession, with multiple pathbreaking articles to which he would add year after year over the succeeding decades. I would join the faculty some 30 years after he did; Ned was more PR
Columbia University Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory: Study Reveals How Gas Bubbles Shaped Kilauea's 2018 Lava Flow (10)
NEW YORK, July 11 (TNSjou) -- Columbia University Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory issued the following news:
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Study Reveals How Gas Bubbles Shaped Kilauea's 2018 Lava Flow
New research shows that gas bubbles played a central role in controlling how fast and far the lava traveled, and that lava flow models need to account for bubbles to more accurately forecast where lava will stop.
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* Researchers used more than 200 drone videos, lava samples and numerical modeling to reconstruct how lava flow changed as it moved toward the more PR
Columbia: Jacob Trevino Is Thinking Big About Nanoscience (10)
NEW YORK, July 11 -- Columbia University issued the following news on July 9, 2026:
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Jacob Trevino Is Thinking Big About Nanoscience
The director of the Columbia Nano Initiative's Shared Labs discusses growing nanoscience at the University--and beyond.
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Last year, Jacob Trevino took the helm of the Columbia Nano Initiative's (CNI) Shared Laboratories. These include a state-of-the-art nanofabrication cleanroom, a lab with specialized instruments to determine the properties of different materials, and an electron microscopy lab, all av more PR
Converse's Stefania Licata Recognized for Excellence in Teaching (10)
SPARTANBURG, South Carolina, July 9 -- Converse University posted the following news:
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Converse's Stefania Licata Recognized for Excellence in Teaching
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Written by Karen Rhodes
The South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities (SCICU) has recognized Converse University Associate Professor of Hispanic Studies Dr. Stefania Licata as one of 20 exceptional faculty members from its member institutions for 2026.
SCICU's annual Excellence in Teaching Awards Dinner celebrates professors whose dedication to student learning, mentors more PR
Cooking Up Healthier Communities (10)
GREENVILLE, South Carolina, July 10 -- Furman University posted the following news:
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Cooking Up Healthier Communities
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A Recipe for Service
When April White '23 and Ben Meyer '22 began volunteering at Root Cause, a student-run health initiative serving Greenville's underserved neighborhoods, they quickly realized that access to healthy food wasn't the only challenge many families faced. Sometimes the biggest barrier came after the fresh produce was handed out.
"What do I do with this?"
Ben Meyer '22 and April White '23 are both more PR
CSUMB takes the lead at AI research conference (10)
SEASIDE, California, July 10 -- California State University Monterey Bay campus posted the following news:
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CSUMB takes the lead at AI research conference
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By Mark Muckenfuss
When the country's largest AI conference opens in Las Vegas next month, Cal State Monterey Bay's Jill Hosmer-Jolley will be acting as co-chair of a mini-conference in conjunction with the main event.
The first-ever California State University Applied AI Research Summit will be a one-day event at the Venetian resort on Aug. 3, preceding the main, three-day Ai4 more PR
Demystifying the molecular mechanisms of general anesthesia (10)
ITHACA, New York, July 10 -- Cornell University posted the following news:
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Demystifying the molecular mechanisms of general anesthesia
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Researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine and Birkbeck, University of London, have identified a site where a commonly used anesthetic binds to sodium ion channels, revealing a molecular mechanism that may explain how these drugs dampen communication between neurons.
Ion channels are proteins that regulate the flow of charged particles across cell membranes, enabling neurons to generate electrical signa more PR
Designating the State Rock: A Dazzling Educational Experience (10)
STORRS, Connecticut, July 10 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news:
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Designating the State Rock: A Dazzling Educational Experience
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The white oak is Connecticut's state tree, the mountain laurel is the state flower, the American robin is the state bird, but until recently there was no state rock. This omission was something that UConn Department of Earth Science Professor Robert Thorson wanted to change, and he teamed up with Mansfield Middle School educators and students, Neag School of Education researcher Todd more PR
Designing High Density Data Centers: Computational Fluid Dynamics Analysis Eliminates Costly Guesswork (10)
BETHLEHEM, Pennsylania, July 10 -- Lehigh University posted the following news:
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Designing High Density Data Centers: Computational Fluid Dynamics Analysis Eliminates Costly Guesswork
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As data centers and crypto-mining facilities expand to handle growing digital demands, keeping massive banks of servers cool has become a primary operational challenge. To address the energy inefficiencies plaguing these high-density computing spaces, engineering researchers at Lehigh University's Energy Research Center have developed a specialized mode more PR
Dinosaurs probably dined upon a variety of fruits and seeds (10)
LAWRENCE, Kansas, July 9 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news:
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Dinosaurs probably dined upon a variety of fruits and seeds
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LAWRENCE -Dinosaurs likely munched on a lot more fruit than previously imagined.
Recent research appearing in the journal Science overturns a long-held idea that flowering plants didn't evolve large fruits and seeds until after the mass extinction of dinosaurs about 66 million years ago, when Earth was smacked by a giant asteroid.
Co-author James Saulsbury, postdoctoral researcher in the Bio more PR
Doug Boyd: 2026-27 University Research Professor Q&A (10)
LEXINGTON, Kentucky, July 9 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news:
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Doug Boyd: 2026-27 University Research Professor Q&A
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Douglas A. Boyd, Ph.D., director of the University of Kentucky Libraries Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History and recent president of the Oral History Association, has been honored as a 2026-27 University Research Professor.
Boyd envisioned, designed and implemented the open-source Oral History Metadata Synchronizer (OHMS) system, which combines text with audio and video online. In 2019, Boyd r more PR
Dr. Alecia McGregor named Byllye Avery Endowed Professor for Sexual and Reproductive Justice (10)
NEW YORK, July 9 -- The City University of New York Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy posted the following news release:
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Dr. Alecia McGregor named Byllye Avery Endowed Professor for Sexual and Reproductive Justice
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CUNY SPH is proud to announce that Alecia McGregor, PhD, has been appointed as the inaugural Byllye Avery Endowed Professor for Sexual and Reproductive Justice. Named for Byllye Avery, a pioneer in women's health and foremother of the reproductive justice movement, it is the first endowed faculty role in a more PR
East Texas A&M Appoints Research Leader to Drive Innovation and Economic Growth (10)
COMMERCE, Texas, July 10 -- East Texas A&M University (formerly the Texas A&M University Commerce campus) issued the following news release:
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East Texas A&M Appoints Research Leader to Drive Innovation and Economic Growth
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Dr. Mustafa Mashal will lead the university's next phase of research growth following its R2 designation.
East Texas A&M University today announced the appointment of Dr. Mustafa Mashal as Vice President for Research and Economic Development. He will begin his new role on August 3, 2026, and will also serve as a p more PR
Engineering as a family (10)
BROWNSVILLE, Texas, July 9 -- The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley posted the following news:
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Engineering as a family
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Local high school teacher, son, and daughter attend UTRGV's TxDot Civil Engineering Summer Camp
RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS - JULY 8, 2026 - A UTRGV civil engineering summer camp has become a true family affair for one Brownsville educator.
Julietta Garcia Ramirez, an architecture design and civil engineering teacher at Brownsville ISD's Hanna Early College High School, was a guest speaker at the Summer Transpo more PR
Engineering students take top research poster prizes (10)
GROVE CITY, Pennsylvania, July 9 -- The Grove City College issued the following news release:
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Engineering students take top research poster prizes
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Grove City College Electrical and Computer Engineering students earned a pair of awards this spring at the Penn State Behrend Sigma Xi Undergraduate Research and Creative Accomplishment Conference.
Sophomore Gavin Moroney won first place in the Engineering - Physics Poster competition for " Performance Analysis of Visual-Inertial Odometry (VIO) under Degraded Underwater Visual Condition more PR
Faculty findings: Bryant's research trailblazers (10)
SMITHFIELD, Rhode Island, July 10 -- Bryant University issued the following news:
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Faculty findings: Bryant's research trailblazers
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Bryant University's faculty and staff are always pushing the boundaries of discovery. Here are some of the recent scholarly breakthroughs from Bryant's thought leaders in economics, artificial intelligence, the health sciences, and other fields.
Reimagining Baseball as Spectacle: Trustee Professor of Management Michael Roberto, D.B.A., co-authored a WDI Publishing case study with former student, Jonath more PR
Faculty Sociologist Brings Fulbright Insights to UToledo (10)
TOLEDO, Ohio, July 9 -- The University of Toledo issued the following news:
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Faculty Sociologist Brings Fulbright Insights to UToledo
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The University of Toledo's Dr. Karie Peralta is a student and teacher of the Dominican Republic.
Peralta spent two years in a remote community there as a volunteer with the Peace Corps, then another two in one of its two major cities as a student life director of a study-abroad program for a U.S. university. She later conducted research for her master's thesis and doctoral dissertation in the Dominic more PR
Faculty Symposium Highlights AI's Strengths in Higher Ed Teaching (10)
LA JOLLA, California, July 9 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news:
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Faculty Symposium Highlights AI's Strengths in Higher Ed Teaching
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Intellectually curious. Engaged. Creative. Collaborative.
Leaders.
This is how Chancellor Pradeep K. Khosla described the University of California San Diego faculty who presented at the faculty artificial intelligence symposium in late May, sharing the cutting-edge solutions they have built to integrate AI tools into their teaching and expand student learning r more PR
Forestry student awarded National Association of Women in Timber Scholarship (10)
RUSTON, Louisiana, July 10 -- Louisiana Tech University posted the following news:
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Forestry student awarded National Association of Women in Timber Scholarship
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Aurora McCain, a student in the School of Agricultural Sciences and Forestry at Louisiana Tech University, was awarded the 2026 National Association of Women in Timber (NAWT) Scholarship on June 5 during the 7th Annual NAWT Conference in Georgetown, South Carolina.
McCain is majoring in Forestry with concentrations in Forest Management and Wildlife Habitat Management. Her a more PR
From Appalachia to the Andes: Clemson scientist uncovers hundreds of new species (10)
CLEMSON, South Carolina, July 10 -- Clemson University posted the following news:
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From Appalachia to the Andes: Clemson scientist uncovers hundreds of new species
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College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences
Most visitors to Ecuador's cloud forests marvel at the lush green landscape, colorful birds and cascading waterfalls. Clemson University entomologist Michael Caterino focused instead on the forest floor.
