CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, July 13 -- The University of North Carolina Gillings School of Global Public Health posted the following news: * * * 2 Gillings-led faculty teams win TIIP Awards for community-centered innovation * Many community-centered innovation efforts at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are supported by the Translating Innovative Ideas for the Public Good (TIIP) Awards. The goal of the awards is to move UNC innovation beyond research papers and labs and into communities. Through the TIIP program, faculty tea more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, July 13 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * 3 projects aim to tackle health and food system challenges * Michigan State University (MSU) AgBioResearch leaders have selected three projects to fund through the newly created Growing Healthy Together Initiative. The projects align with the initiative's goal of bringing together MSU scientists and partners from across campus and beyond to solve complex health challenges through transdisciplinary research. Listed below are the titles and summari more PR

ORLANDO, Florida, July 13 -- The University of Central Florida posted the following news: * * * 7 Knights Earn 2026 NSF Graduate Research Fellowships * What does it take to study how some of the earliest galaxies in the universe evolved, develop cleaner energy technologies or better understand the ecosystems that sustain life on Earth? For a group of seven UCF graduate students and alums, it starts with curiosity and a willingness to explore the unknown. Researchers studying topics ranging from galaxy formation and invasive fire ant spe more PR

IOWA CITY, Iowa, July 13 -- The University of Iowa College of Liberal Arts and Sciences posted the following news: * * * A new chapter for Classics and Religious Studies in CLAS * 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, resea more PR

SAN DIEGO, California, July 13 -- California State University San Diego State University posted the following news: * * * A profile in perseverance: the Alyssa Schiller story * One harrowing day in April 2025, everything Alyssa Schiller had done to try to balance her day-to-day experience as an accomplished San Diego State University student-athlete with a debilitating and exasperatingly unidentified illness spiralled into a moment that helped change her life. SDSU had been Schiller's choice for college specifically for its D1 swim team,  more PR

STEPHENVILLE, Texas, July 13 -- Tarleton State University posted the following news: * * * A&M System Launches Chancellor's Cup to Celebrate Competition and School Pride * Prairie View A&M and Tarleton State will play for the first Cup Aug. 29 in Stephenville Reposted from Texas A&M University System. BRYAN-COLLEGE STATION, Texas - The Texas A&M University System has 12 universities, a whole lot of mascots and just enough family rivalry to keep things interesting. Now it has a trophy to match. The A&M System is launching the Chancel more PR

DAVIS, California, July 13 -- The University of California Davis posted the following news: * * * Aggie Venture Accelerator Welcomes Inaugural Cohort of Life Science Startups * The University of California, Davis Innovation and Economic Development Office has announced the inaugural cohort of the Aggie Venture Accelerator (AVA), selecting SinewUS, Pharm to Food and ThriveSpan Labs as the program's first participating startups. Delivered in partnership with The March Group, a thematic venture capital firm, the accelerator provides founders w more PR

NEW YORK, July 13 -- The City University of New York Graduate Center posted the following news: * * * Alumna Restores a Modern Sculptor's Place in Art History * John B. Flannagan carved life from stone, but his own story has nearly slipped from view. Katherine Rangoon Doyle (Ph.D. '04, Art History ) brings that story back into focus in John B. Flannagan: A Salvation in Stone. Rangoon Doyle also wrote her dissertation on Flannagan and expands on years of research into an artist who helped shape modern American sculpture but has never been  more PR

BEREA, Ohio, July 13 -- Baldwin Wallace University posted the following news: * * * Alumnus takes a little bit of BW to his career role at Netflix * Creativity and strategy unite in the mind of Ben Meadors '12, whose career has included roles at top companies -such as Netflix and Spotify -where his BW studies have been a foundation for success. "I am a senior media systems engineer at Netflix. Our team is responsible for the design, build, support and maintenance of any room that's used to create or review content for Netflix globally," h more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, July 13 -- The University of Missouri St. Louis campus posted the following news: * * * Assistant Professor Zori Paul serving as president-elect of North Central Association for Counselor Education and Supervision * Zori Paul became a member of the North Central Association for Counselor Education and Supervision as a doctoral student at the University of Missouri-St. Louis. At UMSL, Paul won the National Board for Certified Counselors Minority Fellowship Award. She also investigated the efficacy of Parent-Child Interac more PR

ROCK ISLAND, Illinois, July 13 -- Augustana College issued the following news: * * * Augustana expands global opportunities with Uppsala University partnership * Augustana College has signed a memorandum of understanding with Uppsala University, gaining the rare distinction for an undergraduate U.S. institution to have a formal academic partnership with the Swedish institution. The agreement strengthens a longstanding relationship between Augustana and Uppsala University's Domain of Humanities and Social Sciences. The partnership establis more PR

SANTA CRUZ, California, July 13 -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news: * * * Beach season is here--just not for everyone * Beach season is here-just not for everyone Marine and social scientists at UC Santa Cruz explain why privileged people enjoy more recreational, economic, and emotional benefits of the ocean than underresourced groups, and offer holistic remedies July 13, 2026 By Mike Pena Press Inquiries Press Contact Mike Pena mivpena@ucsc.edu (831) 459-4352 Lea este articulo en  more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, July 13 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * Brown University scholar and curator's work gets international spotlight at Venice Biennale * PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] -Brown University curator and scholar Gwendolyn Collaco knows firsthand why the Venice Biennale exhibition is known as the Olympics of the art world. "You really have to challenge yourself to create something that is engaging, thoughtful and original in a set amount of time -and also, you do it under some extreme circumstance more PR

ITHACA, New York, July 13 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Cancer evolution study reveals biology of glioma progression * A type of brain cancer, called glioma, tends to progress toward greater malignancy due to an increasing tendency of the glioma cells to transform into immature, stem-cell-like states, according to a study led by investigators at Weill Cornell Medicine, the New York Genome Center, Harvard Medical School and Mass General Brigham. The findings showcase the power of modern laboratory technology for il more PR

BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, July 13 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news: * * * Carrie Updegraff Goes West: WKU Electrical Engineering Student Earns Competitive NSF Research Fellowship * Carrie Updegraff grew up in Bowling Green and had every reason to stay close to home for college. Her mom works at WKU. She'd been on campus for events since she was young. The decision, she said, was never really a question. "I knew since around middle school -that's the smartest choice for me." What she didn't know, coming in, was just  more PR

ITHACA, New York, July 13 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Center for Racial Justice and Equitable Futures funds 2026 graduate student research projects * The Center for Racial Justice and Equitable Futures at Cornell University has funded seven graduate student research projects from across a wide range of fields and disciplines. Each grantee will receive dedicated support and funding from the Center to pursue innovative and creative projects that deepen academic knowledge and connect to the mission of the Center to c more PR

GREENVILLE, South Carolina, July 13 -- Furman University posted the following news: * * * Chemistry students take an untraditional path to medical school at Furman * Shannon Harold '22, M '23 prepped for medical school in a chemistry lab at Furman. "I learned a lot of thinking on my feet and how to think through things when I don't know the answer right away," said Harold, who's in her third year at the University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville. She found her footing quickly when she shifted from Furman student to first more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 13 -- City Colleges of Chicago posted the following news: * * * City Colleges of Chicago Lab Schools are open for enrollment * City Colleges of Chicago offers high-quality Child Development Laboratory Schools at five campuses, open to the public. CHICAGO- (July 13, 2026) - As education systems across the country seek more effective, research-driven approaches to early childhood development, Laboratory (Lab) schools have emerged as a cornerstone for shaping young learners. City Colleges of Chicago offers Child Devel more PR