As the John and Suzanne Morse Endowed Chair of Arthropod Biodiversity, Caterino has spent years exploring arthropod more PR
From Europe to South Carolina: Emerging wildlife researchers gain hands-on alligator research experience at Clemson workshop (10)
CLEMSON, South Carolina, July 10 -- Clemson University posted the following news:
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From Europe to South Carolina: Emerging wildlife researchers gain hands-on alligator research experience at Clemson workshop
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College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences
Jannah Holmes was one year old when her godmother bought her a popup book. Her favorite part of the book was the crocodile that popped up.
It fascinated her. So much so that from an early age, Holmes knew she wanted to pursue a career working with the ancient creatures. The o more PR
From Lab to Market, TSU Secures First Faculty Research Licensing Deal (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 9 -- Tennessee State University posted the following news:
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From Lab to Market, TSU Secures First Faculty Research Licensing Deal
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. ( TSU News Service ) - Tennessee State University has achieved a historic milestone in campus innovation, executing its first faculty research licensing agreement. The deal transitions a novel food-processing technology from the lab to the marketplace through FloUV Technologies, a startup co-founded by Dr. Ankit Patras, professor of food and biosystems engineerin more PR
FSU coaching expert examines how to strengthen youth soccer development after U.S. World Cup exit (10)
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, July 9 -- Florida State University issued the following news:
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FSU coaching expert examines how to strengthen youth soccer development after U.S. World Cup exit
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Following the U.S. Men's National Team's (USMNT) recent World Cup exit, Florida State University coaching expert and former FIFA-certified referee Tim Baghurst says the tournament highlighted longstanding challenges in the nation's youth soccer development system.
Baghurst directs the FSU Center for Athletic Coaching (FSU COACH), which prepares coaches more PR
George Mason University authorized to host State Climate Office (10)
FAIRFAX, Virginia, July 9 -- George Mason University issued the following news:
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George Mason University authorized to host State Climate Office
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George Mason University is authorized to host the Virginia State Climate Office, thanks to a provision in the new state budget effective July 1, 2026. The office is charged with developing and delivering data, analyses, assessments, and expertise about Virginia's weather- and climate-related impacts, risks, and risk management options to state and local government agencies, businesses, and c more PR
Gov. Abbott appoints UTMB Health nephrologist to Texas Chronic Kidney Disease Task Force (10)
GALVESTON, Texas, July 9 -- The University of Texas Medical Branch issued the following news release:
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Gov. Abbott appoints UTMB Health nephrologist to Texas Chronic Kidney Disease Task Force
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Ajay Israni, MD, chief of the Division of Nephrology at The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB), has been appointed by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott to the state's Chronic Kidney Disease Task Force.
Named to the panel in May, Israni will help guide statewide efforts to improve prevention, early screening, diagnosis, and management of chronic ki more PR
Governor reappoints 3 trustees to Purdue board (10)
WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, July 10 -- Purdue University issued the following news release:
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Governor reappoints 3 trustees to Purdue board
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WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -Indiana Gov. Mike Braun has reappointed three current members to the Purdue University Board of Trustees.
Theresa Carter, Michael Klipsch and Gary Lehman were reappointed to serve three-year terms, effective July 1.
Carter, of Colorado Springs, Colorado, is one of three alumni trustees, having first been elected by the Purdue Alumni Association in 2020. She is a distinguish more PR
Highlanders in the News: Week of July 6, 2026 (10)
RADFORD, Virginia, July 9 -- Radford University issued the following news release:
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Highlanders in the News: Week of July 6, 2026
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Our Highlanders are using their education to do extraordinary things. In this column, we highlight some notable mentions from local, regional, national and international news media. Whether our students, alumni, faculty and staff are featured as subject matter experts in high-profile stories or simply helping make the world a better place, we'll feature their stories.
He's going the distance
Even if yo more PR
Honoring James Weinel's Vision for Signage Research at University of Cincinnati (10)
CINCINNATI, Ohio, July 11 -- The University of Cincinnati posted the following news:
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Honoring James Weinel's vision for signage research at UC
Philanthropist who helped establish nationally recognized programs in signage and wayfinding
By Claudia Rebola, rebolacb@ucmail.uc.edu
The College of Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning (DAAP) mourns the passing of James "Jim" Weinel, a visionary entrepreneur, philanthropist and steadfast supporter of higher education whose generosity helped shape the future of signage and wayfinding resea more PR
Housing Bill Set to Become Law: University of Michigan Experts Can Comment (10)
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, July 11 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news on July 10, 2026:
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Housing bill set to become law: U-M experts can comment
The largest piece of federal housing affordability legislation to pass in decades is expected to become law today.
The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act revises federal programs to expand available financing and grants to create affordable housing. It also changes eligibility requirements, streamlines the permit process for new housing developments, and loosens restrictions to ma more PR
How Do We Decide Which Climate Projects Are Worth Funding? (10)
LA JOLLA, California, July 10 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news:
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How Do We Decide Which Climate Projects Are Worth Funding?
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Every public and private organization has to make choices about where to invest limited resources. So how do we decide which climate projects are worth funding?
We posed that question to Teevrat Garg, associate professor of economics in the UC San Diego School of Global Policy and Strategy.
Holder of the Marshall Saunders Chancellor's Endowed Chair in Global Climate more PR
HPU's Workman School of Dental Medicine Provides More Than $33,000 in Free Dental Care to Families (10)
HIGH POINT, North Carolina, July 9 -- High Point University issued the following news release:
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HPU's Workman School of Dental Medicine Provides More Than $33,000 in Free Dental Care to Families
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HIGH POINT, N.C., July 9, 2026 - Students, faculty and staff members from High Point University's Workman School of Dental Medicine provided more than $33,000 in free dental care to immigrant and refugee families in celebration of National Oral Health Month in June.
Seventy-three volunteers from the dental school provided free comprehensive more PR
Immune Cells Get Transformed into Fungus-Fighting Nanoparticles (10)
LA JOLLA, California, July 9 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news:
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Immune Cells Get Transformed into Fungus-Fighting Nanoparticles
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Key Takeaways
* Nanoparticles made from the membranes of human immune cells could offer a promising way to fight fungal infections that are becoming harder to treat.
* The antifungal nanoparticles target Candida albicans, a fungus responsible for oral and vaginal yeast infections as well as life-threatening bloodstream infections.
* In mice with severe Cand more PR
Inside the world's largest World Cup: What could only be learned by being there (10)
OXFORD, Ohio, July 9 -- Miami University posted the following news:
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Inside the world's largest World Cup: What could only be learned by being there
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While millions of fans descended on North America for the largest World Cup in history, one Miami University professor traveled across three countries to study how cities, fans, and FIFA experienced the world's biggest sporting event from the ground up.
Across two separate trips to 10 different games in Canada, the U.S., and Mexico, Adam Beissel, associate professor of Sport Leadership more PR
Institute of Diversity Sciences Awards Four 2026 Seed Grants (10)
AMHERST, Massachusetts, July 10 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news:
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Institute of Diversity Sciences Awards Four 2026 Seed Grants
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The Institute of Diversity Sciences (IDS) at UMass Amherst recently awarded four $15,000 grants to interdisciplinary teams of faculty and student researchers through its annual seed grant competition. The goal of these grants is to support STEM research that addresses pressing social problems and advances public interest. Researchers supported by these grants come from nine depart more PR
International pollinator conference brings global researchers to Montana State to strengthen research and foster collaboration (10)
BOZEMAN, Montana, July 10 -- Montana State University issued the following news:
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International pollinator conference brings global researchers to Montana State to strengthen research and foster collaboration
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Penn State researcher Christina Grozinger delivers a lecture during the Montana State University International Conference on Pollinator Biology, Health, and Policy 2026 Thursday, June 25, 2026, in Bozeman, Mont. MSU photo by Colter Peterson
BOZEMAN - Researchers from around the world gathered at Montana S more PR
John Carroll Professor Awarded National NetVUE Grant to Study the Impact of the University's Onward Initiative (10)
UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS, Ohio, July 9 -- John Carroll University posted the following news:
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John Carroll Professor Awarded National NetVUE Grant to Study the Impact of the University's Onward Initiative
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Dr. Kevin Tate, Assistant Professor of Practice in the Counseling program at John Carroll University, has been awarded a 2026 Grant to Individuals for Vocational Exploration from the Council of Independent Colleges (CIC) and the Network for Vocation in Undergraduate Education (NetVUE). The nationally competitive award supports projects th more PR
Johns Hopkins: Insurance Denials for Brand-Name Prescription Drugs Rose Sharply From 2018 to 2024 (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 11 (TNSjou) -- Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health issued the following news release:
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Insurance Denials for Brand-Name Prescription Drugs Rose Sharply From 2018 to 2024
One in three initial fill attempts were rejected by insurers; among these, nearly half were not followed by a fill of the prescribed drug or a same-class alternative within 90 days
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A new study led by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and the American Enterprise Institute found that ins more PR
Kennesaw State architecture chair honored with ARCC Mary Kihl Distinguished Service Award (10)
KENNESAW, Georgia, July 9 -- Kennesaw State University posted the following news release:
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Kennesaw State architecture chair honored with ARCC Mary Kihl Distinguished Service Award
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When Professor of Architecture Saif Haq learned he had been selected to receive the 2025-2026 ARCC Mary Kihl Distinguished Service Award, the recognition carried special meaning.
Not only was it his first year at Kennesaw State University, but the Architectural Research Centers Consortium (ARCC) conference where he received more PR
Kennesaw State University Alumni Association announces 2026-2027 officers (10)
KENNESAW, Georgia, July 9 -- Kennesaw State University posted the following news release:
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Kennesaw State University Alumni Association announces 2026-2027 officers
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KENNESAW, Ga. | Jul 9, 2026
The Kennesaw State University Alumni Association has elected its 2026-2027 officers, naming a distinguished group of alumni leaders who will help advance the Association's mission of fostering lifelong engagement among more than 160,000 Kennesaw State and Southern Polytechnic State graduates.
Leading the board as president is Wayne McGary ( more PR
Left of Bang: USU's ARMORR Pushes Warfighter Care Ahead of Injury (10)
BETHESDA, Maryland, July 9 -- The Uniformed Services University posted the following news:
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Left of Bang: USU's ARMORR Pushes Warfighter Care Ahead of Injury
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In This Article
* Positioning Health Assets in Garrison and Down Range
* Interconnected Pillars of Readiness
* Tracking Efficacy and Broadening Education
Musculoskeletal injuries and burnout are among the leading reasons service members lose training time and duty days. For decades, military medicine has focused much of its care on treating these injuries after they more PR
Letter from President-Elect Ayers: "Honored to join the Clemson family" (10)
CLEMSON, South Carolina, July 9 -- Clemson University posted the following news:
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Letter from President-Elect Ayers: "Honored to join the Clemson family"
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Office of the President
Dear Clemson Family,
Today, I have the great honor of writing to you as Clemson University's President-Elect.
I am deeply grateful to Chair Kim Wilkerson, Trustee Cheri Phyfer, the members of the Presidential Search Committee and the Board of Trustees for the confidence they have placed in me. Throughout this process, every interaction I had with Clemso more PR
Letter from the Chair: Board of Trustees welcomes President-Elect (10)
CLEMSON, South Carolina, July 9 -- Clemson University posted the following news:
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Letter from the Chair: Board of Trustees welcomes President-Elect
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University News
Dear Clemson Family,
Today, the Clemson University Board of Trustees unanimously selected Dr. Benjamin C. Ayers as the 16th president of Clemson University.
This is a proud day for Clemson, and I could not be more excited to welcome Dr. Ayers and his family to the Clemson Family.
Throughout every step of this process the Board listened carefully and remained focuse more PR
Lexington Gardens Grow Through Kentucky State University Research and Community Partnership (10)
FRANKFORT, Kentucky, July 10 -- Kentucky State University issued the following news:
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Lexington Gardens Grow Through Kentucky State University Research and Community Partnership
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Students and agricultural researchers apply soil science and food-production knowledge at two neighborhood growing sites
LEXINGTON, Ky. -Vegetables, herbs, and new growing containers are filling garden spaces in Lexington as students and agricultural researchers put Kentucky State University expertise to work beyond the classroom.
The work is underway at more PR
Lipscomb University: Students Publish Lippy Robotics' Latest Work in AI Learning for Robots (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 11 -- Lipscomb University issued the following news:
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Students publish Lippy Robotics' latest work in AI learning for robots
Five engineering students' work with deep reinforcement learning for robots featured in academic journal and international conference.
By Janel Shoun-Smith
As part of Lipscomb's rapidly growing undergraduate track in robotics engineering, four students were listed as authors on a recent article in Frontiers in Artificial Intelligence (AI), a multi-disciplinary, open access journal that more PR
Making a World of Difference: Students Honor Six Professors Who Inspire Learning Beyond the Classroom (10)
BRISTOL, Rhode Island, July 9 -- Roger Williams University posted the following news:
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Making a World of Difference: Students Honor Six Professors Who Inspire Learning Beyond the Classroom
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BRISTOL, R.I. - At Roger Williams University, the impact of a professor is often measured in moments that extend beyond a lecture, assignment, or semester. Through the Professor of the Semester Award, students recognize faculty members who make learning meaningful by offering support, creating engaging classroom experiences, and helping students co more PR
Making higher education more accessible and affordable (10)
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, July 9 -- The University of Utah posted the following news release:
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Making higher education more accessible and affordable
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The Utah Board of Higher Education (UBHE) has introduced a regional framework designed to better align the state's public colleges and universities.
Authorized by House Bill 352 (Higher Education Alignment) from the 2026 General Session, the strategic approach organizes the state's higher education system into five regions. This cooperative setup allows institutions to better share resour more PR
Mikles-Schluterman Chosen for Leadership Institute (10)
RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas, July 9 -- Arkansas Tech University issued the following news:
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Mikles-Schluterman Chosen for Leadership Institute
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Arkansas Tech University faculty member Dr. Julie Mikles-Schluterman has been accepted to the 2026 Higher Education Resource Services (HERS) Leadership Institute.
Mikles-Schluterman is professor of sociology at Arkansas Tech and director of the ATU Center for Community Engagement and Academic Outreach. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Arkansas Tech as well as Master of Arts and Doctor of more PR
Montana State magazine wins bronze award at national competition (10)
BOZEMAN, Montana, July 9 -- Montana State University issued the following news:
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Montana State magazine wins bronze award at national competition
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The cover of the fall 2025 issue of Montana State University's Mountains and Minds magazine featured sisters (and MSU engineering students) Latesha, Alicia, Juliana and Kaylanna Guerrero-Gobert standing in the shadow of Chief Mountain near Browning. Photo by Marcus "Doc" Cravens.
BOZEMAN -Montana State University's flagship magazine was recognized earlier this month more PR
Morgan State University's Remarkable Rise Earns Seven More Years of Accreditation (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 9 -- Morgan State University posted the following news release:
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Morgan State University's Remarkable Rise Earns Seven More Years of Accreditation
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Middle States Reaffirms University's Academic Excellence, Building Upon Eight Years of Historic Growth, Expanded Research, Record Enrollment and National Ascendancy
BALTIMORE -Following a comprehensive, institution-wide evaluation, the Middle States Commission on Higher Education ( MSCHE ) has reaffirmed Morgan State University's accreditation, confirming that more PR
MSU research identifies farming practices that improve irrigation efficiency (10)
STARKVILLE, Mississippi, July 9 -- Mississippi State University posted the following news:
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MSU research identifies farming practices that improve irrigation efficiency
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Contact: Vanessa Beeson
STARKVILLE, Miss.- Mississippi State scientists are building on two decades of irrigation research to identify production practices that help growers save water while improving crop yields.
Dave Spencer, plant and soil sciences associate professor and scientist in the university's Mississippi Water Resources Research Institute, is studying more PR
MTSU magazine's summer 2026 edition chronicles retiring President Sidney A. McPhee's quarter-century impact on University (10)
MURFREESBORO, Tennessee, July 9 -- Middle Tennessee State University posted the following news:
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MTSU magazine's summer 2026 edition chronicles retiring President Sidney A. McPhee's quarter-century impact on University
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MURFREESBORO, Tenn. -Over the past 25+ years, under the stewardship of retiring President Sidney A. McPhee, Middle Tennessee State University has expanded its capabilities with new and innovative academic programs, a growing research agenda, and educational partnerships across the United States and around the world.
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MuncieArts Awarded 2026 Community Engagement for the Arts Grant (10)
MUNCIE, Indiana, July 10 -- Ball State University issued the following news release:
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MuncieArts Awarded 2026 Community Engagement for the Arts Grant
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Muncie Arts and Culture Council (MuncieArts) is the recipient of Ball State University's 2026 Community Engagement for the Arts Grant.
The annual competitive grant was created in 2022 to demonstrate Ball State's commitment to community engagement through the arts beyond its campus. The grant awards $35,000 over 12 months to an East Central Indiana arts-focused organization or program. more PR
NASCAR star visits Kennesaw State, meets with engineering students on motorsports team (10)
KENNESAW, Georgia, July 10 -- Kennesaw State University posted the following news release:
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NASCAR star visits Kennesaw State, meets with engineering students on motorsports team
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NASCAR Cup Series driver Ricky Stenhouse Jr. knows the hard work that goes into building a fast race car, having grown up working in an engine shop in Mississippi before enjoying a successful 18-year career in stock car racing.
The 2023 Daytona 500 champion and driver for Hyak Motorsports recently visited the Kennesaw State U more PR
National Geographic Museum of Exploration showcases USF professor's bronze reconstruction of iconic 'first bird' dinosaur (10)
TAMPA, Florida, July 9 -- The University of South Florida posted the following news:
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National Geographic Museum of Exploration showcases USF professor's bronze reconstruction of iconic 'first bird' dinosaur
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By Joey Garcia, University Communications and Marketing
For more than 20 years, USF Associate Professor Ryan Carney has pursued paleontology's biggest questions about Archaeopteryx -the famous feathered fossils that helped reveal that birds evolved from dinosaurs. This month, his work culminated in the unveiling of the world's more PR
National honors recognize culture of support for military-affiliated students (10)
AMES, Iowa, July 9 -- Iowa State University issued the following news release:
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National honors recognize culture of support for military-affiliated students
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Ames, Iowa - Michael Casson wasn't looking for a life-changing experience when he wandered into Iowa State University's Military-Affiliated Student Center (MASC) during finals week his first semester on campus.
The Iowa National Guard member from Oakland, Iowa, simply needed a quiet place to study. Hours later, he walked out with a new favorite place on campus.
By the end of more PR
Nese College of Nursing's Fields recognized among most impactful men in nursing (10)
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, July 10 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news:
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Nese College of Nursing's Fields recognized among most impactful men in nursing
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UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Sheldon D. Fields, associate dean for equity and inclusion and research professor in the Penn State Ross and Carol Nese College of Nursing, has been named to The Nurses Magazine's inaugural Men of Honor class.
Fields was one of 44 honorees celebrated at a gala on June 13 at The DeSoto in Savannah, Georgia, where he also delivered a k more PR
Nevin Ferry '25 Lands Research on the Dangers of Digital Gaming Environments in Major Publication (10)
YORK, Pennsylvania, July 10 -- York College of Pennsylvania posted the following news:
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Nevin Ferry '25 Lands Research on the Dangers of Digital Gaming Environments in Major Publication
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The Cybersecurity Management graduate recently published his senior research in Homeland Security Today. In it, he shares how the online gaming environment has changed and the potential dangers it poses to younger users.
Online gaming settings are often perceived as spaces where people from around the world can connect and engage in different types more PR
New electrochemical device targets climate change by sucking CO2 out of air (10)
CHAMPAIGN, Illinois, July 9 -- The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus issued the following news:
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New electrochemical device targets climate change by sucking CO2 out of air
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CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -Engineers have developed a new way to pull carbon dioxide directly from the atmosphere using a process similar to charging and discharging a battery -an advance that could help address the planet's excess CO2 problem.