IOWA CITY, Iowa, July 13 -- The University of Iowa College of Liberal Arts and Sciences posted the following news: * * * CLAS professor shares prestigious $1M Rousseeuw Prize for helping transform statistical computing * 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 influe more PR

CLEMSON, South Carolina, July 13 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * Clemson alumnus talks math education ahead of PBS show's second season premiere * Caroline Farkas M '19 is far too modest to call herself an innovator, but it's hard to argue the title given the facts. While teaching fourth-grade math during COVID after becoming a parent, she noticed a lack of quality math content designed for kids that could be delivered remotely. She researched what makes educational media effective for kids, drawing on engagement an more PR

IOWA CITY, Iowa, July 13 -- The University of Iowa College of Liberal Arts and Sciences posted the following news: * * * Coming home and paying it forward * By Ben Hill If you walk through Voxman Music Building on a fall day and notice a tall gentleman with glasses practicing piano in one of the private rehearsal rooms, there's a good chance he can give you sound financial advice. Shane Swanson is a successful Chicago-based financial planner, but you'll find him here because his professional journey started in the University of Iowa Sc more PR

ITHACA, New York, July 13 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * New course examines engineering challenges, opportunities in women's health * When Cornell students enroll in Biomedical Engineering for Women's Health this fall, they will explore a question that has too often been overlooked in medicine and engineering: What happens when technologies are designed without fully accounting for female biology? Developed by Kayla Wolf, assistant professor in the Meinig School of Biomedical Engineering, BME 4420/6420 introduces  more PR

DEKALB, Illinois, July 12 -- Northern Illinois University issued the following news: * * * Dana Papini and Rai Nihei - Sponsored Programs Administration * Dana and Rai provided crucial and timely support to help navigate a unique USDA proposal submission. Guidelines from multiple (sometimes conflicting!) sources needed to be integrated to help produce a compliant submission packet. Despite my own delays and stubbornness, they patiently navigated the exchange of document revisions, conversion of budget format, and other complexities with the more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, July 13 -- The Washington University School of Medicine posted the following news release: * * * Dementia rising across Latino populations, multidecade study finds * A new study led by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and Newcastle University in the U.K. finds that the share of adults living with dementia rose substantially across several Latin American and Caribbean sites over the past two decades. The research provides the first direct evidence that some parts of Latin America are m more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, July 13 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Discovery Grants awarded to 31 students for research support * Thirty-one students earned Discovery Grants to help fund their summer research and projects, gaining the opportunity for valuable experience in the field, in the lab and abroad.  Discovery Grant applications are open to all current undergraduate Penn State students at all campuses, regardless of major. Applications typically open in December and close in February. For 2026, more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, July 13 -- Pennsylvania State University College of Education posted the following news: * * * Discovery Grants awarded to 31 students for research support * Thirty-one students earned Discovery Grants to help fund their summer research and projects, gaining the opportunity for valuable experience in the field, in the lab and abroad.  Discovery Grant applications are open to all current undergraduate Penn State students at all campuses, regardless of major. Applications typically open in December and close i more PR

OLIVET, Michigan, July 13 -- The University of Olivet posted the following news: * * * Do Hospitals Require an ADN or a BSN? Understanding Hiring Trends * Choosing between an Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) shapes your entire career trajectory. The decision affects which hospitals will hire you, your salary potential and the roles you can pursue. If you're weighing the investment in a BSN or considering advancement as a working RN, this guide provides the answers you need. We'll break down what more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, July 13 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Eating an avocado a day lowers heart disease risk factor for people with obesity * Eating an avocado every day may decrease heart disease risk in adults with obesity, according to a recent study led by researchers in the Penn State Department of Nutritional Sciences and published in the Journal of Clinical Lipidology.  The team found that regular avocado consumption was associated with a reduced concentration of low-density lipoprotein more PR

NEW YORK, July 13 -- The State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry posted the following news: * * * ESF and The MOST Inspire the Next Generation of Environmental Changemakers at Summer Science Week * SYRACUSE, N.Y. - July 13, 2026 - From conducting hydrology experiments and making paper at SUNY ESF to exploring the Onondaga Lake Visitor Center, students attending ESF Summer Science Week will experience environmental science in action July 20-24. Campers will also participate in an urban bioblitz and scavenge more PR

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, July 13 -- East Tennessee State University posted the following news: * * * ETSU wins two CASE Circle of Excellence Awards * Powerful storytelling. Transformational philanthropy. East Tennessee State University earned national recognition for both, capturing two prestigious Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) Circle of Excellence Awards that showcase the impact of sharing stories that inspire action. ETSU won Gold in the Circle of Excellence Video: Promotional (Long) category with "Hurricane He more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 13 -- The University of Pennsylvania posted the following news: * * * Examining the important and changing landscape of children's media * People who saw "Toy Story" in theaters as children in 1995 may now be taking their own kids to see "Toy Story 5," a movie that deals with themes of technology, making friends and fitting in, and feelings of obsolescence. But beyond this movie, what is the role of children's media in child development? What are the impacts of media at different ages? How does public poli more PR

BOCA RATON, Florida, July 14 -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * FAU Partners with TAI Escuela Universitaria de Artes in Madrid By Polly Burks Florida Atlantic University has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with TAI Escuela Universitaria de Artes in Madrid, Spain, to create a framework for future academic and artistic collaboration between the two institutions. The five-year agreement outlines possible areas of cooperation in student and faculty mobili more PR

MIAMI, Florida, July 14 -- Florida International University, a component of the public university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * Student helps bring lost Florida palm back from the brink By Michelle Marie Arean For more than 40 years, scientists believed the Miami palmetto palm had disappeared from the wild -- until FIU Ph.D. candidate Daniel Tucker helped prove it was still there. Tucker is uncovering the genetic secrets of the Sabal miamiensis to give conservationists new tools to protect it. His research is supporte more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, July 10 -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, posted the following news from its agriculture program: * * * New forestry researcher brings ecological insight to Texas A&M AgriLife Zoe Cheng will advance sustainable forest management and support landowners across East Texas By Adam Russell Zhongqian "Zoe" Cheng, Ph.D., joined Texas A&M AgriLife Research as an assistant professor of forestry in the Texas A&M Department of Ecology and Conservation Biology. Her research-driven program is more PR