A new collaborative study between scientists at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and Toyota focuses on di more PR
New international partnerships expand global opportunities for UMSL students (10)
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, July 10 -- The University of Missouri St. Louis campus posted the following news:
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New international partnerships expand global opportunities for UMSL students
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Joe Rottman, director of UMSL's International Business Institute and professor of Information Systems, and Yuan Chen, associate director of Graduate Business Programs in the Ed G. Smith College of Business, hold an UMSL pennant along with University of Nagano President Masumi Kindaichi while flanked by other members of Kindaichi's team during a signing cer more PR
Nicholas Stratton '26 Receives 2026 Pence Award for Law (10)
BOURBONNAIS, Illinois, July 10 -- Olivet Nazarene University posted the following news:
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Nicholas Stratton '26 Receives 2026 Pence Award for Law
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In a ceremony hosted by the Department of History and Political Science on May 8, Nicholas Stratton '26 received the prestigious 2026 Vice President Mike and Karen Pence Award for Law. This annual award is given to one outstanding senior at Olivet Nazarene University who exemplifies both excellent academic effort and the potential for a meaningful career in law.
In giving this award, Olive more PR
NIH grant supports deeper work on substance use in Maryland (10)
COLLEGE PARK, Maryland, July 9 -- The University of Maryland School of Public Health posted the following news:
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NIH grant supports deeper work on substance use in Maryland
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Dr. Noah Triplett plans to expand and deepen his work in rural Maryland combatting substance use, thanks to a new National Institute on Drug Abuse grant of $909,084 over five years.
The award is part of the National Institutes of Health's Helping to End Addiction Long-term (HEAL) initiative, aimed at speeding scientific solutions to the opioid public health cris more PR
NMSU Corona Range and Livestock Research Center to host 2026 field day (10)
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, July 10 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release:
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NMSU Corona Range and Livestock Research Center to host 2026 field day
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The public will have an opportunity to learn about the latest research addressing challenges faced by the agriculture industry in the southwest, including New Mexico, at this year's field day hosted by New Mexico State University's Corona Range and Livestock Research Center.
The center's field day will take place from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, July 15, at the cen more PR
No link between acetaminophen use during pregnancy and adverse birth outcomes, study finds (10)
CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, July 10 -- The University of North Carolina Gillings School of Global Public Health posted the following news:
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No link between acetaminophen use during pregnancy and adverse birth outcomes, study finds
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There is no statistically significant evidence that taking acetaminophen, also known as Tylenol, during pregnancy has a negative impact on how early a child is born or a child's weight at birth, according to new research led by environmental scientists at the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health.
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North Carolina Invests More Than $110 Million in NCCU to Expand Student Success, Workforce Development (10)
DURHAM, North Carolina, July 9 -- North Carolina Central University issued the following news:
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North Carolina Invests More Than $110 Million in NCCU to Expand Student Success, Workforce Development
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North Carolina Central University (NCCU) will receive more than $110.3 million in state funding through North Carolina's newly enacted budget, giving the university new opportunities to expand student success, strengthen academic programs, enhance research and prepare graduates for North Carolina's workforce.
The funding shows the state more PR
Northwestern University: Overlooked Brain Region Helps AI Ignore Ordinary for More Efficient Computing (10)
EVANSTON, Illinois, July 11 (TNSjou) -- Northwestern University posted the following news release:
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AI gets a cerebellum
Overlooked brain region helps AI ignore the ordinary for more efficient computing
* By designing computers to behave more like the brain, engineers seek faster, more energy-efficient computing
* Most researchers attempt to mimic the cerebrum, which underlies reasoning, memory and language
* New device is first to mimic the cerebellum, the brain's reflex center
* Device identified abnormal heartbeats from ECGs with more PR
Nursing Researchers Featured at International Sleep Conference (10)
STORRS, Connecticut, July 9 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news:
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Nursing Researchers Featured at International Sleep Conference
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Faculty and student researchers from the UConn Elisabeth DeLuca School of Nursing shared new findings on maternal and family sleep health at SLEEP 2026, the annual meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies, held June 7-11 in Baltimore.
The conference is considered the premier international meeting for sleep and circadian science, bringing together researchers and clinic more PR
Ohio State research finds children notice weight change when parents take GLP-1s (10)
COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 10 -- Ohio State University posted the following news:
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Ohio State research finds children notice weight change when parents take GLP-1s
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Parents who are taking Glucagon-Like Peptide 1s (GLP-1) and other obesity management medications (OMM) are talking with their children about the medications and associated behaviors, a recent survey found.
"This was the first survey that we know of that's explored communication" between parents and children about OMMs, said Keeley Pratt, a professor in The Ohio State Universit more PR
One graduate's path through JMC and the National Guard (10)
EAST LANSING, Michigan, July 9 -- Michigan State University posted the following news:
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One graduate's path through JMC and the National Guard
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Liam McDonald finished basic training a week before his first day of college.
He left for Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, two days after his high school graduation, fitting basic training into the summer before his first semester at Michigan State. McDonald, who graduated from James Madison College this spring, had planned the timing down to the day.
Over the next four years, he would learn t more PR
One Small Step for Columbia Students, One Giant Leap for Roaree (10)
NEW YORK, July 11 -- Columbia University issued the following news:
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One Small Step for Columbia Students, One Giant Leap for Roaree
A Small CubeSat, One Giant Leap for Columbia Students
Jennifer Ernst Beaudry
Columbia Space Initiative launches Roaree, the University's lion mascot, into orbit, marking a key milestone in the club's CubeSat mission and setting the stage for a future satellite that will bring space science to New York City classrooms.
Lions are land mammals, but on July 2, a 2D resin-printed Roaree figurine (Columbia Un more PR
Parents direct more threats toward school administrators than teachers (10)
COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 9 -- Ohio State University posted the following news:
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Parents direct more threats toward school administrators than teachers
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In K-12 schools across the country, administrators are tasked with keeping everyone safe. New research shows they may be the most in need of protection.
In a study published this week in Psychology of Violence, researchers surveyed school personnel prior to the onset of COVID-19, during the height of COVID restrictions and after most restrictions had been lifted, and their findings surpr more PR
Penn State Master Gardeners to share gardening expertise at Ag Progress Days (10)
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, July 10 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news:
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Penn State Master Gardeners to share gardening expertise at Ag Progress Days
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UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Whether diagnosing plant problems, identifying insects or planning a landscape, Penn State Extension Master Gardeners can help visitors tackle gardening questions with research-based advice in the Yard and Garden Area during Penn State's Ag Progress Days, Aug. 11-13, at the Russell E. Larson Agricultural Research Center at Rock Springs.
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People with Disabilities Are Diagnosed with Alcohol Use Disorder at Much Higher Rates than Non-disabled People (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 9 -- The Boston University School of Public Health issued the following news:
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People with Disabilities Are Diagnosed with Alcohol Use Disorder at Much Higher Rates than Non-disabled People
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A new study found that adults with disabilities had more than three times the rate of AUD diagnoses compared to adults without disabilities in the US, with particularly high rates among disabled men, as well as people with serious mental illness and acquired brain injuries.
Although people w more PR
Postdoctoral researcher to develop instrumentation to detect distant protoplanets (10)
SANTA CRUZ, California, July 9 -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news:
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Postdoctoral researcher to develop instrumentation to detect distant protoplanets
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Early-career astrophysicist Christina Vides will come to the University of California, Santa Cruz, this fall to advance her research into developing astronomical instrumentation that can reveal a new population of protoplanets that orbit distant stars.
Christina Vides will work in UC Santa Cruz's Department of Astronomy & Astrophysics as a post more PR
Protecting Future Astronauts: Embry Riddle Researchers Study Radiation Effects on Micro Human Organs (10)
DAYTONA BEACH, Florida, July 7 (TNSxrep) -- Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University posted the following news:
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Protecting Future Astronauts: Embry Riddle Researchers Study Radiation Effects on Micro Human Organs
Michaela Jarvis
Researchers at Embry Riddle Aeronautical University have designed and built a micro-scale brain, liver and gut system and exposed it to radiation to investigate the effects of one of the most dangerous health risks associated with space travel.
"Our research can use human cells, modifying them to develop various more PR
Provost Lancaster names interim VP of Research and Sponsored Programs (10)
MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, July 9 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news:
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Provost Lancaster names interim VP of Research and Sponsored Programs
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Central Michigan University Provost Paula Lancaster have announced the appointment of Christopher Tycner as interim Vice President of Research and Sponsored Programs. The appointment follows the planned retirement of Bradley Swanson, who has been serving in the role on an interim basis since April 1, 2024, and will retire August 1, 2026.
Tycner, who currently serves as ass more PR
Purdue Research Foundation names Mark Lewis as first-ever chief national security officer (10)
WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, July 10 -- Purdue University issued the following news release:
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Purdue Research Foundation names Mark Lewis as first-ever chief national security officer
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WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -Purdue University and Purdue Research Foundation (PRF) announced Friday (July 10) the appointment of Mark Lewis as PRF's first-ever chief national security officer. Lewis, previously the president and chief executive officer of the Purdue Applied Research Institute (PARI), is charged with enabling greater national security research act more PR
Q&A With Case Western Reserve Medical Anthropologist Megan Schmidt-Sane on Lessons From Ongoing Ebola Outbreak (10)
CLEVELAND, Ohio, July 11 -- Case Western Reserve University issued the following Q&A on July 10, 2026, involving Megan Schmidt-Sane, assistant professor of anthropology in the College of Arts and Sciences:
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Beyond the virus: How social science shapes the response to Ebola outbreaks
Q&A with Case Western Reserve University medical anthropologist Megan Schmidt-Sane on lessons from the ongoing Ebola outbreak
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As health officials respond to an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), College of Arts and Sciences Assi more PR
Quantum optics may turn this rare visual phenomenon into an eye test (10)
BUFFALO, New York, July 9 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) posted the following news release:
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Quantum optics may turn this rare visual phenomenon into an eye test
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Illustrations of various versions of Boehm's Brushes.
Illustration of the enhanced Boehm's brush patterns observed during a University at Buffalo-led study. Researchers used a quantum optics technique to make the normally faint visual phenomenon easier to see. Photo: Dusan Sarenac/University at Buffalo
Engineered light transforms Boehm's bru more PR
Rapid Cortisol Test, Aerial Vehicle Tech and Water Tanks are Among Virginia Commonwealth University Faculty Research Projects Receiving Awards (10)
RICHMOND, Virginia, July 11 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news:
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Rapid cortisol test, aerial vehicle tech and water tanks are among VCU faculty research projects receiving new awards
Six initiatives are selected in the Commercialization Fund's latest round of funding that helps bring campus innovation to the marketplace.
By John Battiston
For every hour that a sepsis patient waits for lab results, mortality risk climbs by 7-10%. Those minutes matter profoundly in a hospital's emergency department, and that u more PR
Renowned Neuroscientist Katerina Akassoglou Joins the Center for Engineering and Precision Medicine at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and Mount Sinai (10)
TROY, New York, July 9 -- Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute issued the following news:
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Renowned Neuroscientist Katerina Akassoglou Joins the Center for Engineering and Precision Medicine at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and Mount Sinai
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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) has appointed globally renowned neuroscientist Katerina Akassoglou, Ph.D., as the Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine Constellation Chair in the Center for Engineering and Precision Medicine (CEPM) -a joint initiative between RPI and Ichan School of Me more PR
Research for the Gut: 3 Ways Baylor University Researchers Promote Microbiome Health (10)
WACO, Texas, July 11 -- Baylor University issued the following news:
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Research for the Gut: 3 ways Baylor researchers promote microbiome health
At first glance, it's not a pleasant image to consider: Billions of bacteria, fungi and viruses live in the gut of every human. While that may sound bad, these collections -- unique to every human -- play an oversized role in human health. Their sheer scope makes them challenging to study, but the benefits of understanding them can help individuals with ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease, cance more PR
Researchers build light-powered 'artificial leaf' for wireless medical implants (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 10 -- The University of Chicago posted the following news:
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Researchers build light-powered 'artificial leaf' for wireless medical implants
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Plants convert light into energy efficiently through photosynthesis-an ability that scientists and engineers still struggle to match with electronic devices.
Recently, researchers have looked beyond traditional semiconductor materials to create devices using a promising class of materials called nanoplasmonics. These tiny metal structures can absorb and concentrate optic more PR
Roderick Lee receives Sloan Higher Education Professional of the Year Award (10)
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, July 10 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news:
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Roderick Lee receives Sloan Higher Education Professional of the Year Award
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UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -The Sloan Scholars Network recently announced the recipients of the 2026 Alumni Awards. Roderick Lee, associate professor in the Penn State College of Information Sciences and Technology (IST), was named Higher Education Professional of the Year.
With support from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, the award recognizes a Sloan Scholar alum more PR
Roderick Lee receives Sloan Higher Education Professional of the Year Award (10)
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, July 10 -- Pennsylvania State University College of Education posted the following news:
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Roderick Lee receives Sloan Higher Education Professional of the Year Award
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UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -The Sloan Scholars Network recently announced the recipients of the 2026 Alumni Awards. Roderick Lee, associate professor in the Penn State College of Information Sciences and Technology (IST), was named Higher Education Professional of the Year.
With support from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, the award recognizes more PR
Scientists to use superpowers of AI and innovative synthesis to develop new, stronger magnets (10)
AMES, Iowa, July 10 -- Iowa State University issued the following news release:
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Scientists to use superpowers of AI and innovative synthesis to develop new, stronger magnets
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AMES, Iowa - During a scientific discussion about strategically using artificial intelligence tools to discover new crystal structures that can lead to super-strong magnets, a scientist dropped a name:
"Magneto."
"The master of magnetism," according to a Marvel Comics character biography. A complicated figure, Magneto sometimes aids mankind, sometimes fights more PR
Scrubbing bubbles: Microparticles clean wounds, surgical instruments with tiny bubbles (10)
CHAMPAIGN, Illinois, July 11 (TNSjou) -- The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus issued the following news:
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Scrubbing bubbles: Microparticles clean wounds, surgical instruments with tiny bubbles
Newly developed microparticles can infiltrate stubborn bacterial matrices and release tiny oxygen bubbles to clean surfaces and wounds more efficiently than hydrogen peroxide or other cleaning agents alone, researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign report. In two papers they demonstrated the bubble-generating particl more PR
SDSU earns reaffirmation of accreditation, recognizing excellence and supporting continued growth (10)
SAN DIEGO, California, July 11 (TNSrpt) -- California State University San Diego State University posted the following news:
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SDSU earns reaffirmation of accreditation, recognizing excellence and supporting continued growth
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San Diego State University has received a 10-year reaffirmation of accreditation from the WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC), marking another important milestone in the university's continued momentum and commitment to academic excellence, student success and institutional effectiveness.
The r more PR
Sean Schaub appointed executive director of KNEDA (10)
LEXINGTON, Kentucky, July 10 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news:
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Sean Schaub appointed executive director of KNEDA
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Kentucky continues to strengthen its leadership in next-generation nuclear energy development through the work of the Kentucky Nuclear Energy Development Authority (KNEDA). Last month, that momentum continued with the appointment of Sean Schaub as KNEDA's new executive director.
As he and his family make the move to Kentucky, Schaub brings a strong background in nuclear energy, economic developmen more PR
Soybean research at Kentucky State points to protein gains without sacrificing seed quality (10)
FRANKFORT, Kentucky, July 9 -- Kentucky State University issued the following news:
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Soybean research at Kentucky State points to protein gains without sacrificing seed quality
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Study led by Research Associate Deepak Khatri examines amino acid and fatty acid composition in soybean seeds
FRANKFORT, Ky. -Soybean research at Kentucky State University is offering new insight into how producers may be able to improve seed protein concentration without sacrificing important measures of protein and oil quality.
Deepak Khatri, a former Re more PR
Spotlight On: Lisa Cox (10)
GALLOWAY, New Jersey, July 9 -- Stockton University posted the following news:
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Spotlight On: Lisa Cox
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Galloway, N.J. - For Lisa Cox, storytelling is more than reflection. It is a way to connect people across generations, disciplines and cultures.
That belief guided Cox, a professor of Social Work at Stockton University, during her recent Fulbright Teaching Specialist experience at Babes-Bolyai University in Cluj-Napoca, Romania, where she introduced students and faculty to Guided Autobiography, a reminiscence-writing method that h more PR
St. Kate's team helps launch Twin Cities Pope Leo Village affordable housing project (10)
ST. PAUL, Minnesota, July 9 -- St. Catherine University posted the following news:
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St. Kate's team helps launch Twin Cities Pope Leo Village affordable housing project
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On July 8, a group from St. Catherine University joined Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity to kick off the Twin Cities Pope Leo Village. Inspired by Pope Leo XIV's commitment to social justice and service, Pope Leo Village is a national interfaith movement bringing together volunteers and community members to build affordable homes.
The build began with a short celebr more PR
St. Louis Children's Hospital and WashU Medicine to open pediatric specialty care center in Wentzville (10)
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, July 9 -- The Washington University School of Medicine posted the following news release:
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St. Louis Children's Hospital and WashU Medicine to open pediatric specialty care center in Wentzville
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St. Louis Children's Hospital and WashU Medicine are expanding access to nationally recognized pediatric care with a new outpatient specialty care center in Wentzville, Mo., bringing their combined expertise to families in western St. Charles County and surrounding communities. The center is projected to open in late 2027. more PR
Stanford University: Meet Biomni - an AI-powered Biomedical Co-scientist (10)
STANFORD, California, July 11 (TNSjou) -- Stanford University issued the following news:
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Meet Biomni - an AI-powered biomedical co-scientist
In creating a comprehensive, AI-enabled research agent for the biomedical sciences, Stanford researchers hope to speed innovation by eliminating the tedium of scientific legwork.
In brief
* Biomni is an AI agent "co-scientist" that can help biomedical researchers through the entire research workflow, with outputs that demand human experience and reasoning.
* The tool specializes in being able t more PR
State budget invests in UNC Charlotte's continued growth (10)
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, July 9 -- The University of North Carolina Charlotte campus posted the following news release:
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State budget invests in UNC Charlotte's continued growth
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Governor Josh Stein has signed North Carolina's 2026-27 state budget into law, making significant investments in the University of North Carolina System and in UNC Charlotte.
"We appreciate the members of the North Carolina General Assembly, the UNC Board of Governors and Gov. Stein for recognizing the important role UNC Charlotte plays in the future of o more PR
Staying Hydrated Is Key to Preventing Heat Illness During Summer, UAPB Nutrition Expert Says (10)
PINE BLUFF, Arkansas, July 10 -- The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff posted the following news:
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Staying Hydrated Is Key to Preventing Heat Illness During Summer, UAPB Nutrition Expert Says
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As temperatures climb during the summer months, staying properly hydrated is one of the simplest and most effective ways to protect your health, according to Rachel L. Luckett, Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) coordinator for the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff School of Agriculture, Fisheries and Human Sciences.
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Staying up late (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 9 -- The University of Pennsylvania posted the following news:
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Staying up late
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Penn Vet's Wildlife Futures seek to unravel the mystery of the disappearing barn owl
Penn Vet's Wildlife Futures Program and the Pennsylvania Game Commission have been engaged in a collaborative effort to identify the causes of these owls' decline, which will help inform conservation efforts in the future.