IOWA CITY, Iowa, July 13 -- The University of Iowa College of Liberal Arts and Sciences posted the following news: * * * From Iowa to the international stage: Outreach program helps young mathematicians reach new heights * When Iowa City West High School senior Catherine Xu earned a gold medal as a member of Team USA at the 2026 European Girls' Mathematical Olympiad, it marked an extraordinary accomplishment for one of the nation's top young mathematicians. For University of Iowa Department of Mathematics associate professor Mohammad Fara more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, July 13 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * FSU researcher creates seawater isotope database to improve climate reconstructions, projections * A Florida State University paleoclimatologist led the creation of a global database hosting thousands of seawater isotope measurements collected over almost 50 years that will aid scientists in generating more accurate climate reconstructions and predictions. Associate Professor of Oceanography and Meteorology Alyssa Atwood led the Past Global Changes, more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, July 14 -- The Florida State University College of Business issued the following news: * * * Florida Surplus Lines Service Office invests $1M, names RMI Center directorship The Florida Surplus Lines Service Office (FSLSO) has bolstered its relationship with Florida State University's Herbert Wertheim College of Business through a major philanthropic investment that reaffirms its commitment to the college's risk management and insurance program and its students. FSLSO, a Tallahassee-based not-for-profit organization tha more PR

LAWRENCEVILLE, Georgia, July 13 -- Georgia Gwinnett College posted the following news: * * * Filling a special need * Rising Georgia Gwinnett College (GGC) senior Fatoumata Bah didn't choose special education by chance-it became her calling through family, experience and a deep belief that every child can succeed. "The first time I stepped into the classroom, I fell in love. Teaching is a calling for me," she said. "My father was a teacher, and I saw the positive impact he had on his students." The mother of three, whose children range  more PR

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, July 13 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * Gerontological Society of America names URI professor among its newest fellows * KINGSTON, R.I. - July 13, 2026 - Nekehia Quashie, assistant professor of public health in the University of Rhode Island's College of Health Sciences, has been named a fellow by the Gerontological Society of America for her outstanding contributions to the field of gerontology. Fellow status is the highest category of the organization's membership. Only about 50 more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, July 13 -- The Washington University School of Medicine posted the following news release: * * * Global consortium launches AI tools to accelerate Alzheimer's research, treatments * The Consortium for Biomedical Research and Artificial Intelligence in Neurodegeneration (C-BRAIN), a global collaboration of academic researchers, pharmaceutical companies, and philanthropic organizations of which Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis is a founding member, today launched three open-source AI tools to accelera more PR

GROVE CITY, Pennsylvania, July 13 -- The Grove City College issued the following news release: * * * Grove City recognized as College of Distinction * Grove City College is a 2026-27 College of Distinction, recognized for its overall excellence, Christian character, standout education, business, and engineering programs, career services, and support of international students. Colleges of Distinction, an online college search resource, draws on in-depth research to highlight schools that exemplify the Four Distinctions: engaged students, g more PR

ARCATA, California, July 13 -- The California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt posted the following news: * * * Hooked on Giving Back * As the group celebrates its 25th anniversary, members have launched the 25-250 Challenge, an ambitious fundraising campaign to grow the Roelofs Humboldt Fisheries Endowed Award to $250,000. Their goal is to create lasting financial support for graduate students conducting fisheries research and conservation work while honoring the professor who helped shape generations of Cal Poly Humboldt alumni. As more PR

ITHACA, New York, July 13 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * How a Cornell startup scaled to $1.3 billion in battery tech * A startup founded by Cornell alumni and a professor, inspired by a class in the Cornell SC Johnson College of Business and nurtured through Cornell's entrepreneurship ecosystem, began trading on the Nasdaq Stock Market June 8 following a $1.3 billion valuation. Factorial Energy, a solid-state battery developer which aims to power the next generation of electric vehicles, drones and robots, went pu more PR

DAVIS, California, July 13 -- The University of California Davis posted the following news: * * * How an Adolescent's Brain Reacts to Faces May Predict Their Social Future * It's been said that eyes are a window to the soul, but new research has found that an adolescent's brain response to a face might open a window to their social future. A new study at the University of California, Davis Center for Mind and Brain found that high activity in the amygdala when an adolescent looks at a face showing emotions predicts their social health two more PR

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, July 13 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: * * * In Print: 'Applied Research in Field Crop Pathology for Indiana, 2020' * Publication title Applied Research in Field Crop Pathology for Indiana, 2020 Purdue author Darcy Telenko Publisher Purdue University Press Publication date April 15, 2026 About the book (from the publisher) "Applied Research in Field Crop Pathology for Indiana, 2020" serves as a summary of the applied field crop pathology research trials conducted in 2020 un more PR

COLUMBUS, Indiana, July 14 -- Indiana University Columbus campus issued the following news: * * * Katherine Wills earns Professor Emerita designation Indiana University Columbus is proud to announce the appointment of Katherine Wills as Professor Emerita of English, an honor recognizing her distinguished service and lasting impact to the campus community. - "Dr. Wills' career reflects sustained achievement, national and international professional recognition, and meaningful contributions to the academic and civic mission of Indiana Univers more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, July 13 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Industrial engineering professor named manufacturing engineering fellow * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - Soundar Kumara, the Allen E. and Allen M. Pearce Professor of Industrial Engineering at Penn State, has been named to the Society of Manufacturing Engineering (SME) College of Fellows. Kumara was among eight manufacturing professionals inducted into the 2026 class of fellows. Established in 1986, the SME College of Fellows recognizes member more PR

IOWA CITY, Iowa, July 13 (TNSjou) -- The University of Iowa College of Law issued the following news: * * * Iowa Law 3L Max Cheng places third in AUWCL National Health Law Writing Competition Cheng drew from his interest in health law and prior experiences to examine how fetal personhood legislation in Iowa could affect assisted reproductive technologies. Written by: Gloria Kosir Rising Iowa Law 3L Max Cheng placed third in the American University Washington College of Law National Health Law Writing Competition this spring. The competiti more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 13 -- Ohio State University posted the following news: * * * Is using screens to calm a child bad? It depends. * In "Llama Llama Mad at Mama," a popular children's book from 2007, a little Llama Llama goes to the grocery with his mama and becomes overwhelmed by all the sounds, sights, smells and shopping decisions happening around him. In a scene familiar to every parent, the cartoon animal has an epic meltdown in his shopping cart, screaming and throwing the contents of his mom's shopping list on the floor. Mama Llama  more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, July 13 -- The Indiana University Indianapolis campus posted the following news: * * * IU Indianapolis research center working to develop first hydrocephalus drug therapy * View print quality image about1 As construction noises echo through the halls, students, faculty and staff of the Hydrocephalus Research Center at the IU Indianapolis School of Science pack into an already crowded conference room. Bonnie Blazer-Yost, professor of biology and director of the center, is set to deliver her weekly update. As she scan more PR

NEW ALBANY, Indiana, July 13 -- Indiana University Southeast campus posted the following news: * * * IU Southeast receives Community Collaboration Fund grant for ETA and Business Transition Initiative * Indiana University Southeast has received a $40,000 Community Collaboration Fund grant for the Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition (ETA) and Business Transition Initiative.  The grant, in partnership with regional organizations, including the Jeffersonville Township Public Library, Indiana Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Southeas more PR