Advancing sleep medicine, research, and awareness at Penn Nursing
Nurse leaders from Penn's School of Nursing ar more PR
Stroke test tech receives 'breakthrough' status from FDA (10)
ITHACA, New York, July 10 -- Cornell University posted the following news:
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Stroke test tech receives 'breakthrough' status from FDA
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When someone experiences a stroke, every minute counts. The sooner doctors can determine what kind of stroke a patient is having, the sooner they can begin treatment that may save brain function and improve recovery. Yet diagnosing the most common type of stroke, acute ischemic stroke, isn't always straightforward. In fact, studies have shown that nearly one in six strokes is initially missed, which sig more PR
Stroke test tech receives 'breakthrough' status from FDA (10)
ITHACA, New York, July 10 -- Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine posted the following news:
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Stroke test tech receives 'breakthrough' status from FDA
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When someone experiences a stroke, every minute counts. The sooner doctors can determine what kind of stroke a patient is having, the sooner they can begin treatment that may save brain function and improve recovery. Yet diagnosing the most common type of stroke, acute ischemic stroke, isn't always straightforward. In fact, studies have shown that nearly one in six strokes more PR
Students in This Caltech Class are Building Payloads for the Space Station (10)
PASADENA, California, July 7 -- The California Institute of Technology issued the following news:
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The Students in This Caltech Class are Building Payloads for the Space Station
By Andrew Moseman
For years, Andy Klesh's students have gone through a dress rehearsal for what it takes to design and then send a project to space. His course, Practical Electronics for Space Applications, is taught every two years and has typically used balloons to loft student payloads up to nearly 100,000 feet to see how they perform in a near-space environ more PR
Study finds word choice is linked to depression and anxiety symptoms in 911 dispatchers (10)
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, July 9 -- The University of Texas-San Antonio issued the following news:
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Study finds word choice is linked to depression and anxiety symptoms in 911 dispatchers
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Emergency call takers and dispatchers serve as the invisible frontline of public safety, navigating life-or-death crises over phone lines and radios without ever seeing the outcomes of their efforts. Now, a new study from UT San Antonio reveals that the specific words these workers use to describe their most stressful calls can provide early, hidden warni more PR
Study shows remote monitoring program improves blood pressure control (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 9 -- Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine issued the following news:
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Study shows remote monitoring program improves blood pressure control
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GLENVIEW, Ill., - A pilot program at the Northwestern Medicine Glenview Outpatient Center using remote blood pressure monitoring to improve care for patients with hypertension has been published in the Journal for Healthcare Quality, highlighting meaningful gains in patient outcomes.
Hypertension, or high blood pressure, is a leading risk factor for heart more PR
Study underscores barriers for supporting male survivors (10)
EAST LANSING, Michigan, July 9 -- Michigan State University posted the following news:
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Study underscores barriers for supporting male survivors
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Male survivors of intimate partner violence are less likely to seek help than female survivors, according to new research from Michigan State University's School of Social Work. As a result, these cases of intimate partner violence go unrecognized and underreported. To combat this, researchers call for more supportive and inclusive intervention services.
Hyunkag Cho, an associate professor more PR
Study: Fair Chance Hiring needs the right words (10)
EAST LANSING, Michigan, July 9 -- Michigan State University posted the following news:
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Study: Fair Chance Hiring needs the right words
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New Michigan State University-led research suggests the difference between a hiring policy that harms recruiting and one that doesn't may come down to just a few words.
As some companies scale back diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, the study found that how organizations explain certain hiring policies can significantly influence how job seekers respond. Published in the Journal of Manage more PR
Studying the Wildfires in Caltech's Backyard (10)
PASADENA, California, July 11 -- The California Institute of Technology issued the following news on July 10, 2026:
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Studying the Wildfires in Caltech's Backyard
By Lori Dajose (BS '15)
Post-fire research continues to support the local community and beyond.
More than a year after the 2025 Los Angeles fires, Caltech labs are pressing forward with research projects to provide answers in service of public health and safety. Through investigations such as testing for heavy metal contamination, monitoring air quality, and assessing the bur more PR
SUNY ESF Celebrates Class of 2025 with Standout Career Success and 91% Placement Rate (10)
NEW YORK, July 9 -- The State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry posted the following news:
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SUNY ESF Celebrates Class of 2025 with Standout Career Success and 91% Placement Rate
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Graduates secure strong employment outcomes, rising salaries, and top placements with leading employers and graduate programs
SYRACUSE, N.Y. -July 9, 2026 - The SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry Class of 2025 is translating an ESF education into career success at an impressive rate, with 91% of graduates r more PR
Syracuse University: Study Links Sea Level to Earth's Carbon Thermostat (10)
SYRACUSE, New York, July 11 (TNSjou) -- Syracuse University issued the following news:
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Study Links Sea Level to Earth's Carbon Thermostat
Researchers found that a narrow band of ocean conditions maximized carbon burial for millions of years at a stretch.
Sean Grogan
Earth has a natural thermostat that has kept the planet habitable for more than a hundred million years. Scientists have struggled to fully explain how it works, but new research identifies a missing link between phosphate availability and sea level. Temperature influence more PR
Taking ethnic studies courses increases academic performance (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 10 -- The University of Pennsylvania posted the following news:
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Taking ethnic studies courses increases academic performance
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Ethnic studies is a culturally relevant curriculum designed to address the instructional needs of an increasingly diverse student population. However, evidence regarding the effectiveness of this curriculum at scale remains limited.
Now, in a recent large-scale study, a team of researchers including Sade Bonilla, an assistant professor in the Graduate School of Education, has more PR
TAMIU Prof. Named A&M System Research Fund Recipient for Mental Health, Criminal Justice Study (10)
LAREDO, Texas, July 11 -- Texas A&M International University, a member of the Texas A&M University System, issued the following news release:
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TAMIU Prof. Named A&M System Research Fund Recipient for Mental Health, Criminal Justice Study
Texas A&M International University (TAMIU) assistant professor of Criminal Justice and interim director of the Master of Science in Criminal Justice program, Dr. Brittany Hood, was recently named a recipient of the Research Excellence Fund for Strategic Initiatives by the Texas A&M University System.
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Tarleton State Faculty To Address Digital Learning at Virtual Conference (10)
STEPHENVILLE, Texas, July 10 -- Tarleton State University posted the following news:
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Tarleton State Faculty To Address Digital Learning at Virtual Conference
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FORT WORTH, Texas -Five members of the faculty at Tarleton State University will be featured presenters at Online Learning Consortium's Elevate 2026, a fully virtual conference for educators highlighting critical shifts in digital learning.
OLC Elevate 2026, slated for 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 4, and Thursday, Aug. 6, is co-hosted by Tarleton State Fort Worth and Rockf more PR
Tennessee RiverLine Celebrates Decade of Vision and Five Years of Connecting People, Communities and River (10)
KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, July 10 -- The University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture issued the following news release:
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Tennessee RiverLine Celebrates Decade of Vision and Five Years of Connecting People, Communities and River
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Transformative partnerships and progress inspire optimism for the future of the Tennessee River Valley
Knoxville, Tenn. -Five years ago, the Tennessee RiverLine officially launched on the banks of the Tennessee River in Knoxville, introducing a bold vision to reconnect people and communities to the river th more PR
The Ancient Craft Behind Cutting-edge Science (10)
AMHERST, Massachusetts, July 9 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news:
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The Ancient Craft Behind Cutting-edge Science
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From the lenses in Galileo's 16th century telescope to today's high-precision instruments for gravitational wave detection, glass has been the unsung hero of modern scientific research. "Glass has a 3,000 year history, and without it science as we know it can't happen," says Sally Prasch, UMass Amherst's master scientific glassblower, one of a dying breed of glassblowers that used to be common in more PR
The Power of Following Through (10)
LOS ANGELES, California, July 9 -- The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering posted the following news:
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The Power of Following Through
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When Alex Wang arrived at USC, he didn't have a master plan.
What he had was a willingness to say yes.
Yes to a student club meeting. Yes to a research opportunity. Yes to a conference, an internship, a new class or a challenge he wasn't sure he was ready for.
Then came the part that mattered most: following through.
That simple philosophy helped Wang, a 2026 graduat more PR
Thiel College physician assistant students build safety skills with self-defense training (10)
GREENVILLE, Pennsylvania, July 10 -- Thiel College issued the following news release:
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Thiel College physician assistant students build safety skills with self-defense training
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GREENVILLE, Pa.-About 40 students in Thiel College's Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies program strengthened their personal safety skills during a hands-on self-defense workshop held on campus in late June.
Led by instructors from Valor Combat Academy, the two-hour training introduced physician assistant students to practical self-defense techn more PR
This unusual epigenetic modifier promotes certain cancers but suppresses others (10)
NEW YORK, July 10 -- Rockefeller University posted the following news:
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This unusual epigenetic modifier promotes certain cancers but suppresses others
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The epigenetic modifier MLL4 has an unassuming name-the 4, for instance, indicates it's just one in a family of such modifiers. But MLL4 is quite special: In a specific type of leukemia, it drives disease progression, while in solid tumors, it acts as suppressant.
The paradoxical nature of MLL4 made it a compelling enigma for Rockefeller University's Robert Roeder, a pioneer in the more PR
Three Montana agencies to hold grand opening of Wool Lab and Combined State Labs building at Montana State (10)
BOZEMAN, Montana, July 10 -- Montana State University issued the following news:
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Three Montana agencies to hold grand opening of Wool Lab and Combined State Labs building at Montana State
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BOZEMAN - Montana State University, the Montana Department of Livestock and the Montana Department of Agriculture will celebrate the grand opening of the new Combined State Laboratories building at 11 a.m. Friday, July 17.
Located at 1969 more PR
Trauma triage is challenging: A UB study assesses how AI might help improve accuracy (10)
BUFFALO, New York, July 10 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) posted the following news release:
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Trauma triage is challenging: A UB study assesses how AI might help improve accuracy
The chaos of an accident scene, along with noisy radio connections and time pressure are some of the factors that can create fertile ground for miscommunication.
By Ellen Goldbaum
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Making triage decisions in a busy emergency room is tough enough; making triage decisions based on a hurried call with emergency medical staff resp more PR
Troy University SBDC strengthens Alabama-Mexico business connections through international networking initiative (10)
TROY, Alabama, July 9 -- Troy University issued the following news:
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Troy University SBDC strengthens Alabama-Mexico business connections through international networking initiative
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Building on Alabama's growing efforts to strengthen economic ties with Mexico, the Troy University Small Business Development Center (SBDC) recently partnered with Tecnologico de Monterrey's Centro PyME to host a first-of-its-kind international networking initiative connecting entrepreneurs and small businesses from Alabama, Mexico and across the southern more PR
UAB trial shows first-in-human immunotherapy that more than doubles progression-free survival in glioblastoma patients (10)
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, July 9 -- The University of Alabama issued the following news:
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UAB trial shows first-in-human immunotherapy that more than doubles progression-free survival in glioblastoma patients
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Phase 1 trial results of a glioblastoma study ledy by Burt, Nabors, MD, offer new optimism for improved survival and quality of life for patients. Glioblastoma, the most aggressive malignant brain tumor in adults, remains one of the most challenging cancers to treat because of limited treatment options and a poor prognosis. Patient o more PR
UB trains future AI, cybersecurity and advanced manufacturing workforce (10)
BUFFALO, New York, July 10 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) posted the following news release:
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UB trains future AI, cybersecurity and advanced manufacturing workforce
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Inside the Bonner Hall lab of Wenyao Xu, who is leading the workforce training projects. Credit: Meredith Forrest Kulwicki, University at Buffalo.