HARRISONBURG, Virginia, July 14 -- James Madison University issued the following Q&A on July 13, 2026, involving Jennie Rosier, associate professor in the School of Communication Studies: * * * Q&A: New research questions the science behind cry-it-out sleep training New research by Jennie Rosier, associate professor in JMU's School of Communication Studies, is challenging one of the most widely accepted parenting practices in the U.S.: cry-it-out sleep training. In the book "Dispelling Cry-It-Out Sleep Training Myths and What to Do Instead, more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 14 -- Johns Hopkins University issued the following news: * * * Johns Hopkins calls for preserving merit-based review in federal research funding University comment letter warns that proposed revisions to the Uniform Guidance could weaken merit-based review, increase administrative burden, and disrupt the federal research partnership - Johns Hopkins University has submitted a formal comment letter urging the U.S. Office of Management and Budget to reconsider proposed changes to federal rules governing all awards,  more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, July 13 -- The University of Wisconsin posted the following news: * * * July 13 campus cooling update * Campus remains open and operating as higher temperatures return to the region. July 13, 2026 Share this article This message to all students, faculty and staff is being translated into multiple languages. Check back soon. To the campus community, I'm emailing today with an update on the ongoing work to restore normal cooling for the UW-Madison campus. Campus remains open and operating as crews address the more PR

MANHATTAN, Kansas, July 10 -- Kansas State University issued the following news: * * * One K State Fund selects project to enhance sustainable food production on campus A new interdisciplinary pilot program will position Kansas State University as a national model for campus-scale sustainable food production systems, after being selected as the awardee of the $500,000 One K-State Sustainability Open Call. The project -- "Growing Sustainable Food Systems: Linking K-State's Research, Learning, and Campus with Community Engagement" -- will bri more PR

RUSTON, Louisiana, July 13 -- Louisiana Tech University posted the following news: * * * Kennedy to lead new RoyOMartin Forest Products Innovation Center * After serving as dean in the College of Applied and Natural Sciences for the past 11 years, Dr. Gary Kennedy takes on a new role as director of the RoyOMartin Forest Products Innovation Center (FPIC), where he will lead the launch of one of Louisiana Tech University's premier research initiatives. "Dr. Kennedy's leadership and vision were essential to the creation of this extraordinary more PR

KENNESAW, Georgia, July 13 -- Kennesaw State University posted the following news release: * * * Kennesaw State team building miniature satellite with sights on reaching orbit * KENNESAW, Ga. | Jul 13, 2026 For Cary Chun '21, '25, space has been a lifelong fascination. As a child, watching NASA's Spirit and Opportunity rovers explore Mars convinced him he wanted to build robots capable of exploring places humans cannot. Now, the Kennesaw State University alum is helping students pursue that same dream. Chun, who earned his bachelor's de more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, July 13 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Landmark gift to build program promoting empathy and compassion * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Longtime Penn State volunteer Charlene Friedman has stepped forward with a landmark gift to galvanize research and policy interventions centered on empathy and compassion. Her support will be directed to enhance an initiative called the Program on Empathy, Awareness and Compassion in Education (PEACE). The PEACE Program is dedicated to advancing the more PR

ROCK HILL, South Carolina, July 13 -- Winthrop University posted the following news: * * * Latest Winthrop Poll Results in Partnership with YouGov * HIGHLIGHTS * Residents around the country were asked about the president's approval rating, the economy, the conflict with Iran, foreign policy, immigration, inflation and affordability, declaring America a Christian nation, whether being a Christian is important to being an American, trust in the institutions of American democracy, and the Jeffrey Epstein files, among other topics. * You more PR

DAVIS, California, July 13 -- The University of California Davis posted the following news: * * * Melting Icebergs Can Weaken a Massive, Far-Off Ocean Current System * Melting and breaking icebergs in the far-off, northeastern region of the Pacific Ocean can weaken a massive current system in the Atlantic Ocean, according to a University of California, Davis study published in Nature Communications. The Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation, or AMOC, regulates the global climate by acting as a massive conveyor belt, moving warm, sal more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 13 -- The University of Pennsylvania posted the following news: * * * Meniere's disease may begin early in inner ear development * By analyzing genetic data from nearly 2 million people, researchers have unlocked a new scientific understanding of Meniere's disease, a chronic and often debilitating inner ear disorder. A team from the Perelman School of Medicine has found evidence that the condition may be linked in part to how the inner ear develops early in life-rather than being caused solely by problems th more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, July 13 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Metals' atomic arrangement can create 'corrosion highways' in nuclear reactors * UNIVERSITY PARK, PA. -Nuclear reactors are traditionally powered with dense fuel rods that can produce about one gigawatt of carbon-free electricity daily, enough to power about 100,000,000 lightbulbs. Newer power plant designs using molten salt for cooling instead of the water found in traditional reactors could offer even better efficiency and stability, b more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, July 14 (TNSrep) -- Michigan Medicine, the academic medical center of the University of Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Are 988 and other mental health crisis lines missing people over 50? Poll finds 31% of older adults don't know of any crisis line, and 69% haven't heard of 988; lowest awareness is among men and Hispanic adults, who have high or rising suicide rates - In the four years since the launch of the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, the nationwide service for mental health and substance misus more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, July 13 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * New method aims to keep kids safe from illegal AI-generated content * With the exploding popularity of generative artificial intelligence, many open-source models are now available online for anyone to adapt for their task, such as generating product renderings in a certain artistic style. But these models also find their way into the hands of nefarious actors who may optimize them to produce illegal content, like hate speech or more PR

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, July 13 -- The University of Utah posted the following news release: * * * NASA's Hubble discovers first of star cluster's missing black holes * Reposted from NASA's Hubble Mission Team, Goddard Space Flight Institute The massive globular star cluster Omega Centauri has puzzled astronomers for decades. It should be filled with black holes left behind by exploding stars, yet evidence for them is scarce. Now, astronomers using archival data from NASA's Hubble Space Telescope and supportive observations from NASA's James more PR

FLAGSTAFF, Arizona, July 13 -- Northern Arizona University posted the following news: * * * NAU students awarded the Udall scholarship and the Udall congressional internship * Two NAU students were selected from a field of highly competitive applicants as winners of the Udall Foundation's scholarship and internship programs. The foundation supports students who are committed to careers related to the environment, Tribal public policy or Native American health care with up to $7,500 for educational expenses. Chamryn Carl, a junior in exerc more PR

CHAMPAIGN, Illinois, July 13 -- The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus issued the following news: * * * New 3D thermal cloak hides objects from heat in any direction * CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -Researchers have designed and built the first 3D device that can make objects invisible to heat, an advance that could transform how we protect sensitive electronics, manage heat in microchips and shield equipment from thermal detection. The new thermal cloak can hide objects of almost any shape from infrared cameras while also protecting them f more PR

NEWARK, New Jersey, July 14 -- The New Jersey Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Accelerated Program Propelled Krish Poudel Toward Medicine and Innovation Written by: Mindy Weisberger Good things may come to those who wait, but Krish Poudel '26 isn't waiting to pursue his lifelong dream of a medical career. It took him just three years to earn a bachelor's degree in biomedical engineering as part of New Jersey Institute of Technology's accelerated B.S./M.D. program, and he now continues his M.D. studies at Rutgers New  more PR

POMONA, California, July 13 -- California State Polytechnic University-Pomona posted the following news: * * * New Senior Associate Vice President of FP&M Has Deep Polytechnic Roots * Barbara Queen's polytechnic journey has come full circle. She began as an architecture student at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. Decades later, she returns to a Cal Poly campus as the senior associate vice president of Facilities Planning & Management (FP&M) at CPP. In her new role, Queen will lead more than 160 employees across a dozen departments responsible fo more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, July 12 -- The University of Southern California Rossier School of Education posted the following news: * * * New statewide dashboard tracks Black student success across California's 31 Black-Serving Institutions * Royel M. Johnson, USC Rossier associate professor and lead of the Black-Serving Institution (BSI) Designation Research Project, today announced the launch of the California BSI Data Dashboard at the 6th Annual California Association of Black School Educators (CABSE) Institute. The interactive dashboard-av more PR

LA JOLLA, California, July 13 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * New XPS Instrument at UC San Diego Gives Researchers a Closer Look at Material Surfaces * There's a new machine in town, and it's in high demand by researchers at University of California San Diego labs and in local industry. Housed in the university's Qualcomm Institute (QI) Nano3 shared research facility, the instrument -an x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) machine -is helping researchers advance projects ranging from bat more PR

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, July 14 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: * * * Oklahoma State University's The Code Calls campaign surpasses $1B, fueling momentum toward $2B goal Oklahoma State University's historic comprehensive fundraising campaign, The Code Calls, has reached a major milestone. The university announced it surpassed $1 billion committed toward its $2 billion goal, signaling powerful momentum and broad-based support from the Cowboy family. Reaching the halfway point reflects alumni, friends and partners' deep  more PR

LA JOLLA, California, July 13 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * Open-Access Genetic Map Provides Reference for What Almost Every Stem Cell Gene Does * A team led by bioengineers at the University of California San Diego has developed a genome-scale reference map that details how individual genes control the functions and identities of human stem cells. This open-access resource could help researchers build virtual cell models for complex diseases, as well as design patient-specific treatments  more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, July 13 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Paintable electrodes could power creative and colorful wearable sensors * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Engineers at Penn State are blending art and science to create cute, paint-on tattoos that could help spot heart attacks early, power robotic prosthetics and read brain waves -all within a colorful, customizable system that can be easily washed away or reapplied. The team has designed and filed a provisional patent for a conductive ink that  more PR

HERSHEY, Pennsylvania, July 14 -- Pennsylvania State University Penn State Health issued the following news: * * * Penn State Health relocates inpatient psychiatric services to Holy Spirit Medical Center Investment in new inpatient facilities supports comprehensive behavioral health care, research and education across the region - Penn State Health is relocating inpatient psychiatric services for adults, adolescents and children to Penn State Health Holy Spirit Medical Center today, opening 53 new inpatient behavioral health beds on the ho more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, July 12 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Penn State to receive performance-based funding in 2026-27 state budget * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -The Pennsylvania General Assembly has approved a 2026-27 state budget that includes more than $4 million in new performance-based funding for Penn State, marking the University's first increase in state education funding since the 2019-20 fiscal year. Penn State's traditional general support appropriation will remain at $242.1 million, bring more PR

READING, Pennsylvania, July 14 -- Pennsylvania State University Berks campus issued the following news: * * * Discovery Grants awarded to 31 students for research support UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Thirty-one students earned Discovery Grants to help fund their summer research and projects, gaining the opportunity for valuable experience in the field, in the lab and abroad. Discovery Grant applications are open to all current undergraduate Penn State students at all campuses, regardless of major. Applications typically open in December and clos more PR

MCKEESPORT, Pennsylvania, July 14 -- Pennsylvania State University Greater Allegheny campus issued the following news: * * * Student presents AI research at international healthcare technology conference Adam Baughman, a student in the biomedical engineering technology program at Penn State Greater Allegheny, joined instructor Joie Marhefka in presenting original research on artificial intelligence (AI) at the 2026 AAMI eXchange, held June 19-22 in Denver, Colorado. Another biomedical engineering technology student, Braxton Marshall, also co more PR

CALIFORNIA, Pennsylvania, July 13 -- PennWest posted the following news: * * * PennWest professor helps reshape understanding of Arctic geological evolution * For Dr. Daniel Harris, revisiting old field notes meant reliving months spent mapping remote mountain ranges in Siberia and Alaska - complete with harsh weather, swarms of bugs and the occasional bear encounter. Those experiences, combined with years of research and collaboration, helped produce a major scientific publication that offers a new explanation for part of the Arctic's co more PR

SWARTHMORE, Pennsylvania, July 13 -- Swarthmore College posted the following news: * * * Political Scientist Dominic Tierney Says Iran War Another Example of U.S. Military Quagmire * Claude C. Smith '14 Professor of Political Science Dominic Tierney recently appeared on NPR's "Weekend Edition Saturday" with Scott Simon to discuss the uncertain future of the ongoing war with Iran. Tierney, the author of How We Fight: Crusades, Quagmires, and the American Way of War (Little, Brown, & Co., 2010) and The Right Way to Lose a War: America in an more PR

OXFORD, Mississippi, July 13 -- The University of Mississippi issued the following news: * * * Research Highlights Concussion Challenges for Athletes with ADHD * OXFORD, Miss. - New research from the University of Mississippi indicates that athletes with ADHD need even more scrutiny when head injuries are involved. Athletics trainers, coaches and doctors have focused a lot of attention on detecting concussions among athletes and ensuring they have time to heal after suffering one. Athletes with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder a more PR

WASHINGTON, July 13 -- The University of the District of Columbia issued the following news: * * * Research, Design and Purpose Earn UDC Graduate National Architecture Award * Recent University of the District of Columbia Master of Architecture graduate Cesar Borges dos Santos has earned the American Institute of Architects (AIA) Medal for Academic Excellence, a distinguished honor awarded each year to the top-ranking graduating students with a Bachelor of Architecture, Master of Architecture, or Doctor of Architecture from schools accredit more PR

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, July 13 -- The University of Tennessee Health Science Center posted the following news: * * * Researcher Receives $466,000 Federal Grant to Study Eye Damage from Chemical Warfare Agents * Nawajes Mandal, PhD, professor of Ophthalmology at the University of Tennessee Health Sciences, has been awarded a $466,103 grant from the National Eye Institute (NEI), part of the National Institutes of Health, to investigate how chemical warfare agents, specifically blister agents like mustard gas, damage the eyes and cause long-term  more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, July 13 -- The University of Texas-San Antonio issued the following news: * * * Researcher receives Susan G. Komen leadership award to study the effect of yoga on breast cancer survivorship * Amelie G. Ramirez, DrPH, MPH, a cancer researcher at UT Health San Antonio, the academic health center of The University of Texas at San Antonio, is receiving a two-year, $400,000 leadership grant from Susan G. Komen to study cancer survivorship. The research will study how therapeutic yoga can impact health-related quality of lif more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, July 13 -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, posted the following news from its agriculture program: * * * Researchers push for polycystic ovary syndrome to get a new name * A condition affecting approximately 170 million adolescents and women worldwide has a new name - one that better reflects its complexity and far-reaching health impacts. Polycystic ovary syndrome, PCOS, has long been understood as a reproductive disorder. But a recent paper published in The Lancet proposes renam more PR

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, July 13 -- The University of Notre Dame posted the following news: * * * Researchers show how early RNA-based life may have repaired its genome, providing insight into the origins of life * In most modern cells, DNA stores the genetic blueprint, and relies on proteins to replicate, repair and build from those blueprints. At the same time, proteins require instructions from DNA to be made in the first place. So which one came first? Neither, hypothesize researchers like Saurja DasGupta, a biochemist at the University o more PR