Programs are supported by two National Science Foundation grants totaling $950,000
By Mylous Hairston
BUFFALO, N.Y. - The University at Buffalo is leading two National Science Foundation (NSF more PR
UC Santa Cruz team helps state better understand how wetlands sequester carbon and improve air quality (10)
SANTA CRUZ, California, July 10 -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news:
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UC Santa Cruz team helps state better understand how wetlands sequester carbon and improve air quality
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Atmosphere-monitoring towers operated by the Paytan Lab will tell the tale of two very different Southern California wetlands over the next two years
July 10, 2026
By Mike Pena
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* UC Santa Cruz scientists have installed s more PR
UCA's College of Business earns extension of prestigious global accreditation (10)
CONWAY, Arkansas, July 9 -- The University of Central Arkansas posted the following news:
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UCA's College of Business earns extension of prestigious global accreditation
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The University of Central Arkansas (UCA) College of Business has successfully achieved the extension of its business program accreditation by the prestigious Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) International.
Widely considered the gold standard in business education accreditation, the AACSB accredits fewer than 6% of business colleges world more PR
UK RADOR team develops tool to track impacts of opioid settlement funding across state (10)
LEXINGTON, Kentucky, July 10 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news:
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UK RADOR team develops tool to track impacts of opioid settlement funding across state
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Kentuckians can now track how opioid abatement funds are being invested across the Commonwealth through a new online dashboard launched by Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman. Developed in partnership with the University of Kentucky Rapid Actionable Data for Response (RADOR), the dashboard provides easy public access to state and local opioid settlement spe more PR
UM Scientists Unveil Free Product That Maps Trees, Shrubs Across Entire Country (10)
MISSOULA, Montana, July 10 -- The University of Montana posted the following news release:
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UM Scientists Unveil Free Product That Maps Trees, Shrubs Across Entire Country
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Dubbed the National Agriculture Imagery Program-Canopy Height Model, the data is available for download from UM servers. A continent-spanning example of NAIP-CHM is available online, as well as a zoomed-in view of the UM campus in Missoula. (Be sure to try the slider in the middle of the images.)
"Producing this information used to require expensive laser surveys more PR
UMass Amherst Receives Over $2.1 Million from Massachusetts Life Sciences Center to Boost Research Infrastructure (10)
AMHERST, Massachusetts, July 10 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news:
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UMass Amherst Receives Over $2.1 Million from Massachusetts Life Sciences Center to Boost Research Infrastructure
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The Institute for Applied Life Sciences (IALS) at the University of Massachusetts Amherst has received two grants totaling more than $2.1 million from the Massachusetts Life Sciences Center (MLSC) to acquire an advanced optical tweezers system that will be the first publicly available instrument of its kind in Massachusetts. Gra more PR
Undergraduate research explores the psychology behind ghosting (10)
OXFORD, Ohio, July 9 -- Miami University posted the following news:
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Undergraduate research explores the psychology behind ghosting
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In a survey of 210 English-speaking U.S. adults aged 18 and older, Hannah Alvarez, a rising junior Psychology major and Neuroscience co-major and Honors College student, studied "ghosting" -the act of abruptly cutting off all contact in a relationship without explanation. She found that women and those with minority identities were more likely than men to ghost due to safety, mental health concerns, or a more PR
Understanding Anti-Blackness at Hispanic-Serving Research Universities (10)
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, July 10 -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news:
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Understanding Anti-Blackness at Hispanic-Serving Research Universities
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At Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs), conversations about diversity often center on supporting Hispanic/Latine students. New research from scholars at University of New Mexico highlights an important and sometimes overlooked issue-the experiences of Black students at these universities, specifically those classified as R1, or highly research-intensive institutions.
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UNF kinesiology major turns passion for athletic performance into promising sport science career (10)
JACKSONVILLE, Florida, July 9 -- The University of North Florida posted the following news:
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UNF kinesiology major turns passion for athletic performance into promising sport science career
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For University of North Florida student Riley Parrish, the path to sport science began on the volleyball court while in high school.
As a setter standing only 5-foot-2, Parrish quickly learned she needed a competitive edge against taller, more agile players. That search for improvement led her to the weight room, where she discovered a fascinati more PR
UNF MedNexus expands Telescope Health Think Tank after successful first year (10)
JACKSONVILLE, Florida, July 10 -- The University of North Florida posted the following news:
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UNF MedNexus expands Telescope Health Think Tank after successful first year
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Following a successful inaugural year that generated innovative solutions for regional nonprofit organizations and meaningful experiential learning opportunities for University of North Florida students, UNF MedNexus, Hicks Honors College and Telescope Health are now accepting applications for the second cohort of the Social Innovation Think Tank.
The UNF MedNexus more PR
University of California-San Diego: Report Outlines Potential to Predict Coastal Cliff Collapses (10)
LA JOLLA, California, July 11 (TNSrpt) -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news:
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New Report Outlines Potential to Predict Coastal Cliff Collapses
Key Takeaways
* Following a four-year study of San Diego County coastal cliffs, Scripps Oceanography scientists found that a network of in-ground sensors can provide a reliable warning of impending, dangerous landslides with hours to days notice.
* These promising findings could be used by emergency response authorities to create an actionable warning sys more PR
University of Cincinnati: Is Speech-to-Text AI Really Reliable? (10)
CINCINNATI, Ohio, July 11 (TNSjou) -- The University of Cincinnati posted the following news:
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Is speech-to-text AI really reliable?
UC research shows the importance of human review in AI-driven physicians' documentation
By Emily Glass, glassei@ucmail.uc.edu
Artificial intelligence in clinical settings is getting more common. If you haven't yet experienced it at your own doctor's appointments, you've probably seen it on TV.
AI speech-to-text had a moment in the spotlight on the medical drama series, "The Pitt," just earlier this yea more PR
University of Cincinnati: Ohio Ranked No. 1 for Business by CNBC (10)
CINCINNATI, Ohio, July 11 -- The University of Cincinnati posted the following news:
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Ohio ranked No. 1 for business by CNBC
UC helps power Ohio's ranking as top state for business
By Jac Kern, 5135561823, kernjc@ucmail.uc.edu
Ohio is officially America's Top State for Business in 2026, according to CNBC's annual rankings, and the University of Cincinnati is a key part of the story behind that success.
In its new report, CNBC highlights Ohio's nation-leading infrastructure, low cost of doing business and strong performance in economy more PR
University of Connecticut: Decade of Excellence in Stroke Care (10)
STORRS, Connecticut, July 9 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news:
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A Decade of Excellence in Stroke Care
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UConn Health John Dempsey Hospital received the American Heart Association's Get With The Guidelines (r) - Stroke Gold Plus quality achievement award for its commitment to delivering timely stroke care based on evidence-based guidelines to improve patient outcomes.
This is the tenth consecutive year that UConn Health John Dempsey Hospital has received the Gold Plus award.
"This honor is a reflection of th more PR
University of Michigan Professor Butt Examines Environmental Justice and Digital Technology in Q&A (10)
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, July 10 -- The University of Michigan issued the following Q&A on July 9, 2026, involving Bilal Butt, professor in the School for Environment and Sustainability:
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Looking beyond the dumping ground: A conversation about environmental justice in the Global South
Artificial intelligence, digital infrastructure and electronic waste are reshaping environmental justice across the Global South, but understanding those changes requires looking beyond simple narratives of technology, pollution and development
EXPERT Q&A
Di more PR
University of Nebraska: Achievements - Honors, Appointments and Publications for July 10 (10)
LINCOLN, Nebraska, July 11 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news:
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Achievements | Honors, appointments and publications for July 10
Recent achievements for the University of Nebraska-Lincoln community were earned by Cameron Adkins, Guillermo R. Balboa, Christine Booth, Jennifer Brhel, Gayoung Choi, Raymond C. Ward, the Department of Textiles, Merchandising and Fashion Design and the UNL Tractor A-Team.
Honors
Christine Booth, lecturer in the Department of Agronomy and Horticulture, received the Holling Family Early A more PR
UNM-led study traces the origins of the Colorado River through Grand Canyon (10)
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, July 9 -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news:
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UNM-led study traces the origins of the Colorado River through Grand Canyon
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For more than 150 years, scientists have debated when and how the Colorado River first carved its way through the Grand Canyon. Now, a new study led by researchers at The University of New Mexico offers compelling evidence that the river developed gradually from north to south between 8 million and 4.8 million years ago.
Published in Nature Communications, the study, more PR
UNT researcher looks to fungus to protect crops (10)
DENTON, Texas, July 9 -- The University of North Texas posted the following news release:
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UNT researcher looks to fungus to protect crops
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DENTON (UNT), Texas -As farmers and ranchers contend with weather, plant disease, pests and weeds, one researcher at the University of North Texas is investigating an unlikely ally in the fight to protect crops.
"We're studying a specific fungus called Colletotrichum spinosum, which naturally infects one of the world's most troublesome weeds, the spiny cocklebur," said Elizabeth Skellam, an assi more PR
USC Gould Undergraduate Law Programs celebrate Class of 2026 (10)
LOS ANGELES, California, July 9 -- The University of Southern California Gould School of Law posted the following news:
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USC Gould Undergraduate Law Programs celebrate Class of 2026
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The USC Gould School of Law's Undergraduate Law Programs gathered to celebrate the academic achievements of its 48 graduating seniors who earned their Bachelor of Science in Legal Studies.