BRISTOL, Rhode Island, July 13 -- Roger Williams University posted the following news: * * * Roger Williams University Students Discover a Different Way of Learning While Studying Abroad in Australia * BRISTOL, R.I. - Before Roger Williams University students traveled to Australia for a study abroad experience, they were asked to think differently about learning. Instead of giving every student the same assignment, Sarah Godfrey asks each student to explore a topic that interests them. She then helps them design an independent research or more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, July 13 (TNSjou) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Pregnancy May Flag Future Heart and Metabolic Risk, Even Without Major Complications Rutgers researchers suggest that a cardiovascular health assessment in prenatal care could help identify women who may need support after delivery By Michelle Edelstein Pregnancy can be a warning light. Rutgers researchers found that cardiovascular health during pregnancy was linked to how soon women were later diagnosed with chronic hypertension or metaboli more PR

HUNTSVILLE, Texas, July 13 -- Sam Houston State University posted the following news: * * * Sam Houston State University Charter School Opens New Location in Klein * The Sam Houston State University Charter School is expanding its reach to more children and families in the greater Houston area by opening a new location in Klein. Founded in 2017, the SHSU Charter School serves kindergarten through fifth-grade students through its tuition-free, open-enrollment public charter program, with three campuses located in the North Houston area.  more PR

LEXINGTON, Kentucky, July 13 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news: * * * Sanders-Brown director Linda Van Eldik honored with international lifetime achievement award for Alzheimer's research * University of Kentucky researcher and internationally recognized Alzheimer's disease expert Linda Van Eldik, Ph.D., has received one of the field's highest honors, the Khalid Iqbal Lifetime Achievement Award in Alzheimer's Disease Research. Van Eldik, director of the University of Kentucky's Sanders-Brown Center on Aging and a pro more PR

ATHENS, Georgia, July 14 -- The University of Georgia issued the following news: * * * Seven UGA faculty and administrators earn Fulbright awards for 2026-2027 The recipients will teach, conduct research, and build university partnerships in five countries By Angel Bhardwaj Seven University of Georgia faculty members and administrators have received Fulbright awards that will take them to Armenia, Brazil, Bulgaria, India, and Israel in the 2026-2027 academic year. Their work spans biochemical engineering, poultry science, landscape archite more PR

NORMAN, Oklahoma, July 13 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news: * * * Six Years of Drought Reshape Soil Microbiomes in Tallgrass Prairie, Study Finds * NORMAN, Okla. - A new study tracking soil microbial communities across six years of experimental drought in a tallgrass prairie finds that prolonged water stress diminishes biodiversity, pushing communities toward less predictable, harder-to-reverse configurations. The findings, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, fill a knowledge gap that h more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, July 13 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * Sky Therapeutics, Florida State University announce first FDA Breakthrough Device designation for ADHD treatment * Breakthrough Device designation from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is granted for new technologies that have real potential to improve outcomes and should get priority attention. Most new devices fail to attain this status, as the majority of applications are denied. However, a digital ADHD treatment developed by a Florida more PR

BROOKLYN, New York, July 13 -- Pratt Institute, a private university that says it educate artists and professionals to be contributors to society, posted the following news: * * * SoA Alum Included in Metropolis Future 100 Cohort * Graduate Architecture alum, Adrian Ramon's (M.Arch'26) time at Pratt can be broken down into two main buckets: talking with his fellow students and professors about ideas on design, and tinkering in the woodshop to execute on these ideas. There was a little bit more than that, but he thinks collaborating and maki more PR

RAPID CITY, South Dakota, July 13 -- The South Dakota School of Mines and Technology issued the following news release: * * * South Dakota Mines Student Gains Real-World Wildfire Forecasting Experience Through Summer Internship * As triple-digit temperatures settle across western South Dakota, the threat of wildfires grows with every hot, dry and windy day. Behind every firefighting operation, meteorologists are tracking constantly changing weather conditions that can determine how quickly a fire spreads and how crews respond. For Gavin B more PR

HATTIESBURG, Mississippi, July 13 -- The University of Southern Mississippi issued the following news: * * * Southern Miss ViDMO Earns Six Silver Telly Awards for Multimedia Productions "Gulf Blue Oyster Stout" tells the story of Chandeleur Island Brewing and its impact on the blue economy. - The University of Southern Mississippi's ViDMO multimedia production outreach earned six awards at the 47 th Annual Telly Awards, an international competition recognizing excellence in video and television across all screens. ViDMO competed alongside more PR

STONY BROOK, New York, July 13 -- The State University of New York Stony Brook University posted the following news: * * * Stony Brook University Professors Awarded National Science Foundation Early CAREER Awards * STONY BROOK, NY - July 13, 2026 - Four State University of New York at Stony Brook (Stony Brook University) professors recently earned an Early CAREER Award from the National Science Foundation (NSF). This award is bestowed upon early-career faculty who show promise as both researchers and educators, distinguished as up-and-com more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, July 10 -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, posted the following news from its agriculture program: * * * Texas A&M AgriLife institute announces joint Harvesting Health initiative Institute for Advancing Health Through Agriculture, Methodist Mansfield pioneer maternal nutrition study By Lindsay Hess The Texas A&M AgriLife Institute for Advancing Health Through Agriculture, IHA, will partner with Methodist Mansfield Medical Center and the City of Mansfield on the new study, Harvestin more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, July 9 -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, posted the following news from its agriculture program: * * * Drone on the range: Improving land stewardship with spatial technologies Texas A&M Landscape Ecology and Drones Lab uses high tech to improve applied land management By Sarah Fuller Imagine the ability to collect a comprehensive, geolocated map of invasive plants that stand only inches tall across hundreds of acres in a single hour. Or, in the same timeframe, capture fine-scale v more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, July 8 -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, posted the following news from its agriculture program: * * * Funding available for Texas row crop and vegetable producers Landowners can receive up to $100,000 in incentives for adopting soil building, cost saving practices By Kay Ledbetter Texas row crop and vegetable producers looking to cut input costs, improve soil health and boost long term profitability have access to a new round of financial incentives through a statewide conservati more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, July 7 -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, posted the following news from its agriculture program: * * * Pasture mealybug raises alarm for Texas livestock producers By Adam Russell As Texas producers come to grips with the threat of New World screwworm, another new invasive pest -- pasture mealybug -- is casting a growing shadow over the state's forage and livestock industries, according to Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service experts. The pasture mealybug continues to spread rapidl more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 13 -- The University of Pennsylvania posted the following news: * * * The impact of microplastics--and how to limit exposure * Sun, sand, and surf are the mainstays of a beach day. But something else now lingers along the coast and other outdoor spaces: bits of plastic broken down so small that scientists need special tools to see them. These microplastics have been building up for decades. In some coastal sediments, plastic deposition has doubled roughly every 15 years since 1945. Microplastics end up in  more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 13 -- The University of Pennsylvania posted the following news: * * * The math of fitting in * Think back to the first week at a new job, at a new school, in a new city. You weren't sure whether to say "hi" to neighbors in passing or keep your eyes down. You didn't know whether to speak up in meetings or hang back, to call people by their first names or formal titles. Then, one day, it clicked. Suddenly you knew what to do. How exactly do we learn those unspoken social rules? A recent study in Proceedings  more PR

ITHACA, New York, July 13 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * The richer get richer - not just materially, but socially * Two students have identical GPAs, but one lands an internship through a parent's friend, an opportunity the other never knew about. This familiar example of elite network influence proves the adage that it's not what you know but who you know that matters. And such disparities in social connection are far more pervasive throughout daily life than generally recognized, Cornell sociologists argue in a  more PR

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, July 13 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: * * * This week's 'Thumbs Up' recipients * Purdue Today's "Thumbs Up" series gives faculty and staff members the opportunity to recognize, thank and congratulate others for their outstanding service, support and performance across the Purdue system. This week's "Thumbs Up" recipients are: Steve Hinz I'd like to thank Steve (IT End User Experience) for the outstanding job he did organizing the instrumentation area in the Robert E. Heine Pharmacy Buil more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, July 13 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Tiny infrared chip could improve detection of gases and heat * Infrared cameras can be used to spot useful information that our eyes can't see, such as gases escaping from a pipeline, chemicals in the atmosphere, or heat leaking from a building. But sensing infrared light in sophisticated ways still requires expensive and bulky systems. Now MIT researchers have created a chip-based optical device that can dynamically control inc more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, July 13 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Town hall to focus on research security and evolving federal requirements * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Penn State's research community is invited to attend a research town hall at 1 p.m. on Thursday, July 23, focused on research security, international collaborations and the growing federal requirements that affect the University's research enterprise. The event will be hosted by Senior Vice President for Research Andrew Read. The town hall more PR

GOLDEN, Colorado, July 13 -- Colorado School of Mines posted the following news: * * * Two Mines undergraduates win 2026 Astronaut Scholarships * Two Colorado School of Mines students have been named 2026 Astronaut Scholars. The two were part of a class of 79 students selected from 54 universities around the country. Samuel Orgeldinger, junior in mechanical engineering, and Anna Williams, senior in geophysical engineering, were honored by the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation. The foundation honors outstanding STEM students in their underg more PR

NORTHFIELD, Minnesota, July 13 -- St. Olaf College issued the following news: * * * Two Oles receive Rossing Physics Scholarship * Whether modeling the behavior of atoms in a computer simulation or exploring the next generation of cancer treatments, St. Olaf College students Sonja Ebey '27 and Benji Zupfer '27 have found different ways to pursue the same goal: using physics to better understand and improve the world around them. Their commitment to research and academic excellence has earned each of them a 2026-27 Rossing Physics Scholars more PR

BERKELEY, California, July 13 -- The University of California posted the following news release: * * * UC Partners with Building Trades to Deliver Major Projects and Expand Workforce Opportunities * The University of California (UC), in partnership with the State Building and Construction Trades Council of California and its affiliated unions, today announced a first-of-its-kind systemwide Community Workforce Agreement (CWA). Covering the next five years, this agreement between the UC system and the Council will help deliver major construct more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, July 13 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * UConn Mechanical Engineering Professor Chang Liu Receives Prestigious NSF CAREER Award * Mechanical engineering assistant professor Chang Liu has received a prestigious Faculty Early Career Development ( CAREER ) Award from the National Science Foundation (NSF), the agency's highest honor supporting early-career faculty who demonstrate exceptional potential as both researchers and educators. The award recognizes Liu's innovative work at the inte more PR

JACKSONVILLE, Florida, July 13 -- The University of North Florida posted the following news: * * * UNF professor honored for mentoring graduate students * Dr. Elena Buzaianu, a professor in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics in the College of Arts and Sciences, has been described as brilliant and accomplished, yet never too busy to sit down with students who need help. Buzaianu was named the Graduate Research Mentor of the Year during Research Week 2026 -a recognition that reflects both her scholarly expertise and the lasting im more PR

ASHLAND, Ohio, July 13 -- Ashland University posted the following news: * * * University Hospitals named official sports medicine partner of Ashland University Athletics * CLEVELAND and ASHLAND, Ohio - University Hospitals has been named the official sports medicine partner for Ashland University Athletics, providing comprehensive medical coverage and specialized care for Eagle student-athletes. The new partnership focuses on health, performance and injury prevention through care from the same nationally recognized sports medicine program t more PR

ATHENS, Georgia, July 14 -- The University of Georgia issued the following news: * * * Henry Young appointed vice provost College of Pharmacy leader will help advance faculty excellence, student success and strategic priorities across the university By Mike Wooten Henry N. Young, Kroger Professor and department head of clinical and administrative pharmacy in the University of Georgia College of Pharmacy, has been appointed vice provost in the Office of the Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost. He will begin his new role A more PR

ATHENS, Georgia, July 14 (TNSjou) -- The University of Georgia issued the following news: * * * Hormonal changes during puberty linked to emotional distress in young girls Testosterone levels may help identify early vulnerability to depression and anxiety symptoms in youth By Savannah Peat Testosterone may play a bigger role in the emotional development of girls entering puberty than previously thought, according to new research from the University of Georgia. Higher levels of change in the hormone were linked to more emotional difficulti more PR

MANOA, Hawaii, July 14 (TNSjou) -- The University of Hawaii Manoa campus issued the following news release: * * * Rising heat, humidity threatens cheaper AI data center cooling methods Reliable operation of data centers has become essential to nearly all sectors of modern society, including healthcare, education, government services, power grid operation, banking, defense and disaster relief. New research published in Scientific Reports and led by University of Hawai'i at Manoa atmospheric scientists revealed that future climate conditions m more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, July 13 (TNSjou) -- The University of Houston issued the following news: * * * New Imaging Technology Tracks Cellular Roots of Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and ALS Backed by $2.16M Grant, UH Researcher Studies How Copper Imbalances Drive Neurodegenerative Diseases Key Takeaways * Using a pioneering single-molecule imaging technique developed at the University of Houston, Tai-Yen Chen discovered that the copper-transporting protein CTR1 dynamically changes its shape to regulate copper levels within individual cells. * By watchi more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, July 14 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * For Black girls, puberty is more than physical--it transforms conversations about identity Some of the most meaningful changes during puberty may not happen in the body alone. They may also happen in conversation. A new University of Michigan study suggests that as Black girls move through puberty, conversations with their mothers become an important space for making sense of changing bodies, race, gender, ethnicity and identity. Rather tha more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, July 14 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * Five Huskers awarded fellowships for language learning Four University of Nebraska-Lincoln undergraduates and a recent alumna have earned nationally competitive language-learning fellowships that will support intensive study abroad and strengthen their preparation for globally focused careers. The students earned awards through the Critical Language Scholarship Program and the Boren Awards, which support immersive study of languages critical to U.S. dip more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, July 14 -- University of Southern California Pullias Center for Higher Education issued the following news on July 13, 2026: * * * New Statewide Dashboard Tracks Black Student Success Across California's 31 Black-Serving Institutions First-of-its-kind public accountability tool for the nation's first state-level BSI designation unveiled at the 6th Annual CABSE Institute - Royel M. Johnson, PhD, associate professor at the USC Rossier School of Education and lead of the Black-Serving Institution (BSI) Designation Res more PR