The 2026 Undergraduate Reception, which took place at the law school in April, recognized an accomplished cohort that embraced the rigor of legal education while buil more PR
USF advances commercialization of new technologies in mosquito detection, optometry and women's health (10)
TAMPA, Florida, July 9 -- The University of South Florida posted the following news:
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USF advances commercialization of new technologies in mosquito detection, optometry and women's health
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The University of South Florida Foundation and USF Research Foundation have awarded Bull Ring Accelerator Grants to Digitomy, GlaucHome and Panthea, three early-stage USF start-ups seeking to commercialize technologies in mosquito detection, optometry and women's health. The Foundation Bull Ring Accelerator Grant program (BRAG) is designed to suppo more PR
USU Archivists Win Philip M. Hamer and Elizabeth Hamer Kegan Award for Outdoor Recreation Archive (10)
LOGAN, Utah, July 9 -- Utah State University issued the following news:
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USU Archivists Win Philip M. Hamer and Elizabeth Hamer Kegan Award for Outdoor Recreation Archive
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LOGAN - Clint Pumphrey and Chase Anderson of Utah State University have been named 2026 recipients of an award from the Society of American Archivists for building the Outdoor Recreation Archive.
The Philip M. Hamer and Elizabeth Hamer Kegan Award recognizes individuals or institutions that have significantly increased public awareness of archival materials throug more PR
USU Dairy Scientist Receives John & Olga Gardner Prize (10)
LOGAN, Utah, July 9 -- Utah State University issued the following news:
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USU Dairy Scientist Receives John & Olga Gardner Prize
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When Associate Professor Prateek Sharma was in 12th grade, he already had a passion for mathematics, chemistry and especially physics, which made taking the exam for engineering college an easy choice. However, he also took the exam for dairy technology. While he wasn't familiar with the field, he had agricultural experience from growing up on his family's farm, and students from the program emerged with a b more PR
UToledo to Host Session on Export Success Program (10)
TOLEDO, Ohio, July 9 -- The University of Toledo issued the following news:
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UToledo to Host Session on Export Success Program
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Exports contribute significantly to small businesses in Ohio, generating $13.4 billion in annual trade value.
Businesses interested in expanding into international markets are invited to attend an informal information session on Thursday, Aug. 6, from 4 to 6 p.m. in Lucille's Jazz Lounge at TolHouse, 1447 N. Summit St., to learn about Export Success, a nationally recognized export assistance program returni more PR
UTRGV Ballet Folklorico celebrates 56 years of Alegria (10)
BROWNSVILLE, Texas, July 10 -- The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley posted the following news:
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UTRGV Ballet Folklorico celebrates 56 years of Alegria
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RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS - JULY 10, 2026 - UTRGV Ballet Folklorico proudly presents Alegria, a breathtaking display of traditional Mexican dance and music that will leave audiences mesmerized.
The Alegria summer show will bring a close to the 2026 dance season and its celebration of 56 years on stage. The performance will start at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, July 11 at the UTRGV Perf more PR
UW-Eau Claire research uncovering new information about cranberry production (10)
EAU CLAIRE, Wisconsin, July 9 -- The University of Wisconsin Eau Claire campus posted the following news:
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UW-Eau Claire research uncovering new information about cranberry production
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There have been studies about various parts of the microbiology of cranberry production, but McGivern says groundwork research is missing about how microbiome communities, or the collection of microorganisms within an environment, change at different soil depths, from season to season or between different cranberry varieties.
"Before we can start aski more PR
Veterinary Mentoring Program Expands Ties Between Otterbein and Ohio State (10)
WESTERVILLE, Ohio, July 11 -- Otterbein University issued the following news:
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New Veterinary Mentoring Program Expands Ties Between Otterbein and Ohio State
Otterbein University's Department of Equine Science will be expanding its partnership with The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine through the new Large Animal Rural Veterinary Mentoring Program (LARVMP).
This program is part of Ohio State's Protect One Health in Ohio (Protect OHIO) initiative, a statewide effort grounded in a One Health framework that integrates more PR
Virginia Military Institute: Drone Detection Focus of Cadet Research (10)
LEXINGTON, Virginia, July 11 -- Virginia Military Institute issued the following news:
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Drone Detection Focus of Cadet Research
According to the website, Drone-Warfare, "2025 marked a watershed year in drone warfare, featuring history's first drone battle between nuclear-armed nations, the first combat kill by naval drones against fighter jets, and the first underwater drone attack on a submarine." Understanding the critical need for spotting approaching hostile drones, Rye Jackson '28, an international studies major and computer scienc more PR
Virginia Tech: Economic Development Students Help American Farmland Trust Strengthen Virginia Farms (10)
BLACKSBURG, Virginia, July 11 (TNSrpt) -- Virginia Tech issued the following news:
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Economic development students help American Farmland Trust strengthen Virginia farms
By Julia Kell
Virginia Tech graduate students are helping American Farmland Trust strengthen working farms across the commonwealth by giving the national nonprofit a clearer way to decide where its new Planning for Agriculture in Virginia Toolkit can make the most immediate impact.
Working through the university's economic development studio, seven students examined 2 more PR
Virginia Tech: Jih-Sheng 'Jason' Lai Inducted as National Academy of Inventors Fellow (10)
BLACKSBURG, Virginia, July 11 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news:
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Jih-Sheng 'Jason' Lai inducted as National Academy of Inventors fellow
By Niki Hazuda
Jih-Sheng "Jason" Lai, a globally recognized researcher in power electronics, has been inducted as a 2025 fellow of the National Academy of Inventors.
As the James S. Tucker Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering in the Bradley Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering and director of the Future Energy Electronics Center, Lai joins an elite group of fellows, more PR
Virginia Tech: Scientists' Credibility Depends on Audience and Perceived Motives (10)
BLACKSBURG, Virginia, July 11 (TNSjou) -- Virginia Tech issued the following news:
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Scientists' credibility depends on audience and perceived motives
A new study identifies five audience 'classes' based on people's perceptions of scientists' credibility.
By Felicia Spencer
A new study from Virginia Tech found that scientists' credibility often hinges on their perceived motivations.
"Our study finds that perceptions of scientists' motivation to serve the public good are the strongest predictor of whether Americans trust them, accept more PR
Westminster College named a 2026-2027 College of Distinction (10)
NEW WILMINGTON, Pennsylvania, July 10 -- Westminster College posted the following news:
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Westminster College named a 2026-2027 College of Distinction
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Westminster College has been named a 2026-2027 College of Distinction for the fifth consecutive year, earning national recognition as a Best Private College in the U.S., a Best College for Transfer Students and a Pennsylvania College of Distinction. The College also received program-specific honors for excellence in business, education and nursing.
The designation recognizes colleges more PR
What every household debating rooftop solar needs: a champion (10)
COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 9 -- Ohio State University posted the following news:
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What every household debating rooftop solar needs: a champion
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Two sets of roles emerge when couples consider installing solar panels on their house, a new study shows: in sync, when partners with shared goals and defined tasks end up adopting solar, and oppositional, marked by discord and not making the solar investment.
A second study showed that greater support from all members of a household - parents, kids, siblings, unrelated roommates - predicted even more PR
What's Hot with Heat: UConn's KSI Joins National Athletic Trainers' Association to Release New Safety Guidelines (10)
STORRS, Connecticut, July 10 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news:
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What's Hot with Heat: UConn's KSI Joins National Athletic Trainers' Association to Release New Safety Guidelines
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Researchers and leaders from UConn's Korey Stringer Institute ( KSI ) helped unveil new national recommendations aimed at preventing exertional heat illness and saving lives among athletes and workers exposed to extreme heat.
The recommendations were presented at the National Athletic Trainers' Association's 77th Clinical Symposia & more PR
Where Science, Music, and Play Meet (10)
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, July 10 -- The University of Nevada Las Vegas campus posted the following news:
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Where Science, Music, and Play Meet
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Wonder took center stage. The main act? An unlikely duet of science and music, brought together in an interdisciplinary project to spark preschoolers' imaginations and inspire future teachers.
Professors Tina Vo of the College of Education and Amy Brown of the College of Fine Arts created the hands-on learning experience for the children at the Lynn Bennett Early Childhood Education Center. The cla more PR
William & Mary's VIMS & Batten School unveil new, unified brand identity (10)
WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia, July 9 -- William and Mary issued the following news:
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William & Mary's VIMS & Batten School unveil new, unified brand identity
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The following story originally appeared on the website for William & Mary's VIMS & Batten School. - Ed.
After more than 85 years of advancing coastal and marine science, William & Mary's Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS) and Batten School of Coastal & Marine Sciences are launching a new brand identity to better reflect their interconnected roles as a world-class research i more PR
William & Mary's VIMS & Batten School unveil new, unified brand identity (10)
GLOUCESTER POINT, Virginia, July 9 -- William and Mary Virginia Institute of Marine Science posted the following news:
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William & Mary's VIMS & Batten School unveil new, unified brand identity
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The refreshed brand strengthens institutional connections and reflects the university's brand hierarchy while preserving the legacy of the Virginia Institute of Marine Science
After more than 85 years of advancing coastal and marine science, William & Mary's Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS) and Batten School of Coastal & Marine Sc more PR
WNMU Teacher Prep Programs Earn Highest 'A+' Grades in National Reading Instruction Review (10)
SILVER CITY, New Mexico, July 11 (TNSxrep) -- Western New Mexico University posted the following news release:
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WNMU Teacher Prep Programs Earn Highest 'A+' Grades in National Reading Instruction Review
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The Western New Mexico University undergraduate and graduate elementary teacher preparation programs have earned top honors for rigorous preparation in the Science of Reading. The National Council on Teacher Quality, a nonpartisan research and policy organization, released its 2026 Teacher Prep Review: Decoding Progress in Reading Pre more PR
Yale: How Weather and Air Pollution Affect Heart Health (10)
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, July 8 (TNSjou) -- Yale University issued the following news:
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How Weather and Air Pollution Affect Heart Health
By Rachel Martin
When temperatures climb, the cardiovascular system works harder to keep the body cool by redirecting blood flow from the core to the surface of the skin to allow for evaporation. High temperatures can cause blood to coagulate and thicken, which makes the process even harder on the heart. During heat waves, deaths related to cardiovascular disease can increase by 12-17%.
"A big risk more PR
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