SEATTLE, Washington, July 14 (TNSjou) -- The University of Washington School of Medicine posted the following news release: * * * Infant brains show capacity to listen amid competing noise An EEG study provides the first neural evidence that babies have an innate ability to separate speech from background noise. - A young child attends to stage activity at a crowded venue at the Iowa State Fair. New research offers the first neurophysiological evidence that infants as young as 7 months can use the spatial location of sound to help separat more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, July 13 -- The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering posted the following news: * * * USC Study Used Sweat, Brain Signals, Eye Movements and AI to Detect Depression and Suicide Risk * Suicide rates in the U.S. have been rising at an alarming rate over the past few decades, with rates among veterans being 1.5 times higher than those of the general public, USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work 's study shows.  While research shows that intervention is key to preventing suicide, many more PR

ARLINGTON, Texas, July 13 -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * UTA launches Doctor of Social Work degree * The University of Texas at Arlington School of Social Work has launched a new online Doctor of Social Work program, with its first cohort scheduled to begin in fall 2026. The three-year, part-time program is designed for experienced social work professionals seeking advanced training in leadership and teaching. Delivered fully online, it combines asynchronous coursework with virtual dis more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, July 14 -- The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston issued the following news: * * * UTHealth Houston researchers redefine how to assess reflux disease By Roman Petrowski Researchers from UTHealth Houston have helped develop a new classification system designed to bring greater consistency and precision to how physicians evaluate one of the body's most important barriers against acid reflux. The work, led by Nirav Thosani, MD, MHA, professor of gastroenterology and Atilla Ertan, MD, Endowed Chair in Gastroen more PR

MERCED, California, July 13 -- The University of California Merced issued the following news: * * * Victorville Student Pursues Neuroscience at UC Merced * This is part of a series of profiles of new UC Merced Bobcats enrolled for the fall 2026 semester. After moving from Nigeria to the United States two years ago, Wonderful Ezieme built a new foundation in California, where he distinguished himself as a dedicated student and active member of his high school community. He balanced academics with athletics while nurturing a growing interes more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, July 14 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Student's drowning prevention research earns federal support Jackie Okao, a doctoral student in the Wilder School, will use a Virginia Sea Grant Graduate Fellowship to pursue her study of how to prevent rip current-related drowning deaths in Virginia Beach. By Tiffany Murray-Robertson, L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs Virginia Commonwealth University student Jackie Okao has received a major boost in her efforts to stren more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, July 13 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * David Raymond named associate vice president and chief information security officer By Angela I. Correa David Raymond Ph.D. '08 has been named associate vice president and chief information security officer effective July 1, following the retirement of Randy Marchany, who had served as the university IT security officer since 2010. "This title change formalizes David's current responsibilities," said Sharon P. Pitt, vice president for information technology an more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, July 13 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * John P. Morgan honored with emeritus status By Anne Kroemer Hoffman John P. Morgan, professor and associate department head of statistics in the College of Science at Virginia Tech, has been conferred the title of professor emeritus by the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors. The emeritus title may be conferred on retired faculty members who are specially recommended to the board by Virginia Tech President Tim Sands in recognition of exemplary service to the unive more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, July 13 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Michael Bortner selected to join U.S. Defense Science Study Group Bortner brings career expertise in advanced manufacturing and polymer-based materials with applications in aerospace and defense applications. By Chelsea Seeber Chemical engineering Professor Mike Bortner has been chosen for the Defense Science Study Group, a highly selective program that brings together some of the nation's most outstanding professors in science and engineering to apply their ex more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, July 13 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Sharon P. Pitt earns ORBIE Award Pitt, vice president for information technology and chief information officer, was recognized for enterprise leadership in cybersecurity, organizational transformation, and research infrastructure. By Angela I. Correa Sharon P. Pitt, vice president for information technology and chief information officer, earned a 2026 CapitalCIO ORBIE Award in the enterprise category, recognizing her leadership in advancing the university's te more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, July 13 (TNSjou) -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * When conservation contracts end, does stewardship continue? Researchers found that habitat quality can begin declining before conservation agreements are complete, offering new insight into how programs can better support landowners and wildlife. By Max Esterhuizen More than 60 percent of land in the United States is privately owned, making private landowners some of the most important partners in wildlife conservation, biodiversity, and ecosystem hea more PR

KENOSHA, Wisconsin, July 13 [Category: Education] -- Carthage College issued the following news: * * * VP Michele Hancock retires, having built an inclusive environment at Carthage * Carthage College congratulates Michele Hancock, vice president of college culture for inclusion, on her retirement following a transformative educational career spanning decades. Her final day was June 30. Prof. Hancock came to Carthage in 2014 after devoting more than 30 years to K-12 school systems. Here, she worked diligently with colleagues to develop a m more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, July 13 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * Weiner to Step Down as Leader of Global Affairs after 14 years * Colleagues, We are writing to share several updates regarding the Office of Global Affairs. Following 14 years of leadership as Vice President for Global Affairs, Dan Weiner has decided to transition from his administrative role and return to the faculty. We would like to take this opportunity to recognize his many contributions to the University and share plans for the future le more PR

BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, July 13 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news: * * * What's Happening at WKU * Here is a listing of WKU events for Tuesday, July 14 through Thursday, July 30. All times are Central (unless noted). For more events, visit the WKU Events calendar at https://www.wku.edu/events. or follow @wkuevents on Instagram. ( More: How to Place Campus Events on WKU Events Calendar) Tuesday, July 14 Python II Coding Camp. Various locations. Through July 24. Contact Continuing & Professional Development, (270)  more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, July 13 -- Carnegie Mellon University posted the following news: * * * When One Drone Isn't Enough: CMU Builds Swarms for High-Stakes Response Efforts * Response teams in high-stakes environments like natural disasters, mass casualty events and battlefields face a lot of risks. Carnegie Mellon University is developing coordinated groups of drones -called drone swarms -and AI systems that can be deployed to keep more people out of danger. Training drones to autonomously assess human vitals Researchers at CMU are more PR

MISSOULA, Montana, July 13 -- The University of Montana posted the following news release: * * * When Trails Trend: UM Graduate Tracks Social Media Impact on Montana Landscapes * MISSOULA - Emma Keinath-Lopez, a graduate of the University of Montana's resource conservation graduate program, recently bridged her research into a career with UM's Institute of Tourism and Recreation Research. ITRR is the research arm for Montana's thriving tourism and recreation industry. Keinath-Lopez's new position will allow her to continue her research, t more PR

MORGANTOWN, West Virginia, July 13 -- West Virginia University posted the following news: * * * WVU engineers develop AI system to speed satellite tracking of wildfires * A new artificial intelligence system developed by West Virginia University engineers could help firefighters respond to wildfires sooner by enabling satellites to detect blazes and automatically adjust their positions for continued monitoring. Unlike drones and ground-based sensors, satellites can monitor vast areas of the planet without requiring local infrastructure or more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, July 13 -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * Analysis of 380 trillion AI tokens reveals how the technology is transforming financial markets A study of a massive dataset of real-world AI consumption shows on how AI is affecting businesses, workers, and financial markets. By Mike Cummings Financial markets are rewarding companies that are well positioned to benefit from widespread adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) with higher returns, according to a new Yale-led analysis of 380 trillion AI to more PR